Crafter Consolidated Engineering & Sourcing Consultants

Power Systems · Substations · MV/HV Switchgear · Strategic Technical Leadership

Engineering the Future of Power Systems

Senior consultancy based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with deep international experience across the complete lifecycle of medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure.

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Who we are

Consolidated Engineering and Sourcing Consultants is a senior power systems engineering consultancy with 33 years of cumulative international experience in the design, validation, manufacturing, commissioning, and commercialization of medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure.

The firm’s expertise spans the complete lifecycle of power distribution systems—from conceptual design, system studies, protection coordination, type testing, and compliance validation to manufacturing engineering, operational optimization, and EPC execution strategy.

The consultancy has led regional portfolios exceeding $100M in annual business across the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, and Pakistan, delivering substation and power plant projects up to 2000 MW and 380 kV class systems.

M. Shoaib Khan, P.Eng, M.Eng.

Managing Director / Principal Consultant

Services

Consulting, EPC strategy, feasibility, and sourcing—aligned with how we work with utilities, EPCs, and industrial clients.

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  • Power systems

    MV/HV substations, switchgear, system studies, and technical leadership from concept through commissioning.

  • EPC

    Execution strategy, bid-to-commissioning oversight, and integration with protection, control, and grid requirements.

  • Industrial sourcing

    Engineered localization, supplier alignment, and cost-performance balance for complex electrical equipment.

  • Engineering & feasibility

    Studies, validation, compliance pathways, and risk reduction ahead of manufacturing and site work.

Technical specialization

Depth across equipment, protection, validation, compliance, and manufacturing scale.

High & medium voltage systems
  • 380/132/33/13.8 kV substation engineering
  • MV switchgear up to 63 kA, 5000 A
  • Internal arc classified switchgear (31.5 kA, 0.5 s—front/lateral/rear/top)
  • Generator-rated MV assemblies
  • Short circuit withstand optimization (1 s–3 s systems)
  • Busbar systems up to 6400 A
  • Ambient-rated systems up to 50–55 °C
Protection & control
  • Protection philosophy development
  • Relay coordination and interlocking architecture
  • Striker fuse monitoring integration
  • IEC / ANSI compliance validation
  • Utility approval and certification strategy
  • Testing, commissioning, and site energization supervision
Engineering validation & compliance
  • Type testing supervision and certification review
  • DFMEA / PFMEA implementation
  • MTBF performance optimization
  • Design verification and re-engineering for cost-performance balance
  • Arc mitigation methodologies
  • Regulatory compliance (ISO, CSA, UL, OSHA)
Manufacturing & process engineering
  • Manufacturing facility leadership (10,000+ m2 scale operations)
  • Development engineering and new product introduction
  • CAPEX planning and control (multi-million-dollar budgets)
  • Production line restructuring and lead-time reduction
  • Inventory and material flow optimization
  • Facilities maintenance strategy

Strategic technical experience

Leadership foundation across global OEMs, licensed manufacturing, utilities, and consulting.

Where the work comes from

Organizations

  • General Electric (GE) / GE-ABB divestiture

  • Gedac Electric (licensed GE manufacturing)

  • SAFT Power Systems (Alcatel subsidiary)

  • Commercial Switchgear Limited (Canada)

  • National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)

What that leadership delivered

Selected impact

  • Directed regional MV/HV product portfolios
  • Led cross-functional engineering, sales, and project execution teams
  • Managed multi-million-dollar substations and power plants from bid to commissioning
  • Developed engineered product localization strategies
  • Re-designed conventional MV/LV platforms to increase performance and reduce cost
  • Secured major utility and EPC approvals across multiple jurisdictions

Performance highlights

Outcomes from engineered portfolios, manufacturing scale, and multi-region execution.

  • Market expansion exceeding $100M across multi-country regions
  • Manufacturing revenue growth from $20M to $65M through redesign and localization
  • Lead times reduced from 6 weeks to 1 week via process restructuring
  • Fixed operating costs reduced by up to 15% through engineering-driven optimization
  • Integrated MV/LV packaged solutions for utility, oil & gas, industrial, and renewable sectors
  • $200M+ project pipeline through engineered eBOP standardization

Industries served

  • National utilities & transmission operators
  • Oil & gas refineries
  • Industrial & heavy manufacturing
  • Water & wastewater infrastructure
  • Commercial & high-rise developments
  • Renewable energy & grid interconnection

Regional presence

UAE · Jordan · Egypt · KSA · Morocco · Algeria · Sub-Saharan Africa · Pakistan · Bangladesh

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