Mohamed Hashim Halfawy
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Results-driven Environmental Specialist with extensive experience overseeing environmental operations including water resource management, dewatering systems, and ecosystem maintenance. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement environmental policies and strategies aligned with regulatory standards such as ISO 14001 and local authority requirements. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams, managing environmental compliance programs, and supporting sustainable development goals across large-scale infrastructure and landscape projects. Adept at coordinating with stakeholders, analyzing environmental data, and applying practical solutions to improve performance and reduce ecological impact.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Environmental Soft Services Specialist
Wasl
Dubai, UAE
08.2024 - Current
- Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and assessments to ensure compliance with local regulations and international standards (e.g., ISO 14001).
- Managing lakes, ensuring water quality, vegetation control, and ecosystem health. Oversaw dewatering systems and implemented water treatment processes.
- Developing and implementing pest control programs and conduct regular inspections to ensure a pest-free environment.
- Create and enforce environmental policies covering waste management, energy conservation, and sustainability.
- Led the development and implementation of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) for large-scale infrastructure and utility projects in alignment with ISO 14001 standards.
- Provided guidance and technical support to project teams on best practices in environmental protection, pollution prevention, and resource efficiency.
- Preparing sustainability reports, monitoring environmental metrics, and ensuring regulatory compliance with local and international laws.
- Conducting training and awareness programs for employees on environmental best practices and sustainability.
- Managing environmental projects to improve sustainability and reduce environmental impact.
- Managing and ensuring the work performed by contractors, consultants and employees is completed in accordance with Wasl standers
- Building collaborating relationship with various stakeholders and partners to ensure risks are identified early and managed appropriately
- Supervised environmental monitoring programs, including air quality, noise, groundwater, and wastewater discharge, ensuring full regulatory compliance and timely reporting.
- Delivered environmental awareness sessions and training programs for field staff, contractors, and junior engineers to promote a culture of sustainability.
- Investigate environmental complaints and incidents, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for environmental issues on multi-stakeholder projects, supporting coordination between engineering, HSE, and operations teams.
- Initiated process improvements that led to measurable reductions in environmental impact, such as optimized dewatering discharge, improved waste segregation, or energy/water conservation efforts.
- Representing Wasl at appropriate levels with governmental agencies, other partners and throughout the company.
- Provided leadership in crisis management during environmental emergencies, such as pollution events, rain storms or system failures, minimizing impact on operations and the surrounding environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONAL ENGINEER
DUBAI MUNICIPALITY
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Developing and implementing operational strategies and plans to achieve DM goals and objectives
- Managing and supervising staff members to ensure they are performing their duties effectively
- Creating and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and DM standards
- Collaborating with other departments to ensure the operational process are aligned with DM goals
- Implementing technology solutions to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and implementing measures to minimize risk associated with operations
- Follow up on electrical & mechanical - preventive/corrosive jobs in the respective stations
- Continually monitoring pumping equipments & deodorization process
- Hourly recoding of readings (current, pressure, flow, chemical consumption, etc) and generating of daily, weekly and monthly reports and submit them to the superiors
- Preparing and order the chemicals needed to the pumping stations which is Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) for removing harmful gases and odors
- Preparing and monitoring the monthly reports of all the stations and the breakdowns
- Follow up all of the analysis report is done for sewage samples collected from pumping stations and verify their conformity with the specifications and standard required
- Follow up treatment and disinfection process for DM ponds parks by installing oxygen nano bubble technology for lakes (like Al Barsha Pond park and Mall of the Emirates pond) and analyze water sample which is collected and check their quality
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure that the scope of work which is given by DM is delivered in the correct way
- Evaluate the suppliers by reviewing their monthly reports
- Follow up with DM lakes by taking samples and verify their conformity with international & locals standers and specifications that ensure the preservation of quality
ENVIRONMENTAL & PROJECT ENGINEER
GREEN & BLUE LANDSCAPE
Dubai
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Installing irrigation systems
- Environmental impact assessment
- Drawings and design, writing reports
- Preparing quotations, tendering and costing
- Risk management, sales and marketing
- Finding the suitable supplier for the projects
- Find and implement new technologies, process and product to ensure the optimal solutions
PROCESS ENGINEER
METITO
Sharjah
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Process calculations
- Designing of Pretreatment Plant, Ro plant, MBR plant and MBBR plant
- Planning, designing and construction of centralized and decentralized waste water systems
- Preparation of datasheets / calculations, equipment specifications, cause & effect diagrams
PLANNING & DESIGNING ENGINEER
MENTOR PLUMBING ENGINEERING
Khartoum
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Designing of plumbing systems of private, publics and commercial buildings
- Preparing fundamental engineering computations
- Reviewing drawing and give techincal solutions
- Coordinate with our teams to unsure reaching goals within the time frame
- Preparing and reviewing specifications, vendor lists and other plumping documents
Education
MASTER'S DEGREE - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITATION ENGINEERING
Khartoum University
01.2018 - 12.2020
BACHELOR DEGREE - WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING
Sudan University of Science and Technology
10.2012 - 10.2017
PLUMPING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
Elbouga training center
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNING AND OPERATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Badr training and Human development center
AUTOCAD
Razo International academy
Skills
- Automation & Digital Reporting
- Environmental Data Analysis
- Smart Monitoring Systems
- Sustainability & Smart Infrastructure
- Microsoft programs
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
- Project & Team Management
- Environmental Monitoring & Reporting
- Sustainability & Resource Efficiency
- Risk Assessment & Emergency Response Planning
- Training & Awareness
- Good Communication and Writing Skills
- Work under pressure
- Multi-tasker
- Ability to learn quickly and communicate with others
- Active listening
- Environmental AI supporting programs
- Water and Waste Water Treatment
- Adaptability
- Creativity and Attention to Detail
- Data Science
- Data Collection
- Data Processing
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualisation
- Computer skills
Certification
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certified Lead Auditor
IRCA / International Register of Certificated Auditors
Issued May 2025
Credential ID 17-7521
- WASH (WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE)
Water Research Center - University of Khartoum - Khartoum, Sudan with collaboration with UNESCO IHP
Certified Wash Officer
Issued Oct 2019
Languages
English
Advanced
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
Others
Dubai Driving License
Timeline
Environmental Soft Services Specialist
Wasl
08.2024 - Current
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONAL ENGINEER
DUBAI MUNICIPALITY
08.2021 - 08.2024
ENVIRONMENTAL & PROJECT ENGINEER
GREEN & BLUE LANDSCAPE
10.2020 - 08.2021
PROCESS ENGINEER
METITO
12.2018 - 01.2019
MASTER'S DEGREE - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITATION ENGINEERING
Khartoum University
01.2018 - 12.2020
PLANNING & DESIGNING ENGINEER
MENTOR PLUMBING ENGINEERING
07.2016 - 09.2018
BACHELOR DEGREE - WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING
Sudan University of Science and Technology
10.2012 - 10.2017
PLUMPING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
Elbouga training center
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNING AND OPERATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Badr training and Human development center
AUTOCAD
Razo International academy
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