V.

PRADEESH
Address: P.O. Box: 75888, Manama, Bahrain
Mobile: 00973 39685145
E Mail: v.prathi@yahoo.com
http://vprathi.wordpress.com

In quest of Middle Managerial Openings in the domain of Electrical Engineering with a growth
oriented organization

Professional Profile

• Presently associated with Emaar Engineering W.L.L Bahrain as Sr. Electrical

Engineer

• Adept in managing project activities entailing study of design / drawings, bidding,

advance bill of material.

• Experienced in development of detail design packages and construction activities

for residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Good written and oral communication skills, computer software / analysis skills.

• A keen communicator with honed problem solving and analytical abilities.

• Good knowledge about international codes / standards (IEE,BS,IEI) and GCC local authority rules and
regulations (DEWA – Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, KHARAMAA – Qatar, EDD (Electricity
Distribution Directorate) Bahrain

• Proficient in the erection, installation, testing and commissioning of electrical equipments, controls and
all electrical system with an in-depth knowledge of design / detailing, electrical construction drawings,
project management, etc.

Career Contour

Since Aug’09 with Emaar Engineering W.L.L as Sr. Electrical Engineer in Bahrain

Website: www.emaar.bh

Projects details

Commercial Development @ SAAR compound – is an commercial development having restaurants, Retail

shops, Boutique, Saloons, Hypermarket, Recreation/Conference/Functional hall building and multistoried car
parking – Emaar is the infrastructure designers and consultant

Diyar Al Muharraq – a prestigious development in muharraq at Bahrain – (Appox. 4000 Villas)

W-Plaza – G+17 storey Residential and commercial tower in Juffair at Bahrain

Al Hamala & Al Jasrah residential compound for MEGA Projects

Key Deliverables:
 Estimation of Electrical utilities load
 Designing of MV/LV schematics
 Designing of Substations, Intake room, Switch rooms etc.,
 Finalizing the width of the service corridor for infrastructure cable routing
 Finalizing the switchgears, Transformers, RMU's, rating of generators
 Selection of cables (Voltage drop calculations, grouping factors, derating factors, temperature resistivity
etc.,)
 Attending client meetings and briefing about the project in the simple design
 Implementing advanced technologies in the projects
 Giving proper and detailed design inputs to the drafting department
 Preparing technical specifications
 Approving shop drawings
 Evaluation of quotations and tenders
May’07 to Aug’09 with Mohammed Salahuddin Consulting Engineers & Bureau (MSCEB) as Electrical
Engineer

A leading consultancy in Bahrain (2.3 Years)

Website: www.msceb.com

Projects details

Raffles City Bahrain - is an integrated development that spans 288,000 square metres of high-end residential,
serviced residences and retail space.

Maximum Demand load of 32 MVA distributing from 4 No’s of 11kV secondary substations having 27 No’s of
1500kVA transformers and emergency DG sets
Website: www.rafflescitybahrain.com.bh

Riffa Views - with three unique residential Estates; the Lagoons, the Oasis ad the Park (Mace is the project
management consultant)
Website: www.riffaviews.com

Souk-Al-Arabia – an Arabian Gulf Traditional Mall of approximate 1,41,263 sq.mtr including 15 Storied Serviced
Apartments, 2 Nos. of 12 Storied Apartments for sale , retail shops, F & B units, Restaurant & basement car
parking for Mian Property management at Bahrain.
Website: www. souq-al-arabia.com

Key Deliverables:
 Performing a brief study about the project including the requirements from client side / local authority
rules / cost estimation / cost saving / energy saving & advanced technologies, etc.
 Deciding for required inputs from the infrastructure, recommending for substations & confirming the
number of transformers to be required.
 Finalizing the size of transformers, equipments, and cables & working out layouts; submitting the same to
the local authority & getting approval from them.
 Preparation of Electrical design calculations of Load and maximum demand, Transformer sizing, Diesel
generator sizing, Short circuit, Voltage drop, Capacitor sizing, cable sizing, earthing, lighting, UPS/inverter,
Battery sizing, …………
 Distributing schemes to be prepared by schematics & carrying out typical layouts according to the
architectural & structural layouts.
 Handling shaft requirements of cables & busbars routings, dealing with space requirements of electrical
rooms, planning and informing the architects.
 Managing and dealing with all kinds of ELV services like telephone, data, fire alarm, security, voice
evacuation & BMS, etc.
 Consulting with the specialists consultants from the market & finalizing the advanced systems &
incorporating in the project
 Designing of lightning protection by conversional method & early warning methods, earthings by individual
as well mesh method.
 Preparation of lighting, small power, earthing & miscellaneous layouts
 Preparation of equipment layouts like Substation, plant rooms and other detail layouts including sectional
details wherever required
 Preparation of Design report, technical specifications and bill of quantities (BOQ)
 Review and approve shop drawings/material submissions as per standards (BS,IEE,IEEE,NFPA,NEC,IEC)
 Attending site inspections, materials inspections on site and off site subject to the IR’s (Inspection requests)
 Check the manufacturer’s recommendations and installations instructions are followed
 Check that only approved materials are used for erection and installation
 Attending all Technical/Co-ordination/Progress/Safety meetings
 Attending Safety walk and HSE meetings as safety engineer representative from consultant
 Arising NCR’s (Non-Compliance Reports) for the site activities including MEP as well as safety issues
 Witness the testing and commissioning (Volts, Amps, controls, Isolation, Insulation, Continuity, Polarity,
Tripping, Earthing, Earth fault loop impedance…)
 Check the measured parameters are correctly and adequately entered in the commissioning report
(Multimeter, Megger’s, Polarity tester, loop impedance tester…)
 Snagging & De-snagging
 Review and approve the as built drawings and O&M manuals
 Handing over the project to the client’s representative
 Performing Project presentation.

Achievements:
 Created most discussed document for electrical design spread sheet in scribd website, Following are links
http://www.scribd.com/doc/13263109/BSEDS
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22458521/BS-IES
http://www.scribd.com/doc/17220543/BSEC
http://www.scribd.com/doc/14218422/BSVD
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15105933/BSETL
 Acquired more knowledge about managerial activities.
 Acquired more knowledge about the Thumb values and quick references
 Acquired more knowledge about the interest chapters of Lighting from a lighting specialist company named
Debbas Bahrain www.debbas.com by involved in many of the projects along with them.
 Acquired more knowledge about Advanced technologies in ELV Solutions

Projects involved in Qatar

Emergency loading area for Qatar Petroleum (MPPL)

New Arrival Terminals for Qatar Airways – International airport

Key Deliverables:
 Site investigation, preliminary studies, planning and implementation of transformers, ring main units,
change over switches, interlocks, generators, HV/MV(LV) switchgears, MCC (Motor control centers),
UPS/Invertors, capacitor banks, cable trays, bus-ducts, pole lights, light fittings, exit signs, power outlets,
connection units, isolators, motors, fans, cable laying – joining – cad welding – glanding & termination of
HV/MV/LV/Control cables, etc…
 Preparation of tender documents, contract procedures, technical specification, evaluation of bids and
preparation of BOQ;
 Preliminary and final design, witnessing of factory testing, insulation and fittings;
 Route selection, gather environmental data, basic data determination;
 Prepare appropriate testing procedures for inclusion in work method statements
 Ensure agreed testing procedures for inclusion in work method statement
 Ensure all specified standards are available and their requirements observed
 Carry out and record materials and in-situ testing as required
 Assist in the development of testing facilities and procedures
 Generally supervise day to day testing activities
 Liaising with Consultant s staff, local authorities and ministerial agencies having jurisdiction over the project
 Ensure timely submissions for materials approvals
 Ensure materials delivered are as approved and are properly stored
 Serve as the senior site representative for all matters related to construction quality assurance of electrical
works
 Reviewing, approving and processing all electrical technical submittals.
 Reviewing contractor’s electrical change order proposals.
 Witnessing testing and commissioning of the works, assisting with the final inspection of the work and
monitor final completion of work.

Sep’05 to May’07 with BK Gulf L.L.C (Dutco Balfour Beatty Group) as Electrical Site Engineer
A leading MEP Contracting Company in Dubai, U.A.E (2 Years)

Website: www.bkgulf.com

Project details

The Index Tower – 86 floors high-end residential apartments, including 12 penthouses; 25 floors of office @
DIFC Site for Union Properties at Dubai U.A.E (Hyder consulting is the MEP Consultant)

Maximum Demand load of 30 MVA distributing from 4 No’s of 11kV secondary substations (2 in Ground floor, 1
in 28th floor and 1 in 72nd floor) having 26 No’s of 1500kVA transformers and emergency DG sets

Key Deliverables:
 Handling the principles and practices of electrical and partially mechanical related technical areas and of
coordinating work with other technical disciplines.
 Involving in engineering work planning, scheduling, cost estimation and conducting independent work.
 Providing technical direction and assigning work to electrical engineers, designers and draftsmen who assist
on specific assignments.
 Producing high level and conceptual drawings and documentation within the electrical discipline like Main
Single Line, Project Scope / Design Criteria and developing layouts.
 Generating conceptual calculations such as power system short circuit and loading flow studies and voltage
drop calculations.
 Developing specifications for major equipment or one of a kind purchase such as generators, central
emergency battery system and LV distribution systems.
 Conducting follow ups with the suppliers and guiding the QS in preparing bid tabs.
 Checking take offs quantities, IPRs and confirming the same
 Arising RFIs, CVIs and confirming the same for execution
 Arising Inspection request for the consultant and attending along with them and rectifying their comments.
 Attend to site problems and discuss with other trades to find an amicable solution
 Ensuring that there is no deviation from the agreed scope of work and contract agreement
 Comparing & finding variations between the consultant design & MEP workable design
 Checking electrical shop drawings for the site use
 Carrying out site surveys and drafting technical reports
 Sizing & selecting cable trays, trunking, ducts, trenches & shafts, etc.
 Preparation of BOQ’s ( Bill of Quantities)
 Cost Plan estimation of projects for Tendering
 Preparation of load schedules of LV panels, sub main panels, sub main distribution boards, etc.

Achievements:
 Acquired more knowledge about voltage drop calculations of bus bars & cables, designing of containments
according to groupings, international codes like BS, IEEE, NFPA and site procedures & management skills.
 Acquired more knowledge about site activities including space planning & routings of services even in
complicated areas.
 Acquired more knowledge about Biding of new projects & Tendering.

May’02 to Sep’05 with Kausi Consultancy Services as Electrical Design Engineer

A leading electrical consultancy in Chennai, India (3.2 Years)

Achievements:
 Acquired knowledge about switch gears, substations, lighting, power, panels, controls & earthing, etc.

Projects Details
 TATA Tele Services Trivandrum.
 TATA Tele Services Calicut.
 ABN AMRO Bank Tirupur.
 ABN AMRO Bank Chennai.
 Deccan Plaza Hotel Chennai.
 American School Chennai.
 Taj Connemara Hotel Chennai.
 Grunfos Pumps Chennai.
 The Trident Hilton Hotel Chennai.
 VSNL Chennai.
 Arihant Raheja Towers Chennai.
 HSBC Hyderabad.
 HSBC Kolkata.
 Games Village Assam.
 DELOITE Hyderabad.

Key Deliverables:
 Preparing electrical design calculations for projects with details provided in the schedule of materials
provided by the respective client who deals with the sizing and rating of all electrical equipments.
 Designing of lighting by individual fitting methods, electrical building services & by various softwares.
 Handling preliminary estimate of electrical load, conceptual scheme, space requirement for electrical plant
rooms, dealing with single line diagram, electrical distribution design, lighting design and light fittings.
 Responding to site related queries, reviewing alternative materials, conducting factory visits in order to test
major equipments.
 Conducting progressive site visits for stage inspection.
 Preparing electrical drawings like Schematic Single Line Diagram which briefly indicates the electrical
scheme of distribution and utilization, etc.
 Drafting bill of materials as per the prepared scheme and layouts which indicates the electrical equipments
used and its quantity.
 Preparing Cable Schedule and revising the drawings and documents based on the comments of the clients.

Academia
 B-Tech in Electrical Engineering
 Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Board of Technical Education, Chennai, India in 2002

Educational Registration & Membership

Associate Member of Institution of Engineer, India (IEI)
Project Management Professional (PMP)

IT Skills
 Well versed in AutoCAD (4 Levels), MS Office, MS Project, Dialux / Calculux / Lighting Software, Hevacomp
(MEP Design Software), Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, 3D Max and Autodesk Revit.

Personal Dossier
Date of Birth : 28 March, 1984.
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Passport no. : F 5300021, valid up to 12th October, 2015.

Visa Status : Employment Visa.
Permanent Address : 3/16A, Muttathara Villai Veedu, Kunjaluvillai, Arumanai – 629151.
Marital Status : Single.
Nationality : Indian.
Driving License : GCC & Indian Driving License.