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SOLOMON BEKELE

Summary

Project Oversight: The RE oversees the entire project, ensuring adherence to plans, specifications, and contract requirements. This includes monitoring progress, reviewing contractor's work, and resolving any conflicts.
Technical Expertise: The RE provides technical guidance and expertise to the construction team, ensuring quality materials and methods are used. This may include conducting inspections, interpreting drawings, and approving materials.
Communication: The RE serves as the primary liaison between the owner, contractor, and design team, facilitating clear communication and resolving issues promptly. This includes attending meetings, preparing reports, and documenting project activities.

Ensures materials used in construction projects meet specified standards, focusing on pavements, aggregates, and asphalt. They conduct tests, analyze data, and implement corrective actions.
Design & Specifications: Develops specifications for materials and pavement structures, considering factors like traffic load, climate, and budget.
Construction Supervision: Oversees the construction process, ensuring materials are handled and placed correctly. They inspect work, address any issues, and ensure quality throughout.

Documentation & Reporting: Records test results, analyzes data, and prepares reports on material performance and project progress.
make sure the roads, bridges, and other infrastructure built are strong, durable, and safe

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Control and Material Engineer/ Intermittent

GRE German Rail Engineering
02.2024 - Current

* Testing materials: Ensuring aggregates, asphalt, and other components meet specifications.
* Monitoring construction: Checking every stage from excavation to paving to ensure it meets standards.
* Enforcing quality control: Defining what's acceptable, identifying problems, and taking corrective action.
* Collaborating with the team: Working closely with the project manager, contractor, and others to achieve a high-quality project.

Expected Achievements:

* Safe and durable roads: The engineer helps create roads that can withstand traffic and weather for many years.
* Reduced maintenance costs: By ensuring quality, they help minimize costly repairs down the line.
* Project completion on time and within budget: By catching problems early, they help prevent delays and cost overruns.
* Compliance with regulations: The engineer ensures the project meets all relevant environmental and safety standards.

The MQC engineer plays a vital role in building roads that are not only functional but also safe and long-lasting

Resident Engineer

Eng. Zewdie Cons. Eng.
06.2022 - 06.2024
  • Evaluated and adjusted construction and engineering processes to maximize project efficiency, solving technical problems.
  • Successfully managed project schedules by implementing effective time management strategies, mitigating any potential delays or disruptions in the construction process.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives within the team by analyzing past performances on completed projects and identifying areas for growth or enhancement moving forward.
  • Coordinated with subcontractors and consultants to boost productivity and efficiency.

Resident Engineer

Eng. Zewdie Cons. Eng.
07.2022 - 02.2024
  • Evaluated and adjusted construction and engineering processes to maximize project efficiency, solving technical problems.
  • Successfully managed project schedules by implementing effective time management strategies, mitigating any potential delays or disruptions in the construction process.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives within the team by analyzing past performances on completed projects and identifying areas for growth or enhancement moving forward.
  • Coordinated with subcontractors and consultants to boost productivity and efficiency.

Resident Engineer

Birhan Construction Design Consultant Plc
11.2020 - 07.2022
  • Successfully managed project schedules by implementing effective time management strategies, mitigating any potential delays or disruptions in the construction process.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives within the team by analyzing past performances on completed projects and identifying areas for growth or enhancement moving forward.
  • Coordinated with subcontractors and consultants to boost productivity and efficiency.

Senior Material and Pavement Engineer

: Kathib And Alami Consulting Engineers Offshore S
06.2019 - 11.2020

* Testing materials: Ensuring aggregates, asphalt, and other components meet specifications.
* Monitoring construction: Checking every stage from excavation to paving to ensure it meets standards.
* Enforcing quality control: Defining what's acceptable, identifying problems, and taking corrective action.
* Collaborating with the team: Working closely with the project manager, contractor, and others to achieve a high-quality project.

Expected Achievements:

* Safe and durable roads: The engineer helps create roads that can withstand traffic and weather for many years.
* Reduced maintenance costs: By ensuring quality, they help minimize costly repairs down the line.
* Project completion on time and within budget: By catching problems early, they help prevent delays and cost overruns.
* Compliance with regulations: The engineer ensures the project meets all relevant environmental and safety standards.

The MQC engineer plays a vital role in building roads that are not only functional but also safe and long-lasting

Senior Material and Pavement Engineer

ECDSWC (Transport Design And Supervision Work Sect
02.2016 - 06.2019

* Testing materials: Ensuring aggregates, asphalt, and other components meet specifications.
* Monitoring construction: Checking every stage from excavation to paving to ensure it meets standards.
* Enforcing quality control: Defining what's acceptable, identifying problems, and taking corrective action.
* Collaborating with the team: Working closely with the project manager, contractor, and others to achieve a high-quality project.

Expected Achievements:

* Safe and durable roads: The engineer helps create roads that can withstand traffic and weather for many years.
* Reduced maintenance costs: By ensuring quality, they help minimize costly repairs down the line.
* Project completion on time and within budget: By catching problems early, they help prevent delays and cost overruns.
* Compliance with regulations: The engineer ensures the project meets all relevant environmental and safety standards.

The MQC engineer plays a vital role in building roads that are not only functional but also safe and long-lasting

Material/pavement Engineer

Eng. Zewdie Cons. Eng.
05.2013 - 10.2015

* Testing materials: Ensuring aggregates, asphalt, and other components meet specifications.
* Monitoring construction: Checking every stage from excavation to paving to ensure it meets standards.
* Enforcing quality control: Defining what's acceptable, identifying problems, and taking corrective action.
* Collaborating with the team: Working closely with the project manager, contractor, and others to achieve a high-quality project.

Expected Achievements:

* Safe and durable roads: The engineer helps create roads that can withstand traffic and weather for many years.
* Reduced maintenance costs: By ensuring quality, they help minimize costly repairs down the line.
* Project completion on time and within budget: By catching problems early, they help prevent delays and cost overruns.
* Compliance with regulations: The engineer ensures the project meets all relevant environmental and safety standards.

The MQC engineer plays a vital role in building roads that are not only functional but also safe and long-lasting

Material Engineer

Highway Engineers Consulting Plc
10.2011 - 05.2013

Testing materials: Ensuring aggregates, asphalt, and other components meet specifications.
* Monitoring construction: Checking every stage from excavation to paving to ensure it meets standards.
* Enforcing quality control: Defining what's acceptable, identifying problems, and taking corrective action.
* Collaborating with the team: Working closely with the project manager, contractor, and others to achieve a high-quality project

Material Engineer

Alemayehu Ketema G.C.
07.2009 - 10.2011

Testing materials: Ensuring aggregates, asphalt, and other components meet specifications.
* Monitoring construction: Checking every stage from excavation to paving to ensure it meets standards.
* Enforcing quality control: Defining what's acceptable, identifying problems, and taking corrective action.
* Collaborating with the team: Working closely with the project manager, contractor, and others to achieve a high-quality project

Material Engineer

Kajo International Construction Plc
10.2008 - 07.2009

Testing materials: Ensuring aggregates, asphalt, and other components meet specifications.
* Monitoring construction: Checking every stage from excavation to paving to ensure it meets standards.
* Enforcing quality control: Defining what's acceptable, identifying problems, and taking corrective action.
* Collaborating with the team: Working closely with the project manager, contractor, and others to achieve a high-quality project

Material Engineer

Sino Hydro Corporation
10.2006 - 01.2008

Testing materials: Ensuring aggregates, asphalt, and other components meet specifications.
* Monitoring construction: Checking every stage from excavation to paving to ensure it meets standards.
* Enforcing quality control: Defining what's acceptable, identifying problems, and taking corrective action.
* Collaborating with the team: Working closely with the project manager, contractor, and others to achieve a high-quality project

Material Engineer

SATCON Construction Plc
09.2005 - 08.2006

Testing materials: Ensuring aggregates, asphalt, and other components meet specifications.
* Monitoring construction: Checking every stage from excavation to paving to ensure it meets standards.
* Enforcing quality control: Defining what's acceptable, identifying problems, and taking corrective action.
* Collaborating with the team: Working closely with the project manager, contractor, and others to achieve a high-quality project

Education

Master of Arts - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

YARDESTIC INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
ADDIS ABABA
07.2024

Master of Science - CIVIL ENGINEERING (GEOTECHNICAL)

ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY
ARBA MINCH,ETHIOPIA
01.2017

Master of Science - Engineering Geology

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
10.2008

Master of Science - Earth Science( Geology )

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
10.2005

Skills

  • Quality Management Systems and project management

Certification

  • Project Management from Addis Ababa university school of commerce, 2018.
  • Super pave asphalt mix design, 2019 from Lucy academy.
  • Pavement Design, Analysis and Management, September 2019 Lucy academy
  • Enhancement of capacity of Domestic Road contractors and consultant under world bank funded road sector support project (RSSP) Through ERA, and organized by LEA and UNICON.

Timeline

Quality Control and Material Engineer/ Intermittent

GRE German Rail Engineering
02.2024 - Current

Resident Engineer

Eng. Zewdie Cons. Eng.
07.2022 - 02.2024

Resident Engineer

Eng. Zewdie Cons. Eng.
06.2022 - 06.2024

Resident Engineer

Birhan Construction Design Consultant Plc
11.2020 - 07.2022

Senior Material and Pavement Engineer

: Kathib And Alami Consulting Engineers Offshore S
06.2019 - 11.2020

Senior Material and Pavement Engineer

ECDSWC (Transport Design And Supervision Work Sect
02.2016 - 06.2019

Material/pavement Engineer

Eng. Zewdie Cons. Eng.
05.2013 - 10.2015

Material Engineer

Highway Engineers Consulting Plc
10.2011 - 05.2013

Material Engineer

Alemayehu Ketema G.C.
07.2009 - 10.2011

Material Engineer

Kajo International Construction Plc
10.2008 - 07.2009

Material Engineer

Sino Hydro Corporation
10.2006 - 01.2008

Material Engineer

SATCON Construction Plc
09.2005 - 08.2006

Master of Arts - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

YARDESTIC INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Master of Science - CIVIL ENGINEERING (GEOTECHNICAL)

ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY

Master of Science - Engineering Geology

Addis Ababa University

Master of Science - Earth Science( Geology )

Addis Ababa University
SOLOMON BEKELE