Ahmad Khalil Househ

Solutions-driven, outcome focused professional with a comprehensive background within the waste & waste water, utilities management & support, civil works, and construction sector in Jordan and the Middle East region (KSA). Proficient across all aspects of project life cycle management, with excellent problem solving and issue remediation skills. Sound concept and design skills with experience in large infrastructure planning and design, O&M and resource management, and multi-disciplinary team leadership.

• Jordan Engineering Association
• Saudi Council of Engineering
• Jordanian Environmental Association
• Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA)
• Various Dispute, Claims & Arbitration Committees for Multiple Water & Wastewater National & International Projects

• Director of Ein Al-Basha District Water & Wastewater Directorate, Water Authority of Jordan-MWI
• Director of Subscribers (Customer Service) Department, Al-Balqa Water Governorate Administration
• Division Head for Design & Supervision, Wastewater Section, Al-Zarqa Water Governorate Administration
• Assistant Resident Engineer, Water Authority of Jordan-MWI
• Site Supervisor Engineer in Water and Sewerage Project, Water Authority of Jordan-MWI

• NW-Cluster O&M Director, MOMC NW Cluster -NWC, 01/2021, 01/2023, Lead the O&M NW-Cluster Department, delegate and allocate responsibilities, assign & coordinate duties and tasks related to O&M., In charge of managing the NW-Cluster O&M Water Services, core function Water & Environmental Services and lead the Smart Operation control, laboratory & Quality, Strategic Planning and NRW Department Consultancy services to National Water Company (NWC) and to the Task Force within KSA., Improve the participation of private sector., Prepared in close coordination and cooperation with NWC Complete O&M contracts documents for tendering by NWC., Management all water and wastewater O&M activities within the NW-Cluster., Manage and implement the organization, policy statements, resources, procedures, guidance and reporting requirements for the O&M Department., Prepare & Implement the O&M Management strategy for Water Supply & Distribution, Wastewater Collection and Treatment., Prepare the leakage & NRW management strategy and manage its implementation., Prepare the supply continuity and consistency strategy report and manage its implementation., Set the department's strategic objectives & operational plans and ensure the cascading of such to Directors and Managers individual objectives., Manage and optimize the organization of the O&M departmental activities and the use of resources allocated to it and optimize the efficiency of all O&M activities., Set long and major term goal and utilizing tool necessary to achieve and monitor performance indicators., Prepare the water quality improvement strategy and manage its implementation., Create and animate a dynamic management team using motivational and communicative working methods and maintaining an open link with all department.
• Project Manager/Team Leader, Arabtech Jardaneh Water & Environment & Arab Countries Water Utilities Assoc., 04/2018, 11/2020, Led project execution and delivery for two-year performance-based contract for Sewerage Revenue Improvement Project, implementing IT tools and Sewer Database (Oracle) for customer management., Exceeded revenue target of 1.8 MJD to achieve 5 MJD plus additional income from Customer Cycle Charges and Annual Agreements for non-water customers utilizing the sewer network., Created monthly, six-monthly, and annual progress reports, prepared technical submissions (MT, SDS, GIS), attended client meetings, and ensured smooth workflow & productivity between all components of the project., Operation Consultancy services to prepare Performance Based Contract (PBC) tender document to collect the outstanding amount for Sewerage Revenue Improvement in the three ROU's (Irbid Qassaba, Bani Obied and Al Ramatha) within Irbid Governorate., Consultancy services to Yarmouk Water Company (YWC) and to the Task Force within MWI to improve the participation of private sector., Confirming the expected amount to be collected during the contract period as a result of the previous Performance Based Contract (PBC) handed over to YWC March 2020., Prepared in close coordination and cooperation with YWC Complete PBC contract documents for tendering by YWC., Managed the final Handover PBC Project during COVID-19 Pandemic time.
• Operations & Maintenance Manager, Jazzirah Environment Co, JECO, 09/2015, 04/2018, Oversaw all utilities operations and maintenance for PW & RW ROs, WWTPs (MBR, AS-Tertiary Treatment & UF-Advance Treatment), Wells, Pumping Stations, and W&WW Networks within MODON contract scope., Leveraged best practice management systems for optimized network operations (SCADA System), and implemented AMR System to manage supply and distribution of sewage and potable water., Directed factory connections and meter installations for PW, RW, and SW, controlled leakage, managed capital assets, monitored key customer readings daily, and maintained agreed KPIs., Supervised 135 employees across various departments, managed HR and financial activities, and developed process improvements and action plans to improve efficiencies & assist management team in decision making.
• Plant Manager, Miahona & Acciona Consortium (MAC) Hadda WWTP, Management Contract in MTCBU, 03/2013, 09/2015, Facilitated day-to-day operations for Hadda WWTP (capacity 250,000 m3/day), coordinating production and maintenance activities to protect assets, training staff, and promoting a workplace culture of excellence., Created SOPs, O&M Policy, and KPIs, implemented H&S system, prepared an Asset Inventory and transferred all operational assets, facilities, and tools, & assisted in development of O&M budget and CAPEX management., Established a sustainable long term strategy, implemented process improvements and quality controls, supervised construction of Hadda-II WWTP, and participated in the commissioning of the completed plant.
• Resident Civil Engineer, CDM Arabia Consultant & Miahona, KSA, 07/2012, 03/2013, Senior engineer for the construction of four South Jeddah Wastewater Projects with total value of 1000M SR - Influent Pumps Station (capacity 1.2 Mm3/day), Effluent Pumps Station (capacity 1Mm3/day), and Treated Effluent Main Transmission Pipeline (diameter 2800mm, length 18km On-shore and 900m Marine).
• Maintenance & Engineering Manager, JWS (Miahona- Suez), KSA, 2011, 2012, Reviewed and assessed technical specifications, BOQ, RFP, and final drawings to identify vendors and contractors for wastewater collection, pump station, and WWTP projects for Jeddah City., Drafted RFP and tender documentation for +29 projects (estimated value ~150M SR) for the improvement and rehabilitation of existing wastewater networks, and oversaw successful execution and delivery of all projects.
• Operations & Maintenance Manager, JWS (Miahona- Suez), KSA, 2010, 2011, Accountable for the management and maintenance of five Main Lifting Stations and 48 Ground Lifting Stations (total capacity 340,000 m3/day and 150km pressure lines with diameters 200mm to 1000mm).
• Director of Study & Design Department, Water Authority of Jordan-MWI, 2008, 2010, Conducted feasibility studies, prepared designs and tenders, and led the execution and delivery of various projects across the water & wastewater network and civil structures (reservoirs, pump stations, WWTP etc) to solve design problems.
• Director of Balqa Governorate Water Administration, Water Authority of Jordan-MWI, 2007, 2008, Managed all operations and maintenance efforts for water and wastewater system serving 500K citizens across the Balqa Governorate, overseeing a multi-disciplinary workforce of 786 staff.
• Director of Irbid Governorate Water Administration, Water Authority of Jordan-MWI, 2005, 2007, Directed operations and maintenance initiatives for water and wastewater system serving 1.2M citizens across the Irbid Governate (six directorates), overseeing a cross-functional workforce of 762 employees.