M. Abdullah M. Azam

“”"Current Employment"""

Senior Electrical Engineer | MEP, FA, FP specialist   (June 2020 – Current)
Project/s: Nurse housing project, King Khalid University, Abha, SA
Client: Ministry of Education
Industry: Construction / Operation / Maintenance
Sponsor: Dar Al Riyada Al Omrania Consultancy Office
Consultant: Zuhair Fayez Partnership (ZFP) / AL BEEAH
Functional role: Design / Installation / testing / commissioning / Handover / OP&M
 Achievements: Electrical Engineer => Senior Electrical Engineer
Major roles/responsibilities:
• Preparation of MEP, FA, FP shop drawings (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, Fire Alarm, Fire Protection) and integration of all systems to ensure seamless operation & coordination to minimize conflicts & optimize efficiency.
• Designing MEP systems for residential buildings and landscape project including systems such as MV, LV, RMUs, Transformers, Distribution boards, Panel boards, lighting control / contactor panels, Elevators, Power outlets & Disconnect switches, Lighting, Fire Alarm, IPCCTV, IPTV, telecommunication, Grounding, Lightning protection, HVAC, Plumbing, Domestic water supply, Fire protection, Fire suppression system.
• Use of codes & standards (e.g., ASHRAE, AMCA, EUROVENT, SMACNA, SASO, NFPA, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, IEC, NEC, IEEE, UL, BS, NEMA) during sample selection, equipment selection, designing, installation, testing & commissioning with safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Use of software and tools such as AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, DIALux, Carrier HAP - Hourly Analysis Program) for the calculation of MEP systems including, Electrical loads, Voltage drop and Short circuit studies, Heating/Cooling load calculation, Air flow, Ventilation, Duct sizing, Duct pressure loss, Heat loss, Equipment sizing, Drainage flow rate and Water supply flow rate to determine system requirements and ensure optimal performance.

• Regular quality assured inspections to assess the quality of the installations including routing, supports, alignment, connection of pipes, conduit, duct, cables, equipment and fixtures. 
• Preparation and submission of technical documentation including Work Orders (WO), Letters, material submittals, shop drawing submittals, Work Inspection requests, Work notification, Material inspection request, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), Quantity survey (QS), Interim Payment (IP), Change order / variation order (VO), revised BoQ, Technical queries (TQ) and Work schedules. In addition, complying to the remarks and closing the Non-Conformance-Report (NCR) and Work Instructions (WI). Further, review of method statements and prequalification from the supplier subject to approval/revision/rejection.
• Preparation of professional reports and graphs including project planning, project schedule, Risk assessment, budgeting and cost control sheets, cashflow chart, tasks monitoring, resource allocation, Manpower / equipment estimation chart, Quality assurance list & coordination with the consultant & client to ensure successful project delivery before the deadline with the help of using various software and tools such as Primavera, MS Project, MS Office, MS, Excel, MS Power Point, MS Notes, MS Access.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, subcontractors and engineers to ensure seamless integration and successful project outcomes.
• Testing and commissioning of multiple MEP systems including AHUs, VAVs, Thermostats and EXFs, Refrigerant copper piping system, electrical and mechanical testing of Elevators, insulation resistance test of cables and wiring, polarity of wiring devices, Earth resistance, transformers, dielectric test, Hydrostatic and pneumatic testing of pipeline.
• Handover of the systems with documentation compilation, system and equipment verification and tagging, punch list / snag list completion, regulatory compliance, training and handover meeting, documentation transfer and post-handover support.

“”"Employment History"""

Lead MEP Engineer | MEP, HVAC     (February 2018 – May 2020) 
Project/s: Technical college, Bani Malik, Abha, SA - Primary Health Care Center, Abha [Al Qalfa, Wadi Zahab, Al Saree, 
Al Sarhan, Etwid], SA - Batterjee medical college, Abha, SA - Sewage Treatment Plant, Mahala, SA
Client: Ministry of Education / Ministry of Health / Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Industry: Construction / Operation & Maintenance
Sponsor: Masaraat Aseer Est. General Contractor
Consultant: ENDECO / IHCC / Khatib & Alami
Functional role: Design / Installation / testing / commissioning / Handover
 Achievements: Electrical Site Engineer => Lead MEP Engineer
Major roles/responsibilities:
• Preparation of MEP shop drawings and integration of all systems to ensure seamless operation and coordination to minimize conflicts and optimize efficiency.
• Designing MEP systems for residential buildings including systems such as MV, LV, RMUs, ATS, Transformers, Distribution boards, MCC panel boards, Panel boards, Power outlets & Disconnect switches, Lighting, Grounding, Lightning protection, HVAC, Plumbing, Domestic water supply, Fire protection and Fire suppression system.
• Use of software and tools such as AutoCAD and ETAP for the calculation of MEP systems including, Electrical loads, Voltage drop and Short circuit studies and Equipment sizing to determine system requirements and ensure optimal performance.
• Ensure quality Installation of various MEP systems including Duct work of RTUs and AHUs, Fresh air and exhaust fans, Refrigerant copper pipe work, Cable laying and termination of Lighting, power, Emergency panel boards, distribution boards and compact transformers, UPVC / CPVC / PVC / PPR / GS / Ductile Pipeline of water supply / drainage / Fire Protection / Fire suppression system, Valve chambers, Zone control valve assembly, PRV stations, BFPA stations and Fire Hydrant assembly.
• Testing and commissioning of multiple MEP systems including RTUs, Fresh air fans and Exhaust fans, insulation resistance test of cables and wiring, polarity of wiring devices, Earth resistance, transformers, dielectric test, Hydrostatic and pneumatic testing of pipeline.
• Preparation and submission of technical documentation including material submittals, shop drawing submittals, Work Inspection requests, Work notification, Material inspection request, Interim Payment (IP), Work schedules.
• Preparation of professional project reports including daily, weekly or monthly reports followed by different charts and graphs to observe the progress with the help of using various software and tools such as Primavera, MS Project, MS Office, MS, Excel, MS Power Point. 
• Effective communication with consultants, construction manager and other engineers throughout a projects’ development and execution.

Assistant MEP Engineer | Site, Office   (November 2017 – January 2018) 
Project/s: Technical college, Mahala, Abha, SA
Client: Ministry of Education
Industry: Construction / Operation & Maintenance
Sponsor: M Ali Al Qahtani Est. General Contractor
Consultant: ENDECO
Functional role: Design / Installation / testing / commissioning / Handover
Major roles/responsibilities:
• Preparation of MEP shop drawings and integration of all systems to ensure seamless operation and coordination to minimize conflicts and optimize efficiency.
• Use of software and tools such as AutoCAD for drafting of MEP systems.
• Preparation and submission of technical documentation including Work Inspection requests, Work notification, Material inspection request, Interim Payment (IP), Work schedules.
• Ensure quality Installation of various MEP systems including Duct work, Cable laying and termination of Lighting, power, Emergency panel boards, distribution boards and compact transformers, pipeline of water supply and drainage system. 
• Preparation of project reports including daily, weekly or monthly reports to observe the progress with the help of using various software and tools such as MS Project, MS Office, MS, Excel. 
• General understanding of all the systems to avoid conflicts in the shop drawings.
• Effective communication with consultants, construction manager and other engineers throughout a projects’ development and execution.
 

Education & Certificates

Certificate type: Management certificate       (Current)
Course specialization: Project, Sales, Time, leadership
Institute: Udemy

Course type: BS Technology (Honors)       (2017)
Course specialization: Power, Electrical Engineering
Institute: Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Pakistan