Masood Ahmad is a senior project manager with over 30 years of experience managing multidisciplinary oil and gas projects across the Middle East. He currently works as a site manager for Descon Engineering in the UAE. Some of his recent projects include serving as deputy shutdown manager for the overhaul of hydrocracking units at a Saudi Aramco refinery in 2016 and managing a multi-year project to recover acid gases from flares to improve environmental performance. Ahmad has extensive experience leading large teams, coordinating complex construction work, and successfully delivering projects on schedule and under budget.

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MASOOD AHMAD
Address: 591-F, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Mobile: +971 566997741; E-mail:ahmad.masood@mail.com
Champion Onsite Project Management for Multidisciplinary Oil& Gas Facilities Projects
SENIOR PROFILE – POST-CONTRACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Over 3 decades of insightful experience across Oil & Gas, Cement, Chemical, Power & Fertilizer projects with senior level experience in
construction, commissioning, maintenance & refurbishment projects of Oil & Gas facilities mainly across Middle East. Leadership
skillsin planning & execution of projects with multi-disciplinary team and subcontractors within defined cost, quality and timeline
parameters. Working with Descon Engineering Ltd. – UAE, for last 26 years, currently as Site Manager. Core competencies include….
 Planning & Scheduling
 Design & Engg. Coordination
 Resources Management
 Subcontracts Management
 Construction Management
 Heavy Equipment Erection
 Testing & Commissioning
 Maintenance/Overhauling
 Major Refurbishments
 Project Coordination
 Site Administration/Mgmt.
 Team Building & Leadership
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
 Expertise in leading multi-national teams and other project participants (manpower strength exceeding 1500) towards successful
completion & delivery, while meeting all performance parameters, deadlines, milestones and profitability objectives.
 Ability to coordinate & execute civil, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation works associate with the project.
 In-depth knowledge and technical understanding of plants, process and operations of relevant industrial set ups.
 Well versed with project management techniques, design & technical aspects of construction, best practices in construction,
international codes and standards, and commercial & contractual aspects of projects.
 Highly competent in anchoring site activities including budgeting, team engagement, direction, supervision, technical leadership,
change management, conflicts resolution, performance management, cost & quality controls, and interface management.
 Efficient team leaderand result-oriented team player with excellent communication, interpersonal& problem solving skills, capable
of turning around projects with technical & commercial success.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
QATAR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY – UAE
(Sep 2015 – March 2016)
Deputy Shutdown Manager for HCK
Sep’15 – March’16
Hydrocracker, Hydroskimmer and Green Diesel Turnarounds 2016 at Ruwais Refinary
Scope/Highlights
 Servicing and overhauling of more than 319 equipment inclusive of Vessel, Columns, Heat Exchangers, High Pressure Heat
Exchangers, Reactors and Air Fin Coolers.
 Valves replacement and servicing, Piping support refurbishment, Piping modification, Insulation, Refractory & Painting works
etc. during HCK shutdown.
 Control of 1500 direct, indirect and subcontractor’s work force.
Finished the project well ahead of schedule with Zero LTI.
DESCON ENGINEERING COMPANY – UAE
(Jun 1989 – March 2015)
Projects Handled as Site Manager
 Aug’13 – Sep’14: Habshan Acid Gas Flare Recovery. Client – GASCO
Scope/Highlights
 Multi disciplinary project including civil, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works to recover Acid Gas from flare and
return back to the system for environmental improvement.
 Dec’08 – May’10: Operational Improvement Project at Abu Dhabi Refinery. Client – LITWIN PEL
Scope/Highlights
 Execution of process units’ modifications for operational improvement.
 Addition / replacement of stationary equipment, internals, tube bundles, pumps & heat exchangers.
 Modifications of associated piping and structure.
 Testing, Pre-commissioning and commission of new equipments and assistance for startup.
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MASOOD AHMAD
Address: 591-F, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Mobile: +971 566997741; E-mail:ahmad.masood@mail.com
Champion Onsite Project Management for Multidisciplinary Oil& Gas Facilities Projects
SENIOR PROFILE – POST-CONTRACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Over 3 decades of insightful experience across Oil & Gas, Cement, Chemical, Power & Fertilizer projects with senior level experience in
construction, commissioning, maintenance & refurbishment projects of Oil & Gas facilities mainly across Middle East. Leadership
skillsin planning & execution of projects with multi-disciplinary team and subcontractors within defined cost, quality and timeline
parameters. Working with Descon Engineering Ltd. – UAE, for last 26 years, currently as Site Manager. Core competencies include….
 Planning & Scheduling
 Design & Engg. Coordination
 Resources Management
 Subcontracts Management
 Construction Management
 Heavy Equipment Erection
 Testing & Commissioning
 Maintenance/Overhauling
 Major Refurbishments
 Project Coordination
 Site Administration/Mgmt.
 Team Building & Leadership
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
 Expertise in leading multi-national teams and other project participants (manpower strength exceeding 1500) towards successful
completion & delivery, while meeting all performance parameters, deadlines, milestones and profitability objectives.
 Ability to coordinate & execute civil, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation works associate with the project.
 In-depth knowledge and technical understanding of plants, process and operations of relevant industrial set ups.
 Well versed with project management techniques, design & technical aspects of construction, best practices in construction,
international codes and standards, and commercial & contractual aspects of projects.
 Highly competent in anchoring site activities including budgeting, team engagement, direction, supervision, technical leadership,
change management, conflicts resolution, performance management, cost & quality controls, and interface management.
 Efficient team leaderand result-oriented team player with excellent communication, interpersonal& problem solving skills, capable
of turning around projects with technical & commercial success.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
QATAR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY – UAE
(Sep 2015 – March 2016)
Deputy Shutdown Manager for HCK
Sep’15 – March’16
Hydrocracker, Hydroskimmer and Green Diesel Turnarounds 2016 at Ruwais Refinary
Scope/Highlights
 Servicing and overhauling of more than 319 equipment inclusive of Vessel, Columns, Heat Exchangers, High Pressure Heat
Exchangers, Reactors and Air Fin Coolers.
 Valves replacement and servicing, Piping support refurbishment, Piping modification, Insulation, Refractory & Painting works
etc. during HCK shutdown.
 Control of 1500 direct, indirect and subcontractor’s work force.
Finished the project well ahead of schedule with Zero LTI.
DESCON ENGINEERING COMPANY – UAE
(Jun 1989 – March 2015)
Projects Handled as Site Manager
 Aug’13 – Sep’14: Habshan Acid Gas Flare Recovery. Client – GASCO
Scope/Highlights
 Multi disciplinary project including civil, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works to recover Acid Gas from flare and
return back to the system for environmental improvement.
 Dec’08 – May’10: Operational Improvement Project at Abu Dhabi Refinery. Client – LITWIN PEL
Scope/Highlights
 Execution of process units’ modifications for operational improvement.
 Addition / replacement of stationary equipment, internals, tube bundles, pumps & heat exchangers.
 Modifications of associated piping and structure.
 Testing, Pre-commissioning and commission of new equipments and assistance for startup.
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MASOOD AHMAD
Address: 591-F, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Mobile: +971 566997741; E-mail:ahmad.masood@mail.com
Champion Onsite Project Management for Multidisciplinary Oil& Gas Facilities Projects
SENIOR PROFILE – POST-CONTRACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Over 3 decades of insightful experience across Oil & Gas, Cement, Chemical, Power & Fertilizer projects with senior level experience in
construction, commissioning, maintenance & refurbishment projects of Oil & Gas facilities mainly across Middle East. Leadership
skillsin planning & execution of projects with multi-disciplinary team and subcontractors within defined cost, quality and timeline
parameters. Working with Descon Engineering Ltd. – UAE, for last 26 years, currently as Site Manager. Core competencies include….
 Planning & Scheduling
 Design & Engg. Coordination
 Resources Management
 Subcontracts Management
 Construction Management
 Heavy Equipment Erection
 Testing & Commissioning
 Maintenance/Overhauling
 Major Refurbishments
 Project Coordination
 Site Administration/Mgmt.
 Team Building & Leadership
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
 Expertise in leading multi-national teams and other project participants (manpower strength exceeding 1500) towards successful
completion & delivery, while meeting all performance parameters, deadlines, milestones and profitability objectives.
 Ability to coordinate & execute civil, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation works associate with the project.
 In-depth knowledge and technical understanding of plants, process and operations of relevant industrial set ups.
 Well versed with project management techniques, design & technical aspects of construction, best practices in construction,
international codes and standards, and commercial & contractual aspects of projects.
 Highly competent in anchoring site activities including budgeting, team engagement, direction, supervision, technical leadership,
change management, conflicts resolution, performance management, cost & quality controls, and interface management.
 Efficient team leaderand result-oriented team player with excellent communication, interpersonal& problem solving skills, capable
of turning around projects with technical & commercial success.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
QATAR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY – UAE
(Sep 2015 – March 2016)
Deputy Shutdown Manager for HCK
Sep’15 – March’16
Hydrocracker, Hydroskimmer and Green Diesel Turnarounds 2016 at Ruwais Refinary
Scope/Highlights
 Servicing and overhauling of more than 319 equipment inclusive of Vessel, Columns, Heat Exchangers, High Pressure Heat
Exchangers, Reactors and Air Fin Coolers.
 Valves replacement and servicing, Piping support refurbishment, Piping modification, Insulation, Refractory & Painting works
etc. during HCK shutdown.
 Control of 1500 direct, indirect and subcontractor’s work force.
Finished the project well ahead of schedule with Zero LTI.
DESCON ENGINEERING COMPANY – UAE
(Jun 1989 – March 2015)
Projects Handled as Site Manager
 Aug’13 – Sep’14: Habshan Acid Gas Flare Recovery. Client – GASCO
Scope/Highlights
 Multi disciplinary project including civil, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works to recover Acid Gas from flare and
return back to the system for environmental improvement.
 Dec’08 – May’10: Operational Improvement Project at Abu Dhabi Refinery. Client – LITWIN PEL
Scope/Highlights
 Execution of process units’ modifications for operational improvement.
 Addition / replacement of stationary equipment, internals, tube bundles, pumps & heat exchangers.
 Modifications of associated piping and structure.
 Testing, Pre-commissioning and commission of new equipments and assistance for startup.

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Projects Handled as Construction Manager
 Feb’11 – Aug’13: Shah Gas Development. Client – SAIPEM SpA
Scope/Highlights
 Planning, mobilization and development of temporary site facilities including accommodation camp for 1700 manpower.
 Erection of mechanical works including steel structure, piping and of equipment (rotary & stationary).
 Led a team of planners and executors.
 Mar’07 – Dec’08: Asab Gas Development Plant (AGD-II), Client - EBCL
Scope/Highlights
 Erection of 16000 Ton + of static & rotary equipment with deployment of 4 heavy lifts of 500 Ton capacity.
 Dec’05 – Jun’06: Relocation of Piping & Equipment from redundant Wellhead to new Wellhead. Client - Abu Dhabi Company for
Onshore Oil Operation.
Scope/Highlights
 Dismantling of equipment, piping and structural steel from the redundant wellhead.
 Detail engineering and layout designing to hook up with new wellhead.
 Installation of dismantled equipment, structure and piping to new wellhead.
 Wellhead testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
 Aug’02 – Apr’03: Sui Gas Compression Project Phase-III. Client – Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd.
Scope/Highlights
 Erection of 6 HP stages for Compressors, 6 Inter-stage knock-out drums & air fin coolers, inhibitor pumps, seal oil system and
other auxiliaries; including supply, fabrication & erection of related piping, steel structure and pipe supports.
 Testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning of compressors.
Projects Handled as Shutdown Manager/ Shutdown In Charge
 Since Sep’14: Train 1 Major Shutdown and Train 4 Support Services and Warranty Shutdown 2014. Client – GASCO, Ruwais
Scope/Highlights
 Servicing and overhauling of more than 150 equipment inclusive of Vessel, Columns, Heat Exchangers and Air Fin Coolers.
 Valves replacement and servicing, Piping support refurbishment, Piping modification & replacement of redundant Piping,
Insulation, Refractory & Painting works etc. during phase wise shutdown of two trains.
 Control of 1200 direct, indirect and subcontractor’s work force.
 Finished the project well ahead of schedule with Zero LTI.
 Jan’07 – Feb’07: Shutdown for Tie-ins of Piping for AGD II. Client - ECBL
Scope/Highlights
 Necessary tie-ins of different sizes between AGD-I & AGD-II.
 Removal of redundant lubrication skids post compressor revamping.
 Jun’06 – Jan’07: Replacement of Super Heater of Steam Boiler. Client – Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd.
Scope/Highlights
 Detailed engineering of the super heater bundle and water wall tubes as per Gasco standard.
 Replacement of steam super heater during boiler shutdown.
 Testing, Insulation, Refractory and Boiling out of boiler.
 Dec’04: GASCO Habshan Shutdown. Client – Technip, Abu Dhabi.
Scope/Highlights
 Replacement of 4 vessels & heat exchanger tube bundles during shutdown for capacity enhancement.
 Piping modifications during shutdown, removal of redundant piping and erection of new piping.
 Testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning of new revamped equipment.
 Apr’03 – Jun’03: Repair of HT Super heater Pendants & Life Assessment of Boiler Unit # 5, Phase-1. Client - Saline Water Conversion
Corporation, Ai-Jubail.
Scope/Highlights
 Removal & re-installation of all steam drum internals.
 Dismantling & repairing of HT super heater pendants & spacers.
 Hydro testing of each pendant after repair at 164 bars, and preparing welds for Boroscopy & NDT
 Testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning of the boiler unit.
Projects Handled as Turnaround Manager
 Jun’10 – Dec’10: Gasoline and Condensate Plants (2 Trains) Turnaround 2010 - 2011 at Ruwais Refinery. Client – Takreer
Scope/Highlights
 Servicing and overhauling of more than 350 equipments including vessels, columns, heat exchangers, air fin coolers, heaters
and reactors, etc. during 25 days Plant Shutdown.
Projects Handled as Area In Charge
 Oct’05 – Dec’05:Annual Shutdown of GSCO Asab Plant. Client – Abu Dhabi Gas Company
Scope/Highlights
 Refurbishment of 4 heat recovery steam generators.
 Repairing and cleaning of tanks, vessels, columns & heat exchangers.
 Removal and re-installation of more than 200 isolation, control and pressure safety valves for maintenance.
 Jan’05 – Oct’05:Habshan Capacity EnhancementGASCO Habshan. Client – Technip, Abu Dhabi

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Scope/Highlights
 Planning and modification of the existing structure, piping and equipment.
 Installation of new steel structure, piping and equipment.
 Equipment testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
 Prepared method statements for all activities and rigging studies for critical liftings.
 Apr’04 – Dec’04: Ethane Recovery Maximization. Client – GASCO
Scope/Highlights
 Erection and alignment of rotary equipment.
 Erection of stationary equipments (exchanger, vessels, columns. plenums drive system and pipe rack)
 Hydro testing and re-instatement of piping during plant shutdown.
 Equipment testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
 Mar’04 – Apr’04: Annual Shutdown. Client – GASCO, Bab, Habshan
Scope/Highlights
 Piping modification, dismantling of the existing redundant piping and erection of new piping, hydro testing and re-
instatement.
 Replacement and repairing of around 500 valves including identification and tagging of valves.
 Jan’02 – Aug’02: PPTA DH Column 4th Bed Packing & Internals Replacement. Client – Pakistan PTA Ltd., Karachi.
Scope/Highlights
 Planning & replacement of dehydration column internals including bed packing.
 Apr’01 – Dec’01: Miano Gas Field Development & Kadanwari Upgradation. Client – OMV, Pakistan.
 Scope/Highlights
 Erection of equipment including wellhead coolers and chemical dosing skids.
 Preparation of method statements for equipment erection, steel structure erection and piping.
 Planning & scheduling of all civil and mechanical works of 3 wellheads.
 Fabrication and erection of duplex, stainless steel, CS piping and pipe supports.
 Hydrostatic testing of all piping.
 Jul’00 – Apr’01:Polyethylene Units, Product Handling and Marine Facilities. Client – Technimont SpA, Italy.
Scope/Highlights
 Erection & commissioning of gas phase &loop reactor.
 Preparation of rigging studies of heavy lifts of up to 400 ton.
 Planning, scheduling & erection of rotary and stationary equipment.
 Planning & scheduling of pre-assemblies and erection of steel structure.
 Sep’98 – Jul’00: Asab Gas Development (ADNOC), Asab, UAE. Client - Hyundai Constructions / Snamprogetti SpA, Italy.
Scope/Highlights
 Planning, scheduling & execution of 4 HRGS and 18 storage tanks including 2 floating roof tanks.
 Pre-assembly and erection of 5000 ton steel structure.
 Preparation of method statements for tank erection and hydrostatic test procedures as per API-650.
 Supervision of heavy lifts of HRSGs. Planning and execution of all piping for HRSGs and hydro testing.
Other Roles & Projects
 Mar’98 – May’98 Area Engineer @ Total Complex Turnaround 98 project, for IBN-E-ZAHR, Jubail, Saudi Arabia
 Jan’95 – Mar’98 Project Engineer @ Fauj Cement, Jhang Bhater, Pakistan, for F.L. Smidth, Denmark
 Dec’92 – Dec’94 Project Engineer @ Associated Cement Plant, Wah, Pakistan, for F.L. Smidth, Denmark
 May’91 – Nov’92 Mechanical Supervisor @ Fauji Fertilizer Plant-2,MachhiGothi, Pakistan, for Aquater SpA Italy
 Jun’89 – May’91 Mechanical Supervisor @ 200 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Pakistan, for JGC Corporation/Balcke Durr
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
 Apr’85 – May’89 Supervisor Associated Engineering Concern, Lahore, Pakistan
 Feb’83 – Mar’85 Sub-Engineer Baluchistan Engineering Works, Pakistan
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Diploma of Associate Engineer - Mechanical Engineering, Precision Mechanics and Instrumentation, Pak Swiss Training Centre,
Sindh Board of Technical Education , 1982.
Training & Courses
 Training on Scheduling and Cost Control from Three Fold Education center at Abu Dhabi in 2013
 Training on team Building from Dubai Institute of Business Management in 2011
 Certificate Course of Appraising Performance for Growth at Abu Dhabi in 2009
 Certificate Course in Managing in Construction from Institution of Occupational Safety and Health in association with National
Construction College, UK at Abu Dhabi in 2006
 Primavera Project Planner course from Expert System Ltd., Lahore in 1996
 Conference on Plant Start up and Commissioning (3 days), Qatar in 2010
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
 Member of Project Management Institute (PMI), Member Ship # 2787693

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OTHER PARTICULARS
 Date of Birth: May 16, 1961.
 Languages Known: English, Urdu and Punjabi.
 Computer Skills: MS Office.
 Nationality: Pakistani.
 Passport No: 1153652, valid till 12/03/2017.
 Visa Status: Valid in UAE.
 Alternate Contacts: + +92 3004643563 (M); +92 42 35316591 (Land); (E-mail) masood88@gmail.com