Project Management Engineer

Ilyas Ahmed

Lead Project Engineer

PMP® Certified Project Management Professional (CMI) Six Sigma Black & Green Belt Certified

MSc. Project Management (Valedictorian), Bachelors of Engineering (B.Tech), MBA (Oil & Gas Management)

Member of Project Management Institute- PMI- USA

Member of Institution of Engineering & Technology (MIET)- UK Member of Institute of Engineers (MIEI)- India

Dubai Petroleum

Contact: +971-********* / E-Mail: ********@*****.*** Objectives

To secure a senior project management role where I can lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage capital projects, and ensure successful execution from initiation to handover, meeting cost, schedule, and quality objectives while upholding engineering and safety standards. Professional Summary

• 19+ years of experience in project management, engineering, and execution in onshore and offshore oil & gas, refineries, power, and petrochemicals.

• Proven ability to manage the full project lifecycle, acting as the single point of responsibility for project execution, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.

• Expertise in budgeting, scheduling, contract management, and resource allocation, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

• Skilled in team leadership and stakeholder engagement, with a track record of negotiating, mediating disputes, and resolving claims to drive project success.

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate project risks and implement mitigation strategies.

• Experienced in preparing and delivering presentations, managing project reports, and leading meetings to ensure alignment across all project phases. Experience

With over 19 years in the oil & gas industry, I have led high-value capital projects from concept to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. At Dubai Petroleum, I take full ownership of projects—managing engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental regulations.

Key strengths include:

Strategic Project Leadership – Managing budgets, contracts, and risk mitigation to prevent delays and cost overruns.

Team Management & Stakeholder Collaboration – Leading multi-disciplinary teams and working closely with major National Oil Companies (NOCs) and International Oil Companies (IOCs) such as Qatar Energy, ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, Shell, and ExxonMobil.

Results-Driven Execution – Ensuring seamless project delivery by aligning objectives, streamlining operations, and solving challenges proactively.

Operational Excellence & Compliance – Driving efficiency, innovation, and sustainability while adhering to industry standards.

I thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, making strategic decisions that drive project success and long-term business value while maintaining strong partnerships with both NOCs and IOCs. My dedication to delivering successful projects, coupled with my vast experience in the oil and gas industry, make me an ideal candidate for senior-level assignments with a leading organization in the industry.

Profile Summary

• Experienced Project Manager with 19+ years in the Oil & Gas industry, specializing in managing multi- disciplinary capital projects from concept to commissioning and handover.

• Proven expertise in project planning, execution, contract management, stakeholder engagement, and cost control for onshore and offshore projects.

• Strong leadership in managing cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with engineering, safety, quality, and environmental standards.

• Skilled in conflict resolution, contract negotiation, risk management, and decision-making, ensuring project objectives are met within scope, time, and budget.

• Effective communicator and team builder with experience in report writing, presentation delivery, and stakeholder management. Accountable to ensure delivery of all projects post contract-win, on time, every time in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

• Skilled in providing business progress and forecast reports of Operations Department for senior management review.

• Experienced in guiding and mentoring engineers to achieve high performance level.

• Ensures an effective suite of system, procedures, guidelines, tools and templates are available for assurance readiness and reviews addressing gaps as required maximizing return from project investments.

Core Competencies

• Project Execution & Management: Single point of responsibility for all aspects of capital projects.

• Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement: Successfully leading cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

• Effective Communication and Presentation: Possess exceptional communication, analytical, and presentation skills, enabling effective engagement with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Contract & Risk Management – Expertise in claims, dispute resolution, contractual rights & obligations.

• Team Leadership: Skilled in organizing and leading multi-disciplinary teams, conducting independent reviews, and identifying potential risks to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

• Risk Mitigation and Analysis: Demonstrated ability to assess and mitigate risks associated with projects, providing sound recommendations on project readiness, recycling, or cancellation.

• Budget & Cost Control – Managing and optimizing project costs while meeting safety and quality standards.

• Quality Assurance: Proficient in overseeing project execution from initiation to closeout, maintaining high-quality standards throughout the process.

• Compliance & Safety – Ensuring projects adhere to engineering, safety, quality, and environmental regulations.

• Best Practices Implementation: Skilled in devising and implementing best practices in project delivery, adhering to established policies, standards, and procedures.

• Regulatory Compliance: Proficient in reviewing and endorsing supporting procedures and assurance plans to ensure alignment with project objectives and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Collaborative Work Environment: Strong ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary, multi- cultural environments, fostering sound interpersonal relationships and effective communication within client and contractor teams.

• Vendor and Subcontractor Management: Expertise in evaluating, approving, and awarding vendor and subcontractor bids, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.

• Vendor Selection: Proficient in conducting vendor evaluations and selections based on specific criteria, ensuring the right vendor is chosen for the project.

• Quality Control: Skilled in reviewing and resolving quality-related issues associated with engineering and design changes, ensuring compliance with established standards and specifications.

• Resource and Market Analysis: Proficient in analyzing resource needs, technology trends, and market demands to determine project feasibility and alignment with strategic objectives. Organizational Experience

Oct’23- Present, Dubai Petroleum as Lead Project Engineer Leading multi-million-dollar EPC projects ensuring timely completion, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory standards.

Overseeing FEED, engineering design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring smooth project execution. Managing cross-functional teams, vendors, and contractors, driving operational excellence. Spearheading project planning, cost estimation, schedule management, and resource allocation for capital projects. Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and risk mitigation strategies to optimize project performance. Responsible for managing and monitoring Capex & Opex for onshore operations at Dubai Petroleum, ensuring adherence to the Value Assurance Process (VAP) and Operational Development Process (ODP) for budget and project approval through various gates. Ensure timely and budget-compliant completion of assigned projects while upholding HSE and Quality policies. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to successfully conclude operations, addressing any scope variations as needed. Manage project risks and ensure alignment with capital projects and corporate KPIs. Assist in implementing management strategies and establishing acceptance criteria for projects. Oversee the activities of contractors, consultants, and third-party representatives involved in operations and project planning and execution.

Projects Executing:

EPC of Margham Gas Compression

EPC for IDS (Intruder Detection system) at Margham & GCS FEED for Wellhead Safety Panel (WHSP) Upgrades

Concept & FEED – Margham Buildings

EPC of Controls system upgrade in GCS from TDC-3000 to Experion EKPS System FEED for Margham Slope Protection Design

FEED for security system enhancement at GCS & Margham EPC of Margham Flare System Replacement

Oct’18 – Oct’23, Dragon Oil- ENOC as Sr. Project Engineer Manage Conceptual Study, FEED, and EPC developments from project initiation to contract close-out. Develop and implement Project Management Plans and ensure project execution adheres to established policies, procedures, and standards.

Coordinate project activities, including Techno/Commercial Studies, Project Proposals, Scope Management, Design Management, Procurement, and Communication Management. Prepare Tender Documentation, evaluate bids, and make recommendations to management. Act as the primary contact for Contractors and Stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Utilize Project Control methodologies to ensure project schedules are met and Contracts Administration is efficiently managed.

Manage Claims and perform cost analysis to ensure project feasibility. Conduct conceptual, detailed design/analysis, and installation sequence for projects. Serve as an interface between engineering and design teams. Issue request for tenders and requisitions, negotiate with third-party vendors and contractors for price estimation and project schedule.

Performed cost analysis and financial engineering to ensure project feasibility. Projects Executed:

FEED for LOFC (Lam Offshore Facility Complex, New Platform Project) EPC of Water Injection Tower at Zhdanov Field

EPC of Al Adja Jetty facilities

FEED for Storage Tanks in Hazar

EPIC for RTU Integration & Server Upgrade for LAM-A, Lam-B & LAM-C Offshore Platform Concept & Feasibility for DAMS (Data Augmentation & Management System) LAM Offshore Platform

FEED for ICSS System Upgrade for LAM-28 Offshore Platform FEED for New Sub-Station

FEED & EPIC for Mass Flow Meter- Project Execution from Initiation to closeout Jan’18 – Sep’18, Silvertech Middle East as Project- Proposal Manager Delivery of compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer defined timeframes Coordinate and review / edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery Communicate and influence at a senior level

Ability to coach sales teams and subject matter experts in persuasive writing and proposal best practice Document template management in line with company branding Strong time management / prioritization skills

May’16 – Jan’18, Galfar Engineering & Contracting SOAG- PDO, Muscat-Oman as Manager I&C

• Executing project for PDO – Yibal Khuff Gas Processing Facilities Development of Project Management Plan

Provide guidance on the planning of engineering activities and ensure that resources are adequate for project requirements,

Establish performance criteria and agree performance objectives with I&C Engineering Team and develop their competencies.

Spearhead in Project Execution

Organize internal audits and/or Peer reviews.

Provide guidance to engineers and designers on important technical issues as well as managerial matters.

Interact with peers from other Galfar offices to ensure consistency of work. Interact with Managers/Lead Engineers to perform risk/reward/technical integrity studies of I&C systems. Review engineering problems and provide guidance in the selection of safe, efficient, and economical solutions.

Interface and meet regularly with Client representatives on technical issues, conduct staff progress meetings.

Participate & Lead in Design Reviews

Monitor quality, productivity, and progress on live projects. Mentor, guide, and motivate team members to improve their competencies. August’15 – March’16, SEPCO- ARAMCO, Dubai-UAE as Sr. Integrator Project Manager Executing project for Saudi Aramco - Master Gas System Expansion Project- Phase I Planning, Design, Programming and Implementation of GE Mark Vie-Vies Yokogawa Centum, Prosafe DCS/ESD/SCADA/PLC/HMI based control systems.

Interface of GE CAS (Compressor Automation System) and PAS (Process Automation system) by OPC. GE UCP/MPC Pre-FAT & FAT at GE FOT-Hungary .

Perform I-FAT (Integration FAT) for GE UCP(CAS) and PCS System using Simulators Gather and analyze data to establish system requirements, develop work plans and estimates as they relate to systems integration work tasks and team members. Draft technical instructions, engineering plans, technical designs, and other systems integration related documents

Interface with various team members and management, administration, legal, and support staff on a regular basis

Develop and conduct testing plans and procedures based upon system recommendations April’11-April’13 & June’14 – July’15 Solar Turbines (Malaysia & Indonesia) Solar Turbines, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia- CSPM Project Manager Oil & Gas and Power Generation Sector

Project Management organizations in Asia Pacific. Responsible for project execution and long-term service agreement contracts in Southeast Asia. Manage regional project management, regional field installation, field project engineering teams responsible for execution of turbomachinery Package Refurbishment & System Upgrades (PR&U) projects in the region. Projects Executed in PAFE:

Shell Exploration Philippines – SPEX Batangas Control Retrofit -(TT3MX to TT4) for C50 GS BGE Panna, India – VFD Upgrade to PowerFlex 753 M100 MD Chevron Exploration & Production, Thailand - Enclosure & Vent Fan upgrade for C40 CS Shell Exploration Philippines – SPEX VFD Upgrade PowerFlex 755 from GV3000 for T70 GS PMO Petronas Peninsular Malaysia Operation- PRU & Installation New Field, Sapura Kencana Energy – LSP for C 40 GS PGB Petronas Gas Berhad, GPP4 Controls Retrofit & Package Upgrade for M90 MD Shell Exploration Philippines – SPEX HMI Upgrade for T70 GS Pertamina PHE WMO Compressor Restage for T700 CS

PT Indoturbine/Solar Turbines, Jakarta – Indonesia as Project Engineer Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Planning & Execution of EPIC Projects for Pertamina, Talisman Energy & TEPI (Total Exploration & Production Indonesia)

Business development and strategy implementation in growing Solar Turbines population in the Region. Projects Executed:

EPIC of Subang Gas Compression Project for Pertamina EPIC of Fuel Gas Pipeline / IPP Senipah Project for Total Indonesia May’13- May’14 with PT BSP, Jakarta – Indonesia as Project Engineering Manager Conferring with marketing, production, and management staff to discuss procedures and project specifications.

Analyzing resource need, technology, and market demand to evaluate and determine the feasibility of projects.

Responsible for the overall planning, execution and success of engineering projects. Also in charge of managing the engineering team and overseeing operational staff who install, service, test, diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical plant and equipment.

Duties;

• Acting as a lead engineer on a variety of projects.

• Providing leadership for a group of engineers in a fast past environment.

• Supervising all engineering staff.

• Tracking engineering projects.

• Scheduling staff assignments.

• Calculating the economic costs and benefits of any engineering project.

• Improving engineering processes and removing bottlenecks.

• Carrying out detailed process design calculations.

• Checking the quality of project drawings.

• Developing technical algorithms and design specifications.

• Developing training strategies for all engineering team members.

• Ensuring all relevant legal & regulatory requirements are adhered to with reference to hazardous materials.

• Reviewing operating procedures and systems and developing these to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Projects Executed:

FEED and Detailed Design for KE-38 Top Side Modification Offshore-Project for PERTAMINA WMO. EPIC of New NGF Condensate Storage Tank / Brownfield Project for Talisman-PERTAMINA- PetroChina International Jabung Ltd.

Sep’05-Mar’11 with Doha Petroleum Construction Co. Ltd., Doha-Qatar as Project Engineer Executing projects in Doha Petroleum for Qatar Petroleum, Emerson, Olefins Company, Qatar Chemicals, Qatar Gas Company in all phases of design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning for both Offshore and On-shore in brown field and green field projects. In charge for projects awarded to the Company

• End-to-end project management involving complete detail engineering stage through construction, commissioning and hand-over of ET&I activities

• Involved in vendor data review, FAT, SAT, approvals, estimates for costs, manpower, time & resources

(CTR) for projects

• Efficiently managed manpower, material and overall project cost controls ensuring all project objectives are achieved within agreed timelines and approved budgets

• Worked in close collaboration with customers, Sub Contractor and other team members for successful closure of projects

• Ensure strict adherence to the customers Engineering Standards as well as Health, Safety & Environment during project execution

• Identified training requirements and organized the same for resources to enhance skills matrix

• Actively took part in project reviews and workshops like Design Review, HAZOP, HAZID, SIL etc.

• Develop/review pre-commissioning, commissioning and operating test procedures and handover documentation

• Provide site supervision/support and technical assistance for the entire project life cycle of detailed design, construction, hook-up and commissioning

Projects Executed:

EPIC of LPG Hydrogenation Facilities for ORYX GTL

EPIC of New Control Building at Halul Island for Qatar Petroleum NGL Operations Control Room & Substation Upgrade

Procurement Officer for Jeta1 Fuel Pipeline from BSV-300 TO NDIA for QP Refinery Control System and PMS Upgrade for Qatar Chemicals MAC- 14" Dense Phase Ethylene Pipeline Project for Emerson/Ras Laffan Olefins Company WBS Structured execution for Occidental Petroleum Qatar Shutdown projects for Helium-3 Train Qatar Gas

Sep’04-June’05 with BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS Ltd (BHEL) as Service & Maintenance Engineer

(Intern)

Maintaining and providing service to all the BHEL with three Kinds of Tele-Communication System, TLC-10 Exchange for Internal usage within the Company, EPAX Electronic Efficiently modified PA/GA system and Automatic Branch Exchange with ALCATEL 4400 for the external usage as an external exchange including Super Automex System for storage and forward of FAX. Education and Academic Qualifications

• M.Sc Project Management- Abertay University -2024 (Valedictorian)

• EMBA in Oil & Gas Management from IIBMS- 2022

• B.Tech- Engineering in ECE from JNTU University, Hyderabad-AP- 2005 License/Certifications/Seminars / Courses

• Project Management Professional (PMP®), Credentials ID- 2007915- Certified by PMI

• Certified Project Management Professional by CMI- Chartered Management Institute- ID- P05178300

• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Professional, Credentials ID- 822331- Certified by 6Sigma Study

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Professional, Credentials ID- 822923- Certified by 6Sigma Study

• Member of Institution of Engineering & Technology- Membership ID- 110*******

• Member of Institution of Engineer- Membership ID- M-1765617

• Hydrocarbon Exploration & Production Introduction by Dragon Oil

• FAT Compressor/Generator Set, San Diego- California, Dallas-Texas, USA

• T70 CS O+M Training in Jakarta, Indonesia

• Training in Engineering and Programming of DCS, PLC & SCADA System Architecture of Honeywell Experion System, C-200 Controller Version R-210

Training

• PMP Preparation Program- 2022

• PMT- Project Manager Training, San Diego- 2014

• Honeywell DCS C200 Controller Training in Honeywell India Ltd., Pune

• Industrial Training on Field Instruments and Engineering, Programming of DELTA-V DCS System from Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd., Mumbai

• Lead Worker & Permit to Work Training Course

• H2S / Breathing Apparatus Course, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training, Sea Survival Course

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