Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Ice-storage and chilled-water TES feasibility for peak-load shifting in commercial buildings.
Applied atARTAR HeadquartersARTAR Headquarters
Principal Mechanical Engineer · Riyadh, KSA
Engineering8.5 BillionSARof theBuiltEnvironment.
15+ years bridging academic research with practical delivery across Saudi Arabia's housing, healthcare, and commercial sectors.
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Specialist · PMP®
scroll01 — About
Engineering rigour, delivered at scale.
Principal Mechanical Engineer with 15+ years coordinating SAR 8.5B+ in built-environment projects across Saudi Arabia. Specialised in HVAC design, energy efficiency, value engineering, and applied research — translating academic rigour into delivered savings of SAR 100M+. Currently leading mechanical scope on flagship NHC, healthcare, and commercial developments while pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at King Saud University.
- HVAC Design
- Energy Auditing
- Value Engineering
- SBC Compliance
- LEED-Aligned Design
- Thermal Insulation Analysis
- Carrier HAP Load Calculations
- CFD Simulation (ANSYS, SolidWorks)
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Iqama
Transferable
Languages
- Arabic — Native
- English — IELTS Professional Proficiency
Memberships
- Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) · Professional Classification
- Syrian Engineers Association (SEA)
Engineering Design
HVAC, Plumbing & Fire — Carrier HAP, Revit MEP, AutoCAD
Energy Efficiency
SBC, LEED & ASHRAE — 15–25% optimisation across portfolio
Applied Research
Thermal Energy Storage · CFD smoke modelling · Auditing
02 — Experience
A 15-year delivery record.
From applied research in Damascus to flagship mega-projects in Riyadh — a continuous arc of engineering rigour and measurable outcomes.
- 2014 → Now
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Oct 2014 – Present
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Abdul Rahman Saad Al-Rashid Co. (ARTAR)
- Coordinates with 100+ engineers at head-office level across mechanical, plumbing, fire & energy.
- Reports to the Department Manager and Company Manager on flagship NHC, healthcare and commercial portfolios.
- 2011 → 2013
Damascus, Syria
Mar 2011 – Sep 2013
Research Engineer
HIAST — Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology
- Conducted applied mechanical-engineering research bridging academia and industrial application.
- Foundation for later energy-efficiency and thermal-storage work delivered at ARTAR.
03 — Projects
Selected Project Achievements
Seven flagship engagements totalling SAR 8.5B+ in delivered scope. Click any project for detailed scope, achievements and tooling.
04 — Impact
Quantified Impact Across the Portfolio
Every project, measured.
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Total Cost Savings
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Energy Optimisation
15–25% range
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Residential Units
SAR 0.0B+
Portfolio Value
Chart shows savings by project, value by sector, and cumulative portfolio delivered over time.
U-Value Compliance
SBC limit vs. achieved on the NHC portfolio (W/m²K).
Compliant
05 — Engineering Toolkit
Tools, standards, methodologies.
Energy
Carrier HAP
Simulation
ANSYS
Simulation
SolidWorks
Design
AutoCAD
Design
Revit MEP
Design
Autodesk Suite
PM
MS Project
PM
Primavera P6
Standards & Methodologies
- Saudi Building Code (SBC)
- LEED
- ASHRAE
- NFPA
- FIDIC
- PMI / PMP
- Vision 2030
- MOSTADAM
- ISO 50001
- Risk Management
06 — Education & Certifications
Credentials that compound.
Education
PhD Candidate — Mechanical Engineering
King Saud University, Riyadh
In ProgressInternational Qualification Assessment (IQA)
NZQA, New Zealand
2022Master's in Renewable Energy
Damascus University, Syria
2015· Excellent grade · GPA 85.6%
Certifications
PMP®
PMI
IELTS Academic & General
Issuer
SBC Revision Workshop
Issuer
RMP
PMI · 35 PDUs
PBA
PMI · 35 PDUs
VRV Systems – TRANE Dubai
Issuer
07 — Research
Where Research Meets Practice
CFD & Smoke Propagation Analysis
High-fidelity smoke-management modelling validating life-safety strategies.
Applied atAl-Rashid Abha Mega MallAl-Rashid Abha Mega Mall
Building Energy Auditing & Retrofitting
Audit-driven retrofit pathways quantifying payback and long-term efficiency gains.
Applied atAl-Rashid Madinah Mega MallAl-Rashid Madinah Mega Mall
08 — Professional Classification
Recognised across three jurisdictions.
SCE Professional Classification
Saudi Council of Engineers — Professional grade, mechanical engineering.
Syrian Engineers Association (SEA)
Registered professional member.
NZQA International Recognition
New Zealand Qualifications Authority — IQA, 2022.
09 — Contact
Let's build something that lasts.
Open to senior engineering and consulting roles across the GCC. Direct, candid conversations welcome.