Adnan Khalil
Riyadh,KSA
Summary
A highly driven MEP professional with a strong focus on sustainable MEP and successful project delivery experience. Demonstrates commercial and financial acumen, coupled with strategic planning and business awareness, ensuring design to budget and sensible value engineering. Known for being end-user focused and a problem solver, aiming to leverage these skills for impactful project outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Director - MEP Design & Engineering
Red Sea Global
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2019.07 - 2026.07
- Managed MEP Design and Project delivery across multiple high-end resort projects.
- Led design management and construction management activities for MEP packages.
- Coordinated consultants and contractors to keep design and build aligned.
- Managed procurement and awarded design and construction contracts.
- Resolved commercial disputes and issued variation instructions.
- Directed testing and commissioning activities through system readiness checks.
- Managed operator and end-user stakeholder expectations during fit-out.
- Coordinated snagging and de-snagging walkthroughs for close-out.
- Liaised with local authorities to secure inspections and approvals.
- Completed project handover with readiness documentation and sign-offs..
- Managed MEP design and Construction for Southern Dunes 76-key resort.
- Managed MEP design and Construction for Desert Rock 80-key resort.
- Managed MEP design and Construction for Shebara 78-key resort.
- Managed MEP design and Construction for Amaala Destination for Rosewood, Six-Senses, Rosewood, Equinox, Nammos, Ritz Carlton and Yacht Club.
Manager - MEP Projects Delivery
Majid Al Futtaim
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2018.10 - 2019.02
- Led design and construction stage reviews across all project phases.
- Headed MEP technical division and coordinated technical direction for delivery.
- Provided guidance and technical advice to teams throughout design development.
- Monitored business KPIs and tracked compliance against agreed targets.
- Controlled costs through value engineering across design and construction scopes.
- Conducted energy audits and led energy optimisation initiatives for assets.
- Collaborated with facility management to improve performance of existing assets.
- Managed MEP design and construction for Mall of Oman.
- Managed MEP design and construction for Mall of Saudi.
- Managed MEP design and construction for Deira City Center refurbishment.
- Managed MEP design and construction for Dubai Bahrain City Center refurbishment.
- Managed MEP design and construction for Aloft Dubai refurbishment.
- Managed MEP design and construction for Pullman Dubai refurbishment.
- Managed MEP design and construction for Kempinski Dubai refurbishment.
Senior Associate-Mechanical
AECOM
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2013.01 - 2018.09
- Adnan's role at AECOM includes
- Manage Client’s expectations.
- Delivery quality design to budget.
- Manage large scale design and production teams on various projects.
- Adnan, during his tenure at AECOM was engaged in managing Design for below projects.
- King Khalid Medical City Project, a1400 Bed Super Multi Speciality hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- Four Seasons Hotel project, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- King Hussain Medical City Hospital Amman, Jordan
- Al Noor Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Mall of Oman, Muscat, Oman
- Masdar Institute Neighborhood, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Al Garhoud (4 Star, 3 Star and Service Apartments), Dubai, UAE.
- Opera Boulevard, Dubai, UAE.
- Zabeel Residential Tower, Dubai, UAE.
- Modifications at Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Hyder Consulting Middle East
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2012.04 - 2012.12
- Adnan's role at Hyder Consulting includes
- Meeting key International Clients and Signature Architects.
- Technical Presentations.
- Technical Advisor.
- Liaising with Local Authorities & Secure Approvals.
- Construction Supervision.
- Adnan, during his tenure at Hyder Consulting was engaged in managing MEP Design for below projects.
- The Frame, Dubai, UAE.
- Tameer Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Mechanical Design Engineer
AECOM Middle East
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2008.06 - 2012.04
- Adnan's role at AECOM includes
- Design Duties
- Responsible for producing mechanical design in line with International Standards and local requirements for HVAC, Drainage, Water Supply, Fire Protection, Gas, Fuel, Compressed Air, Vacuum services, and other mechanical utilities.
- Produce Mechanical Calculations.
- Lead Design progress & Coordination meetings.
- Quality Check.
- Mentor team
- Project Management Duties
- Ensure Quality Deliverable.
- Project planning.
- Manage Man-Hours
- Site Supervision Duties:
- Lead site coordination.
- Review Shop drawings & Material submittals.
- Attend Material & Site inspection requests.
- Resolve day to day site coordination issues.
- Closely monitor Contractor's quality of workmanship.
- Routine Site walks.
- Adnan, during his tenure at AECOM was engaged in below projects
- Etisalat Data Centre Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Siemens Headquarters at Masdar City Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Yas Mall Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Zayed University, New Campus, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Al Masaood Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Al Shabhat Villas, Al Ain, UAE
Design engineer
Hilson Moran Partnership | Altran
London, United Kingdom
2007.04 - 2008.06
- Adnan's role at AECOM includes
- Design Duties
- Prepare Design Reports.
- Perform Heating and Cooling Load Calculations.
- Design various HVAC systems like District Cooling, Chiller plants, Boilers for Centralized Cooling and Heating systems, DX systems, VRV & Splits units systems.
- Design Evaporative Cooling System.
- Design Air Distribution Systems.
- Design Demand Control Ventilation (DCV).
- Design Chilled/Hot water piping and Ducting systems.
- Design heating systems with Radiators, Baseboard heaters, Unit heaters and under floor heating.
- Design Ventilation Systems for Basements, Generators Rooms, Electrical & Mechanical Rooms.
- Design Clean Room applications.
- Design Pressurization & Smoke Control systems for Staircase & Lift well.
- LEED assessment of the project.
- Adnan, during his tenure at HMP was engaged in below projects
- Tameer Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- The Pinnacle, London, U.K
Lead Design Engineer-HVAC
Apex Covantage
Hyderabad, India
2006.06 - 2007.04
- Adnan's role at Apex includes
- Design Duties
- Prepare “Project Understanding”
- Propose appropriate HVAC solutions.
- Assess Man-Hours.
- Work in close coordination with other disciples.
- Prepare “List of Queries & Information”.
- Responsible for producing mechanical design in line with International Standards and local requirements for HVAC.
- Performing HVAC Calculations including Heat gain & Heat loss calculations, Zone air distribution, Stairwell & Lift pressurization, Duct & Pipe sizing.
- Responsible for drafting of HVAC drawings as per calculations.
- Attend Design Coordination meetings.
- Visit Project Site.
- Adnan, during his tenure at Apex was engaged in below projects
- Silver Star, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE.
- New Terminal at Bahrain International Airport, Manama, Bahrain.
Design Engineer-HVAC
Gupta Consultants & Associates
New Delhi, India
2004.04 - 2006.05
- Adnan's role at GCA includes
- Design Duties
- Prepare Design Reports.
- HVAC Calculations.
- MEP Space Planning.
- Prepare MEP sketches for drafting team.
- Prepare CAPEX and OPEX reports.
- Prepare Tender Documents and Specifications.
- Technical discussion with Clients.
- Attend Site meetings & Perform Site Visits.
- Adnan, during his tenure at GCA was engaged in below projects
- Great India Place, Noida.
- Airport Terminal at Jaipur & Mangalore.
- Unitech IT Park (Huge Commercial Development)
- DFL Magnolias (Cluster of High-Rise Residential Towers)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - MECHANICAL
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, India 2000.04 - 2004.06
Diploma in Engineering - Mechanical
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, India 1996.04 - 1999.05
Skills
- Passionate about Sustainable MEP
- Highly Driven
- Commercial & Financial Acumen
- End-User focused
- Sensible Value Engineering
- Design to Budget
- Strategic Planner
- Business Awareness
- Problem Solver
- Successful Project Delivery Experience
Affiliations
- Associate Member of ASHRAE.
- Member of CIBSE, UK.
Timeline
Director - MEP Design & Engineering
Red Sea Global
2019.07 - 2026.07
Manager - MEP Projects Delivery
Majid Al Futtaim
2018.10 - 2019.02
Senior Associate-Mechanical
AECOM
2013.01 - 2018.09
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Hyder Consulting Middle East
2012.04 - 2012.12
Mechanical Design Engineer
AECOM Middle East
2008.06 - 2012.04
Design engineer
Hilson Moran Partnership | Altran
2007.04 - 2008.06
Lead Design Engineer-HVAC
Apex Covantage
2006.06 - 2007.04
Design Engineer-HVAC
Gupta Consultants & Associates
2004.04 - 2006.05
Bachelor of Engineering - MECHANICAL
Aligarh Muslim University
2000.04 - 2004.06
Diploma in Engineering - Mechanical
Aligarh Muslim University
1996.04 - 1999.05