ARIF KUNNATH, Senior Electrical Engineer

ARIF KUNNATH

Senior Electrical Engineer

DAR ENGINEERING

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh - Al Wizarat
Education
Diploma, Business Administration
Experience
35 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :35 years, 6 Months

Senior Electrical Engineer at DAR ENGINEERING
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since September 2023

Diriyah Development Company, Northern Cultural District, Riyadh.

SEE at SSH
  • Oman - Muscat
  • November 2015 to August 2023

Key Result Areas:
• Design & Construction management services to Oman Tourism Department (OMRAN) projects
• Ensuring execution of projects in compliance to scope, schedule and budget
• Carrying out supervisory engineering and commercial evaluation to construction of various projects
• Handling site management team of on execution of the project and closing out procedure for the project
• Accountable for final completion certificate release on completion of project.
• Performing detailed estimation for variation and value engineering appropriation and approval
• Collaborating with Project Manager of Omran for timely execution of project
Major Project Handled:
Title: 1. Oman Convention and Exhibition Center in Muscat 2. Omantel Head Quarter Building Projects in Muscat & 3. Dhofar Beach Resort in Salalah
Role: Construction Supervision of Design Consultant
Responsibilities:
• Closely monitoring and controlling site execution as per project specification and design documents
• Involving in technical meetings with client, contractor, stake holders, and coordinating with design team for successful completion of projects
• Development activity of a Business township development with all infrastructural facilities like District Cooling Plant, Main Substations, Distribution networks, etc
• Omantel Head Quarter Building is a LEED Platinum Building by USGBC
• Omantel Head Quarter Building is a Smart Building
• Omantel Head Quarter Building is having Solar Energy Harvesting for 25% of total energy consumption
• Ensure all the projects are implemented as per the design intent within the cost and time frame
• Project close out procedure to the final satisfaction of end user

Senior Project Engineer at JACOBS DCSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • June 2014 to October 2015

Key Result Areas:
• Commissioning and evaluating the electrical designs & modifications for Saudi Aramco projects
• Ensuring execution of capital projects in compliance to scope, schedule and budget
• Carrying out preliminary engineering for detailed designing pertaining to construction of various projects
• Handling the General Engineering Services (GES) design contractor
• Accountable for Mustang HDP, AECOM, KBR-AMCDE & Jacobs Zate activities during the development of project proposals that involves definition of work scope and requirement schedule
• Performing detailed estimation for funding the appropriation and approval
• Developing detailed design drawings, material specifications and procurement & construction bid packages
• Collaborating with Project Manager of Saudi Aramco for timely execution of project
Major Project Handled:
Title: Infrastructures, Housing, Data Center, Pump station Projects
Role: Project Management Consultant Team Lead
Responsibilities:
• Closely monitoring and controlling design verification process including scope of work from starting to project completion
• Saudi Aramco Home Ownership Development Projects in Al-Jaar District, Yanbu
• Home Ownership Lot Development, Al Muthrafiah, Jubail Industrial City
• Represented the Saudi Aramco in technical meetings with design consultants, stake holders, contractors, etc
• Ensure all the projects are implemented as per the design intent within the cost and time frame

Project Engineer at JACOBS DCSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • July 2013 to May 2014

Lead in Project Management Team for Electrical Engineering for Saudi Aramco Projects.
Works with MUSTANG, AECOM, SOFCON & JACOBS ZATE ( General Engineering Services +) on design and management of projects of Saudi Aramco.
-Project Scoping Paper.
-Project Execution Plan.
-Project Statement/Scope Of Work.
-Project Proposal Packages.
-Design Package for Bid.

Project Electrical Engineer at Mohammed Al Rashid Trading & Contracting (MARCO)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2009 to June 2013

Worked with TYPSA consultants on Imam Mohammed bin Saud University, Riyadh.
Saudi Chemicals Co. on factory and storage yard designs.
Electrical - LV & MV installations, LC- Data & Telephone installations, Fire Alarm, Access control and Building Management Systems
Attend site meetings on engineering related discussions and proposals.
Attend meetings with Clients and Consultants to resolve and propose solution for technical outstanding or disputed issues.
Plan, schedule, conduct, coordinate and implement program of assigned engineering work and projects.
Assume the lead engineer's role on the assigned projects.
Select discipline personnel assigned to projects.
Assign and re-assign engineers for new projects and on going projects as per the specific project requirements.
Conduct training / programs to improve over all performance of the department.
Ensure proper interdisciplinary coordination and effective communication on projects.
Analyse drawings, requirements, reports, and other relevant data to design and plan the project.
Arrange and assemble contract, approved and site construction drawings as per the progress of the work.
Involve and cooperate in making policies and objectives of engineering department.
Try to apply value engineering where ever possible.
Suggest to upgrade the system with latest technological availability considering the budget allocation.
Resources planning, reporting, monitoring according to the project requirements.
Attend meetings with project manager, coordinators.
Suggesting design concept / modifications for better technical, financial feasibility.
Follow up with submissions, proposals, implementations of the projects stage by stage.
Ensure the implementation of the project as per the relevant codes and standards.
Periodic review at different levels to ensure compliance with the specifications and requirement of the client.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of the staff .

Senior Electrical Engineer at Thermo L.L.C.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2008 to May 2009

Knowledgeable and experienced in the installation of LV electrical, lighting control, fire alarm & voice evacuation, PA System, BMS & controls, Communication System, Central UPS Emergency lighting, CCTV, Access control system, structured cabling, earthing & Lightning protection systems.
Prepared and submitted the material submittals, method statements, QC manuals and test procedure for the installations.
Prepared technical and commercial comparisons of the vendors, delivery plan based on the project plan and implementation schedules.
Technical bid evaluation/ review of the Vendor’s document and vendor finalization.
Supervised and evaluated all personnel in the department.
Inspection and review of work at site to ensure work as per specification and standards.

Project Manager at Miracle Polymers India Limited
  • India - Chennai
  • January 2005 to November 2008

Execution of a project for the manufacturing industrial unit . Product development
• Administered the operational, financial and technological aspects of project
• Recognized the resources requirement and assigned responsibilities to team members
• Developed design of project documents and scheduled data
• Forwarded reports on project progress to Managing Director and Board of Directors
• Addressed & resolved the escalated critical issues for minimization of project risk factors and delay
• Accountable for preparation of QA procedure of project
• Maintained coordination with consultants, board, sub-contractors and vendors
• Followed-up with different government and non-government agencies for smooth execution
• Acted as the Coordinator for approval of ISO quality certification process
• Provided product development assistance in coordination with tire manufacturing companies like MRF Ltd. and TVS Tyres Ltd.

Chief Electrical Engineer at Electric Project Consultants
  • India - Chennai
  • January 1996 to December 2004

MV & LV installations as electrical contractor.
Design of electrical schemes for multi storied buildings and industries. Preparation of drawings. Preparation of material schedule. Preparation of cost estimations. Tendering document preparations. Bidding comparison for the projects. Electrical works contract awarding. Meetings with clients and contractors. Follow up with different agencies, government and non - government, for the approvals . Coordination with other departments during execution stages

Electrical Engineer at Miracle Elastomer India Ltd
  • India
  • January 1989 to December 1995

MV & LV installations of manufacturing industry
Design of electrical schemes for industries. Preparation of drawings. Preparation of material schedule. Preparation of cost estimations. Tendering document preparations. Selection of sub contractors. Electrical works supervision. Meetings with clients, machine suppliers. Follow up with different agencies, government and non - government, for the approvals . Coordination with other departments during execution stages.

Electrical Engineer at Babil Polymers
  • India - Chennai
  • January 1990 to December 1992

LV installations of manufacturing industry

Education

Diploma, Business Administration
  • at Calicut University
  • May 1994
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at Govt Engineering College, Trissur
  • January 1988

4 year Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering .

Specialties & Skills

Electrical Engineering
Building Management Systems
Communication network for the high rise building
Security systems & Access control
Fire Alarm Systems
Electrical systems -LV & MV installations for high rise building, industries
Project Management

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate

Memberships

Electricity Licencing Board , Kerala State, India
  • Grade A
  • January 1996

Training and Certifications

Basic Life Safety Course by American Heart Association (Saudi Aramco) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
Safety Recognition Certificate by Saudi Aramco (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
Understanding Contractor Safety Administrative Requirement by Saudi Aramco (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
Sustainable Green Engineering by IEEE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
PM Safety Management System Overview and Implementation by Saudi Aramco (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Management Articles, Project Management Case Studies, Technological Updating.
    Sustainable Green Engineering, Green Building Technology