ABDOU ELGHARIB

About

Senior MEP and project management professional with 30+ years of experience across mechanical engineering, building services, construction supervision, and project delivery in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Experienced in leading HVAC, plumbing, firefighting, BMS, design review, construction management, testing & commissioning, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Experience

• Project Manager
  Omrania & Associates · Riyadh
  Oct 2024 – Present

  Lead project delivery activities covering scope, schedule, budgets, deliverables and stakeholder coordination. Coordinate client, consultant, contractor, fabricator, authorities and specialist stakeholders. Monitor contractor performance, progress, quality, technical submissions and outstanding works. Lead resolution of technical, construction, permitting and authority-related constraints. Coordinate multidisciplinary requirements across structural, electrical, mechanical and infrastructure works. Review payments, variation orders and commercial/project service matters. Provide management reporting on progress, risks, constraints and required decisions.

• Chief Mechanical Engineer
  2011 – Oct 2024

  Provided senior technical leadership for mechanical building services and project delivery. Managed a mechanical team comprising Lead Mechanical Engineer, BMS Engineer, Plumbing/Firefighting Engineer and four specialist inspectors. Directed design review, construction supervision, quality assurance, testing and commissioning. Reviewed shop drawings, material submittals, method statements and technical documentation. Coordinated HVAC, plumbing, firefighting and BMS systems with architectural, structural and electrical disciplines. Led resolution of design, construction and installation issues and provided technical direction to contractors. Coordinated with project management, planning and commercial teams on progress, payments, variation orders and cost control. Liaised with utility authorities and supported inspections, handover and project closeout.

• Senior Mechanical Engineer
  International Project Management Co.
  2009 – 2011
• Senior Mechanical Engineer
  Omrania & Associates · Bahrain
  2008 – 2009
• Lead Mechanical Engineer
  Khatib & Alami
  2005 – 2008
• Senior Mechanical Engineer
  Elnaeem Consultants · Najran
  2003 – 2005
• Construction Mechanical Manager
  Alawi Tunsi Contracting Co. · Jazan
  2002 – 2003

Education

• 1990 MU
  B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

  Mansoura University

  Mechanical Engineering · 1990

  Mechanical Engineering

Skills