KHALID HADI ABBAS ALBO
SODA, Abu Dhabi
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work history
MEP Engineering Manager
KHALID HADI ABBAS ALBO SODA
- Khalid.abbas65@yahoo.com
- Boost company revenue by more than 30% via value engineering and redesign of projects
- Support other departments in the company as advisor, Tendering, Cost control, QA/QC, Engineering
- Construction, Planning, HSE, Procurement, selection of materials and specialized sub-contractors
- Follow and manage the executing of all systems under MEP works as HVAC, Electrical, Fire Fighting, Fire
- Alarm, Medical Gas, Nurse call, CCTV, LCS, BMS, Medical Equipment, LPG, SNG, Plumbing and
- Infrastructure works to assure that all systems are implementing and integrated as HAAD and Healthcare centers regulations and codes from construction till handing over and during maintenance period., khalid.abbas65@yahoo.com Performing estimation and analysis of tenders for works, securing best prices and completing project deliverables within mutually agreed timeframes., khalid.abbas65@yahoo.com, khalid.abbas65@yahoo.com
Lead
- A technical team by reassembling all machines, motors, power and control panels coming from Jordan and enabled reinstatement of factory operations in UAE - Jebel Ali
- Assumed complete charge of all matters pertinent to machine assembly, installation on productive lines and ensured periodical maintenance for all electrical equipment's
- Broke down projects into various task elements and assembled project teams appropriate to project scope
- Located task elements not being completed in a timely fashion and advised project impact and costs required to ensure timely project completion
- Conducted cost analysis reviews on various components and systems to determine the most efficient manufacturing methods
- Do the periodic maintenance (Preventive & Emergency) for all production lines.
PRIVATE SECTOR
BUREAU
Baghdad
- Led sales and marketing initiatives for L.V and M.V equipment, assembled, repaired and maintained electric panels and switchgears
- Installed different types of factory production lines; like plastic, flour and marble factories in addition to design and execute electrical drawings for industrial, commercial & residential projects
- Execute Electromechanical works for buildings, villas, factories.
MEP Engineering Manager
GROUP AMANA
Dubai
12.2015 - Current
- Responsible for planning and coordinating projects, supervising teams, and researching new products
- Develop strategies, manage budgets, and ensure successful project execution in UAE & KSA
- Work closely with teams and collaborate with other management personnel
- Leading the MEP design team for all design & build projects (Conventional & Modular) in UAE & KSA
- Assesses project requirements, breaks projects into tasks and works with Project Managers to determine scope of work while overseeing budget and assigned staffing
- Preparing engineering studies and schematic design including design drawings and materials for new
- Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing & Fire Protection systems
- Provide value engineering and verifying the design for the only build projects
- Preparation of MEP design reports, design criteria, and specifications for Industrial, residential, commercial, and healthcare projects
- Discuss, Negotiate with Clients, Consultant and Authorities all technical aspects for MEP systems
- Work with code officials, professional designers for the special systems
- Management of design engineers and draughtsman to prepare the Schematic, detailed design and issued for construction drawings (IFC) which are required to execute the projects as per codes, standards, regulations, and contract documents
- Support the construction team for issuing the shop drawings
- Coordinate with Structural and Architectural designers to prepare coordinated shop drawings
- Participate in preparation of BEP (BIM EXECUTION PLAN) as per project requirement
- Design of MEP services for Concrete Modular Construction and issue the fabrication/production drawings.
Sr. Project Manager
AMANA STEEL BUILDINGS / CONSTRUCTION, Abu Dhabi
08.2012 - 12.2015
- Managing and coordinating all MEP works for Al Ghayathi Community Hospital Project (Internal and external MEP services including the infrastructure services
- Directing all phases of industrial and commercial projects, from initiation to closing stage
- Supervising the work of MEP team members, offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
Chief MEP Coordinator
AMANA STEEL BUILDINGS / CONSTRUCTION
06.2007 - 08.2012
- Directed all phases of industrial and non-industrial projects, from initiation to closing stage
- Coordinating entire design of MEP works as Electrical works, Cabling, HVAC, Fire Fighting, Plumbing, IT systems, Low current systems, BMS systems, and infrastructure works
- Working with Engineering department to support Project Directors, clients in evaluating, reviewing, and implementing MEP project initiatives for selected critical facilities upgrades and administrative projects
- Support, assist, coordinate, monitor and lead MEP sub-contractors to finalize their works for big and prestigious projects as AIR BUS Spare Parts Warehouse / DAFZA, Textile Factory / Fujairah, Steel Factory / Fujairah, Steel
- Factory / HFZ - Sharjah, DU Data Center / Fujairah, Al AIn Feed Mill / Al Ain, First Gulf Bank Building / Jafza
- Infrastructure works in EMAL / Abu Dhabi, Commercial Buildings
- Communications with Consultants, Clients, and Authorities like; DEWA, SEWA, FEWA, ADWEA, ADDC
- ADCD, AADC, WRM, DM, WD
- Mentored, served as a training resource, lead employees to new insights about their key problems, opportunities, visualized possibilities and formulated new approaches
- Boosted company revenue by value engineering for some design and built projects.
MEP Division Manager
NAEL & BIN HARMAL HYDROEXPORT EST.
Al Ain / Abu Dhabi
Dubai
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Managing complete MEP works including coordination with subcontractors for executing works for villas compound, residential buildings, pumping stations, and control of irrigation and landscaping works
- Directing the MEP works for diversion and enabling works (infrastructure works) for Dubai Metro Project
- Follow the MEP works in Construction of 72 Residential Buildings in AL Ain, Sales Centers for EMAR in Umm
- Al Quwain, WTP & STP Treatment Plants - Al Ain
- Establishing, monitoring overall engineering design services for construction projects in addition to developing reviewing and revising infrastructure design standards to ensure consistency, mitigate risk, VE and cost saving
- Leading MEP engineering team to support Project Directors, clients in evaluating, reviewing, and implementing
- MEP project initiatives for selected critical facilities upgrades and administrative projects
- Providing procurement of MEP engineering services, designing documents, formulating analytically data and supporting the implementation team in problem resolution
- Ensuring set standards are incorporated into construction projects and developing MEP-related sections of requests for proposal documents
- Sourcing engineering firms and maintaining accountability for managing task assignments for team members simultaneously maintaining performance standards and ensuring compliance
- Facilitating problem resolution and instituting a feedback mechanism to de-bottleneck processes encountered for major engineering field issues.
MEP Projects Manager
CONTRACTING & IRRIGATION COMPANY/ DRIPCO
Al Ain
05.2001 - 08.2005
- Directing planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts for MEP works
- Boosting company revenue by interfere in design stage with the consultant and client
- Directing quality assurance efforts to maximize the work quality and minimize re works and corrective actions
- Directing all phases of Infrastructure projects, from design to close out
- Formulating design specifications and Value Engineering for MEP works Identify new trends, technologies and competitive information preparing organization for anticipated changes and their management strategies
- Negotiated with Authorities, Clients, Consultants, Sub-contractors and served as the guiding supervisor in execution of site work in addition to finding solutions for faults encountered
- Preparation of B.O.Q's estimates, investigate electromechanical works for different fields of MEP systems
- Supervised, executed, checked and priced all electro mechanical works for fountains, swimming pools
- Irrigation networks, artificial lakes, water treatment plants, lifting stations, automatic shooting targets and solar energy systems
- Handing over for several projects to UAE Authorities; ADCD, ADM, ADSSC, Al Ain Municipality, Abu Dhabi
- WD, AADC, ADDC, ADWEA
- Leading the MEP maintenance team for all handed over projects till final handing over.
Maintenance Manager
AL MASSAH FOR MARBLE PRODUCTION
Dubai
03.2000 - 04.2001
Maintenance Manager
MARBCO MARBLE PRODUCTION CO
Amman
01.1999 - 03.2000
- Functioned as electromechanical and maintenance manager for all productive lines, ascertained critical capacity and prudently allocated resources to ensure optimum running of plant
- Marshaled all migration activities initiated to transfer the whole factory from Jordan to UAE from disassembly of all machines, control panels to complete transfer of associated infrastructure
- Prepare all drawings, technical data sheets for all parts of machines to easy re assembled at the new location.
Electromechanical Engineer
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
Baghdad
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Worked as part of consortium of international companies leading restitution projects for the country, performed maintenance work for Electro mechanical machines, Pumps, Generators, Switchgears, IT networks, UPS, telecommunication, lighting and power systems
- Lectured and held training sessions for staff members in software in addition to executing installation and repair of generators, distribution panels, fire alarms and firefighting systems.
Owner
09.1992 - 01.1997
Lecturer & Maintenance Engineer
AL NAHRAIN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & SCIENCE
Baghdad
02.1991 - 09.1992
- Educated ELE Engineering students through lectures on electric machines and LV power system
- Member of University FM team responsible for MEP maintenance (HVAC, Fire Fighting & Electrical network and equipment's).
Site Electrical Engineer
MINISTRY OF HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
Baghdad
07.1987 - 02.1991
- Operation and Construction of general electrical works for several mega projects all over Iraq
- Drew up BOQ's, estimates and tenders, tested commissioned and supervised all electrical works
- Participate in preparing tenders, specifications, design criteria, BOQ for different projects
Education
diploma - Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's degree - undefined
Baghdad University - College of Engineering
PMP Holder since - undefined
Skills
- PMP holder
- Advanced problem solving & Conflict Resolution
- Project Planning and Development
- Analytical Thinking, Organizational skills
- Team Building
- Business Process re-engineering
- Worthy Technical Knowledge
- Contract review and recommendation
- Negotiation Expert
- Communication and Interpersonal Networking
Accomplishments
- A highly competent MEP professional with 35+ years of rich experience and core competencies in almost every facet of project management, construction, and engineering within an Electromechanical framework
- Versatile MEP leader dedicated to boosting company revenue through exceptional leadership and rigorous cost control techniques, Attend many seminars for Project Managements in Contracts, FIDIC, Estimation, Auditing and QA/QC
- Design of Healthcare Centers, Design of Steel Factories, Buildings Construction Coordination, Green
- Buildings LEED & Estidama Requirement, Contracts Conflict Resolutions, HSE, HR, Cost Control
- Planning, Estimation, Business Etiquette, Running Effective Meetings, Raising Variations, Business
- Development
- Completed more than 125 courses in Skillsoft and get Digital Badges Participated partially or completely in 250+ different type and size construction projects till date
- UK, France, Austria, Italy, Czech, Turkey, Belgium, Romania, Iraq and Jordan.
Affiliations
Member of UAE Society of Engineers
Member of Iraqi Society of Engineers
Attended Factory Tests & Training for heavy MEP equipment in Several International Factories in USA
Interests
English: , Excellent Reading, Writing and Speaking Proficiency
Arabic: Excellent Reading, Writing and Speaking Proficiency
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
MEP Engineering Manager
GROUP AMANA
12.2015 - Current
Sr. Project Manager
AMANA STEEL BUILDINGS / CONSTRUCTION, Abu Dhabi
08.2012 - 12.2015
Chief MEP Coordinator
AMANA STEEL BUILDINGS / CONSTRUCTION
06.2007 - 08.2012
MEP Division Manager
NAEL & BIN HARMAL HYDROEXPORT EST.
Al Ain / Abu Dhabi
09.2005 - 06.2007
MEP Projects Manager
CONTRACTING & IRRIGATION COMPANY/ DRIPCO
05.2001 - 08.2005
Maintenance Manager
AL MASSAH FOR MARBLE PRODUCTION
03.2000 - 04.2001
Maintenance Manager
MARBCO MARBLE PRODUCTION CO
01.1999 - 03.2000
Electromechanical Engineer
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
01.1997 - 01.1999
Owner
09.1992 - 01.1997
Lecturer & Maintenance Engineer
AL NAHRAIN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & SCIENCE
02.1991 - 09.1992
Site Electrical Engineer
MINISTRY OF HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
07.1987 - 02.1991
MEP Engineering Manager
KHALID HADI ABBAS ALBO SODA
Lead
PRIVATE SECTOR
BUREAU
diploma - Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's degree - undefined
Baghdad University - College of Engineering
PMP Holder since - undefined
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