MUHAMMAD IMRAN

Date of birth: 02 January, 1978

Last Position: Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer (Thermal power plant &
water Desalination plant)
Specialty: Technical specifications preparation, FEED & technical studies,
Bids evaluation, design & engineering review, Project
Management, QA/ QC, site supervision for erection, Testing,
Commissioning, start-up, Operation of Power generation Plants,
desalination plants, GIS Substation, water transmission system etc.
Experience: 20 Years (13 years KSA + 7 years Pakistan)
Educational Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering (specialization in
Electronics & telecommunication)
Current Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Mobile No: +92-3082411116/ 03334587795
E-mail Address: engrimran43@gmail.com: imranee_43@hotmail.com
Linked in: www.linkedin.com/in/imran-electricalandinstrumentengineer

Summary of Career

➢ Possess overall 20 Years of hands-on experience in Power generation plant projects

Desalination plants, water transmission lines, Oil & gas pipelines, Solar Thermal projects
(EPC turn key) in Saudi Arabia (13 years) and Pakistan (7 years).
➢ Extensive experience in Project design review, PMT/ PID department, Quality assurance,
quality Control, site supervision work for Plant design, erection, testing, Commissioning, start-
up & Commercial operation of Power Generation Plants, Desalination Plants, water
transmission lines, substation projects etc.
➢ Carry out Project management task efficiently and ensure the quality compliance of works as
per industry standards and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
➢ Witness Factory test for Electrical and I&C equipment, material inspections at site as per
approved project Quality Plan/ procedures.
➢ Possess knowledge of IEC, IEEE, NFPA 70, NEC Codes, ASME, ISA, Hazardous area
Classifications, SEC, SWCC & Saudi Aramco Standards/ Q-schedule.
➢ Familiar with all types of instrumentation & Control equipment, Field Instrumentation, Control
valves, MOV’s, Flow meters, Analyzers; VFD’s, Electrical panels, 500, 380/110 kV GIS
substation, MCC, MV/ LV system, DC/ UPS system etc.
➢ Familiar with manufacturer’s design, GE Mark-VIe DCS, Siemens T-3000 DCS, Yokogawa
SCADA system, Yokogawa Centum VP R-5 DCS, Siemens Simatic S7 PLC, Emerson
Ovation DCS System, F&G system, electrical substations, ESD system etc.
Educational Qualifications

➢ Bachelor of Science B.sc Electrical Engineering from University College of Engineering &
Technology, Bahauddin- Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan- 2003
➢ Intermediate (Pre-Engineering) - 1997
➢ Matriculation (Science) – 1993

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Professional Membership
➢ Member of Saudi Engineering Council Registration # Electrical/ 44700
➢ Member of Pakistan Engineering Council Registration # Electrical/ 19775

Certification/ Courses/trainings
➢ ISO 9001:2015 Quality management system Auditor/ Lead Auditor IRCA-IQ-LA-1543

Employment History
DURATION: March, 2021 till December, 2022
Employer: PITCO/ Fichtner Ltd.
Position: Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Project: 1 x 660 MW Lucky Electric Coal fired power plant & Desalination Project (Thar
Lignite Coal), Bin Qasim Karachi

➢ As per deliverable/ submittals plan, review the design & construction drawings submitted by
EPC & OEM.
➢ Review all the design & construction drawings for Instrumentation & Control system of overall
power plant facility, mainly SCADA/ DCS/ PLC Control system, DCS Control Logics, Control
Narratives, Control system architecture, Loop drawings, I/O list, Hook up drawings, Instrument
data sheets, F&G system/ ESD system, wiring diagrams, Cable schedule, P&ID’s, PFD’s,
electrical system drawings and BOP systems of 660MW Coal fired power plant.
➢ Review the electrical schematics, MCC, MV/LV switchgear, LCP’s, Motors /Pumps drawings.
➢ Review and send comments on Contractor’s drawings until drawings & documents get
approved for construction AFC.
➢ Ensure that Contractor’s drawings meet Project & quality, functional safety/ SIS and local
regulatory requirements.
➢ Monitor manufacturing process to ensure the readiness of equipment according to approved
specifications/ design. Attend DRM’s and follow-up the issues.
➢ Based on QA/ QC plan, ensure that OEM/ Vendors manufacture/assemble/ fabricate the
equipment within approved budget and schedule and submit regular progress report to all
stake-holders, for any issues.
➢ Review the Factory acceptance test documents for hardware & software components of I&C
equipment. Inspect material MRIs at Site.
➢ Perform Quality assurance task, review FAT/ SAT procedures, ITP, MS & Commissioning
procedures and necessary quality Control documents for E& I works.
➢ Conduct QA/ QC meetings for I&C works, manage & coordinate between all disciplines relating
in-house activities and develop procedures, standards for Plant Construction &
Commissioning.
➢ Ensure that Contractor adhere with HSE Policy and regulations during project Construction.
➢ Inspect RFI’s for overall installation, pre-Commissioning, Start-up tests for I&C system, verify
all control loops/ logics, DCS signals, function tests for Steam Turbine, Boiler, Coal mills,
Auxiliary Equipment, GE Mark- VIe DEH Control system, water desalination/ RO system, sea
water intake system, start-up Boiler, Boiler feed pumps, Fuel Oil system, Coal handling system,
FGD, F&G system and BOP systems of Complex.
➢ Witness RFI’s for Loop checks & logic test for electrical system, inspect Trip/ Interlock/
Protection test for 500 kV GIS substation, GT, UAT, SST transformer, ST-Generator, Excitation
system, Auxiliary systems, GCB, Electrical Control & monitoring system, Electrical Protection
system, UPS, LV/ MV switchgear, VFD’s, LV/ MV motors, DC system etc.
➢ As per Quality plan, inspect RFI’s for SAT test, SCADA & tele-protection system test, UPS
system test, LV/ MV Switchgear tests, Boiler first fire, STG rolling, FSNL test, Unit
synchronization, AVR test, PSS test, Load variation test, Load rejection test, RRT, Controllers
tuning, Boiler Tuning /optimization, COD tests, Heat rate/ Performance test, Plant Simulator
function test etc.
➢ Review & check the Plant system wise MCC/ CCC Packages, carry out liaison/coordination/
correspondence with all project stake holders etc.
➢ Regularly conduct daily and weekly meetings, make punch list/ Site instructions, Hazard
reports, NCRs for Non-compliance and inspect the remedial works etc.

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➢ Review the project As-built drawings. Surveillance and monitor the plant operation and routine
maintenance until defect liability period.
➢ Review technical/ commercial issues like DCN, FCN, contract deviations, Variation orders and
Escalation/ time extension claims of EPC Contractors and prepare report etc.

DURATION: December, 2018 till February, 2021

Employer: Poyry Switzerland Ltd. Saudi Arabia Branch-Position: Lead I&C Engineer- (Owner’s
Engineer)
Project: Rabigh 3 Desalination Plant: Rabigh-Jeddah/ Makkah Water Transmission
system: 1,300,000 m3/d (Client: SWCC)
➢ Review design & engineering/ construction drawings for I&C system at desalination plant and
water transmission line project.
➢ Check all the drawings including SCADA/ DCS/ PLC Control system, DCS Control Logics,
Control system architecture, Loop drawings, I/O list, Hook up drawings, Instrument data
sheets, F&G system/ ESD system, wiring diagrams, Cable schedule, P&ID’s, PFD’s, electrical
system drawings for complete desalination plant, water transmission system of RJM project.
➢ Make sure that Contractor’s documents/ submittals/ deliverables comply with the conceptual
design, project technical specifications, Codes & standards, OEM/ quality standards &
engineering Practice and meet the Functional safety/ SIS requirements etc.
➢ Prepare report for overall design & engineering activities & provide feedback to management
on regular basis. Attend the DRM’s and finalize the design.
➢ Coordinate and follow-up with EPC/ OEMs/Vendors for procurement of most suitable,
approved and best fit equipment.
➢ Regularly conduct daily, weekly & monthly Meetings, identify & resolve the quality and
technical issues in I&C system. Inspect material MRIs at Site.
➢ Oversee & ensure that Contractor implement approved ITPs/ MS, FAT/ SAT documents, QA/
QC documents & Commissioning procedures during project execution.
➢ Inspect/ monitor the RFI’s for erection, testing/ Commissioning of E&I system activities,
Cathodic protection system, Fire detection, alarm & protection system & BOP systems in
accordance with ITP/ IFC drawings/ Commissioning procedure, HSE guidelines & Engineering
practice etc.
➢ Conduct the system- by system walk down in the Plant & Prepare punch list.
➢ Prepare Site instructions, Hazard reports, NCRs for Non-compliance and inspect the remedial
works etc.

➢ DURATION: December, 2014 till November, 2018

➢ Employer: Saudi Electricity Company western region (Saudi Arabia)
Position: Senior Generation Engineer
Project: Duba-1 (Green) 600 MW Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plant (550 MW Combined
Cycle, 2+2 +1 Configuration + 50 MW Solar CSP
➢ Carry out detailed design & engineering review activity for 600MW Duba-green ISCCPP project
& integrated water desalination facility.
➢ Check Project drawings & engineering documents for Plant Electrical, instrumentation &
Control system and ensure that Contractor’s design comply with Quality standards and project
technical requirements in all aspects.
➢ Review manufacturer’s & EPC Construction drawings for overall Plant Power train/GTGs/
HRSGs/ STG unit and BOP systems of 600MW Duba-green Integrated Solar Combined cycle
power plant and prepare technical Comments on the drawings.
➢ Attend / participate in DRM’s, to review & evaluate Contractors/ Vendors/ suppliers/
manufacturers design and provide technical comments.
➢ Inspect RFI’s for loop checks, cold/ hot Commissioning, function tests for Steam Turbine, its
Auxiliary Equipment, GTG’s, HRSGs & auxiliaries, low current system, BOP system, F&G
system, GE Mark VIe & Mark VIeS DCS Control system, PLC control system, local Control

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 Panels, 380 kV substation, Low current system, rotating machinery, 50 MW Solar thermal
Plant, water desalination plant and BOP systems of Complex.
➢ Witness the RFI’s for Logic test activity of complete Power Plant equipment and make sure
that all interlocks and protection signals are available in DCS as per design and approved
drawings.
➢ As per QA Plan, Inspect RFI’s for commissioning tests needed for GTG’s first fire, STG rolling,
FSNL test, Unit synchronization, AVR test, PSS test, Load variation test, Load rejection test,
RTR test, Controllers tuning, GTG Tuning /optimization, run back test, Heat rate/ Performance
test, COD tests, Plant Simulator function test as per approved drawings/ OEM standards, HSE
guidelines and per the project requirements.
➢ Review & check the Plant system wise MCC/ CCC Packages. Conduct the system- by system
walk down at the Plant & Prepare punch list/ Site instructions, Hazard Card, NCRs for Non-
compliance and inspect the punch list remedial works etc.

DURATION: October 08, 2011 to Sep. 23, 2014

Employer: AJEC Saudi Arabia : Position: Site Manager

Plant: TABOUK OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT EXT. (02 X SGT6-3000E- frame
W501D5A 2x 100MW) - Siemens Westinghouse Gas Turbines

➢ As Site Manager, carry out project Management/ Quality Control/ Project execution task, to
complete the Project with in approved Schedule & budget/ timeline and safety regulations.
➢ Take appropriate measures to control and mitigate project planning deficiencies in resources,
project Quality defects incurred by EPC in engineering, procurement and Construction.
➢ Manage & check all the technical/ commercial matters like DCN, FCN, deviations, NCR’s,
Variation Orders for electrical, Instrumentation & Control system.
➢ Inspect RFI’s for overall erection, testing & commissioning, Start-up & operation activities for
Plant Electrical, control & Instrumentation system, needed to run GTGs, Auxiliaries, Siemens
T-3000 DCS, Siemens PLC control for BOP systems.
➢ Witness RFI’s for installation, hook up, wiring interconnection, instruments loop Checks (Cold
& hot Commissioning), Control Valves stroke testing, start-up & operation activities of Power
Plant Field Instrumentation, Flow meters & Analyzers; Pressure, Flow, Level, Temperature
transmitters, Machinery instrumentation (protection & supervisory), VMAS system, Online
Analyzers, PH, conductivity, O2, NOx, SOx,, Fire & Gas detectors, etc.
➢ Supervise/ oversee Static Logic / Functional logic test, Trip/ Interlock/ Protection test for Power
train/ BOP systems (SCS, MCS), SAT test etc. as per QC procedure, ITP document etc.
➢ Perform the system wise walk down & Prepare punch list, NCR’s, Warranty defect record and
inspect the remedial work. Prepare and finalize spare parts and hand-over to O&M.
➢ Witness/oversee the Analysis & troubleshooting of GTG’s High Vibration issue by EPC/ OEM
and Bearings replacement work for both GTG’s, supervise the Borescope Inspection activity
of GTGs etc.

• DURATION: December, 2007 To May, 2011

Employer: Saud consult, RIYADH, Saudi Arabia; Instrumentation & Control Engineer

Crude Oil Pipeline Delivery Project for Riyadh PP-10 Power plant

➢ Inspect RFI’s for testing/ commissioning of Solar PV station/ Crude Oil Pipeline Launcher
station, Receiver station in line with Project Technical specification requirements, AFC
drawings, QC Procedures & OEM recommendations.

RABIGH OPEN CYCLE POWER PLANT EXT. PROJECT STAGE V (16 X Frame 7EA 60~80 MW) &
STAGE VII (12 X Frame 7EA) GE. GAS TURBINES

Riyadh PP- 8 Ext. III (4x 120 MW) GE Frame 7FA.03 Simple Cycle Power plant

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➢ As per QA/QC plan, check/ supervise RFIs for overall I&C system installation, loop checks,
logic tests, testing/ commissioning, start-up activities for GTGs, Auxiliaries system, Fuel Oil
system, Gas system, F&G system, CCW, MCC, switchgear, DCS Control system, PLC’s
Control, Low current system & BOP systems etc.
➢ Witness CT’s & VT’s Secondary Injection test for 221 MVA GSUT Transformers by using
OMICRON CPC-100 test equipment and MV/LV switchgear tests.
➢ Verify the Calibration of GTG & BOP Instruments/ devices like Pressure Transmitters/
Pressure switches, Heat detectors, Temperature switches/ transmitters, Flow meters, level
transmitters for the power plant.
➢ Perform the system wise walk down & Prepare punch list, NCR’s, Warranty defect record and
inspect the remedial work.

• DURATION: April, 2004 – November, 2007

Employer: NESPAK, Lahore, Pakistan: Electrical Engineer

➢ Develop Front End Engineering Design Report (FEED) and Tender Documents for 35 MW
Co-Generation Plant Project ICI, Pakistan.
➢ Prepare Project Technical Specifications/ Drawings/ datasheets/ tender packages.
➢ Prepare Cost Estimates for Electrical & Instrumentation system works for Diesel Generators
sets based Kabul and Jalalabad projects.
220kV Transmission Lines and Grid stations project under Package 1, 2(R), 3(R) & 4 (EPC contract
funded by JBIC) CLIENT- NTDC WAPDA

➢ Supervise/ inspect the testing of 220kV Substation & Erection of Transmission line activities.

➢ Prepare the Monthly, weekly & daily Progress reports for the Client WAPDA relating to all
Four Packages of the Project.
➢ Inspect the Testing of Porcelain type "Disc" and "Fog" Insulators at “EMCO Industries” factory,
Lahore & Testing of ACSR Rail and Drake Conductors at “NEWAGE Cables” factory, Lahore.

➢ DURATION: Oct. 2003 - March 2004

Employer: Dancom, PAKISTAN: Network Engineer

➢ Carry out the Installation/ configuration and troubleshooting of DSL Routers and Modems at
Client & Exchange sides.

➢ DURATION: May. 2003 - August. 2003

Employer: HABIB RAFIQUE, Pakistan: Internee Technical DSL

➢ Carry out the Installation/ configuration and troubleshooting of DSL Routers and Modems at
Client & Exchange sides.

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