BENAVIDEZ Sarmiento

Senior Electrical Engr with14 yrs experience - 12 yrs in the UAE

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – SENIOR / MEP PROJECT ENGINEER / FIRE ENGINEER

Seeking a role in an organization who offer outstanding career development, challenge one's ability and empowers individual to strive & push beyond capabilities contributing in reaching organizational goals.

Dedicated, specialized and highly experienced electrical engineer who has been in the industry for nearly 14 years, 12 years in the UAE working in field of building engineering & construction. Proficient in a wide variety of engineering design and proven track record in supervision of small to large scale size projects. Steadfast in adherence to the quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE) requirements. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective development of sound teamwork relationship. Strong ability in delivering efficient & reliable services that meets and exceeds client expectations.

AREA OF EXPERTISE

• Electrical System Design
• Project Engineering / Management
• UAE & International
• Technical Coordination
• Documentation / Project Close-out
• Staff Management / Distribution
• Quantity Surveying / Budgeting
• Quality Assurance
• Facility Management
• QHSE Compliance
• Fire Engineering
• Business Development Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• AutoCAD
• MS Office Proficient
• Basic knowledge of Revit
• MS Project - Intermediate

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Earlier part of career, became part of a team who performs analytical and engineering designs on construction of various electric power generating plant over Asia & Northern America.
• Started in the UAE as electrical design & estimation engineer. Accomplished project bid awards and completed design of various projects like warehouses & factories, commercial bank & offices, signature villas and high-rise residential buildings.
• Supervised construction of IPIC Square, a 2-hectare area size landscape with a high rise plus a low-rise commercial building in Abu Dhabi City, UAE as the project & electrical design engineer.
• Spearheaded project completion of two super high-rise residential towers (40 & 52 levels respectively) both situated in Abu Dhabi Corniche, assigned as senior project engineer-electrical.
• Served as senior project engineer-electrical on the construction of Dragone Theatre, part of the prestigious - Al Habtoor City, Dubai, which houses one of the only 4 Aqua Theaters in the world next to Wuhan & Macau in China and Las Vegas USA.
• Appointed to a senior electrical engineer role supervising construction of residential buildings and aided engineering team on various electrical designs & bid proposals.
• On career shift, became an NFPA certified fire safety engineer-electrical and obtained Dubai Civil Defense license as fire engineer & inspector employed by a local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) approved Third Party House of Expertise Fire & Life Safety Consultant.

Last Resume Update April 6, 2019
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail julius.s722@yahoo.com
Phone Number 0505763121
Website https://linkedin.com/in/julius-sarmiento-91919744/

Experience

Phoenix Building International Fire Safety Consultancy, Dubai UAE
Senior Electrical Engineer / Fire Engineer & Inspector
Jan 2018 - Current

NFPA Certified / UAE Civil Defense Licensed Engineer

Project Assignments
• Handled numerous building projects – different building classification.

Duties and Achievements
• Delivered expert fire engineering consultancy services to building owners, developers, project lead consultants, main contractors and façade contractors on compliance with the UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practices; Dubai Civil Defense; NFPA and other international standards.
• Review & submit professional comprehensive report on compliance & non-compliance of building detailed design related to fire protection system especially on fire alarm & detection system including emergency & exit lighting system in accordance with the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) which is the UAE Civil Defense Authority as well as NFPA & relevant international standards.
• Attained Dubai Civil Defense approvals for the submitted Exterior Façade/Cladding Evaluation Reports on various building classifications starting from low-rise to high-rise building occupancies.
• Completed thorough building inspections prior to local authority (UAE Civil Defense) final handing over inspections and issued third party house of expertise certifications on projects that complied with UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practices and Dubai Civil Defense standards.
• Presented technical service fee proposals on prospected and potential projects.
• Registered series of project nominations through proficient business development management approach by providing expert technical advices; clarifications & inputs to respected clients which contributed to repeat of business engagement.

Modern Executive System Contracting LLC, Dubai UAE
Senior Electrical Engineer / MEP Project Engineer
Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

Project Assignments
• G+4P+13Flr+Roof (Gym) Commercial & Residential Bldg. @ Al Nahda 1, Dubai
• 1B+G+7+Roof (Gym) Residential Apartment @ Mankhool (behind Burjuman Centre), Dubai

Duties and Achievements
• Supervised and managed MEP scope of works by overseeing work implementation and proper coordination with the project main contractor & main consultant.
• Assisted project managers to manage all sub-contractors appointed to carry out works related to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection & ELV systems.
• Attained authority approval through liaising with the local government utility departments such as DEWA (Dubai Electricity & Water Authority); DCD (Dubai Civil Defense); Etisalat Telecommunications for approval of electrical, fire alarm & detection, telephone system drawings respectively and other utility services connection.
• Facilitated preparation, submission and obtained project consultant approvals of pre-qualification, material submittals, shop drawings, method statements & material/work inspection requests including technical coordination to close RFI raised.
• Scheduled daily work program and two weeks look ahead by scheduling activities, assigning task to each team, allocation of manpower resources and prioritize activities based on project plan programme.
• Team up with project HSE personnel in maintaining safe and organized work implementation.
• Completed preliminary testing & commissioning of installed electrical panels, mechanical equipment’s, fire protection system and ELV system.
• Handled multiple projects at a time.

Tornado Group, Abu Dhabi UAE
Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Engineer
Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

Project Assignment
• Eclipse Commercial & Residential Building – 26 Levels Twin Tower @ Reem Island, Abu Dhabi

Duties and Achievements
• Supervised and managed all electrical related works in coordination with approved UTT sub-contractors and directly reports to the MEP project manager.
• Attained authority approval through liaising with the local government utility departments such as ADDC (Abu Dhabi Distribution Co.); AADC (Abu Dhabi Civil Defense); UTT (Al Reem Island); Etisalat Telecommunication for approval of electrical, fire alarm & detection, telephone system drawings and other utility services connection.
• Raised queries and clarification on inaccuracy of some IFC drawings and specification via substantiated RFI’s.
• Validated accuracy of completed shop drawings, material submittals & other documentation and their compliances with project specification, IFC drawing and local authority standards prior to submission.
• Ensured electrical works carried out are as per approved shop drawing and within the time frame plus monitor progress in conjunction with project plan programme.
• Scheduled daily work & weekly program by scheduling activities, assigning task to each team, allocation of manpower resources and prioritize activities based on project plan programme.

Commodore Contracting Co. L.L.C. – MEP Branch, Abu Dhabi UAE
Senior Project Engineer / Electrical Design Engineer
Jul 2009 - Aug 2016

Project Assignments
• Dragone Theatre in Al Habtoor City @ Shk. Zayed Road, Dubai - Theatre Building Structure which houses 1 of the only 4 Aqua Theaters in the world next to Wuhan & Macau in China and Las Vegas, USA.
• SARAYA 1 – Hotel Apartment Tower – 52 Levels Building @ Corniche, Abu Dhabi City
• SARAYA 2 - Al Jowhara Residential Tower- 34 Levels Building @ Corniche, Abu Dhabi City
• IPIC (International Petroleum Investment Company) Square @ Muroor Road, Abu Dhabi City - 35 Levels Tower Office Building + 4 Levels Recreation Building + 2 Hectares Landscape Areas + 2-Hectares (2 Levels Basement Parking)

Duties and Achievements
• Supervised and managed all electrical related works in coordination with mechanical team, main contractor and project consultant and directly report to the MEP project manager of each project assigned.
• Attained authority approval through liaising with the local government utility departments such as but not limited to DEWA (Dubai Electricity & Water Authority); ADDC (Abu Dhabi Distribution Co.); DCD (Dubai Civil Defense); AADC (Abu Dhabi Civil Defense); ADCA (Abu Dhabi Civil Aviation); Etisalat & DU Telecommunications for approval of electrical, fire alarm & detection, telephone, aviation light system drawings and other utility services connection.
• Designed electrical, fire alarm & detection, voice & data & ELV systems for the enhancement of detailed design especially for projects aqua theatre, IPIC offices, hotel apartments.
• Validated accuracy of shop drawings, material submittals & other documentation and their compliances with project specification, IFC drawing and local authority standards prior to submission.
• Raised queries and clarification on inaccuracy of IFC drawings and specification via substantiated RFI’s including collaboration with project consultant/client to resolve raised queries.
• Obtained approval of raised NOV’s – Notice of Variation’s & Variation Claims due to unforeseen items not shown in IFC drawings that are required to complete the project with an additional 15% amount of project value for Dragone Theatre.
• Ensured installation, inspection and testing of all the electrical items such as MV/LV panels, DB’s, generators, transformers, BMS system, fire alarm, ELV & telephone systems work implemented meets the specification and the project requirements.
• Scheduled daily work & weekly program by scheduling activities, assigning task to each team, allocation of manpower resources and prioritize activities based on project plan programme.
• Completed final testing & commissioning of installed electrical panels, mechanical equipment’s, fire protection system and ELV system.
• Prepared payment certificate based monthly work progress/completion.
• Team up with project HSE personnel in maintaining safe and organized work implementation.

Profiles RHF LLC, Sharjah, UAE
Electrical Design / Estimation / Site Engineer
Jan 2007 - Feb 2009

Duties and Achievements
• Completed design of lighting and power layout system for warehouses, factory & building offices, labor & residential building in accordance with local authority requirements such as DEWA (Dubai Electricity & Water Authority), SEWA (Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority); FEWA (Federal Electricity & Water Authority).
• Submit and obtained drawing approval from respective authority.
• Estimate and fill up BOQ for tender projects related to electrical works, firefighting, ELV system, fire alarm & detection and telephone systems.
• Directed the site during project implementation & provide technical solution on relevant site issues on the execution of electrical works.

Hitachi Ltd. Heavy Industries Philippine Branch - Makati, Philippines
Electrical Design Engineer
Jan 2005 - Feb 2006

Duties and Achievements
• Coordinate with Japan Hitachi team on projects assigned for designing & estimation.
• Designed power distribution including calculation of busway system, HV/MV/LV Cable and Control; Instrumentation & Data Cable routing inside various type of power generating plant.
• Bill of quantity filling and project cost estimation.
• Prepared method statement for installation of heavy equipment such as generators, LV switchgears, busway, cable drums and other electro-mechanical equipment’s.

Education

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research - MOHESR - UAE
Equivalency Certificate
Jan 2019 - Current
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila)
Bachelor of Science
Jun 1999 - Mar 2004

Major in Electrical Engineering

Araullo High School
Secondary Education
Jun 1995 - Mar 1999

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