SAEED S ALSHAHRANI
Dhahran
Summary
Skilled Unit Head in Saudi Aramco with more than twelve years' experience in several leadership roles in project management, business development, strategy development, economics evaluations, and engineering design. Leadership in several initiatives led to increase efficiency, reduce cost, and streamlining work processes while leading and supervising engineers to meet business KPIs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Management Unit Head
Saudi Aramco PMT
12.2022 - Current
- Worked as Unit Head for Mixed Feed Cracker (MFC) Cold Section for Detailed Engineering Phase.
- Led project execution for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for a project value $1.2BN.
- Led material procurement for the whole package value around $1.0BN.
- Successfully led thee execution maintain project schedule and under budget.
Project Managment Unit Head
Saudi Aramco PMT
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Led execution during FEED for a project value around $1.0BN and completed technical and commercial bed evaluation for potential EPC contractors successfully.
- Led and supervise engineers to complete major engineering milestones on time during FEED phase.
- Worked as process engineering manager for HDPE unit, MTBE unit, OEU, Butadiene Unit, value around $3.0BN.
- Led team to solve major engineering issues and find optimum solutions.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial alignment with partners.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork, led to savings up to $1.5BN.
Business Development
Saudi Aramco Downstream
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Led development of mega project economic model and related cash flow results.
- Conducted economic evaluations to support business decisions.
- Led evaluation of project scope change and related impact on project CAPEX and finances.
- Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures with project's third party investors.
- Negotiated and closed MOU agreement with Amiral project's third party investor that avail project saving up to $9.0MM.
Business Development Analyst
Saudi Aramco Downstream
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Led a major scope development of Chemicals strategy contract and managed the awarding process until completion.
- Worked with mckinsey consulting to develop Saudi Aramco Chemicals Business strategy for 2030.
- Completed strategy development on-time and presented outcome to executive management.
- Identified, assessed and executed partnerships and acquisitions strategy to drive company growth.
- Developed investment plan until 2030 for Saudi Aramco Chemicals strategy for in-Kingdom and out-of-kingdom.
Engineering Supervisor
Saudi Aramco Downstream
11.2017 - 09.2018
- Worked as Engineering supervisor for process engineering function handling engineering and commercialization development for Saudi Aramco Specialty Chemicals.
- Worked on handling Specialty Chemicals technology development and leading different R&Ds collaborations to meet business objectives.
- Led team to perform engineering studies for process optimization and simulation model execution.
Lead Process Engineer
Saudi Aramco Downstream
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Led process engineering team for Front End Engineering Design (FEED) from proponent side for Polyol project.
- Performed Engineering design and achieved minimum waste from PPC-Polyol process by designing a new process purification system.
- Led proponent key project deliverables and scope development for project study phase that enabled project to proceed to project FEED stage.
- Conducted process analysis for Polyol technology development to ensure efficient scale-up from bench to pilot.
- Developed feasibility studies for catalyst unit, resulting in more efficient and cost effective unit execution.
- Provided support in identifying technical risks in project risk management (PRM).
Process Engineer
Saudi Aramco Downstream
12.2014 - 08.2015
- Worked closely with Engineering Company to develop Basic Engineering Package (BEP) for first of its kind technology.
- Played key role in designing process for project that resulted in finishing Solvent Recovery unit and reducing equipment capital cost by 30%.
- Performed detailed calculations for equipment Design; such as for process Hydraulics, drop pressure, sump hold up, pump, Heat Exchanger and other process equipment.
- Performed Design consistency checks for Process data sheet and equipment specifications, P&ID, and Mass Balance.
- Reviewed Design documents and ensured project deliverables.
- Issued data sheets and drawing sketch for, Distillation Column, Internal packing, Vessel, and Heat Exchanger.
- Conducted Drumming and Packaging Unit studies which led to the development of Drumming Unit Requirements for vendor.
- Participated in performing HAZOP study for ISBL process.
Project Engineer
Saudi Aramco "SADARA Project"
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Led Ethylene Oxide Detailed Engineering with DOW CHEMICALS for SADARA project, as a lead Project engineer supporting the designing phase for Phase.
- Worked on process design reviews, 3D model reviews, HAZOP Studies, and project management activities.
- Worked with the construction team and led critical project activities.
Process Engineer
Saudi Aramco "Berri Gas Plant"
09.2012 - 12.2014
- Worked as a process engineer in the Gas Sweetening Unit and Inlet Area Unit for the Berri Gas Plant and had a full responsibility in supporting the operation unit.
- Improved and monitored process efficiency KPIs, and accomplished engineering evaluations for heat exchangers, pumps, fluid drop pressure, and for reaction solvent (DGA) performance.
- Conducted Safety studies which led to the development Safety Procedure.
- Conducted several petrochemical studies for Aramco Chemicals Department and get preparation for upcoming assignments.
Researcher
University Of Pittsburgh "REU"
05.2009 - 08.2009
- Participated in ARPA-E-funded research on "Post-combustion Capture of CO2 from Coal Fired Power Plants with Aminosilicones" in collaboration with GE Global Research; assisted in the development of a spray dryer apparatus that formed aminosilicone carbamate salt powders in a spray dryer as the mist of aminosilicone droplets reacted with CO2; measured viscosity of numerous aminosilicone liquids.
Education
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
The George Washington University
Washington, DcBachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Toledo
Toledo, OHAssociate of Applied Science - Chemistry & Industrial Laboratory Tech.
Jubail Industrial College
Jubail, KSASkills
- Lead and supervise teams
- Project leadership
- Ability to work under pressure
- Adaptability and Self-motivated
- Coaching skills and Leading teams
- Process design
- Professional communication skills
- Bilingual English & Arabic
- Performance optimization
- Proficient in ChemCad, Hysys, and Microsoft Office
- Creative problem solving
Accomplishments
- Led scope optimization for mega project that led to savings of $32.0MM.
- Led mega project material procurement and successfully completed order placement for about $1.0BN.
- Led mega project during FEED for economic model development and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for more than $10.0BN project's value.
- Led project management execution for scope value of $1.2BN.
- Led execution of signing MOU with third party investor resulted in annual saving for up to $9.0MM.
- Led major development and execution plan for Saudi Aramco 2030 Chemicals Strategy and completed on time.
- Led and supervise process team during FEED led to successful completion of early project execution.
- Led new process design initiative to target reduce process waste by adding a new process configuration, resulting in annual saving for up to $5.0MM
- Led a unique project development activity for Polyol engineering study phase including catalyst unit for a new technology never been commercialized, resulting in completing cost estimate for +/- 50% CAPEX on time while provides saving by avoid utilizing costly engineering consultant service.
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)®
- Several Leadership certificates offered by Saudi Aramco Leadership center
Publications
Saeed Alshahrani, Dr. Robert Enick "A combined experimental and computational study on selected physical properties of amino silicones", University of Pittsburgh, General Electric, ACS Journals
Additional Information
References
REFERENCES Available upon request
Timeline
Project Management Unit Head
Saudi Aramco PMT
12.2022 - Current
Project Managment Unit Head
Saudi Aramco PMT
08.2021 - 12.2022
Business Development
Saudi Aramco Downstream
05.2019 - 07.2021
Business Development Analyst
Saudi Aramco Downstream
09.2018 - 05.2019
Engineering Supervisor
Saudi Aramco Downstream
11.2017 - 09.2018
Lead Process Engineer
Saudi Aramco Downstream
09.2015 - 11.2017
Process Engineer
Saudi Aramco Downstream
12.2014 - 08.2015
Project Engineer
Saudi Aramco "SADARA Project"
10.2013 - 11.2014
Process Engineer
Saudi Aramco "Berri Gas Plant"
09.2012 - 12.2014
Researcher
University Of Pittsburgh "REU"
05.2009 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Toledo
Associate of Applied Science - Chemistry & Industrial Laboratory Tech.
Jubail Industrial College
- Project Management Professional (PMP)®
- Several Leadership certificates offered by Saudi Aramco Leadership center
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