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Malik Akmal, Resident Engineer – Electrical

Malik Akmal

Resident Engineer – Electrical·AECOM Middle East (UAE)

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 2 months

Resident Engineer – Electrical

July 2020 - Present

AECOM Middle East (UAE)

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

July 2020 - Present

• Supported development of delivery schedules, contributing to the roadmap for design, construction, testing, and
commissioning, ensuring efficient time and cost management.
• Monitored design and construction progress to ensure compliance with approved plans and contractual obligations.
• Oversaw all commissioning and testing activities including third-party testing, trial runs, and performance
evaluations, ensuring alignment with functional specifications and contract requirements.
• Led efforts to identify and mitigate risks, implementing preventative measures to minimize project delays and cost
overruns.
• Assisted PRE to achieve the overall functioning. Effective liaison with authorities and Stake Holders.
• Review, approve Engineering deliverables, Contractors shop drawings, method statements for installation, testing &
commissioning of various electrical equipment/system in compliance with the contract drawings, Project
Specifications, National & international Standards.
• Review, approve and process all electrical technical submittals/material submittals in compliance to specifications.
• Identify non-confirming work (NCR) and follow up on corrective and preventive measures taken by contractor.
• Receive/action request for information (RFI) that applies for electrical works.
• Review contractors electrical change order proposals. Prepare recommendations for PRE.
• Review contractors claim related Variation Order (VO). Prepare recommendations for claims approval or rejection.
• Witness testing (FAT/SAT) and perform pre-commissioning works including LV & HV Switchgears upto 33KV in
addition to Area lighting, Earthing design, Fiber Optic Cables, DMS & RTU systems.
• Review & approve contractors As-built drawings and handover to client on project completion.
• Carry out final inspection for certification of final completion, Prepare Close out and handing over of the works.
• Inspection of work to ascertain its execution as per authority specifications and contract documents.
• Review of site progress, Joint Measurements and Final Invoicing.
• Manage and monitor preparation of punch list for electrical equipment installed at site to finalize handing over.
• Monitor progress of construction against the program and take steps to ensure the plan is achieved.
• Prepare Project Close out and Final Handing Over to Authorities.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Dry Utilities Engineer

October 2018 - June 2020

AL GEEMI & PARTNERS,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2018 - June 2020

• Led and guided the distribution team in contributing towards the design, construction, testing, and commissioning of
various dry utilities infrastructure projects (Including Power HV & LV, Street Lights & Telecom Network)
• Prepare tender documents (BOQ, Specification & Drawings).
• To prepare and review technical submittals for submission to obtain approvals.
• Review Shop Drawings for submission to obtain approvals.
• Monitor and follow up of submitted documents for approvals. (Technical Submittals, Method Statements, FAT/SAT
Procedures & Drawings).
• Review Design received from Design Consultant and raise Request for Information (RFI) if required.
• Review & modify shop drawings as per site conditions & ADWEA specifications.
• Take off Quantities for Electrical Materials.
• Monitoring Storage of Material.
• Monitor and follow-up execution at site (Quality, Safety & Progress).
• Supervising the activities related to Installation/Testing of 11/0.415KV Substations Transformers, MV Switchgears,
LV Panel, FP, ST, LCC, Street Lights, FDB, LV & 11KV cables and Fiber Optic cables.
• Supervise all Site Engineers/Foreman and ensures smooth flow of Project Activities and Progress of Works/Project
as per the Contract/ Approved Drawings.
• Check Daily / Weekly Reports and Worker/ Labors Attendance Report submitted by site Engineers/Foreman.
• Prepare and submit the workers daily allocation report to Office Administrator.
• Coordinate with store keeper to check and ensures quantity/ quality of materials received as per delivery order.
• Receive Information/ Instruction from Construction Manager.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Project Engineer

April 2014 - September 2018

TIME ELECTO & CONT. CO,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2014 - September 2018

• Undertake technical and feasibility studies, Site investigation, preliminary studies, planning and implementation,
Study of tender documents, including Scope of Works, Bill of Quantities, project-specific tender drawings, technical
specifications, technical Data sheets
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, labor costs to determine project budgets and feasibility.
• Technical evaluation of bids including bid clarifications/meetings
• Monitoring and reporting project performance.
• Undertake commercial negotiations with clients and suppliers
• Managing a project and a full team of diverse individuals.
• Participating in all project meetings and taking the appropriate action
• Monitoring of installation, handing over and commissioning of the projects
• Supervision of Infrastructure activities including Installation, Testing and Commissioning of HV/LV Cables,
Equipments & Over Head Lines (OHL); And recovery of OHL with all accessories.

Company industry:
Electrical Engineering

Electrical Project Engineer

March 2013 - March 2014

(Emirati Housing Development. Al Ain)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2013 - March 2014

• Handling Infrastructure Power Distribution Projects, 11/0.4kv Distribution Substation (Electrical installation for
11KV switchgear/ QRM / TRM, Transformers, LV Switchgear, Feeder Pillar, Service Turrent, Battery Bank,
Capacitor Bank, FOTB, Lighting Control Cabinet, Final Distribution board, LSP, 11KV & LV Cable Laying, jointing
and termination, Testing and commissioning of 11KV & LV equipments.
• Making estimate for required manpower, required materials and delivery schedule
• Commissioning engineer for Infrastructure projects (Electrical & MEP)
• MEP coordinator for Infrastructure Projects (Electrical & MEP)
• Handling of progress & co-ordination meeting
• Following approvals of Shop drawings, SLD, Material submittals, NOCs with local authorities.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Electrical Engineer

April 2010 - February 2013

BIN SAAD ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING Co L.L.C

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2010 - February 2013

• Responsible for preparing method of statement for laying and Installation works.
• Responsible for Installation, Testing & Commissioning of switch gears, transformers, LV distribution panels, Feeder
Pillars, service turrets for HV/LV networks (indoor and outdoor) ranging from 11 to 0.4 KV; including cables
connections, taking into consideration safety measures in accordance to International and ADWEA safety standards.
• Have experience in co-ordination with Client / Consultant / Vendors / Sub-contractors / government Authorities
• Responsible for Installing, Testing and commissioning of low current Underground systems cables.
• Responsible for taking Shutdowns for energizing/commissioning new Sub Stations.
• Experience in handing tendering documents.
• Supervision on installation for street lighting poles, Cable jointing and termination works (HV & LV).
• Maintaining Daily, Weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Responsible for shop drawing approval
• Installation and laying of Electrical H.V cables (Low current cables) and street lightening poles at JUBAIL ISLAND
(18km length) for ADDC (Abu Dhabi Distribution Company)
• Supervision of installation 15km street lights at Madinet Zayed City and Liwa - Western Region for ADM
• Obtaining (NOC) prior to initiate work and preparing commission report upon work completion
• Responsible for implementation of General Safety and Safety from the system in site as per HSE rules during work.
• Dealing with draftsman for preparing Shop drawings/final As Built in AUTOCAD.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Electrical Engineering

Power Systems Engineering and Hardware

April 2005 - March 2010

LMKR Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan

April 2005 - March 2010

• Leading the Power System team for solving power issues
• Including Transmission and Distribution of power in premises
• Installation of Transformers, Generators, UPS, ACs, ATS Panel Distribution Boards and all electrical equipment
• Electrical design and supervision of movement from one location to another
• Maintain Asset Inventory of all Installed Hardware
• Set-up and Maintenance of in-house and client side for all hardware equipment.
• Set-up and Installation of new computer systems.
• Installation Maintenance of Network switches and network cabling.
• User and Client support for all Hardware equipment.
• Installation of PABX, Fax machines, photocopiers

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Education

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology.

October 2008

October 2008

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Pakistan

KRL Institute of Technology.

February 2004

February 2004

Higher diploma, Electrical Engineering

Pakistan

Skills

Primary substation
Expert
Primary substation
Expert
Infrastructure Projects
Expert
Infrastructure Projects
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert
Testing and Commissioning
Expert
Testing and Commissioning
Expert
Adobe Acrobat
Intermediate
Adobe Acrobat
Intermediate
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Expert
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Expert
Installation, Testing & Commissioning
Expert
Installation, Testing & Commissioning
Expert
COMPLIANCE TESTING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE TESTING
Intermediate
COMMISSIONING
Expert
COMMISSIONING
Expert
SWITCHGEAR
Intermediate
SWITCHGEAR
Intermediate
ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY
Intermediate
ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY
Intermediate
TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
Intermediate
TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
Intermediate
MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING MEP SYSTEMS
Intermediate
MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING MEP SYSTEMS
Intermediate
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS
Intermediate
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MS Office
Expert
MS Office
Expert
AutoCAD
Beginner
AutoCAD
Beginner
Stakeholder management
Intermediate
Stakeholder management
Intermediate
Transmission & Distribution
Intermediate
Transmission & Distribution
Intermediate
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Cost Control & Budgeting
Intermediate
Cost Control & Budgeting
Intermediate
Coordination
Expert
Coordination
Expert
Safety
Expert
Safety
Expert
Supervising
Expert
Supervising
Expert
Installation
Expert
Installation
Expert
Commissioning
Expert
Commissioning
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
PMP (Project Management Professional) PMI Certified
Oct 2020 - Oct 2026
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