1. Afzal Ahmed Farooqui,
Lead Mechanical Engineer (Design & Supervision)
Career Summary: 16 years experienced Mechanical Engineer works on
nearly all kind of construction projects from Hospitals, Commercial
high rise buildings, Hotels, Industrial Projects, Food and Drug
Laboratories, Urban Districts and Centers etc. with 13 year experience
in Senior and Lead positions.
Work Experience:
SANG Specialized Hospitals Project, Lead Mechanical
Engineer, Oct’2014- till date, FIVE Saudi National Guard
Hospitals Project, US$2.3 Billion Project, 1550 beds medical
cities has been under construction simultaneously controlled
through Program Management Office in Riyadh, where located
as Lead Mechanical Engineer (Leading team of 30 engineers).
Responsibilities:
a) Leading a group of 30 engineers and organizing the
mechanical design department for all 5 hospitals.
b) Optimize design process.
c) Client and consultant technical meetings and workshops.
d) Material submittal reviews, more than 1500 equipment
selection finalized.
e) Reviewing the BIM model and ensure the clash free between
all MEP services and the constructability on site.
f) Preparing shop drawings more than 4000 drawings completed
with 1000 remaining.
g) Prepare the engineering planning and budgeting.
h) Prepare the weekly and monthly progress reports for the
program director.
i) Solving the site technical issues.
j) Lead the Value engineering process and does great job for the
project.
k) Supervise the Calculations process up to the equipment
selection.
l) Verification of design has been done and numerous changes
highlighted for the operation of mechanical systems.
m) Prepare the mobilization planning.
n) Set training needs and update technical and quality standards.
o) All the mechanical calculations for all hospitals finished in 5
months and approved by the consultant changing complete
design from the designer w.r.t. HVAC, Water Supply, Medical
Gas, etc.
p) Coordination with all trades, holding technical meetings to be
aligned with project requirements.
Construction & Building Services
Professional Experience:
NESMA & Partners, Contracting Co.,
Ltd., Lead Mechanical Engineer,
October’ 2014- till date
Zuhair Fayez Partnership Consultants
and Engineers, Senior Mechanical
Engineer, Sep’2006–Sep’ 2014
Arch Center Consulting Engineers,
Riyadh, KSA, Mechanical Engineer
(D&S), May’2002 to August’2006.
ATCO International, Inc., Houston
TX77082, USA, Karachi, Pakistan,
Mechanical Project Engineer
January’2000 to April’2002
Academics:
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in
Mechanical Engineering from N.E.D.
University of Engineering & Technology,
Karachi, Pakistan, Year: 2000
Trainings:Carrier HAP, ELITE Software
(HVAC, S-Pipe, D-Pipe, Fire etc.),
AUTOCAD, RIVET, MS Office, Design
calculation sheets developed in MS Excel
Engineering Registration &
Memberships:
Pakistan Engineering Council Reg. No.:
MECH / 20385, Saudi Council of
Engineers Reg. No. 153976, CIBSE-
ASHRAE, etc.
Contact Details: Mob: +966545777843,
Email: afzalahmed1704@gmail.com
References:
Mr. Jay Jacoby, Technical Director,
Jacobs (jay.jacoby@jacobs.com)
Mr. Malik Suleman, Project Director,
ZFP (malik_suleman123@hotmail.com)
2. Olaya Towers: Riyadh, KSA-Senior Mechanical Engineer
August, 2012 to 2014, Client: GOSI, High rise twin towers
@200m (40 F + 4 B each) Commercial Office Buildings with
Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Kiosks and Retail Outlets, Project
Cost: SAR, 865 Million, Built-up Area: 250,000m2
Saudi Food & Drug Authority, Riyadh Laboratories for
Food & Drugs, Feb 2014 to Oct 2014, Contractor: Hesham
Cont. Design & Supervision Engineer, 40,000 m2
of Food and
Drug Labs with design and supervision of HVAC, Plumbing,
Fire Fighting and Medical Gases systems for Labs.
ITCC Project, 17 Parcels: Riyadh, KSA – Senior
Mechanical Engineer Design Verification Support,
Sep’2010 – July’ 2012 , Client: Saudi Arabia Pension Agency,
Contractor: Al-Bawani/Drake & Scull, Commercial Office
Buildings (17 Parcels 4F+4B), Project Cost: SAR, 1.68
Billion, Built-up Area: 431,607 m2
SAMA Regional Office Building: Dammam, KSA –
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Client: SAMA, Contractor:
Sharqawi/ ZFP, Commercial Office Building (5 F + 3 B),
Project Cost: SAR, 175 Million, Built-up Area: 78000m2
Ministry of Health Hospital, Al Jouf, Lead Mechanical
Engineer, Client: MOH, Consultant: Zuhair Fayez
Partnerships.
Al-Tilal Project 500 Villas: Madinah-KSA – Senior
Mechanical Engineer, Client: Dar-Al Arkan, Project
Management: Turner, Project Cost: SAR, 650 Million
500 Beds Main Hospital Building (Prototype) for
Ministry of Health, for Al-Jouf and Al-Ahsa, Project
Cost: 700 Million, as Mechanical Design Engineer
King Faisal University (Girls & Boys Dormitory)
Al Saedan Tower (3B+G+17)
Malaz Office Building (3B+G+10)
Total Energy Design (Karachi Sheraton Hotel)
Indus Motor (Toyota) Expansion of Plant (Karachi-
PortQasim) & HONDA Pakistan
Aims and Objectives:
To work with a professional organization, to boost my
knowledge and urge for doing more and more, either by
management techniques, trainings or working environment i.e.
working with more experience & knowledgeable experts
around.
Skills:
Mechanical Design and
Calculations.
Preparation, Review, Verification
& Validation of building
requirements.
Testing and Commissioning of
mechanical systems completed for
various large scale projects.
Specialized System:
Heat Load Calculation
CHW System Sizing & Operation
Ducting Sizing, Air Balancing &
ESP Calculations
Hydraulic Calculation for all
pumps
Ventilation system for
Generators, Boilers, Labs,
Operation Theaters, Isolation
Rooms etc.
Drainage and Water Supply
sizing.
Firefighting hydraulic sizing with
all gaseous system sizing
Medical gas system sizing
Fuel Oil system and LPG system
sizing
All system integration with BMS
and Fire Alarm system
Strengths:
Completed projects from start to
handover stage.
Familiarization with construction
process flow from start till end.
Familiarization of codes and
standards applicable for all
construction phases.
Coordination, teamwork,
flexibility and urge for solution are
key management strengths.
The urge to learn more and more.
