Sarang Zameer Shaikh
Karachi
Summary
Senior utility engineering leader with 11+ years in utility operations, specialized in maintenance coordination, engineering operations, asset reliability and improvement for large-scale energy infrastructure. Experienced in preventive maintenance planning, inspections, SOP development, and crisis response across distribution and transmission operations. Leading multidisciplinary teams (50+), and implementing SOPs, HSE/PTW compliance, and audit-ready governance. Managed PKR 4.5+ billion portfolios and digitized metering/operational workflows (AMR, smart, net). Strong stakeholder coordination with public-sector entities; adept at root cause failure analysis (RCFA), performance dashboards, and risk mitigation under enterprise risk frameworks.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy General Manager – Business Operations
K-ELECTRIC LIMITED
01.2025 - Current
- Managed PKR 4.5+ billion annual billing & revenue portfolio across strategic/public-sector consumers.
- Led a 52-member multidisciplinary team (operations, inspections, billing, field coordination).
- Established SOPs, preventive maintenance checklists, and compliance protocols (HSE/PTW).
- Championed AMR, smart & net-metering deployments; strengthened measurement accuracy and operational integrity.
- Developed dashboards/KPIs for executive monitoring; drove audit readiness and risk mitigation.
Manager /Deputy Manager – Inspection, Billing & New Connections
K-ELECTRIC LIMITED
01.2015 - 01.2024
- Led inspections, billing accuracy initiatives, AMR/net-metering integration, and commissioning activities.
- Implemented loss reduction & theft control strategies with law enforcement and civic agencies.
- Preventive/Predictive Maintenance: built periodic schedules, checklists, and compliance routines.
- Supervised field teams for meter installation, quality checks, and site audits; enforced HSE/PTW.
- Coordinated approvals/execution for new connections; maintained documentation and reporting.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
University of Karachi
01.2025
Master of Engineering Management - Energy Management
NED University of Engineering & Technology
01.2021
B.E - Electrical Engineering
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering & Technology
01.2013
Skills
- Business & Utility Operations Leadership
- Power Distribution & Energy Management
- Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Scheduling
- Revenue Assurance & Billing Operations
- Loss Reduction & Theft Control
- Stakeholder, Vendor & Public-Sector Coordination
- Regulatory Compliance: HSE, PTW, NEPRA; alignment with PEC standards
- SOP Development & Process Optimization
- AMR / Smart / Net Metering Systems
- Urban Infrastructure & Mega Project Coordination
- Crisis & Emergency Operations Leadership
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) & Reliability Improvement
- Procurement & Technical Bid Evaluation of spares/tools
- Enterprise Risk Management & Business Continuity
- SAP (Billing & Operations)
Accomplishments
- Improved Quality of Billing (QoB) from 91% to 98%, strengthening revenue assurance.
- Installed 23,000+ meters in high-loss areas under ABC Scheme; documented ~15% loss reduction.
- Delivered bulk-to-individual metering frameworks for KMC and Pakistan Railways.
- Ensured reliable supply to hospitals, Governor House, and critical infrastructure through targeted upgrades.
- Directed emergency restoration during nationwide transmission failure and monsoon flooding, prioritizing critical installations.
MAJOR PROJECTS & URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
Red Line & Green Line BRT – utility coordination and line routing., KW&SC Load shed free supply schemes – supply continuity planning., Malir Expressway & Johar underpasses – utility diversions and metering support., Safe City Project – surveillance power infrastructure and connections., Public-sector streetlight and polling infrastructure – planning and execution.
Certification
- Energy & Utilities: Summer School on Energy (USPCASE–NUST) – Energy Planning, Power Markets, Smart Grids, HV Engineering, Industrial Energy Management
- Technology & Systems: AMR & Metering Systems; AI for Business Strategy; Cyber Security Awareness
- Safety & Compliance: HIRA; Incident Investigation; Fire Safety; Environmental Compliance; NEPRA compliance
- Management & Leadership: Project Management; Operational Excellence; Financial Acumen; Supply Chain Management
- PEC Registration (Electrical) – ELECT/41642
- HSE/PTW Systems – Implemented and enforced across field operations
- Enterprise Risk Management – Compliant with framework; risk identification and reporting
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Deputy General Manager – Business Operations
K-ELECTRIC LIMITED
01.2025 - Current
Manager /Deputy Manager – Inspection, Billing & New Connections
K-ELECTRIC LIMITED
01.2015 - 01.2024
Master of Engineering Management - Energy Management
NED University of Engineering & Technology
B.E - Electrical Engineering
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering & Technology
MBA - Supply Chain Management
University of Karachi