Hawaz Gebreeyesus Gebrekidan, MC-PMF

Civil Engineer | Infrastructure Specialist | MSc Construction Management

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Organization: Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC)

Open to: Volunteer opportunities

Professional Summary

Highly skilled Civil Engineer and MSc holder in Construction Technology and Management with over 3 years of experience in large-scale building and infrastructure projects. Certified in Project Management Fundamentals (MC-PMF) with strong knowledge of PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas . Adept at coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing high-pressure environments, and implementing structured project management practices to improve project performance. Committed to volunteering, knowledge sharing, and contributing to PMI initiatives.

Professional Experience

ECWC – Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Site Civil Engineer | Feb 2026 – Present
Assigned to MTEIRDC project (8-level structure: B+G+6+T); manage site coordination, quality control, and compliance with engineering standards.
Production and Manufacturing Service Head (Delegate) | Sep 2024 – Feb 2026
Oversee project execution and communication across departments; focus on efficient project planning and stakeholder coordination.
Civil Engineer (Counterpart) | Oct 2022 – Feb 2026
Contributed to structural and civil engineering activities, project monitoring, and resource management.

Education

MSc., Construction Technology and Management – Addis Ababa Science and Technology University | Oct 2023 – Oct 2025
Diploma of Education, Project Management (Future Project Managers Program) – CPDI | May 2025 – Dec 2025
BSc., Civil Engineering – Addis College | Sep 2015 – Dec 2020

Certifications

MC-PMF – Make Certified Project Management Fundamentals | MAKE Enterprise Ethiopia | May 2025
PMP® Certification Training Course | Simplilearn | Apr 2024
Fundamentals of Predictive Project Management | PMI | Jan 2025 / May 2024
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers | PMI | Jan 2025
AI Fundamentals | Udacity | Jul 2025
Various Civil Engineering & Project Management Certificates: Seismic Hazards Webinar, Construction Project Management Overview, Earthquake Safety & Design, Payment & Takeoff Preparation, Disaster-Ready Coaching & Leadership, Mastercard Foundation Mindset & Life Skills

Specialties / Skills

Organizational Project Management
Program Management
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Construction Project Management
Risk Management
Project Planning & Scheduling
Stakeholder Communication
Laboratory Testing & Quality Assurance

Languages

English – Professional Proficiency
Amharic – Native
Tigrigna – Native

Volunteering Experience

Assistant for Membership and Communication | PMI Ethiopia Chapter | May 2024 – Present
Support membership engagement and communication strategies; enhance community collaboration.
Quantity Surveyor | Ethiopian Red Cross Society | Jan 2025 – murch 2025
Contributed to disaster and humanitarian relief projects.
Event Coordinator | Ethiopian Association of Civil Engineers | Jan 2021 – Present
Organized events promoting engineering education and community engagement.
Volunteer | World Engineering Day 2025 – EACE | Mar 2025
Provided on-site support and coordination for national engineering event.

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hawazgebreeyesus

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hawaz-Gebreeyesus-Gebrekidan

Email

Hawazgb5@gmail.com

Phone

+251960090386