NEHAL ASHRAF
Group Director Planning & Development
KARACHI
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented leader with a proven track record in strategic management and team collaboration, consistently driving high-performance cultures and adapting to evolving organizational needs. Expertise in operational planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement delivers impactful outcomes. Committed to innovative problem-solving and effective communication, fostering an environment where teams thrive and objectives are met with excellence. Reliable professional dedicated to achieving success through strategic vision and collaborative efforts.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
GROUP DIRECTOR PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Ziauddin Hospital & University Karachi
05.1999 - Current
- Responsibility of Planning & Development entire project activity including financial budgeting and allied service including Operation and Maintenance responsibility.
- Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Sukkur, (170 Beds).
- Construction and Supervision entire Project Basment+4 Floor area 135000 sqt.
- Construction of new University Building F+4 Floor area 90,000sqft.
- Construction and complete project HVAC & Electrical Planning and system designing area 120,000 sqft Basment+6 Floor.
- Designing, Planning & execution of cyclotron equipment at education city Link Road.
- Planning & Development process Islamabad hospital 350 beded, including designing electrical & HVAC system.
- Dr. Ziauddin Hospital ST-16, Block-B, North Nazimabad, (350 Beds).
- Construction of OPD with space 25000sqft complete Civil, Electrical & Air- Conditioning work.
- Construction of new ER/Florow/MRI/Angio department.
- Extension of Step down NCU with 06 bedded.
- Renovation of complete CCU with 10 Bedded.
- Design and renovation of new Seminar Hall with capacity of 2x60 Person complete with all multimedia facilities.
- Installation of 1MW Gas Generator complete with all networking.
- Construction of new laundry setup with commercial equipment running with Steam at onco building space.
- Construction and installation of Incinerator with the capacity 150 KG/Hrs.
- Dr. Ziauddin Cancer Hospital ST-8 Block-F, North Nazimabad (40 Beds).
- Construction and complete allied work of Lenaic machine bunker under the two basement on onco building.
- Construction and complete allied work of Semulator machine bunker under the two basement on onco building.
- Dr. Ziauddin Medical University/ Hospital Clifton Campus, (250 Beds).
- Construction of OPD with space 20000sqft complete Civil, Electrical & Air- Conditioning work.
- Construction of new ER/Florow/MRI/Angio department.
- Construction of two floor 35000sqft each floor for the NCU,CCU, MICU, OT’s.
- Design and renovation of new auditorium Hall with capacity of 1x500 Person complete with all multimedia facilities.
- Installation of 1MW Gas Generator complete with all networking.
- Construction of University Building with G+3 Floor complete with all allied work.
- Construction of Dental College.
- Renovation of Bio Medical Engineering College.
- Construction of Media Communication building with all sound proofing,sound system for 06 Studio’s.
- Dr. Ziauddin Hospital KDLB Campus Plot No. 34-36 at Kamari, (170 Beds).
- Construction of OPD with space 7000sqft complete Civil, Electrical & Air- Conditioning work.
- Renovation of MICU,NCU,ER, and OPD.
MAINTENANCE INCHARGE FOR (Elec & Mech)
M/S. AL-Majal Services Master at Jeddah Islamic Port
02.1998 - 11.1998
- Responsible for the over all supervision for Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, and Fire Fighting Department at Jeddah Islamic Port.
PLANT ENGINEER ELECTRICAL
M/S. TAPAL ENERGY LIMITED, 126 MW POWER PLANT KARACHI
08.1996 - 12.1997
- Operation and Maintenance of 132KV Outdoor Switchyard, Comprising of Two Line bays and 03 transformer bays, Capacity of each transformer are as 58MW step-up, 132 Kv SF-6 Circuit Breaker, Disconnecting / Earth Switches 11kV Switch gear, L.V and Control Equipment.
- Starting and fault tracing of Wartsila V-38 12 Nos 14.4 MW each HFO Diesel Engine, Computer Based Plant Operation Controlling system, Supervision of all Electrical Staff.
- Plant Operation Training at Elcosa Diesel Power Plant 80 MW, at Central America Honduras.
- Electrical Technical Training at ABB Transmit at VAASA Finland.
SECTION HEAD (EPS)
M/S. ZELIN (Private) LIMITED Karachi
12.1995 - 08.1996
- Responsible for the estimation of multidimensional Turnkey, Engineering services and Supply contracts. In this process come across estimation of various cost heads like;
- Project payback period, Project overheads, Project Direct and Indirect costs, Project financing requirements, Banking/Insurance charges in lieu of Banking facilities required for project guarantees, Risk factor on account of Liquidated damages, Project Insurance requirements. Risk factor on account of sub-contractor default.
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
M/S. SIEMENS PAKISTAN Engineering Co. Ltd. Karachi
12.1985 - 12.1995
- Ten Years professional experience in project execution and preparing offers for turn-key projects.
- Negotiating and timely placement of orders to sub-contractors.
- Familiar with sale of MV / LV products.
- Project Management including cash flow, invoices, recovery, etc.
- Developed the conceptual system design for a computer-based Estimation system, apply supported system people during developmental stages of the system and performed the trail run successfully.
- The following Projects under my Planning & supervision.
- Major Power Plants:-
- 2 x 4.5 MW Steam Turbine Power Plant. P.O.F Havellian and Sanjwal.
- 10 MW Steam Power Plant for M/S. Packages Lahore.
- 300 MW Combined Cycle Project at Guddu Power Station.
- 397 MW Combined Cycle Project Unit 13, 14 & 15 at Kot Addu Power Plant.
- 5 x 10 MW Diesel Power Plant as Saindak, Gold & Copper Mine Project.
- Sugar Plants Electrical & I+C Work :-
- Pangrio Sugar Mills.
- Dewan Sugar Mills.
- Al-Noor Sugar Mills.
- Power Grid Station Network :-
- 11 kV Grid Station “Bela Chemicals Ltd. Hub.
- 132 kV Grid Station KESC .
- 132 kV Grid Station ICI Pakistan Ltd.
- 132 kV Grid Station Packages Lahore.
- 132 kV Grid Station P.A.E.C Islamabad.
- 132 kV Grid Station C.A.A Jinnah Terminal Karachi.
- 132 & 220 kV Grid station at Guddu Thermal Power Station.
- 220 kV Grid station at CCPP Kot Addu.
- 132 & 220 kV Under Ground Cabling at Bin Qasim Unit-6.
- 132 & 220 kV station KESC 5th Power Project Karachi.
- KESC rehabilitation and Modification of 11 kV and 0.4 kV Over head line / underground cabling network.
- Cement Plants :-
- Essa Cement.
- Thatta Cement.
- Facto Cement.
- Cherat Cement.
- Army Welfare cement.
- Textile / Chemical Industries :-
- Dannum Fabrics Ltd.
- National Oil Refinery.
- Engro Chemical
- National Petrocarbon.
- Pakistan Oil Refinery.
- Army Welfare Pharmaceutical Lab.
- Building Electrification, Fire Alarm, Telephone and Paging System :-
- ICI Head Office Karachi.
- Lahore Airport (Runway Lighting System).
- Faislabad airport.
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Technology.
- Karachi Fish Harbor.
- State bank of Pakistan Rawalpindi.
- Dannum Fabric Sukkar.
- Karachi Nuclear power Plant.
- Dhabeji Pumping Station. Etc
- Supreme Court Building, Islamabad.
ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
M/S. WHITE ROSE LIMITED KARACHI
06.1982 - 11.1985
- Installation of all Electrical system at KDA CIVIC Center Building Karachi.
- Installation of all Electrical system at SUI Filed at there project of PIRKO and DERABUGTI Project.
- Installation of 11 KV Substation and related work at Bela Chemical Hub Chowki.
- Installation of all electrical system at N.N Textile Miles at Hub Chowki.
- Installation of all Electrical MV/LV Equipment at Heryana Asbestos Industries at Hub Chowki.
- Installation of 11Kv Sub-Station and Building Electrification Work at Shaheen Commercial Complex Karachi.
ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR
UNITED SILK MILLS. KARACHI
04.1981 - 05.1982
- Supervision and Installation all Electrical Work.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (Honors) - Electrical Technology
N.E.D. University of Engineering & Technology
Karachi, Pakistan01.1988
Diploma of Associates Engineer - Electrical Technology
Sind Board of Technical Education
Karachi, Pakistan01.1980
S.S.C. - undefined
New Method Boys Secondary School
Karachi, Pakistan01.1977
Skills
Project Management
Certification
Basic Fire Fighting Course from Semen Training Centre. Pakistan Maritime Training Complex.
References
- Sohail Wajahat, Siddiqui, Managing Director, 0300-8233353, M/S. Siemens Pakistan Engineering Co. Ltd
- Farhan, Siddiqui, General Manager, 0300-8234040, M/S. PEL Engineering
- Mohammad, Shahid, Direct Technical, 0321-8230845, M/S. SM Technology
- Dilawar, Hussain, Managing Director, 0300-8223835, M/S. D.S Engineering Company
- Wasil, Siddiqui, Director Technical, +92-021-4690475,4986464, M/S. Multitech Engineering Services
- Muzaffer, Bawaja, Managing Director, +92-021-5660611, HOTEL Regent Plaza
- Walji, Jan, +92-021-4542758, M/S. W.J.Associates, 204 & 502 Noor State, Sharah-e-Faisal
- Riaz, Marchand, Deputy General Manager (Sales), 0322-2225012, M/S. SSGC, Karachi, Pakistan
- Waseem, Ali, G.M Technical, 0301-2844690, M/S. Pakistan Cable, SITE, Pakistan
- Tasneem, Chaudri, G.M.Services (Rental), 0300-8286769, M/S. Orient Energy Power
Interests
UAE Dubai, Saudi Arabia Jeddah, Katmandu Nepal, Holland, Finland Vasa and Helsinki, Guatemala, Mexico City, San Francesco and San Salvador, Honduras Central America
Timeline
GROUP DIRECTOR PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Ziauddin Hospital & University Karachi
05.1999 - Current
MAINTENANCE INCHARGE FOR (Elec & Mech)
M/S. AL-Majal Services Master at Jeddah Islamic Port
02.1998 - 11.1998
PLANT ENGINEER ELECTRICAL
M/S. TAPAL ENERGY LIMITED, 126 MW POWER PLANT KARACHI
08.1996 - 12.1997
SECTION HEAD (EPS)
M/S. ZELIN (Private) LIMITED Karachi
12.1995 - 08.1996
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
M/S. SIEMENS PAKISTAN Engineering Co. Ltd. Karachi
12.1985 - 12.1995
ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
M/S. WHITE ROSE LIMITED KARACHI
06.1982 - 11.1985
ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR
UNITED SILK MILLS. KARACHI
04.1981 - 05.1982
Diploma of Associates Engineer - Electrical Technology
Sind Board of Technical Education
S.S.C. - undefined
New Method Boys Secondary School
Bachelor of Technology (Honors) - Electrical Technology
N.E.D. University of Engineering & Technology