Jawad Sarwar

• Led field-based commissioning, testing, and energisation of EHV/HV protection and control systems (500/220/132 kV), including functional, performance, and end-to-end scheme testing during outages, augmentations, and new works.
• Performed network fault analysis and disturbance investigations, including relay event extraction, oscillography analysis, root-cause determination, and implementation of corrective actions to restore system security.
• Delivered field assurance and limited design responsibilities, including review, verification, and approval support for protection schemes covering generators, transformers, transmission lines, busbars, and shunt reactors, in compliance with Grid Code, IEC, and utility standards.
• Reviewed and validated Protection & Control designs and drawings (SLDs, schematics, logic, interlocking, tripping philosophies, and IEC-61850/SAS elements) to ensure constructability and correct field implementation.
• Executed and verified relay settings, coordination, and selectivity, applying study outputs (short-circuit, load flow, coordination) during commissioning and live system operation.
• Carried out routine and periodic testing of numerical protection relays, including functional checks, trip circuit supervision, and scheme health verification, to ensure ongoing reliability and correct operation.
• Conducted post-fault relay testing and verification following system events, confirming protection integrity and restoring schemes to service in line with operational requirements.
• Supported and validated special protection schemes including Cross-Trip, UFLS, UVLS, and RAS, ensuring correct operation under real system conditions.
• Maintained protection settings databases, configuration records, test reports, and calibration logs, supporting audits, asset management, and reliability tracking.
• Acted as a technical interface during commissioning and outages with OEMs, SCADA/telecom, system operations, EPCs, and IPPs to resolve mal-operations, firmware issues, and integration challenges.
• Ensured strict compliance with HSE, permit-to-work, and LOTO procedures during site execution, maintaining high standards of operational safety and integrity.

• Validated and approved energy metering data for submission to Market Operator (CPPA-G), ensuring compliance with NEPRA Tariff, Grid Code, Commercial Code, and Metering SOPs.
• Calibrated and integrated metering systems, data concentrators, communication modems, and MDM software, ensuring reliable data acquisition and settlement readiness.
• Executed field inspection, testing, commissioning, and accuracy verification of energy meters, CTs, PTs/CVTs, and metering panels at 500/220/132 kV grid stations and IPP interconnections, enhancing operational reliability.
• Facilitated energy reconciliation, maximum demand analysis, loss assessment, and dispute resolution among DISCOs, GENCOs, IPPs, and market stakeholders through technical analysis and adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Executed operation, maintenance, and implementation of protection and control schemes for EHV/HV transmission assets in accordance with Grid Code and IEC Standards.
• Installed, configured, and validated numerical protection relays and circuit breakers to ensure compliance with approved protection philosophies.
• Commissioned, tested, and energized protection and control systems at EHV/HV substations (500/220/132 kV).
• Executed preventive and corrective maintenance on protection systems, improving system availability and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Performed routine testing and calibration of protection relays and substation instrumentation using approved procedures.
• Ensured safe operation of switchgear, isolators, and earthing systems while diagnosing field faults.
• Assisted in disturbance analysis by extracting relay event records, facilitating accurate engineering assessments.

Supported planned outages while ensuring strict adherence to HSE regulations during isolation and restoration activities.

• Executed installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of EHV/HV AIS and GIS substations (500/220/132 kV) per IEC standards.
• Performed routine and diagnostic testing on Auto Transformers, Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Instrumentation Transformers and Isolators using OMICRON, Doble, and Megger equipment for quality assurance.
• Conducted FAT, SAT, and commissioning tests on primary equipment, including transformers and circuit breakers.
• Conducted earthing and grounding system tests, ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards.
• Participated in preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure reliable operation of substation assets.
• Compiled and maintained comprehensive test reports and commissioning records, aligning with QA/QC, HSE, and audit requirements.

• Coordinated procurement, logistics, and inventory for electrical, mechanical, and infrastructure materials, ensuring timely availability through collaboration with engineering and maintenance teams.
• Conducted vendor evaluations, contract coordination, inspections, and quality checks to ensure compliance with technical standards and cost efficiency.
• Prepared technical specifications, tenders, and comparative statements in compliance with PPRA and organizational policies.

• Supervised electrical installation and pre-commissioning of 500/220 kV substation primary equipment, including transformers and circuit breakers.
• Oversaw control and protection wiring, cable terminations, and panel integration per approved specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinated inspections, testing approvals, and acceptance activities with NTDC, consultants, and commissioning teams.
• Managed daily site operations, optimizing manpower allocation, ensuring HSE compliance, and maintaining thorough documentation