Electrical Engineer Field

A W A I S I Q B A L

E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r - PE

SUMMARY

An experienced Electrical Engineer with over 14+ years of professional exposure in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in execution supervision construction management of electrical services covering all major market sectors including major infrastructure and highway projects, Oil and GAS, High rise, Hotel, Commercial, residential, Retails, Malls, Sports and Water Plant. Possess expertise in Site Installation/ Execution, Material and Shopdrawings review, Testing and Commissioning of Electrical LV/MV systems, street lighting, OSP duct banks, underpasses, tunnels, flyovers, and underground utilities. Successfully completed projects with Saudi Aramco, Saudi Binladen Group O&M, NADEC, Petrorabigh, Arabian Cement, Julphar Pharma, MOVENPICK, CROWN PLAZA HOTEL, ELESSAYE PLAZA and SKME (Saudi Brothers). Recent Projects:

MASAR Makkah: Worked with KEO International Consultants as Engineer Electrical at iconic and mega project ‘MASAR Makkah’ in KSA. Project Value: approx. 12 billion SR

Riyadh Airport Project: Worked with WSP Middle East at Riyadh Airport Project. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering FUUAST, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2006 – 2010 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

National GAS and Industrialization Company (GASCO) Riyadh, KSA Jun 2023- Present Head Quarter Riyadh KSA

Senior Electrical Engineer - Engineering Affairs

Responsibilities:

• Conduct surveys, feasibility studies, and reports for new projects.

• Develop Scope of Work, Specifications, RFI, PR, and BOQ for projects.

• Review and approve commercial and technical submittals (Materials & Drawings).

• Oversee the LPG Storage Expansion Project (36,000 m ) in Riyadh.

• Manage and supervise electrical works in LPG plants across multiple cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Qassim, Taif, Abha, and Madinah).

• Design and implement new installations, modifications, and expansions in LPG plants.

• Supervise civil and electrical construction works, including transformer & RMU foundations, cable trenches, manholes, and duct banks.

• Install and oversee MV switchgear, transformers, generators, MV/LV cables, MDBs, SMDBs, MCC panels, ATS, UPS, and lighting systems.

• Witness SAT/FAT tests of electrical equipment and ensure compliance with specifications.

• Validate project drawings, issue snag lists, and oversee project handover.

• Prepare work deficiency reports, issue NCRs and SOBs, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

• Update all the Drawings of LPG Plants

• Collect O/M manual and provide training to GASCO staff at site

• Monitor progress and compile report in project status

+966-********* Awais iqbal

*************@*****.*** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

WSP Middle East Riyadh, KSA Mar 2023– Jun 2023

Project: Riyadh Airport

Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Conduct surveys, project assessments, and feasibility studies.

• Review and comment on designs, RFIs, clarifications, calculations, and change requests.

• Approve technical material submittals, pre-qualifications, method statements, and drawings.

• Oversee testing and commissioning procedures for electrical installations.

• Ensure interdisciplinary coordination between electrical and other systems.

• Manage quality control processes and review manufacturer and schematic interfacing connections. KEO International Consultants Makkah, KSA Nov 2019 - Feb 2023 Project: MASAR Makkah (Infrastructure)

Contractor: NESMA & Partner

Project Overview:

• An 12 billion infrastructure development featuring a 4.2 km underground metro tunnel, 14 km of underground utility tunnels, 3 major multi-lane underpasses, 2 bridges, 11 pedestrian underpasses, a 6000-car capacity parking system, a state-of-the-art vacuum waste collection system, and advanced transportation networks. Responsibilities:

• Review of 3D BIM models, shop drawings, and material submittals,MS,ITPs.

• Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for transformers, MV switchgear, MDBs, and generators.

• Conduct on-site inspections of electrical installations (EMT conduits, cable trays, transformers, generators, panel boards, etc.).

• Validate drawings against project specifications and international standards (SBC, IEC, BS).

• Ensure proper coordination between electrical and other disciplines.

• Supervise testing & commissioning of MV transmission lines (110kV), feeder cables, and power distribution systems.

• Manage lighting systems, MV networks, and emergency power solutions in flyovers, car parks, underpasses, and utilities tunnels.

• Follow up all the ongoing activities in Flyovers, Car Parks, Underpasses, Utilities Gallery. (Pole Lighting, Street Lighting, MV Networks,Emergency and Normal Lighting for Car Parks and Underpasses)

• Report any work carried out by contractor found not to be in accordance with approved drawings and project specifications and issue NCR,SOBs.

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ALTEC Jeddah, KSA Aug-2014 - Oct-2019

Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Marketed company services to secure new projects.

• Procured all materials related to various projects.

• Reviewed project technical specifications and scope of work.

• Prepared technical specifications, reviewed vendor documents, and coordinated with vendors and internal engineering teams.

• Developed Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and technical data for clients.

• Generated weekly and monthly progress reports.

• Conducted testing of MV cables, MV/LV breakers, MV switchgears, MDBs, meters, CTs, VTs, distribution transformers, and package substations.

• Supervised on-site electrical and related civil works according to approved drawings. Key Projects

• JULPHAR PHARMA (2019): Testing & commissioning of ATS and generator.

• MOVENPICK, Yanbu (2019): Transformer testing.

• Crown Plaza Hotel, Jeddah (2017): Transformer testing.

• ALESAYI Plaza, Jeddah: Installation of LV/MV cables, panel boards, and transformers.

• HOLY HARAM, Makkah (SBG O&M, 2018): Testing & commissioning of MV switchgears, CT/PT, breakers, distribution transformers, and LV panels.

• LUBEREF, ARAMCO Refinery, Yanbu: Testing of distribution transformer.

• NATPET, Yanbu (2018): MV cable testing.

• NADEC, Haradh (2015–2017): Installation, testing & commissioning of multiple 2000KVA package substations (PSS).

• Waste Water Treatment Plant, Dammam (MODON, CHIYODA & SUIDOKIKO, 2016–2017): Installation of transformers, RMUs, MV/LV cables, and MCC panels.

• SAUDI REDBRICKS FACTORY, Bahrah: Testing of MV/LV breakers.

• HOLY HARAM, Makkah (SBG O&M, 2014): Led a team to test relays across substations and switching stations.

• Kudai Power Plant – Haram Switching Stations (SBG O&M, 2015–2019): MV cable jointing, termination, and testing.

• PETRORABIGH (2016): Hi-Pot testing of MV cables.

• ARABIAN CEMENT, Rabigh (2017): VLF hi-pot testing of MV cables.

• UNITED CEMENT, Jeddah (2017): Testing of package substations and RMUs. Saudi Oger Riyadh, KSA Oct 2012 - Apr 2014

Electrical Engineer – Medium Voltage Department

Responsibilities:

• Routine maintenance of 13.8KV Substation and Main Station.

• Ups checking, maintenance and operation.

• L.V main panel board checking.

• Distribution transformer Inspection insulation test, ratio test.

• M.V and L.V Cable insulation test.

• Checking Phase Rotation and phase sequence.

• Testing the LV and MV Battery charger and their load test.

• Installation of Camera and PLC UPS, Auto Transformer, Distribution Transformer, MV and LV breakers. Adamjee Diesel Engineering Lahore, Pakistan Sep-2010 - Oct-2012 Field Service Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installation and commissioning of diesel generators (30kVA-500kVA Perkins).

• Preparing annual maintenance contracts and handling client services.

• Conducting generator load tests, radiator cleaning, and injector calibrations. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Megger Relay Testing Course

• HIPOT Testing Course

• Saudi Engineering Council (SEC) License #212557

• Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Membership #ELECT/30693 TEST EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

• Transformer Turn Ratio TTR MEGGER

• Transformer Winding Resistance MTO MEGGER

• Breakdown Voltage Tester BDV MEGGER

• CPC100 OMICRON

• CT Analyzer OMICRON

• AC Hipot Tester HIGH VOLT \VLF Hipot Tester BAUR

• Full Function Secondary Injection Test Kit SCHNEIDER

• DLRO/MOM MEGGER

• ODEN Primary Current Injection Test Kit

Languages

• English

• Urdu

• Arabic

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