MOHAMED MAHMOUD ABDELHADY MOUSTAFA ABUABDO

ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER

UAE

Profile summary

Assistant Resident Engineer with 14 years of GCC experience spanning mechanical engineering and project management. Background includes engineering operations, stakeholder management, and multi-disciplinary coordination across multiple construction projects in the UAE. UAE Golden Visa holder available on a 30-day notice.

Career highlights

Project Execution: Consulted on interdisciplinary analytical studies and maintained coordination with external authorities for project alignment at Parsons International Limited.

Engineering Operations: Managed specification and technical review of mechanical works including HVAC, firefighting, plumbing, and infrastructure networks at Plus971 Architects.

Technical Oversight: Managed material quantities and scheduled orders across multiple construction projects while overseeing installation work for plumbing, firefighting, HVAC, and chemical treatment systems.

Professional Certification: Maintained professional credentials including Project Management Professional and Risk Management Professional certifications from the Project Management Institute.

Key skills

ProfessionalPro-E ANSYS MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access/Project) AutoCAD (2D drafting) Construction Engineering Operations Project Management Regulatory Compliance Value Engineering Manpower Distribution MEP Engineering Strategy Quality Improvement Process Engineering Execution Safety Procedures

Professional experience

Assistant Resident EngineerOct 2024 - Present
Parsons International Limited, UAEAbu Dhabi

Reports to executive leadership while directing a major engineering unit across multiple disciplines in Abu Dhabi. Steered technical excellence initiatives and guided personnel growth within the Quality Improvement Process while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and safety procedures.

  • Consults on interdisciplinary analytical studies, maintaining coordination with external authorities and stakeholders for project alignment.
  • Executes first-level quality assurance by confirming that installation work matches plans, specifications, and industry standards.
  • Monitors material procurement and deliveries to maintain schedule timeliness for construction activities within the assigned discipline.
  • Organizes discipline data compilation for final project turnover and compiles schedule progress appraisal reports for the manager.
MEP Project ManagerMar 2021 - Feb 2024
Plus971 Architects, UAE

Shaped the MEP engineering strategy and oversaw technical execution across project lifecycles, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and cross-functional stakeholders to align design outputs with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and budgetary constraints.

  • Directed value engineering and cost-saving workshops across functions with project stakeholders to evaluate design proposals.
  • Managed the specification and technical review of mechanical works including HVAC, firefighting, plumbing, and infrastructure networks.
  • Oversaw project handover procedures, ensuring client acceptance through closing out snags and compiling closeout documentation.
Sr. Mechanical Project EngineerNov 2014 - Mar 2021
Reliance Contracting Company (RCC), UAE

Directed engineering, execution, and handover phases for major developments across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, including the Presidential Palace and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center. Coordinated manpower distribution and productivity tracking with supervisors while aligning mechanical engineering strategy with project requirements.

  • Managed material quantities and scheduled orders across multiple construction projects.
  • Oversaw installation work for plumbing, fire fighting, HVAC, and chemical treatment systems on site.
  • Coordinated shop drawing approvals and tracked progress using drawing registers with engineering and drafting teams.
Plus971 ArchitectsMar 2021 - Feb 2024
Main Responsibilities:UAE

Shaped mechanical engineering strategy and steered cross-functional technical operations. Directed value engineering workshops and managed consultant and contractor prequalification processes.

  • Evaluated third-party design proposals and mechanical material submittals for compliance with project objectives and client requirements.
  • Supervised mechanical installations on site and conducted regular inspections in coordination with contractors and subcontractors.
  • Handled project handover to clients by resolving snagging items and organizing all closeout documentation.

Projects

Main Responsibilities:

Ensuring project targets are provided with all its components including engineering, execution

and handing over.

Focusing on material quantities and ensuring orders as scheduled. Planning of manpower distribution with supervisor’s coordination & following the productivity. Supervision of work installation for Plumbing, FF, HVAC & chemical treatment systems. Coordinating with engineers and drafting team for the submission / approval of shop drawings,

tracking progress by shop drawing register.

Coordinating with engineers and procurement department for vendor finalization / material

submission and approvals of suppliers.

Follow maintenance procedure during DLP of some completed projects by monitoring all equipment with BMS system.

Education

B.Sc.Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
Khalifa University for Science, Technology & Research (KU)

Mechanical Engineering

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE (Jan. 2014)
  • GPA:3.42

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Project Management Institute2026-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Risk Management Professional (RMP)Project Management Institute2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
PMI – Construction Professional (PMI-CP)Project Management Institute2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Languages

Arabic · Professional

English · Professional