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Dr. Eng. Manaye Ewunetu

Dr. Eng. Manaye Ewunetu

Chartered Civil and Water Engineer | Managing Director | Hydrology, Drainage and Flood Risk Leader
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom
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Professional Summary

Dr Eng. Manaye Ewunetu is a highly accomplished British Chartered Civil and Water Engineer, senior infrastructure leader and Managing Director of MEWS Engineering Services LLC in Dubai. With more than 27 years of international experience, he has built an exceptional career delivering major water, wastewater, sewerage, stormwater, drainage, flood risk, irrigation, road and railway infrastructure programmes across the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Africa. He has held senior leadership positions with internationally recognised engineering organisations, including Parsons, Italconsult, WSP and Jacobs, and has managed multidisciplinary teams delivering complex projects for Dubai Municipality, the Roads and Transport Authority, Ashghal and international development organisations. His professional contribution extends beyond project delivery. He has helped develop national drainage engineering standards and manuals for Ethiopia, Mozambique and Papua New Guinea, supported more than 1,450 kilometres of major railway infrastructure in Ethiopia, contributed to large strategic sewer and flood-management programmes in Dubai, and taught postgraduate engineers in hydrology and railway drainage. His career demonstrates technical excellence, leadership, professional integrity and a lasting commitment to resilient infrastructure, engineering capacity building and sustainable water management.

Expertise

Strategic Engineering Leadership Water Supply Infrastructure Wastewater and Sewerage Systems Stormwater Drainage Hydrology Hydraulic Engineering Hydraulic Modelling Hydrological Modelling Flood Forecasting Flood Risk Assessment Flood Risk Mapping Climate Resilient Drainage Design Drainage Master Planning Sustainable Drainage Systems Highway Drainage Railway Drainage Culvert Design Bridge Hydraulics Deep Sewer Tunnels Large Diameter Gravity Sewers Pumping Stations Irrigation Infrastructure Water Resources Management Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Review Infrastructure Asset Planning Construction Supervision Technical Due Diligence Design Review Value Engineering Project Management Programme Management FIDIC Contract Administration Technical Governance Quality Assurance Stakeholder Coordination Authority Approvals Tender Documentation GIS AutoCAD Civil 3D Digital Engineering InfoWorks ICM SWMM SewerGEMS WaterGEMS HEC-RAS HEC-HMS EPANET TUFLOW Climate Change Adaptation Engineering Standards Development Capacity Building Postgraduate Teaching Professional Mentoring

Specialties

hydrology hydraulic modelling hydrological modelling stormwater drainage flood forecasting flood risk assessment flood risk mapping water supply wastewater management sewerage systems deep sewer tunnels pumping stations highway drainage railway drainage irrigation infrastructure climate resilient drainage sustainable drainage systems drainage master planning HEC-RAS HEC-HMS InfoWorks ICM SWMM SewerGEMS WaterGEMS EPANET TUFLOW infrastructure leadership project management design management construction supervision engineering standards technical governance capacity building

Projects & Contributions

  • Managing Director of MEWS Engineering Services LLC
    Provides strategic leadership and technical direction for major water, wastewater, stormwater, flood risk, drainage and infrastructure engineering assignments. Leads multidisciplinary teams and delivers sustainable engineering solutions for governments, municipalities, private clients and international development organisations.
  • Papua New Guinea Road Design Manual and Climate Resilient Drainage
    Appointed as a technical specialist supporting an Asian Development Bank assignment for preparation of the Papua New Guinea Road Design Manual. Authored the Climate Resilient Drainage Design chapter covering hydrological analysis, culvert design, highway drainage, flood risk assessment, erosion protection, climate adaptation and infrastructure resilience.
  • Great East Road Engineering Investigation in Zambia
    Led the technical investigation of premature pavement failures along the Great East Road in Zambia. Reviewed drainage designs, hydrological and hydraulic analyses, rainfall records, streamflow information and water level data, identified critical technical deficiencies and developed practical recommendations for resilient highway rehabilitation.
  • Dubai Strategic Deep Sewer Tunnel Programme
    Served as Design Manager and Construction Supervision Manager for major Dubai Municipality deep sewer projects, including DS430/1, DS430/2, DS305, DS208/1 and DS288. Managed large diameter gravity sewers, deep sewer links, hydraulic systems, utility interfaces, detailed design, tender documentation, IFC production and construction supervision.
  • Dubai Stormwater Rehabilitation and Flood Management Programme
    Led multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for assessment, rehabilitation and upgrading of major stormwater systems in Dubai. Managed hydrological studies, hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessments, drainage network improvements and high capacity stormwater pumping facilities.
  • Dubai Metro Blue Line Flood Modelling Studies
    Conducted hydrological and two dimensional flood modelling for the Dubai Metro Blue Line and associated road infrastructure projects. Assessed flood extents, established design flood levels at stations and substations, evaluated culvert performance and developed short term and long term flood mitigation solutions.
  • Mozambique National Hydrology and Road Drainage Standards
    Worked as a specialist subconsultant to the Transport Research Laboratory on a World Bank funded assignment. Co-authored national hydrology and road drainage standards and manuals covering flood estimation, culverts, bridge hydraulics, roadside drainage, erosion protection and infrastructure maintenance.
  • Ethiopian Road Drainage Design Manual
    Served as Team Leader and Lead Author for revision of the Ethiopian Road Drainage Design Manual. Led development of nationally applied guidance for hydrological analysis, culverts, bridge hydraulics, roadside drainage, flood estimation, scour protection, erosion control and climate resilient road infrastructure.
  • Ethiopian National Railway Drainage Engineering Programme
    Provided technical leadership for planning, design review and construction supervision of drainage systems serving more than 1,450 kilometres of railway infrastructure. Major programmes included the Addis Ababa to Djibouti Railway, Awash to Weldya Railway, Weldya to Mekele Railway and Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit.
  • Modjo Meki Expressway Drainage and Flood Modelling
    Provided technical leadership for highway drainage design and two dimensional flood modelling for the Modjo Meki Expressway in Ethiopia. Managed hydrological assessments, stormwater systems, culvert design, flood mitigation, multidisciplinary coordination and detailed engineering documentation.
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Reviews for Thirteen Universities
    Provided senior technical leadership for independent review and optimisation of wastewater treatment plant designs serving thirteen university campuses in Ethiopia. Reviewed hydraulic performance, treatment processes, sludge management, environmental compliance, operational reliability and climate resilience.
  • Postgraduate Teaching in Hydrology and Railway Drainage
    Served as an invited postgraduate lecturer with the title of Assistant Professor at Addis Ababa Institute of Technology. Taught MSc students in hydrology, rainfall runoff analysis, flood estimation, catchment hydrology, culvert design, bridge hydraulics, railway drainage, erosion control and flood resilience.
  • United Kingdom Flood Risk and Climate Resilience Projects
    Led and contributed to strategic flood risk assessments, surface water management plans, flood mapping, river modelling and climate resilient drainage studies for local authorities and major infrastructure developments throughout the United Kingdom.
  • International Engineering Standards and Professional Publications
    Contributed to national engineering manuals, professional publications, technical training and mentoring. His work includes road drainage manuals for Ethiopia and Mozambique, climate resilient drainage guidance, Road Note 31 contributions and published research in hydraulic modelling, reservoir operation and river resistance.

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