Dilna Abdul Sathar, Senior Electrical Engineer

Dilna Abdul Sathar

Senior Electrical Engineer

Jones Engineering Group

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineer
Experience
19 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 4 Months

Senior Electrical Engineer at Jones Engineering Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2020

Electrical Engineering and Design
• Leading a full-fledged electrical team with the responsibility of executing project activities from concept till completion and hand-over.
• Preparing load schedules, voltage drop calculation and shop drawings in coordination with the design team and other disciplines.
• Coordinating with the consultants and authorities for the review and approval of material submittals, shop drawings, calculations.
• Coordinating technical meetings with consultants and local authorities including DEWA.
• Preparing tenders and managing the commercial and technical evaluation, award and contract documentation for Subcontract packages.
• Pursuing, analyzing and comparing quotations from suppliers and specialists for all electrical materials, equipment and scope.
• Maintaining working relationships with subcontractors, clients’ representatives and suppliers.
• Assisting in the supervision, scheduling and checking of the works of project team members and working closely with other disciplines.
• Preparing plans for daily actvities including allocating manpower, materials and equipment.
• Documenting the progress of the construction process and ensuring that the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule.
• Proactively participating in the project review meetings to help resolve any issues that arise.
• Mentoring and developing junior electrical engineers on technical and engineering best practices.
• Preparing and compiling engineering documentation including material submittals, O&M manuals, equipment registers.
• Preparing RFIs with proposed solutions and coordinating implementation of the consultant’s responses.
• Preparing processes for the testing and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Coordinating with clients and consultants to witness the inspection, testing and commissioning of the project.
• Coordinating with the project consultants and end users on operation and maintenance of the facility.

Senior Electrical Engineer at Laing o Rourke
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2015 to September 2020

Electrical Engineering and Design
• Leading a full-fledged electrical team with the responsibility of executing project activities from concept till completion and hand-over.
• Preparing load schedules, voltage drop calculation and shop drawings in coordination with the design team and other disciplines.
• Coordinating with the consultants and authorities for the review and approval of material submittals, shop drawings, calculations.
• Coordinating technical meetings with consultants and local authorities including DEWA.
• Preparing tenders and managing the commercial and technical evaluation, award and contract documentation for Subcontract packages.
• Pursuing, analyzing and comparing quotations from suppliers and specialists for all electrical materials, equipment and scope.
• Maintaining working relationships with subcontractors, clients’ representatives and suppliers.
• Assisting in the supervision, scheduling and checking of the works of project team members and working closely with other disciplines.
• Preparing plans for daily actvities including allocating manpower, materials and equipment.
• Documenting the progress of the construction process and ensuring that the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule.
• Proactively participating in the project review meetings to help resolve any issues that arise.
• Mentoring and developing junior electrical engineers on technical and engineering best practices.
• Preparing and compiling engineering documentation including material submittals, O&M manuals, equipment registers.
• Preparing RFIs with proposed solutions and coordinating implementation of the consultant’s responses.
• Preparing processes for the testing and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Coordinating with clients and consultants to witness the inspection, testing and commissioning of the project.
• Coordinating with the project consultants and end users on operation and maintenance of the facility.

Estimation and Cost Control
• Responsible for providing detailed cost estimates for various types and forms of projects including design and build, greenfield projects, restorations and refurbishments, alterations, upgrades and change orders.
• Formulating the estimating approach and bid strategy.
• Calculating and preparing complete quantity take offs, detailed measurement of materials, price lists, labour costs, equipment schedules.
• Preparing Bill of Quantities and re-measurement of quantities.
• Coordinating with the site team for their requirements and coordinating with suppliers to satisfy the requirements within the budget.
• Checking submissions for compliance with the specifications and project requirements.
• Preparing tender evaluation comparison spreadsheets.
• Reviewing, analysing, and interpreting bid documents to determine project scope and areas of risk.
• Reviewing and reporting on estimates prepared by others and advising on their implementation.
• Preparing cost analysis reports and tracking and trending ongoing project costs against the estimate and budget.
• Evaluating subcontractors’ commercial claims and coordinating with cost consultants for evaluation of variations.
• Maintaining the accuracy and completeness of the electrical engineering project files including estimates, drawings, specifications, RFIs.
• Identifying, preparing, and proposing value engineering opportunities.
• Updating the business with the current status of the electrical construction market in Dubai.

Senior Electrical Estimator at Emirates Falcon Electromechanical
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2012 to April 2015

 Pre and post tendering estimation and costing for infrastructure and building works.
 Preparation of Bill of Quantities and Tender documents.
 Preparation of quantities from the drawing (From digital and hard copies).
 Preparation of quantities for lump sum jobs.
 Estimation of rate and quantities in line with drawing, specification and contractual obligations for tenders conducting in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
 Management and monitoring of project timings.
 Preparation of variations in contracts & liaising with consultant for approval.
 Familiar with FIDIC.

Senior MEP Engineer at Al Fawz Contracting Co. LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2011 to January 2012

 Pre and post tendering estimation and costing for infrastructure and building works.
 Preparation of Bill of Quantities and Tender documents.
 Preparation of quantities from the drawing (From digital and hard copies).
 Preparation of quantities for lump sum jobs.
 Estimation of rate and quantities in line with drawing, specification and contractual obligations for tenders conducting in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
 Electrical installation and design.
 DEWA coordination(applying NOC, shop drawing approvals, general technical meetings with DEWA engineers)
 Management and monitoring of project timings.
 Preparation of variations in contracts & liaising with consultant for approval.
 Familiar with FIDIC.
 Preparation of contract documents, technical submittals for the submission of the tender and the contract and liaise with concern authorities for approval.
 Preparation of shop drawings for electrical power and lighting.

Senior electrical estimator at Dubai Masters electromechanical LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2005 to March 2011

• Tendering estimation and costing.
• Electrical installations designing.
• Preparing shop-drawings of electrical power and lighting.
• Technical submittals and approvals from Consultant and concerned Authorities.
• Management of project timing.
• Review of Electrical shop drawings/specifications prior to the execution and ensure its compliance with contract obligations and standards.
• Coordination of Material Quantity Take off, preparation and submission of material submittals.

Senior Electrical Estimator at Dubai Masters Electromechanical LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2005 to March 2011

• Pre and post tendering estimation and costing.
• Electrical installations designing.(wherever required)
• Preparing shop-drawings of electrical power and lighting.(wherever required)
• Technical submittals and approvals from Consultant and concerned Authorities.
• Management of project timing.
• Review of Electrical shop drawings/specifications prior to the execution and ensure its compliance with
Contract obligations and standards.
• Coordination of Material Quantity Take off, preparation and submission of material submittals.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineer
  • at Mar Athanasius College, Kerala
  • June 2004

Specialties & Skills

Electrical Engineering
Estimating
Submittals
Project Estimation
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Autocad
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Languages

English
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Hobbies

  • Dance, Reading etc