Sujith Eswaran, Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Sujith Eswaran

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Metropolitana Milanese SPA

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

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Total years of experience :19 years, 0 Months

Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Metropolitana Milanese SPA
  • India - Chennai
  • January 2019 to January 2022

- Effectively communicated with Clients as an approved Lead Designer, acquired their requirements, evaluate and set the design philosophy/ fundamentals for the Electrical concept designs and affect execution strategies for projects.
- Managed the technical performance of a small team of engineers & BIM technicians; promote innovative, sustainable, code compliant, value engineered designs.
- Carried out design calculations for electrical Lighting (lux calculation), Power (cable selection, voltage drop, and short circuit), Lighting control system, Lightning protection & earthing system for Metro Rail stations, residential & commercial projects electrical installations to the client’s satisfaction.
- Effectively coordinated with Architects and Mechanical Engineers and any other external Design Consultants for the design of the system requirements for MEP design works for Metro & Residential projects.
- Took initiative in providing design assistance for Fire alarm System, SCADA & BMS design For Metro stations.
- Attended coordination, weekly progress & other technical meetings through online “Teams meeting” with the client and implemented the Clients & O&M team requirements in the MEP design.
- Successfully completed finalizing Tender Documents, Bill of Quantities & Technical specifications in coordination with Different OEMs/ Suppliers & getting it approved by the Client.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Emsquare Engineering Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2014 to August 2018

- Involved in a Lead role carrying out Electrical & ELV design Layouts, calculations & Schemes for a variety of buildings i.e. Residential, Commercial & Infrastructure projects according to local utility rules, regulations, design guides, and obtaining necessary statutory approvals.
- Took initiative in Monitoring departmental project progress, and reported to Director on actual or anticipated time and/or man-hour over-run to meet the agreed deadline and fee.
- Worked closely as a team while carrying out detailed design coordination within other engineering disciplines stream for each project & preparing design drawings for drafting by the in-house CAD team.
- Efficaciously established design concepts for Sustainable artificial lighting, natural lighting, renewable power, waste re-cycle, HVAC, and special systems meeting Local Green Building Requirements & follow up for approval.
- Administered & tracked online submissions & coordination with authorities such as DEWA, DU/Etisalat, and Trakhees for design drawing NOC approvals.
- On-time response to site RFIs, conducting reviews of specialist suppliers or contractor-prepared designs and attending site meetings to resolve construction issues.
- Demonstrated all round technical competence and in-depth knowledge of local electrical regulations, international design standards, and codes of practice.

Senior Electrical Engineer at AALCO Group
  • Qatar
  • March 2013 to March 2014

- Demonstrated the ability to Perform and direct electrical engineering construction phase services including representing the firm on-site, raising RFI’s, preparing shop drawings & as-built drawings, etc.
- Successfully performed all aspects of electrical engineering design as a senior engineer, including Conceptual Studies, Program Requirements, Design Analysis, Calculations, Lighting selection and layout, and System selection and layout for building design and site electrical utilities.
- Actively addressed the project issues and presented alternative solutions without compromising the Standards & specifications.
- Registered cost savings through best practices, efficiencies, procurement, planned and developed budgets, and monitored procurements and budget usage.
- Integrated technical knowledge with business acumen, streamlining the procurement of equipment and running materials and ensuring the highest standard of quality.
- Coordinated with accounting to prepare monthly project invoices. Monitors project accounts receivable and contacts the client as needed to expedite payment.
- Directing, supervising, training, and ensuring quality control of junior electrical engineers and designers.
- Worked closely with, responded to, and took direction from project managers, managing principals, Operations Directors, and Senior Management in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.

Senior Electrical Eengineer at Azizi Investments
  • Afghanistan - Kabul
  • June 2010 to October 2012

- Developed CADD drawings for newly acquired facilities, updating and maintaining existing facility documentation services as per Local regulations, and consultant’s drawings.
- Performing all aspects of electrical engineering design as a senior engineer, including Conceptual Studies, Program Requirements, Design Analysis, Calculations, Lighting selection and layout, and System selection and layout for building design and site electrical utilities.
- Identified and solved electrical design problems, and convincing consultants and engineering team resulting in more efficient and cost-effective methods of Electrical Design.
- Prepared wiring diagrams with underground cables cross-sections, electrical coordination diagrams, Fire alarm system drawings, Emergency lighting system drawings, Telephone, and data system drawings, Security system drawings, Single line drawings, and schematic diagrams.
- Performed detailed calculations to establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications, maintaining a 100% accuracy rate.
- Developed and interpret connected load, voltage regulation, and selected required types of equipment and accessories. Supervises preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions
- Coordinates and assigns various projects to be performed by the engineering team (i.e., system design and project engineering)

Electrical Design Engineer at Gulf Engineering and Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2007 to June 2010

- Approved Consultant Engineer from Dubai municipality for designing Electrical works for different Dubai municipality projects.
- Preparation of Electrical Design drawings, Specifications, Bill of quantities, discussions, and getting approval from Dubai Municipality for various Dubai Municipality projects.
- Apply, follow up and obtain Electrical NOCs, LV Design Approvals, Sub-station Location, and size approvals, and Trench layout approvals from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and other Govt. authorities like Etisalat, RTA, Civil Defense, etc.
- Carrying out detailed design coordination within other engineering disciplines stream for each project & preparing design drawings for drafting by an in-house CAD team.
- Consulting, Supervising, monitoring, and evaluating the project progress throughout the project cycle to ensure on-time completion.
- Attending the project Design progress meetings and coordination meetings.
- All incoming & outgoing correspondences with the client & government authorities
- Coordination with technical specialists and identifying and resolving complex technical problems.

Project Electrical Engineer at Neutron Electrical & Sanitary Contractor LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • August 2007 to August 2008

- Quantity take-off, Preparation of Bill of Quantities, sending inquiries, and price comparisons from suppliers of major equipment.
- Technical clarifications, Preparation of manpower histograms, and construction programs
- Cost estimation, Final pricing for the tender submission in consultation with General Manager and Finance Manager.
- Lighting design includes Illumination calculation, Selection of Light Fittings, Small Power design, Distribution Board design - Selection of MCB, ELCB, etc, Main Panel Board Design, Cable and wire selection, Earthing and Lightning Protection System, Preparation of Single Line Diagram and conduit layout marking, Design of Telephone system, T.V. System, Fire Alarm system, Emergency lighting calculations, etc.
- Coordination and attending meetings with Head Office, Main contractor, Consultants, and Client representatives.
- Monitoring the work executed by the main contractors at the site and directing the supervisor/foreman for their work.
- Supervising, monitoring, and evaluating the project progress throughout the project cycle to ensure on-time completion.

Project Electrical Engineer at Pluto Electro-Mechanical Contracting Company LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • May 2004 to August 2007

- Lighting design includes Illumination calculation, Selection of Light Fittings, Small Power design, Distribution Board design - Selection of MCB, ELCB, etc, Main Panel Board Design, Cable and wire selection, Earthing and Lightning Protection System, Preparation of Single Line Diagram and conduit layout marking, Design of Telephone system, T.V. System, Fire Alarm system, Emergency lighting calculations, etc.
- Coordination and attending meetings with Head Office, Main contractor, Consultants, and Client representatives.
- Quantity take-off, Preparation of Bill of Quantities, sending inquiries, and price comparisons from suppliers of major equipment.
- Cost estimation, Final pricing for the tender submission in consultation with General Manager and Finance Manager.
- Preparation of replies as per standards to the comments raised by client/consultants.
- Liaising with vendors/manufacturers for submission of design documents.

Electrical Engineer at Sounderaval Electrical works Ltd
  • India
  • May 2002 to April 2004

- Lighting design includes Illumination calculation, Selection of Light Fittings, Small Power design, Distribution Board design - Selection of MCB, ELCB, etc, Main Panel Board Design, Cable and wire selection, Earthing and Lightning Protection System, Preparation of Single Line Diagram and conduit layout marking, Design of Telephone system, T.V. System, Fire Alarm system, Emergency lighting calculations, etc.
- Coordination and attending meetings with Head Office, Main contractor, Consultants, and Client representatives.
- Quantity take-off, Preparation of Bill of Quantities, sending inquiries, and price comparisons from suppliers of major equipment.
- Cost estimation, Final pricing for the tender submission in consultation with General Manager and Finance Manager.
- Preparation of replies as per standards to the comments raised by client/consultants.
- Liaising with vendors/manufacturers for submission of design documents.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronics engineering
  • at Periyar University
  • January 2002

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Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Excel
AutoCAD
Sustaining Engineering
Electrical Design
CABLING
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DIRECTING
LAYOUT DESIGN
LIGHTING
MEETING FACILITATION
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MICROSOFT WORKS
PROGRESS

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Tamil
Native Speaker
Malayalam
Expert
Kannada
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Revit MEP (Training)
Training Institute:
Autodesk
Date Attended:
October 2015
Duration:
60 hours
LEED AP BD+C from Green Building certification Institute of United States Green Building Council (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Valid Until:
January 2024
Certificate in Contract management (FIDIC condition of contract & Claims) (Training)
Training Institute:
MMTI, Doha, Qatar. – 2014
Date Attended:
February 2014
Duration:
20 hours