Principal Engineer

• Nov 2022 - Present

Senior Engineer

• Jun 2019 - Nov 2022

- Fault studies by using Digsilent PowerFactory.- Relay Setting Calculations.- Relay Setting files (SEL, DIGSI, MiCOM, WinReg etc..).- Secondary design and QA.- SMS design.- SCADA Mapping.

Substation Lead Design Engineer (AC Substation)

• Apr 2017 - Jun 2019

Employer/Client : Alfanar Power & Water Co. (DAR Engineering) Role : Substation Substation Lead Design Engineer Job Description : Design GIS Substation 13.8kV to 380kV level• Leading the team of Engineers and design assistants in preparing the detailed Primary and Secondary Engineering.• Representing the detailed design prepared by off-shore engineering offices as engineering coordinator• Monitor the workload forecasts to optimize the allocation of resources to fulfill all contractual requirements in due time including milestones & objectives.• Study the scope of work and project specification requirement, propose suitable material, relays and solution for different application and schemes.• Conducting design review workshops for expediting the approvals with client/consultant• Involved in the review of deliverable prepared by off-shore Engineering offices and ensuring the same is in line with the Customer Specification requirement and contractual obligations.• Value Engineering • Risk assessment• Development of Document Control Register (DCR)• Preparation of Technical RFQ’s for system design and engineering• Techno-Commercial Review of offers and preparation of offer comparison• Tendering Support• Load flow study and load calculations.• Breaker Sizing Calculations.• Capacitor requirement calculation.• Writing Project Specification.• Relay coordination study using ETAP. • Relay setting calculations and configurations using relay engineering tools, like like MiCOM S1 Agile, ABB PCM600, Siemens Digsi, SEL AcSELerator, Schneider Easergy studio, ZIVercomplus and GE Enervista etc

Substation Senior Design Engineer (AC SUBSTATION)

• Apr 2015 - Apr 2017

Employer/Client : Alfanar Power & Water Co. (DAR Engineering) Role : Senior Substation EngineerJob Description : Design GIS Substation up to 380 kV level• Control cable sizing calculation and BOQ• CT/VT signle line diagram• Relaying and metering logic diagram • Trip logic diagram• GIS/AIS Interlock table and logic diagram• Instrument transformer sizing calculations• Module data check list with IEC addressing• BCU IO list and estimation of test switches• Synchronizing concept/logic diagram for control system• Panel to panel interface diagram and control cable schedule• Interfacing of non-IEC61850 signals with IO box for SAS integration• Relay coordination study using ETAP • Relay setting calculations and configurations using relay engineering tools• Automatic capacitor switching set points• Technical evaluation of transient fault recorder and dynamic system monitoring panels• Protection scheme modification at remote end substations• Support to primary design team• Control Building Layouts and Panel Arrangement drawings• Cable Sizing Calculation• Review of Technical offers of various Equipment from different vendors and supporting Procurement in vendor finalization.• Review of supplier base design and detail scheme design in line with the contract specification requirement and SEC requirement.• Coordination with Client Consultant, for obtaining approval of engineering documents.• Liaise with Client Consultant and Subcontractor for smooth execution and timely completion of works.• Supporting design, site and testing teams, by solving all technical inquires during manufacturing, testing and commissioning stage.• Supporting Development, Sales & Tendering teams with technical advice, updated customer requirement, vision of shaping the future as per updated market requirement.• Responsible to finalize the offers for all RFQs of design and Engineering part.

Substation Control & Protection Design Engineer

• Jul 2008 - Apr 2015

Employer/Client : Alfanar & Co. (DAR Engineering) Role : Control & Protection Design EngineerJob Description : Design GIS Substation up to 380kV level• System one line diagram.• Instrument transformer sizing calculations.• SAS Signal list with IEC addressing.• DFR/DSM signal list.• Protection and control signal list (Alarm/Events) as per standard requirements.• Interlock logic diagram between substation equipment's and Power plant generating units• Inter tripping diagram between substation equipment's and power plant generating units • Signal list of substation for load dispatch center and power plant DCS control room• Technical evaluation of GIS and transformers along with control panels.• Bus reactor and line reactor scheme finalization• Technical evaluation of Tele protection architecture diagram• Technical evaluation of offers for all major equipments like Switchgear, DFR/DSM, FL, Control cables etc• Develop relay setting calculations in excel formats for all types of protection and control functions i.e. distance, differential, O/C, EF, CBF, ACCS, over flux, synchronizing etc., as per relay manual and system requirement.• Review of substation detail design schemes of control and protection panels i.e. LCC, SWGR, OHTL/UG Protection, Transformer Protection, ACCS, ABTS, RTCC, Bus Bar with low impedance and high impedance protection, Pole discrepancy, CBF, Mosaic control, Manual synchronizing, transducers, etc.• Interface Engineering for complete substation between control, protection and tele-protection panels.• BOM for SAS Ethernet Switches.• Fiber optic cable BOQ.• Review and finalization of base design and detail design drawings & documents of GIS, SWGR, transformers, capacitors, NER, NGR, Reactors etc., as per relevant specifications.

Site Engineer - Electrical (Power Generation)

• Feb 2008 - Jul 2008

Client: KAPCO Place: Pakistan Type: Power Generation Date: 2008 Stage: Completed Key responsibilities: • Responsible for project planning, installation, commissioning activities. • Participate in meetings/forums and provide information to the team as appropriate Estimation, submission and further approval of proposals for any additional scope of works as per customer requirement. • Coordination with site staff, reviewed and prepared monthly billings, change orders and manpower projections for subcontractors. • Develop and maintain engineering plans and schedules ensuring engineering and design. completion on time and within budget i.e. within contractual and technical requirements. • Complete tracking, monitoring and supervision of site activities.