SYED APPAS
Senior Electrical Engineer
Muscat,Masqaţ
Summary
- A dynamic, creative, and enthusiastic professional over 18 years of experience in the Power & Energy and Oil & Gas infrastructure constructions
- Specialized in Project Management, Cost Management, Subcontracts Management, Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Risk Management and Lean concepts
- Worked for top branded clients like Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, ADNOC- Onshore, Kuwait Oil Company, Ministry of Electricity & Water Authority of Kuwait, Petroleum Development of Oman and Mazoon Electricity Company
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
WSP- Middle East
Muscat, Oman
04.2018 - Current
- WSP providing project Management consultancy service to Mazoon Electricity Company and reporting to senior project management team, Co-ordination with internal & external clients, Contractors and Vendors
- Involved in technical bid evaluation, conceptual design support, Front end engineering design (FEED), budget forecast, cost control, scope change, contractors claim, Invoice, risk analysis, cost estimation
- Design & supervision activities of distribution substation, medium voltage transmission line and service connection regulation compliance
- Preparing technical proposals for submission to external parties and preparations of cost estimates for infrastructure design projects
- Managing external consultants to ensure cost effective, quality and timely input and Preparing & presenting the project reports for internal and external clients
- Strong communication and working relationships with colleagues, management team, subcontractors, public agencies and clients with supportive collaboration environment
- Providing knowledge sharing sessions/ coaching to junior staff's and internal departments
- Monitors construction contractors’ electrical installation, Factory acceptance test (FAT),witnesses the electrical testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities
- Forming a safety atmosphere within area of responsibility to ensure all works completed in accordance with health and safety policies.
Project Manager
AL HUSAM GENERAL CONTRACTING EST
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
09.2014 - 03.2018
- Reporting to project director and Co-ordination with Clients, design consultants, sub-contractors and vendors
- Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract (EPC) for 132/33KV substation and utility buildings to covered all installation, testing and commissioning of all electrical equipment’s
- Monitor the milestones are met without compromising cost targets, safety, security and quality
- Manage project plans, budgets, performance status, forecast, trends, risks assessment, key decisions and optimized resources to meet project requirements within the timelines
- Adept in swiftly ramping up projects in close co-ordination with contract cell, procurement cell, clients, consultant, architects & contractors and ensuring on time deliverables
- Coach and support project team members with assigned tasks to calculate by key performance indicators (KPI)
- Preparing the Project reports (Daily/Weekly/ monthly), MAS submission, Risk assessment, method statement, Factory acceptance test (FAT), Site test report (SAT)
- Facilitate budget monitoring & commercial awareness, ensure relevant project risks are identified & managed with appropriate mitigate plan
- Engage & communicate effectively with all stakeholders
Senior Electrical Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
06.2012 - 08.2014
- Reporting to Project Manager and Co-ordination with Clients, Design Consultants, Vendor & Subcontractors
- Engineering, procurement and construction contract (EPC) for 132KV D/C overhead lines and 132/33KV substations
- Manage and direct a team of Engineers and Inspectors for the supervision of the construction works and build a trusted relationship with the Clients & subcontractor’s
- Providing technical assurance for construction of Electrical equipment engineering discipline scope is carried out in compliance with required project standards and specification
- Ensure that the project quality control procedures are used for the supervision works and monitor it for improvement
- Ensure that the Construction Inspectors effectively identify, manage and report project risks periodically
- Involved in vendor’s quotations, prepare technical quotation evaluation and recommend the final technically acceptable vendor
- Approve order variation summaries technically; review and approve vendor order documentation
- Carry out technical investigations, produce technical reports, engineering standards and procedures
- Demonstrate sound technical knowledge, coupled with decision making skills, to ensure the timely delivery of projects
Senior Project Engineer
Zawawi Powertech Engineering LLC
Muscat, Oman
06.2009 - 05.2012
- Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract for 132KV overhead lines, 132/33KV substations, 33/11KV Substation constructions
- Reporting to Project Manager and Co-ordination with Clients & Vendors
- Direct Supervision of Construction Activities and utilization of Manpower, Materials/ Machinery as resource smoothing & Optimizations techniques
- With proper action plan
- Execute assigned work, deliver documentation within the project schedule and develop specifications, data sheets and prepare material requisitions for LV & HV electrical switchgear, UPS, MCC, power transformers, trace heating materials and distribution equipment, earthing and other electrical equipment
- Produce schedules, load schedules, cable & conduit schedules and metering & protection drawings for HV / LV switchgears
- Involved in testing & commissioning activities of power transformers, switchgear, MV/LV panels, UPS, MCC and LCC
- Excellence in Oil & Gas requirement in Health safety environment techniques to reduce unsafe conditions, unsafe acts observations, Loss time injury (LTI) free and hazards awareness and control measures
Electrical Engineer
Carlo Gavazzi Arabia Co Ltd
Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
05.2007 - 03.2009
- Expansion of Shaybah Central Processing Facilities construction of 33KV/11KV Distribution S/S- GOSP's (Gas/Oil Separation Plants) and associated facilities, GOSP 4, SAUDI ARAMCO
- Reporting to Construction Manager and Co-ordination with internal QA/QC, supervisors and foreman's & Contractors
- Conduct regular (daily) site visits and supervise, certify the installation of electrical services ensuring compliance with the contract documents
- Prepare method statements & Job safety analysis for installation, execution of the works and testing and commissioning plan / procedures
- Review and forward any comments on the contractor’s technical submittals
- Attend site technical coordination meetings with main contractor and request technical query to client
- Liaise with the Client for the necessary approval of samples, Contractor Interface and Design Office Interface
- Regularly attend site technical coordination meetings with Contractor
- Regular team checking with Planning and Quantity survey departments for monitor project and claim invoice
Electrical Engineer
White House Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
07.2004 - 04.2007
- Reporting to Country Manager and Co-ordination with Clients & contractors
- Design & Supervision of Construction Activities to develop specifications, data sheets and prepare material requisitions for LV system
- Develop power system studies in ETAP software
- Produce calculations – cable sizing, equipment sizing, lightning & earthing, emergency generator sizing
- Produce schedules – load schedules, cable & conduit schedules, control and indication schedules
- Compliance with design and QA procedures
- Site visit for data collection and verification
Education
MBA - Marketing Operations
Alagappa Institute of Management
Karaikudi- India 09.2004 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai- India 09.2001 - 06.2004
High School Diploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Anna University
Chennai- India 09.1998 - 06.2001
Skills
Electrical Engineer
undefinedCertification
Expert in: Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Cost Management, Construction, Testing & Commissioning
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
WSP- Middle East
04.2018 - Current
Project Manager
AL HUSAM GENERAL CONTRACTING EST
09.2014 - 03.2018
Senior Electrical Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Limited
06.2012 - 08.2014
Senior Project Engineer
Zawawi Powertech Engineering LLC
06.2009 - 05.2012
Electrical Engineer
Carlo Gavazzi Arabia Co Ltd
05.2007 - 03.2009
MBA - Marketing Operations
Alagappa Institute of Management
09.2004 - 06.2006
Electrical Engineer
White House Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
07.2004 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Madurai Kamaraj University
09.2001 - 06.2004
High School Diploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Anna University
09.1998 - 06.2001
Expert in: Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Cost Management, Construction, Testing & Commissioning
Intermediate in: Risk Management
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Electrical Power Distribution-Etap_AutoCAD_ DiaLUX 2021
Project Management Certification 2021
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