Electrical Engineer Project Manager

Zaferullah Khan Mohammed

***.***@*****.*** 248-***-**** 35001 Drakeshire Lane, Apt#103, Farmington, Michigan 483**-**-**-**** Indian W4083551 Married US Driving License F1 - OPT Male Profile

Accomplished Electrical Engineer with over 15 years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing electrical systems across industrial and commercial sectors. Proven expertise in managing multimillion-dollar projects from concept to completion, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance. Skilled in using advanced simulation tools such as AutoCAD, DIALux, and ETAP to validate designs and optimize system performance. Adept at collaborating with stakeholders, enforcing safety protocols aligned with NFPA, NEC and OSHA standards, and driving sustainable energy initiatives that contribute to long-term operational success. Education

Master of Science in Engineering and Management

Trine University

05/2023 – 12/2024 Angola, United States

GPA - 3.94

Master of Technology - Electrical Power System

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

09/2016 – 01/2019 Hyderabad, India

CGPA - 8.05, First Class with Distinction, Acceridited by World Education Services, USA. Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Visvesvaraya Technological University

09/1998 – 07/2003 Belgaum, India

CGPA - 7.07, First Class with Distinction, Acceridited by World Education Services, USA. Skills

AutoCAD 2D

Primavera P6

MS office

Revit

ETAP

DIAlux

Professional Experience

Overseas Outsourcing Electrical Engineer

Al - Kareem Constructions

03/2019 – 04/2023 Hyderabad, India

•Effectively planned and managed workload to deliver outputs within agreed timelines, while considering the impacts on key stakeholders and enduring smooth project progression.

•Participated in quality assurance reviews and implement feedback to improve deliverable accuracy.

•Tracked progress of assigned task and provide regular updates to engineering leads or project coordinators including maintaining records of revisions, approvals, and issued drawings.

•Collaborated with onsite teams, design consultants, and project mangers via email, video conferencing to clarify requirements and resolve technical issues.

•Ensured all drawings, technical submittals, material specifications, and compliance documents in accordance to project specifications, client requirements and relevant international codes - IEC, Saudi Building Codes and Saudi Electricity Company.

•Interpret design briefs and project specifications to create accurate and coordinated shop drawings using AutoCAD.

•Performed detailed quantity take-offs based on tender drawings, specifications, and tender documents including preparing cost estimates and bill of quantities for electrical systems. Overseas Outsourcing Electrical Engineer

Al - Kareem Constructions

07/2015 – 08/2016 Hyderabad, India

Electrical Engineer - Estimation

Hastie Saudi Arabia LLC

11/2012 – 06/2015 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

•Supported and prepared project cost estimates, bill of quantities for electrical services, low current services from conceptualization through design using experience, historical data, and parametric ratios.

•Entrusted with the responsibility of preparing compliance statements in accordance with project specifications and the bill of materials, ensuring accuracy and adherence to contractual requirements.

•Developed proposal summary and rendered value engineering options.

•Complied, organized and analyzed cost data before, during and after the tender work.

•Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets.

•Evaluated technical documentation for forecast the expected time, material and labor costs.

•Addressed concerns quickly to avoid lasting issues.

•Conducted cost analysis and drafted reports on changes to works and contractor's claim in accordance to tendered bill of quantities.

•Managed and helped with closing bidding projects successfully with positive responses from clients.

•Prepared and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.

•Set up and managed an efficient tendering process, including evaluating bids and conducting negotiations.

•Reduced labor workforce costs effectively and material costs by 10% through value engineering measures, highly developed negotiations skills.

Senior Designer - Electrical

Hamilton International LLC

03/2007 – 04/2012 Dubai, UAE

•Performed electrical load analysis and designed medium and low voltage (MV/LV) power distribution systems, including development of single-line diagrams and riser diagrams, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and client requirments that includes load calculations and demand assessments to optimize transformer sizing, panel schedules and cable routing.

•Conducted site surveys and gathered essential drawings and documents for the preliminary MEP design, including previously approved local authority civil defence and DEWA drawings.

•Ensured all the design drawings and shop drawings ahdere to project specifications, client standards, an relevant international codes - IEC / IEEE / ANSI, NFPA, DEWA, ADDC, & BS.

•Presented technical briefings to senior management on the progress and status of electrical and low current desingdeliverables, ensuring alignment with project milestones and deadlines, highlighting key achievements, riks, and mitigation strategies.

•Developed standardized testing formats and compreshensive method statements for all MEP services, engsuring alignment with project specifications and international standards including supporting QA/QC compliance and consultant approvals.

•Directly responsible for conducting cost analyses, preparing reports on scope changes, and evaluating contractor claims.

•Responsible for providing detailed, stage-by-stage briefings to project planning engineers on the status of design and shop drawings, as well as ongoing site activities to ensure alignment between design progress and construction timelines.

•Entrusted with monitoring subcontractor's work execution to ensure compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, overall project objectives, and applicable local health, environmental, and safety regulations, while also providing technical guidance to CAD drafters and junior engineers involved in the same project.

•Developed comprehensive fire alarm system drawings, including device layouts, wiring diagrams, and system riser diagrams, in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, particularly NFPA 72

(National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code).

•Designed emergency and exit lighting layouts that meet the illumination levels and placement requirements specified in NFPA 101, ensuring compliance with Sections 7.9.2.1-7.9.2.1.3 for emergency illumination and Section 7.10 for exit signage.

•Held accountable to leadership for ensuring the on-time execution of technical and engineering designs, maintaining alignment with project schedule and quality standards. Site Electrical Engineer

Diplomat Engineering LLC

04/2004 – 02/2007

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

•Coordinated and planned project activities in accordance with the issued construction program and as per the instructions of the Project Manager.

•Prepare reports and forecasts relating to the electrical, mechanical construction progress and workforce forecast as per the scheduled activities.

•Determined the best solutions to on-site technical design problems related to the electrical system's equipment installations and cable routings and coordinated with other MEP services.

•Assign the task to prepare a plan, analyzed all possible methodologies, and recommended the best option to the project manager for prior approval before executing any works at site.

•Regularly followed up with vendors for final configuration, testing, and commissioning prior to the project completion date.

•Assist in preparing as-built drawings for all the electrical and low current services.

•Raise the inspection request prior to starting work on site for all the Electrical, low current, and other MEP services, including conducting mock-up room visual inspection.

•Prepare the site for the final local authorities' inspection, such as DEWA, Civil Defense and Municipality. Assistant Electrical Engineer

Sadaat Constructions

08/2003 – 03/2004 Hyderabad, India

•Learn how to schedule the site surveys that includes obtaining parameters which are compulsory for estimation and design.

•Under senior engineer supervision, my skill excelled in both material quantity take off and arraigning bill of quantities for pricing.

•Gained exposure for building construction site activities including laying electrical conduit in structural slab as per drawings, cutting and chasing markings on walls, wire pulling activities for lighting and power circuits.

•Observed methodology for preparing the material request order, and ordering equipment's required for work execution at the site.

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