Emmanuel Tuombe, P.E.

Chief Executive Officer @ ABES Engineering & ABES Contracting

About

I’m an entrepreneur seeking partnerships with other like-minded entrepreneurs - partnerships that will take our businesses to the next level and positively impact communities. I am founder/CEO of ABES Engineering and founder/President of ABES Contracting, both headquartered in Memphis, TN. I launched ABES Engineering in 2015 and ABES Contracting in 2021. Today, ABES Engineering and ABES Contracting have a combined 23 employees, including eight professional engineers with more than 100 years of engineering experience. ABES Engineering opened a second office in Nashville in 2022. I believe businesses like ABES Engineering and ABES Contracting have the power to change communities for the better. I have seen it firsthand. I grew up in Rwanda, Africa, after the 1994 genocide. I saw firsthand the crumbling infrastructure of my country. I understood that without infrastructure, a country can’t thrive. I resolved to make a difference in the world. I earned an engineering degree and founded Engineers Without Borders Rwanda, implementing infrastructure projects to improve the living conditions of vulnerable communities. I came to the U.S. in 2006, and earned a master’s degree in civil engineering. I faced challenges coming to a country where I knew no one. But I persevered and stayed focus on my goals. Today, I’m a professional engineer licensed in 10 states. In 2020, I was honored at the White House in Washington, D.C. as a Game Changer in the Entrepreneur Field as part of the Entrepreneurs and Innovators Summit. In 2022, I was recognized with a Leaders and Legends Award from the City of Memphis. ABES Engineering was awarded an Engineering Excellence Award from ACEC Tennessee in 2024 and was honored in 2023 with a Flame Award from Memphis Light, Gas and Water. We are honored by these recognitions, but it’s our work in our communities that truly defines ABES. We are grateful to have worked on important projects that strengthen our communities, including the Gaisman Community Center in Memphis. ABES designed the 22,000-square-foot center, helping to create a modern and safe neighborhood gathering space. ABES is also a part of the $10 million Accelerate Memphis Orange Mound project. The Orange Mound neighborhood, begun in 1889, is the first community in the country built solely by and for African Americans. The Accelerate Memphis project is revitalizing this historic neighborhood. I am committed to growing my companies and continuing our work strengthening communities. Let's do business together!

Country

United States

City

Memphis

Industry

Civil Engineering

Skill

Team Leadership, Team Building, Project Management, Engineering, Contract Management, Strategy, Management, Business Development, Leadership, Planning, Microsoft Office, Project Planning, Infrastructure, Strategic Planning, Construction Management, Microsoft Excel, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Civil Engineering

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

ABES Engineering & ABES Contracting

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

Greater Memphis Area

Building a strong team - I launched ABES in 2015 with one employee. Today the company has 18 employees and continues to grow. As CEO, I am responsible for shepherding our diverse team into further growth and development. Building relationships with clients. ABES has built strong partnerships with 15 large, world-class engineering firms. These partnerships have created opportunities for collaboration on meaningful projects. We work with a variety of cities, municipalities, and companies, both as the prime contractor and in partnerships. . Building a large portfolio of projects. ABES serves as the prime consultant on contracts with a construction value of more than $10 million in Memphis, TN, as well as in other locations. One such project is the Gaisman Community Center, a 22,000-square-foot center in Memphis. Gaisman was awarded an Engineering Excellence Award from ACEC Tennessee in 2024. This project is a perfect example of ABES’s goal of strengthening its communities through engineering. As CEO, it is my responsibility to continue to bring projects like Gaisman Community Center to my team, both as a prime consultant and as a subconsultant. Building high-functioning systems. It is my responsibility to introduce systems and/or build custom systems that help ABES function at the highest level. For example, we have developed project management systems that will benefit us as we continue to grow. This is a critical component of my role as CEO.

President

ABES Contracting

2021-10 - Present · 5 yrs

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Founded in 2021, ABES Contracting has seen steady growth, and I, alongside Vice President Brad Davis, am proud to help guide our team toward continued success. Our company partners with cities, municipalities, and businesses to deliver impactful projects that strengthen our communities. With a diverse portfolio, ABES serves as the consultant on contracts exceeding $4.5 million in construction value across Memphis, TN.

Senior Civil Engineer

Bechtel Corporation

2011-11 - 2015-12 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Reston, Virginia

Responsible for developing the engineering scope of work for drainage and water systems projects on the Gabon project. Review of external design consultant’s work during the design phase of the project. Responsible for designs related to drainage, water supply and wastewater treatment plant of Libreville, Gabon. Responsible for the design review for Angondje housing project located in Libreville - Gabon, a new development for 5000 houses covering 250 Hectares designed according to Smart Code. The review includes roads, parcels earthwork, drainage, potable water, sanitary sewer, and electrical. Responsible for addressing contractor RFIs and FCDs. Responsible for coordinating all engineering disciplines involved with the Angondje housing project. Responsible for managing the design review team for ten contractors on the infrastructure project worth 100 million US Dollars.

Project Engineer

Barnhart Crane & Rigging

2008-8 - 2011-11 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Greater Memphis Area

Responsible for Structural projects related to heavy lifting equipment and transportation. Responsible for the design of heavy lifting structures (Frames, gantries, cranes). Responsible for planning crane lifts. Responsible for steel structural analysis using RISA, RISA Section, and COSMOS. Responsible for steel structural design per AISC 13th edition, ASME-BTH 1-2008, AWS - 2008

Project Engineer

ENSR/AECOM

2008-1 - 2008-8 · 8 mos

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Responsible for GIS, Environmental Risk Assessment on the South Cave Hills abandoned uranium mines, Flint Buttes, South Dakota.

Education

South Dakota Mines

Civil Engineering

2006 - 2007 · 1 yr

Teacher Assistant for the following courses: Statics, Fluid Mechanics, and Introduction to Environmental Engineering. Graduate Thesis: Surface water and sediment investigation concerning abandoned uranium mines in the South Cave Hills, North Cave Hills, and Flint Buttes region, Harding County, South Dakota. M.S. Thesis. Teacher Assistant for the following courses: Statics, Fluid Mechanics, and Introduction to Environmental Engineering. Graduate Thesis: Surface water and sediment investigation concerning abandoned uranium mines in the South Cave Hills, North Cave Hills, and Flint Buttes region, Harding County, South Dakota. M.S. Thesis. Received Ivanhoe Excellence Awards for Graduate Education ($2,500 fellowship), SDSM&T, 2007.