Advanced Diploma in Building Engineering
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Personal Profile
Name- Derebe Yimam Mekonnen
Birth of MDY- May,08/1965.
Birth Country- Ethiopia
Gender- Male
Nationality- Ethiopian
Marital Status- Married
Address- Mobile-+251-*********, +251-*********, +251-***-**-**** Land Line(Home)- +251-**-**-**-***.
P.O.Box- 123436, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Email- ******.*****@*****.***
Education back ground
1972-1977G.C- Elementary School Graduate.
1978-1983G.C- High School Graduate.
1986-1989G.C- Addis Ababa University(AAU)-Faculty of Technology in Building Engineering.
Language
English- Speaking, Writing, Reading- Very good.
Amharic(native)- Speaking, Writing, Reading- Excellent Civil Work Experience-
May 16, 2023 – May, 28, 2025 HIFAB OY ENERGY CONSULTANT / AZARIAS CONSULT. Job title- Civil work Supervisor
Project name- Plant design,supply,installation, and testing& commissioning of National Load Dispatch Center (NLDC) Project.
Project nature – Design and Building Project.
Owner unit- Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP )
Consultant – HIFAB OY
Contractor – CONSORTIUM OF GE’S GRID SOLUTIONS &SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD. April/29/2020-to January/31/2021-INTEC GOPA-International Energy Consultants GmbH Job title-Substation Civil Engineer
Project-Transmission and Distribution system rehabilitation and upgrading project management
And supervision.
Client-Ethiopian Electric Power-EEP
Consultant intec GOPA International Energy Consultants GmbH Contractor-Sinohydro and CAMC-China
Project location-Addis Ababa-Holeta, Sebeta-I & Sebeta-II Substation Sep,15/2016- Aug,31/2018- Larson & Toubro Limited-L&T Construction. Job title- Site Engineer-Civil.
Project - 400KV/230KV/15KV DEBREZEIT-III New Power Substation Construction. Contractor- Larson & Toubro Limited-L&T Construction. Civil Subcontractor- TNT Construction & Trading PLC. Client- Ethiopian Electric Power-EEP.
Consultant- MVV >/CONSULECTRA
Decon.
Project Location- Ethiopia-Debrezeit(Bishoftu)
June,10/2014-June,10/2016- HYOSUNG CORPORATION.
Job Title- Civil Work Supervisor.
Project- Sululta-Grbe Guracha 400KV/230KV/66KV/33KV Gerbe Guracha Power Transmission Substation.
Main Contractor- HYOSUNG CORPORATION
Subcontractor- Bokra Construction & Trading Plc.
Client- Ethiopia Electric Power(EEP)
Consultant- Baykusan Power Co..Ltd.
Project location- Ethiopia-Gerbeguracha
Duties & Responsibilities
1. To manage civil subcontractor’s day-to-day civil work activities in line with the approved drawings, specifications &
Master working schedule for quality & timely completion of the project. 2. To manage civil subcontractor’s RFI to facilitate the inspection work with the consultant
& client civil site engineer
3. To prepare daily, weekly & quarterly civil work progress report executed by civil subcontractor.
4. To engage in weekly & monthly site progress meeting with subcontractor, consultant
& client site representatives.
5. To facilitate in carrying out materials laboratory test jointly with the consultant & client civil site engineers.
6. To follow & ensure subcontractor’s civil work activities in line with the approved material test result.
7. To check & facilitate civil subcontractor’s bill of quantities for progress payment by the contractor’s head office.
8. To check subcontractor’s revised working schedules with respect to material, manpower, machinery& cash flow.
9. To follow & submit revised approved drawings to subcontractor’s site office timely. 10. To monitor & report subcontractor’s supply & shortages of material, machinery, manpower & cash.
11. To manage variation order for variation civil works executed by civil subcontractor. 12. To manage contractor’s progress bill of quantities for payment approval by consultant
& client site representative.
13. To monitor &manage subcontractor’s safety implementation of workers PPE comply with the approved documents.
14. To monitor subcontractor’s construction working methodology. 15. To coordinate with the electromechanical team on site to facilitate electromechanical related civil work activities.
16. To check subcontractor’s time extension request for delay as a result of bad weather, design, payment& others.
August12,2012- May31,2014- ALSTOM GRID SAS(ETHIOPIA BRANCH). Job title- Civil Work Supervisor.
Project- Gambella, Mettu, & Bedelle 230KV power transmission substation improvement project.
Contractor- Alstom Grid SAS.- France Company
Civil Subcontractor- Bokra Construction & Trading Plc. Consultant- AECOM Consulting INC.- Canada Company. Client – Ethiopia Electric Power (EEP).
Project Location- Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities
March12,2008-September20,2012 – ETG DESIGNERS & CONSULTANTS PLC. Project- construction of cost efficient complex office & trade center mall. Job title- Resident Engineer
Civil Contractor- YOTEK Construction Plc & KORACON Construction Plc. Consultant- ETG Designers & Consultants Plc.
Client- Tigray Work & Urban Development Office & Genb Gebeya Share Company. Project Location- Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities
1.To review & recommend for approval of detailed construction schedule submitted by the civil contractor. 2.To make regular on-site inspection to ensure that the civil contractor performs the civil work in line with the Approved construction drawings, technical specifications, & contract documents. 3.To ensure that the quality of materials delivered to site is in compliance with the approved laboratory test result. 4.To prepare daily, weekly, monthly, & quarterly progress report executed by contractor & report to head office. 5.To review progress payment submitted by the contractor & forward to head office for payment certification. 6.To review revised working schedule submitted by the contractor & forward to head office for approval. 7.To participate in the weekly & monthly tri-lateral construction meeting & report to head office 8.To check variation orders requested by the contractor & forward to the head office for approval. 9.To review claims requested by the contractor & report to the head office for approval. 10.To check shop drawings submitted by the contractor. 11.To recommend changes & modification in plans or design in line with the client’s interest to head office. 12.To ensure that the contractor’s safety implementations is in compliance with the approved safety rules. 13.To monitor the contractor’s construction working methodology. March,2007- March,2008- GRACE ENGINEERING PLC.
Project- Sebeta,1&2- 400/230KV Power Substation Civil Work . Job title- Civil Work Site Engineer.
Contractor- CYMI SOCOIN- JOINT VENTURE- Spain Company Civil Subcontractor- Grace Engineering Plc.
Consultant- Electroconsult-ELC.- Italy Company
Client- Ethiopia Electric Power Corporation-EEPCo. Project Location- Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities.
1.To manage the civil works with respect to the approved civil drawings, technical specifications, master Working schedules & allocated budgets.
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2.To closely monitor the foremen so as to deliver the required quality works timely. 3.To prepare RFI and submit to the contractor for inspection work jointly with the consultant & client. 4.To prepare material test request format and submit to the contractor to facilitate laboratory test jointly with The consultant and client.
5.To prepare measured quantities take-off sheets and submit to the contractor for payment approval. 6.To revise working schedules every three month & submit to contractor site office for approval. 7.To regularly review the approved schedules & request resources in advance for site supply. 8.To follow up variation works & submit for engineers approval for variation order. 9.To prepare daily, weekly, monthly & quarterly civil work progress report. 10.To participate in site construction meetings with the contractor, consultant & client’s representative. 11.To record data relevant to the construction activities such as weather, delay, & variations. 12.To evaluate the output & efficiency of the foremen during meetings for the smooth progress of the civil Works.
13.To ensure the safety of the workers on site with respect to PPE. July 2006-January 2007- LAHMEYER INTERNATIONAL GmbH- Energy Division.-Germany. Project- Nefas Mewcha and Gashena 230/132KV power transmission Substation construction. Job title- Resident Engineer.
Consultant- LAHMEYER INTERNATIONAL GmbH. Energy Division.-German Company Client- Ethiopia Electric Power Corporation-EEPCo. Contractor- Bahrat Heavy Electrical Limited-BHEL-India Company Civil Subcontractor- Grace Engineering Plc.
Project Location- Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities.
1.To monitor day-to-day civil work activities of the civil subcontractor in line with the approved drawings and Technical specifications.
2.To ensure the quality of materials delivered by subcontractor is in compliance with the technical Specifications.
3.To prepare & report daily, weekly & monthly civil work progress report executed by civil subcontractor. 4.To check the revised working schedule submitted by contractor & facilitate for approval 5.To engage in the constructional site meetings with contractor & subcontractor. 6.To check the actual measured quantities take-off sheets submitted by the contractor & furnish for payment. 7.To check & facilitate variation works & claims requested by the contractor for approval. 8.To check shop drawings submitted by the contractor for work approval. 9.To check contractor’s RFI for site inspection work to enable the contractor in the execution of the civil work. 10.To monitor the contractor’s safety implementation with respect to workers PPE. April/2004-June/2005- Seleshi Consult- Consulting Architects & Engineers Pvt.Ltd.Co. Project- Jimma & Bonga 132KV power transmission substation construction. Job title- Resident Engineer.
Consultant- Sleshi Consult- Consulting Architects & Engineers Plc. Contractor- EEPCo’s Rular Electrification Unit.
Client- Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation- EEPCo. Project Location- Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities.
1.To make regular site inspection to ensure that the contractor performs the work according to the Construction drawings, technical specifications & approved working schedules. 2.To review any shop drawings or working drawings furnished by the contractor and forward For approval.
3.To advise through weekly official meeting, reports, and schedules on the quality of works,& Progress of civil works.
4.To review and advise on issues as variation order for the proper execution of the project. 5.To review and verify monthly measured quantities submitted by the contractor for certification Interim payment certificate
6.To review claims submitted by contractor for additional compensation or time extension and Recommend appropriate action.
7.To ensure that all materials intended for inclusion in the work are of acceptable quality. 8.To prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly work progress report including
, manpower, material, equipment & machinery deployed on site, delays & variations works 9.To ensure the contractor’s site safety implementations with respect to workers PPE is In line with approved documents.
10.To assist in directing the preparation of as-built drawings. Feb,20/2002- May,10/2004- YOTEK CONSTRUCTION Pvt. Ltd. Co. Project- Steel Factory for Cold Rolled Mill(CRM) and Continuous Galvanizing Line(CGL). Job title- Site Engineer.
Contractor- YOTEK CONSTRUCTION PLC.
Consultant- ESPIC CONSULTANTS PLC-INDIA.
Client YESU PLC.
Project Location- Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities
1. To manage the civil work activities for different types of equipment foundations in line with approved drawings
, technical specifications and master working schedules on day-to-day base. 2. To prepare and submit RFI to the consultant for site inspection approval in order to proceed to the next step of Civil work activities.
3. To review and request construction materials in line with the materials schedules. 4. To prepare civil work progress report on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly bases. 5. To participate in the construction progress site meeting among the consultant, client and contractor. 6. To revise working schedules and present for approval by the consultant and client. 7. To closely monitor the Foremen and Skilled labors to evaluate their output & performance for the smooth Progress of civil works.
8. To prepare shop or working drawing and submit to the consultant for approval. 9. Types of equipments or structures I have been involved- POT OR ZINC SECTION, WATER COMPLEX, PUSH-PULL PICKLING LINE, POWER SUPPLY SUBSTATION FOR THE FACTORY& CABLE TRENC FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL & HYDRAULIC SUPPLIES.
10. To ensure workers site safety with respect to PPE. 11. To coordinate with the site office engineer in the preparation monthly take-off sheets for the actual executed Civil works.
12. To furnish construction materials for the consultant in order to carry out laboratory test. Oct/1999- Nov/2001- AYAT PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY.
Project- AYAT Real Estate Development
Job title- Construction Engineer.
Client- AYAT Plc.
Contractor- AYAT Plc Project Implementation Unit-PIU. Consultant- Universal Consulting Architects & Engineers Plc. Project Location- Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities
1. To manage regularly the civil work activities of different types of dwelling houses in line with approved drawings, technical specifications & other relevant contract documents. 2. To prepare civil work schedules and submit for approval every three month. 3. To evaluate the performance of the foremen and skilled labors. 4. To prepare actual measured quantity take-off sheets for payment certifications by the consultant. 5. To take part in the construction progress site meetings. 6. To prepare and request construction materials supply in line with the working schedules. 7. To prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly civil work progress report to the consultant. 8. To carry out daily management meetings in order to facilitate the handover of the house to the property owner. 9. To manage site safety of the workers PPE.
10. To facilitate construction materials laboratory test. 11. To ensure the material delivered to site is in compliance with the technical specifications and laboratory test result. Sep/1996- Sep/1999- WUSH WUSH TEA DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE-WWTDE. Project- Wush Wush Tea Processing Factory-2 & its infrastructures. Job title- Office and Site Engineer.
Client- Wush Wush Tea Development Enterprise-WWTDE. Contractor- WWTDE- Project Implementation Unit-PIU. Consultant- Seleshi Consult- Consulting Architects and Engineers. Project Location- Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities.
1. To prepare quantity take-off sheets for the actual executed civil works for payment certification approval by the The consultant.
2. To prepare and submit construction working schedules for approval by the consultant. 3. To prepare daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly progress report. 4. To take part in the monthly work progress site meeting with the consultant and management of the enterprise. 5. To review the schedule and request materials supply to site in advance. 6. To jointly check the submitted take-off sheets for the actual executed work with the consultant for payment Certificate approval
7. To advise the enterprise management team in the area of facilitating the construction works and its completion of The project as per the approved schedules.
8. To carry out regular inspection for the civil work activities in line with approved drawings, technical specifications And master working schedules including other relevant documents. 9. To evaluate the performance of the foremen and skilled labour with respect to their output. 10. To facilitate construction materials laboratory test for the consultant. 11. To monitor site workers PPE .
1991- 1996- Water Resource Development Authority- WRDA. Project- Amibara Drainage Project Phase-1
Job title- Inspecting Engineer.
Client- Water Resource Development Authority- WRDA. Consultant- Sir M.MacDonald & Partners Limited.- UK Company Contractor- Josef riepl & bau-ag & Dyckrrhoff Widman-ag Joint Venture- JR & DW-JV.- German Company Subcontractor- Water Works Construction Enterprise- WWCE. Project Location- Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities.
1. To carry out regular on-site inspection for building, hydraulic,earth work & subsurface drainage installation Activities in line with approved drawings,& technical specifications. 2. To check & forward the actual measured quantities take-off sheets prepared submitted by the contractor for payment Certifications for the consultant Resident Engineer. 3. To record data relevant to the construction of the civil works,( weather conditions, resources employed, delays etc,) 4. To prepare civil work progress report on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly base and submit to the consultant. 5. To check the revised construction work schedules submitted by the contractor. 6. To participate in the construction progress site meetings. 7. To monitor contractor’s site safety implementation. 8. To check contractor’s RFI for inspection work.
Sep/1989-1991- Water Resource & Development Authority- Design Center Job title- Office Engineer
Location- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duties & Responsibilities
1. To prepare quantities take-off sheets for the approved design drawings. 2. To prepare bill of quantities for the approved drawings 3. To review the design of certain structures.
Reference:-
1.Mr. Se Won Byun, Civil & Arch. Supervisor
Hyosung Corporation
E-mail ******@*******.***
Web site www.hyosung.co.kr
400/230/66/33KV Sululta-Grbe Guraacha power transmission project 2.Mr. Herve Venturi- Branch Manager
Alstom-Grid SAS
E-mail *****.*******@******.***
3.Mr.Hesham El-Beshry-CW Construction Manager
Alstom-Grid SAS
E-mail ******.**-******@******.***
4.Dr.Eshetu Temesgen- Executive Director
ETG Designers & Consultants Plc.
Mob.no- +251-09-11-20-8320
E-mail ****@************.***, ************@********.** Web site www.etg-designers.com
Addis Ababa- Ethiopia.
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