AHU 2400T RETURN AIR CHILLER 2,400 Tons PMP CHW COOLING TOWER BMS STEAM TURBINE — 4MW BOILER TURBINE SIEMENS GEN 4MW CONDENSER FIRE PROTECTION — NFPA 13 ALARM VALVE MEDICAL GAS — NFPA 99 O₂ MANIFOLD ZONE VLV MEDICAL VACUUM SUPPLY AIR MAIN — 800 × 400mm STEAM LINE — DN150 — PN40 MEP SCHEMATIC REFERENCE DRAWN BY C. ARNOUK STANDARD ASHRAE / NFPA PROJECT PORTFOLIO 2012 – PRESENT SCALE SCHEMATIC
Senior Mechanical Engineer · HVAC Consultant · MEP Manager

Where HVAC
precision meets
global scale.

15+ years designing and delivering critical HVAC systems across healthcare, industrial, and commercial sectors. Leading MEP teams from Georgetown to Accra — exacting standards, every time.

Chadi Arnouk
Chadi Arnouk Sr. Mechanical Engineer
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15+
Years Experience
7+
Countries Delivered
2.4kT
Chilled Water commissioned
4MW
Power Plant Installed
6k+
Sprinkler Heads
Global project footprint
Syria
Lebanon
Jamaica
Burkina Faso
Togo
Ghana
Guyana ← Now
What I Do

Fields of Expertise

Specialized technical services across the full lifecycle of HVAC and MEP engineering — from design through commissioning, management, and forensic audit.

HVAC System Design

Full drawings and documentation in HVAC design for commercial, industrial, and critical environments using HAP, Trox, Trane, Carrier, York and McQuay tools.

Clinical & Critical Environments

Sterile HVAC design for Operating Theaters, ICUs, and clean rooms according to ASHRAE 170 and NFPA 99 — where system failure is not an option.

Technical Auditing & NCR

Third-party oversight, subcontractor performance audits, non-conformance reporting, and technical intervention to recover delayed or non-compliant projects.

Commissioning & TAB

End-to-end Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for large-scale HVAC and chilled water plants, including BMS integration and performance verification.

Industrial HVAC & Process Cooling

Precise environmental control for manufacturing and food production facilities with strict temperature, humidity, and contamination requirements.

MEP Team Management

Leading cross-discipline MEP teams including electrical engineers, coordinating design and site execution across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.

Career History

Professional Experience

A career built on precision, accountability, and delivery in some of the world's most demanding engineering environments.

May 2025 – Present
Caphtech
Georgetown, Guyana
MEP Manager / Senior Mechanical & HVAC Lead
Georgetown, Guyana
  • Managing the full MEP team — including two electrical engineers — for the Georgetown Paediatric & Maternity Hospital (GPMH), a flagship healthcare development.
  • Leading technical review and design realignment of critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and medical gas systems to ASHRAE 170 compliance.
  • Performing rigorous technical audits, issuing non-conformance reports, and executing strategic interventions to mitigate delay and quality risks.
  • Overseeing material procurement, quality assurance, and modular integration tracking across all MEP disciplines.
Healthcare · MEP Management
Aug 2015 – April 2025
Etcco Africa Ltd
Accra, Ghana
Operations Manager
Ghana, West Africa
  • Designed and commissioned an automated duct fabrication workshop — 28% efficiency gain, 22% reduction in labor costs, SMACNA and UL compliant.
  • Delivered a 6,000-head sprinkler fire protection system to full NFPA 13 compliance across a major commercial complex.
  • Led HVAC design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning for numerous residential and commercial buildings to ASHRAE and SMACNA standards.
  • Managed the ongoing operation of a 2,400-ton chilled water plant including its BMS and electrical control systems.
Operations · HVAC · Industrial
Oct 2013 – Jul 2015
Etcco Sarl
Lebanon
Design Mechanical Engineer
Syria · Lebanon · Jamaica · Ghana · Burkina Faso
  • Developed HVAC designs, shop drawings, and quantity surveys for multi-national projects across 5 countries.
  • Collaborated with international consultants to secure approvals for drawings, materials, and equipment submittals.
Multi-Country Design
Jun 2012 – Sep 2013
Sugar Refinery
Chekka, Lebanon
Mechanical Engineer
Chekka, Lebanon
  • Supervised installation of steam generators, steam piping, valves, and a 4MW medium-pressure steam turbine, working directly under Siemens specialists.
Heavy Industry · Power Plant
Landmark Deliveries

Key Projects

High-profile projects that define the scope and calibre of delivery — spanning healthcare, industrial process cooling, and large-scale commercial HVAC.

🇬🇾 Guyana · Ongoing

Georgetown Paediatric & Maternity Hospital

MEP management lead for Guyana's flagship healthcare development. Directing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and medical gas systems to ASHRAE 170 and NFPA 99 compliance.

Clinical HVACASHRAE 170NFPA 99MEP Management
🇬🇭 Ghana

The Octagon — Chilled Water Plant

Commissioning lead for Ghana's largest chilled water system at 2,400 tons capacity. Full TAB management and BMS integration for this landmark commercial tower.

CommissioningTAB2,400T ChillerBMS
🇱🇧 Lebanon

Chekka Sugar Refinery — Power Plant

Supervised installation of a 4MW medium-pressure steam turbine and complete steam generation infrastructure under Siemens specialists.

4MW Steam TurbineSiemensPower PlantHeavy Industry
🇬🇭 Ghana

Automated Duct Fabrication Workshop

Designed and commissioned a full automated duct production line from scratch. 28% efficiency gain, 22% labor cost reduction, SMACNA and UL compliant from day one.

AutomationSMACNAULFabrication
🌍 Multi-Country

International HVAC Design Portfolio

HVAC system design, shop drawings, and procurement across projects in Lebanon, Syria, Ghana, Jamaica, Burkina Faso, and Togo.

HVAC DesignAutoCADHAP7 Countries
Capabilities

Technical Skills

A deep HVAC toolkit backed by strong electrical knowledge, project management experience, and mastery of international standards.

Software & Design Tools

AutoCAD (2D/3D)
HAP — HVAC Load Calculation
Trox / McQuay Selection
SolidWorks
Microsoft Project
G-code / CNC

Codes & Standards

ASHRAE 170 / 62.1
NFPA 99 / NFPA 13
SMACNA
UL Standards

Management & Leadership

MEP Team Management
Subcontractor Oversight
Cost Estimation & Procurement
Technical Auditing (NCR)
Project Planning & Scheduling

Languages

ArabicNative
EnglishIELTS Band 7

Education

B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
Al Baath University, Homs, Syria · 2011
WES Canadian Equivalency Certified

Let's discuss your project.

Available for HVAC design consultancy, MEP management, and technical auditing engagements. Based in Georgetown, Guyana — working internationally.

Phone — Guyana
+592 687 8499
Phone — Ghana
+233 243 400 066
Current Location
Georgetown, Guyana