Eng. Tamiru Geleta Kenate

Professional Summary

Ethiopian hydraulic and water-resources engineer with more than fourteen years of professional experience in irrigation, water supply, hydraulic infrastructure, construction supervision, contract administration and project management. He holds an MSc in Civil Engineering (Hydraulic Engineering) from Addis Ababa Science and Technology University and a BSc in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering from Arba Minch University. His work has included irrigation and drainage design, groundwater-based sprinkler irrigation, dam and reservoir maintenance, water-supply construction, water-well and pump works, flood-protection works, tender documentation, resident engineering, and contract administration. He currently works with Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority and is interested in consulting on civil and hydraulic study and design, construction supervision, contract administration and project management.

Key Expertise

Major Projects and Contributions

• Contract Administration and Water Infrastructure Works – Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority
  Contract administration, construction supervision, study/design and tender-document preparation for water-supply and municipal infrastructure works in Addis Ababa. Assignments include replacement of old water-supply pipelines, access roads and flood-protection works, water wells and pump installation, dam and reservoir maintenance, water-loss reduction works, bulk-flow-meter manholes, and rehabilitation of water-related facilities.
• Lower Didessa Phase IIIA and Phase IIIB Irrigation & Drainage Project
  Worked as Senior Design Engineer with Oromia Water Works Design and Supervision Enterprise on irrigation and drainage design for the Lower Didessa development project in Oromia Region.
• Kullen Valley Groundwater-Based Sprinkler Irrigation Project
  Served as Site Engineer, Supervisor and Resident Engineer on the Kullen Valley groundwater-based sprinkler irrigation project, supporting construction supervision and field implementation.
• Weyib Irrigation-Based Integrated Development Project
  Worked as Junior Irrigation Engineer in design activities for the Weyib Irrigation-Based Integrated Development Project in Oromia Region.
• Shambu Town Water Supply Project Phase II
  Worked as Office Engineer and Project Engineer on the construction of the Shambu Town Water Supply Project Phase II in Oromia Region.
• Ejersa Koka Town Water Supply Rectification Works
  Participated in rectification works undertaken for final acceptance of the Ejersa Koka Town Water Supply Project in Oromia Region.
• Legedadi Dam and Water-Supply Infrastructure Works
  Participated in maintenance of Legedadi Dam and associated infrastructure, including training-center facilities, sanitary systems, workshop facilities, fencing, reservoirs and other water-supply assets in Addis Ababa.
• SWAT Sediment-Yield Modelling – Arjo Didessa Catchment
  MSc research in Hydraulic Engineering focused on sediment-yield modelling using the SWAT model for the Arjo Didessa catchment.