AHMED EL-KHIAT
Albany
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in central plant operations, control room systems, and field maintenance across large-scale facilities. Proven ability to monitor and operate heating and chilled water systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), and life safety systems. Skilled in real-time troubleshooting, emergency response coordination, and maintaining operational reliability in high-demand environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Utilities Engineer 1
SUNY Albany
Albany
09.2025 - Current
- Operate and oversee central plant systems, including heating and chilled water operations, ensuring continuous service delivery
- Perform control room operations utilizing BMS platforms (Honeywell, Siemens) to monitor system performance and respond to alarms
- Manage fire alarm and life safety systems, including smoke detector activations; coordinate directly with University Police and Fire Department during incidents
- Analyze system data, alarms, and trends to identify issues and implement corrective actions
- Support operation and maintenance of boilers, chillers, pumps, and HVAC distribution systems
- Execute both field and control room responsibilities, ensuring coordination between operations and maintenance teams
- Maintain strict adherence to safety protocols and operational standards
Plant Utilities Engineer 1
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
Bronx
07.2022 - 05.2024
- Operated and maintained heating and chilled water plant systems in a critical facility environment
- Monitored and controlled systems from a central control room using BMS (Honeywell, Siemens)
- Oversaw fire alarm systems, initiating emergency response procedures and coordinating with Fire Department when required
- Conducted field diagnostics and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems
- Troubleshot PLCs, HMIs, drives, and automated systems
- Coordinated with vendors for repair and replacement of equipment
- Maintained operational logs, reports, and compliance documentation
- Supported installation, commissioning, and startup of systems
Education
Archimedes Wind Turbine Prototype
ENGINEERING PROJECT
09.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Ain Shams University, Egypt
06.2015 - 11.2020
Skills
- Central Plant Operations (Boilers, Chillers, HVAC)
- Building Management Systems (Honeywell, Siemens, Schneider Electric )
- Control Room Operations & System Monitoring
- Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems
- PLCs, HMIs, and Industrial Automation
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
- Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
- Safety Compliance & Regulatory Standards
- Field Operations
- Cross-Functional Coordination
Certification
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) – Passed, May 2021
- WES Credential Evaluation – U.S. Equivalency Verified https://www.credly.com/badges/8357aa37-320e-4ab3-bc18-4d33834eca7c/public_url
Additional information
- Strong focus on safety, compliance, and system reliability
- Effective communicator with experience coordinating with emergency services and cross-functional teams
- Strong adaptability to new systems and technologies
- committed to personal and professional growth
Timeline
Plant Utilities Engineer 1
SUNY Albany
09.2025 - Current
Plant Utilities Engineer 1
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
07.2022 - 05.2024
Archimedes Wind Turbine Prototype
ENGINEERING PROJECT
09.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Ain Shams University, Egypt
06.2015 - 11.2020