Wafa Soomro

Background

About Wafa Soomro

I have a strong background in project management and execution complemented with leadership positions in medium to large scale construction and engineering projects of upstream Oil and Gas, Process and LNG Industries with the cumulative value of projects more the 1 Billion USD. I have completed my PhD from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) School of Electrical and Data Engineering in the area of Applied Superconductivity, where I worked on the design of high efficiency and high-power density electrical machines.Core Competencies Working in close coordination with cross functional and departmental teams, managing vendors and contractors, involved in Planning, Execution, Pre-Starter Safety Review, Shutdowns and Commissioning activities to deliver operational demands and requirements by maintaining Quality, Timeline, HSE and Budget. Organized and participated in HAZOP, HAZID, ENVID, OHID, QRA and SIL workshops1- Project Management Portfolio Management, Planning and Scheduling, Budget and Cost Control, Progress Reporting and Vendor/Contractor management. 2- Electrical and Electronics Engineering On-Site Power Generation, Energy Code Compliance, Life Safety Systems (Fire alarm and evacuation systems), Emergency Power Systems, Medium & Low Voltage Distribution, Utility Coordination, Fault Tolerant Process Control System, Remote Monitoring Control System, Distributive Control Systems, Human-Machine Interface and Process Instrumentation, Cold, Hot Loop, Pre commissioning & Commissioning of large scale Projects i.e. For Electrical, Instruments and PLC based packaged units. Technical evaluations and ordering for Electrical, Instrument and Control system, Trouble shooting of running Electrical & control systems, i.e. Generators, Transformers, Compressors, Motors, Pumps, Switchgears, Gas chromatograph, Moisture /CO2 Analysers, Ultrasonic Flowmeters, Coriolis Flowmeters and Field instruments, Sound with Engineering Standards (IEC, ISA, NFPA, etc.).