Syed Ehtesham Ali
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in CAD software, SAP2000, and STAAD Pro, demonstrating advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills. Proven track record in compliance monitoring, contract management, and cost control and budgeting. Adept at technical report writing and quantity surveys, with a strong understanding of geotechnical engineering and building code compliance. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, negotiation expertise, and conflict resolution, ensuring successful project support and sustainability considerations. Committed to leveraging cultural awareness and environmental impact assessment knowledge to drive innovative solutions within the engineering sector.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4035
4035
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Structural Design Engineer/Project Engineer
AL Ashoury Steel Industry
Riyadh, Saudi arabia
12.2021 - 02.2025
- Analysis and design of steel walkways, and canopies is one of the biggest challenging projects in KSA
- (Seven-Yanbu Entertainment Complex-Canopy).Consultant-DAR
- Analysis and design of new rooftop towers, camouflaged monopoles, and square base greenfield towers, as per various international codes such as ANSI/TIA-222-H, ANSI/TIA-22G, Mobily, Zain, Tawal Standards
- Analysis and Design of New telecommunication towers Using Ts Tower, and ASM software
- Design of Tall Steel Structures, Space frames, industrial sheds, Crane structures, multistoried steel structures, and transmission structures
- Evaluation for all types of steel structures such as solar panel support steel structures, camera light poles, gantry poles, highway pole design, high Mast pole, stadium high mast, gantry post
- Transmission lattice tower and Poles according to SEC Standards
- Design of all types of foundations as per ACI-318 code
- Checking Approval & Shop Drawings for Fabrication
- Consulting with clients for project approvals
- Preparation of Design sketches and calculations of steel structures
- Design of Steel Structures using Saudi Aramco Standards
- Design of Transmission towers and Gantries as per SEC Code and Standards
- Independently designing all types of structures as per various international codes
- Checking Approval & Shop Drawings for Fabrication
- Consulting with clients for project approvals
- Harnessed strong data analysis and modelling to deliver complex engineering calculations.
- Developed effective designs by applying knowledge of structural engineering principles.
- Supported on-time and under-budget project completion by proactively communicating challenges and updates.
- Led coordination meetings for improved project outcomes.
- Prepared technical reports and arranged for survey or investigation work.
- Resolved technical issues promptly for minimal downtime and disruption to project schedules.
- Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labour requirements to determine project feasibility.
- Initiated continuous improvement measures by staying updated on latest industry trends and technologies.
- Evaluated project compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
- Prepared risk assessments to support safe and stable construction sites.
- Produced detailed reports after each project phase, providing clear communication of progress to stakeholders.
- Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams, resulting in better synergy and efficiency.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with technical and non-technical personnel to meet project objectives.
- Achieved cost-effective solutions with meticulous budget monitoring and control.
- Prevented project delays through carefully considered risk and feasibility assessments.
- Optimised design solutions with advanced CAD software proficiency.
- Engaged with stakeholders to build relationships and brand awareness.
- Participated in regular training programmes to stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
- Used precise calculations to design internal components of optical systems.
- Established and implemented corrective action to minimise project risk impacts.
- Presented project updates to stakeholders, highlighting successes and suggesting solutions for weak spots.
- Managed a team to deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.
- Led root cause analysis to establish issues and identify prevention methods.
- Sourced cost-effecftive sub-contract elements to meet project resource requirements.
- Optimised project performance by implementing efficient engineering solutions.
Structural Engineer
Engineers, Builders, Architects, and Tower Specialists
Riyadh
05.2015 - 11.2021
- Worked as a Senior structural engineer for one of the largest and most unique infrastructure projects
- Structural modeling, analysis, and design for different types of structures like RCC and Steel structures, Highrise buildings foundations, liquid retaining structures, retaining walls etc
- Performing Seismic analysis by considering dynamic behavior of structures and calculation of wind load
- Structural Detailing of RCC members as per prescribed standard codes
- Proof checking and preparation of design basis report (DBR) for each project and responsible for all structural drawings as per design given, Preparation of BOQ and BBS
- Residential & Commercial Building (Doliman Tower) (Jabil): Consists of (Basement Floor, Ground floor, Mezzanine Floor & 14 Typical floor, Roof Floor and Upper Roof)
- Building Area 2200 m2
- Residential & Commercial Building (AL ZAGZOG Tower) (Dammam): Consists of (Basement Floor, Ground floor, Mezzanine Floor & 9 Typical floor, Roof Floor and Upper Roof)
- Building Area 1100 m2
- Residential Building (Abdoul Rahman Al-salhy) (Dammam): Consists of (Ground floor, 8 Typical floor & Roof) Building Area 1000 m2
- Hospital building (king Fahd hospital) (Dammam): Consists of (Basement, Ground, 7 Floors, Roof & Upper Roof)
- Building Area 9500 m2
- Hospital building (AL BETI) (Qatief): Consists of (Basement, Ground, 5 Floors, and Roof & Upper Roof)
- Building Area 3400 m2
- Education Complex (AL AGEEG Educational complex) (Jaddah): Consists of (Two Basement Floors, Ground, 3 Typical Floors, Roof & Upper Roof)
- Building Area 14300 m2
- Education Complex (AL Shafy Educational complex) (al Taif): Consists of 4 Buildings and any Building Consists of (Basement Floors, Ground, From 1 to 6 Floors, Roof & Upper Roof)
- Total Lot Area 25000 m2
- Education Complex (AL FATEH Educational complex) (Dammam): Consists of (One Basement, Ground, First, Second and Roof & Upper Roof)
- Basement Area 1000 m2, First floor Area 7500 m2
- NCB Eastern region corporate building (AL-KHOBAR): Consists of Two Separated Buildings (Tower Building (Ground, First, 8 Typical and Roof & Upper Roof) and (Parking Building (Ground, 6 Typical and Roof & Upper Roof) Total Ground Area 3750 m2
- Design of steel buildings, small roof trusses and design of steel structure connections
- Proficiency in soft wares such as ETABS, STAAD Pro, SAFE, AUTO CADD, RAM connection and RCDC
- Site visits, attending meetings, seminars for monitoring of projects including coordination with architects
- Analysis, Design of New and Existing telecommunication towers Using STAAD Pro, Guy mast, Ts Tower, and ASM software
- Preparation of Design sketches and calculations of steel structures
- Performing connection designs for secondary and primary sections of steel beams
- Analysis of existing slab capacity check for proposed rooftop tower and their design
- Design of optimized Steel sections as per AISC (ASD/LRFD)
- Analysis & design of telecom towers as per code ANSI EIA/TIA 222-G, ANSI EIA/TIA 222-H standards
Structural Engineer
Kirby Building, Inc.
India
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Designed steel as well as deep and shallow foundations
- Developed spreadsheets to automate and facilitate the design process
- Performed code-driven hand and computer calculations
- Proactively responded to field problems and initiated corrective actions
- Performed seismic evaluation (using the ASCE 31) and retrofitting (using the ASCE 41) for steel PEB Structures
- Analysis, Design of Industrial Warehouse
- Importing the Model in STAAD Pro v8i, ETABS
- Load Calculations for Gravity & Dynamic Analysis (Seismic + Wind) as per American/Company Standards (IBC/ASCE/MBMA/IS: 875)
- Design of optimized Steel sections as per AISC (ASD/LRFD), IS: 800 (LSD/WSM)
- Design of connections
Project Engineer
View Creation Engineering, Inc.
Hyderabad, India
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Designed gravity and lateral systems for a variety of high-rise structures as well as parking structures including (shallow and deep) foundation design
- Actively responded to field problems
- Performed shop drawings reviews
Structural Engineer
CAD Center Engineering Consulting
Hyderabad, India
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Designed and supervised the construction for two 7-story residential buildings and a 10- story commercial building as well as multiple low-rise buildings and several schools
Structural Engineer
Tameer Consulting Associates, Structural Engineers
Hyderabad, India
05.2012 - 05.2012
- Performed nonlinear analysis (using Staad Pro) on a 14- story building at the UCLA: The 14-story building was designed
- The structure's lateral force resisting system was ordinary moment frames located on the perimeter of the building
- The structure was reanalyzed against the updated CBC forces, which caused unacceptable forces and story drifts
- Many solutions were suggested to strengthen the structure
- The BRB (buckling-restraint braces) system was the most suitable solution that proved to enhance the building capacity and ductility
- Performed seismic analysis (using ETABS) on a 10-story building
Education
Ph.D. - Structural Engineering
Career Point University
INDIA 07.2019 - 12.2025
M.Sc. - Structural Engineering
JNTU University
IndiaB.Sc. - Structural Engineering
JNTU University
IndiaSkills
- CAD software proficiency
- Excellent communication skills
- Compliance monitoring
- Advanced critical thinking
- SAP
- Expertise in sap2000
- Decision making
- Technical report writing
- Contract management
- Negotiation expertise
- Project support
- Technical writing
- Quantity surveys
- Sustainability considerations
- Environmental impact assessment
- Successful stakeholder negotiation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Conflict resolution expertise
- Knowledge of eurocode standards
- Building code compliance
- Geotechnical engineering understanding
- Experienced with staad pro
- Cost control and budgeting
- Cultural awareness
Custom
Seismic Study of Building with rooftop Telecommunication Tower, Syed Ehtesham Ali, Izzeldin Hassan, Randy A Garcia, IJERA Journal, 7, 3, 03/01/17, 01-04, Comparative Study and Structural Behavior of Telecommunication Monopole Tower with and without Camouflaged under the influence of wind load, Syed Ehtesham Ali, Dr. Mir Iqbal Faheem, IJIRT Journal, 05/01/21, 84-88, Structural Behavior of Telecommunication Monopole Towers with and without Camouflaged under the Influence of Wind load, Syed Ehtesham Ali, Dr. Mir Iqbal Faheem, JECA Journal, 12, 3, 03/01/22, Analysis and Design of Telecommunication Monopole Towers with and without Camouflaged, Syed Ehtesham Ali, Dr. Mir Iqbal Faheem, IJISET Journal, 9, 2, 02/01/22, Comparative Study and Structural Behavior of Telecommunication Monopole Tower with and without Camouflaged under the influence of wind load, Syed Ehtesham Ali, CPIJR Journal, 09/01/21, Comparative Study of Monopole with antenna Enclosed Camouflaged monopole, Syed Ehtesham Ali, International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education (INT-JECSE), 10.9756/INT-JECSE/V14I1, 1308-5581, 14, 01, 2022, 2222-2233, Comparative Study and Structural Behavior of Telecommunication Monopole Tower with and without Camouflaged under the influence of wind load, Syed Ehtesham Ali, Dr Mir Iqbal Faheem, ICM-STEP International Conference, 05/01/21, 84-88, Comparative Study and Structural Behaviour of Telecommunication Monopole Tower with and without Camouflaged under the influence of wind load, Syed Ehtesham Ali, RIPSMSS International Conference, 04/01/21, Comparative Study and Structural Behavior of Telecommunication Monopole Tower with and without Camouflaged under the influence of wind load, Syed Ehtesham Ali, Dr Mir Iqbal Faheem, International Conference on Research Innovative Practices in Science, Management and Social Science, 04/01/21, Comparative Study and Structural Behavior of Telecommunication Monopole Tower with and without Camouflaged under the influence of wind load, Syed Ehtesham Ali, Dr Mir Iqbal Faheem, Emerging Trends in Engineering International Conference (RIPSM), 07/01/21, Comparative Study and Structural Behaviour of Telecommunication Monopole Tower with and without Camouflaged under the influence of wind load, Syed Ehtesham Ali, Dr Mir Iqbal Faheem, ICETEMS-2021 International Conference, 07/01/21, Comparative Study of Monopole with antenna Enclosed Camouflaged monopole, Syed Ehtesham Ali, Dr Mir Iqbal Faheem, ICASTEM-2022 International Conference, 03/01/22
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Intermediate
Affiliations
- reading newspaper
- playing cricket
- watching cricket
Accomplishments
· Best International Researcher Award (Central Christian University, Malawi) (2021)
· Masters in Structural Engineering Scholarship (January 2013)
Certification
•Professional Engineer Saudi Council of Engineers license Credential ID 321817
Chartered Civil Engineer (IEI) Credential ID M-1784492
· Graduate Member”
“The Institution of Structural Engineers” working towards Chartered Member No Expiration Date Issued May 2022 ·Credential ID 072005610
“Member”“Institution of Engineering and Technology No Expiration Date Issued June 2024 ·Credential ID 1101211353.
“Associate Member” of IAStructE “Associate Member”Issued May 2022 · No Expiration Date Credential ID AM-355
“Institute of Engineering Research and Publication” (IFERP) lifetime membership
The International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research” (JETIR)Journal Review member (ISSN:2349-5162) Credential ID 117060
Timeline
Senior Structural Design Engineer/Project Engineer
AL Ashoury Steel Industry
12.2021 - 02.2025
Ph.D. - Structural Engineering
Career Point University
07.2019 - 12.2025
Structural Engineer
Engineers, Builders, Architects, and Tower Specialists
05.2015 - 11.2021
Structural Engineer
Kirby Building, Inc.
06.2014 - 05.2015
Project Engineer
View Creation Engineering, Inc.
05.2013 - 06.2014
Structural Engineer
Tameer Consulting Associates, Structural Engineers
05.2012 - 05.2012
Structural Engineer
CAD Center Engineering Consulting
01.2011 - 12.2012
•Professional Engineer Saudi Council of Engineers license Credential ID 321817
Chartered Civil Engineer (IEI) Credential ID M-1784492
· Graduate Member”
“The Institution of Structural Engineers” working towards Chartered Member No Expiration Date Issued May 2022 ·Credential ID 072005610
“Member”“Institution of Engineering and Technology No Expiration Date Issued June 2024 ·Credential ID 1101211353.
“Associate Member” of IAStructE “Associate Member”Issued May 2022 · No Expiration Date Credential ID AM-355
“Institute of Engineering Research and Publication” (IFERP) lifetime membership
The International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research” (JETIR)Journal Review member (ISSN:2349-5162) Credential ID 117060
M.Sc. - Structural Engineering
JNTU University
B.Sc. - Structural Engineering
JNTU University
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