Ahmad AlZoubi
Datacenters Electromechanical Manager
Amman
Summary
Skilled and Certified Data Centers Operations Department Manager (CEM®, PMP®, PMI-RMP®, HCIP-DCF®, Mini MBA, ISO Auditor®) with over 14 years of expertise in data center technical operations, power and electromechanical MEP systems, energy efficiency, risk management, and project management. Proven track record of driving operational excellence, optimizing performance, and implementing successful projects. Seeking to leverage my skills and experience in a global organization to contribute to its growth, sustainability initiatives, and long-term strategic goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Electromechanical & Power Deputy Manager - Data Centers Operations
Beyon Group (Umniah)
Amman, Amman Governorate
04.2018 - Current
- Operate and maintain power, mechanical and electrical infrastructure in existing data centers and new expansions
- Responsible for engineering operations and maintenance across 5 Data centers
- Oversee data centers facilities operations and ensure the implementation following safety procedures
- Manage & improve operational KPIs : PUE, Energy Consumption, cooling, power, efficiencies of equipment, , .etc
- Manage and supporting electromechanical systems : Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS’s), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Transformers, EMS DC Rectifiers, DG, panels, transformers, BMS, Inverters, servers, PDUs , Electrical wiring , MDBs, STSs, DC/LED Lighting design, Cabling, thermal scanning, grounding systems, SPDs lightening arrestors, Grounding Backup batteries and solar off/on grid solar systems
- Responsible of mechanical and electrical engineering systems availability KPIs
- Conduct risk management and mitigation, corrective and preventative maintenance, vendor management and metrics reporting
- Responsible for the onsite management of on-call engineers, shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors and vendors
- Ensure that all work performed is in accordance with Beyon practices and procedures
- Conducts financial analysis and contributes to financial decisions
- Manage & Supervise Decanters/DCIM construction projects and operations, via PMP skills, tools and techniques
- Preparing feasibility studies & business cases, budgeting review OPEX/CAPEX, tendering, evaluating, closing, supervising vendors
- Conducts financial analysis /Business cases, feasibility studies & benefit cost analysis and contributes to financial decisions
- Conduct DC capacity planning power, cooling, size, racks planning with cross-functional teams for expansion Performing risk Analysis
- Planning, creating BOQ, SOW & RFP/RFQs with integrated technical specs, preparing feasibility studies & business cases, & budgeting review OPEX/CAPEX, tendering, evaluating, closing, supervising the sub-contractor’s execution, commissioning, and hand over
- Overseas the construction expansion of Facility-specific infrastructure in existing locations
- Construct and adhere to SOPs, MOPs and EOPs and perform root cause analysis for raised issues
- Construct and update internal SLAs with internal departments and with external vendors and contractors
- Manage improvement enhancement projects in data centers related to energy efficiency, conservation and energy retrofitting projects and programs in data centers and sites throughout project’s life cycle, and in sequence of initiating, planning, creating BOQ, SOW, Creating RFP/RFQs with specs, supply chain support, preparing, feasibility studies NPV analysis, CAPEX/OPEX budget management, vendor management, tendering, evaluating, closing, managing executions, commissioning, acceptance and over
- Developing power savings initiatives Data centers and sites with Energy Management standards and policies best practices
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Interviewed, performed background checks, hired, and trained 12 of associates in 2024.
- Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
MEP Technical Manager
IMG Group
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Heading the Operations and development Divisions (Design, Drafting, Supervision, QC, Development)
- Develop and implement investments in zero/low technologies including MEP scale projects & operations
- Developing EPC mega projects and energy storage Finalizing the commercial process and securing purchase order / frame agreements
- Develop business plans to meet targets and align with Partners & OEMs on Specs, Designs and Orders with supply chain
- Conduct market research on recent technologies off grid / on grid and find right partners, achieving existing business plans
- Mapping Energy & power network strategy and align recent technologies applied into practical solutions
- Lead PV energy studies and projects , solar energy storage , solar farms (50 mega watt) based on BOT terms - Construct SOPs and power / data-centers standards with certain KPIs and strategic objectives - - Develop renewable and green energy off grid / on grid solutions (PV, Solar, Wind , ..etc) - conduct gap analysis and enhance, apply lean and process improvement techniques (TQM) - Develop long term supervising contractors, execution, commissioning, acceptance, handover & operation and follow-up PRs/POs
DC Planning Manager -Eng. Department
APM terminals
Aqaba, Aqaba
02.2016 - 08.2017
- Planning for MEP scopes and operations at facilities
- Act as consultant SME and establish electro mechanical systems and operations
- Play a key member role of the middle management team and liaise with senior management
- Led the engineering planning department to ensure proper scheduling of ACT plant and follow up equipment for maintenance and repairs
- Perform trend, root cause analysis, and establish SOPs and SMPs
- Responsible for management of related stakeholders, scope, time, cost, communication, Procurement, risk, and quality aspects related to engineering projects and processes
- Technical tendering, review contracts, warranties Control of equipment Maintenance and repair budget, and initiate a meeting with department heads to review monthly Opex, Capex, and budget Creates and monitors SLAs between departments ensure an effective process
Senior Power & Electrical Engineer (Team Leader)
Zain Group – Zain Jordan
05.2012 - 02.2016
- Act as project manager for all energy auditing and energy solutions including solar energy and wind energy projects in off/on grid
- Initiate, develop and facilitate the project of Zain’s (48 MWp) solar farm
- Dealing with multiple brands of rectifiers such as Delta, power-one, Emerson, Huawei, and other generators and UPSs
- Supervise Data Center's Power/Electrical Design and sizing including UPS systems, DC Rectifiers, Prime and stand by Generators, Synchronization panels, Study/Sizing transformers with elec
- Company, ATSs, BMS, Energy management and saving solutions, Inverters, Electrical wiring & PDUs, MCCBs & MDBs, DC/LED Lighting design, Cabling, thermal scanning, grounding systems, SPDs lightening arrestors, Lead acid/GEL backup Batteries
- Supervises and manages activities of the DC Power Section
- Ensures the efficient maintenance of Generators, Control Panels, MV Panels, and UPS Systems in Sites
- Participates in planning and installation of Power and Electrical equipment
- Lead role in the preparation of specifications for tender documents and in the evaluation of tenders for DC Power and Electrical
- Provides input in budget preparation and monitors monthly expenditure against such
- Initiates the removal and timely write-off of redundant assets removed from various sites
- Oversees the preparation of in-house designs, scope of works, specifications, drawings, sketches, BOQ etc
- Directly supervises the installation of Generators, Medium Voltage Panels, Duty cycle and Auto Mains Failure Control Panels, Uninterrupted Power Supply systems, and all other electrical equipment Installations, etc
- For various technical buildings/sites/complexes, Controlling MSL for Power & Electromechanical items components in warehouses
- Provide technical training for the power team & other network departments
Solar PV Design & Production Engineer
Philadelphia Solar
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Supervise PV production process and production lines
- Experienced in PV production stages (Tabbing, laying up, lamination, framing, installation junction box, testing, and packaging)
- Study/evaluate RFPs RFQs which are received from customers and prepare technical needed BOQs and RFQs RFPs
- Working with the Electricity Distribution and Transportation Companies and coordinating the Connection on LV/MV/HV lines Communicate and work with the OEM supplier
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Electromechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering / Canadian equivalency
AL Balqa ’Applied University “Polytechnic
Jordan 01.2006 - 01.2011
Skills
Data Analysis & Reporting
Project Management
Risk management and analysis
Budgeting & Cost Control
Cost analysis and savings
Process and procedure development
Decision-making capacity
Problem-solving
Team leadership
Project management
Performance reviewing
Staff management
Strategic planning
Budget assistance
Conflict resolution
Contract management
Certification
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute Pennsylvania– USA, 1811695, 04/2015
Training
- EQ Summit JO, Emotional intelligence
- Energy Professional (REP), AEE - USA
- Presentation/communication Skills, Lead Corp.
- Photovoltaic principles and design, 45 Hrs, Philadelphia solar factory
- Continues improvement workshop, Netherlands, APM terminals
- Risk Management professional training, Ocean Academy, Preparing for PMI-RMP
- Certified Primavera course, Pioneers Academy
- UPS’s power systems maintenance, Netherlands, EAST Company
- PMP course, 40 Hrs, Pioneers Academy, Preparing to get PMP
- 4th Global Conference on Renewables and Energy Efficiency (GCREEDE)
- Diesel Generator training, CUMMINS power generation
- Advanced DC power supplies (Rectifiers) and battery training, Huawei APM30
- Advanced Excel training, Pioneers Academy
Affiliations
· Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Atlanta, Georgia, USA. ID: 92671.
· Project Management Institute (PMI), Pennsylvania–USA. ID: 3104862.
· Jordanian Engineers Association (JEA) - Jordan. ID: 432606.
· World Energy Engineering Congress(WEEC), Washington DC, USA.
· Middle East-North Africa Energy Chapter- EDAMA (JEC) - Jordan.
Timeline
Electromechanical & Power Deputy Manager - Data Centers Operations
Beyon Group (Umniah)
04.2018 - Current
MEP Technical Manager
IMG Group
08.2017 - 04.2018
DC Planning Manager -Eng. Department
APM terminals
02.2016 - 08.2017
Senior Power & Electrical Engineer (Team Leader)
Zain Group – Zain Jordan
05.2012 - 02.2016
Solar PV Design & Production Engineer
Philadelphia Solar
08.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor’s degree - Electromechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering / Canadian equivalency
AL Balqa ’Applied University “Polytechnic
01.2006 - 01.2011