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Sikandar Ali

Sikandar Ali

Makkah

Summary

Senior rail electrification engineer with 14 years of experience in construction, maintenance planning, and operation of traction power supply systems for large-scale rail projects. Expertise in high- and low-voltage systems, including switchgear, transformers, and control interlocking systems. Proven ability to lead testing and commissioning, optimize system performance, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Currently supports Riyadh Metro and Mashair Al Muqaddasah Metro projects, focusing on electrification infrastructure reliability and sustainability.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Interface Manager / Senior Technical Rail Electrification Engineer

SIEMENS Mobility Saudi Ltd.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2021.06 - 2026.06
  • Led the overhauling of traction power substations, including power and pilot cable works, battery and charger systems, circuit breakers, and preparation of work orders.
  • Managed project activities for railway traction power systems, including planning, scheduling, execution, and interface management, in capacity of Senior Electrical Technical Lead.
  • Witnessed Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for electrical systems such as power cables, battery and charger systems, and switchgear.
  • Collaborated with Project Director, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks, and developed mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.
  • Facilitated interface coordination meetings within maintenance department and with external stakeholders and customers.

Senior Maintenance Engineer - Rail Electrification Engineer

SIEMENS Mobility Saudi Ltd.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2019.04 - 2021.06
  • Developed maintenance procedures and manuals for power supply systems, including asset descriptions, safety precautions, required tools, maintenance schedules, interlocking logic, troubleshooting guidelines, preventive maintenance instructions, hazard analysis, and defined roles and responsibilities in accordance with OEM manuals, project requirements, and applicable standards.
  • Prepared operation procedures for switching teams, detailing conditions and interlocking requirements prior to energization and de-energization of HV/MV/LV power supply systems.
  • Performed commissioning and maintenance of 1500V and 750V DC switchgear systems, including Siemens Sitras Pro, Sitras DSG, Sitras REC, and Sitras SCD (Voltage Limiting Device), along with Siemens PLCs (S7-300 and S7-1200).
  • Executed commissioning and maintenance activities for 33kV and 13.8kV switchgear systems, including Siemens 8DA10, 8BK20, NXPLUS C Wind, 8BT2, and 8DJH.
  • Designed and delivered Level 2 technical training programs on various systems, including: 8DA10 (33kV AC – Passage Posts), 8BT2 (33kV AC – Traction Power), NXPLUS C Wind (33kV AC – Lighting Power Stations), 750V DC Traction Power Systems, Voltage Limiting Devices (VLD), Rectifiers, Auxiliary Transformers, Third Rail Systems and Protection Systems.
  • Ensured compliance with EHS policies and promoted Zero Harm culture while adhering to Siemens Business Conduct Guidelines.
  • Managed reporting systems to ensure availability of spare parts, manpower resources, tools, and materials required for maintenance and emergency response.
  • Led electrification maintenance activities, implementing both preventive and corrective maintenance throughout contract lifecycle.
  • Supported trial runs and Hajj operations by ensuring rapid fault response, system reinstatement, and maintaining high levels of reliability and availability for safe operations.
  • Held responsibility for profit and loss (P&L) within defined contractual scope.

Senior Engineer

Xervon Saudi Arabia and Xervon Industrial Services UAE
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
2012.06 - 2019.04
  • Led testing, commissioning, and maintenance operations from client engagement to project completion.
  • Prepared monthly progress reports, safety analysis reports, and conducted daily toolbox talks while testing and commissioning HV, MV, and LV substations, including scheme checks of switchgear, protection and control panels, ACDB, and DCDB with battery chargers and UPS.
  • Testing of main protection relays such as over current/earth fault and transformer differential etc. and auxiliary relays.
  • Testing of Transformers like Auto up to 502 MVA and Power Transformers Including Partial Discharge, Tan-Delta and sweep frequency response analysis, Turn Ratio, Winding Resistance Test.
  • Testing of Circuit Breaker 110/33/13.8KV, Current Transformer, and Voltage Transformer and power meters.
  • Testing of Submarine Cables including Partial Discharge and Tan-Delta.
  • Participated in SEC-WOA project at 110/13.8KV Jabal Omar in Makkah, KSA.
  • Performed preventive maintenance on MV switchgear at 33KV and 13.8KV across Makkah, Jeddah, Medina, and Khyber.
  • Involved in SEC-COA operations at 380KV substation S/S#9031, Hail-2 SVC.
  • Engaged in operations at ADNOC Upper Zakum ACPT platform in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Worked on ADNOC Umal Dalakkh platform in Abu Dhabi, UAE, supporting project initiatives.
  • Engaged in operations at Khafji Aramco, contributing to joint operational activities.
  • Reviewed and referenced energy management projects to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
  • XERVON stands among leading companies in technical services for erection, testing, commissioning, & maintenance of power utility.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical

Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology
Peshawar / Pakistan

Skills

  • Technical proficiency

  • Technical troubleshooting

  • Project Management

  • KPI tracking

  • Health and Safety Compliance

  • System optimisation

  • Contract negotiation

  • Training and Development

  • Team management

  • Leadership and adaptability

  • Team collaboration

  • Time management

  • Stress management

  • Cultural awareness

Websites

Certification

L2 Training for Gerapid High Speed DC Circuit Breaker at ABB workshop, Neumunster Germany, March 2022.

The Basic of Project Management.

Project Management foundation.

Project Management Simplified.

Project Management Principals.

Train the Trainer (Basic) with TUV Rheinland Certified Qualification. TTT-2020-0000058.

Competency Assessor with TUV Rheinland Certified Qualification. CA-2020-0000062.

Affiliations

  • Member of Pakistan Engineering Council. (Registration Elect/33611)
  • Member of Saudi Engineers of Council. (Registration No.172031)
  • National Grid Approval

Reference

  • Mohammad Hassan, Choudhary, Project Manager (MMMSL), Siemens Mobility Saudi Ltd
  • Fazal, Qadeem, Senior Project Manager (Royal Commission Jazan), Parsons Corporation

Languages

English
Advanced
Urdu
Native

Timeline

Interface Manager / Senior Technical Rail Electrification Engineer

SIEMENS Mobility Saudi Ltd.
2021.06 - 2026.06

Senior Maintenance Engineer - Rail Electrification Engineer

SIEMENS Mobility Saudi Ltd.
2019.04 - 2021.06

Senior Engineer

Xervon Saudi Arabia and Xervon Industrial Services UAE
2012.06 - 2019.04

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical

Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology
Sikandar Ali