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Muhammad Saad Munir

Muhammad Saad Munir

Electrical Engineer

Summary

Experienced Electrical Engineer with over 9 years of diverse experience in project planning, contracts management, electrical design for powerhouses and buildings, testing & commissioning of Electrical system. Demonstrated ability to effectively oversee projects from inception to finalization, ensuring successful outcomes.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Volunteer

Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC)

Power Plant Trainee/Internee

Packages Ltd
  • Company Overview: The biggest Pakistan Paper Manufacturing Company.

Sr. Engineer (Electrical & Contracts)

Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
02.2023 - Current
  • Conduct testing and commissioning of LV (Low Voltage), MV (Medium Voltage) and HV (High Voltage) electrical equipment.
  • Work on the newly installed GIS (Gas-Insulated Switchgear) system for Warsak Hydroelectric Power Station(HEPS).
  • Ensure timely execution and implementation of assigned tasks.
  • Collaborated with international organizations and partners, including AFD, KFW, EIB, EU, Dolsar Turkey, General Electric Vernova, and Sinohydro China.
  • Performed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and inspection of LV switchgear, MV switchgear, and DC systems in China at facilities such as Hebei Electric Power Equipment Co. Ltd, Cooper Eaton (Ningbo) Electric Co. Ltd, and Nanjing Zhongshun Energy Technology Co.
  • Gained experience in manufacturing processes, material inspection, and testing of LV, MV, and DC systems-covering relays, breakers, rectifiers, bus bars, UPS, protection systems, CTs, and PTs.
  • Managing contracts worth US$ 220 million, ensuring compliance with contract terms and minimizing risks.
  • Administered contracts, ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions.
  • Coordinated with stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
  • Managed contract documentation, including contract amendments, change orders, variations orders and closeout documents.
  • Identified and mitigated contract risks, developing effective contract strategies.
  • Key Achievements: Carried out generator assessment tests to determine whether complete replacement or partial rehabilitation was needed for Unit No. 05 and 06.
  • Dismantled Unit No. 05 and 06.
  • Successfully commissioned new transformers for Unit No. 05 and 06.
  • Oversaw the commissioning of the GIS system for Warsak HEPS.
  • Successfully commissioned auxiliary transformers.

Assistant Design & Planning Engineer (Electrical)

Hydro Planning Organization (HPO) -WAPDA
09.2017 - 01.2023
  • Prepared implementation and execution plans for projects based on overall project schedules and milestones.
  • Reviewed equipment layouts and performed calculations related to primary design.
  • Designed power cable routing layouts and details.
  • Developed general equipment layouts for substations ad powerhouses.
  • Calculated AC load schedules and auxiliary transformer sizing.
  • Prepared DC load schedules and DC battery/battery charger sizing calculations.
  • Created AC and DC single line diagrams.
  • MV and LV AC and DC cable sizing calculations.
  • Designed indoor/outdoor lighting layouts and small power layouts
  • Prepared Bills of Quantities (BOQ's) and Estimates

Assistant Manager (Electrical)

Power Transformer Engineering Services Unit (PTESU) Reclamation Lahore
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • Company Overview: In the Power Transformer Engineering Services Unit (PTESU), Power Transformers upto voltage of 500 kV are repaired. PTESU deals with the WAPDA, NTDC, IPPS's and Disco's Switchyard and Grid stations Transformers of 500 kV, 220 kV and 132 kV at field and at repairing unit.
  • Gained familiarity with basic tests of MV and HV electrical systems, and power transformers through various diagnostic tests, including:
  • Measurement of insulation resistance of transformers.
  • Measurement of voltage ratio (TTR) for HV/LV and HV/TER.
  • Measurement of winding resistance (HV, LV, and TER).
  • Measurement of capacitance and dissipation factor of transformers and bushings.
  • Measurement of no-load losses.
  • Induced overvoltage testing.
  • Separate source voltage withstand test using Sweep Frequency Response Analyzer (SFRA).
  • Oil testing and reporting.
  • Testing of CTs (Current Transformers) and PTs (Potential Transformers).
  • Worked in switchyards and grid stations.
  • Made high-risk operational decisions in critical scenarios.
  • Key Achievements: Repaired the Mangla Power Transformer, which was completely burnt out with a bulged body, within a short time frame to meet urgent ministry demands and avoid generation loss during peak season.
  • Successfully commissioned and energized various transformers at site.

Assistant Manager (Electrical)

Distribution Transformer Engineering Services Unit (DTESU), Reclamation, Lahore
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Company Overview: A leading pioneer institute specializing in the rehabilitation and repair of burnt and damaged distribution transformers (both pole-mounted and pad-mounted) from various companies across the country. This work contributes to ensuring a continuous power supply for domestic and commercial consumers throughout Pakistan.
  • Acquired knowledge of basic electrical testing for LV and MV systems and distribution transformers, along with material testing used in the manufacturing and repair of transformers.
  • Gained hands-on experience with the following tests:
  • No-load test.
  • Full-load test.
  • Induced voltage test.
  • Separate source over-voltage test.
  • Transformer turn ratio (TTR) test.
  • Megger tests.
  • Bird protection test.
  • Oil testing (dielectric and moisture).
  • Managed and executed work as part of a team, demonstrating managerial and coordination skills.
  • Acquired practical experience in the repairing and testing of pad-mounted transformers, commonly used in the LESCO region.
  • Key Achievements: Repaired 422 transformers of various capacities within one month, demonstrating efficiency and strong technical capabilities.
  • Successfully repaired a 730 kVA special rating transformer for GEPCO.

Education

B.SC - Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering

University of Central Punjab
08.2011 - 09.2015

FSC - Pre-Engineering

BISE Lahore
07.2009 - 06.2011

Matriculation - Science

BISE Lahore
07.2007 - 06.2009

Skills

Project Management and Planning

Affiliations

  • Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Elect-49741
  • WAPDA Engineers Club

Personal Information

Nationality: Pakistan

Professional Trainings And Certifications

  • Project Management with Application of Primavera-P6 (HPTI-Mangla Dam)
  • Design Engineer Certification (PITAC- Lahore)
  • Planning Engineer Course (Pakistan Planning and Management Institute-PPMI Islamabad)
  • Junior Engineer Induction Technical Course (HPTI-Mangla Dam)
  • Technical Sector Training (HPTI-Mangla Dam)
  • Junior Management Course (WAPDA Staff College WASC - Islamabad)

Timeline

Sr. Engineer (Electrical & Contracts)

Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
02.2023 - Current

Assistant Design & Planning Engineer (Electrical)

Hydro Planning Organization (HPO) -WAPDA
09.2017 - 01.2023

Assistant Manager (Electrical)

Power Transformer Engineering Services Unit (PTESU) Reclamation Lahore
09.2016 - 08.2017

Assistant Manager (Electrical)

Distribution Transformer Engineering Services Unit (DTESU), Reclamation, Lahore
02.2016 - 08.2016

B.SC - Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering

University of Central Punjab
08.2011 - 09.2015

FSC - Pre-Engineering

BISE Lahore
07.2009 - 06.2011

Matriculation - Science

BISE Lahore
07.2007 - 06.2009

Volunteer

Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC)

Power Plant Trainee/Internee

Packages Ltd

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