Umair Ahmad

Sr. Substation Design Engineer at SIEMENS Pakistan Engineering Co. Ltd

Pakistan Design

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Umair Ahmad's Overview

Current Past Sr. Substation Design Engineer at SIEMENS Pakistan. Engg. Co. Ltd Substation Design Engineer at SIEMENS Pakistan. Engg. Co. Ltd Trainee Design Engineer at SIEMENS Pakistan. Engg. Co. Ltd Internee at Pakistan International Airlines Institute of Business Administration NED University of Engineering and Technology Pakistan Air Force Colleges 3 people have recommended Umair 382 connections Company Website My Business University My Engineering University

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Umair Ahmad's Summary

Strong engineering and business background combined with knowledge of relevant standards, tools, and working practices. Skilled at learning concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively. Demonstrate analytical abilities while producing a design. Specialties Primary Engineering Design of HV and EHV substations Technical calculations

Umair Ahmad's Experience

Sr. Substation Design Engineer
SIEMENS Pakistan. Engg. Co. Ltd
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Construction industry

June 2011 Present (1 year 2 months)

Karachi, Pakistan

Business Unit : High Voltage Substations Division : Transmission & Distribution Sector : Energy Preparation of Primary Engineering Design documentation in light of project technical specifications & relevant standards. Balance of plant for air insulated and gas insulated switchgears Sub grad grounding grid design while using relevant standards and CDGES software package. Short circuit forces calculation for insulated cables and overhead conductors including sag tension evaluation. Lightning protection layouts and relevant computations. Detailed design covering all aspects of H.V. equipment (switchyard layouts, bus bar arrangements, switchgear, transformers, cable tray system etc) H.V, M.V, & L.V cable sizing calculations Preparation of Secondary Engineering Design documentation in light of project technical specifications & relevant standards. Control and protection schematics including, - Control Panel - Relay Panel - Energy Metering Panel - CT & VT M.K - HV Termination Sheets SLD and load calculations

Relay setting calculations CT calculations / dimensioning My work requires usage of AutoCAD 2D and 3D drafting, Primtech, CDEGS for Earthing analysis, ELCAD for Electrical schematics, DIGSI and OMICRON for Relay setting and testing, AIS Cable Program for short circuit forces calculations, Excel and other Microsoft tools and utilities. Generate / follow up of design review notes (within engineering or on engineering / design related issues with project / site management) Coaching and development of junior design engineers.

Substation Design Engineer

SIEMENS Pakistan. Engg. Co. Ltd
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Construction industry

March 2008 May 2011 (3 years 3 months)

Karachi, Pakistan

Business Unit : High Voltage Substations Division : Transmission & Distribution Sector : Energy Preparation of primary engineering / design documentation in light of project technical specifications & relevant standards. Balance of plant for air insulated and gas insulated switchgears Sub grad grounding grid design while using relevant standards and CDGES software package. Short circuit forces calculation for insulated cables and overhead conductors including sag tension evaluation. Lightning protection layouts and relevant computations. Detailed design covering all aspects of H.V. equipment (switchyard layouts, bus bar arrangements, switchgear, transformers, cable tray system etc) H.V, M.V, & L.V cable sizing calculations Due to job rotation, I got exposure to Secondary Design Engineering control and protection systems including auxiliary supplies, signal / alarm systems, relays, etc. (Secondary systems) My work requires usage of AutoCAD 2D and 3D drafting, Primtech, CDEGS for Earthing analysis, ELCAD for Electrical schematics, AIS Cable Program for short circuit forces calculations, Excel and other Microsoft tools and utilities. Generate / follow up of design review notes (within engineering or on engineering / design related issues with project / site management) 06 months on job training in Siemens AG (Germany) which cover finer aspects of Primary Design Engineering 06 months deputation in Dubai for international projects Development of design processes Coaching and development of junior design engineers.

Trainee Design Engineer

SIEMENS Pakistan. Engg. Co. Ltd
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Construction industry

April 2007 February 2008 (11 months)

Worked on basics of Primary Design Engineering of High Voltage Substations, which includes; - Layouts & sections - Earthing design - Short circuit forces calculations - Cable sizing calculations - Lightning protection study

Internee
Pakistan International Airlines
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Airlines/Aviation industry

June 2005 July 2005 (2 months)

Done internship in the engineering deprartment.

Umair Ahmad's Education

Institute of Business Administration
MBA, Marketing & Finance
2010 2012

NED University of Engineering and Technology

BE, Electrical
2003 2007

Activities and Societies: Represented NED University in 2nd, 3rd & 4th All Pakistan University Games (Squash) Represented Electrical Department in Squash, Tennis, Basketball & Table Tennis; and win many gold & silver medals

Pakistan Air Force Colleges

F. Sc, Pre Engineering
2001 2002

Umair Ahmad's Additional Information

Websites: Company Website

My Business University My Engineering University Interests: Groups and Associations: Engineering softwares and applications, travelling & sports
Dubai Professionals Forum EXPAT JOBS in MIDDLE EAST Electrical Engineer Electrical Grounding & Lightning Protection Systems Professionals Electrical Power Engineers Electrical engineer & Instrumentation Engineers/Designers/Supervisors Group Energy & Power Hub Jobs Energy & Utilities Network Energy and Power Jobs G5 Professionals ( ABB, ALSTOM, GE, SCHNEIDER, SIEMENS ) IBA Alumni IBA Executive Education IEEE-SA Official IEEE Standards Association Group Institute of Business Administration Karachi Job & Career Network Pakistan First Largest Group of Pakistan! Job Postings and Job Boards! Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group) N.E.D Alumni NED University of Engineering & Technology Alumni Network Nokia Siemens Networks Global Alumni Oil & Gas Industry Professionals; Energy Supply Chain Procurement Design HSE Upstream Downstream ROV Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Pakistani Professionals Working Outside of Pakistan Palm Mason Power Generation Careers Power, Utilities & Renewables Group Regalgreen SEHRISH IRUM JOBS and CAREERS NETWORK SIEMENS-World-Wide Network [17,000+ Members] Siemens AG Siemens Employment Opportunities direct. Substation Automation

Substation Primary Design Substation Workers UK The IBA Executive Club Transmission & Distribution Profesionals United Kingdom Careers, Networking and Jobs

Honors and Awards:

Secured 1st position in Global Primtech Power User training conducted by Siemens AG in Erlangen, Germany - Siemens Primary Engineering design software

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