Executive Summary
Eng. Tamir Mitiku Habeteyes is a hydraulic and hydropower engineer, irrigation engineer, and water-supply, sanitation and wastewater professional whose career has progressively expanded across almost the complete spectrum of water infrastructure. Over more than twenty-five years of professional practice, his work has encompassed irrigation planning and design, groundwater development, pumping and conveyance systems, hydraulic structures, large-scale irrigated agriculture, urban water supply, sanitation, wastewater and fecal-sludge treatment, construction supervision, project coordination, procurement, contract administration, commissioning, operation and institutional development.
He holds an MSc in Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering and a BSc in Irrigation Engineering and is registered in Ethiopia as a Practicing Professional Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineer. His professional development includes World Bank contract management, ArcGIS and hydraulic modelling, wastewater and fecal-sludge management, sewerage-system design, project management, procurement, environmental and social impact assessment, water-resources planning and management, AutoCAD, KAIZEN and risk management.
His professional record includes urban water-supply and sanitation development, large-scale agricultural-water projects in Ethiopia and Kenya, groundwater and borehole systems, subsurface drip irrigation, dams and day-storage reservoirs, wastewater and fecal-sludge treatment systems, contract administration, utility capacity development, treatment-plant commissioning and performance monitoring.
From source development and conveyance to irrigation, urban water supply, sanitation and treatment, Tamir's career covers almost the complete engineered water cycle.
Selected Quantified Achievements
1,200 ha
Early Hadiya Zone small-scale irrigation work, including the Ameca and other schemes developed for rural farmers under furrow irrigation.
10+ Rural Towns + 3 Urban Centres
Reliable water-supply infrastructure established during his Hadiya Zone water-supply and sanitation study-and-design leadership period.
7,000 ha
Wonji Shoa agricultural expansion programme involving sugarcane, irrigation, drainage and hydraulic infrastructure.
~150 Staff
Professional and non-professional workforce overseen while heading the Civil Engineering Department at Wonji.
250,000 People
Population ultimately served by the completed Debre Berhan Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
70 m³/day · ~300,000 People
Capacity and stated service population of the Arba Minch Town Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant.
Selected Wastewater and Urban Water-Supply Experience
Representative assignments showing Eng. Tamir's progression into modern sanitation, wastewater, fecal-sludge treatment and urban utility development.
Arba Minch Town FSTP — 2025 to Present
Sanitary Engineer responsible for detailed-design review, constructability, P&IDs, pipe networks, SCADA and electromechanical coordination, supervision, QA/QC, commissioning, O&M review, process testing and performance monitoring for a 70 m³/day fecal-sludge treatment plant serving approximately 300,000 people.Adigrat Town FSTP / Wastewater Study
Baseline sanitation assessment, wastewater/fecal-sludge characterization, demand projection, technology and site selection, FSTP/WWTP design, sewerage planning and sanitation-facility design for infrastructure planned to serve approximately 270,000 people.Debre Berhan Urban WSS Project II
Project Coordinator for water-supply and sanitation improvement, procurement, public/communal sanitation facilities, CWISP and wastewater-plan review, NRW/business-plan review, contracts, payments and stakeholder coordination; the completed project ultimately served approximately 250,000 people.Five-Town Water Supply & Sanitation Programme
Baseline assessment, dependable-source studies, feasibility and detailed design, and business planning for Areka, Worabe, Tercha, Masha and Bonga under World Bank-financed assignments, serving a combined population of more than 100,000.Selected Irrigation, Groundwater and Agricultural Water Experience
Major assignments demonstrating Eng. Tamir's hydraulic-engineering background in agricultural water development, dams, groundwater, pumping and irrigation infrastructure.
HARE Irrigation Project — 1995
Original engineering graduation project prepared with Mesfin Hagos, Mitiku Bedru and Seid Shimelis at Arba Minch Water Technology Institute.Kwale International Sugar — 5,000 ha, Kenya
Hydraulic Engineer for surface- and groundwater development, dams/day storage, 20 boreholes, delivery mains, submersible pumps, bulk water supply, subsurface drip irrigation and associated roads and structures.Wonji Agriculture Expansion — 7,000 ha
Senior Hydraulic Engineer and later Civil Engineering Department Head supporting TOR preparation, consultant/contractor evaluation, design review, construction supervision, QA/QC and irrigation/drainage infrastructure management; he led three sections, managed a substantial construction-machinery fleet and oversaw approximately 150 professional and non-professional staff.Early Small-Scale Irrigation Engineering
Reconnaissance, planning and design of small-scale irrigation projects, project management and technical support to NGOs, including the Ameca and other Hadiya Zone schemes covering approximately 1,200 ha of farmland under furrow irrigation.Areas of Professional Strength
Core Engineering Expertise
- Hydraulic and hydropower engineering
- Irrigation planning and design
- Groundwater and borehole development
- Submersible pumps and pumping systems
- Pressure mains, distribution and bulk conveyance
- Dams and day-storage reservoirs
- Pressurized and subsurface drip irrigation
- Urban water-supply systems
- Sanitation and sewerage planning
- Wastewater and fecal-sludge treatment
- FSTP / WWTP design and review
- SCADA, P&ID and electromechanical coordination
Delivery, Supervision & Management
- Feasibility and detailed engineering studies
- Project and contract management
- Procurement and tender evaluation
- Construction supervision and QA/QC
- Cost estimates, specifications and BOQ
- Payment certification and contract administration
- Commissioning and process-performance testing
- Operation and maintenance planning
- Defects-liability monitoring
- Utility operator training and capacity building
- Environmental and social assessment
- Stakeholder consultation and institutional development
Core Technical and Professional Strengths
Professional Profile
Private date-of-birth and third-party reference contact details from the source CV are intentionally omitted from this public professional profile.
Professional Registration and Qualifications
Practicing Professional Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineer
Registered by the Construction Works Regulatory Authority and the Ministry of Water and Energy, Ethiopia.
MSc in Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering
Postgraduate engineering qualification forming the advanced hydraulic and hydropower foundation of his professional practice.
BSc in Irrigation Engineering
Undergraduate engineering foundation in irrigation and agricultural water development.
Selected Career Highlights
25+ Years Across the Water Cycle
Professional progression from irrigation design into groundwater, pumping, urban water supply, sanitation, wastewater, treatment-plant supervision and commissioning.
Modern Wastewater & Fecal-Sludge Engineering
Recent work includes sanitation and treatment planning for Adigrat (approximately 270,000 people) and design review, supervision and commissioning of the Arba Minch FSTP (70 m³/day; approximately 300,000 people served).
Large Agricultural Water Projects
Major roles in the 5,000-ha Kwale International Sugar development in Kenya and the 7,000-ha Wonji Agriculture Expansion Project in Ethiopia.
Urban WSS Project Coordination
Five years coordinating Debre Berhan's Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, including procurement, CWISP/wastewater review, NRW/business planning and contract administration; the completed project ultimately served approximately 250,000 people.
Employment Record
Sanitary Engineer — Arba Minch Town Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant
Reviews detailed designs for technical feasibility and constructability; verifies topographic surveys, BOQs, specifications, P&IDs, pipe networks, SCADA and electromechanical components; supervises civil, process, mechanical, pumping and sanitation works; reviews construction drawings and equipment designs; undertakes QA/QC, commissioning, process-performance testing and effluent-quality assessment; and contributes to O&M review, performance indicators and operator training. The treatment plant has a capacity of 70 m³/day and serves approximately 300,000 people.
Wastewater Specialist / Sanitary Engineer — Adigrat Town Sanitation Project
Assessed household sanitation systems, water consumption and containment facilities; characterised wastewater and fecal sludge; established effluent requirements; prepared population and demand projections; compared containment, conveyance and treatment alternatives; evaluated technologies and sites; and contributed to FSTP, decentralised wastewater, conventional sewer and WWTP design. The proposed infrastructure was planned to serve approximately 270,000 people.
Project Coordinator — Second Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Project
Coordinated annual physical and financial work plans, procurement, public and communal sanitation facilities, contractor selection, contract management, construction supervision, stakeholder coordination, consultancy review and payment certification. He also reviewed the Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Plan, wastewater-management system and Non-Revenue Water Reduction and Business Plan studies. The completed project ultimately served approximately 250,000 people.
General Manager
Managed bid preparation, competitive tendering, contract negotiations, project planning, logistics, construction coordination, quantity take-offs and payment certificates. Under his management, the company completed Action Aid Ethiopia-funded school-expansion works comprising four blocks of four classrooms each across Decha Town, Yoka Kebele and Ogiya Kebele, and a rural water-supply project in Amhara Region that developed a spring source and distribution line serving water points across three villages in Zoma Kebele, Ankober Woreda.
Hydraulic Engineer — Kwale International Sugar Project
Worked on approximately 5,000 ha of sugarcane development under subsurface drip irrigation. Responsibilities included surface-water development, dams and day-storage reservoirs, groundwater and borehole development, delivery pipelines, submersible pumps and power requirements, bulk-water conveyance, pump stations and pump houses, irrigation and drainage layouts, main and sub-main pipelines, drip-irrigation installation and associated agricultural infrastructure.
Civil Engineering Department Head
Led the Design and Survey, Civil Works and Building sections for the approximately 7,000-ha agricultural development programme. Managed routine infrastructure and building maintenance, a construction-machinery fleet comprising two dozers, two graders, one loader, one excavator and ten dump trucks, together with their operators and assistants, and oversaw approximately 150 professional and non-professional staff.
Senior Hydraulic Engineer
Prepared and reviewed terms of reference for feasibility and detailed engineering studies, participated in evaluation of technical and financial proposals, reviewed consultant designs, supported contractor evaluation, monitored implementation, supervised hydraulic structures, undertook quality control and prepared progress reports.
Civil Engineer — Water Supply & Sanitation Consultancy
Conducted baseline assessments, dependable-source studies, feasibility studies, detailed engineering design and business-plan preparation for water-supply and sanitation systems serving Areka, Worabe, Tercha, Masha and Bonga, with a combined population of more than 100,000. The assignments were undertaken for the regional water-resources authority with World Bank financing.
Construction Supervision & Registration Department Head
Led regional construction-supervision activities, technical inspections, quality control, progress monitoring and payment certification for buildings and water-supply and sanitation infrastructure.
Sanitary Engineer
Provided technical advice on sanitary engineering and supervised regional water-supply and sanitation projects, including construction inspection and payment certification.
Water Supply & Sanitation Study & Design Team Leader
Conducted feasibility studies and designed pressure mains, distribution networks, submersible pumps, power requirements and hydraulic structures; prepared cost estimates, specifications and tender documents; participated in tender evaluation and contract-award processes; and supported project scheduling and as-built records. Under his technical leadership, reliable water-supply infrastructure was established for more than ten rural towns and three major urban centres.
Irrigation Engineer
Conducted reconnaissance, planning and design of small-scale irrigation schemes, project management and technical support to organisations and NGOs. This included the Ameca and other small-scale irrigation projects in Hadiya Zone, covering approximately 1,200 ha of farmland under furrow irrigation and involving design review, construction inspection and follow-up.
Representative Project Experience
| Project / Assignment | Role | Location / Client | Representative Technical Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arba Minch Town Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant | Sanitary Engineer | Arba Minch / South Region Water & Energy Bureau | Detailed-design review, constructability, surveys, BOQ/specifications, P&IDs, pipe networks, SCADA/electromechanical review, supervision, QA/QC, commissioning, O&M, monitoring and KPIs for a 70 m³/day facility serving approximately 300,000 people. |
| Adigrat Town FSTP / Wastewater & Sanitation Study | Wastewater Specialist / Sanitary Engineer | Adigrat / Tigray Region Water & Energy Bureau | Sanitation baseline, wastewater/fecal-sludge characterisation, service-demand projection, technology and site selection, FSTP/WWTP and sewerage design, sanitation facilities and implementation planning for approximately 270,000 people. |
| Debre Berhan Second Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Project | Project Coordinator | Debre Berhan / Ministry of Water & Energy | Water-supply and sanitation improvement, procurement, public/communal sanitation facilities, CWISP/wastewater review, NRW/business planning, stakeholder coordination, contracts and payment certification; completed project serving approximately 250,000 people. |
| Kwale International Sugar — 5,000 ha | Hydraulic Engineer | Kwale County, Kenya / PABARI Group & OMINCANE | Dams/day storage, groundwater development, 20 boreholes, delivery pipes, submersible pumps, bulk water supply, subsurface drip irrigation, irrigation/drainage infrastructure and roads. |
| Wonji Agriculture Expansion — 7,000 ha | Senior Hydraulic Engineer / Civil Engineering Department Head | Wonji / Wonji Shoa Sugar Factory | TOR preparation, consultant/contractor evaluation, feasibility and detailed-design review, construction supervision, QA/QC, progress reporting, irrigation/drainage infrastructure management, leadership of three sections, machinery-fleet management and oversight of approximately 150 staff. |
| Five-Town Water Supply & Sanitation Programme | Civil Engineer | Southern Ethiopia / Regional Water Resources Bureau | Source identification, baseline assessment, feasibility, detailed design and business planning for Areka, Worabe, Tercha, Bonga and Masha, with a combined population of more than 100,000. |
| Hadiya Zone Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes | Irrigation Engineer | Hadiya Zone / South Region Water Resources Development Bureau | Reconnaissance, planning and design, technical support, design review, construction inspection and follow-up for the Ameca and other schemes covering approximately 1,200 ha under furrow irrigation. |
| Tamir Mitiku Water Works and General Contractor | General Manager | Ethiopia | Bid and contract management, school-expansion works comprising four blocks of four classrooms each across three locations, and a rural spring-source water-supply system serving water points in three villages. |
Selected Professional Training and Tools
Professional Training
- Contract Management MOOC — Governance Global Practice, World Bank
- ArcGIS and Hydraulic Modelling Applications in Water Supply and Wastewater
- Fecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM)
- Wastewater Management, Fecal Sludge Management and Sewerage-System Study & Design
- Project Management, Contract Administration and Procurement
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
- Water Board Development, Baseline Assessment and Stakeholder Consultation
- Business Planning and Cost-Effective Design for WSS Projects
- Water Resources Planning, Development and Management
- KAIZEN and Risk Management
Technical Tools and Methods
- ArcGIS
- Hydraulic Modelling
- AutoCAD
- SCADA / P&ID design review
- FSTP / WWTP process review
- QA/QC and commissioning
- Project and contract administration
- Procurement and tender evaluation
- Water-quality and process-performance monitoring
- O&M planning and utility capacity building
Languages
English
Excellent speaking, reading and writing.
Amharic
Excellent speaking, reading and writing.
Professional Value in Water and Infrastructure Programmes
Eng. Tamir Mitiku Habeteyes brings unusually broad practical water-infrastructure experience. He can connect source development, groundwater, pumping and conveyance with productive irrigation use, urban water-supply systems, sanitation, treatment and long-term operational performance. This breadth is strengthened by substantial experience in procurement, construction supervision, contracts, utility coordination, commissioning and capacity development.
His profile is particularly relevant to assignments requiring an engineer who understands not only how infrastructure is designed, but also how it is procured, constructed, commissioned, operated, monitored and improved over time.
HARE Irrigation Project — Engineering Foundation
The HARE Irrigation Project Design Report represents an important early chapter in Eng. Tamir's professional development. Prepared in 1995 at Arba Minch Water Technology Institute, it provided an early integrated foundation in irrigation-water quality, crop-water requirements, hydrology, canal hydraulics and irrigation-infrastructure design. The professional career that followed progressively extended this foundation across groundwater, pumping, urban water supply, major agricultural developments, sanitation and advanced wastewater engineering.
The HARE project began with irrigation design; Tamir's later career expanded that foundation across almost the complete engineered water cycle.