Nizar Bou Karroum, Head of Electrical Engineering Dept.

Nizar Bou Karroum

Head of Electrical Engineering Dept.

HAPCO

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Power Engineering
Experience
18 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 7 Months

Head of Electrical Engineering Dept. at HAPCO
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2017

- Recruited, trained and managing a team of 20 MEP engineers and draftsmen in Lebanon.
- Leading the Electrical section.
- Follow-up and monitoring the process of material take off and BOQ preparation.
- Supervising shop drawings and As-built production progress to guarantee adherence to the
standards and specifications.
- Prepare engineering planning in line with construction schedule.
- Supporting site project managers and engineers regarding any technical queries.

Senior Project Coordinator at Saudi Oger
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2010 to May 2017

- Acted as Main Project Coordinator for the most vital sites of KAP1 (high security grade)
- Mission to Saudi Oger engineering office in Philippines. Built a team capable of producing shop drawings (400 dwgs/week) by recruiting engineers, assuring in-house coordination, coordinating with head office in Riyadh, following up and monitoring progress of production to guaranteed adherence to the standards and objectives met.
- Back to Saudi Arabia: Ensured approval of shop drawings (Structure, Archi and MEP), prepared tender documents, requested materials based on BOQ’s and site needs, followed up with procurement regarding orders and coordinated with vendors and logistic department for delivery.
- Conducted weekly coordination meetings between sub-contractors and suppliers involved in the project (Civil, MEP, wooden & metal works, Elevators…) to clear outstanding issues.
- Prioritized and organized work activities in a constantly rush environment to meet daily and weekly schedules.
- Supported site project managers and engineers regarding any technical queries in design or delivered materials.
- Performed presentations, cost analysis and value engineering for client/consultant approval.
- Assigned and supervised project engineers (MEP, Architect, Structure and Decorators).


Key Projects:

- SANG - Saudi Arabian National Guard Housing Project (2014-2015) Consists of 6000 Villas + Infrastructure / $2 Billion / Consultant: Hill International + Dar Al Majd
- King Abdullah Project for Development of Security Forces Head Quarters - KAP1. Consists of 305 sites - ($2 Billion). Consultant: Khatib & Alami
- King Abdullah City for Atomic & Renewable Energy-Exhibition Center & Head Quarter Offices.($80 Million)

Senior Design Coordinator at Saudi Oger - Oger Philippines Branch
  • Philippines
  • January 2012 to June 2012

Mission to Saudi Oger engineering design office in Manila.
Recruiting engineers, assuring in-house coordination, coordination with head office in Riyadh, following up and monitoring progress of production in detail to ensure quality services, adherence to the standards and objectives met.

Electrical Project Manager at Saudi Oger - Beirut Branch
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2008 to August 2010

Project: Princess Noura University in Riyadh, KSA ($3.5 Billion)

- Worked on the bid of Princess Noura University project.
- Reviewed contract documents from the consultant and produced the missing design.
- Prepared a list of queries and held meetings with the consultant to clarify grey areas.
- Produced BOQ's and performed value engineering reports.
- Mission to Lebanon to establish Saudi Oger Beirut office that acted as a connection point between Dar Al-Handasah, Saudi Oger production branches and the site offices of PNU project in Riyadh.
- Coordinated material submittals, shop drawings and technical queries with the consultant (Worked on PCM-Primavera Contract Management).
- Subcontracted, managed and coordinated the works of the assigned design offices.
- Harmonized electrical systems with other disciplines such as: EIB, BMS and electrical SCADA.

Electrical Section Head at Saudi Oger - India Branch
  • India - Bengaluru
  • January 2008 to November 2008

Mission to India to lead the electrical section which included 6 engineers and 9 draftsmen.
- Recruited engineers and draftsmen and familiarized them with international standards.
- Produced shop drawings and BOQ's for a 10, 000 sqm palace ($80 Million) and other projects.

Electrical Design Engineer at Saudi Oger Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2006 to July 2008

- Mission to India to lead the electrical section which included 6 engineers and 9 draftsmen.
- Recruited engineers and familiarized them with international standards.
- Produced shop drawings and BOQ's for a 10, 000 sqm palace ($80 Million).
- Produced electrical design, tender documents and shop drawings.
- Inter trades coordination (Deco, MEP, Medical, Lifts, …). Prepared composite drawings.
- Prepared RFI submittals, change orders for approval, Site follow-up and support.

Design Engineer & Quality Control at SETRAA, AL AMAL Factory
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2005 to May 2006

Electrical Design Engineer for Panel Boards based on the project needs, contractor’s design.
Panel Boards manufacturing quality control.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Power Engineering
  • at Beirut Arab University
  • June 2005

Award of excellence for academic year 2004-2005 and final project at Beirut Arab University

High school or equivalent, Experimental Science
  • at Le Lycee National
  • June 2000

Specialties & Skills

Project Coordination
Project Management
MS Project
Electrical Engineering
AutoCAD
MS Office
Ecodial
Primavera P6
Project management
Project Coordination
Electrical Design

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Lebanese Order of Engineers & Architects
  • Member - Engineer
  • May 2006
Saudi Coucil of Engineers
  • Member - Electrical Engineering
  • March 2011
Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Member
  • October 2015
AEE Lebanon Chapter
  • Member
  • May 2022
PMI Lebanon Chapter
  • Member
  • January 2022

Training and Certifications

Certified Measurement & Verification Professional CMVP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2023
Valid Until:
December 2026
Certified Energy Manager - CEM (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2022
Valid Until:
December 2025
Project Management Professional (PMP)® (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2016
LEED (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Oger
Date Attended:
February 2015
Microsoft Project (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Oger
Duration:
24 hours
MEP - Revit (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Oger Training center
Date Attended:
May 2009
PCM - Primavera 6 (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Oger Training center
Date Attended:
September 2010

Hobbies

  • Basketball, gym, Soccer, Piano playing & Camping