01 — Portfolio
Faisal Aldabbah
Civil Engineer | CAPM
A civil engineering graduate from King Saud University with a strong interest in business analysis, data analytics, strategy and project management — bringing an engineering perspective to structured problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.
- Business Analysis
- Data Analytics
- Strategy
- Project Management

- 3rd
- Graduation award
- 03
- Roles held
- CAPM
- PMI certified
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About me
Built on engineering, driven by insight.
I'm a civil engineering graduate of King Saud University, supporting large-scale development and transformation work through data analysis, stakeholder engagement and structured problem-solving.
I'm passionate about strategy, transformation and solving complex business and public sector challenges with analytical, evidence-based approaches.
- Foundation
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering · CAPM
- How I work
- Structured, analytical and data-informed
- Languages
- Arabic (native), English
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Education & certifications

Education
B.Sc. Civil Engineering
King Saud University

Certification
McKinsey & Company Forward Program
McKinsey & Company
- Developed skills in structured thinking, decision-making, teamwork and personal effectiveness through practical learning modules and real-world business scenarios.
- Enhanced professional capabilities in adaptability, relationship building and achieving goals in dynamic work environments.

Certification
CAPM — Certified Associate in Project Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Applied analytical approaches to evaluate project challenges, prioritize actions and support successful project outcomes.
- Enhanced skills in cross-functional collaboration, communication and managing projects within scope, schedule and resource constraints.
Certification
AI Literacy & Digital Tools
LEORON Institute · Delivered through National Housing Company
- Gained practical knowledge of AI fundamentals and digital tools for productivity.
- Explored AI applications in data analysis, automation and reporting.
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Experience
03 roles
07/2026 — Present

Engineer — Project Execution
National Housing Company/Waed Graduate Program
- Track project status, updates and performance through PMIS.
- Review variation orders, time extensions and project documentation.
- Prepare reports and dashboards for management decisions.
- Performance monitoring
- Reporting
- Decision support
09/2025 — 06/2026

Planning Engineer
Aramak/Hilton & Sheraton towers mega project, Riyadh
- Monitored progress and schedule performance across the hotel towers.
- Reviewed drawings, plans and technical documents with site teams.
- Analyzed milestones, delays and critical activities for project control.
- Planning & scheduling
- Performance monitoring
- Stakeholder coordination
06/2025 — 09/2025

Project Engineer (Co-op)
Altanfeethi/Riyadh
- Analyzed construction progress and operational readiness data.
- Turned project updates into clear progress reports on risks and deviations.
- Data analysis
- Reporting
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Engineering projects
Graduation project
Case study
Development of King Abdulaziz Port
- Period
- 08/2024 — 05/2025
- Location
- Dammam
- Result
- 3rd place
- Tools
- AutoCAD · ETABS · Plaxis
- Actual result
- 3rd place
- College of Engineering competition
- Capacity uplift · design proposal
- 2.6MCurrent7.5MProposed target
- Container units / year
- Nearly triples the port's yearly container handling capacity in the proposed design, through a multi-storey container storage warehouse.
Overview
Achieved 3rd place in the College of Engineering Graduation Project Competition. The project proposes raising the port's container handling capacity from 2.6 million to 7.5 million units a year through new container storage solutions.
Contributions
- 01Designed a multi-storey container storage warehouse with fire safety and operational logistics.
- 02Conducted environmental impact assessments and proposed sustainable solutions.
- 03Worked as a team to develop and compare different solutions.
- 04Used AutoCAD, ETABS and Plaxis for design and analysis.
- 05Engaged with King Abdulaziz Seaport operations experts for best practices and data.
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Volunteering
- 01
Finance Committee
KSU Civil Engineering Club
- Assisted in preparing and monitoring the club's budget for various activities and events.
- Contributed to securing sponsorships and building relationships with potential sponsors to support club initiatives.
- Coordinated with committee members to ensure effective financial planning and resource allocation.
- 02
Media Committee
KSU Civil Engineering Club
- Created educational engineering content aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge among students.
- Managed and published content across social media platforms, including X (Twitter), LinkedIn and other digital channels.
- Supported the promotion of club activities and enhanced student engagement through digital media campaigns.
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New Student Orientation
KSU Common First Year
- Served as a primary point of contact for incoming students, providing guidance on academic and administrative processes.
- Delivered informational sessions to support students' understanding of university policies, systems and expectations.
- Assisted in resolving student inquiries and directed them to appropriate university services and resources.
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Skills & tools
Business Analysis
Understanding problems, the people involved and the requirements behind a sound decision.
- Structured Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Requirements Analysis
- Process Mapping
- Technical Presentation & Public Speaking
Data Analytics
Turning progress and performance data into clear insight for management.
- Data Analysis & Insights
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Dashboard Design (Power BI)
- Excel Data Analysis
- Executive Reporting & Decision Support
Strategy
Thinking in structures and priorities to support transformation and execution.
- Strategic Thinking
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Problem Structuring
- Prioritisation
- Strategic Execution Support
Project Management
Keeping scope, schedule and resources under control from plan to delivery.
- Project Execution
- Project Controls
- Planning & Scheduling
- Risk & Delay Analysis
- Project Management Information System (PMIS)
Software & tools
08 tools
Planning & scheduling
- Primavera P6

- MS Project
Data & reporting
- Power BI
- Excel
- PowerPoint
Engineering design
- AutoCAD

- ETABS

- Plaxis
