MOHAMMAD RAFI

• Lead Mechanical and MEP scope for commercial, hospitality, residential, healthcare, high-rise, and infrastructure projects with a combined value exceeding SAR 500M.
• Manage end-to-end MEP delivery from concept design through IFC, authority approvals, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover.
• Oversee MEP project management for high-rise buildings, five-star hotels, hospitals, district cooling plants, and large-scale infrastructure developments.
• Direct mechanical design and coordination across all project stages (concept, preliminary, detailed design, statutory approvals, tender, and construction).
• Ensure compliance with American, British, and local standards, including SBC, NFPA, ASHRAE, and Civil Defense requirements.
• Lead tendering activities, value engineering exercises, and preparation of contract documents, specifications, drawings, and BOQs.
• Review and approve contractor and consultant pre-qualification, key personnel, suppliers, and specialized subcontractors.
• Monitor and support Project Manager teams during tendering and construction phases, including technical clarifications and contractor queries.
• Review design deliverables at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% stages, identifying value engineering, constructability, operability, and commissionability improvements.
• Review and approve construction programs to ensure alignment with overall project schedules and milestones.
• Manage design and procurement of district cooling systems, ensuring performance compliance and regulatory approvals.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project risk registers in coordination with technical advisors and contractors, including mitigation planning.
• Supervise and coordinate 40-70 engineers, supervisors, and technicians across multiple active sites.
• Successfully delivered HVAC systems exceeding 12, 000+ TR, including centralized chilled water systems.
• Achieved 8-12% CAPEX savings through value engineering, optimized design, and strategic procurement.

• Led MEP design, construction, testing, and commissioning for STC data centers and technical buildings.

• Coordinated high-availability HVAC systems exceeding 4, 000 TR, meeting mission-critical operational requirements.

• Reduced technical clashes and rework by ~30% through proactive multidisciplinary design coordination.

• Achieved 2-3 months schedule improvement through early procurement and value engineering initiatives.

• Reviewed and approved contractors’ construction programs in line with the overall project completion plan.

• Reviewed designs to identify constructability, commissionability, and operability issues.

• Developed and maintained the project risk register with technical advisors and contractors, including mitigation measures.

• Controlled the design process through consultant approval and validated designs for contractors and subcontractors.

• Managed specialist subcontractors and third-party vendors for mechanical systems. Monitored consultant and contractor performance and advised the Project Representative on key technical and contractual issues.

• Conducted audits and site inspections to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, specifications, and quality standards.

• Liaised with clients, PMC, and design consultants on project progress, coordination, site issues, and LEED compliance.

• Reviewed and approved mechanical designs, material submittals, and shop drawings per project requirements.

• Supervised installation, testing, and commissioning activities; prepared snag lists and exception reports.

• Communicated with senior client management to meet technical, commercial, and logistical requirements and support new project acquisition.

• Managed project teams, setting goals and ensuring clear project understanding and effective execution.

• Supervised mechanical systems for the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) comprising 40 high-rise towers.

• Reviewed and approved designs for district cooling plants, infrastructure networks, HVAC, plumbing, and fire-fighting systems in compliance with project specifications and international standards.

• Coordinated with clients, PMC, design consultants, and contractors, leading coordination meetings, site inspections, and resolving technical, site, and LEED-related issues.

• Cross-verified complete mechanical system designs to ensure alignment with approved specifications, standards, and performance requirements.

• Reviewed and approved shop drawings, material submittals, and technical documentation.

• Monitored installation, testing, and commissioning of mechanical services and equipment; prepared snag lists and exception item reports for multiple project parcels.

• Managed design development and procurement of district cooling systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and performance targets.

• Led and managed multidisciplinary teams of 100+ engineering and site personnel, ensuring project understanding, productivity, and timely delivery.

• Liaised with client senior management to address technical, commercial, and logistical requirements, supporting successful project execution and new business opportunities.

• Provided regular reports to top management and Board on site progress, manpower deployment, cash flow, and overall project performance.

• Coordinated scope finalization, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project schedules, and cash flow planning upon award of new contracts.

• Ensured compliance with HSE regulations, labor laws, civil defense requirements, and local authority regulations.

• Oversaw HVAC, plumbing, and fire-fighting works to ensure execution in accordance with approved drawings, quality standards, and statutory requirements.

• Managed mechanical works for multiple facilities within Building Services Engineering projects.

• Prepared mechanical designs, shop drawings, BOQs, technical submittals, and purchase orders.

• Reviewed specifications, tender drawings, and bills of quantities during tendering and estimation stages.

• Supervised and monitored HVAC, plumbing, and fire-fighting works to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

• Coordinated site execution, inspections, testing, and commissioning through project handover.

• Supervised installation of chillers, AHUs, package units, FCUs, ducted mini-split units, exhaust fans, pumps, CHW piping, ducting, plumbing, and fire-fighting systems.

• Planned and controlled material procurement in coordination with project schedules to ensure uninterrupted workflow.

• Prepared and submitted material submittals for HVAC, plumbing, and fire-fighting systems.

• Distributed work to engineers and foremen; prepared daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.

• Ensured compliance with international standards including ASHRAE, SMACNA, NFPA, and UPC.

• Coordinated design changes due to site conditions and prepared as-built drawings in collaboration with the design team.

• Evaluated subcontractors’ capabilities, reviewed quality plans, certified invoices, and approved payment certificates.

• Prepared and negotiated variation orders with clients and consultants.

• Attended weekly progress and coordination meetings; supported the Project Manager with technical correspondence, scheduling, cost control, and quality follow-ups.

Supported mechanical design and site execution for airport, hospital, hotel, and commercial projects.

Hyderabad International Airport Project:

• Monitored HVAC, plumbing, and fire-fighting works to ensure compliance with approved drawings and quality standards.

• Managed material orders and coordinated site requirements with project schedules for smooth workflow.

• Oversaw installation of exhaust fans, pumps, CHW piping, ducting, plumbing, and fire-fighting systems.

• Prepared design concepts, layout drawings, coordination reports, and system schematics.

• Planned and monitored shop drawing submissions and distributed work within the design team.

• Reviewed consultant designs, raised RFIs/RFCs for discrepancies, and resolved ambiguities.

• Performed cooling/heating load calculations using Elite/Carrier HAP; designed ducts, pipes, and ventilation systems per ASHRAE standards.

• Selected HVAC equipment and prepared technical specifications for chillers, AHUs, VAVs, ducts, exhaust fans, and control panels.

• Supervised site execution, including quantity surveying, billing, and verification.

• Prepared datasheets, material requisitions, and coordinated all MEP services, including risers and builder work openings.

• Managed CAD draftsmen to ensure timely and accurate shop drawings production.