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shakeel shah, Technical Lead Water

shakeel shah

Technical Lead Water·Marafiq

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, MBA-Project Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 20 years, 1 months

Technical Lead Water

July 2025 - Present

Marafiq

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

July 2025 - Present

Client: Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC)
- Lead the full business unit operations for Jeddah Airport ISTP under the PPP framework, overseeing operations, maintenance, engineering services, and capital projects to ensure performance, compliance, and profitability.
- Develop, manage, and control annual O&M and CAPEX budgets, including budget planning, cost allocation, forecasting, and financial performance.
- Provide strategic and technical leadership across all engineering disciplines, with direct accountability for asset integrity, lifecycle management, and service-level delivery.
- Manage capital projects, upgrades, and expansions, from feasibility and design review through execution and commissioning, ensuring alignment with concession requirements.
- Drive regulatory compliance and stakeholder coordination with airport authorities, PPP partners, lenders and government entities, ensuring adherence to contractual KPIs and environmental standards.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and service providers, fostering a performance-driven culture focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
- Prepare annual budgets, control operational costs, and optimize resource utilization.
- Coordinate with government authorities, stakeholders, and clients for compliance and reporting.
- Lead performance improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability and efficiency.
- Supervise procurement, vendor management, and contract administration.
- Implement KPI tracking systems to measure operational performance and service delivery.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to avoid operational disruptions.
- Drive continuous improvement programs and staff training initiatives.

Company industry:
Utilities

Lead Wet Utilities I Infrastructure I Water & Wastewater

October 2018 - June 2025

AECOM Arabia Ltd.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hybrid

October 2018 - June 2025

Client: Saudi Arabian Customs
Project: Establishment of EMPO
Role :
Wet utilities
Water & wastewater infrastructure development in all land ports to neighbouring countries of Saudi Arabia.
water and wastewater infrastructure for New land port prototype.
Utility Strategy.
Water and wastewater treatment. Sea water desalination Plants.
RFP Preparation, Tender evaluation, Design Review, Technical Support.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Process Engineer

June 2017 - October 2018

AECOM Arabia Ltd.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

June 2017 - October 2018

Client : National Water Company (NWC)
Project : king Abdullah Waad Shamal (WAS) Project, WASPP LOT 1, 2, 3 & 4
- Consultant for Supervision and construction of treated sewage effluent transmission lines to king Abdullah Waad Shamal (WAS) Project in ARAR Saudi Arabia. Client National Water Company (NWC) in Riyadh City-Saudi Arabia.
- Liaison with client to understand their processes and develop the best solutions for their requirements in the form of RFP.
- Develop and manage client requirements based upon inputs of different stake holders.
- Produce technical responses to requests for proposals from potential bidders.
- Developed detailed proposals for Asset management which include Asset Survey, Tagging, critical Assessment and governance along with financial form sheets.
- Develop Quality control spreadsheets for all treated effluent wastewater from different wastewater treatment plants as per the compliance standards of the local environmental regulating authorities.
- Supporting project as part of team including other staff and the client.
- Review proposals of tertiary effluent polishing plant as one of the package of the WAS project on behalf of the client and the company.
- Develop Monthly technical reports of the project progress and obstacles.

Company industry:
Utilities
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Process Engineer

April 2015 - May 2017

Artelia International

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

April 2015 - May 2017

Project : Evaluation and up-gradation of WTPS & WWTPS in Riyadh City.
Client: National Water Company (NWC)
- Reviews and supervise the issuance of the standard operating procedures.
- Evaluate plant operations: assures proper adjustment of plant processes; coordinates sampling operations to assure proper balance of treatment steps and meeting effluent requirements; ensures the proper conduct of laboratory tests performed by operation staff.
- Supervises plant maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of equipment; verifies proper implementation of plant preventive maintenance plan as well as the work order issuance for any corrective maintenance whenever required.
- Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities.
- Recommend improvements and modifications whenever required.
- Fully Responsible for all activities associated with O&M and operations of all Water & Wastewater facilities and the plants management.
- Coordinate and lead all the communications regarding O&M contracts executions within the internal team as well as the client and/or the client Review and distribute all the progress reports as required.
- Ensure Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) policy is adequately implemented.
- Local Staff trainings and appraisal/s supervision. - Assist the client in all Process Engineering Matters related to WTP or WWTP.
- Developing asset management strategies, plans and implementation programs.
- Develop and re-engineer processes and procedures for life cycle asset management.
- Align asset management plans to organizational strategy.
- prepare, update and enhance asset management processes and procedures.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Process Engineer

August 2013 - March 2014

Petrofac International

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

August 2013 - March 2014

Client : Saudi ARAMCO
Process Design and Detailed Engineering of Effluent Treatment Plant for Jezan Refinary Saudi ARAMCO.
- Preparation of the Technical Document Register (TDR) for process activities, including the preparation of Piping and Instrumentation Flow Diagrams (P&ID’s), Process Block Flow Diagrams (BFD’s), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Utility Flow Diagrams (UFD’s), Heat and Material Balance, Utility and Instrument Flow Diagrams, Process Safety Diagrams, Pressure and Temperature Diagrams (PTD’s), Preliminary Equipment Layouts, Equipment Data Sheets and Sketches- Performing Equipment Sizing and Line Sizing calculations
- Performing hydraulic and pump calculation..
- Exposed to HAZOP & SIL
- Reviewing Package vendor offers and prepare technical Queries for the same.
- Study the change concept Engineering and the implementation of the change order.
- Updation and Preparation of Design Basis, Process description of the ETP
- Coordinate with projects and planning on project time schedules, establish target completion dates, ensure target dates are achieved.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Process / Design Engineer

October 2010 - July 2013

SAF Group (ETCH2O -Environmental Equipment Company Ltd.)

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

October 2010 - July 2013

• Client relationship development, project identification, client meetings, proposal input.
• Manage and mentor engineering and operation staff as needed.
• Project Management - Manage budgets, schedules and deliverables, and undertake technical work associated with all or a portion of the water / wastewater services, ensuring all client expectations are exceeded.
• Lead the planning and implementation of the project.
• Project monitoring and progress report to all stakeholders
• Review and implement standard operating procedures (SOP) as per environmental regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with contract requirements and standards and to meet all internal key performance indicators
• Analyzing the project performance and quality control by using appropriate analytical techniques and laboratory investigations for continuous monitoring the process.
• Liaison with statutory/regulatory authority for info/approvals.

Company industry:
Installation & Technical Services
Job role:
Engineering

Plant Manager

May 2005 - September 2010

Saudi Environmental Projects Company Ltd.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

May 2005 - September 2010

Field Study and System Evaluations
study different parameters of existing sewage treatment systems and submit system evaluation report.
Prepare proposals for essential replacement projects and new installation.
Review system design and prepare an inspection report for new installations during construction.Study and evaluate the system/ Plant operational scenario to optimise the utilization of resources. Service and Maintenance Managing the entire gamut of maintenance management responsibilities which includes Technical Approval Documentation and Inspection and Testing Plans for new or replacement tasks.Prepare preventive and predictive maintenance schedules and procedures.Inspect and receive the equipments from contractors on behalf of the facility owner.Ordering spare parts and finding substitute parts whenever original parts are not available.Simplify operation maintenance manuals of equipment manufactures to suit for technicians.Provide training and hands on assistance for technicians to understand new technologies of the plant.Follow and develop safety related activities at each and every phase of the process to keep the plant accident and hazardous free.
Process operations Handling the process engineering calculations of the contact stabilisation process technology.Controlling the activated sludge process required to maintain high levels of treatment performance under wide fluctuations in discharge and wide range of operating conditions.Analysing the plant performance and quality control by using appropriate analytical techniques and laboratory (chemical and bacteriological) investigations for continuous monitoring the process.Directs and ensures the accurate and efficient lab analysis of sewage and effluent waters.Troubleshooting the process operational problems like bulking and rising sludge, pin-floc, foaming and more.Maintaining D.O levels in aeration tanks, regulating amount of RAS and WAS.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Sikkim Manipal University of Science Health and Technology

August 2010

August 2010

Master's degree, MBA-Project Management

India

Studied General Industrial organisational Management specialization in Project Management.
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National Institute of Technology Srinagar

June 2004

June 2004

Bachelor's degree, B-TECH CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

India

first class degree,got a medel in the honour of 2nd position in 5th semester of my engineering, and merit certificate,internships in HCL India, RRL India j& k cements..............
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Skills

Wastewater Treatment
Expert
Wastewater Treatment
Expert
Plant Design
Expert
Plant Design
Expert
Project Execution
Expert
Project Execution
Expert
Waste Water Treatment
Expert
Waste Water Treatment
Expert
reverse osmosis Plant
Expert
reverse osmosis Plant
Expert
process control and operation, quality control and management,sewage treatment
Expert
process control and operation, quality control and management,sewage treatment
Expert
operation and maintenance
Expert
operation and maintenance
Expert
Project Management
Intermediate
Project Management
Intermediate
wastewater treatment process
Expert
wastewater treatment process
Expert
Praposal and Design of wastewater treatment plants
Intermediate
Praposal and Design of wastewater treatment plants
Intermediate
evaluation of WWTP & WTP
Expert
evaluation of WWTP & WTP
Expert
Sea Water desalination
Intermediate
Sea Water desalination
Intermediate
Wastewater Treatment
Expert
Wastewater Treatment
Expert
Plant Design
Expert
Plant Design
Expert
Project Execution
Expert
Project Execution
Expert
Waste Water Treatment
Expert
Waste Water Treatment
Expert
reverse osmosis Plant
Expert
reverse osmosis Plant
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
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Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

ISTE

STUDENT

June 2003

AHWA

MEMBER

February 2006

KRIEST

SOCIAL MEMBER

January 1999

Saudi council of Engineers

Member

August 2010

Water Environment Federation

Member

July 2010

Saudi Arabian water environment association

Member

July 2010

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Chartered Water and Environmental Proffessional
CIWEM
Jan 2024
CIWEM Certificate
The Lausanne Group - Singapore
Jul 2012
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS - SAUDI ARABIA
May 2006 - May 2006
PARTICIPIATION CERTIFICATION
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - SRINAGAR
Jun 2004 - Jun 2004
DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE
KSAHMIR RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND SOLAR TECHNOLOGY
Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

Training
1D2D Hydraulic Modelling
Bently
Oct 2022
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CFD modelling tools in water treatment plant design
American Society of Civil Engineers
Jan 2021
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First Aid CPR
Amarican Heart Association
Sep 2019
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Water distribution & Hydraulic Modelling
Bentley Institute
Nov 2017
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Recommendations

irfan parray

Sep 2012

Sep 2012

engineerColleague

i fully endorse his capabilities

Abdul Nasar Mohammed

Apr 2013

Apr 2013

HR ManagerColleague

As a person and a professional , Shakeel is a great personality ! Having through knowledge and interpersonal skills made his personality a pleasant gentleman . He possess good knowledge of waste water treatment plant in terms of Design / product development, Proposal / Project management / Commissioning / O&M. Shakeel keeps his knowledge updated with the latest technological trends and innovations . I wish him success in his future endeavors in Water / Waste water Industry and chemical Engineering !!!

ATHIQUR RASHEED

Apr 2012

Apr 2012

SALES ENGINEER-PROJECTSColleague

Engr. Shakeel is very good and educated person. he will be good asset to the company wherever he works.

Vikraman N

Mar 2012

Mar 2012

Financial ControllerPartner

Shakeel and me studied together for MBA. Shakeel's dedication in studies, ambition to clarify and understand things, which are not clear to him and ability to grasp new subjects, ended in a splendid result for MBA examination. I recommend a good career success for him Vikraman

Hobbies

  • Playing with Kids
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  • Jogging
  • Table tense