Selma Nayak

Senior Electrical Engineer

• Job Details:Led the design and delivery of electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, earthing, lightning protection, and ELV provisions, ensuring code compliance and project alignment. Managed all design phases — from concept and schematic through to detailed design and tender — producing load estimations, technical calculations, drawings, specifications, and authority-approved reports. Oversaw space planning and sizing of critical rooms, such as substations, RMUs, transformer rooms, LV rooms, generator room, MTRs, GSM rooms, FT rooms, FCCs, and BMS rooms. Optimized transformer sizing using maximum demand and diversity factor calculations, and performed accurate generator load assessments with appropriate room sizing. Coordinated closely with multidisciplinary teams including architects, structural engineers, landscape consultants, and project managers to ensure integrated design solutions. Participated in design coordination meetings, presenting proposals and delivering clear technical documentation. Supervised workload forecasting, planning, and team resource management to meet project milestones. Reviewed and guided the development of schematic, detailed design, and IFC packages, ensuring accuracy and adherence to client requirements and regulatory standards. Issued construction documentation, including approved drawings and specifications. Managed RFIs, delivering timely clarifications to contractors during execution. Oversaw large-scale project implementation, ensuring quality standards and on-time delivery. Maintained thorough and up-to-date records of all design changes and revisions throughout the project lifecycle.

Electrical Engineer

• Job Details:Coordinated with clients for project discussions. Team leader for 'Special Project Department' team consisting of a mechanical engineer, electrical & mechanical draftsmen. Designed sustainable building engineering services (lighting, power, fire alarm, telephone & data, CCTV, access control & home automation system), keeping abreast the most current viable technology and equipment capabilities and adhering to global standards. Assisted in developing design basis report and supported design team to ensure the desired quality. Conducted technical evaluation as well as peer review of the project requirements. Developed electrical load calculations and detailed load schedules. Selection and design of electrical equipment, panels, design and cable sizing. Designed the building service in line with the requirement of DEWA, ADDC, KSA & Kahramaa wherever required. Scrutinized and refined calculation and design drawing. Prepared specifications & BOQ. Prepared tender documentation. Implemented value engineering in the project. Reviewed the shop drawings to confirm compliance with the requirements of the project. Coordinated with authorities for NOCs & drawing approvals from DEWA, Etisalat & DU.

MEP Coordinator

• Job Details:Designed and prepared electrical, low current, and fire alarm shop drawings for luxury villas, residential buildings, schools, warehouses and factories. Electrical load estimation and preparation of schedule according to DEWA rules and regulations. Reviewed the shop drawings, construction details, product data, material samples, inspection plans, methods statements, delivery schedules to confirm compliance with the requirements of the project. Reviewed submittals prior to submission to the consultant. Engaged with authority at the beginning of project to ensure that all temporary utilities (power and water) are provided on time and did the same with closing out of project to ensure disconnection of utility services. Engaged with DEWA for shop drawing approval, following with security deposit, final inspection till getting permanent connection. Handed over all the MEP documents to the consultant & FM team.