Kenan Rijleh, P.Eng. Pmp, M.Eng.
About Kenan Rijleh, P.Eng. Pmp, M.Eng.
Kenan Rijleh, P.Eng., PMP, M.Eng., is a Senior Engineer Team Lead at Arup in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has extensive experience in the rail and transit industry, with a strong background in feasibility studies, risk assessments, and compliance for land mobility projects.
Current Role at Arup
Kenan Rijleh currently holds the position of Senior Engineer Team Lead at Arup. In this role, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is responsible for overseeing engineering projects and leading a team of engineers to ensure the successful completion of various initiatives. This position allows him to leverage his extensive experience in the rail and transit industry to drive project success and maintain high standards of engineering practices.
Previous Roles at WSP
Before joining Arup, Kenan Rijleh was associated with WSP in Canada where he served in multiple capacities. He worked as a Project Manager in 2023 for seven months and previously as a Modeling and Simulation Engineer from 2020 to 2023. In these roles, he was involved in comprehensive project management and engineering tasks, including conducting feasibility studies and risk assessments, and working on transit and rail projects. His experience at WSP helped to hone his skills in assessing cost models and ensuring compliance with various regulatory frameworks.
Experience at Deloitte
Kenan Rijleh briefly worked at Deloitte in 2023 as a Senior Associate in Corporate Finance for a period of four months. During this time, he contributed to corporate finance projects, applying his engineering expertise to financial analysis and project evaluation. This role added a corporate finance dimension to his professional skill set, complementing his engineering background.
Educational Background
Kenan Rijleh has a strong academic foundation in engineering. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Transportation and Highway Engineering from the University of Toronto, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he completed his Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Transportation and Highway Engineering at McGill University in 2015. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Structural Engineering from Concordia University, which he attained in 2014.
Expertise in Rail and Transit
Kenan Rijleh has substantial experience in the rail and transit industry, particularly in conducting feasibility studies, risk assessments, and compliance assessments for land mobility projects. His work includes developing initial business cases and conducting cost-benefit analyses for transit and rail projects. Additionally, he excels in evaluating cost models from a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) level, encompassing both capital and operating costs, ensuring comprehensive project evaluations.