Solomon Fikremariam Zikargie

Highly experienced Highway Design Engineer with 13 years of expertise in planning, detailing, and executing highway and infrastructure projects. Proven track record in geometric design, drawing preparation, and quantity analysis. Skilled in Autodesk Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRoad Designer for geometric design revisions. Proficient in project management, including masterwork program preparation and variation order management. Recognized for delivering high-quality work on multiple design and build road projects. Adept at collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Holds an M.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Addis Ababa University and a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Hawassa University. Eager to bring extensive technical knowledge and leadership to a Highway Engineer role, with a solid foundation in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Microstation, InRoads, Civil 3D, and Bentley OpenRoad Designer.

Registered Practicing Professional Highway Engineer with Ethiopian Construction Works Authority, (Reg. No. PPHWE/4673)

Name of the Company: - STrIDE Consulting Engineers Pls.

Year: August 2023 – to date

Location: South Western Ethiopian Regional State & Oromia Region State, Ethiopia

Client: Ethiopian Roads Administration, ERA

Main project features: The work involves the Design and Construction of Asphalt Concrete Construction Works for Goba – Dolomena –Negele Borena / Bitata Road. Lot 1: Goba – Berbere – Dolomena Design and Build Road Project 131km Design and Build Road Project Road Project, and

Consultancy Services for Landslide Mitigation Measures & Detailed Design and Preparation of Tender Documents for Rehabilitation Work of Wacha – Mizan Road.

Positions held: Highway Design Engineer with STrIDE Consulting Engineers Pls

Name of the Company: - China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. (CCECC).

Year: September 2021 – July 2023

Location: Amhara Regional State & Oromia Region State, Ethiopia

Client: Ethiopian Roads Administration, ERA

Main project features: The work involves the Design and Construction of Asphalt Concrete Arsi

Robe-Agarfa- Ali, Lot II: Arsi Robe –Wabe River Bridge 93km Including Terta-Jawe & Gado- Jawe

spur Road 24km Design and Build Road Project, and

Lalibela – Kulmesk – Muja – Kobo, Lot 1: Lalibela – Kulmesk – Muja Design and Build Road

Project;

Name of assignment or project:

• Arsi Robe - Agarfa - Ali, Lot 2: Arsi Robe - Wabe River Bridge Design and Build Road Project (97.3 km for the Main Road and 24.5 km Spur Roads).
• Lalibela – Kulmesk – Muja – Kobo, Lot 1: Lalibela – Kulmesk – Muja Design and Build Road Project;
• Construction Works for Kessa-Gimjabet-Azena-Ambela Road Upgrading Project Bati –Medina – Harewa – Bora –Kemise Design and Build Road Project (Tender Project).
• Kombolcha (Dessie)-Mekane Selam- Gindewoin Road Project, Contract 1: Kombolcha to MekaneSelam (175km) Design and Build Road Project. (Tender Project).
• Durbete-Kunzila-Gelago-Metema, Lot-2 Fingit-Gelago Design and Build Road Project. (Tender Project).

Positions held: Highway Design Engineer with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. (CCECC).

• Date of Birth: 11/12/88
• Nationality: ETHIOPIAN

• Road Pavement and Research Capacity Enhancement, Export-Import Bank of Korea, Korea Expressway Corporation, South Korea, 11/2014
• Advanced Application of Bentley Mx Road application software for Highway Design, Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development EiABC, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, 2015
• Railway Construction and Management for Developing countries, China's Ministry of Commerce and Academy for International Business Officials, Chengdu, 2018

Ethiopia, AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets; 2018 7th Edition, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2023 (Full Proficiency), Autodesk Infra works, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking, Auto TURN, Autosign, CAD-Earth and Plex-Earth, Global Mapper, Google Earth Pro, ArcGIS Product, Open Roads Designer, MicroStation (Limited Proficiency)

Practing Professional Highway Engineer