Safwan Ahmed

Address:
Flat No. 8 Flat Block 23 A, Karachi Apartment
Block 11, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.
Cell : 03322574002 & 03003998628 (WhatsApp)
Email : safwan.ahmed75@gmail.com
saf26g@yahoo.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

 Technically & administratively stong Mechanical Engineering professional with more than 20 years of diversified
experience in Operations & Maintenance and Project management in Pharmaceutical, Air conditioning, automotive &
commercial industry in the field of Utilities, Power generation & Manufacturing.

 In Recognition of successful Operation and management of Maintenance department (Facilities management) consists of Power
generation/ Electrical/Mechanical/Vertical transportation/ Electronics/HVAC/Chiller Plant room/Planning and budgeting/Civil
sections, promoted twice in period of 3 years as Assistant General Manager and then General Manger at M/s Dolmen Pvt. Ltd.

 Worked as a Head of Engineering MEP at Chase Up Pvt. Ltd managing new projects/ upgradation, O & M of power
generation and HVAC/ Chillers/Cooling towers of 10 different locations.

 Worked in Marine Services Co. Ltd., KSA as Manager Project’s managing different HVAC/Chillers projects with overall
project management, planning, execution, installation & Commissioning.

 Sr. Manager (VP- Plant Engg. Department- Dawlance Pvt. Ltd, Managing Utilities, HVAC & Manufacturing Projects (Power
generation, Plant expansions, Process Improvements/Modifications/Relocation) starting from conceiving stage till installation
& Commissioning.

 Manage Operations & Maintenance of Utility/ Infrastructure department (Power, HVAC, Chillers plant rooms, cooling towers,
Gas, Water systems) of two factories. Assists in Projects pertaining to Utilities/Infrastructure at M/s Abbott Pakistan Ltd

▪ Independently handle Cogeneration power plant project 7.5 MW from FEED till contract management, ordering,
Construction, installation & commissioning. Later look after Operation and Maintenance of Co-generation Power
Plant at Toyota manufacturing plant.

▪ Manage projects and involved in Consultancy, designing of different utilities including power Generation at
MG Engineering Associates.

▪ Work experience with automotive industry i.e. Agriauto Ind. Ltd & Hino Pak Motors in the field of Utilities/
Power generation, O & M, manufacturing & new project development from feasibility preparation till execution.
CORE STRENGTHS & SKILLS:
▪ A strategic thinker with strong planning, execution & excellent analytical, technical, and managerial skills.
▪ Strong decision taker with problem-solving, conflict management & resolution skills.
▪ An effective communicator with strong communication, presentation & coordination skills.
▪ A Team builder, motivator with strong manpower management experience in a multicultural environment.
EDUCATION:

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, N.E.D.University, Karachi, Pakistan (1998)

EXPERIENCE –DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
M/s HM Engineering Ltd Sep 21 – Dec, 22
General Manager/Managing Partner

 Overall management of projects and Operations and maintenance.

 Seek opportunities for new contracting business development.
 Developing and implementing growth strategies
 Managing and control budgets, optimize expenses.
 Manage planning, execution, installation & Commissioning of HVAC projects.
 Analysis, assessment of existing, HVAC requirements, Develop scope of work & proposals.
 Inquiry preparation/Tender submission, negotiation regarding new business.
 Hiring of teams for project & deployment of resources.
 Hiring of HVAC consultants for different projects as and when needed.
 Selection and ordering of equipment after evaluation of BOQ and costing for tendering and bidding.
 Monitoring & reviewing of project progress on daily, weekly and suggest alternatives for elimination of hindrances and problems
involved during project execution.
 Meeting with consultant’s /suppliers/ contractors in connection with Project designing/Technical clarification & project progress
and review.
 Manage ordering, procurement & logistic support for timely delivery of material, manpower, equipments & Tools for smooth
execution.
 Conduct site meetings with consultants/suppliers for execution/ project design review.
 Supervised & inspect installation activities/equipment’s supplied by contractors/suppliers.
 Trouble shooting and analysis of problems/hindrances occurred during execution, installation and commissioning and suggest
appropriate cost effective solution for timely completion of project.

M/s Dolmen Real Estate Management Sep 17 – Aug 21

General Manager- Operation & Maintenance (Facilities Management)

 Managing Operations and Maintenance of Maintenance department (facilities management) department which includes :

1. Power generation of 12 MW, CAT LV generators, 9 in numbers & MV generators 5 MW, 5 in numbers.
2. HVAC section of AHUs, FCUs, splits, cassette types more than 400 nos of different capacities.
3. Mechanical section including pumps of condenser, chilled water, water boosting, fire engine room and miscellaneous
mechanical related jobs.
4. Chiller plant room consist of absorption chillers 7000 USRT, 5 in numbers (Shuangliang make-Orient) & 900 USRTx4 and
450 USRT x 2 centrifugal chillers of York make.
5. Electrical section consist of LV and MV distribution, KE S/s and miscellaneous inter department jobs.
6. Electronics sections consists of UPS, speed gates, walk through gates and BMS.
7. CMMS and HD handling preventive, periodic and break down maintenance and complaints.
8. Civil sections for routine civil maintenance including plumbing, alucobond repairing, painting jobs etc etc
9. Vertical transportation section including Elevators, travellators, escalators and cradles.

 Opex and Capex budget preparation & monthly monitoring & its utilization within budget for R & M activities (Approx. Rs. 1.15
billion) and (Approx. Rs. 500 million) for new projects subjected to approval by investors.
 Identification, ordering, and management of critical spares through various OEM and other suppliers.
 Contract management, negotiations with sub-contractors/suppliers for different equipment operations/maintenance/ supplies
(Chillers/cooling towers/ pumps/generators/MDB panels/Fire engines/ UPS/ ride on machines/ Lifts/ducting and other
miscellaneous equipment’s.
 Managing troubleshooting of operational issues, overtime/shifts planning, restructuring and reviewing of hierarchy.
 Scheduled periodic, preventive maintenance in coordination with stake holders.
 Manage planning & monitoring of installation & commissioning of maintenance department sections projects.
 Handling tenants complaints with respect to operation and maintenance facilities provided and resolution of the same.
 Hiring and coordination with consultants in connection with refurbishment / small scale new projects.
 Fit out and tenant coordination of new tenancies and upcoming twin towers.

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 Organogram development and defining/reviewing of Job responsibilities of project and O & M teams.
 Monitoring & reviewing of project progress on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis and suggest alternatives for elimination
of hindrances and problems involved at any stage of O & M.
 Meeting with consultant’s /suppliers/ contractors in connection with O & M activities/Project designing/Technical clarification
progress and review.
 Lead asset management system including capitalization and asset tagging.
 KPI development and goal setting, review appraisal (salary/promotions) of all employees.
 Hiring of new staff and Training & Development of manpower.
 Conduct inquiries of Fire incidents and identify flaws during fire drills and fire and safety department.
 Assist Dolmen Tariq Road and Hydri Maintenance teams.
 Other Miscellaneous assignments.
M/s Chase Up Pvt Ltd May 16 – Sep 17
Head of Engineering-MEP
 Managing and overall responsible for new projects (Faisalabad and Gujran wala) and upgradations related to HVAC / power
generation for existing 10 locations.
 Overall responsible for Operations and maintenance of existing branches at 10 locations.
 Budget preparation Capex/Opex for new projects and R & M activities.
 Organogram development and defining of Job responsibilities of project and O & M teams.
 Hiring of new staff and T & D of existing manpower.
 Manage planning, execution, installation & Commissioning of HVAC/ power projects
 Capitalization, organization & deployment of resources (man, material, machine/tools/equipment) after evaluation for smooth
operations at different project sites.
 Hiring of Civil, architecture, Electrical and HVAC consultants for different projects.
 Selection and ordering of equipment after evaluation of BOQ and costing for tendering and bidding.
 Monitoring & reviewing of project progress on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis and suggest alternatives for elimination
of hindrances and problems involved at any stage of project.
 Meeting with consultant’s /suppliers/ contractors in connection with Project designing/Technical clarification & project progress
and review.
 Manage ordering, procurement & logistic support for timely delivery of material, manpower, equipment’s & Tools for smooth
execution of projects.
 Contract management, negotiations with sub contractors/suppliers for different equipment supplies (Chillers/cooling towers/
pumps/MDB panels/ducting and other miscellaneous equipments.
 Independently handle correspondence with local government agencies.
 Coordination and executed with KE for installation of 2 PMTs at different location.
M/s Marine Services Co. Ltd. KSA May 14 – Aug, 15
Manager Projects
 Manage planning, execution, installation & Commissioning of more than 20 HVAC projects of Substations, Shipping power
generations, Air conditioning equipment replacements across the kingdom.
 Capitalization, organization & deployment of resources (man, material, machine/tools/equipment) after evaluation for smooth
operations at different project sites.
 Technical proposals study in the light of PTS (Project Technical Specifications) specified by the client, TMSS (Transmission
material standard specifications by SEC/NG), evaluation of BOQ, costing for tendering and bidding
 Monitoring & reviewing project progress on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis and suggesting alternatives for the
elimination of hindrances and problems involved at any stage of the project.
 Meeting with the client, consultants nominated by SEC (Saudi Electricity Co.) & NG (National Grid) in connection with Project
designing/Technical clarification & project progress and review.
 Manage ordering, procurement & logistic support for timely delivery of material, manpower, equipment & Tools for smooth
execution of projects.
 Contract management, negotiations with subcontractors/suppliers for different equipment supplies
(Chillers/Package units/DDC/MDB panels/Purge & Exhaust fans/ duct heaters/ducting and other miscellaneous
equipment.
M/s Dawlance Pvt. Ltd
Senior Manager- Plant Engineering Jun 11 - Apr 14
Project Management- Process

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 To provide overall leadership, organize, Planning, Projects management which include planning, feasibility
preparation, scheduling, coordination, Ordering, Purchasing, Erection, Installation and Commissioning in connection
with Process improvements, Plant upgrade, Expansions and relocation.
 Establish priorities and strategies. Monitor actual vs. planned operations, taking corrective actions as necessary to meet
Projects plans/objectives.
 Hiring& negotiations with consultants, contractors for Power, HVAC, Electrical & Civil works/contracts.
 Develop scope of work, preparation of Letter of Intents (LOI) & proposals.

 Planning, scheduling, execution, Installation & Commissioning of Cyclopentane project of around 6 million
dollars (technological conversion of Foaming operation process blowing agent) in collaboration with UNIDO
and Govt. of Pakistan. (Project has been completed successfully, within the allocated budget and time frame.

 Independently handle Planning for shifting (from Karachi to Hyderabad) of Deep freezer plant including
dismantling, Loading, transportation, unloading, Reinstallation & commissioning.

 Led & completed administration, coordination of multiple foreign engineer’s team’s arrivals on account of
installation & Commissioning of different machinery (Block molding, plastic extrusion machines, Presses,
Thermoforming machines) for manufacturing of new product launch.

 Project of EPS plant relocation/ Re-lay outing/enhancement including civil works, shifting, reinstallation,
commissioning has been completed successfully.

Project Management- Utilities

 Feasibility preparation of power generation operations in three plants for Synchronization and load sharing of
different diesel generators & optimization of utility operations.
 Optimization and addition of Compressed air operations and network.
 Relocation & optimization of utility equipments i.e. Boilers, Pumps, Chillers, Cooling towers & other accessories
.
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Ltd. Oct 08 – Sep 10
Manager Engineering (Utility and Infrastructure)

 To organize, supervise overall Operations and Maintenance of Utility department & Infrastructure planning.
 HVAC equipment (Steam absorption & Reciprocating and Centrifugal chillers.
 AHUs, DX, Dehumidifiers, Cooling towers & pumps.
 Air compressors (Atlas Copco, Comp Air & Ingersollrand), Fire tube & WHRBs, etc.
 Gas turbines, Gas & Diesel generators.
 Water systems & Chemical treatment (DI water & distilled water plants, WWTP, RO water plant).
 Lead and execute preventive and predictive maintenance of installed equipment’s & prepare annual preventive
master schedule of utility equipments. Led technical investigations, root cause analyses (RCA). Review and analyze
failures history data & active participation in technical audits of equipments.
 Contract management/negotiations with suppliers/vendors for annual maintenance/utility operations.
 Carry out infrastructure planning, analysis of an existing system, assist project department in recommending new
equipment’s capacities, selection, installation/erection, and commission.
 Troubleshooting of different utility equipment, took measures in order to avoid reoccurrence and future prevention.
 Plan & implement Energy conservation plan.
 Technical proposals study in the light of PTS (Project Technical Specifications) specified by top management.
 Independently handle correspondence with foreign office/ local utility companies for energy assessment, energy asset
survey, annual energy data, billing data, infrastructure planning and pre/ feasibility preparation, resolution of problems/
billing issues/ Inspection, etc.
 Prepare, monitor, and control operating & Capex budgets for the fiscal year on monthly basis. Provide gaiting for
utility expenditures.
 Done revision of allocation of different departments by flow meters and energy meters installation and carried out
costing of Cogeneration cost with purchase electricity.
 Prepare growth plans, performance assessment/salary review, and goals setting for New Year.
 Ensure Employees T & D &effective succession planning in alignment with HR department.

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Toyota Indus Motor Co. Dec 05 – Nov 08
Manager-Cogeneration Power Plant (PE & M)
Project management of Cogeneration Power House 7.5 MW)
 Hiring& negotiations with consultants, contractors for Power, HVAC, Electrical & Civil works/contracts.
 Develop scope of work, preparation of Letter of Intents (LOI) & proposals.
 Analysis, assessment of existing Power, HVAC requirements in coordination with Consultants & Japanese
management for designing of Cogeneration systems.
 Inquiry preparation/Tender floating to contractors/suppliers for supply/ Contracting of Power House equipment’s
including Gas & Diesel engines, Gas turbine, WHRBs, Chillers & associated piping, Cooling Towers, Pumps, HXs,
Ventilation fans, MV distribution system & electrical works..
 Conduct site meetings with consultants/contractors/suppliers for execution & project design reviewing.
 Update management with status of project during different stages, discuss feedback & implement strategies & plans
forwarded by management periodically.
 Supervised & inspect installation activities/equipment’s supplied by contractors/supplier.
 Trouble shooting and analysis of problems/hindrances occurred during execution, installation and commissioning and
suggest appropriate cost effective solution for timely completion of project.
 Installation & commissioning of LV panels, MV Switch gears and Transformers.
Operations & Maintenance of Cogeneration Power House 7.5 MW)
 Hiring of operational staff, preparation of training schedule, assigning job responsibilities.
 Managing overall Operations and Maintenance of Power plant, trouble shooting of operational issues, scheduled
maintenance, overtime/shifts planning, restructuring and reviewing of hierarchy.
 Preparation/monitoring of budgets (CAPEX/ OPEX) for current and next fiscal year, actual expenses & forecast
estimated overruns. Preparation of certificates of payments / bills.

MG Engineering Associates Aug 04 – Dec 05

Sr. Project Engineer-Mechanical
 Assessment/designing of utilities including Power, HVAC, Steam, water, Compressed Air & Gas systems.
 Equipment selection including Fire tube boiler and waste heat recovery steam generators (boilers), Ventilation system,
Compressors, heat recovery/jacket/ after cooler pumps, Ogden pumps, HXs for Jacket/After cooler/heat recovery,
cooling towers, chillers for Cogeneration applications after technical cum financial evaluation.
 Preparation of P & ID’s and process & distribution drawings, Preparation and finalization of BOQs.
 Coordination with Electrical Consultants for LT & HT Panel, Transformer, Power Panel, LTO Panel arrangement and
synchronization and further distribution of power.

HINOPAK Motors Ltd. Sep 02 – Jul 04

Executive-Engineering
 Independently handle a project of 1000 units of Troop Carrier Trucks to be produced in a period of 1 year
(starting from July 2003 to June 2004) but the target has been accomplished in 9 months.
 Manpower management of 100 including hiring, placement & preparing a skill development plan.
 Technical study of drawing/operational sequence/Takt time/ manpower requirement & execution of the project on
production line. Identify problems in fabrication & suggests improvements/ alternatives.

AGRIAUTO Industries Ltd. Jun 99 – Sep 02

Assistant Manager
 Local Vendor’s search & coordination for new parts development in connection with deletion programs.
 Scheduling/carried out PM of machines in collaboration with the maintenance department.
 Feasibility reports preparation of new projects including data collection, technical study, machine selection, manpower
requirements, comparison & finalization of the operational sequence

HSE awareness

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 Proficient knowledge of HSE management systems including Work permits, incident reporting/investigation, Use of
PPE’s, attending HSE meetings/safety talks/drills & ensuring adherence of contractor’s Environment, health Safety
management) guidelines including SWP (safe work practices).

Computer Literacy
 Oracle-based Resource shortfall planning, Measurement of Performance, Asset verification, etc.
 E20-II (AC Carrier design Software), TLV/ Spirax Sarco Software for Utility System designing.
 MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet & Emailing.
Professional Courses & Training
 Attended training over Operations and Maintenance by Kawasaki Industries.
 Two days course Managerial skills by CMD Lahore.
 One day course One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard Co.
 One day course on “Emotional intelligence & Leadership” by NHRL&D dept.
 Two days courses on “Situational Leadership” by Abbott USA.
 Training on Communication, Negotiation and Supervisory Skills & Effective Office management.
 Training on Statistical Process Control & Creative Problem Solving.
 Attended One day seminar over Compressors by Atlas Copco &Booster stations by DP pumps Holland.

Personal details & References :

Date of Birth : June 27, 1975
Religion : Islam
Marital status : Married
References : To be furnished upon request.

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