Engr Babar Khan PMP® CSSYB®, Electrical Project Engineer

Engr Babar Khan PMP® CSSYB®

Electrical Project Engineer

Al Sharif Group Holding (ASG)

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Power
Experience
17 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 5 Months

Electrical Project Engineer at Al Sharif Group Holding (ASG)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since October 2021

Serving for EPC turnkey project of EHV transmission substation with scope including design, vendor engineering, material procurement, quality management, training, factory inspection/testing, transport and material delivery to site, construction, site inspection, testing and commissioning, and all associated work and services until final handing over of project..

• Complied to all tasks assigned from the manager
• Designed project feasibilities and budgets before project start, submitted to management for approval
• Developed strategic collaboration with vendors to release base design, detail design and IFC drawings.
• Prepared specifications for purchase of electrical equipment reviewed the Purchase Order & Contract in line with offers and materials.
• Submitted ITPs to client for approval before FAT activities ensuring approval and delivery as per approval well before time.
• Extended support and expertise for the installation of delivered equipment Prepared and submitted Method Statements and Risk Assessments for new work permits
• Coordinated project management activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• In coordination with all team members kept workflow on track ensuring that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by reviewing electrical systems specifications, technical drawings, and topographical maps against standards
• Foster cross‐team collaboration by developing project plan, assigned responsibilities, resources and followed up via SPI & CPI methods to ensure completion within time and budget monitored progress and scale the lagging activities, critical issues & concerns to management notice.
• Distributed detailed information, documents, and regulations as applicable to all concerned parties in coordination with main contractors, sub-contractors, MEP coordinator, Engineers, and Operations manager to obtain clearance before starting the work to ensure smooth and efficient execution of work.
• Kept database of budget, cash flow, invoicing plan/status for the project and followed up Budget/Payables for releasing critical payments.
• Conducted weekly/ monthly project reports and meetings, prepared MOM, maintained close follow‐up and prepared draft letters and emails to Client/subcontractor.
• Executed project management administrative tasks and shared the lesson learned/risk faced on one project with other projects.

Site Manager at AL Mashariq Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • June 2015 to September 2021

• Managing 380/132/13.8KV substation Construction sites in Central and Eastern Region.
• Maintaining quality control procedures and ensuring SEC 5 Star safety at work sites.
• Close Coordination with management/ technical team in technical issues and sourcing material at site.
• Checking and preparing reports for clients and Liaising with clients or the client’s representatives to update on progress.
• Keeping staff motivated and focused by monitoring progress of the project.
• Checking substations drawings for Project Technical Specifications (PTS) compliance.
• Work execution as per approved IFC drawing.
• Update the project documents/records (DTS, DCS, Test reports, SEC approved Filing System, Close out Documents) during all phase of project.
• E- Invoicing System for preparation of Project progress Invoices.
• Verifying completeness and arranging for submission of all contract documents manuals, test results and as built drawings by coordinating with site team and testing commissioning team.
• Assist PM for making overall schedule according to resources, milestones, time duration.
• Coordinating with Stakeholders of project and managing them actively to fulfill their requirements.
• Review of purchase orders; coordinate with procurement department for any missing products or new products or services required in substation projects to achieve the desired goal in time, scope and quality.
• Coordinated for factory acceptance tests (FAT) and followed up for approval of factory acceptance tests with clients, issue shipment release, and follow up for successful delivery of equipment on sites.
• Arrange meetings with clients, vendors, manufacturers and attend the scheduled meetings with clients for progress tracking, identify new risks, risk opportunities threats and plan risk responses for mitigation, and control risks, prepare minutes of meetings.
• Coordination with client to maintain high satisfaction, maintain good internal relations with general managers, project managers, develop and maintain business relations and effective communication with customers, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Preparation of Material Return Request for SEC coding and submission of Spare parts Submission of As- built and micro station drawings for project close out.
• Assist Site team as per design for Installation and then testing & commissioning of ABB 380KV GIS, Hyundai 132KV GIS, 13.8KV SWGR. & 440V LV switchgear 506MVA Super Grid Transformers, 50/60 MVA Grid transformers, 120 & 40 MVAR shunt and line reactors. Capacitor BANK, Detuned Reactors, Relay and control panels. HV/ MV/LV cables.

Electrical Engineer at QD-SBG Construction
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2013 to March 2015

A joint venture of Qatari Diar & Saudi Bin Laden (leading Construction company operating globally) for the Electric al Sub-Stations and Central Utility Plants on Hamad International Air port Doha, QATAR

• Responsible to follow Kahramaa Standards and safety requirements on Site.
• Operation & Maintenance of 04 Main 132KV Indoor GIS and 183 No’s of Medium voltage Distribution Substations in Hamad international airport Qatar
• Checking Substation drawings as per Project technical Specifications.
• Testing and commissioning of equipment by using MEGGER, FREJA 300, EGIL, SVERKER 750, MOM 600
• Active Participation in Maintenance of 66KV GIS Substation and Central Utility Plants.
• Testing of AREVA F35-72.5KV type GIS Switchgear CT using CT Analyzer
• ABB VD4 and Siemens 8KB80 type 66/11KV Main Switchgear Functional Test including Secondary Injection, Primary Injection & Stability, and Contact Resistance test.
• Testing of SIVACON 8PT 415V Switchgear.
• Bus bar Stability & Sensitivity, Transformer Stability & Sensitivity testing, REF sensitivity testing. All testing for CT and VT also functional tests in control and relay, LCC panels, GIS, MV switchgears. Modification works in schematic as well as in panels.
• Complete site Testing and commissioning of HYUNDAI TM0942 66KV/11KV oil type Power Transformers (Tests includes TTR test, winding resistance, insulation resistance, insulation power factor test of transformer winding and bushings, short circuit impedance, zero sequence impedance, Oil breakdown test and gauge calibration)
• Testing of AREVA HAR-2000-1oN6 11KV/0.415KV Dry type Distribution transformers.

Power Plant Electrical Engineer at Saif Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • February 2010 to January 2013

• Erection of 20MW Electrical power by means of Natural gas and Diesel as a backup
• Managing 11KVTransmission and Distribution by means of SCADA control.
• Ensuring daily routine Checkup of Power Plant Electrical Section to ensure proper work as per requirement.
• Prepare and Ensure weekly and monthly maintenance Report of Different Events occurring in Power plant in coordination with Mechanical Engineer.
• Maintain balances sheets with sums and balance Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures
• Plan layout of electric power generating plants and distribution lines and stations
• Maintenance of 11KV Switch gear, Dry type transformers, Generators.
• Prepare and manage all documentation associated with protection philosophy and related equipment for the system

Trainee Engineer at Mehran University Power Management group
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • June 2006 to August 2009

• Analyzing and interpreting test information and Load management
• Providing technical assistance to Staff and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered With in the Campus
• Collaborating with electrical engineers, inspectors and other personnel to identify, define, and solve developmental problems.
• Preparing electrification work cost and work-time estimates.
• Planning method and sequence of operations for developing and testing experimental electronic and electrical equipment, schedule and monitor work of support personnel to assist supervisor.
• Visiting construction sites to observe conditions impacting design and to identify solutions to technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment that arise during construction.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Power
  • at Mehran U.E.T Jamshoro Pakistan
  • December 2009

Good command at Electrical Engineering,High Voltage, Power System Protection,Power Transmission,Power Generation,Power Distribution & Utilization, can read and understand Electrical Schematics.

Higher diploma, Pre-Engineering
  • at Army Public college Attock
  • March 2005

intermediate with maths physics chemistry

Specialties & Skills

Management
Primary substation
Microsoft Office XP
Maintenance Engineering
AUTOCAD
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
FOSSIL POWER
GAS POWER
MAINTENANCE
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Operation & Maintenance of Electrical Substation
Power Transmission

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Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Arabic
Intermediate
Pushto
Native Speaker
Punjabi
Native Speaker

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Registered Member
  • July 2015
Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Registered Member
  • December 2009
PMI
  • PMP certified
  • July 2022

Training and Certifications

PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2022
Safety at site during work (Training)
Training Institute:
safety Training
Date Attended:
April 2013
Primavera P6 (Training)
Training Institute:
Virtual Training Institute
Date Attended:
September 2022
Duration:
180 hours

Hobbies

  • Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Transmission and distribution, Power System Protection