Resident Engineer MEP- Utilities
CH2M Halcrow
Total years of experience :29 years, 9 Months
• PWA-Doha Expressway - West- East Corridor P010 and P 011 - Projects Value: USD 1billion
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide consultancy and supervision for the site work to ensure that the site is made ready before commencement of the project work as per schedule.
• Review design work, check calculations, verify bill of materials and specifications to ensure that they meet the desired specifications of the project, before approval for overall.
• The scope consists of all stages from design up to the final commissioning and handing over of 7000nos of street lighting poles (5;12;20 and 30m), 31 nos. of 11/0.4kV substations inclusive over 100km of 11 and 0.4kV cabling network and total of 25nos. of various voltage level(220;132 and 66kV) cable diversions
• Supervise actual progress of work, coordinate the work of contractors, engineers, all agencies involved in the project and resolve technical issues.
• Prepare pre commissioning, testing and commissioning activities with allocation of responsibilities of contractors, suppliers, engineers and time schedules.
• Lead a multinational team of two engineers and two inspectors by providing technical guidance and clarifications necessary from time to time and coordinate their activities.
• Attend regular project review meetings with contractors, project management team, and client to resolve issues affecting the progress of project work and initiating proactive actions required to keep the project on track and within budget.
• Coordinate with all authorities, prepare precise and accurate periodic reports, advise and check all drawings and design calculations, their revisions so that they meet the project specifications and standards.
• Liaise with commissioning team and third party consultants for final commissioning of the project after completion of all testing activities to check whether operational and performance parameters set in the beginning are met for handing over to the client.
Key Projects to Credit:
• Lusail CP 1 & CP 2 Preliminary Infrastructure Project - Lusail Development - Client: Qatari Diar - Total Project Value - 1.5 billion dollars - Already completed the following :-
- 4 nos. 66/11 KV substations energized and commissioned
- 1 no. pumping station energized and commissioned
- 27 nos. 11 /0/415 KV substations energized and commissioned
- Over 200 kilometers of 66 KV and 400 kilometers of 11 KV underground and utility tunnel cable laying work, over and above, several kilometers of cable work in utility tunnel and substation primary side completed
- Over 100 kilometers of low voltage, extra low voltage and telephone network cables for lighting circuits, traffic systems and communication systems completed.
- Several supervisory control and data acquisition systems, distribution management systems, control and communication control systems installed.
• Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) - Upgrading of National Control Centre, Distribution Control Centre, including integration and commissioning.
• Preparation of NOSP AB with check lists for extra high voltage power systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide consultancy and supervision for preliminary site preparatory work to ensure that the site is made ready before commencement of the project work as per schedule.
• Review design work, check calculations, verify bill of materials and specifications to ensure that they meet the desired specifications of the project, before approval.
• Supervise actual progress of work, coordinate the work of contractors, engineers, all agencies involved in the project and resolve technical issues.
• Prepare pre commissioning, testing and commissioning activities with allocation of responsibilities of contractors, suppliers, engineers and time schedules.
• Lead a multinational team of seven engineers and three inspectors by providing technical guidance and clarifications necessary from time to time and coordinate their activities.
• Attend regular project review meetings with contractors, project management team, and client to resolve issues affecting the progress of project work and initiating proactive actions required to keep the project on track and within budget.
• Participate in steering committee meetings along with the client to take decisions on major issues related to design, drawing, project specifications, equipment selection etc.
• Coordinate with all authorities, prepare periodic reports, advise and check all drawings and design calculations, their revisions so that they meet the project specifications and standards.
• Witness factory acceptance testing and type testing of all critical equipment to ensure that they meet standard requirements and codes.
• Liaise with commissioning team and third party consultants for final commissioning of the project after completion of all testing activities to check whether operational and performance parameters set in the beginning are met for handing over to the client.
Key Projects to Credit:
• Qatar Power Transmission System expansion - Phase 9 - Substations and overhead transmission line
• Package S7 & S8 - New construction, refurbishment, expansion of transformer substations
• Study of new 132 KV GIS Switchyard and OCGT 120 MVA Gas Turbine Generation facilities
Key Responsibilities:
• Provided technical, organizational and financial services for all prospective contracts in the Middle East region to prepare and submit comprehensive proposals for electric power transmission projects to the clients.
• Supervised engineering design, scrutiny and approval of drawings, bill of materials, including specifications, consultancy and execution of construction of electrical power transmission projects, including overhead lines, transformer stations of various voltages.
• Reviewed and approved detailed system design for new power transmission system, substations as well as for refurbishment projects.
• Guided the team in preparation of bids for packages for new construction, refurbishment, and expansion of transformer substations with technical and commercial analysis.
• Prepared technical bid paper for Ras Al Khaimah authorities for study of 132 KV GIS switchyard and 120 MVA gas turbine generation facilities.
• Evaluated technical tenders for Qatar power transmission system, substations, overhead power transmission line to submit technical evaluation report.
• Carried out technical and commercial analysis of the offers received for various substations for various transformer voltage levels to recommend for approval.
• Scrutinized contractor’s test specification proposals, both at the manufacturer’s factory premises as well as at project site as well for end to end testing for the complete system for approval.
Key Projects to Credit:
• Doha Expressway - Package 3 - Project Value: USD 210 million
Key Responsibilities:
• Developed business relationship with various clients by understanding their specifications, quality control systems, switchyard procedures and technical requirements.
• Prepared comprehensive subcontractor agreements for electrical extra high voltage, high voltage, and medium voltage cable laying, and cabling for street lighting, telephone cable, intelligent transportation system.
• Scrutinized design documents, method statements, bill of materials, material specifications and if required, revised and approved the revised version.
• Liaised with various subcontractors working at site, supervising consultant and client to resolve coordination issues and ensure completion of project as per schedule.
• Studied shop drawings prepared by manufacturers and contractors, advised necessary modifications to meet project specifications, if required and approved the same.
• Coordinated subcontractors’ project work schedule, monitored progress for time schedule and approved phase wise payment on payment certificates as per agreement in the contract.
Key Projects to Credit:
• AZM Motorway, Zagreb - Project Value USD 420 Million Dollar
Key Responsibilities:
• Reviewed main and detailed design, recommended appropriate changes to meet project specifications and international standards.
• Supervised preparation of tender documents to ensure that all technical specifications, inspection and test requirements were adequately covered and specified.
• Supervised the work of electrical power subcontractors for design and building of eleven road and tunnel distribution substation and evaluated their work with monthly interim payments.
• Designed and procured materials and equipment for complete power grid and networked construction, reconstruction and extension of systems.
• Evaluated the offers received from the subcontractors to verify whether the specifications of equipment and installation work met the specifications before approval.
• Supervised and coordinated the work of several foreign and domestic subcontractors to ensure proper coordination amongst them.
• Ensured integration of all traffic signaling, electrical sub systems, general power supply on high and low voltages, HVAC system, Ethernet, LAN communication network, toll collection systems, lighting, sounding, fire detection, sounding and radio system, fire detection, emergency and hydrant surveillance system for proper working.
• Implemented centralized control system of all the above systems and established system of regular maintenance of the above systems from the project stage.
• Liaised with client and main supervising consultant on day to day basis for smooth progress of project to full satisfaction of the client.
• Coordinated and supervised testing, final commissioning and handling over of the project with proper documentation to the client.
Key Projects to Credit:
• Major rehabilitation projects of electrical systems in the war affected areas of Croatia - Project Cost: USD 10 million.
Key Responsibilities:
• Executed rehabilitation projects of low and medium voltage power transmission networks of 10 KV, 35 KV and 110 KV voltages.
• Undertook refurbishing and repair of 6 transformer stations of 10 KV, 35 KV, 110 KV and 10 transformers of 10 KV, 20 KV & 35 KV.
• Coordinated preparation of design and drawings, scrutinized and reviewed the same for corrections and modifications before approval.
• Evaluated tenders received for the projects, sought revision after verification and approved the technically acceptable lowest tender.
• Reviewed technical specifications and standards, other terms and conditions included in the contract documents and recommended award of the contract to the lowest bidder meeting the specifications.
• Supervised procurement activities to ensure that the materials of right specifications were being procured and carried out field inspection and testing.
• Liaised with all suppliers, various subcontractors and authorities for resolving technical problems to ensure timely completion of project.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provided lessons to students on practical applications of electrical appliances in industry to augment their theoretical knowledge.
• Trained students on how to design electrical systems and various applications of materials in electrical engineering fields, along with their specifications and properties.
• Taught students on high voltage, medium and low voltage electrical switchgears and networks, power plants and automation of power distribution.
• Covered subjects like process control through microprocessors, modeling of asynchronous and synchronous motors, generators and their industrial applications.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
• Jan 1992 to Aug 2004 (2 Years 8 Months): Electrical Engineering Coordinator, Monter Electro Company, Zagreb, Croatia
• Sep 1987 to Dec 1992 (5 Years 4 Months): Design Engineer, Koncar Engineering Company, Zagreb, Croatia
• Nov 1982 to July 1987 (4 Years 9 Months): Electrical Assistant Engineer / Procurement Agent, ASDEM, D.O.O, Zagreb, Croatia