MICHAEL ALLEN

Directed on-site contractors and multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with engineers and vendors to ensure seamless project execution and adherence to specifications.

Partnered with HSE and QA/QC departments to uphold stringent project safety protocols and quality standards throughout all construction phases.

Managed project progress, including scheduling, timelines, and budget, by actively participating in meetings and providing regular updates to stakeholders.

Maintained comprehensive project documentation, meticulously recording QC, HSE, design changes, and material preservation data, ensuring compliance and traceability.

Developed and implemented detailed construction plans, optimizing scheduling and resource allocation to ensure efficient project delivery for Microsoft's data centers.

Managed material receiving inspections, verifying compliance with specifications and quality standards to prevent project delays and rework.

Proactively identified and resolved on-site issues, mitigating potential impacts on project progress and maintaining critical timelines.

Collaborated closely with QA/QC and HSE teams, ensuring continuous communication and adherence to safety and quality protocols.

Coordinated and supervised the installation of 5 gas turbine generators (125 MW each), standby and utility substations, and approximately 1000 km of 110KV, 35KV, and 6KV overhead lines.

Oversaw the hook-up and termination of LV electrical, instrument, communication, and fiber cables in pipe racks, connecting to control rooms, MCCs, and SCADA systems.

Monitored work front sequences and collaborated with construction contractor managers, providing strategic advice on schedules and planning during the construction phase.

Interfaced with QA/QC and HSE departments, ensuring all construction adhered to company specifications, safety protocols, and the permit-to-work system.

Reviewed all contractor deliverables, including method statements, lock-out/tag-out procedures, High Voltage testing (VLF HI-POT), and work packs, ensuring compliance and quality.

Identified and analyzed weak points impacting productivity, proposing and implementing corrective actions to maintain project efficiency.

Provided leadership, supervision, and technical guidance, mentoring personnel and contributing to national development initiatives.

Received a recognition award for the timely completion of the 3GP Main and Utility substations, demonstrating exceptional project impact and successful relationship building.

Oversaw E&I and early civil works contractors for all installations on the Island Surface Oil Facilities (EPC-2), including cable trenching, modular/pipe rack hook-ups, and tie-ins.

Ensured project quality specifications, HSE, and SIMOPS procedures were strictly followed for all construction activities, including non-process works like shipping harbor, helipad, and water treatment plants.

Reviewed and monitored contractor records (QC, test records, as-built drawings) to ensure comprehensive documentation and compliance.

Facilitated smooth handover to commissioning, actively assisting with commissioning activities for process pipe rack modules and other critical infrastructure.

Provided comprehensive E&I supervision for the refurbishment and upgrade of the existing Sulphur plant, overseeing the removal of obsolete equipment and associated cabling.

Managed the installation and termination of newly upgraded 110KV cables, ensuring all installations adhered to stringent client requirements and specifications.

Supervised the supply and installation of overhead transmission lines, cables, stick-built main, and mini substations with associated switchgear.

Established and managed contractor work teams, assisting with schedules, man-hours, and equipment allocation to optimize project efficiency.

Promoted daily safety awareness through audits and direct interaction with the labor force, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Conducted final inspections and testing prior to handover and commissioning, ensuring all installations met project standards.

Led the upgrade of the entire electrical system of a Grain Elevator to ATEX EX standards, encompassing motors, starters, cable glands, enclosures, lighting circuits, HVAC, dust extraction, and fire alarm systems.

Managed all electrical work during live process and production operations, maintaining an unwavering emphasis on safety to prevent disruptions.

Directed all aspects of a business, including staff management, administration, quotation generation, and client relations, ensuring successful project delivery.

Supervised diverse electrical works, including country-wide industrial shutdowns for major clients like Sasol, Moss Gas, car manufacturers, and chemical plants.

Conducted annual certificates of compliance inspections for commercial and industrial electrical installations, ensuring regulatory adherence and safety.

Managed the supply and installation processes for electrical installations, ensuring projects met all regulatory and safety standards.

Issued certificates of compliance for electrical installations, validating adherence to industry best practices and legal requirements.

Supervised electrical installations in pharmaceutical facilities (e.g., Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Bristol Meyer Squibb, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Smith Kline Beecham), ensuring strict adherence to hazardous area classification and clean room requirements.

Managed instrumentation installation, including bench calibration of instruments, 2pr and multi-pair cable installation, terminations, loop checks, and hook-ups.

Provided hands-on supervision for diverse engineering contracts supporting ARRC NATO and United Nations missions in Europe/Bosnia Herzegovina.

Oversaw the construction and wiring of prefabricated buildings, accommodation camps, kitchens, clinics, temporary hospitals, and Diesel Generators.