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CURRICULUM VITAE

Project: Electrical Network Study in Northern Emirates
Proposed Position: Project Manager

Name of Firm: LAHMEYER INTERNATIONAL, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Name of Staff: Dragan SUBOTIC
Profession: Electrical Engineer
Date of Birth: 1950
With Firm since: 2007 Nationality: Canadian

Key Qualifications:

Over 28 years of broad experience and knowledge in project management, consulting and
design, construction and supervision, testing and commissioning, starting up and service,
troubleshooting and maintenance, quality and quantity inspection.


Professional Education:

1975 B. Sc. Electrical Engineer, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Equivalent to Masters of Engineering
Science in USA, UK, Canada and Australia

Specialised Education:

Additional Training
- Protections for O/H lines, Cables, El. motors and generators (ABB, Siemens, GEC,
Reyrolle); Use and maintenance of electrical equipment in hazardous locations
- Scheduling and cost control
- Contracting for PM
- PM applications
- Risk management
- MS Project 2003
- Project leadership; Management and communication for PMI/ ABB Certification
Computer Knowledge:
MS Windows, MS Office, MS Project & Adobe Acrobat.

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Specialisation:

Thermal and Hydro Power Generating Plants, HV/MV Substations (Generators, Transformers,
HV/MV GIC Switchgear, LV & DC Distribution, Motors, Protection, Measuring & Instrumenta-
tion, Control, SCMS, FMS, Telecommunication, and Transportation).


Countries of Work Experience:

Bosnia and Herzegovina, U.A.E., Iraq and United Arab Emirates


Employment Record:

since 2007 Lahmeyer International Gmbh, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Position held Senior Project Engineer for HV Substation and HV Network

2006 - 2007 Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (TRANSCO), UAE
Position held Senior Project Engineer in TRANSCO Project Division

2000 - 2006 ABB Transmission & Distribution Ltd., U.A.E.
Position held Senior Project Manager

1997 - 2000 Kennedy & Donkin Middle East, U.A.E.
Position held Resident Electrical Engineer

1996 - 1997 Mitsubishi Electricity Corporation (MELCO), U.A.E.
Position held Commissioning Engineer

1991 - 1994 Testingelectro, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Position held Chief Executive Officer

1988 - 1991 Energoinvest, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Position held Commissioning Team Leader

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1977 - 1988 Thermal Power Generating Plant Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Position held Head of Maintenance Department of Power Plant


Relevant Working Experience:

since 2007 Senior Project Engineer for HV Substation and HV Network
TRANSCO - Abu Dhabi Transmission & Dispatch Co.
A) KEY PROJECTS:
- N6229: Extension of 400 kV Switchgear at Taweelah B Grid station For Emal Smelter
Complex extension of two 400 kV GIS cable feeder bays. Coordinated common interface
points as deemed necessary with EMAL (Emirates Aluminium).
VALUE USD16.5million, Contract period 15 months.
- N6241: Shuweihat 400kV Grid station extension and Integration of S2 Power Station in
Transco 400 kV Network. Including Three (3) Generator Step-up Transformer Feeder
Bays, Two (2) Cable Interconnector Feeder Bays with S3 Plant, Conversion of partially
equipped bay to OHL Feeder Bay, Two (2) Bus Section Bays/ Two (2) Metering/ Earthing
Bays, Five (5) Generator Step-up Transformer Feeder Bays (Fully equipped, Bus Coupler
Bay), One (1) OHL Feeder Bay (Fully equipped), Extension of protection, Fault Monitoring
System (FMS), SCMS and alarm system, SCADA and LDC integration, Associated civil
works.
VALUE: USD75million, Contract period civil 12 months, Electrical -18 months for phase
1, 24 months for phase 2.
- N-6449: New 400/ 132/ 33 kV GIS Grid Station at Ajman
- N6462: New 400/ 132/ 33 kV Grid Station at Mahawi
- N6524: 400 kV Cable Works Between Sas Al Nakheel, Mahawi & Mussafah:
(2 x 21.8 km and 3 x 11.5 km 400 kV cable circuits (with an option for circuits to be laid in
culverts/ tunnels with capability of transferring 2,000 MVA with natural ventilation).
- N6485.1: 132 kV Cable Connections For 400/ 132 kV Mahawi Network
(Various single, double and triple 132kV cable circuits to upgrade and enhance the supply
to the Mahawi region. VALUE USD147million, Contract period 24 months (The scope
was expanded for an option of cables being laid in underground tunnels - each containing
up to 8 circuits).
- N-6384: 132/ 33/11 kV S/S at Al Wathba & 132/22kV At Mohd Bin Zayed City
- N7680: New 400/ 220/ 33 kV Gridstation at Ruwais
- N-7056: Modification of 220 kV GIS at Madinat Zayed Grid station for Solar Plant Inte-
gration
- N11437: Shams Solar Plant Integration into LDC
- N12304: 400/ 220/ 33 kV Grid Station at Mirfa for IWPP Integration
- N13240: Mirfa IWPP Integration into LDC/ ADWEC
- N7137: 400 kV Cable Works for EMAL Phase II
- N12354: Protection & Telecommunication Works for the 2nd Intertie between TRANSCO
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TANE Substation and EMAL Smelter Complex Phase II
- N13239: Modification of 400kV GIS at SAS Al Nakheel & Installation of 100MVAr Shunt
Reactors
- N13370: Protection & Telecommunication Equipment for New Established 400 kV OHL
SASN-ICAD
- N10920-VO1: Supply, Installation & Commissioning of two (2) Nos. Shunt Reactors at
Sas Al Nakheel
- N6462.A- VO1-: Supply & Installation of fourth (4
th
) 132/ 33 kV, 120 MVA Transformer
with associated NGR, the related section of 33kV GIS, Protections, SCMS, FMS, DMS,
AC/DC, 132/ 33 kV LV & Control Cables, Civil Work including HVAC & FF System etc.
- N5629-VO1-: Protection & Control Equipment for 400kV Double OHL Shuweihat - Silla
Substation
- N4611/B/C-VO1-: Interface & Telecommunication Equipment for 220kV Cable Circuits
between Ruwais Grid Station and Takreers Plants
- N4611/B/C/VO2-: GCC Interconnection Interface Works - Protection works for 2 x
400 kV OHL Feeders between 400 kV Shuweihat and Silla Grid Stations
Technical/ Commercial Evaluation for N7104, N7144 & N7110 tenders with details as follows:
- -7204: Four 132/ 11 kV Substations in Al Mashtel Palace, E03 Sector, W24/02 Sector and
Presidential Palace - and one 132/ 22 kV Substation in Al Falah Development and Associ-
ated 132 kV Cable Works
- N-7144: 132 kV Cable Works for four 132/ 11 kV Substations in Al Mashtel Palace, E03
Sector, W24/02 Sector and Presidential Palace - and one 132/ 22 kV Substation in Al Fa-
lah Development
- N-7110: 400/ 132/ 33 kV Grid Station at Shamkha
B) FEWA-FEDERAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY-UAE PROJECTS:
Below Listed FEWA Tenders has been prepared, floated, evaluated and awarded within less
than one year. Value of USD $550 Mill.
- E3/09: 132/ 11 kV & 132/ 33/ 11 kV Substation Works in Northern Emirates (UAE).
Scope of works includes 8 New 132/ 33/ 11 kV S/S and extension/Modification of existing
nine (9) Substations.
- E4/09: 132 kV Cable Works in Ajman (UAE) (18 x 132kV Cable circuits, Route lengths
113 km with 339 km of 132 kV and FOC Cable.
- E6/09: 33/ 11 kV Substation Works In Ras Al Khaimah & Dhaid (5 x new 33/ 11 kV S/S
and Extension/ Modification of eight (8) existing S/S.
- E7/09: 33/ 11 kV Substation Works in East and West Areas (4 x new 33/ 11 kV S/S and
Extension/ Modification of eight (5) existing S/S.
- E8/09: 33 kV Cabling Works In Ras Al Khaimah & Dhaid (7 Nos 33 kV Cable Circuits with
approx. 132 km of 33 kV Cable).
- E9/09: 33 kV Cabling Works in Ras Al Khaimah & Dhaid (16 Nos Cable circuits with
210 km of 33 kV Cable).
Responsibilities:
This position includes preparation of Tender Documents (Scope of Work,
Bill of Quantity, Drawings, Technical specification, General - Special condi-
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tions) Addenda, Pre- and Post Tender Clarifications, Technical Evaluation
and Commercial Evaluation Reports until letter of award, Preparation of
contract documents, Handling the project according the contract terms,
Providing technical support to supervision and site staff, Project corres-
pondence and liaison with Clients and Contractors, Preparation of Provi-
sional & Final Acceptance Certificates (PAC & FAC), Preparation of final
account and contract close outs. These tenders/ contracts cover HV Trans-
mission and Distribution (400/ 220/ 132/ 33/ 22/ 11 kV) Substations and
400/ 220/ 132 kV cable network works.

2006 - 2007 Senior Project Engineer in TRANSCO Project Division

PROJECTS FOR 132 KV SUPPLY AND CABLE INSTALLATION
Managed projects for supply and installation: 132 kV cable works (3 Contracts), 132/ 11 kV
substation works (15 contracts) and consultancy services (4 contracts).
Responsibilities:
- Coordinated works of consultants and contractors and involved in
Coordination with Developers of MEGA PROJECTS in Abu Dhabi (RAHA
Beach, REEM Island & DANET Development).
- Involved in review and approval of: Conceptual design study, Budget,
Bidder lists, Scope of work for Consultancy Services, Tender docu-
ments and contract documents.
- Reviewed Technical offers, Pre- and Post Tender Clarifications, Tech-
nical Evaluation Report, and reviewed award recommendations and
Letter of Awards.
- Monitored Project execution progress, Energisation and elimination of
outstanding items from snag lists.
- Reviewed Contractors technical submittals for approval, Contractors
and consultants monthly progress updates and monthly payments.
- Managed negotiations about claims and issues of Variation orders,
Time extension approvals, and final account approvals and initiated
closing of contracts.
- Involved in issue of PAC and FAC to the Contractors.
- Prepared draft of Shutdown program in TRANSCO Network for
2006/ 2007 and 2007/ 2008.
- Quarterly prepared overviews of TRANSCO projects under PAC & FAC
status.
- Prepared different kind of monthly, quarterly and yearly progress
reports for management.

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2000 - 2006 Project Manager

33/ 11 KV SUBSTATION IN MUSSAFAH INDUSTRIAL
EMIRATES PALACE HOTEL S/S
400 KV INTERCONNECTION OF ABU DHABI ISLAND (LOT2)-132 KV
CABLES.
ADWEA
- 3 x 33/ 11 kV Substations in Mussafah Industrial with 75 km, 33 kV cables installation has
been completed within 14 months;
- Project for the 40 MVA, 132/ 11 kV Transformer replacement at E9 and E18 Substation
(Abu Dhabi);
- Project (G1111) for four 132 kV cable circuits supply and installation works for Emirates
Palace Hotel Substation;
- Project (G1047) for eighteen 132 kV cable circuits within Abu Dhabi.
Responsibilities:
Implementation of the turnkey contracts including design, Supply, Installa-
tion, Testing and commissioning. Prepared commissioning procedure and
was involved in general engineering, Design, Site supervision, and other
activities in addition to the aforementioned Project Managers duties.

1997 - 2000 Project Manager

132/ 11 KV E8 & MADINAT KHALIFA -B SUBSTATION WITH REMOTE
ENDS: UMM AL NAR, TAWEEALAH, W2, ADPS, AND W13 & W24
EXTENSIONS
Various Clients
Rehabilitation works of 220 & 132kV GIS and transformers in Abu Dhabi with dismantling and
storing of Sport City S/S equipment.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for preparation of : Scope of work for tender documents, Pre-
and post tender replies to bidders, Technical evaluation reports, Review &
approval of technical documents submitted by contractors, Supervision on
site during execution, Finalising of site test reports, Witnessing of com-
missioning activities, Energisation, Coordination with authorities and cli-
ents, Preparation of snag lists, Issue of PACs, Snags elimination supervi-
sion, Contract close out and issue of FACs.

1996 - 1997 Commissioning Engineer

H GRID STATION
Responsibilities:
Prepared schematics diagrams, Cable list, and connection diagrams, Su-
pervised installation, Tested and commissioned 400 kV GIS Functionality
scheme, Interlock, etc. and prepared RED Marked drawings at H Grid
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station.

1991 - 1994 Chief Executive Officer

110/ 11 KV S/S
Responsibilities:
Prepared offers and contracts for testing, Troubleshooting and mainte-
nance of 110/ 11 kV S/S, Power and Industrial Plants.

1988 - 1991 Commissioning Team Leader

132/ 11 KV, 220/ 33/ 11 KV AND 400 KV S/S IN IRAQ
Performed testing and commissioning of 132/ 11 kV, 220/ 33/ 11 kV and 400 kV S/S with
primary sites in Iraq.
Responsibilities:
Tested, Commissioned and energised more than 10 S/S.

1977 - 1988 Head of Maintenance Department of Power Plant
As Head of Maintenance Department of Power Plant with seven units (4 x 32 MW,
2 x 110 MW and 1 x 230 MW) I was in full charge to plan and organise complete service and
regularly annual maintenance of electrical equipment of all seven generating units. Depart-
ment head more than 280 high educated and well trained professionals.
Responsibilities:
Team Leader for Commissioning of Power Plant
As Team Leader reviewed and prepared procedure for site commissioning
tests of Power Plants equipment, Witnessed site commissioning tests by
other supplier/ manufactures/ contractors involved in project and carried
many site commissioning tests by my power plant team.
As Project Engineer
1. Prepared Technical Specification for electrical equipment for power
plant 1 x 230 MW. Coordinated/ incorporated as necessary all the
comments of the concern departments in the draft/ finalisation of the
Project Technical Specification.
2. Reviewed/ evaluated the bid proposal package prior to the awarding
of contract.
3. Interface design coordination of the electrical equipment/ works with
mechanical, Civil, Instrumentation and other related disciplines.
4. Reviewed all design submittals of the Contractor such as drawings and
equipment technical data prior to the installation.
5. Reviewed and checked the specification of the proposed equipment,
Material and installation to ensure it is being done according to de-
fined in the Project Technical Specification.
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6. Conducted various inspections on the factory overseas and local dur-
ing FAT & Type testing of the equipment and materials prior to their
delivery on the site.
7. Supervision during electrical equipment installation, such as:
- Power and Distribution Transformers
- Generators
- 400kV GIS Switchgear
- Air isolated bus ducts, Isolation phase bus ducts
- 6.6 kV Switchgear
- Motors & controls
- Protection, Control & Monitoring system
- Tariff metering systems
- AC distribution systems
- DC Systems (Battery & battery charges)
- Earthing & lightning protection
- Power cables, Control cables and material for electrical installa-
tion
- Modification and upgrade of existing power plant equipment and
systems to incorporate new 230 MVA generating unit.
As Shift Engineer
As Shift Engineer responsible for shift staff of six (4 x 32 MW, 2 x 110 MW)
power Generating units.



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