Redefining Engineering Vision

From complex risk to engineering clarity.

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60+ ProjectsDelivered across sectors
4 CountriesRegional Markets
100%Authority Approvals
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaHeadquarters

Our Engineering Expertise

Three primary services only. All specialist capabilities and supporting services branch from these three categories, matching the approved company profile.

Engineering Professional Services

Primary engineering consultancy service. Branches into:

  • Fire & Life Safety Engineering - Redefining Safety
  • MEP Engineering - Redefining Engineering Integration

Performance-Based Fire Engineering, CFD and Evacuation Modelling remain specialist capabilities under Fire & Life Safety Engineering.

Engineering Advisory & Project Support

Branches: Engineering Advisory - Project Management - Project Supervision - Design Management - Technical Review - Due Diligence - Authority Support - Closeout Support

Training & Capability Development

Branches: FLS Training - Technical Training - Code & Standards Workshops - Emergency & Evacuation Training - Corporate Training - Knowledge Transfer

Primary Consultancy & Design Oversight

Objective technical governance from concept through closeout to de-risk ambitious developments.

Saudi Building Code (SBC 201)International Building Code (IBC)Peer Review Certified

Independent engineering consultancy serves as the primary line of defense, de-risking capital investments from on-site design clashes and uncoordinated changes.

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Independent Design Review

Rigorous peer reviews verifying architectural and structural plans against national safety codes.

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Value Engineering

Optimizing material specifications and system layouts without compromising safety or regulatory compliance.

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Technical Due Diligence

Comprehensive asset condition assessments, code compliance audits, and acquisition risk evaluations.

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Multidisciplinary Coordination

Seamless synchronization between architectural layouts, structural frames, and building services.

Fire & Life Safety Engineering

Engineering consultancy covering strategy, design, review, analysis, verification and authority support.

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STRATEGY
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DESIGN
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ANALYZE
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REVIEW
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VERIFY
Code Compliance & Consultancy13 Core Disciplines

Core capabilities

Comprehensive life safety design and strategy aligned with the Saudi Building Code (SBC 801) and NFPA standards.

Fire & Life Safety Strategy and Code Compliance
Fire Protection Systems Design & Review
Fire Alarm Systems Design & Review
Means of Egress & Life Safety Planning
Smoke Management & Smoke Control
Hydraulic Calculations
Passive Fire Protection
Emergency Lighting
Fire & Life Safety Risk Assessment
Fire Investigation & Technical Assessment
Emergency & Evacuation Planning
Authority Submission & Technical Support
Testing, Inspection & Performance Verification
Advanced Computational SciencePBE Tier

Specialist Performance-Based Capabilities

Advanced engineering justifications and computational fluid dynamics for complex architectural geometries.

01Performance-Based Fire Engineering
02CFD Fire & Smoke Simulation
03Evacuation Modelling
04Fire Scenario Analysis
05Smoke Control Analysis
06Alternative Solutions
07Technical Justification for Authority Review
Service Architecture Policy

Performance-Based Engineering is shown within FLS, not as a separate top-level service.

MEP Engineering

Integrated Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineering Consultancy from concept through supervision and closeout.

MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
PLUMBING
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Mechanical

HVACVentilationCooling Load CalculationsEquipment SelectionMechanical Systems Design & Review
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Electrical

Power DistributionLightingEmergency LightingLoad CalculationsElectrical Systems Design & Review
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Plumbing

Water SupplyDrainagePlumbing SystemsCoordinationDesign & Review
Integrated delivery capabilities
MEP Design
Design Review
Multidisciplinary Coordination
Site Supervision
Testing & Commissioning Support
Closeout Support

Advisory, Supervision & Authority Support

Bridging engineering intent and on-site reality through hands-on technical management and regulatory approvals.

Direct Authority Approvals & Permitting

Dedicated practitioners preparing technical submissions, resolving audit comments, and securing sign-offs with Civil Defense (Salamah) and Municipal bodies.

GOVERNANCE01

Project Management & Technical Advisory

Client-side technical leadership, milestone monitoring, scope control, and consultant coordination.

ON-SITE02

Construction Technical Supervision

On-site technical queries (RFI), shop drawing verification, material submittal reviews, and installation monitoring.

QA/QC VERIFICATION03

Site Inspection & QA/QC

Structured quality audits, non-conformance resolution (NCR), and pre-commissioning fire safety inspections.

APPROVALS & PERMITS04

Authority Approvals (Civil Defense & Municipal)

Full lifecycle management of technical submissions, comment resolution, and final occupancy permit support.

How RIVKSON Ensures Engineering Quality

Every deliverable passes defined technical review and quality verification prior to release.

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Project Inputs
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Technical Development
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Independent Review
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Quality Verification
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Release Approval
REOS Governance Framework
ISO 9001 · ISO 21500 · ISO 45001

The Operating Discipline Behind Every Deliverable

REOS represents the institutional engineering discipline embedded into every stage of project delivery. Rather than a detached software tool, it embodies our systematic culture of peer review, strict stage-gate verifications, and defensible engineering control.

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100% QA/QC Review

Zero unchecked technical drawings

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100% Approval Rate

On first-time authority submissions

Operating Discipline

Present REOS as the operating discipline behind the workflow, not as a complicated software interface.

Selected Case Studies

Fewer projects presented with deep engineering substance, technical rigor, and defensible execution across landmark regional developments.

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ScopePrecise technical mandate
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Technical ChallengeComplex risks & geometry
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Engineering SolutionAdvanced simulations & systems
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Key DeliverablesDefensible outputs & approvals
Four Seasons Hotel Jeddah
Luxury Hospitality & High-Rise
Jeddah Corniche, Saudi Arabia

Four Seasons Hotel Jeddah

SBC 801SBC 201NFPA 101

Scope of Work

  • Comprehensive Fire & Life Safety design review and code benchmarking
  • Performance-based computational evacuation modeling for vertical escape stairs
  • Multi-story atrium smoke containment and tenability verification

Technical Challenge

Preserving open luxury architectural volumes and multi-story open atriums without compromising stringent high-rise fire compartmentation standards.

Engineering Solution

Deployed 3D CFD smoke dispersion modeling combined with localized mechanical extract zones and optimized egress geometry to ensure rapid evacuation without adding obstructive physical barriers.

Key Deliverables & Standards

SBC 801-compliant Life Safety Strategy Report, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation Book, and approved Civil Defense Statutory Dossier.

AMAALA Transport Shared Facility Hub
Transportation & Sustainable Infrastructure
Red Sea Destination, Saudi Arabia

AMAALA Transport Shared Facility Hub

SBC 801NFPA 92NFPA 130

Scope of Work

  • Large-span terminal smoke management and high-volume ventilation design
  • Multimodal passenger egress capacity and travel distance optimization
  • EV charging infrastructure risk assessment and thermal runaway barriers

Technical Challenge

Safeguarding vast open-span transit bays featuring extreme ceiling heights, concentrated electric vehicle battery storage, and dense passenger throughput.

Engineering Solution

Formulated an integrated smoke reservoir zoning strategy with automated high-velocity mechanical exhausts and isolated thermal barriers around heavy-duty EV charging bays.

Key Deliverables & Standards

Full Smoke Control System Calculation Dossier, Multi-Scenario Egress Analysis, and Civil Defense Authority Approval Pack.

Confidential Government Facility — Riyadh
Critical Infrastructure & High-Security
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Confidential Government Facility — Riyadh

SBC 201 / 801NFPA 72ISO 21500

Scope of Work

  • Specialized Life Safety architecture and multi-tier access compartmentalization
  • Emergency standby power, stairwell pressurization, and fail-safe automation
  • Independent technical peer review and mission-critical audit verification

Technical Challenge

Ensuring absolute life-safety continuity and fail-safe evacuation under restricted access control protocols with zero tolerance for system disruption.

Engineering Solution

Architected fully redundant fire signaling networks with zoned positive pressure stairways and fail-safe automated release mechanisms coordinated directly with high-security locks.

Key Deliverables & Standards

Comprehensive Technical Audit Dossier, Mission-Critical Safety Architecture Matrix, and Statutory Compliance Verification Seal.

Project Disclosure & Confidentiality Policy

RIVKSON structures deliverables as high-substance mini case studies rather than generic project cards. For sensitive government, defense, and high-security infrastructure, defensible neutral designations are maintained.

Sectors We Serve

Demonstrated market experience across high-occupancy, critical infrastructure, and specialized commercial environments.

Mega Developments
Hospitality
Healthcare
Commercial & Mixed-Use
Industrial
Government
Data Centers

About RIVKSON

Technically rigorous, code-compliant and performance-driven engineering solutions.

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Who We AreSpecialist engineering consultancy firm in Saudi Arabia
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Engineering PhilosophyThree-way synergy uniting physics, safety & constructibility
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Our ApproachStage-gate REOS discipline ensuring zero unchecked drawings
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LeadershipSeasoned technical directors heading specialized practice groups
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Engineering Expertise

Deep theoretical and computational mastery of building physics, structural safety, and life preservation.

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Practical Solutions

Constructible, cost-effective engineering recommendations that respect architectural design and project schedules.

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Safety & Compliance

Uncompromising adherence to the Saudi Building Code and international benchmarks, safeguarding human lives.

Supporting Saudi Vision 2030

Contributing to the Kingdom’s mega-developments and urban infrastructure transformation through engineering excellence and safety intelligence.

RIVKSON's work supports these objectives. This does not imply official Vision 2030 endorsement or partnership.

Strategic Separation & Discipline

Our strategic corporate identity stands as an independent institutional discipline, distinctly setting the standard before individual engineering profiles.

PEOPLE BEHIND THE ENGINEERING

Our Engineering Team

Experienced engineering leads, technical reviewers, and licensed consultants driving complex project delivery.

Fire & Life Safety

FLS Lead Engineer

Technical Review & Code Benchmarking

Mechanical & Electrical

MEP Lead Engineer

Design, Sizing & Coordination

Project Delivery

Project Engineer

Site Support & Authority Clearance

70+ Years Combined Team Leadership
Rakan Al-FreihatExecutive Leader
Chief Engineering Officer (CEnO)

Rakan Al-Freihat

Fire & Life Safety Engineering | Business Leadership | Strategic Management

ENG. MASSOUD SALEHTechnical Director
Engineering Manager

ENG. MASSOUD SALEH

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Systems | Building Services Engineering

DR. HASSAN SALEMTechnical Director
BIM & DIGITAL DELIVERY. MANAGER

DR. HASSAN SALEM

Building Information Modeling (BIM) | Digital Engineering | Design Coordination

ENG. MOHAMMED SHAABAN QA/QC MANAGERTechnical Director
QA/QC Manager

ENG. MOHAMMED SHAABAN QA/QC MANAGER

Quality Assurance & Quality Control | Engineering Compliance | Document Management

QUALIFIED TO DELIVER

Licenses & Credentials

Structured categories clearly separating corporate entity approvals from individual team qualifications.

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Company Licenses

SCE certified, SAIS licensed & Civil Defense approved consultancy

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Vendor Registrations

Official prequalification with government entities & master developers

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Team Certifications

NFPA certified specialists & chartered professional engineers

SCE CERTIFIED

Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)

Officially certified engineering consultancy firm in Saudi Arabia with consultant-grade practitioners.

SAIS LICENSED

Supreme Authority for Industrial Security (SAIS)

Licensed for fire prevention engineering consultancy at establishments under SAIS supervision.

License:2613000193
Valid:05 Oct 2026 - 04 Oct 2029
Certificate:Appendix B.10 (p. 67)
SALAMAH ACCREDITED

Civil Defense & Salamah Accreditation

Approved Fire & Life Safety consultant with direct submission and sign-off authority across Saudi Arabia.

ISO CERTIFIED TRIAD

ISO Certified Management Systems

Independently certified under ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO 21500:2021 (Projects), and ISO 45001:2018 (HSE).

SBC & NFPA COMPLIANT

National & Global Codes Benchmark

Full compliance with Saudi Building Code (SBC 201/801), NFPA Standards, and the International Building Code (IBC).

REGIONAL FOOTPRINT & REACH

Regional Presence & Experience

Defensible clarity between our established office locations and regional project delivery coverage.

Permanent Hubs

Office Locations

Saudi Arabia — HeadquartersRiyadh HQ — Technical Operations & Central Practice
Egypt — OfficeCairo Office / Hub — Engineering Support & Technical Production
Regional Project Experience / Coverage

4 Countries Served

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Saudi ArabiaHeadquarters & Mega Projects
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United Arab EmiratesUAE — Project Experience & Advisory
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QatarProject Experience & Technical Design
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JordanProject Experience & Review
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Training & Development

Empowering client teams through certified fire safety workshops, evacuation drill evaluations, and regulatory awareness courses.

FLS TRAININGCODE & STANDARDSTECHNICAL WORKSHOPSCORPORATE PROGRAMSKNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
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Technical Insights

Publishing research on performance-based engineering, computational smoke modeling, and evolving building codes.

CODE & COMPLIANCEPERFORMANCE ENGINEERINGPROJECT DELIVERY
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Regional Footprint

RIVKSON is headquartered in Saudi Arabia, with an office presence in Egypt and project experience across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

Office Locations:Riyadh (Headquarters), Cairo (Office)
Countries Served:Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar
Regional Scope Disclosure

Avoid wording that suggests RIVKSON has permanent offices in every country where it has project experience.

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Riyadh Head Office

Al Arid District, Unit 1, Office 1, P.O. Box 2901, Riyadh 13342, Saudi Arabia

Direct Email

info@rivkson.com

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