Senior Low Current Engineer
Omrania Engineers & Consultant
Total years of experience :7 years, 11 Months
Project Overview:
Over 14 years’ of diverse experience as Senior Low Current Engineer at multi-disciplined engineering projects, ranging from SAR (0.5 Million to 3 Billion) including high-rise commercial/office buildings, power sector, industrial, hospitals, educational, residential and general construction projects. Possess analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, result orientated attitude. I have been delivered successfully ‘Low Current Systems (LCS)’ works according to design, IEEE, TIA, NEC, NFPA, SBC Codes and as per‘Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)’ Civil Defense (CD) Standards at large size projects. I am looking for a long-term role as Senior Consultant in Project Contract Management, Design Engineering or Review & Supervision for large size projects in Saudi Arabia.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Facilitate & support for approvals to the Project’s Employer, LEED Commissioning Authority (Cx), (Buro Happold) and CD.
- Review, select and approve subcontractor’s pre-qualification, compliance statements, manufacturer, vendor, equipment, devices, cables and cable containment.Coordinate for the requirement and avoid any conflict or clash with Civil & Structure (C&S) discipline from theperspective of LCS.Review and ensure electrical power requirement from the perspective of LCS, validate, redirect andcomment on drawings for implementation with the electrical contractor (EC).
- Review and approve manufacturer’s Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedures to ensure functional performance, compliance and efficiency Test.Ensure pro-actively implementation of LCS interface and integraion with Mechanical Contractor (MC) for HVACUnits, Fans, Fire Pumps, Generators, Extinguishing Systems, Suppression System, Smoke Control etc...Ensure pro-actively implementation of integration and interface with vertical transportation (VT) & Escalators, Escape & Exit Doors, Fire Tanks, CD Interface, Communication System interface, Fire Fighting Telephone System, Voice Evacuation, Public Address System and Automation Management Systems.
- Review and approve Voltage Drop & db. Losses Calculation, Node’s Battery Capacity Calculation, Link BudgetCalculation, Fibre Optic Calculation, Load Calculation, Storage Calculation, Field of View coverage and LensCalculation, Grounding Calculation, FM200 Hydraulic Calculation, Aux. Power Boosters Calculations etc…
- Review, approve and resolve queries about material submittals of LCS including Shop Drawings, MethodStatements, BOQs, Extensions of Time, Change Orders, Contractor Queries and Request for Information, etc...
- Lead and manage the LC supervision team for the day-to-day installation’s supervision, proper implementation forquality assurance and quality control.
- Support meetings to address concerns & track agreed on actions about LCS with dedicated agenda of construction, progress, coordination with other disciplines/stakeholders and special workshops regularly & occasionally withcontractors, vendors, client, leed commissioning agent, civil defense, telecommunication operators (TO) andfacilities management Operators (FMO).Prepare & develop Cause & Effect Matrix for F&LS, SS and coordinate with relevant disciplines for implementation.
Systems: Fire alarm, voice evacuation system and Life Safety Systems, Fire Extinguishing Systems (FM200, CO2, Sprinkler & Foam Systems), IP Telephony System, Structure Cable Network, IP Television System, BMS (Building Management System), IP CCTV and Access Control system, FMCS (Facility Management Control System), GSM, Intelligent Lighting control through EIB/KNX system, Audio Visual Systems, Public Address System
Project Overview:
The project consists of 5 Hotels ( Two 5-star hotels and Three 4-star hotels ) of total built area of 333000.00 m², 2800 Guest rooms, 360 Retail Shops, Restaurants, 6 Conference Halls, 117 Elevator, Escalator, Health Club, Royal Suites, Central laundries, and kitchens.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Reviewed materials technical submittals about principle requirement of electro-mechanics systems and computing to ensure compliance with Design, Codes, Standards, CD, SBC and project requirement
- Worked on own initiative and supervised a team for field inspections. Managed to develop, motivate the team to achieve our objectives.
- Made sure work progress according to project construction plan.
- Assessed quality, and implemented quality control procedure.
- Prepared weekly and monthly reports related to electrical works progress of the project.
- Coordinated with other disciplines engineers to get the work execution with optimum approach consistently for the elimination of any discrepancy.
- Reviewed LC shop drawings and Supervised above mention systems’ works
Systems:
Fire & Life Safety Systems, Electronic Security Systems, Building Management Systems, Communication Systems, Audio Visual Systems, Central Battery System, EIB Lighting Systems
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Estimated, Designed, participated many Bid activities, Executed, Programmed, Managed and delivered successfully many turnkey Projects.
- Selected types of Equipments, Devices and Raceways (Material) according to the budget without any compromise of quality, functional performance, and efficiency.
- Proposed technical documents of material, Checked drawings (schematic, single line risers, plans and block diagrams)
- Checked procurement for the project’s material purchase order and stocks for projects.
- Presented and provided a best solution through value engineering, cost saving and efficiently delivered to the client.
- Solved major site technical problems & workflow obstacles of most awarded projects.
- Provided presentations for client satisfaction & forecast plan for management review.
- Feedback to management in improving the process and policy for optimum workflow.
- Provided technical contribution as support for the sales department and sales engineers.
- Prepared activity record for monthly progress report & held a discussion with the client through communication.
- Supervised procurement of foreign and local materials according to installation schedules.
- Developed systems and processes for the recruitment, productivity tracking, and planning.
- Attended client meetings for an ongoing and prospective project.
- Determined project requirements for the relevant systems
- Oversaw, tracking and coordinating with all stakeholders of the project to facilitate resolution of problems.
- Oversaw the development of relevant project proposals, budget, and prepared recommendation for approval to client’s representative.
- Analyzed short & long-term project resources and workforce estimation.
- Arranged managed & maintained relevant outsourcing relationship with the client.
- Maintain financial records of expenses and job progress for payment certificates
- Ensured completion of deliverables and adherence to timelines for tracking milestones and resources allocations and managed or raised the flag for alterations in order to achieve clients’ expectations.
- Analyzed and resolved issues that had potential to jeopardize performance and/or posted schedule risks for deliverables.
- Reviewed operation & financial reports and recommended suggestions for improvements.
- Proactively identified scope changes and ensured appropriate planning measures had taken with internal and external clients to reassess, renegotiate and amend the scope of work.
Electrical, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Control, Metering, Energy Transformation,