Project Engineer-Steel Fabrication

Full Name: Shafiq Shajahan
E-Mail Address: shafiqbinshajahan@gmail.com
Mobile Number: +971521025511
Current Location - City/Country: Abu Dhabi/U.A.E
Sector : Engineering, Oil & Gas
Job Designation (Current): Project Engineer
Job Designation (Wanted): Project Engineer
Main Skill Set/Expertise: Steel Fabrication Industry
Experience in Number of Years: 8+
Highest Degree/ Diploma/ Certification: bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Nationality: India
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Address: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contact: +971 52 1025511; Whatsapp: +971 55 6546337
E-mail: shafiqbinshajahan@gmail.com   
Skype ID: www.linkedin.com/in/shafiq-shajahan-86ab487b
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Project Engineer – Steel Fabrication | Construction | Oil & Gas
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A technically skilled Procurement, Project and QC Engineer with over 8 years of experience in the Steel Fabrication sector across warehousing, piping jobs, light gauge steel construction, project planning, scheduling, estimation, tendering, execution, completion and handover. Innate strengths in designing and implementing quality control systems and procedures to ensure strict adherence to quality parameters, minimize rejections and achieve highest quality standards. Excellent exposure in planning and executing end to end design projects by monitoring the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas & implementing adequate measures to minimize errors.

Core Competencies



PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
•       Thorough understanding of all aspects governing QA/QC activities and up-to-date knowledge of latest technological advancements, regulations/guidelines and statutory compliances in the industry.
•       Proficient in developing & implementing standard operating procedures, leading and mentoring, cross-functional teams in multi-facility environments in order to maximize levels of productivity to achieve performance objectives.
•       Gained invaluable experience across all facets of material planning & piping fabrication, data maintenance, reporting system and material management.
•       Holds a verifiable track record in projects planning/budgeting, pre-production activities and swiftly ramping up the operations, ensuring timely delivery within the pre-set time and cost parameters.
•       Experienced in monitoring work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices, ensures effective communication & coordination on assigned projects between all disciplines and all the project participants.
•       Hands on experience in procurement, introducing operational innovation, business transformation and delivering growth in multiple industries, including oil & Gas, Construction, Piping and Fabrication.
•       Well conversant in ASME codes for piping materials and display sharp leadership capabilities towards building, managing and leading high-performance teams and resolving overage, shortage and damage reports (OSD) from fab shop and site.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Apr 2016 – Present: Vision Steel Industries Factory, Abu Dhabi, UAE as Procurement cum Project Engineer
Key Deliverables
Procurement Engineer
•       Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.
•       Ensure clear requirements documentation.
•       Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
•       Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
•       Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
•       Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
•       Perform all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation and preparation of contracts.
•       Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain best price and service.
•       Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.
•       Develop supplier database and establish annual purchasing contracts for lower value, high value items.
Project Engineer
•       Spearheading efforts across driving project management and engineering initiatives right from conception, pre-production through to completion, ensuring to meet time, quality and delivery frames.
•       Setting up procedures for maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and safety in compliance with the project requirements.
•       Planning, scheduling & controlling all phases of project development, including cost-benefit analysis and managing materials & manpower resources to register maximum productive output.
•       Estimating indirect manpower, equipment and site facilities requirements for all tenders, creating WBS & compiling preliminary program complying with the tender drawings and specifications as per the pre-set project milestones.
•       Liaising with a vast network of sub-contractors & building/nurturing relationship with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, external agencies for determining technical specifications, approvals & obtaining statutory clearances.
•       Supervising all phases of project execution, approved engineering/design changes, troubleshooting/resolving complex technical problems, consistently meeting project deadlines and highest possible quality standards.
•       Coordinating internal and external engineering activities and the interdisciplinary interfaces in close coordination with the discipline team.
•       Projects:
       Construction of CICPA Camps at Shah.
       Main Contractor: Al Jaber Energy Services LLC; Client: Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company Limited.
       Ruwais Housing Complex Expansion Phase IV.
       Main Contractor: Al Jaber Construction Building; Client: ADNOC.

Aug 2012 – Mar 2016: J. Reid Engineering IND. LLC, UAE (Middle East Operations)
Jan 2014 – Mar 2016 as Project Engineer
Aug 2012 – Jan 2014 as QC Engineer Piping
Key Deliverables
As Project Engineer (Jan 2014 – Mar 2016)
•       Ascertained that that all engineering work is carried out in accordance with specification, statutory requirements, laws, rules, regulation and other contractual requirement. With due regards to safety, operability and maintainability.
•       Facilitated effective support in construction by attending site/queries on a regular basis to ease the flow and to ensure activities are going smoothly.
•       Made vital recommendations on process changes for qualitative improvement in productivity; coordinated various aspects from the pre-tender to the post-tender stage, including initiation stage, planning, execution and closing of the project.
•       Efficaciously handled process changes received from the Engineering Consultant including contacting the Material Vendors for pricing, checking Vendors quotations to ensure that they are complete and reasonable.
•       Conducted project meetings, bi-weekly or monthly as needed and coordinated, managed and communicated with all Vendors / Sub-Contractors and effectively deal with problems such as delivery, labour, schedule and payment disputes.
•       Prepared and reviewed materials & equipments, data sheet, specifications & requisitions to ensure that the correct material types, grades, properties and test requirements were as per specification.
•       Projects:
       Anantara Staff accommodation at Jabel Al Akhthar, Oman
       Main Contractor: ALEC OMAN
       Client: Ministry of Defense, Oman
       3 Pedestrian Bridges for Improvement of 5th Industrial Intersection Sharjah Ring Road I/C & tie with Dubai pedestrian bridges.
       Bridge Contractor: KABRI International Co. L.L.C.
       Main Contractor: Al-Rajhi Construction L.L.C.
       Consultant: -PARSONS Overseas Limited.
       Client: UAE -Infrastructure Projects Follow Up Committee.
       Fabrication & Erection of Pipe Racks(PARs) For Zubair Oil Field Project, Iraq for Weatherford.
       Client: -ENI Iraq
       Provide Armory Facility at Quay 9, JABEL ALI, UAE.
       Main Contractor: -GRRL (Golden Relief Resources L.L.C).
       Client: NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Command).
       TOC SUNSHADE - US Army Tent Frame in Al Dhafra Airbase (Abu Dhabi).
       Main Contractor: GRRL (Golden Relief Resources L.L.C).
       Client: US Army (Al Dhafra).
       Pile-wall Retaining Frame support at Lift Core for Viceroy Hotel Resorts & Residencies, Palm Jumeira, Dubai.
       Client: China State Construction Contracting Company.
As QC Engineer Piping (Aug 2012 – Jan 2014)
•       Propagated quality circle movement and developed quality culture in the work force to achieve quality leadership in the industry by reviewing the operational practices, identifying the areas of obstruction/quality failures.
•       Drove inspection of Dimensional, Fit-up & Welding in Structures and Pipe Spools and issued NCR (Non-Conformance Report) on processes by understanding quality procedures.
•       Assessed and enhanced the integrity of welding as per client request by recommending on appropriate NDT methods.
•       Planned manpower requirements and ensued optimum utilization of manpower through effective work allocation, monitored resources with the accountability of checking the actual site progress against the project program.
•       Reviewed existing systems & procedures and designed internal controls/quality audit checks for various operational areas for achieving higher operational efficiency, resource rationalization and cost reduction.
•       Facilitated regular site meetings to discuss project progress and coordinate construction activities and all reviewed and updated authority permits as well as liaised with HSE Manager in safety matters.
•       Projects:
       Sleepers Utilities Area, Steel Structures for Zubair Oil Field Project for Weatherford.
       Sleepers Flare Area, Steel Structures for Zubair Oil Field Project for Weatherford.
       Oil Separation Tanks for Zubair Oil Field Project for Weatherford.
       Ship loose Pipe Spools for Sleeper Flare and Sleeper Utilities for Zubair Oil Field Project for Weatherford
       Erection of Crucible Maintenance Building in Dubai.
       Cladding & Structural works in RAK school for Intermass.
       Sheet pile painting of Dhow Warfare in Deira for Overseas AST.
       Trusses, Structures, hopper and hand-rail works for Kuwait Cement Company.
PAST EXPEREINCE

Feb 2010 – Aug 2011: PKM Metal Buildings Company, Chennai, India as Trainee Engineer

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TRAININGS & COURSES
•       Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Course – Pursuing.
•       Undergone ISO 9001-2008 training program as a part of ISO certification of J. REID Engineering.
•       Certified course on WS 008(Welding Supervisors’ course) honored by IWS.
•       NDT Level II course accredited by ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing).
•       CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) & Honored by AWS (American Welding Society) valid till 1 Apr 2017
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EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS

•       Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Kerala, India
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 22nd Jul, 1987 | Nationality: Indian
Visa Status: Employment Visa | Dependents: 1
Driving License: Valid UAE and Indian | Passport: K1687244
Languages: English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Arabic

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