Nadeem Hussain Shaikh
Summary
Accomplished Fire & Life Safety and MEP professional with over 19 years of experience in mega infrastructure projects, including NEOM, airports, and hospitals. Expertise encompasses Fire & Life Safety Systems and MEP systems, focusing on design, execution supervision, code compliance, and multidisciplinary project delivery. Proven leadership in managing stakeholders, regulatory authorities, and multinational teams.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager - Fire & Life Safety
NEOM LPFS Department (AHJ) - TUV Rheinland Arabia / Bureau Veritas
09.2022 - Current
- Reviewed design packages and life safety strategies, ensuring compliance with fire suppression systems, emergency power, lighting, signage, smoke control, pressurisation, ventilation, and fuel sources.
- Ensured compliance with NFPA, SBC, and HCIS-SAF codes during project reviews.
- Conducted audits and compliance verifications, supervised final inspections and testing, and issued occupancy and handover certificates to confirm project readiness.
- Verified performance tests for fire protection, detection systems, fire pumps, clean agent systems, emergency lighting, and smoke ventilation to ensure operational integrity.
- Collaborate with the General Directorate of Civil Defense (GDCD) and High Commission of Industrial Security (HCIS) for construction/operational project compliance.
- Represent NEOM's Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) across major projects: NEOM Hospital, Trojena infrastructure projects (Ski Village, Lak and Dam), residential camps, Islands, tunnels, Neom bay Airport, NEOM Seaport, NEOM hospital, fuel stations, etc.
Technical Manager - Fire & MEP Systems
China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC)
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Led MEP works (fire protection/detection, HVAC, plumbing, power, CTVS) for Audit Tunnel Portal of NEOM Spine Project, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications.
- Oversaw design development, technical reviews, procurements, and supervised site execution and testing & commissioning, ensuring project milestones were met and quality standards upheld.
- Conducted FRA and Emergency Response Planning for tunnels and critical infrastructure, enhancing preparedness for emergencies and minimising risks.
Project Manager - Fire & Life Safety
Dr. Eng. Mohamed Turki Office For Engineering Consultancy (MTEC)
11.2015 - 08.2021
- Delivered over 10+ complex fire safety projects (GASCO projects at Jeddah, Abha, Qassim, Riyadh, Dammam, Madina, Taif, SWCC-Jeddah, King Abdul Aziz International Airport and Railway Station-Jeddah, Movenpick Hotel Heraa-Jeddah, MARAFIQ Head Office Building-Jubail, Binzagr factory-Jeddah, MIMCO-Jeddah, Shuaiba Power and Desalination Plant (Phase I & II)-Shuaiba) across power plants, gas facilities, industrial zones, hotels, and railway stations.
- Spearheaded QRA, PHA, FRA, HAZOP studies and prepared BOQs, FEED design, detail design review, shop drawings, and technical submittals to enhance project safety and compliance.
- Secured approvals from HCIS, Civil Defence, Royal Commission, and Modon, facilitating project progress and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Ensured system compliance, conducted testing, and compiled full documentation for client handover, reinforcing project integrity and client satisfaction.
Project Engineer - MEP & Fire Systems
Siemens Ltd. | Al-Rashid Trading & Contracting Co.
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Managed site execution, quality assurance/quality control, client coordination, and commissioning, ensuring compliance with authority submissions.
- Delivered MEP/fire systems in major hotel, commercial, and rail projects in India and Saudi Arabia.
- Successfully delivered the following projects Asian Cinema and Multiplex -Warangal-India, Accor Group -Mercure Hyderabad KCP Hotel-India, Hyatt Place Hyderabad Banjara Hills-India, Al Qassim Railway Station- Al Qassim -KSA.
Site Engineer - Fire & Life Safety Systems
Tech Fire Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
01.2003 - 06.2007
- Delivered fire protection system projects for Paras Thermal Power Station in India and Magarpatta Software City in Pune, meeting project specifications and safety regulations.
- Executed fire protection installations in thermal power plants, residential towers, and software parks, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Conducted system testing and inspections, ensuring quality control for fire safety systems.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, IndiaSkills
- Fire risk assessment
- Elite Fire Calc
- HAP
- PHAST 67
- Pipe Net
- AutoCAD
- BIM
- Primavera
- MS Office
- Excel data visualisation
Languages
English
Arabic
Telugu
Hindi
Certification
- Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS - NFPA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- SCE Approved Mechanical Engineer
- CFPS - Certified Fire Protection Specialist (NFPA), Cert. #5787
- PMP - Project Management Professional, Cert. #3344348
- Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) - Mechanical Engineer, Cert. #263212
- NFPA 13 (Sprinkler System Installation - Online Training)
- First Aid Training - St. John Ambulance Association
- Industrial Safety - Siemens & T
- V Rheinland
- ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for Inspection Bodies- Quality Council of India, Cert No. TCB/QCI/130425/03-001
- Module 1: Firestopping & Compartmentation training course by Hilti
Timeline
Project Manager - Fire & Life Safety
NEOM LPFS Department (AHJ) - TUV Rheinland Arabia / Bureau Veritas
09.2022 - Current
Technical Manager - Fire & MEP Systems
China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC)
09.2021 - 09.2022
Project Manager - Fire & Life Safety
Dr. Eng. Mohamed Turki Office For Engineering Consultancy (MTEC)
11.2015 - 08.2021
Project Engineer - MEP & Fire Systems
Siemens Ltd. | Al-Rashid Trading & Contracting Co.
01.2011 - 01.2015
Site Engineer - Fire & Life Safety Systems
Tech Fire Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
01.2003 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University