Senior Electrical Engineer
Global Design & Eng'g. Services
Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months
• Evaluate and review electrical designs and drawings as per project requirements, specifications and local/international standards for oil & gas projects.
• Perform power system analysis - load flow, short circuit, device coordination study, etc. using ETAP software and electrical design calculations such as voltage drop, equipment sizing, lighting, earthing, cable sizing etc.
• Responsible for the correctness and accuracy of the work of the team. Complete engineering work within the agreed programme.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines, clients, design consultants and vendors.
• Communicate effectively with the electrical engineering team and project stakeholders, including clients.
• Identify issues and problems and develop appropriate solutions.
• Site surveys and electrical installation works supervision and inspection.
• Review IFC electrical drawings, material submittals and technical documentations.
• Attend technical meetings with clients and consultants.
• Conduct material inspections.
• Responding to email/phone queries & ensuring these are dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner, meeting requirements & commitment to customer.
• Handling Inside Sales activities relating to LV Switchgears, Circuit Breakers, Automation & Controls, lighting and other LV electrical products.
• Provide technical supports to Sales Engineers as well as to clients.
• Evaluate and review electrical system and drawings to conform as per project requirements, specifications and local/international standards for construction, infrastructure and oil & gas industries.
• Performing Electrical Power System design, LV Switchgear design and electrical calculations such as short circuit, protection coordination/discrimination studies, voltage drops, capacitor banks sizing, transformer and generator sizing, cable sizing, illumination, etc.
• Manage detailed Techno-Commercial Proposal, Technical Shop Drawings, Material Submittals, Material Take-Offs (MTO) and Bill of Materials (BOM) / Bill of Quantity (BOQ).
• Handle projects from inquiry to delivery.
• Conceptualized and implemented design optimization which drastically cut down material and production cost.
• Developed and improved work process methodology which increases efficiency and productivity by 25%.
• Eliminated constant errors by looking up closely on most critical areas in the design process.
• Led and managed Design Engineers for LV Switchgears, Motor Control Centres (MCC) and Panel Boards.
• Motivated, encouraged and conducted team members for training, engagements and improvements.
• Designed with process, parts and assembly costs kept to a minimum without compromising the reliability of the product.
• Prepared project estimation for LV Switchgears, Motor Control Centers (MCC) and Panel Boards, technical documentation and submittals and ensured its accuracy and conformity with the project requirements, specifications, local/national, international standards.
• Prepared full detailed Shop Drawings which include General Assembly (GA) Drawings, Three Line Diagram, electrical wiring diagram, control circuits diagram, etc.
• Created design and costing tools to speed up proposals, cost estimation process and commercial offers.
• Developed substantial relationship with clients by providing excellent technical support and advice.
• Liaised with consultant, subcontractor, etc for the general requirement and execution of the project.
• Ensured project completion within budget and on schedule while maintaining safety, Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) project standards.
• Conducted and carried out site supervisions, inspections and surveys and ensured quality of works are as per approved Shop Drawings, Submittals, Specifications and Local/International Standards.
• Prepared technical reports, Method Statements for Installation and Testing & Commissioning, Risk Assessments, Operation and Maintenance Manual (O&M Manual), As-Built Drawings, Corrective/Reactive Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance.
• Supervised Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) and HVAC Systems (Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning) works and installations.
• Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance; diagnose, troubleshooting and repairing of electrical equipment.
• Developed and implemented Corrective Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance.
• Evaluated and resolved technical issues and guaranteed all electrical equipment for proper operation.
• Ensure monthly safety inspections take place and employees are trained accordingly.
• Managed stocks of supplies and equipment.