Afeez Rahman

Lead teams across multiple sites (4 Site Engineers, 12 Technicians, and Subcontractors) to deliver quality electrical services and hybrid energy systems installations within set budgets and timelines

Key responsibilities:

• Project planning, efficient scheduling, estimation, and resource management (manhours, material and equipment) from project initiation to client handoff
• Lead technical designs and product selection compliant with set standards
• Build and establish strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
• Conduct periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
• Generate and track change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple sites without buckling under pressure
• Foster teamwork and create a learning atmosphere for junior engineers and technicians
• Attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and risk mitigation
• Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
• Ensure a safe working environment, adherence to processes and procedures, and use of standard tools and equipment
• Effective communication with all project stakeholders and generation of reports
• Respond to bids, package tender submissions, and generate financial analysis decks and proposals

Some Completed Projects:

Average Value of Projects Managed – 180,000 CAD per Annum

• 630kWp Solar PV Canopies across 15 Media Gateway Base Stations for 9mobile Telecom
• 52.8kWp Solar PV on Concrete Flat Roof with BESS & Diesel Genset for Private Residence
• 392kWp Solar PV Roof Mount with Diesel Genset for Angel Spinning & Dyeing
• 37kWp Solar PV Ground Mount System with BESS for NAF Headquarters
• Installation of Transformer Substations in HV/LV Reticulation for Pan Atlantic University
• Energy Audits and Technical Site Survey for Solar PV Implementation across multiple sites for Ardova Plc Fuel Stations, Eterna Plc Fuel Stations, United Bank for Africa Commercial Branches, and multi-residential estates.

Executed energy consumption reduction and solar PV design projects for various facilities.

Key responsibilities:

• Lighting retrofit designs to reduce energy consumption and meet IESNA standards
• Selection of appropriate LED light fixtures based on technical specifications
• Preparation of proposals for solar PV systems demonstrating value, financial viability, reliability, and performance over the system's life cycle
• Submission of rebate applications to Local Distribution Companies through the SaveOnEnergy program
• On-site energy audits in factories, warehouses, apartment buildings, and office complexes
• Development of Measurement and Verification reports for energy efficiency projects
• Solar PV system designs in various locations to assess energy harnessing capability
• Project management from procurement to installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of inefficient systems
• Understanding of manufacturer technical specification sheets

Some Completed Projects:

• Lighting Retrofit Design with Visual3d for Canada Place, Maple Leaf Foods, Denso Manufacturing, and Linamar Corporation
• SaveOnEnergy rebate applications totalling about 400,000 CAD for clients including Coca-Cola, Nike Canada, Tembec Inc, and One York Quay
• Solar PV Designs for GCAT Group, University of Toronto Buildings, and Lear Corporation.