C.V
Adel S. Meddawi
Personal Profile:
A senior consultant in civil engineering. Certified consultant in civil construction supervision, with ASCE
fellowship and over 40 years internationally in management of major projects in Egypt, Sudan, Uganda,
Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria. Funding organizations included “World Bank”, “African Development Bank”,
“Egyptian Technical Cooperation Fund for Africa”, “U.S. Aid” and “British Aid”. Involvements covered civil
construction supervision, FIDIC condition contracts, other water related fields as wastewater and irrigation.
Activities included construction, design, surveying, mapping, irrigation logistic support and execution services
in addition to tendering and contracting. Procurement of agriculture/ construction machinery and supplies
were carried out in accordance with World Bank [WB],,African Development Bank[ADB]& KFW and other
donor guidelines, procedures and methods. As project manager and director, was responsible for
implementations including coordination of project activities, disbursements, annual and quarterly work plans,
financial reporting, monitoring, evaluation, and liaison with designated authorities
Education:
1965
B.Sc. Civil Engineering
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt
1986
Certificate in Construction Site Safety
Construction Industry Training Board of the Greater Cairo Wastewater
Project Cairo, Egypt.
Professional Affiliations:
1997
Certified Consulting Engineer in Civil Construction Supervision
Syndicate of Engineers
Cairo, Egypt
1993
Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers
New York, USA
1986
Certified Consulting Engineer in Irrigation and Hydrological Matters
Syndicate of Engineers
Cairo, Egypt
1980
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers
New York, USA
1965
Member of Syndicate of Engineers
Cairo, Egypt
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Work Experience:
2011 to present
Employer : Saleh & Hegab (Sabbour Association)
Position : Consulting Civil Engineer; irrigation & water & wastewater projects
Duties
: Preparation of tender documents, technical proposals and Monitoring of irrigation projects in
Africa such as Bora irrigation project, Kemera Oluch irrigation project, Masenga Kitui, water
and wastewater projects.
2010 to 2011
Employer : NC Civil Works, Papua New Guinea, (PNG), South Pacific Ocean
Position : Projects Manager
Duties
: In charge of contracts tender preparation and several construction civil works within Port
Moresby (capital of PNG)
2008 to 2010
Project : Kimira Oluch Irrigation Development Project (financed by ADB), Homa Bay, Kenya.
Employer : Sabbour Association (Egyptian firm) with Cas (Kenyan Consultant firm) and Heritage (Kenyan
consultant firm) Join venture consultants
Position : Project Manager
Duties
: In charge of contracts tender preparations & evaluation as well as the construction supervision
of the above project of about 3100 Ha. Including construction of 2 weirs, siphons, culverts,
bridges, lined and unlined canals, pipelines. The project total cost is about us$ 50. = Million.
2007 to 2008
Project : Greater Cairo wastewater project [Abu Rawash wastewater treatment plant ]
Employer : Arab Consultant Engineer [ACE]
Position : Resident Engineer
Duties
: In charge of the construction supervision of civil works including RC culverts, inlet Concrete
chambers, effluent channel and micro tunnel[pipe jacking] .
2007 to 2007
Firm
: Multiplex Construction Company Limited, Kampala, Uganda
Position : Projects Controller/Advisor
Duties : Co-ordinate/Supervise the company’s projects technically and financially, in addition to
tendering, sub contracting and administration duties.
2002 to 2007
Project
: Greater Cairo Wastewater Project [Contract #16, Gabal EL-Asfar Treatment Plant]
Employer : American British Consultants [AMBRIC] /Arab Consulting Engineers [ACE], Greater Cairo
Wastewater Project.
Position : Resident Engineer
Duties
: In charge of the construction supervision of civil works including piping system, earth works
drains protection &stone pitching works reinforced concrete culvert of about two kilometer length.
2000 to 2002
Project
Employer
Position
Duties
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: World Bank - Nakivubo Channel Rehabilitation Project
: Kampala City Council, Uganda
: Project Manager
: In charge of the overall management of the project that comprised of drain canalizations, earth works,
drains pitching and protection and construction of bridges and culverts. Activities included
construction supervision, tendering, contracting techniques and procurement of
machinery/equipment and supplies according to World Bank guidelines, procedures and methods. In
addition to the above activities included: ensuring that contractor conducts the project to the required
standard, ensuring that the local/expatriate engineers complete all inspection and all other quality
check required also I was the chairman of the monthly progress meetings with the client &contractor
in addition of preparation of the monthly reports and quarterly progress reports.
1999 to 2000
Project : Greater Cairo Wastewater Project - Wastewater Treatment Plant
Employer: Greater Cairo Wastewater Organization/ American British Consultants.
Position : Resident Engineer
Duties : In charge of infrastructure works, pumping stations, substations and service system in addition
to drainage works &stone pitching works.
1998 to 1999
Project : World Bank - Ibadan Storm Drainage and Flood Control Scheme
Employer: Ibadan state Government, Nigeria
Position : Project Manager
Duties : In charge of overall management of the project that consisted of canalizations in Ogunpa River,
construction of bridges/culverts and river's appurtenance structures, plus improvement to Ogunpa
Dam and Lake. Included tendering techniques plus procurement of equipment and supplies
according to World Bank procedures.
Activities included construction supervision, tendering, contracting techniques and procurement
of machinery/equipment and supplies according to World Bank guidelines, procedures and
methods. In addition to the above activities included: ensuring that contractor conducts the
project to the required standard, ensuring that the local/expatriate engineers complete all
inspection and all other quality check required also I was the chairman of the monthly progress
meetings with the client &contractor in addition of preparation of the monthly reports and
quarterly progress reports.
1996 to 1998
Project : World Bank - Irrigation Improvement Project
Employer : Irrigation Improvement Department, Ministry of Irrigation, Cairo
Position : Consulting Construction Engineer/Advisor
Duties : Responsibilities for civil construction of raised lined canals lift pump stations for canals, plus
improvement and repairs to infrastructure control structures, in addition to contract
documentation, tender evaluation, planning and program monitoring.
1994 to 1996
Project : Ministry of Public Works Contracts of the Engineering Bureau for Contracting Cairo, Egypt
Employer : Self-employed
Position : Chief Executive Officer
Duties
: Responsible for related consultations and overall management of two projects.
1992 to1994
Employer : Ministry of Agriculture, Zonal Irrigation Office, Morogoro, Tanzania
Position : Expert appointed through Egyptian Technical Cooperation Fund for Africa
Duties
: Advisor to Ministry of water Resources for civil construction on irrigation projects,
improvement of existing facilities and investigations for proposed dams, in addition to monthly
planning and programs.
1991 to 1992
Employer : Engineering Contracting Company, Cairo, Egypt
Position : Resident Civil Engineer
Duties
: Supervision of civil works and rehabilitation efforts for administration buildings and stores.
1990 to 1991
Employer : Ministry of Water Resources, Katsina State, Nigeria
Position : Chief Engineer appointed through Egyptian Technical Cooperation Fund for Africa
Duties
: Construction of irrigation projects including earth fill dams, surveying and mapping river
courses as well as establishing a network of hydrological stations.
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1985 to 1990
Project :
Employer:
Position :
Duties :
Greater Cairo Wastewater Projects
American British Consultant (AMBRIC), Cairo, Egypt
Principal Civil Engineer
Supervision of construction works for waste water pump stations. Supervision of construction
works for a 3m x 3m, twin reinforced concrete culverts of 8 kilometers length, an
interconnection chamber, collector drain siphon and associated works. Surveying plus line and
level control. Service diversions. Monthly measurements, planning and programs.
1981 to 1985
Employer : Bagudu Construction & Commercial Co. Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria
Position : Project Manager
Duties
: Surveying, setting out and construction of dwelling houses workshops and roads, including
mechanical and electrical components. Civil works including erosion protection. Monthly
progress measurements, planning and programs.
1977 to 1981
Employer : Niger River Basin Development Authority, Ilorin, Nigeria
Position : Principal Engineer
Duties
: Overall construction supervision of an earth fill dam with capacity of 22 million cubic meters to
supply an 800 hectare irrigation scheme. Construction supervision of offices, houses,
workshops, stores and access roads. Administration and management of budget and staff, plus
purchasing of machinery and equipment.
1976 to 1977
Employer : Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Position : Divisional Engineer
Duties
: Construction supervision of offices and staff quarters. Investigation for two earth dam sites.
Development of pilot scheme on two dam sites. Monthly progress measurements, planning and
programs.
1974 to1976
Employer : Permanent Joint Technical Commission for Nile waters, Khartoum, Sudan
Position : Engineer
Duties
: Surveying alignment of Jongile Canal. Surveying and mapping river courses in South Sudan.
Managing hydrological section within the ministry.
1971 to 1974
Employer : Ministry of Irrigation, Cairo, Egypt
Position : Engineer
Duties
: Conducting surveys on River Nile to assess the erosive and deposit effects caused by
constructing the Aswan High dam.
1966 to 1971
Employer : Egyptian Irrigation Department, Khartoum, Sudan
Position : Engineer
Duties
: Surveying and mapping of river courses in South Sudan. Conducting hydrological studies on
the River Nile and its tributaries.
1965 to 1966
Employer : Ministry of Irrigation, Upper Egypt
Position : Engineer
Duties
: Construction supervision of earth canals, concrete regulators, bridges and culverts.
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Personal Information:
Place of Birth : Menouf, Egypt
Citizenship : Egyptian
Marital Status : Married with one daughter
Passport
: Number A01470427; Issued in Cairo, Egypt on 15-03-2010; Expires 14-03-2017
Address
: 43 Abbas El-Akkad St.Nasr City, 11371 Cairo, Egypt Phone(+202) 22609310
Telephone
: Mobile :+2 01001523638
Email
: meddawi_adel@hotmail.com &/ or: meddawi@yahoo.com
Availability : One month from formal offer of employment.
References:
Available on request
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