Shariar Zaimi, PE
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Shariar Zaimi is one of the founders, CEO, and Chairman of Primary Integration, LLC (PI) and its operating companies. His extensive leadership and management expertise spans over 30 years with significant accomplishments in the mission critical engineering industry.
Prior to PI, Shariar founded the Engineering Design Group, Inc. in 1986 and established it as the prominent national mission critical engineering and construction management firm. He led the company through an acquisition by General Electric (GE) in February 2001, remaining at the helm as President and CEO of General Electric’s engineering and construction business until February of 2005.
Shariar has served as Principal-In-Charge for some of the most prestigious projects in the public and private sectors, for global clients such as GE, IBM, AT&T, Verizon, MetLife, JPMorgan Chase, Raytheon, and U.S. government intelligence agencies. His dedication to quality and client satisfaction has earned him numerous accolades, the latest being IBM’s “Award in Recognition of Significant Contributions to the RTP Leadership Data Center.”
Shariar is an active member of several professional organizations, including 7X24 Exchange, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Illuminating Engineers Society of North America (IESNA), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In addition, he serves on the board of trustees for a number of educational and charitable organizations.
Shariar holds an M.B.A. from Wharton School and an M.S. in electrical power engineering from George Washington University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in over 40 states.