Ernesto N. Mapanao
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Professional History
Summary of Work Experience
AMEC, Saskatoon
Electrical Lead MV/LV
Saskatoon, SK Canada An Engineer with over twenty nine (29) years, of experience in design, construction
March 2012 – March 2013 supervision in oil & gas, petrochemical & hydrocarbon industries, mining including
management, cost engineering and technical services for commercial, industrial
Mustang HDP
establishments. His experience includes preparing basic & detailed design
Engineering Manager,
packages/reports, specifications, data sheets, RFPA, RFQ, RFCA, technical bid
Telecommunication, Security,
evaluation, electrical feasibility studies, and providing technical support services,
Automation, Instrumentation & Control
budget/cost estimates, project schedules, field evaluation of existing electrical
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
June 2011 – February 2012 installations, field supervision during construction, reviewing design and tender
documents. Experience also includes design of power distribution/generation,
Petro-Infrastructure Engineering
HV/MV/LV Substations, small power and lighting system using latest ETAP
Consultants
electrical software & Saudi Lighting software for lighting calculations, fire alarm
Department Manager / Sr. Project
Manager
and detection system, public address system, Communication System, MATV
Electrical, Instrumentation &
system, CCTV system and Security System.
Telecommunication / Security
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
June 1991 – May 2011
Detailed Work Experience
Abahsain Secem Ltd.
Electrical Lead –Potash Mining Project
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Managed a diversified team of over 15 Electrical Engineers, Designers and
Feb 1989 – Mar 1991
Drafters for Potash Mining project.
National Port Services
Review & approved basic/detailed engineering drawing deliverables i.e.
Electrical Engineer / Electrical Adviser
King Fahd Industrial Port in Jubail
hazardous classification, single/three line diagrams, control schematics,
Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia
grounding, lighting, cable/panel schedules, cable sizing/voltage drop/lighting
Sept. 1985 – Aug 1988
calculations, major electrical equipment technical specifications, data sheets,
CIE Consulting Engineers electrical load list, electrical equipment list prior to submittal to Client for review.
Electrical Engineer / Electrical
Checked load flow, short circuit, arc flash, motor starting & relay coordination
Inspector
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia analysis using ETAP software.
Feb 1983 – Nov 1984
Review & approved the RFPA for major electrical equipments for the project i.e.
CDM (MWSS) HV/MV/LV power transformers, LV/MV switchgears, LV/MV MCC’s, LV/MV
Design Engineer
VFD’s, LV/MV cables, cable bus system, 125 V DC batteries/chargers, UPS
Manila, Philippines
system before going out for tender.
Oct 1981 – Feb 1983
Review & approved technical bid evaluations for HV/MV/LV power
Professional
transformers, LV/MV switchgears, LV/MV MCC’s, LV/MV VFD’s, LV/MV
Registration and cables, cable bus system, 125 V DC batteries/chargers, UPS system.
Academic Training
Prepared procurement recommendation of major electrical equipments based on
the results of the technical bid evaluations in compliance with the project design
PMP Course
ORYX International criteria, technical specifications & data sheets prior to submittal to Client for
Al-Khobar, KSA approval to purchase.
Review & approved IFC engineering drawing deliverables/documents before
Registered Professional Electrical
Engineer
submittal to Client for approval.
Professional Regulation Commission
Prepared Construction Work Packages for the projects including the attachments
(PRC) License # 003157
Philippines – 1999
prior to issue of RFCA to various bidders.
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Registered Electrical Engineer
Prepared staffing plan for the project from basic engineering, detailed
Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) License # 0011807 engineering, procurement assistance, construction & management technical
Philippines – 1980 support.
Conducted performance review and evaluation process of all my directs.
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
National University
Administered project control, prepared project schedules/cost estimates for design
Philippines - 1980
and construction projects in oil &, gas and petrochemical & hydrocarbon industry.
Reviewed bid proposals, project costs, and associated planning and control
Professional
procedures.
Associations
Provide detailed MTO with associated data sheets for all major electrical
Institute of Integrated Electrical
equipments of the project as part of the CAPEX based on basic engineering.
Engineers
Eastern Region Chapter, Saudi Arabia
Project Management and Administration
(IIEE-ERCSA)
Lifetime member
Managed a team of over 80 Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (E/I&C) Engineers,
ISO-9000 Certified Internal Auditor by Telecommunication & Security Engineers, Designers and Drafters for Automation
FAHSS / TUV Business Unit in Mustang HDP, KSA office.
Developed and lead a multinational design team for Saudi Aramco General
ISO-9001-2008 Certified Internal
Auditor by FAHSS / TUV
Engineering Services Contracts & SABIC industries especially in the field of oil &
gas, petrochemical & hydrocarbon.
Professional
Conducted interviews for all discipline Engineers, Designers & Drafters from ASEAN
Registration
countries including the Middle East.
APEEGA registration
Prepared the required staffing plan for the Automation Business Unit including
in progress
recruiting, motivating, guiding, mentoring, developing and mentoring based on the
latest technology for all of my staff.
Participated in performance review and evaluation process of all my directs.
Established and maintained good working relationships with Department Managers,
Head of Departments, Lead Engineers, and Clients. This includes coordinating and
sharing resources to projects and maintaining appropriate staffing levels and high
manpower utilization.
Administered project control and prepared project schedules and cost estimates for
design and construction projects in oil &, gas and petrochemical & hydrocarbon
industry. Reviewed bid proposals, project costs, and associated planning and control
procedures.
Introduced QA/QC procedures for the Company in compliance with ISO-9000 &
Saudi Aramco requirements for a General Engineering Services Contractors & acting
QA/QC Manager for the company from 1994-1996.
Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Projects
Twenty years (20) of experience in preparing electrical design packages from basic to
detailed design including construction supervision & management for Saudi Arabian Oil
Company (Saudi ARAMCO) and Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Companies (SABIC) for
oil & gas and petrochemical & hydrocarbon refinery projects. Prepared scope of work, cut-
over procedures, specifications, data sheets, materials selection, material take-off, and cost
estimates, vendor reviews, technical bid evaluations including calculations and analysis
using ETAP software. Provided design of DC power plants for communications central
offices and related network equipment including future load growth. Reviewed and
approved IFC design packages after rigid QA/QC of drawings/documents. Conducted site
surveys, data gathering & coordinated with Clients and Vendors as required.
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Complete detailed design for outdoor & indoor 132kV/13.8kV S/S,
115kV/13.8Kv S/S, 69kV/13.8kV S/S, 34.5kV / 13.8 kV Substations for Saudi
Aramco, SABIC, Royal Commission including Overhead & Underground
Transmission Lines using the latest ETAP software progress including short
circuit analysis, load flow, motor starting, relay settings & coordination studies
for existing & newly constructed Substations.
Complete detailed design for Intrusion, Detection & Assessment System (IDAS)
for 18 Saudi Aramco sites facilities all over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BI-10-
00555/505).
Preparation of Surveillance Camera System located at Abqaiq, Ras Tanura,
Riyadh and Udhailiyah for the residential area in Saudi Aramco community
(EWO – 10C295).
Complete detailed design for Intrusion, Detection & Assessment System (IDAS)
for 26 Saudi Aramco sites facilities including long range radar detection system,
MIDs, FOFSs, CCTV, etc. in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BI-10-00555/ and 10-
00505).
Complete detailed design for Saudi Aramco upgrade of Sound powered telephone
system at Riyadh Refinery (BI-10-00274).
Complete detailed design for Saudi Aramco upgrade of Video conference system
for 64 sites (BI-10-00419).
Complete detailed Design for Saudi Aramco Microwave Replacement and
Backbone Upgrade Phase I (BI-10-03988) covering 15 links with approximate
310 KM total length.
Complete detailed Design for Saudi Aramco Microwave Replacement and
Backbone Upgrade, Phase II (BI-10-03989) covering 32 links with approximate
350 KM total length.
Complete detailed Design for Saudi Aramco SCADA Communication for Haradh
and Ras Tanura Wells (BI – 10-08289).
Complete detailed Design for Saudi Aramco Rastanura Inspection Building
Replacement (BI-10-03571)
Complete detailed design for RECONFIGURE TRANSMISSION NETWORK
IN EASTERN REGION for 46 Saudi Aramco sites in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(BI-10-0706).
Provide detailed MTO with associated data sheets for all major equipments of the
Substations & other projects handled by the Company.
Construction Project Management / Installation
Project Manager for the NALCO Saudi Arabia expansion project including
Project Management & Construction supervision for the installation of new 5
MVA,13.8 kV/480V substation including 3 new warehouses.
Provide Construction Management for the construction of the following Saudi
Electricity Company (SEC) Substations:
3 x 40 MVA, 115kV/13.8kV – Al-Khafji S/S # -1.
3 x 20 MVA, 69kV / 13.8kV – Al-Bayat S/S.
3 x 20 MVA, 69kV / 13.8kV – As-Shate S/S.
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3 x 20 MVA, 69kV / 13.8kV – Nabiah S/S.
2 x 30 MVA, 34.5kV/ 13.8kV – Hofuf S/S.
2 x 30 MVA, 132kV/13.8kV -Najran S/S
2 x 30 MVA, 132kV/13.8kV -Buraydah S/S
Detailed Design & Construction Supervision of King Fahd International Airport
Concourse Building including 3 nos. substation with 2 x 2 MVA, 34.5 KV /380/220V
each power transformers, 1 x 1 MVA, 13.8 KV/380/220V each power transformer,
power, lighting system, aircraft docking system, fire alarm and detection system,
public address system, flight and information display system, building management
system and HVAC system.
Supervise the complete design and construction of Port Emergency Power Station
with a capacity of 3 X 4 MVA,13.8kV,3 PH,60 HZ,4W Diesel Generators,2 X 2.5
MVA,13.8/4.16 kV,1 X 5 MVA,13.8kV/480 V power transformers,13.8/4.16 kV
switchgears,480 V Motor Control Centers and the modification of existing Substation
to interlock with the newly constructed Emergency Power Station.
Design electrical system of on-going projects of Manila Water Supply project mostly
on pumping stations. Prepare material take-off and estimate for the on-going projects.
Review and approved shop drawings submitted by the Contractor for the installation
of additional 1-10 MW auxiliary turbine at Angat Hydro Electric Power Plant.
CERTIFICATES & OTHER REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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