Advice to young people"Engineering is not just about building structures; it is about building the future of our nation. With dedication, continuous learning, and integrity, you can transform your community and country. My journey from a civil engineer to leading major infrastructure projects taught me that success comes from never stopping to learn. The more you know, the more you can contribute. Whether you are studying engineering, law, business, or any other field, remember that excellence is a habit, not an accident. To the young people of Malawi: Dream big, work hard, and always strive for excellence. Our country needs skilled professionals who are passionate about developing our nation. Be that person who makes a difference."
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Eng. Dr. Ronald Gundamtengo
Projects Implementation Unit Manager
Lilongwe Water Board
About Eng. Dr. Ronald Gundamtengo
Born in 1983, Eng. Dr Ronald Gundamtengo is a highly accomplished civil engineer, a project management specialist, an infrastructure delivery strategist and construction law expert with over 17 years of experience in infrastructure projects design and delivery in Malawi. Dr. Gundamtengo holds a BSc. Civil Engineering with distinction from the University of Malawi, an MSc (Eng) Environmental Engineering & Project Management with distinction from the University of Leeds, UK, an MBA (strategic planning) from Heriot-Watt University, UK, an LL.M in Construction Law and Practice with Merit from University of Salford, Manchester, UK and Doctor of Business Administration, Construction Management & Dispute from European Institute of Applied Science and Management, Czech Republic. He is a certified Professional Engineer (Pr Eng.) of the Malawi Engineering Institution and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) of Project Management Institute (PMI) of US. He began his career as a Civil Engineer responsible for design and construction for the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development from 2008 to 2010. He later joined the Lilongwe Water Board as the engineer responsible for Operations of Headworks, Water Production and Water Transmission in 2011. In optimising his capabilities, Lilongwe Water Board shifted Dr Gundamtengo to head Projects Implementation Unit in 2014 till now to oversee the implementation of high value infrastructure projects. He has attended various trainings in procurement, infrastructure planning, accounting, people management, marketing and strategic planning tailored to improve his skills and abilities for management of state-owned enterprise. As a demonstration of leadership, Dr Gundamtengo is not only the incumbent President and Board Chairperson of the Malawi Engineering Institution (MEI) but also an executive member of the Southern Africa Federation of Engineering Organisation. Further, he is also the incumbent Honorary Secretary of the Association of Consulting Engineers in Malawi (ACEM).
What would it take to pursue a similar career?
Technology and engineering careers use mathematics, science, design and practical problem solving to build and improve systems.
- Strengthen Mathematics and science; ICT, Physics, technical drawing or other technical subjects are useful where available.
- Choose a recognised diploma, degree, apprenticeship or technical training route in the engineering or technology discipline you want to pursue.
- Build practical evidence of ability through projects, workshops, coding, design work, attachments, internships or supervised technical experience.
- Where the profession is regulated, complete the required practical experience and professional registration pathway.
This is general career guidance, not a statement of Eng. Dr. Ronald Gundamtengo’s personal qualifications. Exact requirements depend on the profession and institution.
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