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Charles Uzoukwu, Engineering Manager

Charles Uzoukwu

Engineering Manager·Tristar Engineering & Construction

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Master Of Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 8 months

Engineering Manager

December 2018 - Present

Tristar Engineering & Construction

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2018 - Present

• Managed multidisciplinary coordination for water infrastructure, dewatering, utility corridor, and major excavation support projects
• Led technical reviews of infrastructure designs, hydraulic calculations, pumping systems, discharge networks, and temporary works solutions
• Coordinated design interfaces between civil, mechanical, utility, environmental, and construction teams
• Managed project delivery programmes, technical risks, constructability reviews, and design compliance requirements
• Directed high-capacity pumping and conveyance systems up to 1100+ m³/hr including pump sizing, static head calculations, friction loss assessments, and discharge optimisation
• Chaired technical coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, and authority representatives
• Coordinated authority approvals, NOCs, and environmental compliance with Dubai Municipality, DEWA, and RTA
• Supported value engineering initiatives to improve system efficiency, operational reliability, and construction sequencing
• Managed QA/QC, testing, commissioning, and system performance verification activities
• Supervised multidisciplinary teams, specialist subcontractors, and infrastructure work fronts across multiple project locations
• Integrated construction sequencing and operational constraints into engineering and delivery strategies

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Sales & Business Development Manager

January 2017 - December 2018

WJ Groundwater Limited

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2017 - December 2018

• Managed, developed, and led the sales team to achieve revenue growth through existing and new customers
• Designed and coordinated dewatering and groundwater control systems for infrastructure developments
• Prepared technical proposals, hydraulic calculations, system layouts, and engineering submittals
• Coordinated multidisciplinary interfaces between contractors, consultants, and specialist suppliers
• Managed installation, commissioning, testing, and operational performance of pumping systems
• Provided technical advisory support on groundwater control, excavation stability, and hydraulic system performance
• Supported project planning, programme coordination, and stakeholder engagement activities

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Project Manager – Infrastructure & Dewatering

January 2013 - December 2016

STRONGPLANT GROUP

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2013 - December 2016

• Managed planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure and wet utility
projects
• Coordinated pumping systems, utility works, and groundwater management
activities
• Managed contractor coordination, authority approvals, permits, and
stakeholder interfaces
• Oversaw testing, commissioning, QA/QC, and project handover activities
• Supervised project teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and site operations

Company industry:
Civil Engineering

Lead Mechanical Engineer – Pumping Systems & Operations

October 2010 - January 2013

UNITED GULF EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

October 2010 - January 2013

• Managed maintenance and reliability of pumping systems and associated
mechanical equipment
• Led preventive maintenance programmes and operational performance
improvements
• Supported dewatering operations and infrastructure pumping activities
across GCC projects
• Coordinated technical troubleshooting, repairs, and operational support services.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Education

University of Sheffield

June 2010

June 2010

Master's degree, Master Of Engineering

United Kingdom

GPA (percentage): 61%

GPA (percentage): 61%

I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Sheffield where I achieved an MEng Honours in Mechanical Engineering, th e following modules was studied;solids and materials; materials under stress; nuclear reactor technology; thermodynamics; quality systems; manufacturing automation and mechatronics; mathematics; vibration analysis; thermodynamics; computing and professional skills.

University of Sheffield

June 2010

June 2010

Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

United Kingdom

Skills

Soil Science
Expert
Soil Science
Expert
Infrastructure
Expert
Infrastructure
Expert
Groundwater Remediation
Expert
Groundwater Remediation
Expert
Drainage
Expert
Drainage
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Expert
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Expert
SALES CONSULTANT
Expert
SALES CONSULTANT
Expert
SENIOR SALES
Expert
SENIOR SALES
Expert
SALES
Expert
SALES
Expert
ENGINEER
Expert
ENGINEER
Expert
DESIGN
Expert
DESIGN
Expert
LEADERSHIP
Expert
LEADERSHIP
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Project Collaboration
Expert
Project Collaboration
Expert
Mechanical Desktop
Expert
Mechanical Desktop
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Design Patterns
Expert
Design Patterns
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
CROSS FUNCTIONAL COORDINATION
Intermediate
CROSS FUNCTIONAL COORDINATION
Intermediate
DESIGN MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
DESIGN MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
Intermediate
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
Intermediate
IT GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
IT GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
PUMP STATIONS
Intermediate
PUMP STATIONS
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Negotiation & Tender Evaluation
Project & Business Management
OHSAS
HSE Certifications (Confined Space, H2S, Lifting Operations)
PMP Certification – In Progress
Project Management, Prince 2
Feb 2011