Gameel Demian
Bayonne
Summary
Engineering professional prepared for impactful contributions. Led critical projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with client requirements and regulatory standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Demonstrated skills in project planning and risk management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer II
ORASCOM Construction Company
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
01.2023 - 02.2026
- Reviewed project specifications, contract documents, and design drawings to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
- Generated and managed RFIs; performed detailed material take-offs to support procurement and field execution.
- Prepared temporary power design plans and electrical shop drawings, including lighting systems, power distribution, support systems, and grounding systems.
- Conducted medium-voltage cable pulling calculations, voltage drop analysis, and developed panel schedules to ensure system reliability and compliance with design criteria.
- Coordinated and reviewed electrical systems (lighting, lightning protection, and security) to ensure cross-disciplinary integration.
- Monitored site progress and provided ongoing engineering support, including field sketches, calculations, and design clarifications.
- Participated in weekly coordination and subcontractor meetings to resolve technical issues and maintain project schedules.
- Performed regular site visits to troubleshoot field challenges and deliver effective engineering solutions.
- Reviewed change orders and RFI responses; assessed schedule and cost impacts and prepared detailed estimates to support project controls and commercial decision-making.
- Des Moines - Iowa State: Data Center - DSM 12/15/16. - QTS Data Center, Cider Rapids, Iowa State.
Electrical Engineering Manager
ORASCOM Construction Company
Egypt
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Prepared comprehensive shop drawings for lighting, power, central battery, and medium voltage systems in compliance with hospital standards and project specifications. Issued detailed lux calculation reports for all areas to ensure operational and regulatory compliance.
- Developed panel board schedules, performed voltage drop calculations, and prepared all associated design calculations, sections, and installation details.
- Produced shop drawings for low current systems, including Building Management System (BMS), access control, public address, structured cabling, nurse call, and queuing systems. Prepared lightning protection and grounding system drawings in accordance with applicable standards.
- Reviewed electrical material submittals and issued purchase requests to ensure timely procurement and compliance with project requirements.
- Prepared and supervised the development of as-built drawings for lighting, power, low current, and medium voltage systems, ensuring accurate documentation of final installations.
- Project 1: Ahl Masr Trauma and Burn Hospital Project.
Chief Electrical Technical Office Engineer
ORASCOM Construction Company
Egypt
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Prepared detailed shop drawing plans for Lighting, Small Power, Builder’s Work, Tie-in Connections, Panel Arrangements, and Central Battery Systems. Scope included lux calculations, panel schedules, feeder data schedules, voltage drop and short-circuit calculations.
- Developed medium voltage substation cable routing and connection drawings, main feeder routing shop drawings, and detailed sections for power and low current systems.
- Reviewed technical submittals and managed procurement of major electrical materials and equipment, including 740 data racks, UPS systems, switchgears, dry-type transformers, main and sub-main distribution boards, power factor correction panels, diesel generators with fuel tanks, busbar trunking, isolating transformers, central battery systems, grounding and lightning protection systems, lighting fixtures, sockets, disconnect switches, and all related cables and wiring.
- Prepared shop drawings for low current systems, including Structured Cabling Systems, Fire Alarm and Voice Evacuation System, Access Control and Attendance System, Security Systems, IP Video Surveillance System, and Public Address System.
- Developed grounding system shop drawings for both power and low current networks, as well as lightning protection systems.
- Analyzed variation orders and assessed associated cost and time impacts.
- Participated in progress meetings with the project owner and consultant to resolve technical issues and coordinate project requirements.
- Prepared as-built drawings for all installed electrical works, including lighting, power, and low current systems, ensuring accurate final documentation.
- Project: Engineering Service Warehouse, New Administrative Capital, Egypt
Chief Electrical Engineer
ORASCOM Construction Company
Egypt
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Prepared detailed shop drawing plans for Lighting, Small Power, Builder’s Work, Tie-in Connections, Panel Arrangements, and Central Battery Systems. Scope included lux calculations, panel schedules, feeder data schedules, voltage drop and short-circuit calculations.
- Developed medium voltage substation cable routing and connection drawings, main feeder routing shop drawings, and detailed sections for power and low current systems.
- Reviewed technical submittals and managed procurement of major electrical materials and equipment, including 740 data racks, UPS systems, switchgears, dry-type transformers, main and sub-main distribution boards, power factor correction panels, diesel generators with fuel tanks, busbar trunking, isolating transformers, central battery systems, grounding and lightning protection systems, lighting fixtures, sockets, disconnect switches, and all related cables and wiring.
- Prepared shop drawings for low current systems, including Structured Cabling Systems, Fire Alarm and Voice Evacuation System, Access Control and Attendance System, Security Systems, IP Video Surveillance System, and Public Address System.
- Developed grounding system shop drawings for both power and low current networks, as well as lightning protection systems.
- Analyzed variation orders and assessed associated cost and time impacts.
- Participated in progress meetings with the project owner and consultant to resolve technical issues and coordinate project requirements.
- Prepared as-built drawings for all installed electrical works, including lighting, power, and low current systems, ensuring accurate final documentation.
- Project: NNI (Network Node 1) Data Center Project, New Administrative Capital, Egypt
Senior Electrical Engineer
ORASCOM Construction Company
Egypt
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Prepared infrastructure shop drawings for main and sub-main low voltage networks, including sub-feeder cable routing and connections to villa electrical panels. Developed medium voltage infrastructure and detailed substation shop drawings, including cable routing layouts for switchgear, voltage regulators, and ring main unit (RMU) rooms.
- Produced landscape and street lighting shop drawings and coordinated electrical road crossings with mechanical services in accordance with road profile drawings and sectional details. Designed street lighting distribution layouts and performed lux level calculations using Dialux to meet project illumination requirements.
- Developed low voltage load calculation sheets to determine transformer loading and conducted voltage drop and short-circuit calculations to ensure system safety, reliability, and compliance with applicable standards.
- Prepared villa shop drawings for lighting, power distribution systems, and structured cabling layouts. Evaluated variation orders and assessed associated cost and time impacts. Issued RFIs to clarify technical matters and support proper project execution.
- Reviewed and approved electrical material submittals, issued purchase orders, and coordinated procurement in line with project schedules. Worked closely with site engineers to resolve construction and installation issues and ensured timely material availability.
- Prepared comprehensive as-built drawings upon project handover, ensuring accurate documentation of all installed requirements.
- Project: Golf Views Project – Villas and Infrastructure Package, Giza, Egypt
ORASCOM Construction Company
New Cairo, Egypt
09.2010 - 04.2015
- Prepared infrastructure shop drawings for low and medium voltage routing networks, including switchgear, RMU, landscape, and street lighting systems.
- Developed feeder data schedules and performed voltage drop and short-circuit calculations to ensure system performance, safety, and compliance with project standards. Prepared multidisciplinary coordination drawings to ensure proper integration of electrical systems within road and infrastructure works.
- Prepared electrical material submittals, approved material samples, and reviewed technical and commercial offers for major equipment, including generator sets, kiosks, transformers, low voltage switchboards, and power cables.
- Issued RFIs, evaluated variation orders, and contributed to value engineering initiatives to optimize cost efficiency and technical performance. Coordinated closely with site engineers during construction to resolve technical issues and ensure smooth project execution through handover.
- Prepared as-built drawings for all installed electrical works to accurately reflect final site conditions. Conducted quantity take-offs and submitted monthly electrical invoices in line with project progress and contractual requirements.
- Project 1: Mivida Villas and Palmira Town Homes (Parcels 2, 3, 4, and 5), New Cairo, Egypt. Project 2: Mivida Villas and Palmira Town Homes – Roads & Infrastructure Package, New Cairo, Egypt
Electrical Technical Office Engineer
Sidi Krir Power Station Project, Alexandria - Egypt. Abu Qir Power Station Project, Alexandria - Egypt.
Alexandria, Egypt
01.2008 - 08.2010
- Prepared indoor and outdoor street lighting shop drawings, power distribution layouts, and general-purpose socket distribution in compliance with NEC and local codes.
- Developed low current shop drawings for fire alarm, paging, and CCTV systems. Designed grounding, cathodic protection, and lightning protection systems using the sphere protection method. Prepared infrastructure shop drawings for external medium voltage and low current networks, including handhole and manhole sizing, detailed sections, and installation drawings.
- Performed voltage drop and short-circuit calculations based on approved routing to ensure system reliability and compliance with project requirements.
- Reviewed and approved material submittals, issued RFIs, prepared variation orders, and supported value engineering initiatives to optimize cost and technical performance. Issued purchase requests to facilitate procurement activities.
- Developed multidisciplinary coordination drawings with mechanical, architectural, and civil teams to ensure proper system integration. Resolved technical issues during construction and installation phases to maintain progress and compliance.
- Prepared as-built drawings for lighting, power, and low current systems to accurately reflect final installation conditions.
Electrical Designer Engineer
R & A Design Team Consulting Office
Egypt
06.2004 - 01.2008
- Designed indoor and outdoor lighting systems using Dialux to achieve required lux levels for each project. Distributed power sockets, equipment disconnect switches, and general-use receptacles in accordance with NEC and Egyptian standards. Prepared equipment layout plans ensuring required clearances and working spaces per project.
- Developed lighting fixture schedules, panel schedules, master cable schedules, and performed voltage drop, cable pulling, short-circuit calculations, and panel phase balancing to ensure system efficiency and compliance.
- Designed indoor low current systems, including fire alarm, MATV, CCTV, and sound systems. Prepared single-line diagrams (SLDs) and schematic diagrams for all electrical and low current systems.
- Designed medium voltage substations, low and medium voltage distribution networks, external low current infrastructure networks, and street lighting systems.
- Produced detailed shop drawings, sections, and installation details, and verified voltage drop calculations based on actual routing lengths.
- Reviewed and approved contractors’ technical and commercial offers to ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable standards, and budget requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - Electrical Power and Machines
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt05-2003
Skills
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- ETAP Program
- Dialux Lighting Distribution and Lux Calculation Program
- 3-Brothers Lighting Calculation Programs
- Docwin Short Circuit Calculation Program
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Analytical thinking
Certification
- Electrical PE (PE applicant)
- NCEES and Glob Verified International Academic Qualifications (USA Credential Evaluation)
- Navis Program
- Autodesk Revit MEP.
- Procore.
- Security Awareness Training.
- HR Compliance Training.
- Safety Driver Certificate.
- Business Writing Course.
- Safety & Health for Construction Industry. (OSHA – CFR 1926). (10H)
Languages
English
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Engineer II
ORASCOM Construction Company
01.2023 - 02.2026
Electrical Engineering Manager
ORASCOM Construction Company
03.2022 - 08.2022
Chief Electrical Technical Office Engineer
ORASCOM Construction Company
07.2019 - 02.2020
Chief Electrical Engineer
ORASCOM Construction Company
10.2018 - 07.2019
Senior Electrical Engineer
ORASCOM Construction Company
04.2016 - 09.2018
ORASCOM Construction Company
09.2010 - 04.2015
Electrical Technical Office Engineer
Sidi Krir Power Station Project, Alexandria - Egypt. Abu Qir Power Station Project, Alexandria - Egypt.
01.2008 - 08.2010
Electrical Designer Engineer
R & A Design Team Consulting Office
06.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - Electrical Power and Machines
Cairo University