Vipin Kumar V S
Engineering Manager
Ajman,AJ
Summary
Dynamic mechanical engineer with over 20 years of international experience specializing in water and wastewater management. Proven track record of successfully managing contracts, projects, and operations for diverse clients, consistently delivering high-quality solutions aligned with stakeholder expectations. Committed to innovative and sustainable improvements in infrastructure management while fostering a collaborative team environment focused on achieving results. Recognized for strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills that drive project success and enhance operational reliability.
Overview
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Certification
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23
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager
Moalajah FZC, a Veolia and Besix Company
Ajman
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted hydraulic modelling and capacity assessments for existing pump stations, STPs, and rising mains based on future population and flow projections, ensuring adequate design life and business continuity.
- Led business continuity assessments for critical sewer network and pumping assets, simulating failure scenarios and developing redundancy and bypass arrangements to ensure uninterrupted operation.
- Managed design, procurement, and execution of key infrastructure projects including:
- Al Marjan STP Upgrade (2,000 m³/day) – Process upgrade and MEICA modernization.
- Tanker Discharge Facility and STP for PSD (200 CMD modular MBBR system) – End-to-end delivery including digital monitoring integration and commissioning.
- Network Cleaning and Flow Isolation Projects – Model-based planning and sequencing for confined space safety and minimal service interruption.
- MEICA installation and commissioning for multiple pump stations and plants with remote telemetry and automated control integration.
- Implemented digital and operational strategies to enhance business sustainability across pump stations and wastewater networks.
- Conducted hydraulic and resilience modelling to assess capacity, redundancy, and performance under failure and peak-flow scenarios.
- Aligned asset management and operational planning with long-term sustainability and circular economy objectives.
Technical Consultant
Moalajah FZC, a Veolia and Besix Company
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Led digital engineering capability building for Moalajah, delivering structured training programs on hydraulic modelling, digital simulation, pump station design, flow forecasting, and master planning.
- Provided mentorship to the Acting Senior Branch Manager, including strategic planning, digital transformation roadmap, and optimization of the Solutions Department.
- Reviewed monthly P&L performance and advised on digitally enabled operational improvements.
- Supported design and troubleshooting across ongoing projects using BIM, hydraulic simulations, CMMS insights, and process analytics.
- Guided engineering teams in modelling water, wastewater, and irrigation systems using MIKE URBAN / WaterGEMS / SewerGEMS and integrating model outputs with operational processes.
- Strengthened adoption of digital tools (GIS dashboards, SCADA data analytics, CMMS workflows) within engineering teams.
Senior Branch Manager
Moalajah FZC, a Veolia and Besix Company
04.2016 - 04.2023
- Led organization-wide digital transformation across STPs, pump stations, and networks—introducing Digital concepts, SCADA data analytics, and model-driven decision support.
- Implemented Factor process-data analytics tool to automate data capture.
- Developed advanced hydraulic models for inflow leveling, pump optimization, overflow risk reduction.
- Created GIS-based operational dashboards integrating real-time data for sewer network maintenance, enabling predictive interventions.
- Collaborated with digital teams to deploy tools (e.g., Octopus) for identifying pollution sources and anomalies.
- Conducted data-driven studies to reduce power consumption, optimize blower and aeration systems, and improve biological treatment performance.
- Implemented operational analytics leading to optimized pump scheduling and flow balancing across 36 pump stations and 630 km of network.
- Led CMMS (Infor) implementation, establishing asset hierarchy, PM routines, failure modes, and predictive maintenance rules.
- Used CMMS + SCADA integration to develop asset performance indicators (MTBF, MTTR, asset availability).
- Oversaw asset register creation, criticality assessment, lifecycle planning, and spare inventory digital tracking.
- Performed infiltration studies using model calibration, mass balance analysis, flow monitoring campaigns, and detection patterns.
- Conducted sewer network condition assessments (CCTV, FELL, BS EN 13508 coding) and integrated results into GIS/CMMS for rehabilitation planning.
- Developed and deployed ventilation and odor control modelling strategies, including H₂S dispersion modelling inputs.
- Managed O&M of large facilities including: JGE STP 21,000 m³/d, DSC STP 25,000 m³/d, Dubai South STP 10,000 m³/d, Northern Emirates STPs, RO plants, and city-wide irrigation systems.
- Led emergency preparedness, mock drills, business continuity planning, and operational risk modelling.
- Oversaw budgets, KPIs, SOP development, manpower planning, and digital competency training programs.
Design Engineer
MWH Limited
06.2015 - 04.2016
- ADSSC Master plan including the population projection, flow calibration, flow projection, sewer network design, capacity management studies, investments - timeline
- Maintain project time schedules & execute work as per schedule
- Assist the site team in performing various activities such as condition assessment, installation and commissioning of the mechanical components
- Meetings with the clients to acquire specific information required for various planning activities
- Perform Hydraulic modelling for design, verification, capacity studies for various projects
- Prepare the technical memorandums for various disciplines related to design or rehabilitation
- Deal with the contractor, sub-contractors and suppliers to produce optimum repair/rehabilitation technologies and the related cost estimates
- Handle site coordination works as well as design part of work, including preparing drawings
- Evaluate submitted tenders; negotiate with suppliers on prices of materials, make material submittals & follow up for approvals.
- Assist the site team on the asset management activities and installation and commissioning of the mechanical equipment’s
Network Manager
Moalajah FZC, a Veolia and Besix Company
10.2006 - 05.2015
- Operation and maintenance of the sewer network and pumping stations
- Executed large-scale hydraulic modelling, population forecasting, WaPUG-compliant calibration, and capital investment planning for ASPCL.
- Designed digital workflows for water supply, sewer, and irrigation systems integrating EPANET, AutoCAD, and GIS.
- Introduced GIS-based O&M dashboards for cleaning records, inspection results, NOC processing, and blockage trend analysis.
- Oversaw predictive and preventive maintenance programs using CMMS analytics.
- Used SCADA+CMMS data to optimize pump station operations, reducing power and smoothing flows to WWTPs.
- Led CCTV and condition assessments integrating BS EN 13508 coding into GIS and rehabilitation planning tools.
- Managed end-to-end sewer network O&M covering >630 km gravity network, 90 km pressure mains, and multiple pump stations.
- Planned and implemented sewer rehabilitation, infiltration management, and strategic asset protection.
Tokyo Engineering Consultants Consortium
06.2003 - 08.2006
- Detailed design of intake and pumping stations (both raw water and treated water) Kozhikode and Pattuvam Water Supply Schemes.
- Survey of pipeline alignment along with KWA officials and survey of the route.
- Interpret the survey details to the design software and check the parameters are satisfied in the model.
- Design of Transmission mains for Thiruvananthapuram and pumping mains Cherthala using EPANET 2.0 software.
- Design and selection of pumps and optimized selection of rising mains.
- Bill of Quantities prepared for Intake and Pumping station, Water treatment plant and Transmission mains
- Evaluation of tenders submitted for Intake, WTP and Pumping station – evaluation of performance guarantees produced by the tenderer and related technical particulars.
- Review of feasibility report and Reliability study on source of Supply, Finalization of Fixing Suitable Intake Location, Reconnaissance and Fixing the alignment of Raw water and Treated water Transmission Mains, Supervision of Topographical survey and Geo technical Investigation, Liaison with Kerala Water Authority Officials and other related Agencies to collect data relevant to WSS such as Mapping of Existing water supply Lines.
- Study of Existing Water Treatment Plants and pumping stations as part of refurbishment for Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram water supply schemes and redesign of pumping machinery and other mechanical structures.
Education
BTECH - Mechanical
SCT College of Engineering
Skills
Capital investment planning and hydraulic modelling studies
Digital engineering and transformation
O&M for sewer network, WWTP’s, STP, pump stations
Project management and Contract management
Certification
Capital investment planning and hydraulic modelling studies, Digital engineering and transformation, O&M for sewer network, WWTP’s, STP, pump stations, Project management and Contract management, Manpower planning, recruitment, trainings, Tender preparations, evaluations, Budgeting, P&L evaluation, CMMS and Asset management, Business Continuity & Sustainability
Software’s
- MS Office
- AutoCad
- GIS
- SewerGems
- WaterGems
- Mike Urban
- Epanet
- Primavera, MS project
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Moalajah FZC, a Veolia and Besix Company
08.2024 - Current
Technical Consultant
Moalajah FZC, a Veolia and Besix Company
05.2023 - 08.2023
Senior Branch Manager
Moalajah FZC, a Veolia and Besix Company
04.2016 - 04.2023
Design Engineer
MWH Limited
06.2015 - 04.2016
Network Manager
Moalajah FZC, a Veolia and Besix Company
10.2006 - 05.2015
Tokyo Engineering Consultants Consortium
06.2003 - 08.2006
BTECH - Mechanical
SCT College of Engineering