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Waqqar ul Hassan Shaikh, Technical Expert (MV/LV Electrical distribution & Power System Studies)

Waqqar ul Hassan Shaikh

Technical Expert (MV/LV Electrical distribution & Power System Studies)·Schneider Electric

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 5 months

Technical Expert (MV/LV Electrical distribution & Power System Studies)

October 2012 - Present

Schneider Electric

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2012 - Present

★ Level-2 Project related Job responsibilities :

• Assess projects, identify design requirements for LV/MV electrical distribution systems, prepare design calculations and conduct technical feasibility studies using power simulation programs.
• Perform power system studies for Electrical Distribution networks and complex Overhead Distribution Line networks including but not limited to: Load Flow Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis (IEC/ANSI), Motor Acceleration Studies, Protection Coordination (Selectivity) Studies & LV Discrimination Studies,
Harmonics Analysis and Mitigation, Arc Flash Hazard Analysis & Mitigation, Earthing Safety Analysis
using state of art tools such Ecodial, DOC, Simaris Design & ETAP software.
• Conduct MV Switch gear design calculations for sizing of bus bars, current transformers, voltage transformers, auxiliary DC systems.
• Evaluate Protection and Metering requirements of LV/MV switch gears as per project specifications to select protection relays (IEDs) and metering devices.
• Prepare Base Design Drawings consisting of Switch gear's technical characteristics, General Arrangement drawing (GA), Single line Diagrams (SLD), civil work guidelines and bus bar earthing interlocks.
• Advise and support Sales & Tendering team in preparing the technical offer, prepare responses to customer’s Technical clarifications/comments, prepare compliance and deviation list in accord with project specifications.
• Provide input to the tendering team in preparing the commercial offer by estimating man hours for power system studies, project design activities and related functions.
• Lead project execution meetings with external customers and internal project teams.
• Review and prepare schematic drawings and implement standardization of engineering deliverable.
• Provide technical support to the installation, testing and commissioning teams during the energization phase and final hand over.


★Level-3 - Solution Projects related Job responsibilities:

• Preparation of Electrical Deliverable (drawings, layouts, design calculations) as detailed below in which Schneider Electric work as main Electrical Contractor.
o Single Line Diagrams and Modelling of LV/MV/HV networks for feasibility studies.
o Lighting Layouts and indoor/outdoor lux calculations using Dialux software.
o Small power, Grounding & lightning protection layouts
o Electrical cable routing plans (cable tray/trench/duct bank/conduit layouts).
o Electrical room equipment location layouts
o Panel board, cables, conduit schedules.
• Preparation of RFQs & BOQ for getting budgetary offers from Electrical Subcontractors & Suppliers dealing with Earthing, lightning protection, lighting, cables & raceway systems, Low Current,
Automation ( BMS /EMS), IT System, Access Control System, CCTV, Fire Alarm System.
• Attending project meetings with clients, project managers, contractors, sub-consultant, and local authorities during various stages of projects.

Company industry:
Electrical Engineering
Job role:
Electrical Engineering

Electrical Design Engineer

May 2012 - September 2012

Saudi Designers Engineerging Consultant (S.D.E.C)

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

May 2012 - September 2012

•Performing industrial & commercial load calculations as per NEC for sizing service & branch feeders, grounding & bonding conductors, over current protective devices, transformers, generators, panel boards, switchboards, HVAC feeders.
•Preparation of Electrical engineering deliverables for Non process Building Projects.
•Performing Dialux Calculations for indoor / outdoor lighting calculations.
•Performing Lightning Risk Assessments as per SBC-401& IEC 62305.
•Performing Power System Studies specifically Load Flows, Short Circuit & Selective Coordination
• Attending site meetings for design coordination and technical clarifications to the Project stockholders.

Project Delivered:
Maaden Aluminium Complex
Ras-AlKhair, Saudi Arabia

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Electrical Engineering

Electrical Design Engineer

June 2010 - May 2012

DAR Consulting Engineers.

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

June 2010 - May 2012

Job Responsibilities :
• Preparation of Front End & Detailed Engineering
Deliverables for Petrochemical Projects.
• Preparing specifications sheets for
- LV/ MV Cables
- Induction Motors
- LV Switchboards
- Motor control Centers
• Reviewing client's technical requisitions & preparing
clarification lists.
• Providing man hours along with the list of Electrical
deliverables
• Attending kick-off meetings & preparing Minutes of Meeting.
• Preparing bill of bulk materials & cost estimations.
• Writing construction Scope of Work & Technical Requisitions
for long lead items.
• Supporting construction contractor during execution of the
project.
• Conducting System Studies for Major Network Upgrades

Project Delivered:
-Synergy Project - FEED & DEP
SADAF-IBN ZAHR (SABIC)

-Product pipeline - DEP
TASNEE- S’CHEM.

-New NDB Feeders - DEP
IBN ZAHR (SABIC).

Hydrogen Analyzer - DEP
SADAF (SABIC).

-Installation of MFI Analyzer - DEP
IBN ZAHR

Installation of MV Pump -DEP
SAUDI KAYAN (SABIC)

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Electrical Engineering

Internee (Automation)

July 2008 - November 2008

siemens ltd.

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

July 2008 - November 2008

Worked on SIEMENS S7 Professional & successfully executed following projects.
-Two way & four way traffic signal control system
-Car Parking System
-Conveyor control system
-Elevator system
Studied project named as Terminal Management System (TMS).
Learned fundamentals of SCADA systems and its network architecture.
Attained the following courses under Siemens technical education program:
-Basics of Programmable Logic Controllers.
-Basics of control component

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Education

UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (UET) LAHORE

September 2010

September 2010

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Pakistan

GPA (point): 3.35 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.35 out of 4

Major Courses taken: ● Power Transmission & Distribution ● Power System Analysis ● Electric Machines ● Control Systems ● Power Electronics ● Digital & Analog Electronics Achievements & Distinctions: -Merit Scholarship holder from Federal board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Islamabad. -Dean's Honor Role Holder from University of Engineering & Technology.

SAUDI ARABIAN INTERNATINAL SCHOOL & COLLEGE

June 2004

June 2004

High school or equivalent, Pre-Engineerg(Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry)

Saudi Arabia

GPA (percentage): 85.7%

GPA (percentage): 85.7%

-Merit Scholarship holder from Federal board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Islamabad. -Student of the year 2006 Saudi Arabian International School & College Al-Khobar -Gold Medalist in Matriculation Exams 2004.

Skills

ETAP
Expert
ETAP
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Ecodial Advance Calculation
Expert
Ecodial Advance Calculation
Expert
DOC by ABB
Expert
DOC by ABB
Expert
Autocad
Expert
Autocad
Expert
MS OFFICE (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Expert
MS OFFICE (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Expert
Dialux.
Intermediate
Dialux.
Intermediate
SKM PTW
Intermediate
SKM PTW
Intermediate
Cyme Grid
Intermediate
Cyme Grid
Intermediate
CDEGS
Intermediate
CDEGS
Intermediate
Rapsody (Schneider Electric)
Intermediate
Rapsody (Schneider Electric)
Intermediate
ETAP 19
Expert
ETAP 19
Expert
DOC e-design
Expert
DOC e-design
Expert
ECODIAL advanced calculation
Expert
ECODIAL advanced calculation
Expert
Simaris Design
Expert
Simaris Design
Expert
ETAP
Expert
ETAP
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Ecodial Advance Calculation
Expert
Ecodial Advance Calculation
Expert
DOC by ABB
Expert
DOC by ABB
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

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Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Native Speaker

Memberships

Member of Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Professional Member

July 2009

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Power Generation – 7408
Aug 2018
Energy Management Professional
Jun 2018

Training
Power Network -Communications
Schneider Electric- UAE
Mar 2015
HV/MV Power Systems Protection
Peacock consultants, UAE
Jul 2015
Protection of OHDL by Auto Reclosers (N-Series) by Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric Pty. Australia.
Nov 2017
ISO9001;2008: Quality Management System, Internal Auditor
Burue Veritas
Jan 2015
ETAP 115 Workshop
OTI (Inc.)
Dec 2012

Hobbies

  • Swimming , reading power engineering books
    •Merit Scholarship holder from Federal board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Islamabad. •Best student of the year in Saudi Arabian International College Al-Khobar - 2006. •Gold medalist in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Exams 2004.