Water Infrastructure Engineer
Eng. Ehab
Basuoni
NRW Section Head · Smart Metering · DMA Design & Validation · Hydraulic Modeling
Senior water engineer with over 12 years of experience in non-revenue water reduction, DMA establishment and validation, smart metering, hydraulic modeling, leak detection, and pressure management. Currently leading NRW strategy and smart meter deployment at Aqaba Water Company, Jordan.
About
Bridging Water Engineering
with Smart Technology
Eng. Ehab Basuoni is a water engineer based in Aqaba, Jordan, with deep expertise in short-term NRW reduction projects, long-term sustainable NRW strategies, water auditing, NRW assessments, DMA design and monitoring, pressure management design and optimization, metering technologies, and network hydraulic design.
His academic foundation includes a bachelor's degree in Civil / Water and Environmental Engineering and Management from the German Jordanian University, an exchange semester at Magdeburg Applied University in Germany, and professional development through IHE Delft Institute for Water Education in the Netherlands.
Currently serving as NRW Section Head at Aqaba Water Company, he leads programs that span DMA validation, smart metering deployment of 42,000 ultrasonic meters with LoRaWAN connectivity, bulk meter accuracy improvements, and network data preparation for Digital Twin applications.
Core Expertise
Technical Capabilities
NRW Reduction
IWA/AWWA water balance, real loss analysis, and leakage reduction strategies
DMA Design & Monitoring
District Metered Area establishment, validation, MNF analysis, and zoning
Smart Metering (AMI / LoRaWAN)
42,000+ ultrasonic meter deployment with IoT connectivity and data validation
Hydraulic Modeling
Network design and analysis using WaterGEMS and EPANET software
Leak Detection
Acoustic methods, noise loggers, correlators, and systematic field surveys
Pressure Management
PRV design, optimization, and pressure transient monitoring
Bulk Meter Accuracy
Large customer metering improvement, 50mm to 300mm installations
Water Balance Analysis
Top-down and bottom-up water balance calculations and KPI tracking
Digital Twin Readiness
Network data preparation and integration for Digital Twin applications
GIS & Data Analytics
ArcGIS, QGIS, SCADA, Power BI, and advanced Excel-based analysis
Career Path
Professional Experience
NRW Section Head
Aqaba Water Company
- Leading NRW programs including DMA design, validation, and water balance (top-down & bottom-up)
- Managing smart metering (42,000 Mach 10 + LoRaWAN) and bulk meter accuracy improvements
- Deploying flow/pressure loggers, MNF analysis, leakage detection, and pressure management
- Preparing network data for Digital Twin, and improving KPIs (ILI, MNF, NRW%)
- Supervising multiple NRW field teams responsible for leakage detection, pressure management, and meter accuracy
Water Meter Division Head
Aqaba Water Company
- Led water meter inspection, replacement, troubleshooting, and classification teams
- Managed maintenance teams and followed up on all water meter complaints and technical support
- Led water meter data collection teams and meter readings
- Analyzed data for domestic, big customer, DMA, and resource water meters
- NRW data collection, analysis, comparing, and calculations
Supervision and Planning Engineer
Aqaba Water Company
- Prepared tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
- Analyzed outcomes and wrote detailed progress reports
- Valued completed work and arranged payments
- Acted as main technical adviser on construction sites for subcontractors and operatives
- Checked plans, drawings, and quantities for accuracy of calculations
Key Projects
Delivering Impact on the Ground
Aqaba City Residential Water Meters Replacement
Project management for the replacement of all 42,000 Aqaba City mechanical water meters with ultrasonic smart water meters, including LoRaWAN connectivity for remote reading and real-time data transmission.
Big Customer Meters and Manhole Installation
Design and installation of water meters with manholes for large customers, covering diameters from 50mm to 300mm. Includes accuracy improvement programs and bulk metering infrastructure.
DMA Design and Installation in Aqaba City
Design, redesign, and installation of District Metered Areas across Aqaba City. Includes boundary valve installation, flow/pressure monitoring, MNF analysis, and validation procedures.
Academic Background
Education
Bachelor in Water and Environmental Engineering
German Jordanian University
Civil / Water and Environmental Engineering and Management
Exchange Semester — Water Engineering
Magdeburg Applied University
International academic exchange program
Short Course — Water Transport and Distribution
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Advanced professional development in water distribution systems
Professional Development
Trainings & Certifications
29+ specialized courses from JICA, USAID, GIZ, ACWUA, Esri, IHE Delft, and more
Supervisor — Non-Revenue Water
ACWUA · 2025
License to Practice — NRW Network Operator Level 3
AQAC · 2025
License to Practice — Water Networks NRW Operator Level 1
AQAC · 2025
Operator Level III — Non-Revenue Water
ACWUA · 2025
Leak Detection & Maintenance Equipment (Advanced)
Reetaj Technology · 2025
Technical Training on NRW Reduction
Fuji Tecom Inc., Tokyo · 2025
Improving NRW Management Capacity
JICA · 2025
Training on Portable Flow Measurement Device
AWC & Wakileh Engineering · 2025
Training on Pipeline Locating Devices
AWC & Wakileh Engineering · 2025
Get in Touch
Contact
Open to professional collaboration, consulting opportunities, and knowledge exchange in NRW reduction, smart metering, and water network management.
[email protected]
Phone
+962-77-8526111
linkedin.com/in/water-engineer
Location
Aqaba, Jordan