Firas Khalfalla

Geotechnical Operation Section Head | Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

About

Hard-working, dedicated civil engineer with good understanding of geotechnical engineering. Sound experience in geotechnical engineering design and practice, interpretive reports writing, planning, great communication skills with remarkable ability to manage major geotechnical field campaigns (onshore and offshore).

Experience

  • Arab Center for Engineering Studies (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Geotechnical Operation Section Head
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Senior Geotechnical Engineer
      Jul 2016 - Feb 2023 · 6 yrs 8 mos

      ● Planned and directed sound geotechnical campaigns. ● Interpretive reporting and operation supervision. ● Reviewing contracts , preparation of technical and financial offers. ● Conducting cost studies and analyzes the data. ● Conducting internal auditing to ensure compliance with international standards and QMS. ● Ensure all customers' requirements are carried out in accordance to contractual agreements and as per standard test methods and specifications. ● Monitoring Geotechnical Operations including rigs analysis and statistics, cost analysis. ● Creating interactive dashboards through Power BI and other software to monitor operations, KPIs and Financial data among ACES branches to aid better data analysis. ● Manage Company fleet including fuel consumption, maintenance planning. ● Manage Geotechnical Inventory system and ensure efficient consumption and prepare the required drilling tools orders. ● Analyze drilling productivity and evaluate equipment on a continuous basis and ensures proper functioning of drill rigs . ● Ensure the adequate training of all staff and develop their performance.

  • Professional development at Career break
    Feb 2015 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Master Studies (MEng Geotechnical Engineering)

  • Geotechnical Engineer at Arab Center for Engineering Studies
    Mar 2013 - Feb 2015 · 2 yrs