Malik Alsawalhi

Project Engineer / Project Manager at Shams El Nahar Co. (2022-01 – 2024-01)

Led end-to-end delivery of solar PV and energy-storage projects, coordinating engineering, procurement, contractors, clients, and site teams through commissioning.
Managed cross-functional teams of 20+ engineers and technicians, maintaining schedule, budget, technical quality, and delivery requirements.
Led technical tendering and bidding, including proposals, system sizing, cost estimation, pricing strategy, and commercial negotiations; supported USD 2–5M EPC and equipment-supply contracts.
Coordinated international suppliers, logistics, customs, and recurring imports of ~2×40HQ solar-module containers and 1×20HQ lithium-battery container per month.
Delivered utility-scale and commercial developments reaching 9 MW; optimized engineering/execution strategies to achieve up to 16–22% installation-cost reductions.
Supported lithium-ion BESS implementation, contributing to approximately 25% improvement in system reliability, while managing client and stakeholder relationships.

Senior Electrical Engineer / Lead Solar Engineer at Shams El Nahar Co. (2020-01 – 2022-01)

Led electrical engineering for grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid PV systems across residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale applications.
Designed PV systems up to 7 MW, covering sizing, schematics, equipment selection, protection requirements, and technical documentation.
Delivered 100+ engineered PV projects in line with IEC and IEEE requirements; performed load analysis, energy-yield assessment, and system optimization using PVsyst, PVSOL, AutoCAD, and ETAP.
Provided technical leadership during design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning; coordinated contractors and suppliers to resolve technical issues.
Developed hybrid and battery-storage solutions using lithium-ion and lead-acid technologies and supported proposals, cost estimation, supplier evaluation, and client presentations.

Solar Electrical Engineer at Shams El Nahar Co. (2018-01 – 2020-01)

Designed and implemented residential, commercial, and industrial PV systems, progressing from individual designs to complete project packages.
Conducted site assessments, load analysis, PV sizing, equipment selection, electrical design, and technical documentation.
Developed grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid solutions; produced schematics in AutoCAD and simulations in PVsyst/PVSOL.
Supported installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, technical quotations, bills of quantities, and tender documentation; worked directly with clients and field teams.

Junior Electrical Engineer at Shams El Nahar Co. (2017-01 – 2018-01)

Supported PV and electrical-system design through site surveys, load assessments, preliminary sizing, and equipment selection.
Prepared AutoCAD drawings, single-line diagrams, equipment schedules, and technical documentation; assisted with PV simulations and commissioning.
Supported troubleshooting and field inspections and coordinated with technicians to ensure correct implementation of engineering designs.

Instructor, Solar Energy & PLC Courses at Al-Hams Training Center & Islamic University of Gaza (2018-01 – 2018-12)

Delivered 60+ hours of PV/PLC training to 50+ students; developed practical modules and mentored students in AutoCAD, PVsyst, and energy-system troubleshooting.

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