21+ years of rich experience in Power Sector with exposure in Oil & Gas and National Grids with a proven and successful track record in very large scale EPC projects in Greenfield and Brownfield from inception to completion.
Key Career Highlights:- Gold medallist in Engineering College by IEE(UK), Inventor with Patent disclosure in USPTO, high success rate in winning international bids in Power Transmission, Letter of Appreciation & Medallion from top management and Clients.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Electrical Consultant
Metro Commercial Corporation
Srinagar
05.2020 - Current
Business development
Organization restructuring: - Migration from the traditional to modern business model
Design review & execution for EPC project
Refurbishment of Office and residential area for Security Complex in Srinagar, India
Construction of Food Court in Srinagar, India
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Bahrain Petroleum Company, BAPCO
Manama
10.2016 - 04.2020
Gas Turbine replacement project:- Replace three Gas Turbo-Generators in No.2 Power Plant in BAPCO refinery with installed capacity of 48MW with Either Gas Turbines or MVDC solution
The project’s Feasibility was conducted in-house in order to select the most optimum engineering solution
Project valued around $350M ( Project Manager/Consultant leading a team of 12 engineers from other disciplines )
Cathodic Protection for 6 inch Butane Gas pipeline for BANAGAS
Bahrain LNG Project:- Electrical support for Hidd Metering Station
Cathodic Protection for No.12 BAPCO Sea-Line
Replacement of Outdoor MV Switchrack in Tank Farms in BAPCO refinery
Replacement of Diesel Generators for Bapco telephone exchange
Providing power backup for Bapco Radio Communication Building in Awali
Providing power backup for Lube Tank MOV in Sitra Tank Farms
Road lighting Upgrade for Bapco refinery
Replacement for HVAC for Crude Units 1 & 2 control building
Purchase of Ambulance for BAPCO Refinery Clinic to meet the latest Health & Safety Standards
Replacement of Ammonia Pump for No.13 Gasoline Treating Unit
Waste Water Treatment Plant to enhance water quality in refinery.
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Electricity & Water Authority, EWA
Manama
10.2012 - 07.2016
Job description: - Development of Transmission Development projects from inception to tender award stage which broadly includes Electrical Networks upto 400kV to cater the electricity power requirements for the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Asst. Manager, Sales & Estimation
Bahwan Engineering Company, Suhail Bahwan Group
Muscat
06.2010 - 08.2012
Sales & Estimation in Electrical Projects Division
Job Function:- Bid management for Substations and Transmission Lines upto 400kV
New 132kV Grid Station, Ghoubrah (Muscat, Oman):- Client :- Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) Scope:- 132kV GIS, 33kV GIS, 2 x 125 MVA Transformers and 132kV Cabling along with SCADA, Telecom & Civil work;(International tender) – (Bid Management-Project awarded amongst 10 International bidders)
Modification at 132kV Grid Stations at Wadi Kabeer & Airport Heights (Muscat, Oman ):- Client:- Muscat Electricity & Distribution Company (MEDC ) Scope:- Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of 2 x 20 MVAr Capacitor Banks along with Civil Works and interface with existing system;(Bid management- Lowest in sealed Bid tender & project awarded)
2 x 20 MVA Primary Sub-Station at four location in Muscat , Wadi Kabeer, Muttrah, Seeb And Al Khoud
Client:- MEDC
Scope:- Design, supply, installation & Commissioning of 2 x 20 33/11 KV Indoor Sub-Station along with 50 KM of 33kV cable Works on turkey basis
( Role :- Bid Manager, project awarded amongst 9 International Bidders )
132kV Grid Station at Al-Kamil & Al- wafi for OETC
(Bid Management:- Lowest amongst 9 International Bidders.)
132kV Substation & 132kV OHL (approx
80kM Line ) for Petroleoum Development Oman for Al Khalata & Amin -2
( Bid Management )
2 x 6 MVA Primary Sub-Station at Wadi Naam, Oman
Client: - Mazoon Electricity Board
Scope:- Design, supply, installation & Commissioning of 2 x 20 33/11 KV Indoor Sub-Station along with 50 KM of 33kV cable Works on turkey basis
( Bid Manager)
New 132kV Grid Station & 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line at Al Ayjah , Oman:- Client :- Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) Scope:- 132kV GIS, 33kV AIS, 2 x 125 MVA Transformers and 132kV Cabling along with SCADA, Telecom & Civil works
(International tender) – (Bid Management)
2 x 20 MVA Primary Sub-Station at Sultan Qaboos Hospital & New Salalah – II, Salalah, Oman
Client:- Dhofar Power Company(DPC)
Scope:- Design, supply, installation & Commissioning of 2 x 20 33/11 KV Indoor Sub-Station along with 20 KM of 33kV cable Works on turkey basis
( Role :- Bid Manager )
132kV Grid Station & 132kV Cable works for Ghala Convention and Business Centre .Client:- Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) Scope:- 132kV GIS, 33kV GIS, 132kV Cabling along with SCADA, Telecom & Civil works
(International tender) – (Bid Management)
Development Water injection at Amin for Petroleum Development of Oman
Electrical Substation package consists of 33/11 KV Transformers and 6.9kV switchboards along with Civil Works
( Bid Management)
132kV OHL for Petroleum Development of Oman for Yibal, Fahuad and Nahada Grid Station and Transmission Lines
( Bid Management )
Senior Executive
Siemens Limited
Mumbai
07.2007 - 04.2010
Bid & Project Management for Turnkey Projects in Cross Sector environment covering Sub-Stations upto 400 KV and associated Transmission Lines
As a Bid & Project Manager the Project is undertaken right from Inception, Design, Estimation, Supply, Installation and Commissioning as per Project Management Guidelines of Siemens Germany and best International Standards and Practices
It includes complete interaction with the Client to understand their requirements and provide Optimum Solution
220 KV GIS, 25 MVA & 40 MVA, 220 / 22 KV and 22 KV Distribution Package at Siemens Kalwa factory, Mumbai
( Bid evaluation, Procurement, Design review and Coordination with utilities)
Power Distribution package for Nuclear Power Corporation of India
( Lowest bidder in sealed bid tender & project awarded)
5 MVA, 11 KV Diesel Generator Power backup for Transformer factory at Siemens Kalwa works, Mumbai
( Bid Management )
Standardizing Quality Assurance Manuals for Siemens Internal Division as a part of ISO Certification
Data Centre Power reliability for R&D Centre, Siemens, Mumbai
132/33 KV, 10 MVA & 33/3.6 KV, 10 MVA Switchyard with 132 KV Cable Laying and Terminations for Bridgestone India Pvt
Ltd, Madhya Pradesh
( Procurement & Project Management )
Reliance Industries Limited for their upcoming Project, Relene Petrochemicals Private Limited at Navi Mumbai
The Scope of the Turnkey Project: 2 x 125 MVA, 220 / 33 KV Sub-Station, Gas Insulated Switchgear (220 KV side) , Air Insulated Switchgear ( 33 KV side), SCADA, HVAC, Fire Protection System, PLCC, 220 KV and 100 KV Transmission Line Re – Routing , 220 KV, 100 KV, 33 KV and 22 KV Cable Laying
6 x 31.5 MVA Transformers: Supply, installation & Commissioning
( Bid Management, Procurement , Project management- First 220kV GIS Project bagged by Siemens India)
Nagothane Captive Power Plant for Reliance Industries Limited
The scope: 800 MW, 220 KV Switchyard including 220 KV Transmission Line, SCADA, PLCC, Fire Protection
( Bid Management )
Captive Power Plant for Reliance Industries Limited
Scope:- 400 KV GIS for various location in India
( Bid Management )
Power Distribution package for UTKAL refinery
( Bid Management
The Project Scope includes complete Shop Electrification, Installation of Switchgears, Transformers and HV Cabling
( Bid Management )
33 / 11 KV, 10 MVA Sub-Station and Distribution System at Prozone Mall, Maharashtra
( Bid Management )
66 / 6.6 KV, 10 MVA Sub-station for Lanxess, Gujarat for Ion Exchange Plant.( Bid Management )
33/11 KV, 10 MVA and 11/0.4 KV 3 x 1.6 MVA Substations for Teekays MDF Greenfield project, Bangalore
( Bid management )
33 KV Substation for ACC, lakheri, Rajasthan.( Bid Management )
Junior Engineer
Power Development Department
Srinagar
05.2005 - 07.2007
Reporting to Assistant Executive Engineer, AEE(Sub-divisional Head)
JE is solely responsible for executing projects right from inception to commissioning
Design, Engineering, Estimation & Project Management of 33/11 KV & 11/0.430 KV Substations at Pulwama(J&K)
Installation and Commissioning of outdoor VCB 33 KV ( ALSTOM) at Receiving station , Pulwama
Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP): APDRP is a Multi-Billion Dollar massive reforms programme all over India covering Transmission and Distribution
Milestone achieved are reduced power losses, reliable power supply and improved revenue realization.
Operations and Maintenance Engineer
Metro Commercial Corporation, MATFAB Industries
Srinagar
02.2002 - 04.2005
Reporting to Project Manager for overall progress of works
Power distribution package for Hotel Comforts, Srinagar
MV Substation and LV distribution for, Awards & Achievements
Multiple winner of international bids in power transmission in Oman
Medallion presented by M/s
Bridgestone for project execution of 132kV Switchyard
Numerous bids won in International bids for HV substations in Oman
1st 220 KV GIS order in India by Siemens
Letter of Appreciation from Chief Engineer, EM&RE Wing, PDD for “Third Best Performance” in Revenue realization for 2005-06
Ranked 14th in the Higher Secondary Part-II ( 12th Class) examination
Scholarship awarded by the Department of Science and Technology
Awarded “Certificate of Excellence” for presenting Technical Paper, “The New Genera Computer Architecture” at IIT, Roorkee
As Chairman of IEE, conducted many Technical visits, quizzes, Seminars, etc
Article contributed in monthly, “IEE NEWS”, international edition
Designed and fabricated Separately Excited DC Shunt Motor in 9th Standard (Aged 14).
Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering -
Regional Engineering College (REC), Srinagar
Skills
Bid Management
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Accomplishments
Transmission lines & Cables upto 400kV
LV Distribution systems
Cathodic Protection
Summary of skills
Bid Management:- Identify market potential and actively seeking new business, Preparation of scope of work on LSTK basis, Preparation and Evaluation of Tender documents , Prepare deviation and exclusions, Suggest optimum solution and equipment ratings, Preparation of Bill of Quantities(BOQ), Cost Estimation, pre-bid and post bid Technical clarifications, Evaluating techno-commercials offers from Vendors, preparation of final techno-commercial offer and negotiations
Project Management:- Contract management, Cost and Time Monitoring, Planning, Procurement, Sub-contractor negotiations, part of design approval with Clients / Electricity authorities, Change and claim management, coordination with inspection agencies for Quality, site planning and monitoring, resolving issues till closure of project
Site Management:- Coordination for site related activities
Engineering capabilities: Preparation of SLD, Layout, Earthing, Lightning & Lighting, Selection of Protective Relays, Short Circuit Calculation, CT sizing, cable schedule, Cable sizing, Battery sizing calculations as per international standards
Development of specifications of Electrical Equipments like Transformers, Circuit Breakers, GIS, MV Switchboards, etc
Review power system studies like Load flow studies, insulation coordination, reactive power compensation, etc
Transmission line:- Survey, tower spotting, tower selection, preparation of BOQ, procurement and project execution
Maintenance:- Preventive and breakdown maintenance in pole based Substations and transmission lines
Factory Acceptance Test(FAT) :- Attending and reviewing of FAT at vendor's premises
Financial:- Very strong in market analysis of Forex & Commodities to aid decisions during for tendering and procurement
Ormazabal, Spain for 33kV GIS in Feb'2012 for MEDC project
Training, Certifications & Workshops Attended
ETAP” training for Short Circuit Studies, Load Flow Studies, Protection Coordination, Arc Flash Studies, Motor Starting Studies, Transformer sizing & Grounding Studies
Project Management tool known as “PM @ Siemens “for complete life cycle of Turnkey Projects
CPDEP Project Management Tool by Chevron used for Oil and Gas Environment
Certified by BVQI for ISO 9001:2000 Training Course
Oil refinery process for non-process engineers by Engineers India Ltd in Bahrain
Optimized electrical design and equipment selection by EIL in Bahrain
H2S Trained
Certified First Aider by American Heart Association, USA
Workshop on lightning protection by ABB, Bahrain
Hazop studies in BAPCO
Multilevel Converters for Medium/High-Power Applications, Georgia Institute of Technology(USA)
Trained in Management of Change (MOC) in Oil Refineries
Hazardous Area Classification for selection of electrical equipment in Oil & Gas Envirnoment
Siemens Switchboards from 3.3 KV to 33 KV
Siemens LV Products including PCC & MCC
Siemens Relays including series 7SJ, 7UT, BCU’s, etc
Substation Automation System – IEC 61850
Design & Engineering aspects of Switchyards
IEEE Seminar on Gas Insulated Technology at Pune by Dr
Herman Koch
Power Development Department, Transmission Line Maintenance Division 1st (TLMD), System & Operations Wing, 132 / 33
Additional Information
MS Projects.
, Research Credentials
Submitted disclosure document in US Patent and Trademark Organization(USPTO) for invention, “New Paradigm of Read Only Memory”. The proposed model uses extremely less silicon as compared to convention ROM. The work was done at individual level during final year at REC.
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