Ahmed Elwan

About Ahmed Elwan

Director of Engineering with experience in Project Management, Design Engineering, and…

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Apt Water Llc

   Sep 2023 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Led cross-functional team of engineers and technicians to deliver projects, overseeing execution from concept through completion.• Supported all aspects of project delivery, including engineering, procurement, construction, regulatory compliance, safety, quality control, and project controls.• Managed client relationships as the primary point of contact, ensuring effective communication, strategic planning, scope and budget alignment, schedule adherence, and issue resolution.• Supported business development through proposal and RFP preparation, client pursuit strategies, and the development of scope and bid documents.• Negotiated and managed contracts, subcontracts, and change orders, including review, approval, and closeout processes.• Managed budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management in support of projects.• Oversaw project controls such as cost reporting, scheduling, forecasting, and financial accruals.• Generated and reviewed Startup and FAT protocols. • Managed, finalized, and submitted project deliverables such as-built drawings, O&M manual, tag list, and BOM list.• Communicated project progress and risks to project team (internal and external).• Monitored project performance, proactively addressing risks, delays, and budget concerns to maintain profitability and efficiency.• Participated in pre-ordering sales support (budget/quotation phase) and track equipment procurement especially long lead equipment. • Conducted project retrospectives (lessons learned) to identify areas for project, team, or design improvements. • Provided technical support, including QA/QC oversight during design, manufacturing, startup, and commissioning phases.• Represented the firm at industry conferences and committees, maintaining involvement in local and state-level water sector organizations.

Education

• California State University, Northridge

  Master of Science - MS, ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

  2006 — 2008

• Ain Shams University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Preventive Maintenance
• Power Plants
• Process Control
• Power Generation
• Nuclear Engineering
• Power Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Engineering Management
• Distributed Generation
• Engineering Training
• Steam Turbines
• Nuclear Safety
• Process Engineering
• Cogeneration
• Mechanical Engineering
• Fluid Power
• Heat Exchangers
• Heat Transfer
• Steam
• Factory
• Design Engineering
• Nerc
• Electric Power
• Plant Operations
• Project Engineering
• Fluid Dynamics
• Nuclear Power Plants
• Gas Turbines
• Engineering
• Project Planning
• Reactor
• Combined Cycle
• Maintenance Management
• Pumps
• Strategy
• Electricity
• Systems Engineering
• Turbines
• Power Systems
• Thermodynamics