Experienced Senior I&C Project Manager / Site Manager across power generation, oil & gas, and major infrastructure projects. Leads multi-disciplinary teams, delivers commissioning programs, and resolves technical issues in fast-track environments, with strong instrumentation & control expertise and resource management to optimize cost and operations. Provides technical leadership, manages safety and quality requirements from FEED through commissioning/operation, and builds strategic partnerships to support project delivery and continuous improvement. Currently working as a freelance Project Consultant offering design review, field monitoring, testing & commissioning oversight, manpower/cost control, and technical advisory.

Ibrahim Wanssa

Experienced Senior I&C Project Manager / Site Manager across power generation, oil & gas, and major infrastructure projects. Leads multi-disciplinary teams, delivers commissioning programs, and resolves technical issues in fast-track environments, with strong instrumentation & control expertise and resource management to optimize cost and operations. Provides technical leadership, manages safety and quality requirements from FEED through commissioning/operation, and builds strategic partnerships to support project delivery and continuous improvement. Currently working as a freelance Project Consultant offering design review, field monitoring, testing & commissioning oversight, manpower/cost control, and technical advisory.

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Experienced Senior I&C Project Manager / Site Manager across power generation, oil & gas, and major infrastructure projects. Leads multi-disciplinary teams, delivers commissioning programs, and resolves technical issues in fast-track environments, with strong instrumentation & control expertise and resource management to optimize cost and operations.

Provides technical leadership, manages safety and quality requirements from FEED through commissioning/operation, and builds strategic partnerships to support project delivery and continuous improvement. Currently working as a freelance Project Consultant offering design review, field monitoring, testing & commissioning oversight, manpower/cost control, and technical advisory.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelancer Project Consultant
January 1, 2023 - Present
Project management and site supervision services as a freelance consultant, including design reviews and recommendations, construction field monitoring and inspections, testing & commissioning field monitoring and inspections, manpower organization and management, manhour/cost control management, and technical advisory.
Assistant Resident Engineer / Deputy Project Manager (I&C) at Dar Al HANDASSAH HIA Airport Expansion Project, Doha
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
As PMC responsibilities for Instrumentation & Control, ESD Safety Systems, BMS, process drawings (P&IDs), and Fuel Leak Detection (HACNA), plus supporting electrical drawings: reviewed/approved contractors’ design documents and procedures; attended and approved factory tests; inspected/approved construction and commissioning activities; reviewed/approved RMDs and as-built drawings; involved in mechanical systems testing and commissioning (pipelines flushing, hydrotests, system operations, fueler/refueler skids, fire fighting system, etc.).
Sr. Specialist / Project Manager at Khatib & Alami O&M for MEW GIS Project, Kuwait
October 1, 2018 - August 31, 2020
Led and followed up implementation of project scope in coordination with MEW project manager. Supported electrical GIS database updates and implementations, trained MEW personnel, provided online support, and conducted site verifications (surveys).
I&C and DCS Site Manager at ARABIAN BEMCO PP10 Power Plant Project, Riyadh - KSA
September 1, 2009 - November 30, 2017
Managed and controlled I&C and DCS department from FEED stage through operation. Handled construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning works in line with quality and safety concepts, and contributed to project management, cost control, manpower/material management, technical improvement, and problem solving. Achieved delivery ahead of schedule, within budget, and with best quality.
Project Site Manager at ARABIAN BEMCO NAJRAN PP Extension Project, Najran - KSA
June 1, 2007 - September 30, 2009
Managed project scope from construction through operation and warranty phases. Worked on extension for existing power plant including additional GTs, fuel systems, control retrofit for existing turbines, DCS for the whole plant and new control building, and extensions on substation bays, fire systems, and BOP systems. Delivered ahead of schedule, within budget, and with best quality.
Resident Engineer at WARD Azer-energy JSC Natural Gas Power Plants project, Azerbaijan
September 1, 2005 - February 28, 2007
Fast-track turnkey project to construct and operate five 100 MW natural gas power plants in different cities. Managed and controlled all site construction works at powerhouse and substation. Led site meetings with multiple subcontractors and AZERENERGY.
Electrical Utility Engineer at KHATIB & ALAMI EDL Asset Management Project, Beirut
March 1, 2003 - September 30, 2005
Audited EDL sections including substation maintenance, new MTBTs (substations), design & installation, and overhead networks.
Electrical Team Leader / GIS Analyst at KHATIB & ALAMI ADWEA GIS Project, Abu Dhabi – UAE
May 1, 2001 - January 31, 2003
Participated in user needs survey and helped identify business processes for ADWEA/ADDC. Assisted with database design and modeling for electrical distribution network.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer at BAHLAS CARPET FACTORY, Jeddah - KSA
August 1, 2000 - May 31, 2001
Inspected and tested damaged machine parts, marked defective areas, and advised supervisors of repair needs.
Electrical Site Engineer at EME (Electro-Mechanical Enterprises), Beirut - Lebanon
December 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000
Conducted field surveys and studied maps, graphs, diagrams, and other data to identify and correct power system problems.
Project Engineer at Private Contracts, Beirut - Lebanon
August 1, 1993 - November 30, 1997
Prepared sketches for MV/LV network showing land base information and planned distribution of fittings.

Education

BS. Electrical Power Engineer at Beirut Arab University
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Introduction to ArcGIS I & II
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Extra High Voltage Transmission Line Design
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Mark VIe Turbine Control Training
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Cost Control Training
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Safety and compliance training (listed as Safety Compliance Expert)
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services

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