Senior Dam Engineer
General Directorate of dams, Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources
Total years of experience :19 years, 2 Months
• Participated in technical designs and studies of new dams projects.
• Conducted regular dam safety inspections for all existing dams in Sudan.
• Prepared regular dam safety technical reports for all existing dams in Sudan.
• Reviewed and audited all technical activities and reports prepared by dams operators.
• Contributed to the training and development of dam engineers technical capacities through regular training processes.
• Engaged in coordination with regional and international dam safety institutes, representing the Republic of Sudan in dam safety related events. Additionally, actively participated in the regular review and assessment of dams operation policies in Sudan, as well as in continuous processes for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
• Led the supervision team and revised quality control activities for Earth works, concrete works, mechanical works, and electrical works.
• Supervised and revised geotechnical works for quarries, borrow areas, and building foundations.
• Reviewed/supervised the Contractors construction works and quality control tests. Regular progress and quality control reports.
• Followed up on resources availability and material balance calculations. revised, and commented on construction and shop drawings submitted by the Contractor.
• Supervised soft and landscaping/Architectural works activities.
• Inspect and monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, standards, and regulations.
• Conducted on-site inspections of materials, workmanship, and construction activities, including foundations, structural elements, earthworks, and other civil engineering works.
• Reviewed and interpreted project plans, specifications, and construction documents to ensure accurate implementation on site.
• Prepared detailed inspection reports, including photographs and documentation of non-conformances, and communicate findings to project managers and engineers.
• Conducted tests on materials and construction methods to verify quality and compliance with standards.
• Identified and documented any discrepancies, defects, or deviations from project specifications, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinated with contractors, engineers, and project managers to resolve issues and ensure project progress.
• Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations and promote safe working practices on site.
• Maintained accurate and organized records of inspections, test results, and project documentation.
• Assisted in the review and approval of project deliverables, including shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements.
• Stayed updated on industry standards, best practices, and advancements in civil engineering and construction inspection.
• Prepared work progress and technical reports (daily, weekly, monthly, annually).
• Led the regular weekly, bi-weekly, extraordinary, and monthly progress meetings.
• Carried out necessary manufacturing factory visits and checked conformance of the products against the specified requirements.
• Supervised all Contractors construction activities involving foundation excavations, material exploitation, material processing, embankment filling, concrete pouring, mechanical equipment installations, and electrical connections installations activities.
• Received, replied, and sent oficial transactions to other parties (Client and Contractor).
• Participated in technical designs and studies of new dams’ projects.
• Conducted regular dam safety inspections for all existing dams in Sudan.
• Prepared regular dam safety technical reports for all existing dams in Sudan.
• Reviewed and audited all technical activities and reports prepared by dams’ operators.
• Contributed to the training and development of dam engineers’ technical capacities through regular training processes.
• Engaged in coordination with regional and international dam safety institutes, representing the Republic of Sudan in dam safety related events. Additionally, actively participated in the regular review and assessment of dams’ operation policies in Sudan, as well as in continuous processes for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
• Conducted regular dam safety inspections for all existing dams in Sudan.
• Prepared regular dam safety technical reports for all existing dams in Sudan.
• Reviewed and audited all technical activities and reports prepared by dams operators.
• Contributed to the training and development of dam engineers technical capacities through regular training processes.
• Engaged in coordination with regional and international dam safety institutes, representing the Republic of Sudan in dam safety related events. Additionally, actively participated in the regular review and assessment of dams operation policies in Sudan, as well as in continuous processes for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
Director of Technical Ofice Feb 2016 - July 2016 Ministry of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity Khartoum, Sudan
• Coordinated institutional processes with all relevant directorates
• Performed document control processes.
• Followed up with institutional processes and issue status reports.
• Documented and Archived documents. Prepared status and progress reports.
Dam Complex Of Upper Atbara Project (DCUAP) - Lahmeyer International (LI) - Gadarif - Sudan
• Supervision and revision of quality control activities for Earth works.
• Supervision and revision of geotechnical investigations for quarries, borrow areas and dam foundation.
• Review/supervise the Contractors geotechnical works and tests.
• Review/supervise the Contractors regular progress and quality control reports.
• Follow up of resources availability and material balance calculations.
• Follow up, revision and comment on construction and shop drawings of earthworks.
• Follow up of materials quality and execution procedure according to the specified standards.
• Preparation of work progress and technical reports (daily, weekly, monthly, annually).
• Review and comment to the Contractors technical construction method statements, technical geotechnical reports and shop drawings.
• Close site supervision for all Contractors construction activities involving dam excavations, material exploitation, material processing, embankment dam filling activities (core, filters, drains, riprap, slope protection, Dam crest construction and wave wall construction).
• Supervised quality control activities, geotechnical investigations, and Contractors works and tests.
• Monitored resources availability, reviewed construction and shop drawings
• ensured materials quality and execution procedure, and prepared work progress and technical reports.
• Provided close site supervision for all construction activities.
• Supervision and revision of quality control activities for Earth works.
• Supervision and revision of geotechnical investigations for quarries, borrow areas and dam foundation.
• Review/supervise the Contractors geotechnical works and tests.
• Review/supervise the Contractors regular progress and quality control reports.
• Follow up of resources availability and material balance calculations.
• Follow up, revision and comment on construction and shop drawings of earthworks.
• Follow up of materials quality and execution procedure according to the specified standards.
• Preparation of work progress and technical reports (daily, weekly, monthly, annually).
• Review and comment to the Contractors technical construction method statements, technical geotechnical reports and shop drawings.
• Close site supervision for all Contractors construction activities involving dam excavations, material exploitation, material processing, embankment dam filling activities (core, filters, drains, riprap, slope protection, Dam crest construction and wave wall construction).
Dam Construction project, Dams Implementation Unit (DIU) Merowe, Sudan
• Assisted in quality control activities, geotechnical investigations, and Contractors works and tests.
• Reviewed progress and quality control reports, monitored resources availability, reviewed construction and shop drawings, ensured materials quality, and prepared work progress and technical reports. Followed up all construction activities.
• Assist in revision of quality control activities for Earth works.
• Assist in revision of geotechnical investigations for quarries, borrow areas and dam Foundations.
• Assist in Review/supervision the Contractors geotechnical works and tests.
• Review/supervise the Consultant and Contractors regular progress and quality control Reports.
• Follow up of resources availability and material balance calculations.
• Follow up, revision and comment on construction and shop drawings of earthworks.
• Follow up materials quality and execution procedure according to the specified Standards.
• Preparation of work progress and technical reports (daily, weekly, monthly, annually).
• Review and comment to the Consultant and Contractors technical construction method
• Statements, technical geotechnical reports and shop drawings.
• Follow up all Contractors construction activities involving dam excavations, material
• Exploitation, material processing, embankment dam filling activities (core, filters, drains,
• Riprap, slope protection, Dam crest construction and wave wall construction).
• Participate in design of the general layout of the canalization systems.
• Participate in design of hydraulic structures.
• Preparation of technical design drawings.
• Assist in preparation of projects tender documents.
The job responsibilities can be summarized as follows:
• Follow up the Contractors regular routine works for rehabilitation of surface flood water Drains (clearing - levelling - reshaping and …. Etc.).
• Supervision of contractors works for construction hundreds of housing units.
• Carry out quality control inspections.
• Follow up quality control testing for sand/cement/aggregate and steel materials.
• Review the Contractors applications for payment.
• Monitor the overall progress according to the project schedule.
• Supervise soft and hard landscaping/Architecture activities.
• Inspect and monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, standards, and regulations.
• Conducted on-site inspections of materials, workmanship, and construction activities, including foundations, structural elements, earthworks, and other civil engineering works.
• Reviewed and interpreted project plans, specifications, and construction documents to ensure accurate implementation on site.
• Prepared detailed inspection reports, including photographs and documentation of non-conformances, and communicate findings to project managers and engineers.
• Conducted tests on materials and construction methods to verify quality and compliance with standards.
• Identified and documented any discrepancies, defects, or deviations from project specifications, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinated with contractors, engineers, and project managers to resolve issues and ensure project progress.
• Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations and promote safe working practices on-site.
• Maintained accurate and organized records of inspections, test results, and project documentation.
• Assisted in the review and approval of project deliverables, including shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements.
• Stayed updated on industry standards, best practices, and advancements in civil engineering and construction inspection.
The period of studying for my master’s degree was incredibly enriching, filled with both scientific and practical knowledge. It marked a significant turning point in my life and was fraught with challenges, the most significant being balancing my professional job with the demands of my studies. Throughout this time, I delved into numerous specialized courses, including: Statistical Analysis Water Resources Management Design of Hydraulic Structures Digital Terrain Modeling Hydrological Modeling Sediment Transport Groundwater and Environmental Modeling Irrigation and Drainage Engineering River Engineering Hydropower Engineering Research Paper This experience not only broadened my knowledge but also enhanced my ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.