ANTHONY OPIO
Civil Engineer/ Project Manager
Gulu
Summary
Accomplished Civil Engineer with 15 years of experience in leading donor-funded infrastructure projects in East Africa, focusing on Uganda and South Sudan. Certified in construction and project management, skilled in navigating complex institutional frameworks and ensuring compliance with international standards. Proven expertise in project governance, risk management, and stakeholder coordination to drive sustainable development through innovative engineering solutions.
Overview
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Certifications
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years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Engineer (Technical Advisor)
Marasa Africa Lodges – Paraa and Chobe Safari Lodges
02.2025 - Current
- Provide high-level oversight and technical review for 10+ architectural and structural designs/BoQs for complex building refurbishments, reducing project overruns by 20%.
- Formulate and implement strategic risk management frameworks for a $2M+ infrastructure project portfolio, yielding an 8% cost savings.
Site Engineer (Infrastructure Oversight)
Abayo Foundation Stores Ltd (CRSG)
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Validated civil, pavement, and drainage designs to ensure 100% compliance with local statutory design codes and structural engineering standards.
- Managed site safety and risk mitigation, maintaining a Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) below 2 through rigorous safety audits and training.
- Conducted routine engineering inspections and milestone verifications, mitigating project bottlenecks and reducing construction delays by 15%.
Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager
Northcross Professional Engineers Ltd
01.2019 - 04.2024
- Directed a multidisciplinary team of 30+ technical staff and engineering consultants, boosting project execution efficiency by 25%.
- Established and enforced structural standards, ensuring 100% compliance with institutional school construction and public rehabilitation projects.
- Monitored and audited the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), achieving 90% environmental safeguard compliance across development sites.
- Designed and applied robust risk matrices to regional infrastructure portfolios, successfully curbing cost overruns by 18%.
WASH Officer
Danish Refugee Council
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided technical advisory and oversight for donor-funded water and sanitation infrastructure projects, ensuring a 98% on-time completion rate.
- Streamlined complex institutional contractor payment verification systems, successfully eliminating 30-day processing delays.
- Designed public health facilities and school infrastructure, improving critical water access by 22% for over 20,000 beneficiaries.
Civil Engineer
GOPA International Energy Consultants
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Enforced international safety protocols and strict engineering safety guidelines, achieving zero on-site incidents.
- Acted as the primary liaison to negotiate and secure 100% regulatory clearance and structural approvals from government and municipal authorities.
- Executed over 100 rigorous technical compliance inspections to safeguard institutional standards.
WASH Construction Engineer
Concern Worldwide
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed the procurement of works and secured competitive contracts, generating a 12% savings in institutional procurement costs.
- Successfully delivered donor-compliant water, sanitation, school, and public health portfolios with 100% adherence to international standards, including child-safe and disability-inclusive guidelines.
- Authored and delivered comprehensive technical reports for donor audits, resulting in zero adverse audit findings.
Public Health Engineer
HIJRA – Oruchinga Refugee Settlement Camp
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Prepared and verified highly accurate engineering BoQs, mitigating structural project cost overruns by 15%.
- Led end-to-end procurement processes (bidding, engineering evaluation, and contract award) in alignment with institutional frameworks, realizing 20% cost savings.
- Coordinated and monitored 4 international and local contractors across multiple development zones, ensuring an 80% on-time project delivery.
Civil / Construction Engineer
Winrock International – Sudan BRIDGE Program
09.2011 - 12.2012
- Conducted and delivered technical feasibility studies for 19 major regional infrastructure projects (including schools and administrative units), expediting governmental approval timelines by 30%.
- Ensured 100% engineering alignment with South Sudanese building codes and international donor regulations.
- Exercised strict financial stewardship over a USD 2.3 Million infrastructure budget, driving a 12% cost savings through optimized resource management.
District Engineer
Kagga & Partners Consulting Engineers Ltd / Winrock – NUDEIL Program
02.2010 - 08.2011
- Conducted comprehensive technical engineering surveys for school, health, and road infrastructure projects across 4 districts, ensuring project feasibility and compliance.
- Coordinated stakeholder and multi-district regulatory approvals, proactively avoiding bureaucratic project delays.
- Coordinated stakeholder and regulatory approvals across multiple districts, preventing bureaucratic delays and facilitating timely project progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Makerere University Kampala
Uganda 04.2001 -
Skills
Structural engineering
Construction management
Project management
Project oversight
Cost estimation
Budget management
Infrastructure oversight
Proficiency in concrete construction
Green engineering techniques
Lean principles
CAD software
Stakeholder coordination
Donor compliance expertise
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Affiliations
- Member, Project Management Institute (PMI) | ID: 2503935
- Member, Institute of Project Management (IPM) | ID: M-3196
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute
Specialized Continuous Training
- Contract and Public Procurement Management – World Bank (2022)
- AI in Infrastructure – Project Management Institute (2025)
- Advanced Steel & Reinforced Concrete Design – Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE, 2023)
Timeline
Civil Engineer (Technical Advisor)
Marasa Africa Lodges – Paraa and Chobe Safari Lodges
02.2025 - Current
Site Engineer (Infrastructure Oversight)
Abayo Foundation Stores Ltd (CRSG)
05.2024 - 12.2024
Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager
Northcross Professional Engineers Ltd
01.2019 - 04.2024
WASH Officer
Danish Refugee Council
08.2018 - 12.2018
Civil Engineer
GOPA International Energy Consultants
06.2016 - 07.2018
WASH Construction Engineer
Concern Worldwide
07.2015 - 08.2016
Public Health Engineer
HIJRA – Oruchinga Refugee Settlement Camp
01.2013 - 06.2015
Civil / Construction Engineer
Winrock International – Sudan BRIDGE Program
09.2011 - 12.2012
District Engineer
Kagga & Partners Consulting Engineers Ltd / Winrock – NUDEIL Program
02.2010 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Makerere University Kampala
04.2001 -