DEXTER REYES
SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Email: adwjdu@r.postjobfree.com
Mobile No.: +971 050-***-****
Residence Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Citizenship Filipino Status: Married
Date of Birth April 3, 1969 Age: 53
Professional History:
August 2022 to present
Al Mahdi Consultants, UAE
Senior Site Electrical Engineer
November 2021 to March 2022
WME Consultants, UAE
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
June 2016 up to June 2020
GHD Global Ltd., UAE
Senior Site Electrical Engineer – Project Head
March 2009 up to June 2016
AECOM Middle East Ltd., UAE
Senior Site Electrical Engineer – Project Head
September 2006 to September 2008
Taisei Construction Corp., UAE.
Senior Site Electrical Engineer – Section Head
November. 2003 to September 2006
Meinhardt /Arenco Consultants, UAE
Senior Field Electrical Engineer/ Design Engineer 1
February 2000 to February 2002
Saudi Consulting Services. Saudi Arabia
Electrical Design Engineer 2
July 1997 to April 1999
DCCD Engineering Corp., Philippines
Electrical Design Engineer 3
June 1992 to December 1999
Parsons International Ltd., Phils, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Senior Electrical Designer
Country of Experience
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Philippines
Academic Qualification
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, 1991
Professional Affiliations
Registered Electrical Engineer, IIEE
License no. 07756, since August 1992
Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers,
Chartered Member
Trainings:
Microsoft Offices (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
Electrical Softwares (Lighting-Calculux, Power Design)
Project Management Software, Primevera, Expedition V. 8.5,
AutoCAD, Computer Aided Design
Safety & Security Courses
Instrumentation & Process Control Course
Driving License in UAE
ISO Certification Training
Detailed Work Experience:
B.Senior Design Electrical Engineer: Design Consultant & Engineering
Responsible for designing electrical systems such as single line diagram, lighting, power, lightning and electrical utility rooms.
Responsible for designing ELV systems such as fire alarm, telephone, voice/data structured cabling, PAVA, CCTV, CATV, intercom, etc.
Prepares calculation like voltage drop calculation, load calculation, sizing of panelboards, main transformer, generators, cable trays, short circuit calculation, etc.
Prepares project Electrical Technical Specification in line with BS, IEC, NFPA and local code and standards.
Preparing concept design reports
Lead a team of engineers & draftsmen and designate workload to produce the quality of drawings & calculations.
Attend Client, Architects, Engineers and Authorities coordination meetings.
A.Senior Field Electrical Engineer: Construction Supervision and Project Management (Lead)
Review & approved design and construction shop drawings.
Review & approval of construction materials and its method statement of installation.
Reply to contractor’s Request For Information and Client’s clarification letters.
Prepare Minutes of Meetings and technical communications letters to all parties concerned.
Attend coordination meetings with client-owners, project managers, architects, engineers, contractors, and other consultants.
Authorized DEWA coordination engineer for power connection application & inspection.
Coordination with Local Authorities (ADDC & DEWA) for approvals of schemes and design concepts.
Prepares and review technical specification for electrical work, prepare scope of work, project proposal, design concept & criteria.
Prepare schedule of work activities and equipment.
Attend factory acceptance test of major equipment such as generators, main switchgears & ELV systems.
Supervision of Testing & Commission procedure of electrical equipment.
Employment Experience:
August 2022 to Present
Mahdi Engineering Consultants, UAE
Senior Site Electrical Engineer
Projects:
Police Head Quarters in Delma Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Description: Huge Police Stations, Barracks, Prison, Quarters
Responsibility:
Responsible for electrical works such as review & approval of construction shop drawings, approval & review of material submittals, reply to RFI, coordination with design drawings, issue instruction letters and attend coordination meeting with clients & constructors. Responsible for of electrical works such as overall supervision of electrical Inspectors, supervision of construction planning & scheduling and construction progress.
November 2021 to March 2022
WME Consultants, UAE
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Projects:
B1B2B Residential Towers Project, Business Bay, Dubai
Description: 2 Residential Towers (64 & 44 Floors)
Responsibility:
Responsible for designing electrical system such as single line diagram, lighting, power, earthing & lightning, cable tray, cable schedule, panelboard schedule, substation layout, and installation details. Prepares calculations like lighting illumination, cable sizing, voltage drop, circuit breaker and disconnect switch sizing, panelboard sizing, short circuit calculation, grounding protection, lightning protection, etc. Prepares technical specification, material take off and attend coordination meetings.
June 2016 to June 2020
GHD Global Ltd., UAE (Australian Engineering Company)
Senior Site Electrical Engineer
Projects:
Expo2020, Ambulance, Fire, Police Stations
Al Jalila Foundation Building, Dubai, UAE.
Description: Medical Research Building (3 Basement Parking, 5 Lab Facilities, 4 Offices Level)
Responsibility:
Responsible for electrical works such as review & approval of construction shop drawings, approval & review of material submittals, reply to RFI, coordination with design drawings, issue instruction letters and attend coordination meeting with clients & constructors. Responsible for of electrical works such as overall supervision of electrical Inspectors, supervision of construction planning & scheduling and construction progress.
March 2009 to April 2016
AECOM Middle East Ltd., UAE
Senior Electrical Engineer – Project Lead
Projects:
Musanada -Abu Dhabi Gov’t Engineering Services, (2014-16)
Al Bustan Dev. Project – Sector E-35, Abu Dhabi, (2009-2014),
Description:
Hotel, Office & Residential buildings with Retail center
Responsibility:
Responsible for review of design & construction documents in behalf of Abu Dhabi government’s public projects. Review & approval of drawings, specifications, calculations, materials, project proposal, commissioning, etc.
Responsible for electrical works such as review & approval of construction shop drawings, approval & review of material submittals, reply to RFI, coordination with design drawings, issue instruction letters and attend coordination meeting with clients & constructors. Responsible for of electrical works such as overall supervision of electrical Inspectors, supervision of construction planning & scheduling and construction progress.
Sept. 2006 to Sept. 2008
Taisei Construction Corp., UAE.
Senior Electrical Engineer – Section Head
Project: Gateway Towers, Palm Jumeriah, UAE
Description: 3 buildings of Hotel, Office & Residential with 48 floors each and 14 storey commercial complex podium with monorail station.
Responsibility:
Responsible for electrical works such as review & approval of construction shop drawings, approval & review of material submittals, reply to RFI, coordination with design drawings, issue instruction letters and attend coordination meeting with clients & constructors.
Responsible for of electrical works such as overall supervision of electrical Inspectors, supervision of construction planning & scheduling and construction progress.
Dec. 2004 to Sept.2006
Meinhardt-Arenco Consultants, UAE
Senior Field Electrical Engineer
Project: Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, UAE
Description: JBR Sector 3, 6x40 Storey High Rise Residential buildings and commercial complex podium.
Responsibility:
Responsible for electrical works such as review & approval of construction shop drawings, approval & review of material submittals, reply to RFI, coordination with design drawings, issue instruction letters and attend coordination meeting with clients & constructors.
Responsible for of electrical works such as overall supervision of electrical Inspectors, supervision of construction planning & scheduling and construction progress.
November 2003 to December 2004
Meinhardt -Arenco Consultants, UAE
Electrical Design Engineer 1
Projects:Jumeirah Beach Residence – Sector 3 & 5
Dubai Mall- Dubai, U.A.E. –largest shopping mall
Job Description:
Responsible as lead engineer for the design electrical system such as power one line diagram, electrical room & equipment sizing, cable routing plan, earthing plan, lightning plan, power & lighting layout, panelboard schedule, etc. Prepares calculation like short circuit calculation, voltage drop calculation, load calculation using MS excel for sizing of main switchboard, main transformer, genset, distribution board based on British Standard. Attend coordination meeting with clients, architects and other engineering trade.
February 2000 to February 2002
Saudi Consulting Services. Saudi Arabia
Electrical Design Engineer 2
Projects:
230KV Substation – Jubail&Rafeah, Sceco
Pipeline Modification – Khorsaniyah, Aramco
Water Treatment System – Riyadh & Dhahran, Aramco
AC Plant Upgrade– Dhahran, RasTanura, Abqiaq,
Udhalliyah,Aramco
Tank Farm Monitoring System – RasTanura, Aramco
Elec. System Upgrade – Off-Shore Platform, Abu Safah, Aramco
Job Description: (Typical to most projects)
Responsible for designing electrical system such as single line diagram, lighting, power, grounding, cable tray, cable trench, cable schedule, panelboard schedule, substation layout, and installation details. Prepares calculations like lighting illumination, cable sizing, voltage drop, circuit breaker and disconnect switch sizing, panelboard sizing, short circuit calculation, grounding protection, lightning protection, etc. Prepares technical specification, material take off and attend coordination meetings.
July 1997 to April 1999
DCCD Engineering Corp., Philippines
Electrical Design Engineer 3
Projects:
Residential Clusters of Bldgs, Pineridge. Baguio City
Residential 28 storeyBldg, Aegis Tower, Quezon City
Ayala Land Inc. Office, Glorietta Tower, Ayala, Makati City
JG Summit Holdings Office, Robinsons Tower, Ortigas, Pasig
Foodcourt, Glorietta IV, Ayala Center, Makati City
School Building, Centex Manila, Manila City
Pedestrianization Network, Ayala Center, Makati City
Job Description: (Typical to all projects)
Responsible for designing electrical system such as lighting, power, electrical &genset rooms, lightning and also auxiliary systems like fire alarm, telephone, voice/data structured cabling, CCTV, CATV, public address/paging, etc.
Prepares technical specification for electrical work, material take off, construction scope of work, project proposal, design concept & criteria, communications letters.
Attend coordination meetings together with client-owners, project managers, architects, contractors, and other engineering trades.
June 1992 to December 1996
Parsons International Ltd., Philippines, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Senior Electrical Designer
Projects:
Hospital Facilities, Gizan, Saudi Arabia (06/1999 to 12/1999)
Plant Control System Modernization, Abqaiq, Aramco (06/95 to 11/96)
Water Supply System, Majuro, Marshall Island (02/1995 to 06/1995)
Fire Fighting System, Ahmadi O&G Plant, Kuwait (05/1994 to 02/1995)
Shell Oil Refinery, Batangas, Philippines (06/1992 to 05/1994)
Job Description:
Responsible for designing electrical system such as lighting, power,cable trench, cable schedule, panelboard schedule, and installation details. Prepares calculations like lighting illumination, cable sizing, voltage drop, circuit breaker and disconnect switch sizing, Prepares technical specification and material take off.
Career Summary
I have 23 years of experience in electrical engineering systems in the field of construction project management and design consultancy. I have done commercial projects like hotels, high rise residential buildings, office towers, shopping malls, hospitals and also industrial projects like oil & gas refineries, petrochemical plants other related fields.