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Hani Yimer
Alexandria,VA
Work Preference
Summary
Results-driven Civil Engineer with over 5 years of project management experience in construction consulting, quantity surveying, and contract administration. Led coordination of 10 construction projects in Ethiopia, ensuring 6 were completed on schedule. Skilled in AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Excel, with graduate coursework in BIM and infrastructure modeling.
Overview
2
2
Languages
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Administrator & Project Coordinator
OTT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PLC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Coordinated 10 construction projects across different regions of Ethiopia, facilitating communication among clients, contractors, resident engineers, and other stakeholders.
- Administered contracts and coordinated resources across projects while evaluating construction materials for adherence to specifications.
- Reviewed contractor schedules for compliance with contract requirements and clarified drawings and specifications for resident supervisors.
- Monitored project progress against schedule and budget, escalated significant deviations to management, and facilitated issue resolution.
- Six of the 10 projects under coordination were completed on schedule.
Project Engineer
SOS Children's Village
Hawassa, Ethiopia
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Defined work scope and prepared preliminary budgets, engineers’ estimates, quantity takeoffs, technical specifications, and tender documents.
- Administered contracts while facilitating procurement, managing variation orders, and coordinating communication among clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
- Coordinated tendering process, contractor awards, site handover, and construction supervision, ensuring thorough inspection/testing and timely progress reporting.
- Conducted site visits and visual inspections to identify defects, perform field measurements, and document findings for building renovation projects.
Office Engineer
OTT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PLC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Prepared quantity takeoffs, engineers’ estimates, and technical/progress reports to support project planning and execution.
- Reviewed contractor schedules and subcontractor profiles, coordinating design modifications with site supervisors to ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Responded to contractor RFIs in coordination with office engineering teams and supported contract administration and contractor claim responses.
Cost Estimator
WEGIZ ENGINEERING PLC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Developed cost breakdowns for four 10-story buildings using market data and Microsoft Excel; executed quantity takeoffs, specifications, and engineers’ estimates to ensure accurate budgeting.
- Analyzed project specifications to prepare accurate cost estimates for engineering projects.
- Reviewed working drawings in Revit and AutoCAD, identified design clashes, and provided actionable recommendations to design and construction teams to mitigate risks.
- Collaborated with project managers to gather data for financial forecasting and budgeting.
- Evaluated supplier quotes to determine the best pricing and procurement strategies.
Resident Engineer
OTT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PLC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Provided resident engineering support for renovation of an operating mosque financed by the Embassy of UAE, coordinating multiple stakeholders while construction continued around an occupied facility.
- Verified setting-out activities, inspected and certified workmanship, and conducted field sampling/testing to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Supported contractor work orders through AutoCAD and Revit drafting/documentation, while facilitating QA/QC processes and monitoring workmanship to uphold project standards.
- Maintained detailed records of executed work, verified measurements and payment certificates, and prepared comprehensive weekly/monthly technical progress reports to inform stakeholders.
- Participated in client, contractor, and stakeholder meetings and communicated actual site conditions to office design teams for constructability coordination.
Design Coordinator
PRIVATE CLIENT
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Coordinated design projects from concept to completion for various client needs.
- Coordinated architectural, structural, sanitary, and electrical disciplines for 7-story commercial building, resolving multidisciplinary drawing conflicts to ensure project alignment.
- Prepared architectural/structural quantity takeoffs and cost estimates, reviewed drawings/specifications for consistency, and compiled comprehensive final deliverable for client.
- Collaborated with clients to define project goals and design preferences.
- Developed design schedules and managed timelines for project deliverables.
As-Built Documentation Specialist
WEGIZ ENGINEERING PLC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Reconstructed documentation for 5-story building after original blueprints were lost; performed field measurements and documented existing conditions to ensure accurate representation for ongoing projects.
- Recreated drawings in AutoCAD and modeled building in Revit, supporting defect correction, repurposing, and demolition/new-work documentation to facilitate project planning and renovation cost estimating.
- Coordinated document control processes to maintain version integrity across projects.
- Organized technical documents for engineering projects and client communications.
- Reviewed and edited internal manuals for clarity and compliance with standards.
Education
M.S. - Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Fairfax, Virginia08-2026
M.A. - Project Management
ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia01-2023
B.S. - Civil Engineering
ADDIS ABABA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia01-2018
Skills
- Contract Administration
- Project Coordination
- Quantity Takeoffs
- Cost Estimating
- Schedule & Progress Tracking
- Progress Reporting
- Construction Documentation
- RFI Coordination
- Design Coordination
- QA/QC
- Stakeholder communication
- Construction supervision
- AutoCAD drafting
- BIM Coordination
- As-Built Documentation
- Verbal and written communication
- Contract compliance
Software Skills
- Revit
- Sketch Up
- AutoCAD
- 3ds Max
- Procore
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited
Timeline
Contract Administrator & Project Coordinator
OTT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PLC
02.2023 - 02.2024
Project Engineer
SOS Children's Village
12.2022 - 02.2023
Office Engineer
OTT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PLC
11.2021 - 10.2022
Cost Estimator
WEGIZ ENGINEERING PLC
08.2021 - 10.2021
Design Coordinator
PRIVATE CLIENT
11.2020 - 01.2021
As-Built Documentation Specialist
WEGIZ ENGINEERING PLC
08.2020 - 09.2020
Resident Engineer
OTT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PLC
11.2018 - 10.2021
M.S. - Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
M.A. - Project Management
ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY
B.S. - Civil Engineering
ADDIS ABABA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY