Irrigation & water resources engineer & Construction projects

PROFESSIONAL WATER & IRRIGATION ENGINEER

Water Supply | Irrigation | Construction Supervision | Project Planning

I am a Professional Water & Irrigation Engineer with over 5 years of experience delivering water supply, irrigation, and infrastructure construction projects across Tanzania, Somalia, and Mexico.

My experience combines engineering design, construction supervision, project planning & control, quantity take-offs, and field implementation. I have been involved in large-scale water supply networks, HDPE pipeline installation, water storage structures, irrigation systems, and solar-powered water solutions.

I specialize in transforming engineering designs into practical, cost-effective, and constructible solutions, with strong attention to quality, safety, project timelines, and resource efficiency.

CORE EXPERTISE

• Water Supply Network Design & Construction
• HDPE Pipeline Installation & Pressure Systems
• Drip & Sprinkler Irrigation Design and Installation
• Water Storage Tanks & Sump Wells
• Construction Supervision & Site Management
• Quantity Take-Offs & Construction Estimation
• Project Planning, control & Scheduling
• Primavera P6 Project Controls
• AutoCAD Engineering Drawings
• WaterGEMS & EPANET Hydraulic Modelling
• Solar PV & Solar-Powered Water Systems
• Surveying & Construction Setting-Out
• Procurement & Material Management
• Quality, Safety & Environmental Compliance

ENGINEERING SOFTWARE

Water & Hydraulic Design: WaterGEMS, EPANET, CROPWAT
CAD & Surveying: AutoCAD, Global Mapper, Google Earth Pro, QGIS
Planning & Cost Control: Primavera P6, PlanSwift, MS Excel
Solar Energy: PVsyst
Productivity & Reporting: Microsoft Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SITE ENGINEER
Mponela Construction & Company Ltd JV Dimetoclasa Real Hope Ltd
Nzega, Tabora, Tanzania | 2024 – Present
Responsible for the technical supervision and implementation of major water supply infrastructure works.
Key Project Contributions

• Supervised construction activities for a 193 km water distribution network, including pipeline excavation, HDPE pipe installation, welding, air valves, washouts, and associated fittings.
• Coordinated construction of 7 water storage tanks, including raised and ground-level tanks.
• Supervised construction of 93 domestic water points, supporting improved access to clean water for rural communities.
• Conducted site assessments, route verification, construction monitoring, and environmental compliance activities.
• Coordinated with project stakeholders to ensure timely availability and inspection of construction materials.
• Monitored workmanship, construction progress, health and safety, and compliance with approved engineering requirements.
• Prepared site documentation and progress reports to support project monitoring, payment, and handover.

Key Achievement:
Successfully contributed to the implementation of a 193 km water supply distribution network serving rural communities in Tabora Region.

SITE SUPERVISOR
Mponela Construction & Company Ltd / Dimetoclasa Real Hope Ltd
Tanzania | 2023 – Present

• Managed site activities, labour, equipment, materials, and daily construction operations.
• Prepared procurement and material management plans and coordinated inspection of delivered materials.
• Reviewed engineering drawings and confirmed construction requirements before commencement of works.
• Conducted route surveys and construction setting-out for water supply infrastructure.
• Supervised excavation, pipe installation, backfilling, and associated civil works.
• Supervised construction of 37 domestic water points and approximately 1 km of gravity main trench.
• Coordinated construction of Community-Based Water Supply Organization (CBWSO) facilities.
• Monitored project progress against planned activities and construction schedules.

SITE SUPERVISOR – WATER SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE
Dimetoclasa Real Hope Ltd JV Mponela Construction & Company Ltd
Tanzania | 2023 – 2024

• Supervised construction of 26 domestic water points in Buhumbi and Nyashoshi villages.
• Managed excavation and backfilling of approximately 1 km of gravity main.
• Supervised construction of a 500 m³ water storage tank and 100 m³ sump well near Lake Victoria.
• Supervised installation of approximately 1 km of OD 200 mm PN10 HDPE gravity main.
• Supervised installation of approximately 4 km of OD 75 mm PN10 HDPE distribution pipelines.
• Coordinated site teams, materials, equipment, quality inspections, and daily construction activities.

IRRIGATION ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

WATER USE EFFICIENCY CONSULTANT
Nomad General Company – Galmudug Region, Somalia | 2023
Designed and implemented an efficient drip irrigation system for a 10-acre citrus farm containing approximately 625 citrus trees.
Key Results

• Designed the irrigation layout using AutoCAD, Google Earth Pro, Global Mapper, Excel, and mapping tools.
• Developed an efficient irrigation network to provide reliable water distribution throughout the farm.
• Reduced irrigation labour requirements by approximately 80%, from 10 operators to 2.
• Trained farm personnel in irrigation operation, maintenance, and efficient water management.
• Developed practical irrigation strategies to improve water-use efficiency under challenging climatic conditions.

Result: A more efficient irrigation system with reduced labour requirements and improved control of water application.

SOLAR PV DESIGN

SOLAR SYSTEM DESIGNER
Freelance | Upwork & Fiverr | 2023 – Present
Provide engineering design services for residential, commercial, agricultural, and off-grid solar applications.
Services Include

• On-grid and off-grid PV system design
• Solar-powered irrigation system design
• PV array sizing and optimization
• Battery and inverter sizing
• Electrical single-line diagrams
• System efficiency calculations
• Energy yield analysis
• Site and area assessment
• Preliminary financial and economic analysis
• AutoCAD technical drawings
• PVsyst system analysis

My approach focuses on developing technically appropriate and economically viable solar solutions based on the client's energy requirements, site conditions, and available resources.

SELECTED PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS

193 KM WATER SUPPLY NETWORK
Supervised construction activities associated with a 193 km water distribution network, including excavation, HDPE pipe installation, welding, valves, washouts, and associated infrastructure.

WATER STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
Supervised construction of multiple water storage facilities, including 500 m³, 225 m³, 100 m³ and raised storage tanks, supporting rural water supply systems.
10-ACRE DRIP IRRIGATION PROJECT – SOMALIA
Designed and implemented an efficient drip irrigation system serving approximately 625 citrus trees, reducing irrigation labour requirements by approximately 80%.
RURAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS
Participated in the construction of domestic water points, gravity mains, distribution networks, storage tanks, sump wells, and associated water supply infrastructure for rural communities.
SOLAR-POWERED SYSTEMS
Designed on-grid and off-grid solar PV systems, including systems supporting agricultural and water-related applications.
MY APPROACH
I believe successful engineering is not only about producing a technically correct design. It is about developing solutions that can be constructed, operated, maintained, and sustained in the real world.

For every project, I focus on:
01 — Understand
Understand the client's objectives, site conditions, constraints, and available resources.
02 — Design
Develop practical and technically sound engineering solutions.
03 — Plan
Develop realistic quantities, resources, schedules, and implementation strategies.
04 — Execute
Supervise construction and ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and quality standards.
05 — Deliver
Support testing, commissioning, documentation, and successful project handover.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Science in Irrigation & Water Resource Engineering
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro, Tanzania
2017 – 2021

Professional Focus
Water Supply Engineering | Irrigation Engineering | Construction Management | Project Planning | Hydraulic Modelling | Renewable Energy

LET'S WORK TOGETHER
I am open to engineering, consultancy, construction supervision, project planning, and infrastructure development opportunities across Africa and internationally.

I can support projects from initial assessment and engineering design through quantity estimation, planning, construction supervision, commissioning, and handover.

Areas of Interest

• Water Supply Projects
• Irrigation Infrastructure
• Construction Engineering
• Infrastructure Development
• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Hydraulic Network Design
• Solar-Powered Water Systems

If you are developing a water, irrigation, agricultural, or infrastructure project and need practical engineering support, let's discuss your project.