Abdulelah Qadhi

Mechanical Design Engineer acting as Client Representative within a real estate development organization, overseeing and approving the full mechanical design lifecycle from Concept Design through IFC issuance. Responsible for ensuring alignment with owner requirements, international codes, budget control, and project timelines.

• Review and approve mechanical design deliverables across all project stages.
• Ensure compliance with ASHRAE, NFPA, SBC, IMC, IPC, UPC, and related standards.
• Provide technical oversight to consultants.
• Ensure technical operator requirements.
• Review HVAC, Firefighting, Plumbing, Infrastructure Utilities, and LPG systems.
• Monitored value engineering and optimized costs by evaluating design alternatives.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary design integration to ensure seamless collaboration among teams.
• Evaluated contractor qualifications and compliance during the tender phase.
• Approve final IFC drawings prior to construction.
• Concept Design (50% / 100%) – Define and approve overall mechanical strategy.
• Schematic Design (50% / 100%) – Review preliminary layouts and cost alignment.
• Detailed Design (50% / 100%) – Approve final calculations, specifications, and BOQs.
• IFT (Issued for Tender) – Oversee tender documentation and contractor technical evaluation.
• IFC (Issued for Construction) – Approve final coordinated construction drawings.

Mechanical Construction Engineer within a construction contracting organization, responsible for managing and supervising the execution of mechanical works throughout the project lifecycle, from Pre-Construction through Testing, Commissioning, and Final Handover. Ensures compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable codes and standards, while achieving project quality, safety, budget, and schedule objectives.

• Review IFC drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements to ensure compliance with project requirements.

• Supervise the installation and execution of HVAC, Firefighting, Plumbing, LPG, and Infrastructure Utility systems in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and relevant standards.

• Coordinated with consultants, clients, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical issues, ensuring timely project integration.

• Monitored construction progress, resource allocation, and workforce productivity, facilitating achievement of project milestones and schedule targets.

• Implemented quality assurance and safety requirements, managing inspections, RFIs, and change orders to maintain project standards throughout execution.

• Participate in quantity reviews, cost control activities, and value engineering initiatives to optimize project efficiency.

• Oversee Testing & Commissioning activities and verify system performance prior to project handover.

• Prepare and review As-Built drawings, O&M Manuals, and closeout documentation to ensure successful project completion and handover.

• Construction Phase – Manage installation activities, quality control, safety compliance, and project progress.

• Testing & Commissioning Phase – Verify system functionality, performance, and compliance with project requirements.

• Project Closeout & Handover – Complete punch list items, finalize project documentation, and support successful project handover.