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Fahad I.

Electrical Engineer | Power Systems | Solar Systems | Renewable Energy

I am a Top Rated Plus Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Systems and Renewable Energy, with proven experience in solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and grid-connected infrastructure over decades. I focus on delivering practical, high-performance solutions that meet real-world operational and regulatory requirements. I have successfully worked on residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar projects, including system sizing, energy yield analysis, protection design, and complete single line diagrams (SLDs) aligned with NEC/IEC standards. My experience also includes substation-level analysis, SPOF studies, and BESS safety and operational design, ensuring system reliability and long-term performance. In addition to engineering design, I bring strong expertise in technical documentation and operational planning, including: •Solar farm SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) manuals •Solar and Wind Farm Due Diligence Report •O&M (Operation & Maintenance) manuals for solar plants •SPOF (Single Point of Failure) analysis manuals for substations •Substation spare parts analysis and critical component planning •Solar farm spare parts analysis for reliability and maintenance optimization My core expertise includes: •Solar PV system design (residential, commercial, utility-scale) •Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) design and integration •Power system studies (load flow, arch flash, short circuit, protection coordination) •Grid interconnection and substation design considerations •NEC/IEC compliant Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) •Energy yield analysis using PVsyst •Power system modeling using ETAP and MATLAB/Simulink •AutoCAD drafting for electrical layouts and power system schematics •Technical documentation, reports, and feasibility studies I have hands-on experience using industry-standard tools such as PVsyst, ETAP, MATLAB/Simulink, and AutoCAD, ensuring accurate design, simulation, and documentation. I hold multiple certifications in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, along with training in utility safety and project management, allowing me to deliver solutions that are not only technically sound but also aligned with industry best practices. If you are looking for a dependable engineer to support your solar, BESS, or power system projects, I am ready to help deliver high-quality results with attention to detail and performance.

🇵🇰Rawalpindi, Pakistan$30/hr100% JSS4.99 (47)Since Jan 2024

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$1.8k

An estimate from an earlier read

World#25,156 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#2,860 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
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Read daily since Oct 8, under 30 days

Total earnings
$102k

Billed in all: $102k

World#38,193 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#2,938 / 52.9k
Per project
$1.8k

$1k in the last 6 months

World#84,634 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#6,649 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
11

Across 12 contracts

83% fixed17% hourly
World#15,931 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#3,676 / 52.9k
Projects in all
58

Across 65 contracts

97% fixed3% hourly
World#52,574 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#8,172 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$102k+$420 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$101,750$102,000$102,250$102,500No dataOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Read once a week before Oct 14, 2026, daily since. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one. No data since Nov 5, 2026.

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