Senior BHS Engineer
Hill International
Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months
- Technical advice to the planning team for optimizing the schedule.
- Verify the project is in line with the schedule and variations to be noted and prepare letters to contractor about the delays.
- Managing the team of site inspectors and junior engineers.
- Review of submittals from BHS Contractor and HBS Contractor.
- Conducting SAT and ISAT for equipment installed.
- Testing and Commissioning of the BHS and HBS.
- Providing technical advice to the commercial team regarding variations.
- Coordination between various Stakeholders.
- Handing Over of the ready to use equipment.
- Assessing and Analyzing the Variation Orders.
- Preparing RFI to the client and replying to RFI sent by Contractors.
- Preparing instructions to Contractors for additional works to be conducted.
- Coordination with Operations and Security team for testing and commissioning along with live system.
- Witnessing the Operation Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) / Revenue Operated Trial Period
(ROTP) for Handed Over equipment of the expansion project.
Baggage Handling Systems Specialist
AECOM is one of the leading Engineering consultants in the world. AECOM India is responsible for
handling projects in India and South east Asia.
Major projects included are
* Chennai International Airport Expansion Project, India
* Guwahati International Airport, India
* Velana International Airport, Maldives
Major responsibilities include reviewing the documents submitted by the BHS Contractor, technical
coordination with various Stakeholders, variation review of the project, technical support for the
planning team, coordination with different disciplines inside the company and with various contractors
such as BHS, HBS, Auto Bag drop etc. In addition, was responsible for the Environmental Assessment
study for a new Airport project in Great Nicobar Islands, India
ADP Ingénierie is one of the leading Engineering consultants for Airports Design and Supervision based
in Paris, France. Dubai branch is responsible for the projects in Middle East, East Africa and Asia.
Responsible for the design, installation and testing & commissioning of Baggage Handling System
(BHS), Passenger loading Bridges (PLB), Security Screening Equipment (SSE), Aircraft Service
Equipment (ASE) and Horizontal & Vertical Transport System (HVTS) for various projects, which
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includes preparing specifications, reports, schedules, drawings, simulations for each phases in design and
review of the drawings and documents from the contractors in supervision phase.
Major projects executed are
* Expansion of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia:
Project includes expansion of the existing airport with newest technologies designed to increase the
capacity of the Airport and provide more comfort to the passengers.
Responsibilities: Leading the design and supervision of BHS, PLB, ASE, Auto Bag-drop and HVTS.
Conducting all the tests including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
for all the systems.
* Baggage Handling System (BHS) at Jabel Ali International Airport, Dubai:
Project includes modification of existing and adding new BHS in the Passenger Terminal Building.
Responsibilities: Designed the BHS in coordination with the architecture team as per the stakeholder
requirements within the available space. Involved in the testing & commissioning of the BHS during
the Supervision stage.
* Passenger Loading Bridges (PLB) and Aircraft Services at Bahrain International Airport
Project includes new PLBs for the extended airport building and converting some of the remote stands
into contact stands.
* Passenger Loading Bridges (PLB) and Aircraft Services at Concourse B, Dubai:
The project includes the demolishing of existing PLBs and Designing new PLB, which can
accommodate the updated Fleet mix.
Responsibilities: For the above two projects, Designed the PLBs along with other ASE such as Pre-
Conditioned Air (PCA), 400Hz Ground Power Unit (GPU), Visual Docking Guidance System
(VDGS) and Wet Services such as Potable Water System (PWS) and Vacuum Sewage System.
Coordinating the fuel hydrant system with different Engineering Consultant. Preparing the PLB
docking and Aircraft pushback simulations using AviPLAN. In addition, responsible to handle the
Variation Orders (during the Supervision Stage) pertaining to PLBs and ASE.
* Refurbishment of Nairobi International Airport, Kenya (Concept Design to Tender Design Stage):
The project includes design of complete demolition and redesigning of the Terminal 1B, 1C and 1D.
* Sharjah Airport Expansion Program, UAE (Concept Design Stage to Tender Design Stage):
The project includes design and Supervision of the expansion of the existing Airport Systems to
increase the capacity of passengers and to segregate the Arrival and Departure flow.
* Karbala International Airport, IRAQ (Concept Design Stage to Tender Design Stage):
The project includes new terminal designed in phases with increasing capacity from 3 million to 6
million, and then to 9 million passengers per year (3 stages of design) with new technologies and
features in the Airport for international passengers.
Responsibilities: Leading the design of BHS, SSE, PLB, ASE and HVTS of the above-mentioned
three projects.
* Baggage Handling System (BHS) at Dubai International Airport:
Project includes installation supervision of new BHS in Concourse A, connected to existing System
in Concourse B through an underground tunnel.
* Early Baggage Storage (EBS) at Dubai International Airport:
Project includes EBS system (Racks - Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Conveyors
Buffering System) at east and west sides of Concourse A and Concourse B and connecting to the
existing BHS.
* Improvements of Baggage Handling System at Dubai International Airport:
Project includes improvements of Terminal 1 and 3, Concourse A, B and C, which includes additional
conveying system, EBS (Racks - Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Conveyors Buffering
System), and Conveyors connection between Concourse B and C.
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Responsibilities: For above-mentioned three projects, supervised the installation of the system as
Engineering Consultant and led the closeout process for above-mentioned three projects. Responsible
for QA/QC for the Contractor installations as well as document submissions.
* In addition to these main projects, my responsibilities included in design review of various projects
across the world and designing the solution for Competition projects
Highlights:
* Represented the company in Airport related exhibitions in UAE and Ethiopia.
* Took initiative in leading new disciplines such as HVTS apart from my previous experience, which
helped to update the knowledge
Gulf pumps is the sole distributer for KSB and Wilo (Manufacturers) Centrifugal pumps in the UAE.
Based on the requirement, designed as Booster pumps, Transfer pumps and Sump pumps in the Gulf
Pumps factory.
Major responsibilities include;
* Sales and marketing of Centrifugal water pumps in UAE.
* Review and interpret specifications, drawings, BOQ and perform design calculations, estimation and
preparing price offers, pre-qualification and compliance statements.
* Orchestrate conferences with client/consultant/main-contractor to assess and implement product and
service enhancements and for the techno-commercial negotiations.
* Coordinate with the production team during the Production, Delivery, Testing and Commissioning of
the pump sets, motors and control panels.
* Coordinate with the accounts department for invoicing and payments.
* Coordinate with the Maintenance team for after sales services including warranty and post-warranty
maintenance.
Highlights:
* Generated new accounts for business.
* While leaving the company, cleared all the payment dues to the company considering the retention
amount during warranty period
Danway LLC is an Electro-Mechanical design and contracting company, which provides various
products and engineering services in the construction industry.
Major responsibilities include;
* Estimation and Sales of Building Maintenance Unit (BMU) for high rise buildings, Overhead Cranes
and associated.
* Coordinate with the Design team for implementing new non-standard systems depending on the
complexity of the building structure.
* Manage the client relationship and sales cycle with expert coordination of cross-functional and
multidisciplinary teams providing detailed support and technical expertise.
* Coordinate with the projects team during the preparation of Shop drawings, Manufacturing, Delivery,
Installation and Testing and Commissioning of the equipment and control panel.
* Coordinate with the Maintenance team for after sales services. Major Contributions
* Analyzing competitive product offerings in terms of features and benefits as well as price points and
suggested enhancements to increase customer satisfaction, quality and efficiency.
* Improved the sales target by securing new high value client account through superior sales and
relationship building skills thereby raising company’s profit.
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* Continued the healthy client relation even during the execution phase by coordinating with the
execution team
Alstef Automation SA is a BHS equipment manufacturer and contractor based in Orleans, France.
Project: Baggage Handling System for Emirates Head Quarters in Dubai.
Major responsibilities include;
* Technical reference on site concerned to complete BHS (Baggage Handling System).
* Design BHS according to the client requirements and learn the possibilities in installing the system.
* Prepare 2D and 3D mechanical drawings in AutoCAD of the system and coordinate with stakeholders
and other contractors.
* Preparing material submittal and documents for submittal to the consultant.
* Propose modifications and adjustments of the BHS in relation with Alstef France office to take into
account the building constraints and modifications during the construction.
* Organize the import of equipment and local purchases. Managing the mechanical design office during
installation stage of the BHS.
* Assisting site manager for installation, testing & commissioning of conveyors, chutes, carousel and
lifts, and supervising the erection of steel structures for BHS.
* Inspecting the electrical works, panels, circuit breakers and PLC to ensure smooth functioning of BHS.
* Conducting induction and toolbox talk to workforce related to installation, commissioning.
* Identify the faults in the BHS during testing, if any, rectify the same with less time.
* Handled activities (importation of the equipment and custom clearances) out of the scope mentioned
in the job description successfully and saved time for the company.
* Solved the issue of the egress routing in conveyors area on site
Anilraj Engineering Works is Small Scale Enterprise, producing steel products in bulk quantity based
on requirements.
Major responsibilities include;
* Study client requirements and prepare the necessary working drawings.
* Study the available resources for the project like manpower, machinery, materials etc. to prepare and
implement the action plans effectively to maximize overall efficiency.
* Manage all necessary resources throughout the project including budget, costs, schedule, general work
performance and quality, as well as the overall progress against the requirements.
* Review, analyze and resolve mechanical and electrical problems, discrepancies, or interference.
* Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day activities management of the production unit.
* Analyzed the problems in processes and suggested solutions that save money, time, and materials in
production.
courses: Project Management Professional) * RMP (Risk Management Professional – Certification Ongoing)
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