Nilesh Thaker

Accomplished Project Manager, Designer, and Lead Electrical Engineer with an extensive experience and demonstrated success of 28 years in spearheading design and construction of high-profile refurbishments, commercial, residential and new industrial construction projects. Very well-versed with MS Project, Primavera & AutoCAD and exceptional management skills in leading MEP engineering teams while working with experienced nationals from Europe, USA, UK, SA, Canada, Arab Middle East, Australia. 

Senior Project Engineer: Consistently recognized by upper management for delivering exemplary performance by reporting to Senior Contracts Manager and Operations Director at Alemco/Alec LLC in Dubai, UAE. 

Relationship Management:  Record of developing productive relationships with internal management, client management, subordinates, and government officials.

Experience Areas:  32 years of experience in Project & Management of which 11 years of experience in Oil & Gas (Hazardous area) & 20 years of experience in Mixed Use, Residential, Commercial, Township, Hospitality; 220 kV Power Distribution Systems, 11 kV Substations, LV power distribution system, MEP Leadership, MEP & Civil Coordination including ISO, LEED GOLD, Green Building, EHS Authority; QA/QC; MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, PMI Member. In depth involvement in cost control, change management, procurement, Project planning & scheduling, etc.

• Building & infrastructure MEP coordination, construction, testing & commissioning, training & handing over one of the largest gas processing farm residential & industrial complex having following major systems:
• 10 MW, 33 kV MV system equipment, LV distribution equipment, monitoring & control system like EPDMS, 110V DC system & GOOSE Message, earthing & lightning protection system, Emergency Diesel Generator, ATS, etc.
• HVAC system having chillers, AHUs, FAHUs, FCUs, BMS, etc.
• Plumbing (water supply & Drainage), central water heating system & Fire Fighting equipment, pumps, etc.
• Life & safety system like FP200, FA, Deluge System, Fire Fighting system (dry & wet), Emergency light Central Battery System and Voice Evacuation system
• ELV systems like Telephone, DATA, Wi-Fi & networking system, IPTV, Room Management, Lighting controls, Security & surveillance system, various alarm systems, SACS door system
• Installation & coordination of various underground MEP services in infrastructure, plant rooms, technical rooms, electrical rooms, HUB rooms, and IT rooms
• Responsible for material submittals, procurement, and negotiations, resource planning and labor sub-contract negotiations, review of design and development of shop drawings, and engineering coordination. Execution of the project as per the approved shop drawings, progress monitoring and corrective measures, QA/QC, testing, and commissioning. 
  • 8 MW, 11kV MV system equipment, LV with monitoring & control system required like SCADA, 48V DC system, earthing & lightning protection system, BUSDUCT system, Emergency Diesel Generator, UPS etc.
  • HVAC system having chillers, AHUs, FAHUs, FCUs, BMS etc
  • Plumbing (water supply & drainage), water heating system & Fire Fighting equipments, pumps etc.
  • Life & safety system like FA, LHD, FM200, Fire Fighting system (dry & wet), Emergency light Central Battery System & Voice Evacuation system
  • ELV system like Telephone, DATA, Wi-Fi & networking system, IPTV, Lighting controls, Security & surveillance system, various alarm system, SACS door system
  • Installation & coordination of various underground MEP services in infrastructure
  • Installation & coordination of plant rooms, technical rooms, Electrical Rooms, HUB rooms, IT rooms
  • Engineering Coordination of MEP services & supervision of the same for construction of residential apartments, commercial offices, 5-Star hotel, villas and underground MEP services in infrastructure 

Post Graduate Diploma, Business Management (PGDBM), Bhavans College, Baroda, India

B.E., Electrical Engineering, S. P. University, Gujarat, India (Degree accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE)