Project Management Program Manager

Mohammad Wali Oria

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SUMMARY

Senior Electrical Engineer with 30+ years’ experience in planning, implementing and managing multimillion-dollar energy and other Rehabilitation projects previously in Afghanistan and currently in the United States. He has worked on several energy projects financed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations, Asian Development Bank /World Bank, and other donor organizations and national agencies. His expertise focuses of designing, building and monitoring reliable grid systems to avoid and minimize outage, developing and managing projects including procurement and supervision of contractors to deliver value for money investments. Has undertaken several technical trainings,

attended different workshops, conferences, Factory acceptance Tests, in different countries. Worked Closely with USAID specialists in making business plan and maintenance strategy and power system analysis for Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the national electric Utility company in Afghanistan. Familiar with project documentation, Bid management and evaluation.

EMPLOYMENT

ITech solutions LLC USA/Virginia

Projects Consultant. October 2021- present

Training company members/staff in Problem solving techniques, Bid review and processing, Proposal writing, and technical training

Develop a system for the company to have C2C contracts for implementation of IT and energy projects.

Provide technical and consulting support to Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) projects personnel in Planning and implementation of the Transmission line, substation and MV distribution projects, follow up of the Naghlo upgraded Power plant project.

Study the DoE reports and research on upgrading Coal power plant into renewable power.

Study the plan of CASA1000 HVDC project for Afghanistan, Power electronics and EV components.

GLG consulting member.

Pepco/Exelon, USA/ Washington DC,

Senior Reliability Engineer/Contractor January - September 2021

●Studied the relevant Electric distribution networks and proposed the right procedures for enhancing the reliability of the network.

●Followed up on the power outages and prepared reports of major outages for their effective management to enhance customer satisfaction.

●Maintained close coordination with other departments (capacity planning, Vegetation, Protection relay… etc.) to establish the exact cause of outages to inform corrective actions to enhance the network reliability.

●Undertook analysis of the major repeated outages and responded to customer claims to ensure those were resolved in a timely manner.

●Attended all outages follow up and review meetings. Also discussed the outages with protection relay Engineers for selective operation of protection relays.

●Undertook Constructability reviews and worked with construction teams in bid reviews to select the right contractor for implementation of construction activities.

●Worked with the project teams in preparing RFP and project documents.

●Attended to other technical assignments as assigned by my Supervisor/Manager.

Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), Kabul, Afghanistan

Senior Project Manager/Project management Office/ADB February 2016 – March 2020

●Managed team of 8 project engineers and EPC Contractor Company working for Afghanistan government electrical entity on ADB-funded projects, for a 500/220Kv $50 million substation project.

●Worked in close coordination with a team of engineers/consultants and EPC contractor on preparation of design, technical specifications and bid documents for power infrastructure projects (HV and EHV transmission lines, substations and distribution networks).

●Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual project planning and scheduling reports.

●Reviewed change orders/contract variations and ensured effective contract execution.

●Performed financial analysis and monitored project performance and ensured project completion on time and within budget.

●Certified /approved the Invoices and the actual work done by contractors.

●In coordination with civil engineers/consultants, reviewed the site plans and civil work drawings of the substation, site plan, cable routing structures…etc. and participated in joint monitoring of the construction work activities.

●Studied the single line diagram of the Transmission lines and 500/220 kv substation and reviewed the protection relays drawings and participated for most of the FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) of protection relays, communication system and related equipment of the substations, Transmission lines and Distribution networks.

●Attended PMO and portfolio meetings for problem solving and preparing reports to ADB.

●Joint Monitoring of MV distribution Project and 500kv Transmission line projects funded by ADB.

●Attended USAID and world bank new projects meetings including CASA1000 HVDC project implantation and action plan meetings.

Program Manager/World Bank projects October 2013 – February 2016

●Managed team of 10 professionals on $45 million World Bank-funded Naghlu Hydropower Rehabilitation Project (NHRP), designed to double output capacity of the hydropower plant. This was a multi-purpose World Bank Project that included Distribution and Capacity building subprojects,

●Managed recruitment of a team of international experts comprising the Feasibility Advisor, Procurement Specialist, Training Specialist, Environment and Social Advisor and the Mechanical Engineer to oversee design and solve technical issues on the project.

●Interviewed and selected senior Dam specialists (Panel of Experts), social and environmental consultants/experts who worked as technical board members and experts. Develop contracts

●After developing the design and scope of work, in coordination with the Procurement and project team, I was engaged in completing the Engineering specification and developed the RFP, the Bid documents, RFI and other project documents, selected the right implementing partner to complete and implement the plan/SOW including Turbine, Maintenance, Removing the debris and sediment and opening the blocked gate, outdoor distribution network maintenance, etc.

●Supervise the overall technical and administrative/finance activities of the projects/program

DABS, Kabul, Afghanistan

Deputy Head of Planning and Engineering of Operation Directorate October 2009 – March 2013

●Implemented and monitored electrical and energy projects to improve power reliability. Energy efficiency and demand side management.

●Supervised and Monitored the operation and distribution activities in close coordination with the Operation director, Dispatching center, Distribution authorities and customers.

●Assisted the procurement and planning /Engineering depts in Preparing Bid documents, Engineering specifications for RFP and other project documents for selection of qualified bidders. Assisted the team in costing of the project proposals.

●Surveyed, designed/Reviewed the design of the MV overhead distribution lines and underground distribution networks, Providing Electric power to Commercial, Data centers, residential and heath care facilities,

●Attended the protection relay department meetings in evaluation of the selective operation of the protection relays of the transmission lines and substations of DABS.

●As DABS representative Worked with ANSA/Electrical committee to review NEC, IEC standards used for Maintenance and Electrical Engineering design of the Power system and equipment’s.

●Worked with USAID project for decreasing the Technical and commercial losses and increasing the reliability and stability of the whole Electrical system of DABS. Used PSS/E for load flow analysis and power system study and interconnections

●Worked closely with USAID specialists in making a business plan for DABS and its maintenance strategy for Power plants, Transmission and distribution for increasing the reliability of the network.

●Was deeply engaged in making policies and procedures, Power purchase agreements and contract negotiation.

●Through the Energy control and Renewable and Energy efficiency offices, I monitored and evaluated the new large customers to receive city power and solved customer related issues of energy efficiency and power usage effectiveness.

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)/AMEC, Kabul, Afghanistan September 2008 – October 2009

Electrical Engineer/Consultant

●Reviewed and prepared the electrical load study and master plan/design of electrical wiring system for Afghanistan National Army (ANA) and Afghanistan National Police (ANP) buildings that included Residential buildings and health care facilities

●Prepared Bill of Quantity (BoQ)/Scope of Work (SOW) and Electrical wiring designs for health care facilities and other vertical structures built for ANA and ANP, Assisted the program manager in bid documents preparation and selecting the local contractors for specific construction job.

●Reviewed drawings and assisted Senior Professional Engineer with master plans for ANA and ANP buildings throughout Afghanistan to be implied as per NEC, IEC and NFPA codes.

Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation Kabul, Afghanistan July 2006 – September 2008

Senior Electrical Engineer

●Implemented, monitored, and designed hydropower plant Solar PV projects.

●Prepared BoQs/SOWs and developed project proposal for hydropower plant and storm water treatment projects.

●Formulated policies for hydropower plants and other renewable energy projects, Solar, and Wind Projects.

●Ensured effective monitoring and evaluation systems for Renewable energy projects.

●Assisted the procurement dept, in making project specification, Bidding documents, project realistic costing and selecting qualified contractors for implementation of hydro power and other rehabilitation projects.

United Nations/UNOPS Kabul, Afghanistan Feb 2004 – July 2006

Senior Engineer (Engineering Officer)

●Prepared Electrical designs (internal and external Distribution network) for Health care facilities, industrial, residential and commercial buildings...

●Prepared technical specification, project documentation and bidding review for selection of the subcontractors to implement the plans.

●Prepared BoQs and SOWs and engineering specifications for building projects.

Care International in Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan May 1999 – Feb 2004

Senior Community Mobilizer/Provincial OIC

●Mobilized communities in remote areas in Afghanistan to accept primary education and pay for teacher salaries for a Community Organized Primary Education (COPE) project.

●Assisted the villages in design and construction of simple 2-6 classroom schools made from locally sourced materials.

●Established Village Education Committees (VECs), Trained them to be responsible for the Administration of their schools.

●Administrative and procurement activities as per need and requirement.

●Conducted Teacher Training and Mobilization workshops/courses for Trainers/Mobilizers and adult community elders.

●Developed Training methodology, Instructional Material for Adult Education.

OREA Language and Skill Training Program. Peshawar, Pakistan

Program Manager December 1995-May 1999

Monitoring and Developing training material for quality teaching of English language and electrical engineering skills.

Develop training plan and training material.

Prepare Training plan for English language teaching and technical trade skill training.

Prepare special classes for adults to learn English and developing training methodology.

Worked for 7 months as Deputy director for SAB ASYA Vocational training program and

Using Job tasks analysis method to develop different trades skill training curriculum for this vocational training program.

United Nations/UNOPS, Herat, Afghanistan November 1994- November 1995

Senior Program Assistant

●Located eligible Implementing Partners to work with UNOPS on engineering and community-based projects.

●Prepared concept papers, project documents and project proposals for planning water/ irrigation and other different Rehabilitation Projects. Assisted the Program Officer in preparing the bidding documents and selection of the right subcontractors.

●Prepared and controlled the projects database.

USAID Technical Training Program, Peshawar, Pakistan March 1989 - February 1994

Instructor

●Teaching Technical math, electrical wiring, and motor repair skills.

●As Curriculum Committee member prepared and reviewed the curriculum for different trade skills.

DABS Protection Relay and Communication DEPT.

Technical calculation and Setting of Relays Engineer April !978 – Feb 1989

●Calculation of Short circuit current and setting of protection relays installed in Transmission lines, substations and Distribution networks

●Participated in evaluation and review meeting for selective operation of Relays if a major outage occurs in the system. Performed load flow and power system study under instruction of Protection relay and dispatching specialist and developed an automatic frequency control system for substations to avoid shutdowns of medium voltage lines

●Participated in the Test and commissioning of the Relay and Electrical equipment testing in Substations and distribution networks.

●Assigned to work for one year in the commissioning and testing of BBC Gas turbine project working with BBC experts and to set the digital protection relays of the plant.

●Assisted and actively participated in maintenance of equipment’s and protection system of substations, Powerplants and distribution networks.

EDUCATION

Engineering Faculty, Kabul University (Sponsored by USAID)

BSC+, Equivalent to Masters’ Degree in Electrical Engineering December 1977

Afghanistan Institute of Technology (Sponsored by USAID)

Baccalaureate, Electrical October 1972

SKILLS

Languages: English, Dari, Pashto, Urdu Arabic, Russian,

Computer skills: MS Office, SharePoint, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Power BI

Negotiation and Problem-solving skill, Project management and procurement

Interpersonal and people skill. Proposal writing, Project documentation.

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