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ESSAM TAHA

ESSAM TAHA

Sr. Engineer
RIYADH

Summary

Senior civil engineer with over 37 years of experience in water and wastewater infrastructures, including master plan studies, planning, designs, technical reviews and assessments, bid documents preparation, bids quarries responses, bids technical evaluations and construction supervision. Worked for reputable engineering firms and government agencies in Egypt and Saudi Arabia (working with NWC since establishment at 2008 and governmental water directories since 2004) , delivering high-quality projects according to clients’ specifications and standards. Skilled in leading and managing work teams, communicating with stakeholders, and applying engineering principles and innovative solutions. Proficient in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and other software tools.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Planning Engineer

National Water Company (HQ), Excellence Operation Dept.
Riyadh
10.2022 - Current

Senior Planning Engineer at the National Water Company , Excellence Operation Dept.PMO contract for planning & monitoring all the operation and maintenance activities of the Six water clusters and the associated business units (20) in the kingdom, including the House Connections Works implemented through ESAL project. The work comprises, but not limited to the daily, weekly and monthly follow up of 92 agreements for the execution of HCs and measuring the progress in the KPIs with proportional to the NWC-HCs department target KPIs on the light of the NWC objectives for 2030 vision.

Senior Engineer

National Water Company, Central Cluster, RCBU
Riyadh
07.2019 - 03.2022

Provide Technical Support for NWC-Riyadh Water Distribution Sector (RWDS) for the purpose of reviewing the ongoing Master Plan Update Water & Wastewater through the planning horizon 2050 (Local Master Plan) for the city of Riyadh and 22 Riyadh Region Governorates tasked to the international consultant (ILF). • Provide Technical Assistance for NWC-RWDS day to day works regarding the designs review and preparing different tender documents through the technical evaluation process till awarding.

Planning Specialist

National Water Company, Riyadh City Business Unit (RCBU)
Riyadh
06.2009 - 06.2017

• Review for Riyadh Water Supply MP by Thames Water International (TWI MP) prepared in 2002 and the Updated MP done by Khatib & Alami (K&A) 2004. • Review the detailed designs and tender documents of Riyadh Water Supply MP (Phase I) by (K&A), that consists of (18) contracts (main lines 300 mm to 2000 mm, strategic reservoirs 300,000 cu.m, local reservoirs 5,000 to 50,000 cu.m and pump stations) to cover the urban development till 2005. • Review the updated Riyadh Water Supply MP by (K&A) to cover the urban development till 2030. • Review the detailed designs & tender documents of Riyadh Water Supply MP (Phase II) by (K&A), that consists of (13) contracts (main lines 300 mm to 1200 mm, local reservoirs 5,000 to 50,000 cu.m and pump stations) to cover the urban development till 2015. • Review the detailed design of Riyadh City Water Distribution Networks (limits 1435 H). • Prepare the bid documents for reinforcing the Riyadh City Water Strategic Storage (one million steel water tanks as per API 650 through different locations in Riyadh. Egyptian Education • B.Sc. Civil Engineering 1986 Software & Skills • Windows • MS-office • Getting adaptability as quickly as. • Able to work under pressure. • Always search for positivity handling different issues. Languages • English • Arabic 98% 100% Certification • Category Ref.No. E • Review the detailed designs of TSE delivery project to Aramco Refinery (Kharj Road). • Prepare the bid documents of TSE delivery to SEC (PP11). • Prepare the construction supervision contract WAAD AlSH

Senior Engineer (Technical Support)

General Water Directory for Riyadh Region (GWDRR),later NWC (RCBU)
Riyadh
08.2004 - 06.2009

• Review all the designs consultants’ submittals related to Water & Sanitations projects. • Prepare the bid documents regarding to the annual GWDRR budget. • Review the Unified Water & Sanitations Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings. • Provide Technical Assistance for GWDRR day to day works regarding the designs review and preparing different tender documents through the technical evaluation process till awarding.

Construction Manager

Industrial Engineering Enterprise Co. (IEE)
Cairo
06.1988 - 07.2004

• Construction Supervision at the different Water & Sanitation lines and networks. • Construction Supervision for Water & Wastewater plants. • Construction Supervision for Water Tanks & Pump Stations

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Cairo University, Faculty Of Engineering
10.1981 - 07.1986

Skills

Excellent technical skills

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Timeline

Senior Planning Engineer - National Water Company (HQ), Excellence Operation Dept.
10.2022 - Current
Senior Engineer - National Water Company, Central Cluster, RCBU
07.2019 - 03.2022
Planning Specialist - National Water Company, Riyadh City Business Unit (RCBU)
06.2009 - 06.2017
Senior Engineer (Technical Support) - General Water Directory for Riyadh Region (GWDRR),later NWC (RCBU)
08.2004 - 06.2009
Construction Manager - Industrial Engineering Enterprise Co. (IEE)
06.1988 - 07.2004
Cairo University - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
10.1981 - 07.1986
ESSAM TAHASr. Engineer