Birol Shaha

Birol Shaha has a diverse work experience in the field of civil engineering and project management. Birol is currently working as a CIP Portfolio Manager at the City of Bellevue, Washington since February 2022. Prior to this role, they had been a Senior Project Manager at the Utilities Department at the City of Bellevue from May 2015 to January 2022. In this role, they were responsible for managing and leading the design development of multiple complex water, sewer, and storm system capital projects. Birol also administered engineering consultant contracts, monitored project progress and expenditures, and ensured project designs met requirements and regulations.

Before joining the City of Bellevue, Birol Shaha worked at HDR Engineering as a Water/Wastewater Professional Engineer from an unknown start date to April 2015. Some of the projects they worked on included the City of Hoquiam Water Supply Pipeline Replacement Project, City of Port Townsend LT2 SWTR Compliance Project, and Tacoma Water Puyallup River Crossing, Pipeline No. 1 Replacement Project.

Additionally, Birol Shaha has experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Washington's Department of Civil Engineering from September 2001 to December 2002. Birol also worked as an Environmental Engineering Intern at Parsons Brinckerhoff/PPK Infrastructure and Environment from an unknown start date to 2000.

Birol Shaha completed their Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Environmental Engineering with a major in Water Engineering from UNSW between 1997 and 2000. Later, they pursued a Masters in Civil Engineering (MSCE) with a specialization in Water/Wastewater Engineering from the University of Washington from 2001 to 2002. Additionally, Birol Shaha holds a Professional Engineer certification from the State of Washington, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.