Data Centers Fire Alarm

Bashar Frangool

BSC, PMP, PMI-RMP

Ontario, Canada Mob # +1-647-***-**** ******.********@*****.*** MEP MANAGER

Dynamic, and Solutions - focused professional with 24 years of experience in project management and development of capital and sustaining complex engineering projects on various type of Mechanical & Electrical (MEP) projects including high-rise buildings (commercial & residential), light rail transit (LRT), major infrastructure utilities and Mining MEP Projects from concept, design stages, tendering, through-out construction, commissioning to close out. Holder of PMP certificate # 2977845, and PMI – RMP certificate # 3267199 and bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. Strong leadership with high potential of ability to manage stakeholders, able to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, and develops strong client relationships. Key Competencies

Proven record in leading and managing complex integrated Mechanical & Electrical (MEP) systems of high – rise commercial & residential buildings, major utilities & infrastructure projects in Canada, and Middle East (Dubai & Qatar).

Perform, control and supervise projects from inception, definition of scope, planning, design, procurement and construction, through commissioning and close-out. Analyze and mitigate project risks.

Extensive experience in managing MEP engineering, construction and commissioning stages with various tactics to expedite projects delivery with high – quality. Experience in Gold and platinum LEED projects.

Comprehensive experience in managing pre-commissioning and commissioning stages of MEP systems including Building Management System (BMS/BAS), control and integrations.

Define of fire alarm system verification including related integrations with MEP systems, demonstration of fire matrix, fire alarm cause & effect, trouble shooting and functionality.

Define of Integrated System Test (IST) including related integrations with MEP systems.

Manage of project stakeholders of MEP works including designers, supervision-consultants, contractors, vendors, project team, and dealing with the client.

Ability to effectively manage time and delegate duties to a team of engineers and superintendent.

A leader with organizational skills to ensure project objectives are met and profitability targets are achieved.

Minimize project costs, and identify value engineering in design & construction.

Experience on preparing formal bid submissions & evaluating bidders’ submissions, negotiation, contract administration, validating change requests, and reviewing of contractors’ claims.

Commercial awareness competency throughout the project life cycle including management of resources.

Highly capable of managing complex engineering problems and shifting priorities. Multi-tasking, decision maker, correspondences, team leader, high communications and coordination skills. Managing cost, schedule & contract.

Oversee closeout process, warranties, as-builts, O & M, spare parts, and others.

Mentor role to team members to assist with their development.

Competent skills in MS Office, Primavera P6, SAP software, E-Req, and MS Visio.

Holder of Canadian citizenship and G - driving license. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager - MEP EllisDon Construction, Toronto - Canada Oct 2022 – Present

Project Manager – MEP for a Commercial & Residential high – rise buildings. Extensive experience in performing and managing projects from initial stage through-out design, construction, commissioning and close – out.

Comprehensive knowledge of construction techniques and practices, contract administration, procurements, construction inspection, and knowledge of pertinent Acts & Regulations, and Occupational Health & Safety.

481 University Ave Project, Downtown Toronto.

55-storey Mixed use Building

Trillium LTC Project, Mississauga, Ontario.

Two Buildings for Long Term Care for Trillium Health Partners MEP Manager Rio Tinto, Canada Feb 2020 – Sep 2022

Project Manager – MEP for a portfolio of capital, sustaining projects at Engineering & Project Delivery Dept. Managed cost reduction in project life cycle through value engineering without compromising on safety and quality.

Achieved a 15% cost saving during tender stages verification for assigning contractors, and negotiation with vendors.

Applied lots of cost saving through design stage, minimizing containment routes, labor hours and material on installation.

Managed capital projects, as per Project Delivery Model (PMI), and project framework “Gated Process” – starting of Order of magnitude, concept design, pre-feasibility, feasibility study, execution, commissioning and close – out.

Managed of bid-packages, tendering, negotiation & contract management. Established scope, schedule and budget.

Monitored and controlled projects risks, constraints, contingencies, and cost. Implemented safety environment.

Led team of professionals, designers, number of contractors, vendors, stakeholders, and maintains relationships.

Led and managed CapEx integrated MEP projects from start to finish including the following projects.

10 stories commercial building

7 stories residential building

Number of Substations (34.5KV, 7.2KV, 4.16KV), transformers (7.2kV/600V, 4.16KV/600V), overhead line. Lead Commissioning Engineering - MEP OLRT, Ontario - Canada Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 OLRT - Ottawa Light Rail Transit – Ottawa, Ontario -Canada JV of SNC-Lavalin Inc, EllisDon and Dragados Canada. OLRT Project is 12.5 km fully integrated Light Rail Transit system including 13 stations running from east to west of Ottawa with a 2.5 Km tunnel through the core of downtown.

Achieved 10% savings through selection of material and design verifications without compromising on quality.

Managed of Tunnel Ventilation Systems (TVS)'s construction & commissioning activities, provided technical solution & monitored site progress. Coordinated with the design & construction teams for TVS issues.

Design review of drawings, documents and specifications of tunnel ventilation systems (TVS). Reviewed design of 13.2KV switchgear panels, and various transformers sizes – 13.2kV/600V, 208/120V, 600/347V.

Managed the construction & commissioning of tunnel ventilation (TVS), including but not limited to marshaling control panels, TVS control panels, auxiliary panels, fire alarm integration, motor control center (MCC), 600V switchgear panels, PLC, SCADA, Building Automation system, axial station fans (300HP), Jet fans-reversible type (125HP), motorized dampers.

Reviewed commissioning's documents of (TVS) of underground subways, including testing procedures of pre-installation check out (PICO), site acceptance test (SAT), system integration testing (SIT), and commissioning plan and schedule.

Review of communication transmission system (CTS), switches, distribution switch, core switch, patch panels, TCP/IP.

Provided with Rail Operating Rules & switches training Certificates. MEP Manager Turner Construction Company (Dubai and Qatar) Feb 2008 - Oct 2016

Msheireb Downtown Doha Project (Qatar): MDD Project Mixed-use development comprised of approximately 720,000 sq.m total gross built up area with more than 100 Low- and High-rise buildings, divided into 6 Phases (1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3 & 4), Two Data Centers, Two District Cooling plants (cooling capacity of 29,000 Tons), Two Extra High- Voltage Substations

(200MW total load capacity), & major underground tunnels (LEED Gold / Platinum Project).

Provided design and construction management of MEP works for phases 1A of MDD project from start to finish, Phase 1A included large numbers of commercial and heritage buildings.

Provide construction and commissioning management of MEP works for part of Phase 3 of the project, and the commissioning stage of the school at Phase -2 of the project.

Managed “Data Center” from start to finish including the construction life cycle.

Proven record of major cost saving throughout design and construction stages.

Managed stakeholders, contractors, large number of trades, vendors, designers, and consultants.

Managed MEP systems including Low, and High voltage switchgear panels, CCTV, Access Control, Emergency Central Battery, ATS, UPS, Lighting Control, PA, Smart Metering, HVAC, sprinkler system, BMS, PLC and others.

Managed of high - voltage substation (66kV), 40 MVA (66/11kV transformers), GIS panel, Nos of 11kV/415V transformers, number of 11kV switchgear panels. The total connected load for all MDD Project was 200 MW.

Defined of fire alarm verification including related MEP’s integrations of fire Matrix / Fire alarm cause & effect. Other Projects With Turner Construction Company (Dubai and Qatar)

Sidra Hospital Medical & Research Centre (Qatar): Managed part of commissioning stage of MEP systems.

Oryx Rotana Hotel Doha - 5 Star (Qatar): Led of commissioning stage of MEP systems.

Dubai Maritime City Project (Dubai): Multi-use development on 220 hectares. The master plan calls for more than 57 Low-

& high-rise offices buildings. Managed part of M&E works for couple of offices buildings for construction and commissioning.

The Dubai Mall: This mall recognized as the largest shopping mall worldwide. Led part of commissioning works.

Khalifa Tower (Dubai Tower): This tower recognized as the tallest tower worldwide, with 828 meter, and 162 stories high. Managed part of the construction and commissioning works of the MEP systems. Sr.Project Engineer – MEP BK GULF / Dutco Balfour Beatty, Dubai July 2005 – Jan 2008 An MEP (Mechanical & Electrical) Building Contractor – BK Gulf / Ducto Balfour is a UK Base Company. Successfully delivered throughout my assignment with BK Gulf various projects from start to close – out. Key high-profile projects, included:

Jumeirah Village South 42 – story (Dubai) • Dutco HQ 12 - story (Dubai)

Rack Bank HQ 21 - story (Dubai) • Al-Qaffa Island Resort (Abu Dhabi)

Dubai Festival City – IKEA / Hyper Panda / Atrium Mall (Dubai) • Dubai Heritage Vision / AL-SAHRA Resort Project Engineer – Electrical Al-Shafar General Contracting, Dubai Nov 2000 – June 2005 Developed of Electrical design and calculations, perform and control of the construction and commissioning stages of Low / Medium voltage power networks, and other Electrical, and security systems. Key high-profile projects, included:

Jumeirah Beach Residence – JBR, Sector 6, Podium + 3 high-rise towers (40 – story each), including “One Data Center.

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