Jonathan Santos, Senior Electrical Engineer

Jonathan Santos

Senior Electrical Engineer

ZUHAIR FAYEZ PARTNERSHIP CONSULTANTS

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, ElectricalEngineer
Experience
30 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :30 years, 9 Months

Senior Electrical Engineer at ZUHAIR FAYEZ PARTNERSHIP CONSULTANTS
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since December 2020

Zuhair Fayez Partnership is one of the leading and most established Architectural, Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management and Engineering Information System Consultancy Firms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with over 40 years of professional experience in the local, regional, and international market.
Job Details:
Consultant Engineer at KING KHALID UNIVERSITY CAMPUS CITY PROJECT, Abha Al Faraa.
Consultant Engineer at KING SAUD AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT Al-Baha Airport Project and Al-Jouf Airport Project.
Field Engineering Project Supervision and Project Management;
• Review and approval of IFC design and drawings asper projectspecification and requirements
for the Airport construction project with the applicablestandards and specifications in both local
and international.
• Check and review Electrical calculations if all loads are appropriately calculated according to the
load requirements including sizing of cables, sizing of electrical equipment, control gears and
protections, lighting illumination requirements, cable raceways, earthing and lightning protection
system components and requirements.
• Coordinate with other discipline if there are conflicts between the electrical design/drawings and
Solvethe problems by recommending necessary corrections and solutions in terms of design,
specifications and design quality works.
• Review and approval of shop drawings, construction details and vendor specific
details and information as necessary.
•Review and approval of contractor’s submitted vendors and supplier’s pre-qualifications
for the required equipment and materials for the project.
• Review and approval for equipment’s and material submittal by the supplier depending on the
industry standards local and International as applicable.
• Technical review and approval of vendor’s technical submittal for equipment, materials and data
sheets if complying with all the project specification and requirements.
• Conduct a manufacturing plant visit and inspection at manufacturer site prior for
supplier/vendor approval and equipment factory acceptance test (FAT).
• Inspection and approval of material inspection report (MIR) on contractor’s delivered
materials/equipment prior forinstallation and construction.
•Inspection and approval of request for inspection (RFI)on the contractor’s installationand
construction works.
• Check and monitoring progress of Electrical scope in the project, from IFC drawing to Shop
drawing submittalstage, material pre-qualifications to material technical submittal stage,
the construction andinstallation work at site up to testing and commission and final turn over
ofthe project.
• Attend regular project progress meeting with the client, consultant and contractor.

Senior Electrical Engineer at ABV Rock Group Co. Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2019 to October 2020

ABV Rock Group is a construction contractor that operates in several interlinked sectors covering
buildings and civil works, and acts as a

Senior Electrical Engineer at FCC Electromechanical
  • Saudi Arabia
  • July 2017 to October 2018

FCC is a reputed company in construction business for bridges, tunnel works, hydraulic works, maritime
and coastal works, oil and gas pipelines, underground railways and tramways, airport, port terminals,
public buildings, and dual carriageways. It also offers its services in industrial construction solutions
including, prefabricated building materials, hospitals, shopping centers, offices, stadiums, infrastructure
maintenance, electromechanical systems, and cultural centers. Based in Spain, the company has a
strong presence in various countries including Saudi Arabia on it’s renowned MEP project for Riyadh
Metro Railway Station.
Job Details:
• Responsible for complete procurement function including but not limited to preparation of RFQs,
Vendor’s bids submission, DO & PO issuance, Tender process, selection / evaluation of
supplier, monitoring and expediting of purchased items.
• Responsible for procurement of all electrical equipment and materials required for Riyadh Metro
Railway Station Project;
*Generators, MDB’s, SMDB’s, PFC’s, FDB’s, UPS, CBS, Lighting Fixtures & components,
Electrical LV Cables, BMS Cables, Communication Cables, (UTP and Fiber Optic Cables),
Earthing and Lightning Protection components& accessories, Disconnect
Switches/Isolators, Tunnel Monitoring &Control System Cables and components, Fire
Alarm System Cables, Devices and Components, Wiring Devices, Cable Containment
Tray’s and Support Systems, Conduits& Fittings, Boxes, Cable Glands, Cable Termination
accessories and other bulk Materials required in the project.
• Analyzes technical data, designs, specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities and
capabilities.
• Verify the accuracy of shop drawings and their compliance to the specification, consultant’s
design and existing local authority standard.
• Preparing procurement report, documentation, attending meetings and conducting site
inspections.
• Prepares Technical Bid Evaluation and Analysis.
• Prepares Commercial Bid Evaluation Analysis and Bidder’s Recommendation.
• Prepares Framework Agreement Contract to winning Bidders for their contract of supply to FCC.
• Ensuring that supplier selection and purchases are complying with the policies and standard
practices with the company approved procedures.
• Coordinate, track, monitor, and seek all materials and equipment samples (to and from supplier)
for Riyadh Metro project prior for consultant approvals until approval is completed.
• Preparing and managing request for quotations and Vendor’s proposals.
• Verifying that material requisitions are complete and duly authorized before sending request for
quotations (RFQ) to approved supplier and competitive sources.
• Conducts negotiation with suppliers, co-ordinate technical clarification and scopes.
• Working closely with

Senior Electrical Engineer
  • October 2015 to July 2017

TAJDEED Renewable Concept Project Support is a Trading &Sales company business in lines with
Electrical systems Solution, Communications and Data Network Solutions, Smart Energy Saving LED
Lighting Solutions, Personal Safety & Industrial Solutions and Mechanical Systems Solutions.
Job Details:
• Prepare detailed estimates for different projects including but not limited to infrastructure,
Industrial oil and gas projects.
• Applied appropriate bidding strategies in accordance to company strength, available resources,
requirements of the project and market condition.
• Consider the decision of management where as necessary.
• Develop and verify MTOs, equipment and bulk quantities against drawings.
• Develop multi-discipline concepts, detailed and definitive cost estimates for Company Capital
Projects.
• Source out to local market the necessary leading jobs if needed.
• Review estimates to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with defined scope of
work.
• Understand and study well the project requirement bid project.
• Evaluation of sub-contracts and quotations for finalization.
• Interpret and analyzed the project scope and requirements.
• Interact with multiple organizations to review, discuss project scope and estimate basis and
consult on company estimating methods/procedures.
• Review of design packages and drawings subject for estimation.
• Interact externally with clients to establish the primary contacts.
• Develop list of estimation plans for estimator’s guide to accurate estimates.
• Assist project management and contracting personnel with bid analysis and contract
negotiations
• Interact with the departments and coordinate necessities in order to meet the schedule of
deadline.
• Engineer and coordinate with teammates on company estimating methods and preparation
directions.
• Prepare quotation for inside and outside sales as per client required products/materials.
• Organized of bid review and discuss bid strategies prior to final proposal.
• Make sure that the quality procedures are implemented appropriately.
• Upgrade on changing developments in estimating advances by reviewing technical literature,
contact with contractors, visits to construction locations and attending professional and technical
meetings.
• Revise and conclude incoming Requests for Quotation/Proposals (RFQ/P’s).
• Report to Bid Manager the updates and possible problem that might be encounter.
• Study and interpret engineering drawing and technical specifications to develop manufacturing
process flows or materials/equipment to be purchase.
• Evaluate reports and identify occurring issues.
• Evaluate progress reports and provide the management strategies for execution.
• Review of project plan and schedule in relation bid project.
• Prepare RFQ inquiries to suppliers/manufacturers to acquire prices to be utilized for the
estimations.
• Review supplier’s quotations and selects most appropriate and most competitive prices to be
utilized for estimations.
• Utilize inputs from Manufacturing, Engineering, Tool Design, Manufacturing personnel and to
where it necessary to develop proposals.
• Manage technical queries in correspondence with the client.
• Find ways for improvements and better opportunities for the company.
• Assist in make and buy estimate decision process.

Project Engineer at AS SYSTEM RADICON GULF CONSULT
  • Saudi Arabia
  • June 2014 to September 2015

Radicon Gulf Consult AS System is a multidiscipline engineering consulting firm providing General
Engineering Services (GES) to respective clients In-kingdom and Out-kingdom.
Job Details:
• Leading in development of project for design and engineering of Electrical systems related to
Infrastructure and Industrial project from FEED or conceptual phase todetail design (DD) stage
up tothe project closeout.
• Report to Electrical Department Head regarding design work status.
• Interacts internally with discipline personnel and other disciplines, department personnel and
other engineering disciplines. Interacts externally with clients, vendors, and sub-contractors.
• Performs site visits for documentation of facility conditions.
• Coordinates system layout and drawings with other disciplines.
• Prepares complete Electrical System design package; Electrical load calculations, lighting
calculation, feeder &equipment sizing calculation, Grounding & Lightning Protection System risk
assessments and calculation, Single Line Diagram, Power Distribution Layout, Lighting Layout,
Grounding Layout, Lightning Protection Layout, material selections and develop appropriate
system concepts and layouts.
• Prepares technical specifications.
• Reviews and evaluates equipment and material shop drawings and project submittals.
• Mentors junior Electrical Engineers/Designers.
• Prepares Engineering Reports.
• Assists Electrical Department Head in developing/maintaining department standards.
Project Handled/Experience in this Position
• KING FAHAD MILITARY MEDICAL (KFMMC)- Administration building office and facilities,
FEED to detail design project.
• ROAD LINKING RAS AL ZAWRPROJECT- detailed engineering and design works for the
Residential & Service Compound, Royal Commission Jubail.
• ASHBAILYAH (SUBSTATION#9038) 380-132-13.8KV BSP, SEC - Detailed design for
substation building power and lighting system.
• AL-KHADIYA 380/110/13.8kV BSP SEC - Detailed design for substation building power and
lighting system.
• MOI Project- KAP4 - Electrical Design Verification
• Royal Comission Security Infrastructural Projects, Jubail 1 - Electrical detailed engineering
design works for security and checkpoints facilities.
• Royal Commission Security Infrastructural Projects, Jubail2 - Electrical detailed engineering
design works for

Project Engineer at SAUDI ARAMCO
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2009 to May 2014

Abdulaziz Kamel Partnership Consultant is a multidiscipline engineering consulting firm providing General
Engineering Services (GES) to Saudi ARAMCO, SABIC and other respective client In-kingdom and Out-
kingdom.
Job Details:
• Perform as

Sr. Project Engineer at ARABIAN CONSULTING ENGINEERING CENTRE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • July 2010 to August 2012

SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
UL - Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
• Delegation of specified work to the team and monitoring the quality and schedule of design,
drawings and calculations produced.
• Design and Performance review and evaluation, monitoring project team engineering progress
and project status report preparation.
• Coordination with other disciplines, users, departments and clients for project requirements.
• Provide guidance to the team and generally monitoring the quality and schedule of design,
drawings and calculations developed.
• Ensures adherence to Company QA (ISO) systems and procedures, Quality Measurement.
Project Handled/Experience in this Position
• ARAMCO (EWO-11W129)- Install Floating Roof Monitors for Crude Tanks, YANBU Refinery
• ARAMCO (EWO-11C258)-New Offices & Materials Store for Northern Area Service Center,
DAMMAM. Electrical and Communication Detailed Design
• ARAMCO (EWO-11C212)- Convert Mubarraz JSTC II Shop D43 & VMTC Shop 167 Into
Welding Shops at Mubaraz
• ARAMCO (EWO-11W087)- Logic & Software Modification Requirements for Fuel Oil Jump Over
at YANBU Crude Tank Farm, YANBU Refinery
• ARAMCO (EWO-11W034)- Upgrade Sewage Lift Station Pumps at YANBU Refinery
• ARAMCO (EWO-11W078)- Connect V04-E11 J1/J2/K1/K2/L1/L2/M1/M2 TO DCS, YANBU
Refinery
• ARAMCO (EWO-11W111)- Install New Temperature Transmitters & LEL Gas Detectors at
Retention Basin, YANBU Refinery
• ARAMCO (EWO-11W063)-Install New Blow Down Drumto Transfer Naphtha from Knock Out
Drum V18-D-109 to Closed Sewer System, YANBU Refinery
• ARAMCO (EWO-11C023)-Install Addt'l. Lighting &Baricade for T-0562&T-0572, Turaif
• SEC - Jeddah South Thermal Power Plant Project. Design of Facility Buildings, Electrical and
Communication Detailed Design.

Electrical Engineer at CLOUGH ZUHAIR FAYEZ PARTNERSHIP CONSULTANT
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 2007 to February 2009

Clough Zuhair Fayez Partnership Consultant is a joint venture of Clough Engineering Australia and Zuhair
Fayez Consultant KSA, an ARAMCO Consortium that provides Engineering Procurement Construction
(EPC), General Engineering Services (GES) and Project Management Services (PMS) to Saudi
ARAMCO, SABIC and other respective clients.
Job Details:
• Preparation of project engineering conceptual design, study, proposal and detailed design for
Saudi Aramco oil and gas on-shore and off-shore projects base on Saudi Aramco Engineering
Procedure (SAEP), Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES), Saudi Aramco Material
System Standards (SAMSS) and other related standards references for oil and gas on-shore and
off-shore projects.
• Preparation of Document Control List (DCL).
• Preparation of Technical Specification and Data Sheets prior to Saudi Aramco Materials System
Specification, Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES) and other related standards
references.
• Preparation of Single Line Diagram
• Preparation of Cable and Conduit Schedule.
• Design of grounding system layout.
• Design of lighting and power system layout.
• Provides Electrical Calculations.
• Preparation of overall Electrical Equipment List.
• Preparation of Material Take-Off (MTO)/Bill of Quantities (BOQ) prior to Saudi Aramco Material
System Specification (SAMSS) and related standards.
Project Experience in this Position
• ARAMCO (BI-10-00642) - Upgrade Crude Gathering and Power Supply Facilities, Safaniya
Field
Phase-I, Offshore Project.
• ARAMCO (BI-10-00368) - De-Bottleneck Condensate System, Haradh Gas Plant, Detailed
Design for De-bottleneck Condensate System facility.
• ARAMCO (BI-10-00579) - Karan Platforms & Power
Offshore Gas Platforms with alternate power supply, normal power comes via submarine
cable from Abu Ali Plant Substation.
• ARAMCO (BI-10-00580) - Karan Subsea Pipelines
Pipeline for Methanol Gas from the offshore platforms to the KursahniyahGas Plant.

Project and Operations Manager at SLL INT’L CABLES SPECIALIST
  • Philippines
  • October 1996 to August 2007
Project Manager at DATATELE CABLING DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
  • Philippines
  • February 1996 to September 1996

matters beyond the contact limits.
• Review and approved project implementation and accomplishments.
• Summarizing projects schedule regularly.
• Facilitating project schedules such as;
- Material logistics plan
- Manpower assignment schedule
- Team crews project orientation and facilitations
- Team building organizer
• Set-up and Plan fundamental project schedule prior for implementation;
- Mobilization
- Project site survey
- Actual task scope of works
- One week look ahead schedule
- One day look ahead schedule
- Daily work activities schedule
• Sourcing and costing of components on each Assembly Work Units (AWU’s)
• Provide and finalized Estimation prior for commercial and Technical Bid preparation.
• Develop Techno-Commercial proposal with the most competitive offer in compliance with the
client requirements, project specification, best practices and procedures.
• Conduct bidding reviews, meetings and discuss the best bidding strategy to be utilized prior for
the final proposal.
• Conduct analysis of competitive surveys utilizing all proper principles of price analysis, transport
cost, impact of terms of payment, quality service in deriving the lowest cost to the company in
accordance with the purchasing, material management and other corporate policies.
• Performs technical bid evaluations (TBE).
• Procure necessary material based on standard specifications required for the project
implementation.
• Continuous training about newly and advance project management.
• Always update look a-head progress of in general project line directly to marketing and finance
department.
• Preparing customer billing for advance processing of sales invoices and preparations of all
collectibles in accordance to any projects implemented.
As Operations Manager
Job Details:
• I have been performed as great functional manager to whom most of the projects and
maintenance activities, pre and post status would be coordinating with and shall be leaded the
project operations & maintenance and plan details. o Responsible in the project given task
which
are the project performance, status, progress and acceptance.
• Setting up good working relationship and team building process from co-workers unto up level
management team and/or organization.
• Aware on in and out of any individual or team project, assignments and task project contracting.
• Have great knowledge about the project set-up and implementations on site, during and actual
technical activities.
• Determine required manpower assignment on the job project sites.
• Monitor progress and in-progress about specific detailed project plan on actual status.
• Have great knowledge about engineering plan text, sign, symbol/legend and languages.
• Always follow the standard operating procedures about project protocols such as (i.e. Change
Orders, Site Instructions) documentation processes.
• Ahead on in-line technology skills and advance study regarding applications on electrical
systems,
networking and data communication systems.
• Review and verification of as-installed material assemblies for billing preparations.

Project Engineer at GENTEC ENTERPRISES CO
  • Philippines
  • May 1993 to January 1996

GENTEC Enterprises Co. is a distributor of AT&T PDS Systemax products, Siemens Products, 3M
products and other products for communication cables, data and telephone peripherals and other
communication activecomponents. Engineering services, design and constructions contractor for
electrical and data communication projects.
Job Details:
• Designs and construction of electrical and data communication projects, lighting and power
system for Building Management Systems (BMS) projects. Commercial and industrial demands.
• Designs, estimates and quantifications of electrical projects whether Commercial, industrial or
residential demands.
• Designs, estimates and quantifications for data and communication structured cabling in
application for local area networking.
• Inside and outside sales trading/marketing for electrical and communication product distributed
by the company.
• Preparation of bid prices for all RFQ’s that receives from clients.
• Supervision whether electrical projects or structured cabling for data and communication
projects.
• Coordination with other construction supervisors involved in over-all project.
• Giving Instructions to project foreman regarding with the implementation of the project.
• Securing necessary permits for the project requirements.
• Conducting regular inspections regarding project implementation if done properly and accurately
in accordance with the National Code specifications.
• Conducting regular inspection if safety has been implemented properly during and after work.
• Reporting to project Operation Manager and or Project Manager regarding the project status.

Education

Bachelor's degree, ElectricalEngineer
  • at Manuel L. Quezon University
  • March 1993

Degree: Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineer courses: Significant Courses: Electrical Transient Analysis Program (ETAP) Future Technologies LTD. KSA Trainings & Seminars Achievements: SHORT CIRCUIT CALCULATION • PNEUMATICS AND ELECTRO PNEUMATICS CONTROL • LINE DESIGN • METERING • CIRCUIT BREAKERS • INSTRUMENTATION • WIRING DESIGNS • SAFETY TRAINING ON POLE MOUNTED UTILITY LINES • HUBBELL PREMISE WIRING MISSION CRITICAL TRAINING • BROADBAND / DSL INSTALLATION TRAINING • BROADBAND/DSL TROUBLESHOOTING, FAULT MANAGEMENT • LIGHTING DESIGN/TESTING/COMMISSINING OF LV/HV ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT • PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER “PLC” • HV OUTDOOR SWITCHYARD DESIGN AND CONSIDERATIONS (Session-3) • HV OUTDOOR SWITCHYARD DESIGN AND CONSIDERATIONS (Session-4) • ADVANCE MOTOR CONTROL SYSYTEM • SYSTEM INTEGRATION (Offshore, Onshore & Case Study), CABLE JOINTING ACCESSORIES, NETWORK SOLUTIONS/LIGHTING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TESTING & COMMISSIONING • ELECTRICAL CALCULATION USED IN CATHODIC PROTECTION DESIGN/COMMUNICATION SOLUTION/TESTING & COMMISSIONING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS/INDUCTION and ELECTRODE-LESS LAMP • AUTO CADD with APPLICATION in ELECTRICAL DESIGN • IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY TO ELECTRICAL WORK & ACCEPTANCE TEST OF POWER TRANSFORMER • SUBSTATION AUTOMATION SYSTEM-INTRODUCTION TO IEC61850/GROUNDING • SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER TESTING/POWER SYSTEM CALCULATIONS/CATHODIC PROTECTION/ARC RESISTANCE METAL CLAD SWITCHGEAR • PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER-SYSTEM INTEGRATION/VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TESTING AND COMMISSIONING • LATEST on LED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY/CENTRAL BATTERY EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS/FIRE DETECTION/ALARM AND VOICE EVACUATION SYSTEM

Specialties & Skills

Procurement
Electrical Design
Project Support
Project Management
Project Supervision
CABLING
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ENGINEERING
GRAPHIC DESIGN
LIGHTING
MARKETING
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MEETING FACILITATION