Hammad Raza

Transmission Design Engineer

Email: ac7vd3@r.postjobfree.com

Contact No: +966 (0-501******

D.O.B: 13th July 1987

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly experienced and detail-oriented transmission design engineer with training and development in design of new transmission lines & distribution lines. Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills in order to develop young professionals and work towards personal growth through continuous learning and professional understanding. Pursuing a career in a dynamic environment for a reputable company who will benefit from my creativity, technical knowledge, and leadership abilities.

SUMMARY

Graduated from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan with major in Electronics. 10 years of working experience as a Chief Design Engineer /Team Leader Design/Design Engineer/Project Engineer/Material Design Coordinator/Site Engineer with Al Sharif Group Holding and Engineering

& Management Advisory Services . My employment experience includes preliminary & final design of transmission lines upto 500kV, Planning of new transmission lines including cost estimation, design of new fiber optic cable, retrofitting/upgrading of existing fiber optic cables as per Saudi Electricity, IEC /IEEE standard, Saudi ARAMCO specifications. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Qualified to carry out complete transmission line design and prepare the design package as per the client requirement including Sag Tension calculations, Plan & Profile, Staking Table, Structure List with material calculation, Finalization of material design (like Conductor, Towers, Hardware & Insulator), Tower/Pole structure modeling and adequacy check, Terminal Compound grounding calculation & tower grounding installation drawings as per specifications. Environmental study defining constraints and site safety requirements.

• Received Technical Completion Certificates from Saudi Electricity Company on “Successful completion of design in various 380kV/132kV/110kV/13.8kV Projects. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Design Training:

PLS CADD, PLS TOWER from Power Line Systems line design USA. The session was conducted by Mr. Elias Ghannoum (Power Line Systems Trainer) during the year 2014 in Sharjah, UAE.

SEC-5Star Safety:

“An introductory course Management System Safety Professional,” held on 10th Sep 2016, Jeddah, KSA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. From: January 2013 to till Date

Employer: Al Sharif Group Holding, Jeddah KSA

Position Held: Chief Design Engineer

Client: Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).

Responsibilities:

• Technically responsible for interpreting scope, organizing resources/ schedule, executing engineering and adhering to design engineering requirement as mandated by SEC and utility standards for major transmission line projects which include rehabilitation, upgrades and new transmission line facilities.

• Determined client requirements and develops reports, specifications, drawings, instructions and construction bid book packages.

• Determined and develop design criteria documents by interpreting TMSS, TES & TCS standards for new and existing transmission lines which are then utilized in the modeling and design of lines in PLS CADD.

• Mentor junior engineers by training them in line modeling on PLS CADD, PLS Tower, SAG10.

• Reviewed PLS CADD models made by junior engineers, to make sure the models meets the design criteria, wire sag and tension criteria meets TES requirements, Electrical clearances to different facilities under and around the line route are met as per the standards and the structure strength is adequate enough to withstand weather related loadings.

• Performed engineering calculations to determine required clearances to different facilities.

• Evaluated the need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations after design reviews with the client.

• Performed final QA/QC on the construction bid package and ordered materials.

• Conducted field visits with construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing and scheduling of construction activities.

• Assist chief engineer in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping and marketing strategies for proposed projects.

• Represented the company at various technical conferences, training, networking events and job fairs enhancing company image.

Team Leader Design

Installation of 110 kV Double Circuit Overhead Transmission Line On Latticed Steel Tower

(42KM+23KM+53KM) including 2500&2000 Sqmm U/G Cable (0.3KM+0.3KM+0.25KM) for Gulf Salman, Leith & Adam S/S in KSA.

Responsibilities:

• Worked with client and stake holders in getting regulatory approvals for the proposed projects.

• Supported client in obtaining permits for the proposed routes from government agencies.

• Actively supported the project manager in preparation of project estimate, schedule and project execution plan ensuring key deadlines and critical milestones are met.

• Provided monthly update reports on the progress of project with respect to detail engineering and design of high voltage lines to the project manager and client.

• Conducted meetings with client to present them work packages prepared for initial, final and construction stages.

• Reported to the project manager for man hours, identified critical path using critical path method and analyzed deviations from plan and recommended corrective measures.

• Assisted the project manager in identifying scope changes and wrote design change notices to the client as required.

• Produced several reports for various levels of management outlining project costs, schedule updates and progress.

• Checked the PLS CADD model to make sure the criteria reflects the applicable weather cases, clearance and loading conditions.

• Checked the spotting to make sure the design is in accordance with design limits

(clearances, strength factors and over load factors) and with client standards.

• Prepared deliverables for the client which includes staking table, PLS CADD reports, assembly and hardware drawings, material list, Plan Profile drawings and design criteria documents.

Project Engineer

Installation of 110 kV Double Circuit Overhead Transmission Line On Latticed Steel Tower

(8KM) and Monopole (4KM) including 2500 Sqmm U/G Cable (0.4KM) for King Abdullah Economic City, Rabigh KSA

Responsibilities:

• Actively supported the project manager in providing project estimates, preparing reports for engineering man hours and identifying potential risks in project schedule.

• Conducted meetings with clients to discuss line routes, line crossing, permits and construction access issues.

• Organized meetings with the procurement departments to identify key materials with long lead times so the risk to project schedule can be identified and mitigated.

• Assisted in issuing material RFIs, RFQs and RFPs.

• Wrote reports identifying scope changes and provided reasons to justify these changes for design change notices.

• Reviewed work packages for quality check and adherence to provincial and clients codes and standards.

Design Engineer

Installation of 110 kV Double Circuit Overhead Transmission Line on Latticed Steel Tower

(20KM+3KM) and 2000 Sq.mm U/G Cable (2.3KM+0.5 KM) from 380/110 kV HHR-1 BSP to 110/13.8 kV Substation Wali Al Ahad Makkah & Arafat-2 S/S in Makkah KSA. Responsibilities:

• Preliminary route survey, Preparation of route drawing.

• Sag & Tension Calculations for Conductor & OPGW.(SAG10)

• Sag Template Curves, Stringing Sag and Tension Charts for Conductor/OPGW.

• Efficiently spotted structures on PLS CADD for preliminary client review.

• Created stick models for spotting based on design requirement drawings.

• Prepared loads reports for structure and cable utilizing PLS CADD and PLS Tower.

• Modified generic structures models to design requirements of the line so they can be used for detailed design level.

• Lead the delivery of design packages and construction work packages to the client and accommodated their comments in the final construction package.

• Preparation of Structure List.

• Technical/Design Approvals of Materials according to SEC standards. 2. From: January 2010 to December 2012

Employer: Enmasse (Engineering & Management Advisory Services), Pakistan

Position Held: Senior Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design of Grid Stations and T/Lines, Preparation of Tender Documents, Preparation of BOQ, Preparation of Electrical Drawings of Grid Stations and T/Lines.

Detailed Tasks assigned:-

Route Survey

Environmental Study

Preparation of Plan & Profile drawings using PLS CADD Tabulation of Structure list for construction activity Sag Tension Calculations/ Sag template curves

Preparation of structure height templates

Generation of Stringing charts of OHTL

Review manufacturer shop erection drawings

Specify the material according to tender requirement and specification of the area.

• Checking of basic design parameters like wind speed, clearances safety factor required for the designing of Transmission Lines Towers/Poles.

• Checking of loading calculations/loading trees of 132kV and 220kV Transmission Line Tension/ Suspension Towers and Poles.

• Checking of detailed design of Transmission Line upto 220kV.

• Involved in tendering process for preparation of bidding documents for turnkey project as per World Bank format.

• Construction Supervision of T/Lines and Grid Stations up to the voltage 220kV. Employment Record:

Senior Design Engineer (EnMasse)

• Construction Supervision of 132KV AIS Grid Stations along with Allied Transmission Line at Ali Pur, Fateh Pur, Noor Sar, Galaywal and Kameer, Multan, Pakistan. The work includes: Design, Supervision of construction of foundations, erection of equipment and testing & commissioning of Plant at grid stations and allied transmission lines.

• Review and monitor progress for substation works.

• Monitor Construction, Installation, Erection, Stringing, Testing & Commissioning of HV & EHV Overhead Transmission Lines & Substations till final hand over of site to client. Verify quantities to certify the payments.

• Scrutinize contractor’s invoices and claims.

• Inspect material and goods to be used at site to ensure that the same are in accordance with contract agreement and that the same have checked by inspector. Design Engineer (EnMasse)

• Construction Supervision of 132/11kV Khadim Steel Industries Faisalabad Grid Station along with Allied Transmission Lines. The work includes: preparation of construction drawings, BOQ, contract document, inspection/witness of testing of material & equipment, supervision of erection, testing & commissioning of plant at grid station and allied transmission line.

Site Engineer (EnMasse)

• Construction Supervision of 132KV AIS Grid Stations along with Allied Transmission Line at Qasim Bagh, Wapda Town and LARR, Multan, Pakistan. The work includes: Supervision of construction of foundations, erection of equipment and testing & commissioning of Plant at grid stations and allied transmission lines.

3. From: January 2009 to December 2009

Employer: Mecons (Pvt.) Limited, Pakistan

Position Held: Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assisted senior design engineer in the design and analysis of power systems and transmission networks.

• Assisted senior design engineer in review and approval of electrical equipment design data, Insulators, Conductor, OPGW, Towers, Power Transformer, Circuit Breakers, CTs, PTs.

• Design of External Electrification of Housing societies

• Preparation of Maps/Technical designs, Analysis Reports, Study reports of H.T

& L.T lines, computation of losses.

• Assisted in project management and ensuring ISO standards were met.

• Prepared project milestones reports for the project engineer outlining current progress and deadlines achieved.

• Used sag templates to spot structures and check for minimum clearances using Plan Profile Drawings.

EDUCATION

Jan 2011 – Freeze University of Lahore

M.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Power)

Grade A+ (80%) 2nd Semester

Jan 2005 - Jan 2009 The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan B.Sc. Electronics Engineering Grade A+ (81.3%)

P.E.C Accredited

Feb 2003 - Jan 2005 Govt. S.E College Bahawalpur Punjab, Pakistan F.Sc (Pre-Engineering), Grade A (65%)

Jan 2001 - Feb 2003 Govt. Technical Higher Secondary School, Punjab, Pakistan Bahawalpur

Matriculation (Computer Science), Grade A+ (83%)

Academic Final project

• VLSI: Design and Implementation of advance (TLC) using FPGAs Spartan 3 DSP Protoboard.

• Publication: A Verilog Model of Adaptable Traffic Control System using Mealy State Machine. (2011 3rd International Conference on Signal Acquisition and Processing, ICSAP 2011)

PERSONAL & SOFTWARE SKILLS

Detail oriented - Continuous learning - Excellent interpersonal skills - Excellent communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Design Software’s

FDRANA Advanced

Auto CAD 2010 Advanced

PLS CADD Advanced

PLS Tower Advanced

SAG10 Advanced

References are available on request

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