Project Engineer
AL MUNNA TRADE,CONTRACTING & SERVICES
Total years of experience :16 years, 6 Months
Coordinating all elements pertinent to manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Designing and updating the shop drawings of Single Line diagrams, LV distribution, equipment layout, power, load requirement and lighting layouts.
• Collecting quotations from subcontractors, formulating comparative statements, studying qualifications and verifying them with specifications, undertaking negotiations and finalization.
• Preparing as-built or final schedule of panel boards, circuit breakers and assisting with the calculations to ensure installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Managing equipment installation and commissioning on site. activities of MV Cables, LV Cables, Bus bars, Switchgear, Transformer, Relays, Power Transformers, Protection Panel, Control Panel, Annunciator Panel, SCADA and SAS.
• Reviewing the sub-contractor's contractual obligations, QA/QC plans and procedures to verify if they comply with contractor’s contractual conditions.
• Analyzing blueprints, project documents and specifications to prepare accurate and efficient materials and labor estimates on all project stages and project related works.
• Assisting the engineering teams in evaluating bids received against the tender for contracts and materials ensuring avoidance of cost front loading by contractors.
• To ensure that all fire alarm systems are installed properly and are in good working conditions and all the fire and safety policies are being followed.
• Site Inspection as per NFPA and advice for Design changes for Fire Alarm system.
• Installation, maintenance, Testing & Commissioning of Fire Alarm system.
• Complete Programming of Addressable fire alarm systems using software.
• Estimating and preparing quotations by reading the drawing and suggest changes according to the NFPA standards.
esponsibilities:
Strategic:
• Overseeing all elements of the project right from installation of power, lighting and control facilities, commissioning and project handover.
• Ensuring that electrical engineering services and technical expertise are well defined and implemented on capital projects.
• Assessing the cost effectiveness of products or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as project develops .
• Overseeing many QA/QC functions and acting as Lead Estimator on various projects and assists other groups.
Technical:
• Coordinating all elements pertinent to manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Designing and updating the shop drawings of Single Line diagrams, LV distribution, equipment layout, power, load requirement and lighting layouts.
• Collecting quotations from subcontractors, formulating comparative statements, studying qualifications and verifying them with specifications, undertaking negotiations and finalization.
• Preparing as-built or final schedule of panel boards, circuit breakers and assisting with the calculations to ensure installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Conduct maintenance, fault finding, troubleshooting, re programming of control panel, service and sales support for the fire alarm systems.
• Negotiating tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients through managing and interpreting their requirements.
• Search for new clients who might benefit from company products and services and thereby improve client database in designated regions
The company established in 1954 is one of the largest groups in KSA with its scope of operations across construction and contracting, facilities management, infrastructure and waste management verticals.
Key Projects and Scope:
• Construction of Light Infantry Brigade Facilities, General Directorate of Military Works, Dhahran, KSA
Scope:
• Construction of Light Infantry Brigade facilities which included Brigade / Battalion / company headquarters, classrooms, Brigade training centers, clinic, warehouses, NCO dormitories, laundry, mosque, irrigation and potable water tanks, water and sewage treatment plants, vehicle maintenance workshop, parking shade
Project:
• Construction, testing and commissioning of the main building and supporting facilities, Sabic Learning Building, SABIC, KSA
Scope:
• Construction, testing and commissioning of the main building and supporting facilities such as the electrical sub-station and pump room, including site development.
Responsibilities:
Strategic:
• Overseeing all elements of the project right from installation of power, lighting and control facilities, commissioning and project handover.
• Ensuring that electrical engineering services and technical expertise are well defined and implemented on capital projects.
• Assessing the cost effectiveness of products or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as project develops .
• Overseeing many QA/QC functions and acting as Lead Estimator on various projects and assists other groups.
Technical:
• Coordinating all elements pertinent to manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Designing and updating the shop drawings of Single Line diagrams, LV distribution, equipment layout, power, load requirement and lighting layouts.
• Collecting quotations from subcontractors, formulating comparative statements, studying qualifications and verifying them with specifications, undertaking negotiations and finalization.
• Preparing as-built or final schedule of panel boards, circuit breakers and assisting with the calculations to ensure installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Managing equipment installation and commissioning on site. activities of MV Cables, LV Cables, Bus bars, Switchgear, Transformer, Relays, Power Transformers, Protection Panel, Control Panel, Annunciator Panel, SCADA and SAS.
• Reviewing the sub-contractor's contractual obligations, QA/QC plans and procedures to verify if they comply with contractor’s contractual conditions.
• Analyzing blueprints, project documents and specifications to prepare accurate and efficient materials and labor estimates on all project stages and project related works.
• Assisting the engineering teams in evaluating bids received against the tender for contracts and materials ensuring avoidance of cost front loading by contractors.
The entity is a European multi-national company. It specializes in the design and construction of building, infrastructure, heavy civil, energy and industrial projects.
Key Projects:
• Tornado IDS Sustainment Program, King Abdulaziz Airbase Project, on behalf of British Aerospace, Saudi Arabia Ltd
Scope:
• The project is part of the King Abdulaziz Airbase and covers hangar complex facility Built for Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Fighters and 16 other facilities such as the hazardous goods store and consumer sub-stations.
Project:
• Hawtah Stabilizer Upgradation - East West Pipe, Saudi ARAMCO KSA
Scope:
• Switchgear building for the upgrade which consists of 230/13.8kv substation (13.8 kv switchgear, power transformers, protection panel, control panel, annunciator panel, SCADA, SAS) which distributes to whole of the project facilities in addition to the upgradation of the control, MCC building and external works
Responsibilities:
• Coordinated with the engineering and construction team to derive site requirements, devised the initial designs and drawings for projects using AutoCAD.
• Developed final layout and wiring schematics and provided cost estimates along with material specifications for wiring and other installations to the procurement team.
• Tested and implemented advanced safety measures in the whole structure of electrical design to ensure sustainability and robustness of the project, in line with QA/QC norms.
• Overhauled existing designs after checking for gaps and redundancies and implemented the latest features to ensure comprehensive safety.
• Completed all the projects within schedules and adhered to the triple constraints of time, money and resource constraints resulting in maximum client satisfaction
• Monitored and checked site installations performed by subcontractors to ensure adherence to drawings and specifications.
• Monitored the progress of installation and updated the report for senior electrical engineers, also maintained drawing registers, drawing files as well as site filing system.
• Prepared method statements and completed construction documents, liaised with clients and the design department on installation details and design issues.
• Supported senior level site engineers in complex commissioning of electrical equipment and carried out minor power distribution in addition to setting up electrical equipment at customer site
• Oversaw all activities of the mechanical contractor, updated the Site Engineer on all installation related issues.
• Augmented the testing and installing electrical equipment at different work stations, monitored electrical readings, mechanical plant rounds and logged functions on site.
A grade UPDA/ QCD approved