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Dr. Rizwan Tariq

ELECTRICAL
engr.rizwan101@gmail.com 56 829 3032 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Professional Summary

Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Engineer (PE), PMP and IEEE Senior Member with 12+ years of experience in electrical engineering, project management and HV/EHV power transmission infrastructure across Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Currently serving as Project Manager with National Power Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC), with extensive experience in the planning, design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of overhead transmission lines up to 400 kV and underground cable systems up to 132 kV. Experienced in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex turnkey projects involving Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Aramco, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), ENGIE and other major stakeholders. Technical expertise includes HV/EHV transmission-line design, PLS-CADD/PLS-TOWER, underground cable systems, project and contract management, FEED, tendering, procurement, technical specifications, risk and change management, construction, commissioning and stakeholder coordination. Holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering with research interests in power systems, smart grids, renewable-energy integration, battery energy storage systems, underground cable fault detection and grid reliability. Published author in IEEE and international peer-reviewed journals and an active reviewer for leading electrical power and energy journals.

Education History

2024
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
ELECTRICAL
Universiti of Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) · Malaysia
2016
Electrical Engineering
ELECTRICAL
Government College University Lahore (GCU) · Pakistan

Projects & Experience

2024
Diversion of 230 kV, 115 kV & 69 kV Transmission Lines – Qatif Field Development
NPCC / Saudi Aramco / Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)

Project management and delivery of 230/115/69 kV transmission diversions for the Qatif Field Development, comprising approximately 23 km of double-circuit OHTL and 5.1 km of underground cable. Scope includes engineering, procurement, construction, interfaces, risk/change management, stakeholder coordination, outages and commissioning. Project value: SAR 276.8 million.

2021
380 kV D/C OHTL – SWPC 3B/Jubail Residential BSP & SWPC 3A–3B
NPCC / SEPCO III / ENGIE / SWPC / Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)

Turnkey engineering and construction of approximately 59.23 km of 380 kV double-circuit overhead transmission lines. Contributed to engineering, design coordination, procurement, construction and commissioning. Successfully supported energization of the SWPC-3B 380/33 kV BSP transmission connection within 22 months. Project value: SAR 127 million.

2019
400 kV OHL Connections to Canal Gardens, Dubai Janoub, Dubai Shamal & Racecourse Substations
NPCC / Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)

Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 400 kV overhead transmission-line connections to major DEWA substations in Dubai. Scope included approximately 4.09 km single-circuit and 1.32 km double-circuit OHL, covering design, technical approvals, procurement, construction interfaces and commissioning. Project value: AED 22.17 million.

2016
Project Manager | Previously: Construction Engineer, Design Engineer, Project Engineer & Site Manager
National Power Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) – Saudi Arabia & UAE

Progressed from Construction Engineer, Design Engineer, Project Engineer and Site Manager to Project Manager. Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering HV/EHV transmission projects up to 400 kV, covering design, FEED, tendering, procurement, contracts, construction and commissioning. Manage schedules, risks, changes and stakeholder interfaces for major SEC, Saudi Aramco, DEWA, ENGIE and SWPC projects.

2016
Integration of 380/110 kV Hunayan BSP with 110 kV Makkah Network
NPCC / Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)

Design and construction of approximately 8.7 km of double-circuit transmission line for integration of the 380/110 kV Hunayan BSP with the 110 kV Makkah network. Supported transmission-line engineering, design coordination, client approvals, technical interfaces, construction and project delivery in accordance with SEC requirements.

2014
Electrical Engineer
Superior Engineering & Services

Supported installation, operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, cabling, circuit breakers, protection and control panels and distribution feeders. Prepared construction/as-built drawings, verified site materials, monitored progress, coordinated inspections and supported project engineering activities.

Certifications

Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Engineering Council UK / Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Professional Engineer (PE)
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)
NEBOSH
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System
CQI-IRCA Certified Training

Research & Publications

Enhanced Grid-Forming Control of BESS in Solar-HVDC Systems During PV Curtailment Scenarios
2025
Author | 2025 Global Conference on Sustainable Energy and Net-Zero Emissions (SENZE)
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Design Philosophy and Construction of Overhead Transmission Line (OHTL)
2023
Author | 9th International Conference on Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICEET 2023)
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A New Algorithm for Fault Location in Multi-End Underground Cables Using Traveling Waves
2023
Author | International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
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An Optimized Solution for Fault Detection and Location in Underground Cables Based on Traveling Waves
2022
Author | Energies
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Feasibility of Solar Grid-Based Industrial Virtual Power Plant for Optimal Energy Scheduling: A Case of Indian Power Sector
2022
Co-Author | Energies
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