Syed Ali  Nakvi, Project manager

Syed Ali Nakvi

Project manager

Tecnicas Reunidas

Location
Türkiye
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
Experience
15 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 6 Months

Project manager at Tecnicas Reunidas
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • January 2019 to June 2021

PSA/SCADA AUTOMATION LEAD -

1. Responsible for all Engineering related issues to PSA in 11-substations, CCR and 3 other
buildings (ESO, STG, Admin) of Fadhili Gas Plant Project.
2. Responsible for issuance of all PSA Engineering Documents and shared with relevant
departments for construction/Installation.
3. Responsible for Managing and tracking Vendors resources effectively and efficiently.
4. Liaising with all involved departments to ensure timely delivery of PSA system in every
Substation for Energization.
5. Coordination with all Vendors e.g. Battery Charger, F&G, HVAC, and PSA.
6. Coordination with client for completed projects SOW issues and ensure client satisfactions.
7. Responsible for Conducting meeting with Higher Management of Client-Aramco along with
Higher Management of TR.
8. Prepare technical & Engineering proposals for building change orders as per Aramco
requirements.
9. Manage and track completed projects status and share with Client-Aramco
10. Provide technical support for PSA Vendor and Third Party System Vendor.
11. Assist teams for all technical and troubleshooting issues that may arise on the course of
Commissioning.
12. Escalate issues which cannot be resolved by the Vendors to their higher management and as
well as to TR-Management for their information.
13. Responsible to make sure that the material is delivered as per issued P.O to PSA Vendor or
else raise the negative variation.
14. Provide guidance to the team based on management direction.
15. Also, Provide Support to Pre-Com team in their Activities as per TR higher management
instructions.

Project Manager at Schneider Electric Company) - Energy & Automation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2011 to December 2018

1. Manage Automation projects such as Systems Integration for Power System Automation
(PSA), Power Monitoring Systems (PMS), Substation Automation Systems (SAS), Open
Substation Automation Systems (OSAS), SCADA /RTU, Metering/Relays in various
communication protocol such as ION, DNP, Modbus RTU/TCP, SPA Bus, OPC & IEC61850.
2. Develops and Implements project procurement plans; complete within time and budget
requirements.
3. Manage and track completed projects status, gather client information/contact persons,
collect system backup and other data from project team for future reference and system
restoration.
4. Coordination with client for completed projects warranty and Non-warranty issues and
ensure client satisfactions.
5. Prepare technical proposals for installed system upgrade, Maintenance contract, and
non-warranty system repair and submit to Design department to handle commercial
matter.
6. Conduct site visit for meeting with Client and investigate problems of installed systems.
7. Manage schedule of Engineers for service maintenance and repair.
8. Liaising with all involved departments to ensure timely delivery of services and products.
9. Managing and tracking resources effectively and efficiently.
10. Ensure products and services are according to terms & conditions, client standard and
expectations.
11. Keep track of team expenses.
12. Assist teams for all technical and troubleshooting issues that may arise on the course of
fixing problems.
13. Escalate issues which cannot be resolved by the project team. Request technical
assistance from project teams.
14. Provide technical support, coaching, mentoring, and performance reviews of all
Engineers in the team.
15. Identify trainings needs where Engineers performance requires strengthening especially
on trouble-shooting.
16. Provide guidance to the team based on management direction.
17. Counsel Team members on behavior and initiate disciplinary actions if required.
18. Comply with the Company rules and regulations.
19. Submit Monthly Project status reports to department Director.

Major projects:
1. Fadhili Gas Plant-Complete Scope of PSA Contractor ( T.R and PIL): Senior Project
Manager
2. Midyan Gas Facility-Aramco-PSA: Project Manager
3. Hawiyah Gas Plant-Aramco -PSA: Project Manager
4. Khursaniyah Gas Plant-Aramco -PSA: Project Manager
5. Jubail Bulk-Aramco -PSA: Project Manager
6. Karan Project-Aramco: Implementing IEC-61850 with COPA-DATA’s Zenon as Project
Engineer/Supervisor
7. Juaymah Tank Farm Project-PSA: Implementing IEC-61850 with COPA-DATA’s Zenon as
Project Manager
8. Berri Gas Plant, Aramco-RPSA: Project Manager
9. Haradh Gas Plant, Aramco-RPSA: Project Manager

Systems Engineer at Schneider Electric
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • October 2006 to December 2010

1. Working on Power System Automation (PSA), Power Monitoring System (PMS), Motor
Protection Package System (MPP) and SCADA Systems.
2. Implementing IEC-61850 and configuring SCADA using Survalent and Zenon software.
3. Programming PML meters, G.E relays, Soft Starter, RTU, commissioning on site and start-
up.
4. Designing of graphical user interface diagram (Electrical one-line diagram).
5. Designing the system for PMS using different communication possibilities, like serial
communication and Ethernet with in different network topologies.
6. Enabling communication with third party devices by using different third party protocols
i.e. MODBUS PROTOCOL and DNP PROTOCOL.
7. Integration of PMS system with Scada RTU Dhahran & DCS Systems.
8. Conducting SAT and FAT with Aramco according to Inspection and Test Plan.
9. Preparing proposals, NMR reports (NMR-601, NMR-602, and NMR-603) and Spare Parts
Data Packages.
10. Dealing with the sub-contractors and vendors in order to achieve the deadlines on time.
11. Preparing bi-weekly and monthly progress reports to keep the project team and
management up to date.
12. Keeping track of the suborders.
Major Projects:
1) USA-CONSULATE Karachi: (Work as Project Engineer)
2) Berri-Gas Plant, Aramco-MPP system. (Work as Project Engineer)
3) North Safaniyah-TP-19(J.RAY MCDERMOTT) -Aramco-PMS. (Work as Project
Engineer)
4) Rastanura Project for LV-IT-MCC, Aramco (Samsung). (Work as Project Engineer)
5) Riyadh Refinery-Aramco-PMS. (Work as Project Engineer)
6) Khursaniyah Gas Plant-Aramco-PMS/MPP Systems. (Work as Project Engineer)
7) Dawadmi-Aramco-PMS. (Work as Project Engineer)
8) Qurayyah Sea Water Plant Project-Aramco-PMS. (Work as Project Engineer)
9) Khurais (KUC, KCC, and KGC) -Aramco-PMS (Work as Lead Engineer)
10) Khursaniyah Power Facility Plant-Aramco-PMS (Work as Project Engineer)
11) Abu-Hadriya & Fadhli (Remote substations) -Aramco-PMS. (Work as Project
Engineer)

Communication Engineer at Prime Commercial Bank Limited
  • Pakistan
  • January 2006 to September 2006

1. To manage the System related problems and co-ordinate with Companies and Vendors
to implement new technologies
2. LAN and WAN Designing, Maintenance, Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Support.
3. Configuration and support for Cisco router 1700, 2600, 3600 series.
4. Configuration and support for Cisco switches 2950 & L3 switch 3750.
5. Configuration & termination of wireless equipment OS-Gemini (POE), managing
frequency spectrum equipment and maintaining daily log.
6. Radio connectivity of branches & project co-ordination.
7. SAN Server Configuration & Support, Raid 0+1 & Raid 5.
8. Network Equipment Installation & Maintenance
9. DXX Circuit implementation & troubleshooting.
10. DSL Connectivity.
11. ISA Server Support.
12. Intranet Support.
13. Structured Cabling.
14. Dealing PTCL issues

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
  • at Sir Syed University of Engg. & Tech. Karachi
  • December 2005

courses: 1. Successfully completed in class training of 2 weeks for Project Management from PMI 2. Successfully completed in class training for Challenging Conversation With Customers. 3. Successfully completed in class training for Team building Management. 4. Successfully completed in class training Customer Satisfaction and Give Feedback. 5. Successfully completed course of. (CCNA) 6. Successfully completed course of. (CCNP) 7. Successfully completed course of (CWNA) 8. Successfully completed course of (MCSA ) 9. Vijeo Citect-Certified 10. Zenon Scada-Certified 11. Wonderware InTouch 12. IEC-61850-GE.Bilbao-SPAIN 13. Survalent-Scout RTU-Certified 14. Schneider Electric: SoftStarter, Frequency Drive 15. Schneider Electric: PLS-Power Logic Scada-Riyadh, Schneider Electric Head Office.

Specialties & Skills

Testing
Training
User Interface
AUTOMATION
PROPOSAL WRITING
BUDGETING
COACHING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DELIVERY
DIRECTING
MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Training Courses Certificates (Training)
Training Institute:
Various institutes