Nayef is a Mechanical Engineer at International Maritime Industries (IMI), supporting engineering design and technical delivery across shipbuilding, ship repair, and offshore rig programs. His scope of responsibility spans corrosion engineering and marine coating systems, piping and process engineering, mechanical systems design, and naval engineering functions—contributing to the execution of offshore support vessels, bulk carriers, crude and product carriers, and rig MRO projects. His role emphasizes technical assurance, specification compliance, and coordinated engineering execution across multidisciplinary teams.​ ​ Prior to joining IMI, Nayef gained EPC project experience with McDermott International, supporting offshore pipeline and hookup projects for Saudi Aramco. His contributions included engineering design documentation, pipeline and piping analysis, offshore surveys, and interface coordination with engineering, construction, and operational stakeholders. Earlier in his career, he served as a Project Engineer, where he developed handson experience in fire protection systems, site execution, and HSEdriven project delivery within safetycritical environments.​ ​ Nayef holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University. He has completed several technical programs, including PMP Foundation, Natural Gas Engineering and Upstream Fundamentals and the Life Cycle of Oil and Gas Wells.