Eng. Rayan Bahwal, PMP®, PMI-RMP®, P3O®, C-KPIP®

Experience

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  Schindler Olayan Elevator Ltd (Saudi Arabia)

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Conducted thorough elevator inspections to identify quality and safety issues, resulting reduction in elevator downtime and increase in passenger safety.• Led a team of 5 during QA/QC audits, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards and significantly improving their abilities and audit dependability.• Certified in solenoid brake system for geared machines.

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  Dar

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2022

  • Collaborated with the testing and commissioning team to develop a submission plan that included partial handovers and segmented delivery, allowing the contractor to stay on track and meet project deadlines.• Facilitated regular meetings with all parties to brainstorm innovative approaches, resulting a reduction of project duration, remove roadblocks, increase in process efficiency.• Conducted weekly site visits to monitor project implementation, anticipate challenges, and take appropriate action to avoid disruption.• Improved the delivery process by preparing a new delivery plan that reduced delivery time and increased customer satisfaction. Show less • Conducted thorough inspections of all ARAMCO buildings and their design drawings to ensure compliance with authorized criteria and adherence to applicable codes and standards for renovations.• Developed and implemented a comprehensive renovation plan, resulting increase in building energy efficiency and reduction in maintenance costs.• Maintained accurate records of all inspections, ensuring that all documentation was up-to-date and in compliance with all applicable regulations and standards. Show less • Reviewed project specifications, material and technical submittals, shop drawings, and as-built drawings to ensure the accuracy of project items.• Implemented the project's quality, conformity, and receiving policies and processes to guarantee compliance with standards.• Verified monthly payment clearances by comparing them to progress, ensuring that all payments were subject to the necessary quality and relevant execution.• Contributed to project handover activities such as testing and commissioning mechanical installations and equipment, trial demonstration testing, and project closure, ensuring successful project completion and handover.• Participated in the investigation of the Jeddah station fire by gathering all documents, identifying safety and data requirements, and confirming compliance with related standards and specifications.• Advised and mentored several mechanical students throughout their training program, resulting increase in their understanding of relevant operations. Show less • Conducted thorough inspections of the contractor's work to ensure compliance with agreed-upon codes and recognized standards, resulting in reduction of rework.• Maintained project quality by detecting and documenting unauthorized material use, as well as submitting a non-conformance report (NCR), resulting in decrease of quality issues.• Modified and enhanced existing inspection procedure after discovering incorrect techniques was being used, and proposed corrections to meet standards, resulting in reduction of rework. Show less

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer - Core Team

    Sept 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    May 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Mar 2017 - May 2021

  • Project Mechanical Engineer

    Jan 2012 - Mar 2017
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  ADIF

  Mar 2022 - Oct 2023

  O & M Supervisor and Deputy Station Manager

  As Deputy Station Manager:• Coordinating with all relevant stakeholders, internal parties such as employees and other departments, as well as external parties like suppliers, customers, and local authorities.• Handling legal and administrative procedures to obtain the necessary permits from local authorities and relevant parties to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.• Ensuring the availability of all necessary resources and facilities to ensure smooth and efficient operations.• Reviewing performance reports of station equipment to ensure they are functioning properly and safely, and the readiness of safety equipment for emergencies and evacuations.As O & M Supervisor:• Supervised all subcontractors in charge of soft and hard services at the station.• Verified as-built drawings with the site to ensure proper availability of electromechanical sources.• Monitored all station assets during DNP/DLP period and generated defect reports for quality control purposes.• Reported equipment failures or passenger-related emergencies to the Operations & Control Center (OCC) using incident reports to ensure optimal safety measures.• Served as a liaison to close station snag lists with the construction contractor.• Provided daily and monthly maintenance status updates for all station assets to ensure proper functionality and maintain workflow.• Documented all forms, plans, and processes in the station cloud for future reference during project handover phase.• Discovered and solved the issue of the water tanks' capacity, increasing each tank's water capacity by 10% by implementing the corrective action to comply with project specifications and design drawings.• Authorized person accreditation for power shutdown. Show less

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  Khatib & Alami

  Nov 2023 - now

  Lead Engineer and Deputy Project Manager - PMO for MOF

  As Deputy Project Manager:• Assign tasks, lead the team, and ensure communication among stakeholders.• Track progress, review plans, and provide regular updates.• Address obstacles and make decisions to keep the project on track.• Improve project management processes and mentor team members.• Identifying and mitigating risks to ensure project success.• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with organizational goals.As Lead Engineer:• Lead the engineering team in implementing comprehensive project plans aligned with client requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational objectives, ensure precise execution of plans, coordinating with stakeholders and subcontractors to meet project milestones and deadlines.• Preparing partial handover strategic plan with the top management to ensure ease and smooth delivery to the end-user.• Played a pivotal role in the handover phase of the Zamzam system development project by making the necessary coordination and providing operational solutions that significantly contributed to the project delivery process to the end-user.• I have been nominated to attend factory tests for equipment in several countries, such as Germany and the United States. Show less

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  Benchmark

  Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

  Client Advisor

  • Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality through value engineering and efficient procurement practices.• Monitor project progress and address potential delays promptly to keep the project on schedule and within defined scope.• Ensure high-quality standards by conducting regular inspections, quality audits, and enforcing best practices.• Maintain clear communication with the client to ensure the project aligns with their vision, requirements, and expectations.• Organize and attend regular meetings with all contractors and the client to review progress, discuss issues, and plan upcoming activities for effective project management.• Proactively seek and recommend alternative solutions for site works and materials to provide cost savings, improve quality, and expedite construction.• Oversee testing procedures and develop a maintenance plan to ensure long-term performance and protection of the client’s investment. Show less