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Alula Endrias, Executive Managerial level (General Manager and Deputy General manager)

Alula Endrias

Executive Managerial level (General Manager and Deputy General manager)·Cross Land Construction Head office,

Ethiopia

Master's degree, Road and Transport Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 8 months

Executive Managerial level (General Manager and Deputy General manager)

January 2025 - Present

Cross Land Construction Head office,

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Hybrid

January 2025 - Present

Key
Led a group of Project Engineers, Project Managers, and officers involved in the construction projects.
Make a team entrusted with the responsibility of Implementing contract obligations, Managing,
Coordinating, Evaluating and forward decisive ideas for Board of Directors. Making frequent site visit
and support the project team technically. Additionally, I provided effective guidance and supervision
in strategic design, budgeting, planning, activity implementation, and reporting. Establishing
partnerships and fostering collaboration with government entities and stakeholders is also a crucial
aspect of this role throughout the project period. Moreover, I contributed invaluable insights and
recommendations toward the development and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the
company.
• Engaged in Develop and implement the companys strategic plan, Setting
the project vision, objectives, and success criteria.
• Approve high-level project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Drive organizational vision, mission, and growth targets.
• Lead executive meetings and company-wide decision-making based on
data.
• Oversee day-to-day construction operations across all projects and
evaluate Project Managers, Construction team, and discipline lead.
• Supports and capacity building of institutional partners, implementation
teams, and government stakeholders.
• Ensure efficiency, productivity, and compliance with standards of project
implementation
• Approve operational policies and standard operating procedures of the
company.
• Plan and control budgets, cash flow, and financial performance.
• Approve major expenditures and investments inline with checking Monitor
profitability across projects and departments.
• Work closely with finance team on audits, forecasts, and reporting.
• Supervise Operational Manager, Project Managers, and Operations
Managers
• Identify new business opportunities and partnerships. Lead bidding,
tendering, and contract negotiations and Maintain strong relationships
with clients, government bodies, and investors.
• Approve organizational structure and senior appointments. Build a strong
company culture and motivating work environment
• Oversee recruitment, training, performance management
• Lead the identification of priority tasks and promote understanding in
planning and deployment of construction activities.
• Brainstorms and designs cross-departmental integration strategies among
head office supporting departments.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Operations Manager

January 2009 - Present

Cross Land

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Hybrid

January 2009 - Present

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Construction Operations Manager

November 2022 - October 2024

Cross Land Construction

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

November 2022 - October 2024

• Supports and capacity building of institutional partners, implementation
teams, and government stakeholders.
• Implement the approved plan (including the establishment of milestones)
within tolerances set by the Project Board.
• Establishes a platform for aligning and synchronizing project information
for implementation with infrastructure works and priorities.
• Lead the identification of priority tasks and promote understanding in
planning and deployment of construction activities.
• Brainstorms and designs cross-departmental integration strategies among
head office supporting departments.
• Manage the production of the required outputs, taking responsibility for
overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action
where necessary.
• Involve in recruitment, Leading and coaches Project teams and officers in
engaging the construction works.
• Working with team leaders, managers, and department heads to learn
departmental needs and goals.
• Observing, reviewing and analyzing processes to identify inefficiencies
and areas where improvements could be made.
• Arranged and supervised implementation of activities as per budget plan.
• Prepares annual activity schedule, budget, and implementation plans in
consultation with Project Managers and technical teams.
• Engages with impact and project teams to follow key performance
indicators and better implementation approaches and ensure program
quality

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Planning Monitoring Evaluation Head

May 2019 - November 2022

Cross Land Construction

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

May 2019 - November 2022

• Review bid evaluation and make site visit for pre-bid financial document
preparation.
• Review design document, brainstorm on detail project understanding &
Project definition and prepare work methodology.
• Prepare and update project Master work schedules using tools like
Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Prepare detail project cost estimate, budget and resource requirement.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for schedule, cost, quality, and
productivity.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Construction Head

October 2018 - January 2019

Bed Rock Construction Head office,

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Hybrid

October 2018 - January 2019

• Designed project activities and planning in collaboration with project team
• Supervised a team of 4 Project Officers, who are each responsible for
conducting site adaptation, review design output and follow the
construction activities as per the design.
• Ensured that all Project Officers prioritize and receive regular trainings
about stakeholders Communication and management.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Delegated Project Manager and Engineering Office Head

January 2017 - January 2018

Afro-Tsion Construction, Project,

Mekele, Ethiopia Hybrid

January 2017 - January 2018

• Led the planning and designing project activities.
• Overseeing and directing construction from conception to completion.
• Reviewing the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate
costs.
• Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to
ensure deadlines will be met.
• Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from
start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
• Overseeing all onsite constructions to monitor compliance with
construction and safety regulations.
• Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors.
• Supervise the work of laborers, superintendent, engineers etc. and give
guidance when needed.
• Meet contractual conditions of performance.
• Review the work progress on daily basis, evaluate progress and prepare
detailed reports.
• Coordinate and follow for submission & approval of monthly interim
payment.
• Oversight the annual budget preparation for the project.
• Analyze, manage and mitigate risks.
• Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction
techniques.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Project Manager

October 2016 - January 2017

Mikada Engineering and Trading Plc, Project,

Waliso, Ethiopia Hybrid

October 2016 - January 2017

• Overseeing and directing construction projects from conception to
completion.
• Reviewing the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate
costs.
• Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from
start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
• Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors.
• Supervise the work of laborers, superintendent, engineers etc. and give
them guidance when needed.
• Meet contractual conditions of performance.
• Review the work progress on daily basis, evaluate progress and prepare
detailed reports.
• Coordinate and follow for submission & approval of monthly interim
payment.
• Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
• Analyze, manage and mitigate risks.
• Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction
techniques.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Project Manager and Construction Engineer

November 2014 - January 2016

Cross Land Construction, Project,

Shambu, Ethiopia Hybrid

November 2014 - January 2016

• Overseeing and directing construction projects from conception to
completion.
• Reviewing the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate
costs.
• Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from
start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
• Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors.
• Supervise the work of laborers, superintendent, engineers etc. and give
them guidance when needed.
• Meet contractual conditions of performance.
• Review the work progress on daily basis, evaluate progress and prepare
detailed reports.
• Coordinate and follow for submission & approval of monthly interim
payment.
• Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
• Analyze, manage and mitigate risks.
• Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction
techniques.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Office Engineer Ethiopian Road

January 2014 - November 2014

SEW Infrastructure Ltd., Project,

Hawassa, Ethiopia Hybrid

January 2014 - November 2014

• Prepare, analyze, Schedule, Review, and compile Annual, Quarter and
Monthly Work Program of the assigned projects.
• Monitoring in compliance with applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies,
performance standards and specifications.
• Review and forward feedback on Weekly Project Action Plan for project
technical team.
• Prepare Daily, Weekly and Monthly project work progress report.
• Review and forward comments on daily project resource utilization and
performance evaluation.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager,
engineering office and other project participants to provide assistance and
technical support.
• Forward any potential contractual claims to contract administration
department.
• Assessing potential risks on materials and costs.
• Review monthly interim payment statement versus monthly progress
report.
• Prepare monthly subcontractors payment.
• Prepare monthly budget requirement.
• Prepare and follow for delivery of construction material purchase request
as per project schedule and requirement.
• Follow delivery of required resources for projects on time.
• Review design submittals, engineering deliverables and initiate
appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare Working Drawings, and Quantity computation sheet construction
team and consultant.
• Prepare rental equipment time sheet according to progress report.
• Review monthly manpower payroll according to progress report

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Highway Engineer/Team Leader

December 2011 - January 2014

Universal Rural Road Access Program, Ever Friends Consulting Engineers Association, Project,

Jinka, Ethiopia Hybrid

December 2011 - January 2014

• Prepare draft route and proposed alignment.
• Review Topographic Survey and make ready for design put.
• Prepare acceptable and standard design as per ERA manual.
• Craft models and drawings of design output using CAD in different
dimensions.
• Improve existing outputs and processes.
• Ensure compliance with the standards quality.
• Maintain accurate records of all projects.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Junior Highway Engineer

January 2011 - December 2011

Ethiopian Government, South Design and Construction Enterprise,

Hawassa, Ethiopia Hybrid

January 2011 - December 2011

• Assess alternative route and report accordingly.
• Meet with nearby localities and prepare consultation report.
• Review Topographic data.
• Prepare Working template and drafting work for structures.
• Site visit and condition survey.
• Write detailed site visit report

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Site Engineer and Counter Part Engineer

October 2008 - January 2011

SNNPR State, South Roads Authority,

Hawassa, Ethiopia Hybrid

October 2008 - January 2011

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• Communicate with clients to determine needs and explain complex issues
• Conduct research and studies on site
• Manage field activities and implement engineering designs
• Oversee repairs and technical improvements
• Install new systems and technology
• Ensure proper maintenance of onsite equipment
• Supervise and direct onsite crew (e.g. technicians)
• Draft and submit reports

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Education

Hawassa University, Institute of Technology

January 2014

January 2014

Master's degree, Road and Transport Engineering

Ethiopia

Hawassa University

June 2008

June 2008

Master's degree, Civil Engineering

Ethiopia

Hawassa University, Institute of Technology.

June 2008

June 2008

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Ethiopia

Skills

Primavera P6
Intermediate
Primavera P6
Intermediate
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD Revit & Civil 3D
Expert
AutoCAD Revit & Civil 3D
Expert
microsoft project
Expert
microsoft project
Expert
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
DATA ANALYSIS
Intermediate
DATA ANALYSIS
Intermediate
EVALUATING STAFF
Intermediate
EVALUATING STAFF
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Intermediate
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Intermediate

Languages

English
Expert
Amharic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
"Data Analysis Fundamentals"
Geographic Information System (GIS)
SAP 2000 V14
Primavera Project planner V3
Eagle Point 2005
Bentley Mx Road
Egis bceom

Hobbies

  • Reading, Playing and Watching Soccer, and Swimming