faraz ali, Proposal Specialist

faraz ali

Proposal Specialist

ABB Electrical Industries Ltd

Location
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education
Master's degree, Embedded System & Control Engineering
Experience
14 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 1 Months

Proposal Specialist at ABB Electrical Industries Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since July 2020

Job Responsibilities:
• Review customer requirements and existing design configuration to recommend targeted solutions that included all relevant technical documentation for the Pre-Sale (Request for Information, Proposal and Quote).
• To review and generate Bill of Quantity against system drawings to ensure alignment and to identify materials types & quantities and prepare equipment lists and rough drawings for cost estimation.
• To prepare specification documents to submit to vendors for quotations of cost/price of materials & equipment and evaluate same against tender specifications to include in final tender documentation
• Discuss with customers during implementation and design of the new complex services, understanding complicated problems resulted in successful issue resolution.
• Participate in various trade functions, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. to meet and nurture prospects, customers, and partners.
• Communicate sales trends, competitive activity and recommendations for activities that will help promote sales and profits in accordance with goals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of standard estimation methodologies and practices.

Senior Tendering & Estimation Engineer at IICS, Abunayyan Holding
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • December 2013 to June 2020

Job Responsibilities:
• Reviewed customer requirements and existing design configuration in order to recommend targeted
solutions that included all relevant technical documentation for the tendering (Request for Information,
Proposal and Quote).
• Provide technical as well as non-technical support services to clients or other staff members regarding the
use, operation, and also maintenance of equipment.
• Collaborate with marketing and technical teams to develop and execute marketing and sales programs
that will drive demand in key markets.
• Participate in various trade functions, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. to meet and nurture
prospects, customers, and partners.
• Handle the tasks of reviewing design and execution of software plan proposed by third parties
• Communicate sales trends, competitive activity and recommendations for activities that will help promote
sales and profits in accordance with goals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of standard estimation methodologies and practices.
• To review and generate Bill of Quantity against system drawings to ensure alignment and to identify
materials types & quantities and prepare equipment lists and rough drawings for cost estimation.
• To prepare specification documents to submit to vendors for quotations of cost/price of materials and
equipment and evaluate same against tender specifications to include in final tender documentation
• Discuss with customers during implementation and design of the new complex services, understanding
complicated problems resulted in successful issue resolution.

Professional Training
• Siemens PLC S7-300/400/1200/1500
• Siemens PLC S7-400
• Allen Bradley 1756 Control Logix
• Allen Bradley Scada System (Factory talk View & Studio)
• Schneider Modicon M580 PLC
• Schneider Modicon Quantum and Premium PLC

Pre-Commissioning & Turnover Engineer at Samsung Saudi Arabia Co, Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • December 2012 to December 2013

Review and consolidate the entire punch list items identified during the Walkthroughs/Inspections to
ensure the correct categorization as outlined by Project specification prior to input in the ICAPS.
• Interface with Client in cases of disagreed/discussed punch items.
• Notify newly added items to the concern punch killing team.
• Identify & Prioritize the Punches as per the Project schedule and ongoing commissioning activities.
• Follow up with Contractor/Sub-Contractor Punch killing teams to expedite for closure and solution of the
punch items.
• Expedite the review and signing off the completed punch items by the responsible authorities so as to
ensure the completion of the Systems and Subsystems in a timely manner.
• Closely monitor outstanding punches and Coordinate with Construction /Commissioning / Engineering
/Procurement Teams and sub-contractors for Punch Killing.
• Coordination with Quality/Commissioning Team for Punch Verification.
• Attend daily meeting with Construction Team to expedite the Reinstatements and Punch clearance.
• Attend Bi-Weekly meeting with Client to discuss the status, next week plan and ongoing issues.

Project Manager at Intech Integration System
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2011 to December 2012

Job Responsibilities:
• Low Current System Design and Integration(Building Automation, CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, etc).
• To execute the project including Project estimation, installation of Instruments and Programming &
Commissioning of Direct Digital Controller.
• Designing control logic for DDC Panel on AutoCAD and its fabrication.
• Prepared preliminary project cost estimation to finalize the financial proposals
• Set Programming for Trend Controllers and its integration with third party system
• As a team leader managed design & supervision of different Projects from the beginning till end.
• Good understanding knowledge of any kind of Engineering Drawing of Visio and AutoCAD.
• Designing of BOQ, Quotation.
• Generate and submit weekly project status and progress reports to senior level management to support business directives.

Completed Projects:
Projects include Designing, Fabrication, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of
• Nano Lab (King Abdul Aziz University), Jeddah.
• Mobily Technical Building (Riyadh)
• Mobily Technical Building (Jeddah)
• Mobily Technical Building (Dammam)
• Wadi Ad Dawaser Hospital.
• Dirab Tunnel, South Riyadh

Professional Training:
Training on Honeywell - Trend DDC Controllers from Intech Integration System. The Training duration was 30 days, some important aspects of the training is as follows.
• All IP base Communication of Trend DDC.
• Working on SET to create any types of logic in Trend DDC.
• Working on 963 supervisory to create Graphics, generating Alarm in Trend DDC.

Specialties:
Hands on experience of designing, Fabrication, installation & Commissioning of following Field Instruments and DDC Controllers.

Honeywell by Trend DDC:
• IQ3 Web Enabled Controllers.
• IQ3xcite Controllers.
• IQ2 Controllers.
• All Field instruments of TREND made like Rotary Damper Actuators, Linear Valve Actuators, Linear Valves, Frequency Converters, Sensors and Switches etc.

Engineering Tools for Trend DDC
• SET (System Engineering Tools), to create any types of logic for HVAC system, including Control and Automation for different purposes.
• 963 Supervisory (SCADA), to create any type of Graphics.

Project Engineer at Intech Integration System
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2009 to July 2010

Job Responsibilities:
• Low Current System Design and Integration(Building Automation, CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, etc).
• To execute the project including Project estimation, installation of Instruments and Programming &
Commissioning of Direct Digital Controller.
• Designing control logic for DDC Panel on AutoCAD and its fabrication.
• Prepared preliminary project cost estimation to finalize the financial proposals
• Set Programming for Trend Controllers and its integration with third party system
• As a team leader managed design & supervision of different Projects from the beginning till end.
• Good understanding knowledge of any kind of Engineering Drawing of Visio and AutoCAD.
• Designing of BOQ, Quotation.
• Generate and submit weekly project status and progress reports to senior level management to support business directives.

Completed Projects:
Projects include Designing, Fabrication, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of
• Nano Lab (King Abdul Aziz University), Jeddah.
• Mobily Technical Building (Riyadh)
• Mobily Technical Building (Jeddah)
• Mobily Technical Building (Dammam)
• Wadi Ad Dawaser Hospital.
• Dirab Tunnel, South Riyadh

Professional Training:
Training on Honeywell - Trend DDC Controllers from Intech Integration System. The Training duration was 30 days, some important aspects of the training is as follows.
• All IP base Communication of Trend DDC.
• Working on SET to create any types of logic in Trend DDC.
• Working on 963 supervisory to create Graphics, generating Alarm in Trend DDC.

Specialties:
Hands on experience of designing, Fabrication, installation & Commissioning of following Field Instruments and DDC Controllers.

Honeywell by Trend DDC:
• IQ3 Web Enabled Controllers.
• IQ3xcite Controllers.
• IQ2 Controllers.
• All Field instruments of TREND made like Rotary Damper Actuators, Linear Valve Actuators, Linear Valves, Frequency Converters, Sensors and Switches etc.

Engineering Tools for Trend DDC
• SET (System Engineering Tools), to create any types of logic for HVAC system, including Control and Automation for different purposes.
• 963 Supervisory (SCADA), to create any type of Graphics.

Design Engineer at MDL Technology
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • November 2008 to October 2009

Job Responsibilities:
• Reported to the Senior Engineer.
• Study different sensors and actuators specification
• Circuit Designing using Orcad (PCB Manufacturing)
• Designing control logic for DDC Panel on AutoCAD and its fabrication.
• Introduction to set programming (Trend Controller).
• Reported on progress at weekly team meetings.

Education

Master's degree, Embedded System & Control Engineering
  • at University of Leicester
  • October 2011

Bachelor's degree, Electronics Engineering
  • at Hamdard University
  • November 2008

Specialties & Skills

Instrumentation
Electronics
Team Management
Communication Skills
Pre Sale Technical Support
Project Tendering
Proposal Writing
MS Project
MS Office
PLC SCADA
Automation
Negotiation Skills

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
German
Beginner
Urdu
Expert