Waqas Akram

Waqas Akram is a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Engineering Manager with over 20 years of extensive experience in Project Management, Engineering Design Review, and Tender Document Review. Currently at Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd since October 2020, Waqas leads engineering teams, oversees design reviews, and manages technical evaluations. Previously, Waqas served as Lead Mechanical Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company, managing international teams on mega-scale projects, and as Assistant Manager at AEPL/CKDEX, focusing on compliance in power plant operations. Early career roles included Site Manager and Project Engineer at Interglobe Commerce Pakistan and a researcher at Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Services. Waqas earned a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Umeå University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.