CCCharles Chinyanya
@charleschinyanya
Experienced civil engineer specializing in water supply, wastewater and project leadership.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I am a civil engineer with advanced training in engineering project management and GIS, and over a decade of hands-on experience in water supply, wastewater management and public health engineering. I have progressed from roads and district engineering roles to senior technical leadership in municipal water services.
As Principal Engineer at Harare Water, I lead potable water production, treatment facility management, distribution network operations, hydraulic modelling and project delivery while managing teams, contracts and stakeholder relationships. I hold an MSc in Engineering Project Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Land and Geographic Information Systems.
I combine technical design and modelling skills (AutoCAD, EPANET, InfoWater, GIS) with procurement, contract administration and customer service experience to deliver resilient water infrastructure projects and operational improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Principal Engineer
City of Harare
Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Lead design, operation and maintenance of potable water production and distribution systems, managed contracts and procurement, and oversaw water infrastructure projects and teams to sustain service delivery.
Chief Civil Engineering Technician
City of Harare
Oct 2016 - Jul 2021 (4 years 9 months)
Managed maintenance of water treatment facilities and distribution networks, prepared technical designs and bills of quantities, administered tenders and supported customer services and stock control.
Acting District Engineer
Hwedza Rural District Council
Feb 2013 - Oct 2016 (3 years 8 months)
Supervised structural and road maintenance projects, designed and maintained water systems for clinics and schools, and prepared departmental workplans and contract deliverables under council programmes.
Roads Supervisor
Chipinge Rural District Council
May 2011 - Feb 2013 (1 year 9 months)
Managed road and bridge maintenance works including culvert design and BOQ preparation, supervised site teams, and produced maintenance programmes and project reports to inform council decisions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UZUniversity of Zimbabwe
Postgraduate Diploma, Land and Geographic Information Systems
Awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Land and Geographic Information Systems (DLGIS).
CTChinhoyi University of Technology
Master of Science, Engineering Project Management
Completed a Master of Science in Engineering Project Management focused on project management in engineering contexts.
NTNational University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Technology (Honours), Water Resources Engineering
Completed a Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Water Resources Engineering.
Mutare Polytechnic
Higher National Diploma, Civil Engineering
Completed a Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering.
Mutare Polytechnic
National Diploma, Civil Engineering
Completed a National Diploma in Civil Engineering.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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