Electrical Engineer Project
Resume:
Khajapeer Palagiri
Senior Electrical Engineer / MEP Engineer
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from J.N.T.U, Hyderabad-India.-2004.
Certified in CCNA & MCSE in 2005
Attended training Industrial Automation (SCADA) 2010, NFPA 2008.
FIDIC training program participation 2008
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of Engineers UAE
IEEE and IEI.
IT SKILS
AutoCAD, MS-Office, Primavera P.6.0
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
13+ Years in Engineering Consultancy
3 Years in MEP Contracting
YEARS WITH PARSONS
2
NATIONALITY
India
DATE OF BIRTH
[ June 1979]
EXPERIENCE PROFILE
A professionally qualified and highly experienced Electrical Engineer /MEP Engineer, having over 16 years practical experience in construction industry in UAE & Qatar. Knowledgeable with local and international standards related to quality management and technical aspects, have experience in site supervision & design review ranging from high end commercial to residential, industrial, infrastructure projects ( Substations & 11KV Distribution Network & Cabling and Street Lighting) and central plants (District Cooling).
Major Field of Experience:
Extensive knowledge and skills in planning, electrical design review, supervision, estimating and costing, value engineering, construction programming, work execution, quality control and coordination of MEP services, Civil (Structural, Architectural) works.
Knowledgeable in 11/0.415KV Substations, RMU, 11KV Switchgear panels, Low Voltage panels, MCC, Soft Starter, VFD, Capacitor bank, Harmonic filters, Generators, Earthing system.
Knowledgeable in Control systems BMS and SCADA, Security systems, Fire & Safety systems.
Knowledgeable and familiar with local Authority regulations ( DEWA, SEWA, ADDC, DCD, Etisalat/Du, RTA, DM and SIRA)
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Key relevant experience # 01: (Sep 2018 to Present)
Employer: Parsons Overseas Limited.
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer /MEP Engineer
Project : Expo Operation Center – Expo 2020
: Expo 2020 – Infrastructure works
Project Description: Expo Operations Centre (EOC) building + External Work will serve as the central hub of operations for the Expo 2020 event. The building will be occupied by all Expo 2020 internal departments, Dubai Police, technology operations centre (Critical data centre) and other relevant authorities along with stakeholders required for the operation of the event and emergency response.
Infrastructure Works: Supply,installation, testing, commissioning & energization of 11KV distribution substations, 11KV distribution networks and cable laying works along Fiber optic cable laying works, LV networks feeding to traffic signals and street lighting works. Liaising with DEWA and RTA for the execution of works.
Responsibilities: My role as a member of POL Supervision team,
Review engineering plans, designs and drawings for projects.
Review & approve contractor’s shop drawings, builders work plans in compliance with IFC drawings, Project specification, contract documents, codes, and standards.
Review, approve and process all electrical material submittals and samples in compliance with project specification, contract documents, codes, and standards.
Review & approve contractor’s method statements for the Installations and Testing & Commissioning.
Reply to contractor’s raised RFI’s related to design and execution of work.
Monitoring the installation of all electrical, mechanical, fire & safety, Security & control systems in compliance with approved shop drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
Monitoring the activities of MEP contractors to ensure that the project time and quality milestones are achieved as per project construction program plan.
Prepare & submission of site observations, notes, and progress reports to the Resident Engineer / Project Manager.
Review & evaluates monthly accomplishment report, billings, claims and make recommendation for claims approval or rejection. Assist in negotiations with contractors regarding the value of claims.
Review & approve of contractor’s correspondence and prepare appropriate response when necessary for the Resident Engineer.
Issue of site notes, observations & NCR to the contractor for defected /non-compliance installations.
Coordinate with design team and client for any changes to be carried out at site as per new requirements during project construction stage.
Organize & attend to technical, progress and coordination meetings and prepare agenda on discussed issues.
Assist and provides necessary data/information required by the Resident Engineer and Planning Engineer for the preparation of reports on site progress, amendments, delays, etc.
Advises Resident Engineer on requirements and programming of all MEP services and co-ordinates the actions of contractor, the relevant authority’s approvals.
Witness T&C of all MEP and Control Systems installed in the project.
Review & approve the contractor’s as-built drawings and O & M manual submittals.
Carry out final inspection on installation of services & prepare the snag list for outstanding works and submit to the Resident Engineer.
Monitoring Health & Safety Standards on sites and review Contractor’s HSE report.
Key relevant experience # 02: (Apr 2015 to Aug 2018)
Employer : OBE Architects
Job Title : Senior Electrical Engineer
Projects:
1.Port View Residence (R1077), Dubai, UAE The project comprises Basement + Ground Floor + 6 +GYM + Roof top Pool, housing 108 apartments and 6 F&B Commercial shops at a budget cost of AED 84 Million. Client: Al Wasl Properties
2.Multi store Cold Storages, Dubai, UAE, the project comprises Ground + 3F, housing 54 cold storages at a budget cost of AED 137 Million. Client: Dubai Municipality
3.Al Quran Park (CAVE & Glass House Buildings), Dubai, UAE. The project comprises Cave, Glass house buildings and solar trees, kiosk. Quran Park is a pioneering modern, cultural project that emerges from the cultural and scientific achievements of Islam, the project is at a budget cost of AED 100 Million. Client: Dubai Municipality
Responsibilities: My role as a member of OBE Architects design & supervision team,
Preparation of LV design schemes, load estimation, power layouts, single line diagrams, schematics, generator & ups sizing & details, voltage drop calculations, bus bar & cable sizing, protection schemes, capacitor bank calculations, load schedules and equipment sizing.,
Experience in design of lighting systems, lighting calculations, fixtures’ selection, emergency lighting, central battery systems, lighting controls, earthing, lightning protection systems and vertical transportation.
Experience in online submission to authorities and follow-ups for getting approvals for HV/LV design, DEWA, Etisalat & Du, DCD and RTA.
Experienced in project value engineering; cost reduction and design enhancement to meet client requirements.
Review & approve contractor’s shop drawings, builders work plans in compliance with IFC drawings, Project specification, contract documents, codes and standards.
Review, approve and process all electrical material submittals and samples in compliance with project specification, contract documents, codes and standards.
Review & approve contractor’s method statements for the Installations and Testing & Commissioning.
Reply to contractor’s raised RFI’s related to design and execution of work.
Monitoring the installation of all electrical, mechanical, Security & control systems in compliance with approved shop drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
Monitoring the activities of MEP contractors to ensure that the project time and quality milestones are achieved as per project construction program plan.
Inspect and reply to contractor’s raised IR for execution of work.
Prepare & submission of site observations, notes, and progress reports to Project Manager.
Review & evaluates monthly accomplishment report, billings, claims and make recommendation for claims approval or rejection. Assist in negotiations with contractors regarding the value of claims.
Review & approve of contractor’s correspondence and prepare appropriate response when necessary for the Resident Engineer.
Issue of site notes, observations & NCR to the contractor on site activities.
Coordinate with design team and client for any changes to be carried out at site as per new requirements during project construction progress.
Attending technical meetings with authorities to clarify & resolve design & site related issues (DEWA, SEWA, DM, ETISALAT, DU, Civil Defense Etc.).
Organize & attend to technical, progress and coordination meetings and prepare agenda on discussed issues.
Assist and provides necessary data/information required by the Resident Engineer for the preparation of reports on site progress, amendments, delays, etc.
Advises Resident Engineer on requirements and programming of all MEP services and co-ordinates the actions of contractor, the relevant authority’s approvals.
Witness T&C of all MEP and Control Systems installed in the project.
Review & approve the contractor’s as-built drawings and O & M manual submittals.
Carry out final inspection on installation of services & prepare the snag list for outstanding works and submit to the Resident Engineer.
Monitoring Health & Safety Standards on sites and review Contractor’s HSE report.
Key relevant experience # 03: ( May 2011 to Apr 2015)
Employer : M-Engineering Inc – Dubai, UAE
Job Title : Senior Electrical Engineer
Work Place : Doha-Qatar
Project : Msheireb Downtown Doha- District Cooling Plants, Doha, Qatar,
The project compresses mixed development of residential & commercial buildings, this project has two District Cooling Plants to produce total capacity of 32,000 TR cooling load to supply chilled water to the entire development through the reticulation network. Chillers used in this project are 14 No’s 11kV Mitsubishi single compressor centrifugal water cooled chillers with the cooling capacity of 2,300 TR each and including Water treatment TSE RO & UF water plant (18,000 Cu. m/day), building MEP services and external 41 ETS rooms, SCADA Industrial automation is used to control and monitor both the plants equipment and field instruments as well PLC’s in 41 ETS rooms through the dedicated fiber optic network, project MEP budget cost of QR 242 Million.
Responsibilities: My role as a member of M-Engineering Inc, Supervision Team of this project,
I lead the team of Inspectors for the supervision of Electrical & Control system installation works including ...
review of shop drawings, builders work plans, materials submittal, method statements, As Built drawings, and O & M manuals in compliance with project specifications, contract documents (FIDIC & Client specific requirements), drawings, project quality management, codes, and standards.
Review of Contractor weekly & monthly progress reports,
Supervise, monitor and inspection of the installation of 4no’s 11KV Switchgear panels, 11KV Soft Starters for 11KV Chillers, (11/0.415KV) 2500KVA transformers, LV Panels, VFD’s, Soft Starters, MCC Panels, ATS and Capacitor banks & Active Harmonic filters and Bus Ducts connected between 11/0.415KV Transformers and LV Panels and Generators.
Prepare MEP monthly reports on status of contractor drawings & submittals, material delivery, correspondences, site observations /notes & NCR’s and site progress according to project baseline program to submit PM/CM and Client at end of month.
Organizing MEP coordination meetings and prepare agenda on discussed issues.
Issuing Site observations, notes, and NCR for defected /non-compliance installations.
Review & approve of contractor’s claims related to electrical works.
Witness FAT and Site testing & commissioning of electrical equipment and services.
Assist and provides necessary data/information required by the Resident Engineer for the preparation of reports on site progress, amendments, delays, etc.
Advises Resident Engineer on requirements and programming of all MEP services and co-ordinates the actions of contractor, the relevant authority’s approvals.
Review & approve the contractor’s as-built drawings and O & M manual submittals.
Witness T&C of all Electrical and Control Systems installed in the project.
Carry out final inspection on installation of services & prepare the snag list for outstanding works and submit to the Resident Engineer.
Monitoring Health & Safety Standards on sites and review Contractor’s HSE report.
Key relevant experience # 04 (May 2007 to Apr 2011 )
Employer : Access Engineering Consultancy, Dubai, UAE
Job Title : Electrical Site Inspector
Projects:
1.Commercial & Residential Buildings at Al Nahda, Dubai-UAE,
The project comprises 2 Mid rise buildings G+13+GYM and 4 story car parking building housing 260 apartments, 8 commercial shop spaces and 340 car parking space at a budget cost of 192 Million,
2.2B+G+5 Floors Office Building at Internet City, Dubai (Project Value AED 75 Million)- Client: M/s. Dubai Properties.
3.G+M Masar Printing & Publishing Facility at IMPZ, Duai, (Project Value AED 75 Million), Client: M/s. Arab Media Group.
4.Emirates Glass Factory at DIP, Dubai, (Project Value AED 78 Million), Client: M/s Emirates Glass.
5.B+G+7 Flr + GYM Hotel apartments (London Crown 3) at Mankool, Dubai, UAE (Project Value AED 76 Million)
Responsibilities: My role as a member of AEC supervision team
Review & approve contractor’s shop drawings in compliance with IFC drawings, Project specification and National and International standards.
Review & approve and process all electrical material submittals and samples for compliance to the Project specification.
Monitor & Inspect all electrical, fire & safety and Low current services Installation and making sure all works are in accordance with approved method statement, shop drawings, standard and Project specification, and per authority requirements.
Review & approve of contractor’s electrical change order proposals, prepare recommendations to Resident Engineer review.
Issuing site observations, notes, and NCR for defected installation at site.
Attending technical meetings with authorities to clarify & resolve design & site related issues.
Review & approve of contractor’s claims related to electrical works, prepare recommendations for claims approval of rejection.
Witness testing & commissioning of electrical equipment and services.
Review & approve contractor’s As-Build drawings and O&M manuals submittals.
Carry out final inspection of works & prepare the snag list for outstanding works and as well any rectification required to already installed services and submit to the Resident Engineer.
Key relevant experience # 5 : May 2004 – April 2007 (3 Years)
Employer: Al Rowaad MEP Contracting LLC, Dubai, UAE
Designation : Site Engineer
Responsibilities:
Detail review of contract scope and project specifications with conjunction of drawings.
Detail review of approved design for practical feasibility of construction and execution.
Close co-ordination with Mechanical, Firefighting and Civil departments for smooth planning and organizing the electrical works.
Responsible for establishing all resources material, manpower etc., for executing the project electrical works.
Responsible for close co-ordination with main contractor, consultant for project related execution and design issues.
Responsible for close co-ordination with planning, procurement departments for project resources.
Responsible for review of project QA/QC plan and joint discussion with concern parties (Main contractor and Consultant).
Responsible for checking all electrical works as per approved shop drawings prior to final inspection by consultant.
Getting approval for the material to be used and shop drawing approval.
Responsible for WIR (Work Inspection Request) for completed electrical works and obtaining the approval from consultant.
Responsible for preparation of all kind of documents for DEWA submission & approvals and inspection at the time of project completion.
Responsible for preparation of project variations as per the design and job scope changes and reporting to QS department.
Responsible for executing the site work as per the approved shop drawings drawing.
Responsible for testing and super visioning of electrical equipment’s.
Quantities takeoff and making of SOR, BOQ sheets and project Estimation.
Responsible for preparation of “As built” drawings and M&O Manuals.
Completed Projects:
B+G+14+HC Residential Tower at Marina, Dubai.
2B+G+5 Residential Building at Al-Quasis, Dubai.
2B+G+4 GE Head Quarters at Internet city, Dubai.
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