Mushafiq Bhat
Strategic Leader | Engineering Manager | Cross-Functional Collaborator
Auckland
Summary
Seasoned engineering and business leader with over 10 years of experience across infrastructure, building automation, lighting controls, and telecommunications in New Zealand. Proven track record in leading large-scale projects in the rail environment, driving strategic partnerships, and delivering commercial and technical outcomes in roles ranging from project delivery to national business development. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and optimizing systems for transport, commercial, and critical infrastructure sectors. Now seeking senior executive/leadership roles to drive innovation, growth, and operational excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Engineering and Commissioning Manager
Honeywell
09.2023 - Current
- Lead engineering and commissioning delivery for New Zealand’s largest rail infrastructure project, City Rail Link (CRL), across multiple underground stations and tunnels.
- Lead a diverse team of 40+ professionals, including engineers, senior engineers, delivery managers, and site supervisors across multiple sites for different systems and disciplines.
- Define detailed engineering and commissioning scopes, ensuring alignment with project objectives and stakeholder requirements.
- Review technical documentation and collaborate with key stakeholders including City Rail Link Ltd, KiwiRail, Auckland Transport, and Honeywell global teams.
- Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary work packages involving both local and remote engineering resources to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Drive cost-effective delivery by leveraging low-cost engineering centres and enhancing local team productivity through process standardization and planning.
- Oversee end-to-end delivery phases including design, installation validation, integrated testing, and final commissioning.
- Responsible for the successful design and implementation of critical systems such as: Station Management Systems (SMS), Security Systems – (PAVA, ACID, PIDS), Integrated Control Systems (ICS/SCADA), Communications – VHF/UHF Radio (DAS), Central Backbone Network (CBN), Wi-Fi, Building Management Systems (Energy Management, Electrical & Mechanical Control Systems, Lighting Control)
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety protocols, and project-specific commissioning requirements.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence.
- Actively hire, mentor and develop engineering teams to build capability and deliver on complex infrastructure outcomes.
- Engage in continuous professional development and drive adoption of modern engineering practices and tools.
National Business Development Manager
Schneider Electric
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Led National Business Development for Schneider Electric’s Global Services division across New Zealand, with a focus on maximizing service revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
- Managed key strategic accounts such as Fonterra, Microsoft, SkyCity etc and other major industrial and commercial clients across electro-intensive and electro-sensitive sectors.
- Developed and implemented strategic business plans to unlock service opportunities across new and existing customer sites and installed base.
- Promoted Schneider’s full suite of lifecycle service offers with high focus on digital services, testing & commissioning, spare parts packages, recurring service agreements, asset modernization, and consulting services (e.g., energy audits, risk assessments).
- Utilized Schneider’s install base sales tools to activate dormant accounts, drive proactive prospecting, and create new revenue pipelines.
- Built strong, consultative relationships with stakeholders including end users, contractors, and consultants to support operational continuity, safety, and system availability.
- Delivered against customer account plans with targeted pre-sales activity, identifying and qualifying new service and project opportunities.
- Worked collaboratively with internal sales and operational teams to maximize service delivery, ensuring alignment and coordination across national customer segments.
- Advocated digital adoption across the service sales lifecycle, championing innovation and efficiency through Schneider’s digitized platforms and tools.
- Embraced a solution-led approach, consistently challenging the status quo to deliver value and drive customer success in a competitive service landscape.
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Intelligent Environments Ltd
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Spearheaded business development strategies focused on the lighting control and building automation industry, aligning company growth targets with market demand, product capabilities, and budgetary factors.
- Identified opportunities for upselling products or services within existing partner accounts, driving additional revenue streams for the company.
- Promoted and strengthened strategic partnerships with lighting consultants, specifiers, electrical engineers, designers, contractors, and manufacturers across New Zealand to expand market share in smart lighting control systems.
- Delivered technical workshops, CPD presentations, and industry seminars to educate stakeholders on emerging technologies, compliance requirements, and the value of integrated automation solutions.
- Drove early engagement with specifiers and consultants to influence project designs, ensuring inclusion of Intelligent Environments’ solutions in the lighting control scope.
- Led negotiations and managed long-term contracts with key strategic partners to solidify the company’s position as a preferred provider for lighting automation solutions.
- Represented the company at industry events, client meetings, and product presentations, advocating the benefits of energy-efficient, user-centric building automation systems.
Senior Solutions Architect
Intelligent Environments Ltd
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Key solutions designed included lighting control systems for landmark projects such as Britomart Train Station (New Zealand), Tauranga Domestic Airport, Park Hyatt (New Zealand), and multiple commercial fit-outs within Commercial Bay Tower (Auckland).
- Designed and delivered lighting control solutions for commercial buildings and transport infrastructure, tailored to meet performance, energy efficiency, and compliance goals.
- Specialized in DALI and Schneider C-Bus based control systems, integrating components from Rapix by Ozuno, Schneider Electric, Zencontrol, Lunatone, and Tridonic.
- Integrations included utilization of BACNet, Modbus or low-level interfaces on the TCP/IP backbone.
- Regularly attended client meetings to support project acquisition and progression, ensuring stakeholder requirements were clearly captured and solutions aligned with business goals.
- Collaborated closely with electrical contractors, engineers, property developers, and facility managers to understand operational needs and design appropriate, scalable automation solutions.
- Developed tender-ready designs with a focus on cost reduction and architectural efficiency, which played a key role in securing projects in a competitive bidding environment.
- Communicated complex technical issues clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Managed the engagement of specialist subcontractors, ensuring resources were adequately aligned and equipped to meet project requirements.
- Maintained robust relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure up-to-date product knowledge, competitive pricing, and reliable, high-quality system designs.
Projects Engineer - Lead
Intelligent Environments Ltd
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Responsibilities included interpreting client needs and requirements and presenting tailored lighting control solutions to meet those needs.
- Solutions included implementing DALI, C-Bus and hardwired LLI lighting control systems.
- Represented the business in various events and meetings, working to strengthen B2B relationships and expand the company’s market presence.
- Estimated and submitted quotations for lighting control projects, ensuring competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards.
- Determined project specifications and sourced necessary materials for project completion, coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
- Led the delegation of project responsibilities, ensuring tasks and elements were assigned to the appropriate personnel.
- Developed and controlled the full project plan lifecycle, ensuring all project stages were executed smoothly and on time.
- Ran training sessions for controls engineers when required, ensuring technical expertise was shared across the team.
- A key project accomplishment in this role was leading the GRMS, BMS, and lighting integration for 225 guest rooms at Park Hyatt, a new 5-star development located on the Auckland waterfront. This involved commissioning activities for a large-scale project and ensuring the integration was seamless and aligned with the client’s vision.
Controls Engineer
Intelligent Environments Ltd
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Responsible for managing all control system-related tasks—both virtual and physical—across the full project lifecycle, from design, planning, oversight, and commissioning through to monitoring, support, and maintenance.
- Performed programming and commissioning of lighting controllers and field devices such as sensors, relays, and wall switches.
- Designed intuitive front-end graphical user interfaces including web GUIs and touchscreen layouts tailored to end-user functionality.
- Utilized logic scripting languages including Lua and Pascal to configure automation logic, ensuring robust and responsive system performance.
- Maintained and updated technical documentation, including creation of accurate *as-built drawings* and system manuals for handover.
- Conducted thorough testing, diagnostic analysis, and resolution of hardware and software issues to ensure optimal system operation post-installation.
- Managed configuration and upgrading of control systems, including integration of hardware and software components to meet specific client and project requirements.
- Consistently ensured all project activities were recorded and documented in alignment with company standards and handover processes.
Retail Business Specialist
Vodafone New Zealand
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Achieved the highest gross profit in retail for June 2017 ($16,965) and was the winner of the highest sales incentive in March 2017, demonstrating consistent top-tier performance in a competitive sales environment.
- Specialized in delivering tailored mobile and broadband solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on their operational efficiency and business continuity needs.
- Introduced advanced features such as PBX systems and enhanced mobile services to boost communication reliability and streamline business operations for SME clients.
- Successfully acquired customers from competing service providers by leveraging the Sales Excellence process and providing exceptional service that extended beyond traditional sales interactions.
- Provided on-floor training to sales representatives on transaction, billing, and connection/contract management software, ensuring smooth onboarding and improved team capability in handling customer requests accurately and efficiently.
Education
Master of Engineering Studies - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
The University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
SRM University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Engineering principles
Team management
Technical understanding
Integrated testing
Project management
Strategic planning
Excellent communication
Accomplishments
Led engineering and commissioning delivery for New Zealand’s largest rail infrastructure project (City Rail Link), managing over 40 engineers, delivery managers, and site supervisors across multi-system integration (ICS, SCADA, BMS, PAVA, CCTV, PIDS).
Delivered lighting control solutions* for landmark projects including Britomart Train Station, Tauranga Airport, Park Hyatt Auckland, and Commercial Bay Tower using platforms such as DALI, Schneider C-Bus, Zencontrol, and Lunatone.
- *Achieved highest gross profit ($16,965)* in Vodafone NZ retail sales for June 2017 and won the highest sales incentive in March 2017 by consistently exceeding SME mobile/broadband targets.
- *Grew lifecycle services business* at Schneider Electric through strategic engagement with national clients like Fonterra, Microsoft, and SkyCity, covering testing, modernization, and digital service solutions.
- *Built strategic partnerships* across New Zealand with lighting consultants, specifiers, and manufacturers to expand Intelligent Environments Ltd’s footprint in the lighting controls market.
- *Commissioned integrated GRMS, BMS, and lighting systems* across 225 rooms at Park Hyatt Auckland, successfully leading programming, GUI development, and documentation for handover.
- *Mentored and trained technical staff*, from floor retail teams in Vodafone to controls engineers in commissioning roles, uplifting capability across multiple domains.
Affiliations
Member of Engineering New Zealand (MEngNZ)
Certification
Adopting Agile (ABCadoagi)
Nationality
New Zealand
Timeline
Project Engineering and Commissioning Manager
Honeywell
09.2023 - Current
National Business Development Manager
Schneider Electric
08.2021 - 09.2023
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Intelligent Environments Ltd
06.2021 - 08.2021
Senior Solutions Architect
Intelligent Environments Ltd
05.2020 - 06.2021
Adopting Agile (ABCadoagi)
04-2020
Projects Engineer - Lead
Intelligent Environments Ltd
05.2019 - 05.2020
Certified SHAC & C-Bus Programmer
12-2017
Controls Engineer
Intelligent Environments Ltd
09.2017 - 05.2019
Retail Business Specialist
Vodafone New Zealand
07.2016 - 09.2017
Master of Engineering Studies - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
The University of Auckland
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
SRM University
04.2001 -
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