Nadim Abiali

Experience

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  Dar Al Handasah

  Sept 2003 - Nov 2008

  Project Engineer - Electrical

  • Successfully coordinating a high profile customer expansion projects as part of an international consultancy joint venture.• Designing and specifying Medium and Low voltage networks for commercial and industrial establishments including distribution and automation.• Low current system designs including fire alarm network, converged network and CCTV.• Building electrical distribution network including small power network design and lighting design.• Reviewing and approving contractor’s materials submissions, shop drawings, and other site related documents.• Managing a team of junior engineers and designers.• Preparing and reviewing electrical drawings and schematics.• Preparing and reviewing detailed electrical specifications and bill of quantities.• Coordinating with other functions such as Architects, Mechanical and Civil engineers to ensure a fully coherent design.• Following design review process to project documentation.• Designing and specifying industrial automation systems, smart MCC’s and motor starters.• Using simulation software such as ETAP to design complicated power systems networks ranging from 132 kV to 400 V, including 4 MW pumps motor starters. Show less

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  Cummins Power Generation ltd

  Dec 2008 - Nov 2014

  • Initial point of contact with customers, managing expectation, on-time delivery and ensuring project is proceeding in line with customer expectations.• Directed the successful delivery of a range of cross-functional projects to ensure project milestones were achieved within deadline and budget, while effectively managing risk at all levels• Accountable for the operational and financial management of a fast-paced department across various geographical locations• Established and maintained positive working relationships with multicultural and cross-functional teams to ensure customer specifications and expectations were met• Conducted in-depth review of tender documents and managed supplier performance to maximise added value service to customers• Oversaw the performance of the commissioning team to ensure resources were utilised appropriately and in accordance with contractual obligations• Presented project updates to the leadership team and provided ongoing progress reports• Designed and delivered coaching and training to team members which improved performance• Maintained the department P&L accounts and provided financial forecast to the leadership of the business• Delivered significant improvements in on-time delivery from 55% to 95%, and commercial projects from 65% to 93%• Actively promoted a culture of continuous improvement and led several Six Sigma projects which delivered various process improvements across the organisation• Selected to hold a position on the Local Diversity Council• Managed suppliers performances to ensure their deliverables are in-line with the customer’s specifications. Also, managed supplier’s partnership to maximise the added value in the services to the customer.• Managing work load across multiple geographical areas to ensure manufacturing is occurring to design specifications.• Coaching various team members across several geographical area to work to process and by pass geographical and cultural challenges. Show less • Coordinating and maintaining customer’s relationship on bespoke projects.• Design and manufacturing of complete power systems, including switchgear and control equipment, such as MV/LV switchgears, Digital Master Controllers, Automatic Transfer Switches.• Responsible for managing, designing and testing before shipment for power systems Master Control Panels and Switchgear Products• Maintaining product drawings to the corporate standards and procedures.• Maintaining the product specifications to the corporate standards and procedures.• Working with the manufacturer to ensure highest standards of manufacturing, including providing feedback on manufacturing errors and receiving feedback on design errors.• Working at the supplier’s premises to complete testing of Master Control Panels.• Programming PLC’s and debugging software code for Master Control Panels.• Manage a team of software and hardware engineers to ensure that panels are designed to customer specifications.• Attend department team meetings to provide updates on the flow of the projects and seek help where required. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2010 - Nov 2014

  • Project Engineer

    Dec 2008 - Nov 2010
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  Cummins Turbo Technologies Ltd.

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2018

  Senior Program Manager

  • Lead the successful delivery of key programs encompassing multiple, cross-functional, complex projects through effective stakeholder engagement, budget control, process improvement, and resource management• Work in close collaboration with business stakeholders at all levels to ensure a thorough understanding of project vision, goals and objectives• Manage and monitor project costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements and resources, while mitigating risk• Effectively resolve any issues within the program and implement appropriate measures to prevent reoccurrence where possible, through process improvement• Control project budgets of up to £10 million through accurate forecasting and forward planning • Design robust project plans to ensure delivery of key milestones within agreed timescales and budget• Produce and present a range of reports and updates to both the leadership and project teams• Honing leadership skills such as Managing Diversity, Setting the Aim, Fostering Open Communication and Conflict Resolution among others.• Facilitates project planning sessions with internal stakeholders to determine the scope and objectives of each project• Actively contributed to various initiatives to promote, manage and leverage diversity as a core member of the Local Diversity Council• Created a focus on paths to market and cost targets of new technologies which delivered significant improvements in the preparation and presentation of R&D business cases to the leadership team Show less

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  Siemens Energy

  Dec 2018 - now

  Project Manager