Ognen Menkovski

Accomplished Hydrotechnical Civil Engineer and Consultant with over 13 years of extensive experience in water supply systems, wastewater collection and treatment, storm water networks, river channelization, flood modeling and protection, and small hydropower plant design. Demonstrates a strong track record of successfully executing high-value projects financed by prominent International Financial Institutions (IFIs) including the European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Fully proficient in standard and advanced engineering platforms combined with 5 years of experience as an ICT specialist, bringing a unique technological edge to data management, geospatial workflow automation, and hydraulic network simulation.

Project Engineer / Consultant at Nicholas O'Dwyer Ltd (2022-07 – 2025-09)

• Served as Project Engineer for the Bukhara Region Water Supply and Sewerage Project Phase 1, Component 2 (Sewerage) in Uzbekistan, funded by the AIIB.
• Supervised complex engineering designs and dynamic hydraulic analyses conducted by specialist subconsultants.
• Coordinated and integrated inputs from multidisciplinary specialist subconsultants and the internal team.
• Managed the systematic assembly, technical quality assurance, and punctual delivery of comprehensive project design packs.
• Conducted thorough technical reviews of detailed design drawings, technical specifications, Bill of Quantities (BOQs), and cost estimates.
• Authored project specifications, professional engineering reports, and the project Inception Report.
• Designed the comprehensive as-built drainage networks for multiple Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) sites.
• Facilitated critical consultations with main designers, clients, and municipal stakeholders, presenting regular technical progress updates.

Water supply Expert / Consultant at GEING Krebs und Kiefer International & others Ltd (2015-09 – 2024-01)

• Engaged as a core technical consultant for the nationwide EIB-funded Water and Sanitation Project across all North Macedonian municipalities.
• Conducted systematic technical evaluations and verification of detailed design deliverables, project design criteria, and Project Information Fiches (PIFs).
• Drafted robust tender dossiers and procurement documentation in strict accordance with the EIB Guide to Procurement and national legislation.
• Maintained close coordination between public ministries, municipal leaders, beneficiary Project Implementation Teams (PITs), and contractors.
• Performed active engineering monitoring and quality control on ongoing construction works, inspecting materials and approving structural milestones.
• Prepared comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and final taking-over reports for subprojects for the Consulting team, Project Implementation Teams and the financing institution EIB.

Main / Assistant Project Designer at GEING Krebs und Kiefer (2013-02 – 2022-07)

• Responsible for executing the complete lifecycle of projects technical design documentation.
• Developed conceptual and detailed main project designs for water supply networks, storm water and wastewater networks.
• Conducted hydraulic and hydrological modeling to test, design and optimize different pipe networks, and flood protection structures.
• Compiled precise material take-offs, procurement documentation, comprehensive statements of quantities (BOQ), revision and control of localized construction cost estimates.
• Authored pre-investment feasibility studies and multi-criteria alternative analyses for water related projects.

Head of ICT Department at MZT Energetika / MZT Learnica (2008-05 – 2013-02)

• Managed complete corporate networks, information technology infrastructure, and automated industrial communications across heavy industrial facilities.
• Designed, deployed, and maintained enterprise networking infrastructure, including main routers, managed switches, and firewalls.
• Implemented robust backup mechanisms, strict data archiving procedures, and automated incident response plans.
• Supervised industrial IoT configurations, fiber-optic layouts, enterprise IP telephony, and centralized video surveillance architectures.

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MScEng) in Hydrotechnical / Hydraulic Engineering – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje – Faculty of Civil Engineering (2016 – 2018)

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BScEng) in Hydrotechnical Stream – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje – Faculty of Civil Engineering (2001 – 2012)