Kamal Uddin, Project Manager

Kamal Uddin

Project Manager

SAS Systems Engineering

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Project Management
Experience
29 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 1 Months

Project Manager at SAS Systems Engineering
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since September 2011

Project info. : Rabigh Power Plant - II, KSA, Owner: SEC - Saudi Electricity Corporation,
Client: DHI-Doosan Korea, Consultant: PB- Parsons Brinkerhoff
Accountabilities:
• • Managed EPC project of 4X700 MW OIL FIRED POWER PLANT-II, RABIGH for Firefighting Sprinkler System, Wet Riser System, Foam System, Deluge System, Preaction System, Hydrant System, Fire Suppression system (FM 200 System), Fire pumps and Notifier Addressable Fire Alarm and detection System.
• Managed and supervised project team of Engineers and QA/QC to accomplish project milestone & deliverables.

• Established maintenance checklist and O/M plan for installed Fire fighting and fire alarm systems.

• Managed diversified site subcontractors and manpower workforce of 500 under the umbrella of 18 various suppliers, contractors, and vendors.

• Serving as the point of contact to management, vendors, and clients for the project.

• Carrying out technical and commercial review of project contract documents.

• Attending meeting with client and consultant for site progress, issues, and solutions.

• Supervision of site installation activities for loop control & field initiating devices and operation confirmation.

• Supervision and monitoring of Onyx Programming and Fiberoptics Networking for all communication Nodes.
• Ensured compliance with NFPA standards as per approved design.
• Established, organised, and monitored site warehouse and closely controlled inventory.

Project Engineer and Maintenance In-charge at GECO M&E Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2007 to December 2010

• Supervised, managed, and controlled following Fire Protection projects for the installation, testing, and commissioning assignments:
 Qasba Tunnel Tower - 50 stories residential project - Sharjah, UAE
 Confectionary process factory Sharjah UAE- industrial
 Al- Aseef Palace Sharjah. UAE
 University of Sharjah - Dental and medical complex, UAE

• Management of Maintenance contracts of fire fighting and fire alarm systems for existence clients.
• Communicated with multiple clients, stakeholders, and local authorities for approval.
• Material management and procurements process as per site requirements.
• Administration of site staffing needs, scheduling, and time management.
• Maintained positive relationship with customers, clients, consultants, and various site subcontractors.

Project Coordinator at PoweBase Automation
  • Canada
  • December 2006 to June 2007

• Developed Projects Documents - Project Team Contract, Project Identification Memorandum, Project Approval Memorandum and Statement Of Work
• Developed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Developed project schedules, milestones, and monitored progress and status
• Assigned task to team members based on their skills
• Change management to record any scope change and take approval from stakeholders
• Developed communication plan for stakeholders

Service Coordinator - Fire protection Systems at Lockwood fire protection Ltd
  • Canada
  • September 2002 to January 2006

• • Planned and supervised schedule preventive maintenance of Fire Alarm, Firefighting Systems, Fire Pumps, Standby Power Generators and Associated Life Safety Equipments for residential and commercial units.
• Conduct inspections for verification to validate operation of all Fire protection systems / equipments installed.
• Established and maintained excellent working relationship with consultants, contractors, and
enhanced company's image, increased revenue and reduced technical losses by timely
completion of assignments and projects.

Coordinator and Support Services at Ontario Hydro
  • Canada
  • December 1999 to April 2000

• Application support for Energy, Fuel and Water Resources Management Team for Hydroelectric Business Unit
• Worked on 'Rendition Server' using the application of "Documentum Workspace 3.2.3" for work instructions procedure (WIP) documents
• Developed applications on Visual Basic for queries and validation on database

Service manager at EMBA Corporation LTD
  • Pakistan
  • December 1992 to May 1996

• • Scoping and preparation of proposal for turnkey diesel power generation projects for the Industrial and Commercial Units.
• Communicated objectives for critical milestones, budget, schedule and client satisfaction to team members and stakeholders.
• Monitored and controlled all contractual obligations to ensure that all work is being performed in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract and client expectations.
• Resolved problems of relating to coordination, schedule, and risks.
• Coordinated with the supplier and contractors during installation and commissioning of
projects
• Attending meetings with clients, consultant, and customers.

Electrical Officer at Naval Engineering Services
  • Pakistan
  • December 1987 to December 1992

• • Monitoring and supervision of Distribution & Control of Electrical Power Generation and Communication systems on board ship.
• Managed and monitored the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power system and DCS (distribution and control system) on board.
• Liaison with the shore establishments/dockyard for timely rectification of the faults/repairs.
• Planned and implemented electrical resources management scheduling during major shutdown /outage period.
• Communication with higher authorities relating to readiness and status report.

Education

Master's degree, Project Management
  • at University du Québec en Outaouais
  • January 2007

Master's in Project Management - University du Québec en Outaouais, Canada Hull, QC, - 2007

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at NED University of Engineering & Technology
  • January 1987

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering - NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi - 1987

Specialties & Skills

Consultant Coordination
Computers, planning
CLIENTS
FIRE PROTECTION
INSPECTION
LOW VOLTAGE
MAINTENANCE
MEDIUM VOLTAGE
POWER SYSTEM
SATISFACTION
SECURITY
planning
Managment and computer
Project Management

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

PMI
  • PMP certification - Member
  • March 2010
Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Life time Member
  • July 1987
Canadian Fire Alarm Association
  • Certified Member
  • September 2002
Saudi Engineering council
  • Member
  • January 2014

Training and Certifications

Consultant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
Valid Until:
February 2016