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Mohd Saiful Hizat Bin Mohamad Hanifah

Mohd Saiful Hizat Bin Mohamad Hanifah

Lunas - Kedah

Summary

Various professional positions including Project Manager, Section Head-Project Management, Facilities Manager, Regional Fire Protection Engineer as subject matter expert, Senior Fire and Life Safety System Engineer with more than 20 years of working experiences in design and construction of small, medium and large-scale fast track complex project management consists of various type of cleanroom class 10, 1K, 10K, 100K, offices, centralize utilities building, warehouse, complex data center, HT/LV electrical substation, precast construction and infra works. In charge as the Project Manager, Senior Construction Manager for the overall construction management including civil, structural, architectural works and MEP for several key projects for entire project life cycle. Lead on engineering process comprising programming and procurement plan, facilities system installation setup including commissioning and decommissioning, facilities preventive and predictive maintenance program, facilities system reliability and improvement, tools hook-up and energy conservation program.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Exyte Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Penang
10.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for all phases of the project, from designing to implementing project plans to ensure project is delivered on time and within budget
  • Lead assigned teams in the timely execution of project to delivery within budget with responsibility for high productivity and performance
  • Manage material resources efficiently and ensure profitability of assigned project/s
  • Manage and develop positive relations between the Company and all external and internal stakeholders
  • Provide technical expertise and solutions as required on project
  • Ensure high safety and quality standards are met
  • Excellent client facing with strong people orientation ability to build and develop positive relations
  • Strong ability in cost management and driving profitability while remaining in compliance with safety and quality standards
  • Able to lead and inspire high performance, to ensure project plans are implemented on a timely, efficient and effective basis

Section Head – Project Management

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Kulim
01.2024 - 09.2024
  • Managed a team of 15 personnel within the section, setting objectives and providing feedback on progress.
  • Set up systems for tracking resources allocated to various tasks under different projects managed by the section.
  • Established effective communication channels between all departments involved in operations of the section.
  • Prepared annual budgets for expenditure related activities undertaken by personnel working in different departments under supervision of Section Head.
  • Liaised with external vendors for procurement of materials needed by the section.
  • Conducted performance appraisals for staff members in the section.
  • Supervised daily operations of the section including planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling activities.
  • Resolved conflicts among staff members in an efficient manner.
  • Ensured compliance with established policies, procedures, regulations and internal controls within the section.
  • Monitored work quality standards within assigned projects in order to ensure timely delivery as per customer requirements.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.

Project Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Kulim
12.2023 - 09.2024

Project Manager

Brownfield Project – Procurement, management and overall construction of semiconductor frontend facilities, centralized utilities building, offices, warehouses, medium scale of date center and infra works adjacent to an operating facility of same type at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah.

Contract Value: MYR 1,900,000,000

Duration: December 2023 to September 2024.

  • To manage and coordinate all construction, field engineering, and quality management tasks on site, and to lead a team of about 77 CSA/MEP construction managers, field engineers, QAQC department members, supervisors, and the scheduling team as well.
  • To hold team coordination meetings with the onsite team twice a week.
  • To manage and lead the entire testing and commissioning of the MEP system, from orange tag, green tag, to blue tag, which consists of 1,444 items of equipment.
  • To manage and lead the area and room handover to clients, including ensuring major punch list closure prior to handover and handshake, which consists of 410 rooms/areas.
  • To lead the Taking Over Certification (TOC) for project closure, with the deliverable of the system blue tag and room handover, and to kick-start the defect and liability period (DLP).
  • To manage and assist the commercial and purchasing team on final account closure with all the involved general contractors, including change orders, back charges, and assessment of liquidated ascertained damages (LAD).
  • To be responsible for EHS on-site and to provide proper operation of all temporary site facilities.
  • Also, to liaise with the local site security team to assure permanent access control and crime prevention.

Senior Construction Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Batu Kawan
07.2021 - 11.2023

Senior Construction Manager

Brownfield Project – Procurement, management, and overall construction of semiconductor backend facilities, centralized utilities building, offices, and infra works adjacent to an operating facility of the same type at Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang.

Contract Value: MYR 1,200,000,000

Duration: Jul 2021 till Nov 2023

  • To manage and coordinate all construction, field engineering, and quality management tasks on site, and to lead a team of about 90 CSA/MEP construction managers, field engineers, QAQC department members, Testing and Commissioning department members, supervisors, and the time scheduling team as well.
  • To hold team coordination meetings with the onsite team twice a week.
  • To be an active part of the tender package creation and compilation.
  • To attend tender negotiations and tender package evaluations.
  • To hold kick-off meetings with the main contractors after the contract award.
  • To attend sporadic construction coordination meetings of the SCM with contractor representatives (approximately 40 contractors involved in the project) to strive for unobstructed construction progress and good-quality results.
  • To support the commercial department by permanently controlling costs on the awarded work packages in compliance with the valid budgets.
  • To report deviations directly to the PM and the commercial manager.
  • To support the QA/QC management team, and to assure efficient quality management on-site during all construction phases.
  • To be responsible for EHS on-site and to provide proper operation of all temporary site facilities.
  • Also, to liaise with the local site security team to assure permanent access control and crime prevention
  • To report directly to the Project Manager and to the customers' PM team.
  • To attend client meetings, and to provide detailed weekly reports.
  • To liaise with the design team and to attend design review meetings.
  • To provide technical and constructability input to the design teams during all design phases.

MEP Construction Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Kulim
05.2020 - 01.2021

MEP Construction Manager

Greenfield Project – Procurement, management, and overall construction of glove factory facilities, utilities building, offices, electrical substation, and infrastructure works at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kulim, Kedah.

Contract Value: MYR 100,000,000

Duration: May 2020 till Jan 2021

  • To analyze and manage MEP construction sequences for the glove factory building, and lead a team of about 20 MEP.
  • To attend the weekly construction coordination meeting with the CM team.
  • To carry out periodic daily controls on site to check on construction progress, adherence to time limits and safety rules, and compliance with quality standards, etc.
  • To coordinate all MEP construction works for the building and to liaise with the CSA-CM.
  • To hold and attend weekly construction coordination meetings with contractor representatives (approximately 15 contractors involved in the project) to strive for unobstructed construction progress and good-quality results.
  • To support the commercial department by permanently controlling costs on the awarded work packages in compliance with the valid budgets.
  • To report deviations directly to the Senior CM and the commercial manager
  • To support the QA/QC management team and to assure efficient quality management on site during all construction phases
  • To be responsible for EHS at the main fabrication building
  • Also, to liaise with the local site security team to assure permanent access control and crime prevention
  • To report directly to Senior Construction manager
  • To attend client meetings and to give input to the detailed weekly reports
  • To liaise with the Design team and to attend design review meetings
  • To give technical and constructability input to the design teams during all design phases

Project Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Seremban
12.2019 - 03.2020

Project Manager

Brownfield Project - Procurement, Retrofit and Construction, Testing/Commissioning, and Tool Installation (Hook-up) of a semiconductor manufacturer at Senawang, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.

Contract Value: MYR 60,000,000

Duration: Dec 2019 till Mar 2020

  • To manage and coordinate all construction, field engineering, and quality management tasks on-site, and to lead a team of about 15 CSA/MEP construction managers, field engineers, QAQC department members, Testing and Commissioning department members, supervisors, and the time scheduling team as well.
  • To hold team coordination meetings with the onsite team twice a week.
  • To be an active part of the tender package creation and compilation.
  • To attend tender negotiations and tender package evaluation.
  • To hold kick-off meetings with the main contractors after the contract award.
  • To attend sporadic construction coordination meetings of the SCM with contractor representatives (approximately nine contractors involved in the project) to strive for unobstructed construction progress and good quality results.
  • To support the commercial department by permanently controlling costs on the awarded work packages in compliance with the valid budgets.
  • To report deviations directly to the PM and the commercial manager
  • To support the QA/QC management team, and to assure efficient quality management on-site during all construction phases.
  • To be responsible for EHS on-site and to provide proper operation of all temporary site facilities.
  • Also, to liaise with the local site security team to assure permanent access control and crime prevention.
  • To report directly to the Project Director and to the customers' PM team.
  • To attend client meetings, and to provide detailed weekly reports.
  • To liaise with the design team and to attend design review meetings.
  • To provide technical and constructability input to the design teams during all design phases.
  • Fast-track project where the project was delivered within 4 months, with cleanroom certification, and enabled the equipment to move in for hook-up.

MEP Construction Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Batu Kawan
01.2019 - 10.2019

MEP Construction Manager

Greenfield Project – Procurement, management and overall construction of semiconductor facilities, utilities building, offices, electrical substation and infra works at Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang.

Contract Value: MYR 150,000,000

Duration: Jan 2019 till Oct 2019

  • To analyze and manage MEP construction sequences for the semiconductor factory building, and lead a team of about 30 MEP.
  • To attend the weekly construction coordination meeting with the CM team.
  • To carry out periodic daily controls on site to check on construction progress, adherence to time limits and safety rules, and compliance with quality standards, etc.
  • To coordinate all MEP construction works for the building and to liaise with the CSA-CM.
  • To hold and attend weekly construction coordination meetings with contractor representatives (approximately 15 contractors involved in the project) to strive for unobstructed construction progress and good-quality results.
  • To support the commercial department by permanently controlling costs on the awarded work packages in compliance with the valid budgets.
  • To report deviations directly to the Senior CM, and the commercial manager.
  • To support the QA/QC management team, and to assure efficient quality management on-site during all construction phases.
  • To be responsible for EHS at the main fabrication building
  • Also, to liaise with the local site security team to assure permanent access control and crime prevention
  • To report directly to the Senior Construction Manager.
  • To attend client meetings, and to give input to the detailed weekly reports.
  • To liaise with the design team and to attend design review meetings.
  • To provide technical and constructability input to the design teams during all design phases.

MEP Construction Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Kulim
01.2018 - 12.2018

MEP Construction Manager

Brownfield Project – Procurement, Retrofit, and Construction, Testing/Commissioning, and Tool Installation (Hook-up) of a semiconductor manufacturer of die sort and processing backend facilities at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kulim, Kedah.

Contract Value: MYR 200,000,000

Duration: Jan 2018 to Dec 2018.

  • Involve in the feasibility study, programming design stage, until the issuance of IFC drawings, including the tendering stage and selection of the GC for MEP work and equipment package.
  • Lead for the overall demolition of existing structures, utility systems, facility services, and infrastructure works without interruption of live plant operations.
  • To analyze and manage MEP construction sequences for the semiconductor factory building, and lead a team of about 20 MEP.
  • To attend the weekly construction coordination meeting with the CM team.
  • To carry out periodic daily controls on site to check on construction progress, adherence to time limits and safety rules, and compliance with quality standards, etc.
  • To coordinate all MEP construction works for the building and to liaise with the CSA-CM.
  • To hold and attend weekly construction coordination meetings with contractor representatives (approximately 15 to 20 contractors involved in the project) to strive for unobstructed construction progress and good quality results.
  • To support the commercial department by permanently controlling costs on the awarded work packages in compliance with the valid budgets.
  • To report deviations directly to the Senior CM, and the commercial manager.
  • To support the QA/QC management team, and to assure efficient quality management on-site during all construction phases.
  • To be responsible for EHS at the main fabrication building.
  • Also, to liaise with the local site security team to assure permanent access control and crime prevention
  • To report directly to the Senior Construction Manager.
  • To attend client meetings, and to give input to the detailed weekly reports.
  • To liaise with the design team and to attend design review meetings.
  • To provide technical and constructability input to the design teams during all design phases.

MEP Project Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Bayan Lepas
06.2017 - 11.2017

MEP Project Manager

Brownfield Project - Procurement, management, and overall construction of semiconductor facilities, offices, electrical substations, and infrastructure works at Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Penang Contract Value: MYR 70,000,000 Duration: June 2017 to November 2017.

  • To manage and coordinate all construction, field engineering, and quality management tasks on-site, and to lead a team of about 15 MEP construction managers, field engineers, QAQC department members, Testing and Commissioning department members, supervisors, and the time scheduling team as well.
  • To hold team coordination meetings with the onsite team twice a week.
  • To be an active part of the tender package creation and compilation.
  • To attend tender negotiations and tender package evaluations.
  • To hold kick-off meetings with the main contractors after the contract award.
  • To attend sporadic construction coordination meetings of the SCM with contractor representatives (approximately 15 contractors involved in the project), strive for unobstructed construction progress and good quality results.
  • Fifteen contractors involved in the project strive for unobstructed construction progress and good quality results.
  • To support the commercial department by permanently controlling costs on the awarded work packages in compliance with the valid budgets.
  • To report deviations directly to the PM and the commercial manager.
  • To support the QA/QC management team, and to assure efficient quality management on-site during all construction phases.
  • To be responsible for EHS on-site and to provide proper operation of all temporary site facilities.
  • Also, to liaise with the local site security team to assure permanent access control and crime prevention.
  • To report directly to the Project Director and to the customers' PM team.
  • To attend client meetings, and to provide detailed weekly reports.
  • To liaise with the design team and to attend design review meetings.
  • To provide technical and constructability input to the design teams during all design phases.
  • Fast-track project where the project was delivered within 6 months, with cleanroom certification, and enabled the equipment to move in for hook-up.

Facilities Manager

Teleflex Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Kamunting
06.2016 - 06.2017
  • Oversee and direct day-to-day maintenance operations for four plants, including grounds maintenance and upkeep; direct staff, processes, and activities to sustain safe, continuous, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
  • Designed and implemented programs for continuous improvement in facilities management, energy efficiency projects, and facilities system reliability improvement with the latest technology.
  • Lead and oversee all activities related to occupancy, construction, relocation, and retrofit of the production, offices, café, labs, warehouse, plant room, and other designated facilities.
  • Manages outsourced vendor day-to-day delivery of services, develops standards, KPIs, and compliance to standards, including developing the scope of work and specifications.
  • Ensuring that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health, and security standards.
  • Forecasts, allocates, and supervises the financial and physical resources of the facility management.
  • Direct reporting staff consists of 50 personnel, including the facilities lead, engineers, shift technicians, workshop team, and maintenance crew.

Regional Fire Protection Engineer

Intel Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Penang
08.2007 - 05.2016
  • Regional Fire Protection Engineer position from May 2012 to May 2016.
  • Senior Fire and Life Safety System Engineer position from May 2009 to April 2012.
  • Fire and Life Safety System Engineer from August 2007 to April 2009.

Data Center Facilities Project Coordinator – Intel Malaysia PG8 and PG12, APAC Region, New Data Center Construction.

Duration: 2008-2009.

Involved in the design stage for medium-scale new data center construction in Intel Malaysia, focusing on MEP facilities setup with a requirement of 1.6 MW total capacity, approximately 1,800 m².

  • Lead and align with FM Global insurance requirements for new data center design, focusing mostly on risk assessment, fire and loss risk, and ensuring that the design and construction follow local BOMBA compliance.
  • Lead for MEP testing and commissioning of the Data Center, such as Genset, UPS, HVAC cooling system, fire protection and detection system, extra low voltage (CCTV, security system), BMS, and electrical from HT to LV.
  • Assist with the QA/QC test plan and inspection, including material buy-off.
  • Lead and coordinate the loss prevention evaluation audit with the insurance carrier FM Global and corporate risk management, and drive the closure of audit findings and recommendations.
  • Lead the design team on fire protection and life safety systems to meet local code compliance (BOMBA, UBBL, and MFPA) and NFPA code, including FM Global code compliance.
  • Lead for fire protection and life safety system, Cross-site engineering team expert – LSS JET (Malaysia, China, and Vietnam).
  • Working group lead for the Malaysia site fire protection and life safety system, and Arc Flash Hazard Analysis (NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 compliances).
  • Responsible for technical support on the design, installation, and maintenance of fire protection engineering and life safety systems for ensuring reliability and sustaining engineering for the FLSS system.
  • Managing system capacity and triggering upgrades of the system based on factory ramp-up, office, warehouse, and data center for the FLSS system (fire alarm panel capacity, fire pump performance and capacity, water demand analysis, and hydraulic calculations).
  • Defining Operation and Maintenance (O&M) procedures, maintaining the process or system specifications, and system troubleshooting for fire protection and life safety systems.
  • Driving improvement programs (White Paper) for fire protection and life safety systems to further enhance system reliability and efficiency in the most cost-effective manner.
  • Provide guidance and direction on fire prevention programs, such as Hot Work Permits, LSS yellow tag permits, control valve inspection, fire safety in warehouses, and Fire System Impairment Permits (Red Tag), including providing training as required.
  • Mentoring a new Fire and Life Safety System Engineer within a cross-site campus (Malaysia, Vietnam, and China).

Project Engineer

Perunding HPL Sdn. Bhd.
Penang
11.2004 - 06.2007
  • Designing the FLSS system for high-rise buildings, government buildings, hotels, etc.
  • Including an addressable fire alarm panel, VESDA, a fire suppression system, and a sprinkler system.
  • Designing the HT/LV electrical distribution system, including the Extra Low Voltage System.
  • Lead the design team and installation team for the solar PV system, including the solar centralized system, standalone PV system, solar PV hybrid system, and solar water heater.
  • Specialist system design for audio, video, and projection systems, stage lighting control systems, PA systems, architectural lighting systems, CCTV, card access, integrated AV systems, and LSS.
  • Site project management and periodic supervision, including involvement in site meetings.

Education

MASTER OF ENGINEERING - ELECTRICAL-POWER

UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY OF MALAYSIA
SKUDAI, JOHOR, MALAYSIA
03-2009

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - ELECTRICAL-POWER

UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY OF MALAYSIA
SKUDAI, JOHOR, MALAYSIA
04-2005

Skills

  • Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Certification: IEEE 1584 and IEC 61482-2
  • Arc Flash Hazard Analysis (AHFA) Qualified Trainer
  • Fire Protection Subject Matter Expert
  • EST3 Fire Alarm Panel Certification
  • Fireworks EST3 Certification
  • Loss Prevention Audit and Risk Management with FM Global
  • Hot Work and Red Tag Permit Trainer
  • NFPA Fire Code and FM Global Datasheet
  • LEED Certification (Gold)
  • Power Quality - SEMI F47 and MS-IEC 61000 Standard
  • Cleanroom Construction Specialist
  • Fast Track Project Management
  • Construction management
  • Complex and Critical Facilities Management
  • MEP Subject Matter Expert
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Staff training and mentoring
  • Commissioning Specialist

Accomplishments

  • Facilities Excellence Award Winner in 2011, achievements in zero false fire alarms for Intel MY Campus.
  • Fast Track Cleanroom Construction: a total achievement of approximately 32,000 m² of certified cleanroom.
  • Completed data center construction with a total of 7.6 MW, approximately 1,000 servers.
  • BOMBA Champion, for authority inspection related to CCC.
  • TNB and NUR 33 kV Substation: Build and hand over within 4 months to enable early power supply.
  • Project Life-Cycle Completion: Completed the entire project life cycle from project start to handover, including DLP.
  • Testing and Commissioning Champion, from Orange Tag, Green Tag, to Blue Tag System, including system handshake and system integrated testing.
  • Subject Matter Expert for Power Energization and Cooling System Startup, from Upstream to Downstream.
  • Lead or Shutdown Coordinator, for system tie-in to the existing live plant.

Languages

  • Malay, First Language
  • English, First Language

Languages

Malay
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Project Manager

Exyte Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
10.2024 - Current

Section Head – Project Management

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
01.2024 - 09.2024

Project Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
12.2023 - 09.2024

Senior Construction Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
07.2021 - 11.2023

MEP Construction Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
05.2020 - 01.2021

Project Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
12.2019 - 03.2020

MEP Construction Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
01.2019 - 10.2019

MEP Construction Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
01.2018 - 12.2018

MEP Project Manager

Tialoc Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
06.2017 - 11.2017

Facilities Manager

Teleflex Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
06.2016 - 06.2017

Regional Fire Protection Engineer

Intel Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.
08.2007 - 05.2016

Project Engineer

Perunding HPL Sdn. Bhd.
11.2004 - 06.2007

MASTER OF ENGINEERING - ELECTRICAL-POWER

UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY OF MALAYSIA

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - ELECTRICAL-POWER

UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY OF MALAYSIA
Mohd Saiful Hizat Bin Mohamad Hanifah