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Work History
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Ahmed Fahmi

MEP Manager
Riyadh

Summary

MEP Manager with more than 15 years of professional experience in project management, team leading, MEP systems, Site management (design review, supervision, Execution, quality monitoring, T&C), and projects handing over for large-scale projects including hotels and resorts, MEP Plants, palaces & hospitals with global experience in the Gulf and Middle East

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Senior Electrical Engineer / Acting PM

Arcadis Middle East
Riyadh
2020.12 - Current

Client: DGDA (Diriyah Gate Development Authority), LEED Silver project for development of Heritage project listed under UNESCO in line with, KSA vision, consisting of food & beverage Units, water features, service units & overall MEP services

Duties:

  • Managing, monitoring, and controlling site execution to align with project constraints including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and resources
  • Verification of implementation of LEED requirements to achieve required credits and prerequisites for targeted LEED certification level
  • Overseeing and managing the procedures and set the guidelines for the T&C, O&M, training submissions and activities with structured monitoring & control
  • Regular coordination meetings with contractor, suppliers, specialists, and service providers for optimum project delivery
  • Close coordination with all disciplines to avoid discrepancies during execution
  • Initiating guidelines for review of shop drawings, material, technical queries, invoices, change orders, etc
  • Handling and following up official correspondences with contractor, PMC, and client.

Lead Electrical Engineer / T&C Team Leader

Saudi Diyar Consultants
NEOM
2018.01 - 2020.11

Contractors: Nesma, SBG, Al Bawani, MACC, El Seif, and Azmeel

  • Highly rush top class Royal project with buildings of 150,000 m2 built up area and substantially completed in 6 months

Duties:

  • Acting as Head of Core team to manage and organize review procedures for submitted documents, review timeline based on urgency and importance priority for different disciplines
  • Managing procurement by identifying long lead items and identify relevant risks with its mitigation plan
  • Performed in-depth QA/QC throughout the project ensuring achievement of the required quality level
  • Conducting regular technical workshops with team and contractors to unify required quality standards and close any pending/outstanding issues
  • Initiating the general procedures, guidelines, and operation readiness for the project TOC including the T&C, O&M, training manuals, etc.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Saudi Diyar Consultants
Riyadh
2010.02 - 2017.12
  • Wadi Qurtubah Compound & Retail Strip, Riyadh, KSA (2016 – 2018), Client: Solidere, Contractor: SLTCC. Residential compound includes buildings/Villas, Strip Mall, Club House, latest technology in low current systems supplied by 19 SEC substations.
  • HRH Salmanya Palace Phase III, Tangier, Morocco (2016). Contractor: SBG & Saudi Oger. Highly rush project substantially completed in 6 months, top class royal buildings with built-up area 80,000 m2. Supervising the Electrical team, reviewing material and shop drawings, verification of work completion as per the project specs.
  • King Saud University Endowment (KSUE), Riyadh, KSA (2010 – 2015), Client: KSU, Contractors: SBG & ABV Rock. Includes 14 towers (5-star Hotel, medical centers, offices, etc.) with all MEP services supplied through 4km service Tunnel with district cooling station to which I was assigned for besides the 5-Star Hotel.

Duties:

  • Review shop drawings, material, technical queries, invoices, change orders, etc.
  • Leading electrical supervision team in compliance with specs, drawings, and scope
  • Close coordination with all disciplines to avoid discrepancies during execution
  • Regular meetings with suppliers, specialists, and service providers for best solutions
  • Issuing official correspondences such as NCRs, Site instructions, violations, etc.

Site/Technical Office Electrical Engineer

TechnoConsult Engineering & Consultation services
Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh
2006.11 - 2010.01

Site/Technical Office Electrical Engineer 2006 – 2010

  • Tendering, Pricing, preparation of Material submittals and shop drawings, cables cutting list, technical support to site team, negotiation with suppliers for best offers.
  • Directing site staff, managing material store, issuing work orders, meeting with client and consultant, conducting inspections, erection of equipment and T&C

Projects:

  • Allegria Residential Compound, Cairo-Alex Road
  • Touristic Resorts (Melia Sharm, Sol Cyrene & Tiran Island Resorts), in Sharks bay, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
2001.09 - 2006.06

Skills

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Professional Qualifications

  • Profound experience with site management, installation methods and practices, material and shop drawings process, procurement management, T&C, project closing and TOC.
  • Implementation of QA/QC metrics, acceptance criteria, and site manuals for inspections, risk assessment, method of statement, T&C, O&M, training, etc. for successful TOC
  • Analyzing and managing conflicts & changes to reconcile with the project requirements
  • Ensuring knowledge transfer through lessons learned and updating company registers
  • Monitoring and validating project scope and prioritize the requirements as needed
  • M&C progress to align with the project budget & schedule withing the given constraints
  • Good communication skills, negotiation capability, and assessment of priorities
  • Team leading with clear vision and mission, supporting diversity, inspire and motivate
  • Managing official correspondences, communication channels and level of details, project resources, and verification of coordination between all trades.
  • Extensive experience in MEP systems including Switchgears, generators, HVAC, Fire alarm, BMS, ICT, security, firefighting, infrastructure, CCMS, instruments and controls, etc.
  • Sound knowledge with the relevant codes and standards IEC, NETA, IEEE, NFPA
  • · Sound knowledge with the relevant codes and standards IEC, NETA, IEEE, NFPA

Accomplishments

  • Documented lessons learned reflecting projects issues and its resolution
  • Helped review and development of the design of all projects participated in
  • Optimizing company's budget and resources through proper planning and circulation of staff and equipment
  • Achieved better management of project information by introducing a secured online digital archiving system
  • Performed better communication management by introducing a detailed communication matrix with roles/responsibilities
  • Documented company's manuals and guidelines for the projects T&C, O&M, lessons learned, quality metrics, training, and TOC
  • Acquired client satisfaction in all the projects participated in
  • Successful TOC for NEOM Royal Palace, Tangier Royal Palace, KSUE, Wadi Qurutba, and Egyptian resorts (Allegria, Melia Sharm, and Sol Cyrene), and substantial completion of Bujairi F&B

Timeline

Senior Electrical Engineer / Acting PM

Arcadis Middle East
2020.12 - Current

Lead Electrical Engineer / T&C Team Leader

Saudi Diyar Consultants
2018.01 - 2020.11

Senior Electrical Engineer

Saudi Diyar Consultants
2010.02 - 2017.12

Site/Technical Office Electrical Engineer

TechnoConsult Engineering & Consultation services
2006.11 - 2010.01

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Ain Shams University
2001.09 - 2006.06
Ahmed FahmiMEP Manager