Eng. Khaled Hamdy Sabae

Experience

1. Senior Mechanical Project Engineer / Manager

   Al-Fanar Company

   Dec 2022 — Present · Tabuk & Taif, Saudi Arabia

   Full mechanical scope delivery on high-voltage substations and renewable energy projects aligned with Vision 2030.

   • Al-Mahani 110/33 kV Substation — SAR 131.4M contract for National Grid SA: led the full mechanical scope (HVAC, firefighting, plumbing), precast concrete adjustments, heavy overhead crane installation, and industrial security systems.
   • Al-Muwaih Solar PV 380/110 kV BSP & Expansion: 100% Saudi Electricity Company compliance and a 15% reduction in project timelines.
   • Al-Wessam 110 kV Substation: MEP system coordination, quality control, testing protocols, and welder qualification cards.
   • NEOM Village Project (Dec 2022 – Jan 2025): managed mechanical construction to 95% completion on schedule and 10% under budget, cutting rework by 20% and lifting team productivity by 15%.

2. Founder & AI in Project Management Consultant

   AlSaba AI / Alsaba Cloud

   Feb 2024 — Present · Saudi Arabia · Remote

   A digital platform and consultancy advancing AI in engineering and construction project management across KSA and the GCC.

   • Built Alsaba Cloud (alsaba.cloud) — an EVM-based construction analytics and tender analysis platform powered by the Gemini API.
   • Authored "Artificial Intelligence in Project Management" — an Amazon top seller in its category (Nov 2024).
   • Designed and launched the Udemy course "Earn Your First 100 Dollars from AI".

3. Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

   Critical Engineering Company

   Aug 2021 — Dec 2022 · Ras Al Khair, Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia

   Supervised construction of specialized industrial storage tanks to GB standards.

   • Nine specialized industrial storage tanks with a 100% safety and quality audit compliance rate.
   • Delivered 10% ahead of schedule and under budget, enabling a 12% overall cost reduction.
   • Reduced site safety incidents by 15% and raised team efficiency by 18% by mentoring junior engineers.

4. Senior Mechanical Engineer & HSE Manager

   Fanar Arabian International / Pace Consulting

   Oct 2020 — Aug 2021 · Dammam & Jubail, Saudi Arabia

   Led mechanical design and construction for residential and hospitality projects.

   • 482 residential villas (232 in Dammam, 250 in Al-Khobar), completed 10% ahead of schedule with 98% client satisfaction.
   • Holiday Inn Hotel (IHG, Jubail): 100% on-time milestone completion, 98% quality compliance, and zero safety violations.

5. Operation & Maintenance Engineer

   First for Cranes

   Jan 2020 — Sep 2020 · Saudi Arabia

   Optimized factory machinery operations through targeted preventive maintenance strategies.

   • Boosted overall factory productivity by 15% and reduced equipment downtime by 25%.

6. Mechanical Site Engineer

   Engineering Contracting Office (ECO)

   Jul 2016 — Jan 2017 · Alexandria, Egypt

   Supervised construction of 36-inch oil pipeline infrastructure.

   • Strict adherence to oil and gas engineering standards.

Education

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering — Power Generation & Design

Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport

Certifications

• Project Management Professional — PMI
• Risk Management Professional — PMI
• Generative AI Overview & Practice for Project Managers — PMI · IBM · SkillUp EdTech (2024)
• Engineering Project Management Specialization — Rice University (2024)
• AI Foundations & Python Data Engineering — IBM · Coursera (2024)
• Occupational Safety & Health Supervisor Diploma — IASP · OSHA
• Non-Destructive Testing — 5 Major Methods — NDT
• Certified Welder Supervisor — NEOM

Skills

Publications

• Artificial Intelligence in Project Management — Amazon top seller in its category (2024)
• Earn Your First 100 Dollars from AI — Udemy