Mechanical Engineer Construction & Testing Commissioning - China Railway Construction Corporation (CR18G) - Jeddah, KSA
(2024-04)
Project: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGARS AT KAIA (JEDCO)
- Led complete Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) for HVAC systems, ensuring airflow, static pressure, and chilled/hot water flow met design and ASHRAE standards.
- Developed accurate balancing strategies by analysing mechanical drawings, schematics, and system layouts, improving commissioning efficiency and reducing delays.
- Verified operational performance of AHUs, VAVs, FCUs, pumps, exhaust systems, and hydronic circuits, ensuring compliance with project specifications and QA/QC requirements.
- Executed and supervised installation of domestic water supply, drainage, vent, and stormwater systems across residential and mixed-use projects.
- Ensured correct installation of PPR, HDPE, UPVC, copper piping, valves, fittings, and fixtures as per ASPE, IPC, and project specifications.
- Conducted hydrostatic pressure tests, leak tests, air pressure tests, and disinfection/flushing of potable water systems.
- Oversaw pump room works including transfer pumps, booster pumps, circulation pumps, strainers, NRVs, PRVs, and control panels.
- Coordinated with civil teams for sleeves, core-cutting, blockwork chases, and finishing readiness to avoid clashes and rework.
- Verified final fix installation of WCs, washbasins, kitchen sinks, water heaters, floor drains, ensuring correct alignment, slope, and sealing.
- Supervised installation of firefighting networks, including sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reel cabinets, fire pumps, and extinguishers Ensured correct routing and installation of galvanized/black steel piping, fittings, valves, and supports as per NFPA standards.
- Conducted hydrostatic pressure testing, flow testing, and pump performance testing for fire pumps (jockey, main electric, diesel).
- Verified installation and spacing of sprinkler heads, ensuring compliance with NFPA 13 and coordination with ceiling/ID works.
- Coordinated with electrical teams for fire alarm integration, flow switches, pressure switches, and pump control.
- Prepared detailed TAB and engineering reports documenting system performance, deviations, and corrective actions for final approval and handover.
- Supported commissioning teams by validating controls, sensors, actuators, and equipment operation, ensuring smooth and issue-free project closeout.
Site Mechanical Engineer - Hiya Hussain Al Aqedi EST General Contracting Company - Riyadh, KSA
(2022-05 - 2024-03)
Project: Star Hospital
- Installation of Chilled water pumps, Heat Exchangers, AHU, FCU, Exhaust Fan's, Split AC and Package Units etc.
- VRV, VRF Units installation. Installation of Ducting, VAV's, VCD's, FD as per approved shop drawings.
- Raising material onsite inspections and executed work inspections by consultants.
- Attending site progress meetings and giving feedback to the Sr. Mechanical Engineer / Project Manager regarding the daily site activities.
- Preparing Minutes of Meeting and supervising, monitoring progress of Work as per the approved Schedule by maintaining Quality.
- Checking the IFC Drawing and Execution of the HVAC Work as per the Approved Shop Drawing.
- Raising Request for Information if any, Coordinating with Consultant to clear design issues in IFC.
- Ensure to maintain quality checks with the QA/QC inspector, client acceptance, and maintain records as per the quality plan.
- Responsible for all execution, construction finishing, and handling over of assigned scope.
- Checking on site work is carried out according to specifications and approved drawings. Submission of materials and method of statement for approval.
- Coordinate with consultants for technical-related issues. Review project specifications, design drawings and follow up site construction activities.
- Attended all necessary inspections as identified in the approved inspection test report.
- Testing and commissioning of equipment, submitting reports after ensuring the work is done as per the approved test plan and method statement.
- Supervised installation of firefighting networks, including sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reel cabinets, fire pumps, and extinguishers Ensured correct routing and installation of galvanized/black steel piping, fittings, valves, and supports as per NFPA standards.
- Conducted hydrostatic pressure testing, flow testing, and pump performance testing for fire pumps (jockey, main electric, diesel).
- Verified installation and spacing of sprinkler heads, ensuring compliance with NFPA 13 and coordination with ceiling/ID works.
- Coordinated with electrical teams for fire alarm integration, flow switches, pressure switches, and pump control.
- Prepared detailed TAB and engineering reports documenting system performance, deviations, and corrective actions for final approval and handover.
- Supported commissioning teams by validating controls, sensors, actuators, and equipment operation, ensuring smooth and issue-free project closeout.
Site Mechanical Engineer - Ramky Group of Company - India
(2017-06 - 2022-04)
Project: Residential, Commercial & villas
- Preparation of shop drawings, supervising day-to-day site installation works and solving problems arise during installation work.
- Ensured that all materials are ordered in time so that progress on site is not interrupted or delayed.
- Supervision of installation of HVAC equipment, ducting and chilled water piping as per standard norms.
- Submitting request for Inspection of installations works to consultant.
- Submitting request to consultant for Material inspection as per approved material list and specifications.
- Coordination with all other services like electrical, plumbing and firefighting etc. towards successful completion of the project.
- Initiating, startup, pretesting, testing, commissioning of all HVAC equipment and ducting, chilled water systems.
- Following and attending snags and closing the same to get substantial completion and final handing over to the client.
