Haji Dhastagir, Handover and Commissioning Manager

Haji Dhastagir

Handover and Commissioning Manager

IRIS Construction and Trading W.L.L.

Location
Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics
Experience
21 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 6 Months

Handover and Commissioning Manager at IRIS Construction and Trading W.L.L.
  • Qatar
  • July 2022 to October 2023

Lead the team in design, planning, man management, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, etc.

Involve and follow with authorities in inspections and handing over for all MEP services as per the Project requirements.

Estimate the project in each service and execute it as per standard.

Involvement in the commercial aspects of billing, and budgeting which requires till project completion.

Present the Company standards, Project status, and work style to the Client.

Handover And Commissioning Manager at TEKFEN Construction
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2017 to June 2022

1. Working as a Handover and Commissioning Manager, Lead the Project with 20 years of overall MEP, Utilities, Infrastructure and Highways experience.

2. Submit and follow up all kind of Authority approvals like DC1, DC2, Building Permit, Environmental permit, RO, TDP, TTM, QCDD - Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting, Life Safety and ACMV, Kahramaa Scheme approval, Kahramaa Civil, fitting, protection inspection, Energization, QCDD occupancy and Municipality Completion Certificate.

3. Review and provide inputs in Design submissions and ensure the execution of the Project as per QCS, Ashghal IAN 20, Kahramaa and other Authority regulations.

4. Review and follow up with Consultant and relevant Authorities of all kind of Project submissions like MAR, MST, Commissioning Management Plan, Testing Commissioning Procedures, Operation and Maintenance Manual, Training Manuals and Final Handover Dossier.

5. Lead the site team and ensure the execution of the Project as per local Authority and project requirements.

6. Provide the clear Project status report to Client and relevant Authorities through Consultant.

7. Monitor the Project progress closely, identify the lacks, delays and ensure the successful completion of the Project on time.

8. Lead the Pre Commissioning and Commissioning activities with Consultant and relevant Authorities.

9. Lead and organize the required trainings system wise to the relevant Authorities, Clients and End Users.

10. Lead the successful Handing over of the Project with Client and relevant Authorities.

Head - Testing and Commissioning at Qatar Project Management
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2015 to May 2017

• Lead the Contractor with Consultant in pre commissioning, final testing and commissioning of the installed services.
• Technical review and approval on submissions like MAR, MST, Testing Commissioning Procedures, O&M Manuals, final handing over dossier as per Client and Authority compliance and requirements (QCS, LREDC and Contract Specifications).
• Direct, coordinate and ensure the installation with Contractor to achieve the best start of Testing and Commissioning stage.
• Initiate and follow up Authority correspondences through Client (LREDC) closely with Contractor in all of the required approvals like O&M Manual, Warranty certificates, Spare Parts, initial and final handing over dossier and inspection request to relevant Authorities like Kahramaa, Ashghal, QCDD, MOI and Municipality etc.
• Monitor the Testing and commissioning track report, deliverables and update the status to Client (LREDC).
• Conduct the required Testing and Commissioning Meeting with Contractor and Consultant to ensure the timely completion of the Project.
• Liaising with Contractor and Consultants on determining technical and troubleshooting issues.
• Identifying the areas of system failures and suggest the necessary rectification as required to Contractor/Consultant.
• Present the status of the project to Client and update the status on regular basis.
• Lead and witnessing all of the MEP Systems training with End user / Facility Management Team and handover the overall system on behalf of the Client.
• Coordinate and control all matters of Testing and Commissioning activities on site.
• Technical review and approval on submissions like MAR, MST, Testing and Commissioning Procedure, O&M etc., as per Client compliance, requirements etc, .
• Initiate and follow-up closely with Contractor in all of the required submission and approval procedures of authorities like Kahramaa, Ashghal, QCDD, MOI, Municipality, etc.
• Manage, lead and coordinate all matters relating to Testing and Commissioning validation perspective.
• Provide the technical assistance and advise in all matters of MEP Testing and Commissioning Management to ensure th execution as per the project and local specification on behalf of the Client.
• Direct, coordinate and ensure the installation with Project Contractor to achieve the best start of Testing and Commissioning stage.
• Monitor the Commissioning progress with planned report and update the status with Client (Qatari Diar, KATARA).
• Discuss with Consultant on determining the technical issues and ensure the execution to meet the Project technical specification and QCS.
• Witness and ensure the System final demonstration, functional test to meet the Project requirements.
• Lead the required training and handing over procedures to the end user’s satisfaction with Project Contractor and Consultant and ensure the system which meet the approved O&M Manual, technical specification, etc., .
• Support and approve the MEP claim of the Contractor and advise the cost saving possibilities to Client due to design changes, etc.,
• Monitoring and reporting the status of Schedules and budgets to Management and Client up to date.
• Conduct the Testing and Commissioning Meeting with Consultant and Contractor with the presence of Client to ensure the Project completion as on planned date.
• Follow and response the Contractual and technical letter correspondence at the earliest requirements.
• Relationship management with the Client for the Project technical, commercial and Project handing over etc.,

MEP Manager Construction at ETA STAR ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING (SAUDI) CO.LTD
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2012 to February 2015

CORE COMPETENCIES:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

1.Evaluating project cost/ benefits analysis at project decision points.
2.Finalizing requirements and specifications in consultation with collaborators/ promoters.
3.Anchoring on-site activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize the output.
4.Participating in project review meetings for evaluating project progress providing technical inputs

SITE MANAGEMENT/ RESOURCE PLANNING:

1.Supervising all construction activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction & co-ordination with site management activities.
2.Mentoring a team of engineers for various types of job like HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, Central Battery System, Low Current System (GRMS, KNX/EIB, CCTV, Security Access Control System, IPTV & Public Address System).
3.Ensuring that equipment/ materials received are in accordance with quantity & quality

COST REDUCTION:

1.Leading cost reduction projects through design changes, quality improvement & outsourcing.
2.Keeping schedules and budgets up to date.
3.Preparing to report on status of projects weekly to executive management team.

CO-ORDINATION/ RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:

1.Liaising with consultants on determining technical and contractual matters.
2.Relationship management with the employer for project related issues.

MAN MANAGEMENT:

1.Assessing the training needs of the various employees in co-ordination with the various department heads in the respective departments
2.Coaching employees & counseling, appraising and reviewing performance, ensuring optimum performance.

QUALITY CONTROL/ ASSURANCE:

1.Ensuring adherence to quality standards as per the area government standard requirements, Like Saudi Building Code of KSA and also well knowledge in US, UK standards, IEC & IEEE wiring regulation.
2.Identifying areas of system failures and taking steps to rectify the system.
3.Practicing quality standards with key emphasis on improving quality.

TESTING/ COMMISSIONING:

1.Carrying out inspection tests for determining the effectiveness in view of performance.
2.Developing and implementing testing procedures and systems.
3.Taking stringent quality measures including preparation/ maintenance of necessary documents and conducting audits to ensure compliance with standards.
4.Commissioning of equipment, providing utility services to the equipment.

MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS:

1.Planning and effecting predictive and preventive maintenance schedules of various machinery and instruments to increase machine up time and reliability.
2.Executing cost saving and energy saving techniques/ measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in O & M expenditures and work within the budget.

MAINTENANCE PURVIEW:

1.HVAC System comprising of Chillers, Chilled Water Pumps, FAHU & AHU, FCU, CCU, Exhaust & Ventilation Fans.
2.ELECTRICAL System comprising of Switchgears, LV panel, Capacitor Bank, Generator System, UPS system, Lighting & Dimming Control, Motion Detector.
3.PLUMBING system Comprising of Water Booster Pump System, Chemical dozing & neutralization unit, Circulation Pump, Irrigation Pump, Drainage system comprising of Foul Drainage & Storm Drainage,
4.FIRE FIGHTING System comprises of fire alarm with Detector, Fire Fighting Pumps with the Sprinkler System & Central Battery System.
5.LOW CURRENT System comprises of GRMS, CCTV, Security Access Control System, IPTV and Public Address System.
6.BAS Controls all of the above mentioned systems through FM/DDC Stations with corresponding sensors.

Project Manager MEP at Blue Sky Electrical and Mechanical Systems. L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2001 to February 2012

CORE COMPETENCIES:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

1.Evaluating project cost/ benefits analysis at project decision points.
2.Finalizing requirements and specifications in consultation with collaborators/ promoters.
3.Anchoring on-site activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize the output.
4.Participating in project review meetings for evaluating project progress providing technical inputs

SITE MANAGEMENT/ RESOURCE PLANNING:

1.Supervising all construction activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction & co-ordination with site management activities.
2.Mentoring a team of engineers for various types of job like HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, Central Battery System, Low Current System (CCTV, Security Access Control System, Guard Tour System, IP TV, Intrusion Alarm, Nurse Call System, Key Management System, Electronic Queuing & Public Address System).
3.Ensuring that equipment/ materials received are in accordance with quantity & quality

COST REDUCTION:

1.Leading cost reduction projects through design changes, quality improvement & outsourcing.
2.Keeping schedules and budgets up to date.
3.Preparing to report on status of projects weekly to executive management team.

CO-ORDINATION/ RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

1.Liaising with consultants on determining technical and contractual matters.
2.Relationship management with the employer for project related issues.

MAN MANAGEMENT:

1.Assessing the training needs of the various employees in co-ordination with the various department heads in the respective departments
2.Coaching employees & counseling, appraising and reviewing performance, ensuring optimum performance.

QUALITY CONTROL/ ASSURANCE:

1.Ensuring adherence to quality standards as per the area government standard requirements, Like DEWA regulations in Dubai, RSB Wiring regulation in Abu Dhabi, Estidama Pearl Rating Building Standard of UAE and also well knowledge in US, UK standards, IEC & IEEE wiring regulation.
2.Identifying areas of system failures and taking steps to rectify the system.
3.Practicing quality standards with key emphasis on improving quality.

TESTING/ COMMISSIONING:

1.Carrying out inspection tests for determining the effectiveness in view of performance.
2.Developing and implementing testing procedures and systems.
3.Taking stringent quality measures including preparation/ maintenance of necessary documents and conducting audits to ensure compliance with standards.
4.Commissioning of equipment, providing utility services to the equipment.

AUTHORITY APPROVAL:

1.Submitting the required documents for the approval of all kind of MEP systems such as :
2.Electrical (LV Shop Drawing, SLD, Load Schedule Approval, Transformer Approval & HV scheme Approval).
a.Water/Drainage
b.Civil Defense
c.Telecommunication/ GSM
d.NOC from all authority department
3.Execute all of the systems as per the approval from authorities
4.Carrying out inspection with authority and energize the system by well contact with the Emirates Authorities
1. DEWA(Dubai)
2. ADDC & ADSSC (Abu Dhabi)
3. AADC, ADSSC, Etisalat, Civil Defense, Power house & Al Ain Municipality(Al Ain)

MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS:

1.Planning and effecting predictive and preventive maintenance schedules of various machinery and instruments to increase machine up time and reliability.
2.Executing cost saving and energy saving techniques/ measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in O & M expenditures and work within the budget.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics
  • at Madras University
  • June 2000

Specialties & Skills

Low Current System
Utilization
MEP Coordination
Voltage Drop Calculation
Authority standards UAE, Saudi and Qatar
MEP Coordination
Authority Approval Procedures
Testing and Commissioning
Training and hand over to the end user
Facility Management

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Intermediate

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineering
  • Electrical Engineer
  • January 2013

Training and Certifications

Confined Space Entry Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
Valid Until:
September 2022