Asif Md

Results-driven Project Management Professional with over 20 years of diverse experience in EPC projects, including high-voltage substations, infrastructure development, commercial high-rise towers, MEP, and Oil & Gas sectors. Over 14 years of proven success in the Middle East, demonstrating strong leadership in project planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, and team coordination. Known for delivering complex, high-budget projects on time and within scope.

 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:  

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Results-driven Project Management Professional with over 20 years of diverse experience in EPC projects, including high-voltage substations, infrastructure development, commercial high-rise towers, MEP, and Oil & Gas sectors. Over 14 years of proven success in the Middle East, demonstrating strong leadership in project planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, and team coordination. Known for delivering complex, high-budget projects on time and within scope.

ACHIEVEMENTS /COMPLETED PROJECTS:

1. Modon Hafar Al Batin 115/33 KV Substation (KSA)                                        Project value -SAR -97 M
2. Construction of Khalidiyah‐2 115/13.8 KV Substation (KSA)                          Project value -SAR -61 M  
3. Construction of Hafar‐8 115/13.8 KV Substation (KSA)                                  Project value-SAR - 64 M 
4. High-rise commercial Building Project up to 30 floors -5 Projects
5. Lusail Infrastructure development CP‐5A and CP‐6A Projects in Qatar.       Project value - QR ‐ 2 B   
6. Business bay District cooling plant‐02 (Dubai)                                                  Project value-UAE D -182 M 
7. Construction of Sewage treatment plant (Oman)                                             Project value -OMR-11.2 M 
8. 33/11 KV SS and UG cabling (Oman)                                                                    Project value -OMR -5.8 M
9. Construction of 33/11 KV, 11/.4 KV SS, OHTL, T&D Project (India)-               Project value - INR - 126 CR
10. SABIC Thermocouple shutdown maintenance project. (KSA)

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EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:  

• B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from JNTU Hyderabad, 2004. 
• MBA - Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2014. 

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APPROVALS:  

1.   Approved Project Manager-Saudi Electricity Co. for Modon Hafar Al Batin115/33KV SS Project in 2024. 

2.   Approved Project Manager-Saudi Electricity Co. for Khalidiyah‐2 115/13.8 KV SS Project in 2017. 

3.   Approved Project Manager-Saudi Electricity Co. for Hafar Al Batin Project‐115/13.8 KV SS Project-2014 

4.   Registered with Saudi council of Engineers. 

WORK EXPERIENCE:  

Organization: NESMA Infrastructure and Technology, Dammam, KSA                                 July-2024- Present

Designation: PROJECT MANAGER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Finalized comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and risk management strategies tailored to stakeholder requirements.
• Led customer kickoff meetings, and internal/external coordination sessions to ensure alignment across the project lifecycle.
• Acted as primary liaison with clients, consultants, third-party vendors, and internal departments to resolve technical and commercial issues.
• Implemented and monitored Project Quality, HSE Plans, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Oversaw project control processes, optimized team workloads, and ensured compliance with timelines and deliverables.
• Involved and supported critical site execution activities, ensuring effective decision-making to meet delivery goals.
• Represented company leadership in biweekly project review meetings, presenting progress updates and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Directed coordination of design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning across all disciplines.
• Defined clear roles and responsibilities, ensured optimal resource utilization, and maintained accountability within the team.
• Successfully managed invoicing and payment recovery from clients as per contractual agreements.
• Finalized and managed vendors, ensuring deliverables met project scope, timelines, and budget requirements.
• Controlled project budgets and profitability, including preparation of cost analysis and BOQ-based forecasting.
• Engaged in techno-commercial coordination regarding project technical specifications and compliance.
• Managed stakeholder relationships, expectations, and proactively resolved issues related to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Handled contract and procurement management, including subcontractor oversight and issue resolution.
• Executed change order reviews, critical path analysis, and delay justifications to ensure timely completion.
• Oversaw comprehensive project close-out activities, including MCC certification, documentation, invoicing, and lessons learned reports.
• Participated in project estimation, bid preparation, and submission from initiation through to technical and commercial finalization.
• Regularly attended pre-bid plant visits to conduct risk analysis and align proposals with client expectations.
• Managed man-hour calculations and vendor negotiations, ensuring cost-effective solutions.

Organization: Honor Contracting Company, Hyderabad, India                                                  Sep-2020 ‐ June-2024

Designation: GENERAL MANAGER

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

• Phoenix Equinox – 30-floor commercial tower (HT, LT, and HVAC ventilation systems)
• Jyoti Tech Park – 26-floor commercial building (HT, LT, and HVAC systems)
• Phoenix 285 – 22-floor commercial building (Bus ducts, HT, LT, and HVAC)
• RMZ Nexity – 28-floor commercial building (HT & LT electrical systems)
• BSSR-2 – 14-floor commercial tower (HVAC ventilation and electrical systems)

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Oversaw company-wide operations including business development, project execution, and strategic planning.
• Coordinated internal teams and external vendors for the on-time, within-budget delivery of high-rise commercial projects.
• Defined and managed project scopes, objectives, and resource allocations to ensure technical feasibility and execution excellence.
• Developed and maintained detailed project plans, tracking KPIs and addressing deviations proactively.
• Conducted risk assessments, schedule control, and cost management using industry-standard tools.
• Led stakeholder communications, ensuring transparency and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Managed budgets, procurement, and contract negotiations, including strategic third-party agreements.
• Directed end-to-end contract and subcontract management, from bid submission to closure.
• Delivered key customer proposals, techno-commercial evaluations, and finalizations for multi-million-dollar projects.
• Participated in high-level project review meetings and collaborated with consultants on technical and legal matters.
• Oversaw cash flow, progress billing, and collections, ensuring financial stability and profitability.
• Actively contributed to business growth, identifying and converting potential leads into long-term clients.

Organization: 

1. GAS Arabian Services Co. Ltd                                                                               May 2019-Aug 2020
2. JAL International Co. Ltd                                                                                       Feb 2017- May 2019
3. Al Arrab Contracting Co. Ltd                                                                                 June 2014-Feb 2017

Designation: PROJECT MANAGER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Finalized comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and risk management strategies tailored to stakeholder requirements.
• Led customer kickoff meetings, and internal/external coordination sessions to ensure alignment across the project lifecycle.
• Acted as primary liaison with clients, consultants, third-party vendors, and internal departments to resolve technical and commercial issues.
• Implemented and monitored Project Quality, HSE Plans, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Oversaw project control processes, optimized team workloads, and ensured compliance with timelines and deliverables.

• Involved and supported critical site execution activities, ensuring effective decision-making to meet delivery goals.
• Represented company leadership in biweekly project review meetings, presenting progress updates and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Directed coordination of design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning across all disciplines.
• Defined clear roles and responsibilities, ensured optimal resource utilization, and maintained accountability within the team.
• Successfully managed invoicing and payment recovery from clients as per contractual agreements.
• Finalized and managed vendors, ensuring deliverables met project scope, timelines, and budget requirements.
• Controlled project budgets and profitability, including preparation of cost analysis and BOQ-based forecasting.
• Engaged in techno-commercial coordination regarding project technical specifications and compliance.
• Managed stakeholder relationships, expectations, and proactively resolved issues related to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Handled contract and procurement management, including subcontractor oversight and issue resolution.
• Executed change order reviews, critical path analysis, and delay justifications to ensure timely completion.
• Oversaw comprehensive project close-out activities, including MCC certification, documentation, invoicing, and lessons learned reports.
• Participated in project estimation, bid preparation, and submission from initiation through to technical and commercial finalization.
• Regularly attended pre-bid plant visits to conduct risk analysis and align proposals with client expectations.
• Managed man-hour calculations and vendor negotiations, ensuring cost-effective, compliant bids.

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Organization: Trans gulf Electromechanical LLC, Dubai, UAE -                                                     June 2013‐May 2014                                             

Designation: Project Engineer                                                                                                           

Project: Business Bay District Cooling Plant#2, Dubai 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for daily follow-up for the timely completion of assigned projects until customer satisfaction. 
• Assist the Project Manager in identifying the resources required for the project and monitoring the performance and progress of the work. 
• Attending Weekly progress meetings and techno-commercial meetings. 
• Review and forward for approval of shop drawings, vendor material submittals and proposals. 
• Maintain material tracking schedule and follow up with the project team for the execution of the activities. 
• Liaise with and ensure coordination with other divisions and departments. 
• Identify, document, communicate and meet the client’s requirements 
• Hold on client site meetings to establish any deviations, problems, and implement action to solve. 

• Responsible for the project activities and participate in techno-commercial and progress meetings. 
• Customer relationship management, commercial operations, analyzing, and decision making. 
• Follow up with procurement activities, material planning requisition, and FAT and delivery schedule. 
• Ensure all Electrical activities are carried out in line with the standard specifications. 
• Supervision, monitoring and follow up of execution activities of the project, RFI, coordinating in critical issues, and Interface effectively with consultant, contractor, and client. 

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Organization: ALIJARAH PROPERTY WLL, Qatar,                                                                        Dec 2010 – May 2013  

Designation: Electrical Engineer                                                                                      

Project: Lusail Infrastructure Development Project (Package CP5A & CP6A) 

RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Liaison with sub‐contractors, consultants, local authorities, internal departments to get the desired resources in time and productivity. 
• Involved in tendering, collecting inputs from the vendor's reference to the requirement. 
• Prequalify the suppliers, subcontractors, Manufacturers. 
• Assist the Project Manager in the day-to- day duties/assignments of project administration and preparation of subcontracts.   
• Attending FAT along with the client to comply with the contractual requirements. 
• Follow up with the progress report status concerning vendor technical submittals, shop drawings, IFC drawings status, and engineering proposals. 
• Prepare the estimation requirements for the new upcoming projects. 
• Follow up with procurement activities, material planning inventory, and FAT delivery schedule. 
• Ensures all site works are done according to approved construction drawing, contract documents, project specifications quality and health safety standards.   

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 Organization: GALFAR ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING SAOG, Oman        

 Designation:Electrical Engineer                                                                                                    Oct 2007 to Nov 2010                       

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:  

• Successfully completed the Sur STP Water Treatment Plant project, handling various electrical and electro-mechanical tasks.
• Completed the Airport Heights-3 Project – EPC of 2X20 MVA transformer, 33/11 kV substation, 33 kV, 11 kV, Low voltage switchgear, and 33 kV, 11 kV underground cabling projects.
• Played an active role in the erection, installation, testing, and commissioning of transformers, generators, and LV feeder pillars, AMF, MDB, MCC, and other control panels, including overhead lines and HV/LV underground cabling and terminations.
• Designed and implemented electrical wiring for lighting, power control circuits & systems, including protection systems such as VFDs and relays for panels.
• Worked on streetlight systems, fire alarm systems, and firefighting systems as part of the overall electrical system integration.

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 Organization 6: IVRCL INFRASTRUCTURE & PROJECTS LIMITED                                             May 2005 to Sep 2007 

Designation: Assistant Engineer                                                        

PROJECT: RGVVY PKG‐129 Gonda - EPC, Testing and commissioning of new and augmentation of 33/11 KV, 11/.44 KV outdoor SS, UG Cabling, HV, MV, LV Transmission and distribution systems and its associated SWGR.   

Client: Power Grid corporation of India limited and MVVNL.     

 RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Supervised contractor execution activities for the erection of substations, installation of poles, and stringing conductors.
• Coordinated with various teams onsite, tracked progress, and reported on the status of activities.
• Involved in route surveys for substations, MV, LV transmission, and distribution lines.
• Prepared line chart drawings, material requirements, and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) based on approved designs.
• Led 10 subcontractor teams, ensuring proper follow-up and coordination of execution activities.
• Participated in the planning, monitoring, and coordination of three key projects, ensuring smooth operations and timely completion.
• Actively engaged in the engineering functions, including drawing submittals, obtaining technical clearances, and following up with clients for approvals (PGCIL).
• Regularly followed up on progress, updated reports, and submitted to Senior Engineers, Project Managers, and other relevant authorities.
• Attended customer progress meetings to ensure all project requirements were met and to resolve any outstanding issues.

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KEY SKILLS: 

• Project Management Tools: Proficient in MS Office Suite, MS Project, Primavera P6, SAP, ERP systems; basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Project Controls, Quality & Safety, Stakeholder & Risk Management, Procurement & Contracts, Leadership & Communication, Team Development, Multitasking & Pressure Handling

PERSONNEL INFORMATION:  

• Date of birth: 5th April 1982   
• Marital status: Married
• No of Children: 4
• Languages known English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu and basic Arabic 
• Driving license:  Saudi Arabia, UAE‐Dubai, Qatar, Oman, and India. 

___________________________________________________________________________________________ DECLARATION:  

I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Mohammed Asif  

Project Manager  

1. Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from JNTU Hyderabad completed in 2004. 
2. Master of Business Administration from Osmania University, Hyderabad, completed in 2014.