Bassam Dirani

Mechanical Engineer and Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of extensive experience in the water, wastewater, and desalination industry across Saudi Arabia. Proven track record in delivering +300 desalination plants (10-6000m3) and STP (10,000 m³/day) and leading large-scale government, municipal infrastructure, and industrial conversion projects from inception to completion. Expert in full EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) life cycles, O&M (Operations & Maintenance) management, financial budgeting, cost control, and high-level process engineering.

Senior Project Manager – Water & Wastewater - Koob Trading & Construction Establishment - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(2012-11)

• 300+ Plants Delivered: Successfully managed and delivered over 300 RO/BWRO desalination plants (10m3-6000m3) and integrated piping networks across Saudi Arabia.
• EPC & O&M Leadership: Served as the lead Project Manager managing full project lifecycles, developing scopes of work, and overseeing multi-site execution teams.
• Led large-scale government and industrial water projects, including STPS up to 10,000 m³/day and desalination plants up to 5,000 m³/day.
• Financial Oversight: Managed a 9.4M SAR project portfolio within a single execution cycle (2010-2009), securing 28-30% profit margins through strict budget optimization and fast-track delivery.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborated closely with functional department managers, sales, delivery, and technical teams to ensure perfect goal alignment and performance oversight.
• Certified in ISO 9001 with a strong technical background in automatic control, hydraulic calculations, and plant manufacturing.

Manager – Water & Wastewater - Koob Trading & Construction Establishment - Abha, Saudi Arabia

(2009-03 - 2012-06)

• Technical Process Design: Provided core technical expertise in hydraulic calculations, process modeling, and equipment sizing.
• Infrastructure Execution: Managed complex water treatment plants, pumping stations, and linear conveyance projects.
• Design & Bidding Supervision: Supervised cross-disciplinary engineering design teams, preparing construction plans and detailed bid specifications.
• Feasibility Studies: Conducted detailed study evaluations, including alternatives analysis, engineering risk assessments, and project cost developments.

Water Treatment Project Engineer - Koob Trading & Construction Establishment - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(2003-11 - 2009-02)

• Plant Design & Construction: Managed tasks and client expectations for the design and construction of water treatment plants from inception to completion.
• Estimating & Scheduling: Created detailed cost estimates, probable project cost developments, and master project schedules while meeting strict budgets.
• Team Mentorship: Supervised and mentored junior-level engineers and technical drafting staff on shop drawing submittal reviews.

Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering (Design & Production) - Damascus University

Diploma - Automatic Control - Al Mamoun College