THOUSEEF
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Results-oriented MEP Engineer with over 11 years managing infrastructure maintenance and operational readiness. Led cross-functional teams in delivering complex projects on schedule and within compliance. Facilitated successful transitions of Riyadh Metro Lines into sustainable operations through strategic stakeholder engagement and effective risk management. Committed to enhancing operational performance and creating long-term business value.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
MEP Engineer – Infrastructure Maintenance
FLOW Consortium – Riyadh Metro O&M Company
09.2023 - Current
- EX: Led coordination of Testing & Commissioning, Trial Running, operational readiness, CMMS implementation, engineering documentation, multidisciplinary maintenance teams, contractors, suppliers, consultants, and client representatives while resolving technical issues to maintain project objectives.
- Managed operational readiness and transition of Riyadh Metro Lines 3, 4, 5, and 6 into Operations & Maintenance by coordinating asset management, preventive maintenance, testing & commissioning, and stakeholder engagement to ensure safe and reliable metro operations.
- Outcome: Successfully coordinated operational readiness, Testing & Commissioning, and Asset Handover activities, enabling successful transition of Riyadh Metro Lines 3, 4, 5, and 6 into sustainable Operations & Maintenance.
- Coordinated asset handover and finalised maintenance documentation to support operational acceptance and complete project transition activities, securing stakeholder acceptance.
- PL: Developed Asset Management Plans, Preventive Maintenance Plans, maintenance procedures, work instructions, risk assessments, testing & commissioning plans, CMMS implementation plans, resource allocation, and operational readiness schedules.
- Monitored maintenance KPIs, project milestones, and engineering documentation while ensuring quality, safety, and environmental compliance to maintain project performance.
- Identified operational requirements with client and project stakeholders, defined maintenance scope, and coordinated interfaces between Operations and Design & Build teams to facilitate project initiation.
- Deliverables: Asset Management Plans, Preventive Maintenance Plans, Maintenance Procedures, CMMS Documentation, Testing & Commissioning Records, Trial Running Documentation, Asset Handover Documentation, Operational Readiness Reports.
Fire System Engineer
Alkhiyoll Althalathah Security & Safety
03.2017 - 08.2023
- Managed multiple fire protection installation and preventive maintenance projects for banking and institutional clients, ensuring compliance with NFPA standards, contractual requirements, project schedules, quality objectives, and client expectations.
- Conducted stakeholder meetings, performed site assessments, identified project requirements, defined scope and deliverables, prepared BOQs and cost estimates, developed maintenance proposals, and supported contract initiation to ensure alignment with client needs.
- Developed project execution plans, installation schedules, procurement plans, preventive maintenance programmes, inspection schedules, technical submittals, quality plans, resource allocation plans, and project risk mitigation strategies to optimise project delivery.
- EX: Directed installation, testing, commissioning, inspection, and preventive maintenance of Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting, FM-200, Novec 1230, Aerosol Suppression, Sprinkler, and Standpipe systems by coordinating multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and client representatives to achieve project objectives.
- Monitored project progress, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with NFPA standards, while overseeing inspection results, technical documentation, preventive maintenance performance, project risks, corrective actions, and stakeholder communications to maintain project integrity.
- CL: Completed system testing, commissioning, final inspections, client demonstrations, documentation, maintenance records, project handover, and obtained formal client acceptance.
- Deliverables: Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Fighting Systems, FM-200 Systems, Novec 1230 Systems, Aerosol Suppression Systems, Preventive Maintenance Programs, Inspection Reports, Technical Submittals, BOQs, Commissioning Documentation.
- Outcome: Successfully delivered multiple fire protection projects for leading banking and institutional clients while achieving regulatory compliance, timely delivery, quality objectives, and enhanced life safety performance.
QC Engineer
Galf Pipeline Testing & Inspection Pvt. Ltd.
02.2014 - 04.2016
- Managed quality assurance and Non-Destructive Testing activities for refinery and petrochemical projects to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, inspection requirements, and client expectations.
- Monitored inspection progress and quality performance, ensured compliance with specifications, and managed corrective actions and Non-Conformance Reports for effective quality control.
- Reviewed client specifications, defined inspection scope, identified quality objectives, coordinated testing requirements, established project acceptance criteria with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project quality standards.
- Developed inspection schedules, coordinated NDT resources, prepared Inspection and Test Plans, and organised quality documentation and reporting requirements to streamline inspection activities.
- EX: Coordinated NDT activities including UT, RT, MPT, LPT, PMI, Hardness Testing, Ferrite Testing, Thickness Gauging, repair verification, re-inspection, quality documentation, and stakeholder coordination to ensure project quality objectives.
- CL: Finalized inspection reports, verified completion of testing activities, submitted quality dossiers, supported client acceptance, and completed project closeout documentation.
- Deliverables: NDT Reports, Radiographic Reports, Ultrasonic Reports, PMI Reports, Hardness Test Reports, Ferrite Test Reports, NCR Reports, Inspection Records, Final Quality Documentation.
- Outcome: Successfully coordinated quality assurance and inspection activities for refinery and petrochemical projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, reducing quality risks, and supporting successful project completion.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, Karnataka08-2014
Skills
- Project management
- Computer proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Root cause analysis
- Asset management
- Preventive maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Technical documentation
- Risk assessment
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Problem solving
- Client coordination
- AutoCAD expertise
- Investigation
- Team Leadership
- Time optimization
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
Certification
- Certified Member of Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), 2017-05-25
- Diploma in AutoCAD
- Root Cause Analysis from Saudi Railway Polytechnic
- Specialized Training on FM200 & Novec1230 System
- ASNT NDT Level 2 in UT, RT, LPT and MPT
- ASNT NDT Level 2 in Radiographic Testing Film Interpretation (RTFI)
Languages
Hindi
Advanced
C1
English
Advanced
C1
Urdu
Upper Intermediate
B2
Arabic
Intermediate
B1
kannada
Advanced
C1
Timeline
MEP Engineer – Infrastructure Maintenance
FLOW Consortium – Riyadh Metro O&M Company
09.2023 - Current
Fire System Engineer
Alkhiyoll Althalathah Security & Safety
03.2017 - 08.2023
QC Engineer
Galf Pipeline Testing & Inspection Pvt. Ltd.
02.2014 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University