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Moe Dahlan

Moe Dahlan

Palmerston North,MWT

Summary

With over 20 years of leadership in water and wastewater engineering, operations, concessions management, development, and infrastructure, a highly strategic and innovative approach has been cultivated. Core competencies include process improvement, team building, people management, strategic planning, and negotiation. Demonstrating a proven track record in effectively managing contracts, mitigating risks, handling emergencies, and providing adaptable leadership within the public sector, an adept ability to lead teams with expertise in planning and organizational skills is evident, ensuring smooth daily operations and superior customer satisfaction.

A distinguished career with the ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams through a results-driven approach. Commitment to excellence and exceptional management capabilities making the ideal candidate for overseeing and optimizing utilities operations at the highest levels.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Capital Projects & Assets Manager

Palmerston North Airport Limited
2021.11 - Current

Managing land development and infrastructure programme office including environmental compliance and consenting for new developments and the stormwater network, other duties include the following:

  • Produced the 10 years maintenance plan for the assets and stormwater network
  • Increased the maintenance budget by 3 folds
  • Production of financial reports and monitoring projects controls
  • Managing 5 consents with the council for works to be completed.
  • Managed the upgrades to the stormwater network at the airport including renewals, new pipes, upsizing, CCTV and condition assessment
  • Worked on replacing the water main and upgrading the sewer network as part of the terminal development project
  • Completed 8 different pavement projects including airside and the car park extension including reticulations systems and retention ponds
  • Installing a new fibre line to utilise IoT
  • Building great relations with the different stakeholders
  • Planning and identifying risks, and opportunities and managing the assets strategy
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.

Senior Projects & Operations Engineer

Ashburton District Council
2020.10 - 2021.11

Successfully managed the CBD revitalization $15M and the Ashburton Relief Sewer projects $10M, the duties of these projects included:

  • Replacing all the 3 waters assets including with bigger and better-quality material
  • Managed water & wastewater operation & maintenance contract for the entire district
  • Renewals of all the 3Waters connections to the houses and business
  • Upgrades the streets of the CBD
  • Footpath, lights, rain gardens, installation of new smart parking sensors
  • Managed several 3Waters renewals projects across the district including Hind's main water pipe renewal project
  • Monitoring the operations and maintenance team performance and KPIs

Operation & Maintenance Team Leader

Wellington Water/Veolia Australia & New Zealand
2017.10 - 2020.10
  • Managed the upgrades, renewals and projects programme of the regional contract
  • Projects completed including the new 900l/s UV plant and outfall channel
  • Relining of the Moa Point WWTP interceptor and the upgrades to the pump house including replacing 2 massive 750l/s pumps
  • Renewal and service of the Adelaide Street pigging station
  • Upgraded the inlet works to Porirua WWTP including installation of ultrasonic level and flow sensors.
  • Asset assessment and reporting on all the regional plants as part of the LTP regional upgrades
  • Develop project briefs, plan, and monitor deliveries, manage budget, and financial reports
  • Preparing monthly and annual financial reports in addition to the progress reports
  • Coaching and mentoring the team members and preparing development plans to improve their performance and to fulfill their training requirements.
  • Fostered a positive work environment by promoting collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect among team members.
  • Provided ongoing cost and estimate analysis reporting and managed cost allocation.

Project Engineer

EnviroWaste Services Limited
2016.11 - 2017.10
  • Managed the site team of 11 staff members
  • Managed to lead their compliance programme and the leachate STP procurement, installation and commissioning, other duties include:
  • Design of ammonia and boron removal treatment to comply with the resource consents requirements
  • Follow up with the relevant suppliers and contractors regarding the RFI, RFQ, RFP, etc…
  • Prepare engineering troubleshooting documents and SOPs to improve the performance of the plant
  • Follow up with the relevant subcontractors to finish the job as per the required standards

Project Manager

Consolidated Contractors Company
2008.02 - 2016.07

Managed the design and construction contracts of the water & wastewater treatment facilities and infrastructure at the Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal Building – MTB ($1.6B), Farha/Saiwan Oil Fields Development project $350M, the development of the New Port & Dry Dock at Duqm in Oman - NPDD ($1.4B), typical duties include:

  • Managed the civil works subcontractors – infrastructure and roading.
  • Prepared assets register to the Ports Authorities
  • Providing technical solutions for the process and commissioning of the treatment plants
  • Managing earthworks, construction, piping, mechanical installation, and other activities on site
  • Manage budget and cost allocations in line with project specifications
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.

Process Optimization Engineer

PEC-GPGC
2002.11 - 2006.08
  • Optimised process and operation of the site utilities producing 1,000 CMD of desalianted water for heat recovery system
  • Managed operation team of 4
  • Completed 3 rounds of chemical treatment and cleaning of the boilers and the HRSG
  • O&M responsibilities of the facilities and the heat recovery steam generators on site including process optimization
  • Conducted rigorous quality assurance tests, identifying areas of improvement for product optimization.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Engineering & Project Management

LEEDS UNIVERSITY
Leeds
09.2007

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY
BIRZEIT
08.2002

Skills

    • Team Leadership
    • Time Management
    • Verbal and written communication
    • Complex Problem-Solving
    • Performance Management
    • Project Management
      • Budget Planning
      • Cost Management
      • KPI Monitoring
      • Emergency planning
      • Operational risk management
      • Supplier Relationship Management

Accomplishments

  • Supervised teams of 15 staff members and contractors.
  • Achieved full automation to the assets systems by introducing cloud services, IoT, , SCADA telemetry and Automated Systems
  • Completed projects to time and budget as per the contracts
  • Managed the Operation and Maintenance of several WTP and STP utilities across different countries
  • Awarded KRSF-Chevening scholarship to study RO membranes biofouling in wastewater reclamation processes

Certification

  • Registered Chartered Professional Engineer, Engineers NZ
  • Te Tiriti Waitangi: an introduction for engineers, 11/01/23
  • PMI-PMP certificate training course, 09/01/21
  • Project Management for Development, PMI, 05/01/20
  • Risk Management in Development Projects, PMI, 11/01/19
  • Handling Conflict & Negotiating, 02/01/19

Training

Attended several workshops with Engineers NZ and Apopo on various subjects including assets & and governance, risks assessment, geotechnical, and other topics, 2020-2022.

Affiliations

  • Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers NZ

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Capital Projects & Assets Manager

Palmerston North Airport Limited
2021.11 - Current

Senior Projects & Operations Engineer

Ashburton District Council
2020.10 - 2021.11

Operation & Maintenance Team Leader

Wellington Water/Veolia Australia & New Zealand
2017.10 - 2020.10

Project Engineer

EnviroWaste Services Limited
2016.11 - 2017.10

Project Manager

Consolidated Contractors Company
2008.02 - 2016.07

Process Optimization Engineer

PEC-GPGC
2002.11 - 2006.08

Master of Science - Environmental Engineering & Project Management

LEEDS UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY
  • Registered Chartered Professional Engineer, Engineers NZ
  • Te Tiriti Waitangi: an introduction for engineers, 11/01/23
  • PMI-PMP certificate training course, 09/01/21
  • Project Management for Development, PMI, 05/01/20
  • Risk Management in Development Projects, PMI, 11/01/19
  • Handling Conflict & Negotiating, 02/01/19
Moe Dahlan