Submitting more applications increases your chances of landing a job.

Here’s how busy the average job seeker was last month:

Opportunities viewed

Applications submitted

Keep exploring and applying to maximize your chances!

Looking for employers with a proven track record of hiring women?

Click here to explore opportunities now!
We Value Your Feedback

You are invited to participate in a survey designed to help researchers understand how best to match workers to the types of jobs they are searching for

Would You Be Likely to Participate?

If selected, we will contact you via email with further instructions and details about your participation.

You will receive a $7 payout for answering the survey.


User unblocked successfully
vinoth kothandabani, Senior Electrical Engineer - ELV

vinoth kothandabani

Senior Electrical Engineer - ELV·PACE

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, B.E (Electronics and Communication Engineering),

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 6 months

Senior Electrical Engineer - ELV

January 2018 - Present

PACE

Al Jahra, Kuwait

January 2018 - Present

• Supervise the installations of electrical-ELV systems on a daily/regular basis to ensure quality control and compliance with contract documents and approve material and shop drawings.
• Supervision of Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of all extra low voltage systems (Access Control system-Public Address system- Audio visual system-IPTV system-CCTV system - Clock system-Fire Alarm system- Data and IT system).
• Assist the Resident Engineer in the selection and approval of subcontractors for electrical systems in coordination with the owner’s/client’s representative.
• Review all shop/ composite/builder work drawings, material and samples submitted by the contractors to ensure compliance with contract technical specifications and ministerial requirements and recommend approval or disapproval.
• Check all sample electrical components and materials submitted by contractors; ensure compliance against ministerial requirements and technical specifications.
• Inspect all procured electrical-ELV components and materials and ensure that material on site are being adequately stored and protected prior to their installation.
• Reviews and recommend the acceptable completed progress percentages of all electrical-ELV activities to the client for Contractor’s Monthly Payment Applications.
• Lead snagging procedure to check electrical systems after substantial completion of construction activities have ended; ensure that a snag list is prepared based on outstanding works and submit to the Resident Engineer for approval.
• Monitor Shop Drawing log, Material Log, RFI Log, Procurement log.
• Review all as-built drawings provided by contractors prior to their submittal to local ministries for approval.
• Review all operation, instruction and maintenance manuals provided by contractors prior to handing over the development to the owner/client.
• Attends regular progress & coordination meetings with Client, CM, contractors, suppliers, etc.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Asst. Projects Manager

April 2014 - December 2017

Security Systems Co.

Al Farawaniyah, Kuwait

April 2014 - December 2017

Managing the project team and supporting sales team for new project.
• Prepare / verify / upkeep of project variation work and site instructions
• Accountable for the completion of project within specific time and meet all clients' quality,
environment, health & safety requirements
• Negotiate with subcontractor and suppliers about pricing.
• Coordinate and work closely with various internal departments to meet project objectives and
deadlines
• Review drawings, plans and perform quantity surveying

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Senior BMS Engineer

May 2010 - March 2014

Security Systems Co.

Al Farawaniyah, Kuwait

May 2010 - March 2014

• Planning, implementing and monitoring work schedules in accordance to master & detailed construction program
• Negotiate with subcontractor about pricing.
• Handling all budgeting for major projects
• Evaluation of price comparison & costing summary
• Project administration and documentation including preparation of interim evaluation, pricing and agreement of contract variations
• Prepare / verify / upkeep of project variation work and site instructions
• Coordinate and work closely with various internal departments to meet project objectives and deadlines
• Accountable for the completion of project within specific time and meet all clients' quality, environment, health & safety requirements
• Accountable for settlement of project disputes or clarifications during the execution of project
• Review drawings, plans and perform quantity surveying

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Senior BMS Engineer

June 2008 - October 2009

Saudi Technical Limited –Riyadh (KSA)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

June 2008 - October 2009

• Project Management-Design, Installation, Testing and commissioning of access control system, IP CCTV system, Fire Alarm system, HVAC (AHU, FCU, VAV, Ventilation Fans and CHWP), CO Detector system, PA system, Central Clock System.
• Estimating, preparing the tender documents and getting approval from the consultant.
• Execution of Work as per drawing with ensuring implementation of Safety and Quality in all activities.
• Certification of Job Completion and RFI from Clients and Consultant.
• Programming with control diagram for the DDC controllers as per sequence of operation with PID loop and Graphics design as 2D, 3D.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Project Engineer

July 2006 - May 2008

Siemens Building Technology Pvt. Ltd (DATS), Chennai

Chennai, India

July 2006 - May 2008

Installation, Execution and testing commissioning of, Access Control, CCTV, Fire Alarm, Public Address, Gas Suppression systems
• Solving the immediate problems and giving solutions to the client requirements
• Submitting As-Built Drawings & O&M manual
• Regular Monitoring Client's Requirements for new variation orders
• Meeting Clients in regular intervals for their satisfaction of our services
• Cleared Snag list & Final inspections and Approvals for project handover
• In charge for O & M Services for Chennai Branch
• Planning for Periodical Preventive maintenance for all the Sites
• Meeting Clients in regular intervals for their satisfaction of our services.
• Attending security audits on behalf of client for the electronic security systems installed in site
• Conducting Fire evacuation drill coordinating with the local authorities

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Sri Sairam Engineering College

May 2006

May 2006

Bachelor's degree, B.E (Electronics and Communication Engineering),

India

Skills

Access Control
Expert
Access Control
Expert
Low Voltage
Expert
Low Voltage
Expert
Building Automation
Expert
Building Automation
Expert
CCTV
Expert
CCTV
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Building Automation,ELV,CCTV,ACS
Expert
Building Automation,ELV,CCTV,ACS
Expert
Project Managment
Expert
Project Managment
Expert
Access Control
Expert
Access Control
Expert
Low Voltage
Expert
Low Voltage
Expert
Building Automation
Expert
Building Automation
Expert
CCTV
Expert
CCTV
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert

Languages

English

Intermediate

Tamil

Expert

Hindi

Beginner

Memberships

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

4520749

April 2016

Training and Certifications

Training
Project Management Professional
Simpli Learn
Apr 2016