RONALD NYASHA ZHOU
***********@*****.*** +263-***-***-*** / +263-***-***-***
Avondale, Parirenyatwa Hospital Flats, Harare
■ PROFILE SUMMARY
A highly self-motivated Civil and Water Engineer with hands-on experience in three-waters (water, wastewater, stormwater) engineering, dam construction, pipeline design, irrigation systems, and structural design. Skilled in technical design, report writing, construction monitoring, and multidisciplinary project coordination. Passionate about delivering sustainable infrastructure and eager to grow within a people- focused, innovative environmental engineering consultancy.
■ KEY SKILLS
• Project Planning & Management (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Engineering Design (AutoCAD, CIVIL 3D, ArchiCAD, Staad.Pro, Protastructure, Prokon)
• Water, Wastewater & Stormwater (Three-Waters) Engineering
• BOQ Preparation & Site Supervision
• Hydraulic & Structural Analysis
• Surveying & Quality Monitoring
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Safety by Design & Risk Management Understanding.
■ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Makomo Engineering – Projects Engineer
• Participated in design teams for Vungu Dam, Muchekeranwa Pipeline, Mbada Dam, and Kunzvi projects.
• Developed design concepts, project specifications, and technical recommendations.
• Oversaw consultancy works and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Water,.
• Use of Civil 3D to Design storm Water Drains and Sewer drains for workers` accommodation. FK Consulting – Assistant Structural Engineer
House Designs (Multi-storey)and Sewer Designs (Jan 2022 – Mar 2022)
• Designed and calculated loads using BS Code 8110.
• Prepared bending schedules and AutoCAD drawings.
• Conducted site visits for quality monitoring.
• Utilized Prokon and Protastructure for structural design.
• design of roads alignment, profile, and cross-section design; incorporated superelevation .
• Design and Management of sewer in Bulawayo surburbs
• Wastewater and Stormwater drains design and inspections . ARUP Consultancy & Multiforce (Irrigation & Civil Works) Chamakudo, Rustlers Gorge & Malikango Projects (2022)
• Carried out site surveying
• use of AutoCAD to design for Night Storage Dams, pump houses and conveyance lines.
• Prepared Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
• Prepared Program of works and supervise daily activities.
• Use of Civil 3D to design pipe drains and manfolds.
• Hands on supervision on pipe laying out.
• Wastewater & Stormwater (Three-Waters) Engineering Midlands State University – Senior Engineer
Projects :(KWEKWE CAMPUS, ROADS AND SEWER)
• Applied geometric design principles including alignment, profile, and cross-section design; water drains and sewer networks ensuring adequate hydraulic capacity, self- cleansing velocities, and compliance with local standards.
• Processed topographical and geotechnical survey data for accurate alignment, earthworks, and sewer layouts.
• Performed flow estimations, pipe sizing, and gradient determination for efficient sewer conveyance.
• Used civil engineering design software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, SewerCAD, or equivalent) for drafting and modeling road and sewer systems.
• Integrated sustainability and safety measures in road drainage and sewerage planning.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (surveyors, environmental specialists, contract to deliver functional and cost-efficient infrastructure
ZINWA :(KUNZVI PIPELINE AND WATER TREATMENT PLANT)
• Was involved in Kunzvi pipeline, the design and implementation with REDAN as contractor
• Was involved in Kunzvi treatment plan, design and drawings
• Analyse Water consumption Demand and supply for the plant.
• Kunzvi treatment plant design, the water quality treatment and hydraulic designs
• Water, Wastewater & Stormwater (Three-Waters) Engineering
• Currently working here.
■ EDUCATION
• MSc Wastewater and Sanitation – University of Zimbabwe
• BEng (Hons) Civil & Water Engineering – National University of Science and Technology (First Division)
• Advanced Level (2016) – Cheziya High School
• Ordinary Level (2014) – Cheziya High School (10 subjects: 8As, 1B, 1C including Mathematics & English)
■ LANGUAGES
• English (Fluent)
• Shona (Fluent)
• Ndebele
■ PERSONAL DETAILS
• Date of Birth: 14 Aug 1997
• Nationality: Zimbabwean
• Marital Status: Married
• Religion: Believer
■ REFERENCES
• Eng. Paul Gukushu (ARUP): +263-***-***-***
• Eng. NCUBE(MSU):+263*********
• Eng. Makombe (ZINWA): +263-***-***-***