MOHAMMED KHAN
Kuraby,QLD
Summary
Senior Design Manager with 13 years of Design Management experience and 20 years of Power Systems Transmission/Generation/Distribution engineering experience. Proven track record of leading dynamic multi-discipline engineering teams to execute complex projects both in Australia and overseas. Adept in fostering and sustaining professional relationships with internal and external design teams and various clients. Strongly knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of project management. Highly experienced in driving initiatives and communication in a fast-paced dynamic environment and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders for greatest potential impact.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Design Manager
United Group Limited (UGL)
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for overall design delivery and management,
- Preparing design management plans,
- Management of internal and external design resources
- Design budget management
- Design schedule management
- Progress reporting
- Design interface management
- Design scope change management
- Risk management
- Managing client expectations
- Communication management
- Chairing Safety in Design Reviews
- Facilitating Design constructability reviews
- Raising technical queries
- Leading and mentoring design engineers and document controllers
- Quality management
- Resource management
- Stakeholder management
- Sub-contractor management
- Tendering Design management
- Driving innovation and value engineering in Design
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating smooth project execution and timely delivery.
- Organized regular brainstorming sessions among team members to encourage open dialogue that led to innovative design ideas and solutions.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
- Led a successful design team, fostering collaboration and driving projects to completion on time.
- Optimized design processes to achieve better results while reducing costs and meeting strict deadlines.
- Oversaw quality assurance processes for all designs produced by the team, guaranteeing adherence to Australian Standards and client specifications.
- Enhanced client satisfaction with thorough understanding of their needs and delivering tailored designs.
- Engaged with design team to mitigate health and safety risks.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Implemented best practices in design management, resulting in increased productivity and improved workflow efficiency.
- Mentored junior designers, providing guidance for professional growth and development within the company.
Design Manager
Consolidated Power Projects (CPP)
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsible for overall design delivery and management,
- Preparing design management plans,
- Management of internal and external design resources
- Design budget management
- Design schedule management
- Progress reporting
- Design interface management
- Design scope change management
- Risk management
- Managing client expectations
- Communication management
- Facilitating Design constructability reviews
- Raising technical queries
- Leading and mentoring design engineers and document controllers
- Quality management
- Resource management
- Stakeholder management
- Sub-contractor management
- Tendering Design management
- Driving innovation and value engineering in Design
Senior Design Manager
United Group Limited (UGL)
01.2011 - 01.2022
- Responsible for overall design delivery and management,
- Preparing design management plans,
- Management of internal and external design resources
- Design budget management
- Design schedule management
- Progress reporting
- Design interface management
- Design scope change management
- Risk management
- Managing client expectations
- Communication management
- Chairing Safety in Design Reviews
- Facilitating Design constructability reviews
- Raising technical queries
- Leading and mentoring design engineers and document controllers
- Quality management
- Resource management
- Stakeholder management
- Sub-contractor management
- Tendering Design management
- Driving innovation and value engineering in Design
Project/Design Engineer
ABB Limited
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Responsible for project engineering
- Procurement management
- Schedule management
- Sub-contractor management
- Tendering for work pakcages
- Preparing scope of works for sub-contractors
- Preparing specifications for long lead items
- Progress reporting
- Managing interfaces with the design team,
- MV cable calculation and cable route design
- Managing site set-up,
- Earthing design and conductor sizing.
Design Engineer
Sinclair Knight Merz
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Responsible for carrying out conceptual design and cost review
- Feasibility studies for underground vs overhead line options
- Preparing feasibility study reports
- Carrying out EMF investigation report and analysis
- Carrying out secondary systems design.
Design Engineer
Beca
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Responsible for cable calculation
- Cable route design,
- Preparing cable schedules
- Preparing material lists
- Earthing design and conductor sizing.
Technical Services Engineer (Avionics)
Air Pacific Limited
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Responsible for accountability in electronics, electrical instruments, and radios
- Ensuring compliance with aviation regulations
- Providing technical and troubleshooting expertise
- Advising flight operations
- Carrying out technical and economic evaluations for modifications
- Identifying and analyzing defects
- Liaising with external organizations, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
Education
Master of Project Management -
University of Southern Queensland
01.2013
Post-graduate Certificate in Business -
University of Southern Queensland
01.2011
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering -
The University of Auckland
01.2003
Skills
Leading multi-design disciplines in different offices across Australia and New Zealand
Excellent knowledge of project and design management framework and its application on complex and large-scale projects
Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
Sub-contractor management
Maintaining excellent relationships with clients and contractors
Tender design management
Design budget management and reporting
Developing design schedule
Change Management
Experience in facilitating Safety in Design Workshops
Risk Management
Design quality management
Design document control management including leading and mentoring document controllers
Management of multiple design projects running in parallel
Design Planning and management of internal and external design resources
Design management process and procedures review and improvement
Projects
Power Systems Projects
- CopperString Project - Transmission Line Design (Powerlink)
- Kidston 2 – Aurumfield Substation (Powerlink)
- Greenbank Substation (Powerlink)
- Broadsound and Clarke Creek Substation (Powerlink)
- Genex Transmission Line & Mt Fox Substation (Powerlink)
- Koodaideri 220/33kV Substation and Transmission Line (Rio Tinto)
- Haughton Substation (Powerlink)
- Gin Gin Substation (Powerlink)
- Coopers Gap Substation (Powerlink)
- Crush Creek Substation (Powerlink)
- Lilyvale Substation (Powerlink)
- Springlans Substation (Powerlink)
- Wurdong & Boyne Island Upgrade Project (Powerlink)
- Takanini 33kV ODID Substation (Transpower - NZ)
- Solomon Islands Project (Solomon Power - Solomon Islands)
- North Brighton Substation (United Energy - Victoria)
- Wandoan South Connections Project (Powerlink)
- Wotonga Substation (Powerlink)
- Orana Substation (Powerlink)
- Runcorn Substation (Powerlink)
- Marian South Substation (Ergon Energy)
- Woodstock Substation (Ergon Energy)
- Tanby Transformer Upgrade (Ergon Energy)
Renewables/Solar Farm Projects
- Greenbank BESS Project (Tesla)
- Kidston Solar Farm (Genex Power)
- Coober Pedy Hybrid Project (EDL)
- Mt Majura Solar Farm (SunEdison)
References
To be provided upon request
Timeline
Senior Design Manager
United Group Limited (UGL)
06.2023 - Current
Design Manager
Consolidated Power Projects (CPP)
06.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Design Manager
United Group Limited (UGL)
01.2011 - 01.2022
Project/Design Engineer
ABB Limited
01.2008 - 01.2011
Design Engineer
Sinclair Knight Merz
01.2007 - 01.2008
Design Engineer
Beca
01.2006 - 01.2007
Technical Services Engineer (Avionics)
Air Pacific Limited
01.2003 - 01.2006
Master of Project Management -
University of Southern Queensland
Post-graduate Certificate in Business -
University of Southern Queensland
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering -
The University of Auckland
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