Melad Bahjat Abdelaziz Alaqra, Electrical Projects Manager

Melad Bahjat Abdelaziz Alaqra

Electrical Projects Manager

COMMAND OF MILITARY WORKS

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, System Engineering
Experience
16 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months

Electrical Projects Manager at COMMAND OF MILITARY WORKS
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since May 2013

• Managing high profile engineering construction projects and infrastructure works including Defence College, accommodation, military schools, clinics, private airport, fire station and electrical sub-stations (11kv).
• Coordinating daily activities of multiple engineering teams.
• Liaise with all stakeholders (Main Contractors and internal departments).
• Liaise with authorities for approvals.
• Check for the options to propose good value engineering solutions.
• Managing contractors and suppliers, working collaboratively to ensure all work is delivered on time and to financial budgets, in accordance with client requirements.
• Carrying out regular quality checks on work in accordance with the standards.
• Coordinate with Engineers and for vendor and material approvals.
• Seek resolution on complex technical problems.
• Work in Brownfield projects.
• Perform Equipment sizing and associated electrical calculations.

Electrical Engineer at Arkan Architects Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 2010 to March 2013

• Played a key role working on the Emirates Pearl Hotel project and other commercial building projects
• Provided all aspects of operational electrical engineering support and quantity surveying and monitored site activities
• Responsible for the implementation and management of electrical LV systems safety procedures and materials inspections as well as review of contractors electrical shop drawings
• Produced engineering design plans for lightning protection system and earthing using appropriate software and prepared preliminary designs for CCTV, fire alarms, BGM, voice evacuation and telecom systems
• Used excellent communication skills to coordinate senior managers and suppliers, architectural, structural and mechanical professionals and arranged meetings.

Electrical Site Engineer at Seidco General Contracting Company
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2009 to June 2010

• Managed project: Ajman Fairmont Hotel

Electrical Engineer at MAPCO LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2006 to May 2008

• Managed project: Alfurjan Show Villas

MAPCO LLC. Abu Dhabi, UAE Jan, 2006 - May, 2008 Electrical Engineer
• Managed Project: Sofitel Hotel Abu Dhabi

Education

Master's degree, System Engineering
  • at The British University In Dubai
  • December 2017
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at Birzeit University
  • July 2004

Specialties & Skills

Engineering Management
Building Services
High Voltage
Low Voltage
Project Management
INFRASTRUCTURE
CONSTRUCTION
COORDINATING
VALUE ENGINEERING
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEMS (CCTV)
COMMUNICATIONS
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING SUPPORT
SURVEYING
MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

The Institute of Engineering and Technology
  • Member
  • April 2015

Training and Certifications

PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012
Valid Until:
January 2027

Hobbies

  • Volunteer