Mulualem Kidane

Highly accomplished and detail-oriented Civil and Transportation Engineer with over 7 years of progressive experience across government institutions, private contractors, and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Proven expertise in municipal traffic safety management, structural construction management, hydraulic modeling, and data-driven infrastructure development. Demonstrated track record in managing multi-sectoral WASH and public works projects, designing intelligent transport solutions, and executing comprehensive technical audits.

Adept at leading cross-functional teams, compiling complex Bills of Quantities (BOQs), and driving stakeholder engagement to deliver public assets on time and within scope.

Technical Facilitator & Area Team Leader at Comunità Volontari per il Mondo (CVM) (2024-01 – Present)

• Project Leadership: Commanded and coordinated multi-sectoral Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and emergency civil infrastructure projects across multiple target woredas.
• Data-Driven Evaluation: Conducted comprehensive field assessments, rigorous data collection, validation, and advanced analysis using digital tools to support evidence-based organizational programming.
• Quality Assurance: Verified field datasets against established baseline infrastructure information to ensure high-fidelity monitoring and evaluation metrics.
• Engineering Deliverables: Prepared comprehensive technical reports, analytical engineering documents, and highly accurate Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for project tracking and donor reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Acted as the primary liaison between local government authorities, international donors, and community leaders to guarantee project alignment and collaborative execution.

Office & Site Engineer at Road and Transport Authority (Government Sector) (2020-01 – 2024-12)

• Infrastructure Design: Designed, simulated, and reviewed comprehensive municipal road network expansions and public transport infrastructure projects.
• Traffic Safety Audits: Directed systematic road safety audits aligned with international standards (IRF/PIARC), effectively identifying roadway structural hazards and implementing targeted risk-mitigation measures.
• Analytics & Planning: Conducted detailed traffic flow data analysis and load modeling to propose sustainable urban congestion-reduction strategies and optimize freight pathways.
• Regulatory Development: Supported the structural framework for regional transport policies and generated instructional training programs for enforcement agencies regarding vehicle load control and weigh-in-motion systems.
• Contract Administration: Supervised field project implementation to enforce strict compliance with state and international structural standards, creating ongoing progress documentation and BOQs.

Site Engineer at Takele Ololo PLC Contractor (2021-01 – 2024-12)

• Construction Supervision: Supervised daily civil engineering and construction activities for buildings and public works, maintaining strict on-site quality control metrics.
• Operations Management: Controlled project construction timelines, managed supply chain/material distribution, and coordinated multi-disciplinary construction workforces.
• Financial Planning: Assisted corporate project managers in budget estimation, structural material resource planning, and structural calculation reviews.

Master of Science (MSc) in Transportation Engineering – Dire Dawa University (2024)

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering – Dire Dawa University (2018)

Certificate of Competency (CoC) in Construction Management – Sodo Polytechnic College (2020)