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Dr. Firas Balasmeh |
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AI in Energy and Power Systems
Command and Control in Renewable Energy Systems
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DR. FIRAS BALASMEH
Chief Executive Officer | Electrical Engineer | Renewable Energy, Automation, and Technical Systems Strategist Mobile: +962 79 824 9153
Email: firas@fbgroup.com.jo
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of Birth: 20 November 1971
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Senior executive and electrical engineering professional with more than 30 years of diversified experience across renewable energy, electrical power systems, automation and control, hydrometric and environmental systems, education and training technologies, and AI-enabled applications.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FB GROUP, with extensive experience in corporate leadership, engineering project delivery, business development, contract negotiation, and multidisciplinary systems integration across Jordan and the wider region.
Known for combining technical depth with commercial judgment, entrepreneurial leadership, and the ability to convert complex engineering concepts into practical, high-impact projects and business platforms.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Executive Leadership and Corporate Strategy • Renewable Energy Development and Operations
• Electrical Power Systems and Distribution Networks • Automation, Control, and Building Management Systems
• Industrial and Process Solutions • AI Applications for Technical and Educational Sectors
• Hydrometric and Environmental Solutions • Technical Education and Training Systems
• Project Finance, Contract Negotiation, and Business Development • Multidisciplinary Engineering Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Executive Officer
FB GROUP (Firas Balasmeh Corporation for Control Systems), Jordan Jun 2011 - Present
Founder and chief executive of FB GROUP, responsible for corporate strategy, organizational design, capital allocation, operational leadership, market expansion, and partnership development across multiple engineering and technology sectors.
• Established and led business lines in renewable energy, aerospace and aviation solutions, process and industrial systems, education and training solutions, power and energy systems, hydrometric and environmental solutions, and AI applications.
• Directed day-to-day operations across sales, marketing, project execution, business planning, procurement, administration, and financial planning.
• Led negotiations, financing arrangements, client engagement, and project delivery for complex engineering assignments and long-term service models.
Selected executed / managed solar projects:
• 5 MW - Hashemite University, Jordan - Operation & Maintenance for 3 years
• 3 MW - Al Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan - BOT for 10 years
• 2.11 MW - German Jordanian University, Jordan - O&M for 5 years
• 1.15 MW - Civil Defence Directorate, Jordan - O&M for 55 months and BOT for 43 months
• 1.75 MW - Amazon Distribution Hub, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• 1.4 MW - IKK Glass Factory, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• 0.81 MW - Irbid Specialty Hospital, Jordan - O&M for 3 years
• 40 kW - Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jordan - O&M for 2 years
Selected large-scale projects developed / qualified / financed:
• 50 MW solar project - Stage 2 direct proposal with MEMR under PPA structure
• 100 MW wind project - Stage 3 direct proposal with MEMR under PPA structure
• 50 MW reduced to 20 MW solar project - Al Hussein Bin Talal University with MEMR
• 100 MW solar project - Jordan Armed Forces
• 15 MW solar project - General Intelligence Department
Executive Manager | Co-Founder
Suliman A. Swayeh Group (SAS Group), Saudi Arabia Apr 2004 - Jun 2011
Co-founded SAS Group and held overall executive responsibility for operations, growth, business development, and strategic positioning during a period in which the company became a leading control systems firm in the Saudi market.
• Built and expanded automation and control, process and industrial, education and training, and technical supply business divisions.
• Managed sales, procurement, administration, finance, project execution, and client relationship development.
• Contributed to securing major contracts for landmark projects including KAUST and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, alongside more than 50 major projects during the period.
• Strengthened commercial performance by improving bid procedures, proposal quality, and stakeholder engagement.
Sales Account Manager - Automation & Control Solutions
Honeywell Building Solutions / Honeywell Turki Arabia Ltd. (HTAL), Saudi Arabia Mar 2002 - Mar 2004
Managed sales and account development for automation and control solutions, supporting business growth and major client relationships in the Saudi market.
Technical and Sales Manager - Education & Training Systems
CETT AG, Regional Office, Jordan Feb 2001 - Feb 2002
Led technical and commercial activities related to education and training systems, with responsibility for solution positioning, customer engagement, and business development.
Supervisor and Lecturer - Electrical Engineering Laboratories
Philadelphia University, Jordan Dec 1996 - Nov 1999
Delivered practical instruction and laboratory supervision in power systems, electrical machines, control systems, instrumentation systems, and electrical installation design. Also served on scientific conference and student training committees.
• Technical Committee - Second International Scientific Conference (CATAEE 97)
• Technical Committee - Third International Scientific Conference (CATAEE 99)
• Member - Undergraduate Student Training Committee
Electrical Engineer - Designer & Site Supervisor
Jordan Consulting Engineer Co., Jordan Sep 1995 - Dec 1996
Worked in electrical design and site supervision, including pump station electrical systems, control panels, distribution boards, transformer-related works, and internal and external electrical installations.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
National Mining University of Ukraine, Ukraine Nov 2000
Specialization: Complexes and Systems of Electrical Engineering. Thesis: "Methods and Means to Increase Electrical Safety and Functional Reliability of 6-35 kV Distribution Networks in Amman, Jordan".
B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
Technical University of Vinnitsa State, Ukraine 1995
Specialization: Power and Electrical Engineering. Thesis: "Design of a 1200 MW Electrical Power Station (4 x 300 MW)".
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ADVISORY ROLES
• Member, Jordan Engineers Association
• Member, Jordan Electrical Engineering Association
• Member, EDAMA Advocacy Committee
• Head, Industrial Board of the Engineering Faculty, Hussein Technical University
• Member, Engineering Faculty Advisory Board, Hussein Technical University
• Member, Engineering Faculty Advisory Committee, Hashemite University
• Member, Engineering Faculty Advisory Committee, Princess Sumaya University for Technology
• Member, Center for Excellence Innovative Projects, Jordan University of Science and Technology
• Member, Judgement Committee, Geneva Macro Labs - Think Tank, Switzerland (two years)
LANGUAGES
• Arabic - Native
• English - Very good (spoken, written, and reading)
• Russian - Very good (spoken, written, and reading)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
• Monitoring and Measurement of Disorder Degree of Compensating Earthing Device, UPEC 2002, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom.
• Combined Neutral Mode Operation for Distribution Networks Voltage 11 & 33 kV of Jordan, UPEC 2002, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom.
• Protection System Against Short Circuits to Ground for Electrical Networks Voltage 6-35 kV with Compensated Neutral, UPEC 2001, Swansea University, United Kingdom.
• Continuous Monitoring of Insulation Parameters of Electrical Networks by Voltage 6-35 kV, UPEC 2000, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• Invention of Protection System for Distributive Networks with Isolated and Compensated Neutral, Journal of Electromechanical Mining and Automatics, 2000.
• Currents of Short Circuit on Ground in Networks with Compensated Neutral in Normal and Transition Modes, Moscow, 1999.
• Estimation Efficiency of Indemnification Capacitance Currents of Short Circuit on Ground, 1999.
• Characteristic of Electrical Networks by Voltage 6-35 kV with Compensated Neutral, 1999.
• Processes and Methods of Monitoring Asymmetrical Damages in Networks with Compensated Neutral, 1998.
• Measurement of Internal Overvoltage Level in Electrical Networks with Voltage 6-35 kV, 1998.
• Transient Process at Short Circuits on Ground, International Scientific and Technical Conference, 1997.
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