MOHAMMAD QUDRATE  KHODA, Senior Engineer-Electrical lead

MOHAMMAD QUDRATE KHODA

Senior Engineer-Electrical lead

TED JACOB ENGINEERING GROUP

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Experience
24 years, 0 Months

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Senior Engineer-Electrical lead at TED JACOB ENGINEERING GROUP
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2018

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Working as Consultant’s Senior Electrical Engineer in Engineering Design Team and LEAD-Electrical Engineer in PMCM Team. and playing key role as an In charge of Electrical discipline on behalf of Client for Design package, Engineering, Procurement, Construction supervision.
Engineering & Design Assignment:
• Responsibility of design activities of electrical systems, (11kv/0.4kv)- substation, LV Power distribution network, power, lighting, emergency lighting, central battery systems, lighting control, earthing, lightning protection, and review the design of specialist (ELV, Telecom, security, FA, BMS) and required services as assigned.
• Representing design team in meeting with client representative and relevant stake holders to finalize the project requirement, work progress and output compliance to meet project objective.
Project Management & Construction Supervision Assignment:
• Proving technical input and expertise in development of Contract, Procurement Procedure adopting suitable strategy and policies.
• Monitoring the consultants and contractor’s activities to ensure the completion of project within budget, and according to Contract documents (Agreement, technical Project specification, B.O.Q), engineering design, all qualities, HSE, ISM, Local Authority requirement and Closeout of project on scheduled time.
• Reply to contractor's RFI.
• Review contractor’s construction program.
• Review & approving the CV and qualification of contractor’s staff..
• Review & approving the contractor’s Electrical shop drawing ensuring all design, required ISM & local regulation and have been coordinated.
• Review & approving the Technical submittal of Electrical materials & equipments. Electrical method statement.
• Approving the requisite prequalification of Subcontractor & Suppliers.
• Interaction with local licensing Authorities for approval.
• Working as Client’s representative for witnessing of FAT, Testing & Commissioning of various electrical system & plant, electrical Machines/Equipments/ Switch Gears (MV/ LV), Control Panels (MV/LV), U/G-Cable (MV/LV), etc.
• Monitoring the site work progress, work inspection and providing technical guideline to electrical & Mechanical site inspector to conduct the inspection of executed site work ensuring the activity is done as per approved Shop drawing, Method Statement (MS), Quality control procedure (QCP), Inspection & Testing Plan (ITP).
• Monitoring the “Testing & commissioning activities”.
• Verification of specific Test reports with independent Testing laboratory as per ITP.
• Attending the project meeting (weekly Technical meeting, weekly Project Quality Meeting, monthly Progress meeting, Management meeting) with Client and contractor and Providing /proposing the technical and contractual solution for outstanding and disputed issues.
• Attending meeting with Project Interface, Local Authority, Testing & Commissioning, Project handover process, stake holders.
• Monitoring the contractor’s weekly/monthly look ahead program of site work progress.
• Assisting project manager (Client)/ Sr. Resident Engineer/ Chief Resident Engineer for preparation of project report (Executive report, monthly progress report) for submission to client.
• Reviewing the contractor’s monthly payment certificate, work variation, monthly work progress report
• Reviewing & approving “Red Line Drawing”, “As Built drawings”, “Operational & Maintenance Manuals”, “Testing & Commissioning Submittal”
• Verification for Issuance of “Hand over Certificate” for contractor’s work completion.
• Responsibility of all the assigned project Supervision tasks of contractor for completeness, Planning, Scheduling, Meeting & instant resolution of dispute if any and updating to Sr. Resident Engineer/ Project Director..

Senior MEP Engineer(MEP-Construction Manger)) at Dorsch Gruppe-Consultants(Dorsch Holding GmbH, Abu Dhabi)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2013 to April 2018

• Working as Consultant’s Senior Electro-mechanical Engineer /Clients’s MEP Manager in PMCM Team. and playing key role as an In charge of Electrical discipline for Design package review, Engineering, Procurement, Construction supervision of multiple project packages.
• Proving technical input and expertise in development of Contract, Procurement Procedure adopting suitable strategy and policies, Interface module within various packages.
• Monitoring the consultants and contractor’s activities to ensure the completion of project within budget, and according to Contract documents (Agreement, technical Project specification, B.O.Q), engineering design, all qualities, HSE, ISM, Local Authority requirement and Closeout of project on scheduled time
• Detailed study of Project Contract document, Design drawing, Specification, B.O.Q. and updating to Designer for any discrepancy/ missing detail, information in design drawing and specification.
• Review & rectification of any point of contractor’s construction program and verification as per Project Planning Schedule.
• Review & approving the CV and qualification of contractor’s staff ensuring the requisite standard of project personnel.
• Review & approving the contractor’s Electrical shop drawing ensuring accordance to design, all required ISM & local regulation and have been coordinated with all the relevant services for work execution.
• Review & approving the Technical submittal of Electrical materials & equipments. Electrical method statement.
• Approving the requisite prequalification of Subcontractor & Suppliers.
• Interaction with local licensing Authorities(KAHRAMAA, Ashghal, Q-Tel, Civil Defense, ...) for coordination and approval.
• Clarification of contractor’s technical queries / RFI.
• Working as Client’s representative for witnessing of FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test), Testing & Commissioning of various electrical system & plant, electrical Machines/Equipments/ Switch Gears (MV/ LV), Control Panels(MV/LV), U/G-Cable(MV/LV), etc.
• Monitoring the site work progress, work inspection and providing technical feedback/guideline to electrical & Mechanical site inspector to conduct the inspection of executed site work ensuring the activity is done as per approved Shop drawing, Method Statement (MS), Quality control procedure (QCP), Inspection & Testing Plan(ITP).
• Monitoring the “Testing & commissioning activities”.
• Verification of specific Test reports with independent Testing laboratory as per ITP.
• Attending the project meeting (weekly Technical meeting, weekly Project Quality Meeting, monthly Progress meeting, Management meeting) with Client and contractor and Providing /proposing the technical and contractual solution for outstanding and disputed issues.
• Attending meeting with Project Interface, Local Authority, Testing & Commissioning, Project handover process, stake holders.
• Monitoring the contractor’s weekly/monthly look ahead program of site work progress.
• Assisting project manager (Client)/ Sr. Resident Engineer/ Chief Resident Engineer for preparation of project report(Executive report, monthly progress report) for submission to client.
• Reviewing the contractor’s monthly payment certificate, work variation, monthly work progress report
• Reviewing & approving “Red Line Drawing”, “As Built drawings”, “Operational & Maintenance Manuals”, “Testing & Commissioning Submittal”
• Verification for Issuance of “Hand over Certificate” for contractor’s work completion.
• Responsibility of all the assigned project Supervision tasks of contractor for completeness, Planning, Scheduling, Meeting & instant resolution of dispute if any and updating to Project Manager(Client)/ Sr. Resident Engineer/ Chief Resident Engineer.

Senior MEP Engineer at DAR SSH International Engineering Consultants L.L.C. (SSHI-Kuwait), Muscat, Oman.
  • Oman - Muscat
  • March 2012 to March 2013

• Working as Consultant’s Senior MEP Engineer in PMCM Team. and playing key role as an In charge of Electrical discipline and responsible for Design/engineering of Electrical services, Construction supervision of MEP services.
• Supervise/monitor the Contractor & Subcontractor for execution of overall electrical/MEP site works to ensure the completion of project within budget, and according to Contract documents (Agreement, technical specification, B.O.Q), engineering design, all qualities, HSE, ISM and Closeout of project on scheduled time.
• Detailed study of Project Contract document, Design drawing, Specification, B.O.Q. and updating to Design team for any discrepancy/ missing detail, information in design drawing and specification.
• Review & rectification of any point of contractor’s construction program and approving as per Project Planning Schedule.
• Review & approving the CV and qualification of contractor’s staff ensuring the requisite standard of project personnel.
• Review & approving the contractor’s electrical shop drawing ensuring that it is according to design, all required ISM & local regulation and have been coordinated with all the relevant services for work execution.
• Approving the Technical submittal of project materials & equipments.
• Interaction with related licensing authorities (SEC, MEDC, Civil Defense) for approval and coordination.
• Clarification of technical queries raised by contractor.
• Attending as a witness in FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test), Testing & Commissioning of various electrical system & plant, electrical Machines/Equipments/ Switch Gears (MV/ LV), Control Panels(MV/LV), U/G-Cable(MV/LV), etc.
• Monitoring the site work progress, work inspection and providing technical feedback to electrical site inspector to conduct the inspection of executed site work ensuring the activity is done as per approved shop drawing, Method Statement(MS), Quality control procedure(QCP), Inspection & Testing Plan(ITP).
• Verification of specific Test reports with independent Testing laboratory as per ITP.
• Reviewing the “As Built drawings” and “Operational & Maintenance Manuals”.
• Issuance of “Hand over Certificate” for completed works of contractor.
• Reviewing the contractor’s monthly payment certificate, work variation, monthly work progress report.
• Attending the weekly/monthly meeting with Client and contractor and Providing /proposing the technical and contractual solution for outstanding and disputed issues.
• Monitoring the contractor’s weekly/monthly look ahead program of site work progress.
• Assisting project manager for preparation of project report(Executive and monthly progress report) for submission to client.
• Responsibility of all the assigned project site tasks of contractor for completeness, Planning, Scheduling, Meeting & instant resolution of dispute if any and updating to Project Manager.

MEP-Project Manager at ETA-M&E Division( ETA ASCON STAR GROUP)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2009 to March 2012

•Working as a MEP Project manager and in-charge of overall MEP Project works to ensure successful completion of project on scheduled time, within budget, and according to Contract documents(Agreement, technical specification, B.O.Q), engineering design and handover of project to Client as per planned construction program & project milestone.
•Responsibility of all contractual issue related to project operation.
•Raising the RFI & technical query to Consultant/ client for clarification if any.
•Scheduling & Planning in coordination with planning engineer for all project activities & Manpower Histogram, material procurement plan in line with Base line construction program
•Ensuring the timely submittal and obtaining approval of all project submittals (Project Construction program & schedule, Shop drawing, material submittal, sample, design details, work method statement, Operation & Maintenance Manual, pre-qualification of Sub contractor, suppliers /vendors, Third party).
•Planning and timely processing to obtain the clearance, approval, permission, etc as required from statutory authorities during execution of project
•Planning & scheduling (mobilization & demobilization) of project resources (Material, Manpower, Equipment, etc.).
•Deciding all project requirements (Technical, General)
•Direct supervision of site work & monitoring the sub contractor’s work as per planned construction program & milestone.
•Responsibility of all day to day activities & meeting with Project team.
•Ensuring the required all quality, HSE and ISM.
•Preparation of work variation, monthly Invoice and Claim.
•Approving the invoice of Sub-contractor/ Vendor. .
meeting with client, consultant, main contractor, vendor related to project progress.
•Preparation of Daily, Monthly Project progress report.
•Responsibility of all the assigned tasks for completeness, Planning, Scheduling, Meeting & instant resolution of dispute if any and updating to Project Director.

Sr. Electrical Project Engineer ( MEP- Division) at Thermo L.L.C.(Dubai Union Properties PJSC Group)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2006 to June 2009

Direct Project work supervision & monitoring the sub contractor’s activity of entire Electrical System (HV/ LV/ ELV).
Comprehensive Study of the Project Contract, Tender Drawings and the Specification.
 Raising the RFI for clarification & technical queries from consultant
 Preparing Shop Drawings, Technical Submittals, Method Statements.
 Material Qty Take Off for entire electrical system (HV, LV, ELV).
 Floating enquiries to various vendors for quotations, Follow ups for quotes of various materials/ products and replying to vendor clarification.
 Preparing Labor Force Required.
 Preparing Monthly B.O.Q for the sub-contractor and QS Engineer.
 Submitting Variations of work & getting approved by the consultant.
 Coordination and follow-up with suppliers, subcontractors for their activities and deliverables.
 Coordination with logistic coordinator for all project material & equipment mobilization.
 Liaison with client, Consultant, main Contractor, Third Parties during project execution for deliverables & follow-ups.
 Interaction with project team members on day to day basis.
 Interaction with in house departments (QA/QC, QS, Material purchasing, Commercial).
 Coordination with all disciplines (Elec/Mech-HVAC, Chilled water /Plumbing/Fire Fighting/Civil/ID)
 Ensuring all the quality, HSE and ISM requirements are defined and communicated to all concerned for the implementation.
Approval of assigned work from related licensing Authority (DEWA/DCA).
 Monitor the project work progress, the short falls & the critical issues of the project & report to Project Manager.
 Responsibility of all the assigned tasks for completeness, project Planning, Scheduling, meeting & instant resolution of dispute if any and updating to Project Manager.
Over all Electrical Site work Supervision, Installation, Testing & Commissioning, hand over of project.

Sr. Electrical Engineer(Electro-Mechanical Division) at Mastoura For Trading & Contractig Co. Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • December 2004 to May 2006

 Design, Cost effective estimation, Planning, Supervision & close monitoring of electrical work of entire project.
 Working as a Team leader of Engineers and project personel.
 Involvement in tendering, reviewing the major project contract(s) basis including scope of work, scope of facilities and applicable liability for various contracts, development and/or amends scope of works, scope of services and any other documentation to fulfill discipline project requirements, reviewing/incorporation of vendor documentation.
 Interaction with the client, Consultant, Main Contractor, supplier, subcontractors, third parties on requirement basis for the assigned projects.
 Responsible to Project Manager, on all the tasks, assigned for completeness, Project Planning, Scheduling & meeting.
 Approval of assigned work from corresponding licensing Authority (SEC).

Senior Electrical Engineer at Calcutta Mumbai Truck Terminal Ltd.(CMTTL)
  • India - Kolkata
  • June 2000 to December 2004

Duties & Responsibilities:
Design & Engineering:
• Design of 66/33kv OHL transmission, 11/6.6kv/400v electrical distribution system and 66/33/11kv Sub Station including calculation and drawing.
• Preparation of Equipment layout, Duct Bank layout, Cable routing, Cable tray layout, Earthing layout, Lighting and small power layout, Single line diagram, Schematic, HV/LV Control circuit diagram, Cable Schedules, HV/LV Cable sizing, Wiring/termination diagram, Battery sizing, DC & AC- UPS system configuration, Construction scope, Review of vendor electrical drawings.
• Coordination with Engineers of contractor/Sub Contractors/ Vendors. Technical documents approval from Govt. licensing Body (State Electricity Board, Local Authority) for development of proposed project.
Project Management:
• Preparation & submission of all required project documentations of assigned activities to Project Manager for approval, prior to submission to the client, Consultant, subcontractor, supplier or in house other departments / sections.
• Direct supervision of Site works and Monitoring of Sub Contractor work.
• Interaction with all relevant Disciplines(Electrical/Mechanical/Civil) and Govt. departments(Surface State Transport Corporation, National Highway Authority, Water Supply & Drainage Authority, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, National Thermal Power Corporation of India, State Electricity Board, Telecommunication Authority, Public Work Department).
• Interaction with the Client, Consultant, Main Contractor, supplier, subcontractors, third parties on requirement basis for the assigned project.
• Ensuring the required all quality, HSE and ISM.
• Review & approving the invoices of Sub contractor, supplier.
• Approval of assigned work from corresponding licensing Authority (WBSEB).

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • at University Of Mysore
  • February 2000

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Word
Project Management
Operation
Project Planning
MS Office(MS-word, MS-Excell,Power Point),MS-Project.
Auto-CAD
ERP-Operation(Procurement process)
ACCONEX-Construction Project Management
Primavera (P6)
SAP-Application: MM & PM-Module
FIDIC-Contrcat Management

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Bengali
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Project management Institute(PMI-USA)
  • Project Management Professional(PMP)-Certification / Member ID # 4532959
  • January 2021

Training and Certifications

Certificate of Proficiency-Advanced Training "Electrical & Electronics Control" (Training)
Training Institute:
Advanced Training Institute-Calcutta (Ministry of Labour-Directorate General E&T), Govt. of India.
Date Attended:
February 2001
Duration:
160 hours
Advanced Green Building Principles-(LEED BD+C) (Training)
Training Institute:
Madras Management Training Institute, Qatar
Date Attended:
April 2015
Duration:
24 hours
Primavera Project Management (P6 V7.0) (Training)
Training Institute:
Madras Management Training Institute, Qatar
Date Attended:
November 2014
Duration:
24 hours
Contract Management-(FIDIC) (Training)
Training Institute:
Madras Management Training Institute, Qatar
Date Attended:
December 2014
Duration:
20 hours
Project Management Professional(PMP) (Training)
Training Institute:
Chicago Institute for Management Training, Dubai
Date Attended:
March 2020
Duration:
40 hours
Electrical Supervisor's Certificate of Competency / (WB Licensing Board(Electrical),Govt. of India) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2005
Valid Until:
March 2010
Registered Engineer-Electrical Eng. / (Saudi Council of Engineers) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2013
Valid Until:
February 2014
Practicing Engineer-Electrical Eng./(The Department of Municipalities and Transport , Abu Dhabi-UAE) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2021
Valid Until:
October 2023
Project Management Professional(PMP) /(certified by Project Management Institute-USA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2021
Valid Until:
December 2024