At Rumbam Engineers Limited, our strength lies in our people. Our multidisciplinary team of civil, structural, and environmental engineers, surveyors, and project managers combines extensive experience with local knowledge and international standards.
Bamake Rumbam founded Rumbam Engineers in 1994, bringing over three decades of engineering leadership to Papua New Guinea's infrastructure and development landscape. With a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from PNG University of Technology (1979), he has built the firm's reputation on a foundation of technical excellence and client-focused solutions.
A Fellow of the Society of Professional Engineers PNG Chapter and a registered member of the Institute of Engineers, Bamake combines formal professional standing with deep practical experience across civil, municipal, and strategic engineering disciplines. His hands-on involvement in major projects throughout Papua New Guinea reflects a consistent commitment to delivering engineering outcomes that align with broader national development goals.
Ian Tabara gives REL extra capacity in architectural design of houses, flats, townhouses, warehouses, low to high rise apartments, retail shops, offices, hotels, resorts and public buildings, as well as urban restorative and renewal developments. He has extensive experience in project management of foreign aid-based projects in liaison with government departments across nearly all provinces of Papua New Guinea.
Bachelor of Architecture and Building, PNG University of Technology (1981). Member, PNG Institute of Architects. Registered with the PNG Board of Architects. Joined REL in 2013.
Mr Kaida's expertise and experience over 36+ years is in civil design and documentation of major civil works within PNG. He has vast experience in project supervision of major roads and subdivisions, and is fully conversant with construction supervision, design and documentation.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, PNG University of Technology (1978). Member, PNG Institute of Engineers.
Andrew Galore is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with more than 31 years of experience, responsible for all highway roads, urban roads and subdivisions geotechnical investigations. His key areas of competence include project management and documentation, highway and urban road works design and supervision, municipal engineering, water supply, sewerage and drainage, and project formulation and implementation.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, PNG University of Technology (1994). Member, PNG Institute of Engineers.
Our team of qualified engineers and surveyors provides the technical depth to deliver complex projects across all engineering disciplines.
Civil drafting of roads, drainage, hydraulics, sewerage and civil structural works. Certificate in Civil Engineering, Goroka Technical College. Joined REL in 2018.
Leads technical drafting ensuring quality assurance of documentation across structural, civil, hydraulics, water supply, sewerage, drainage, and architectural design. Joined REL in 2011.
Specialising in water supply, drainage and municipal infrastructure design across urban and rural PNG.
Roads, highways, bridges, and transport infrastructure specialist with extensive provincial project experience.
Ensuring construction supervision meets REL's strict quality and safety standards on every project site.
End-to-end project coordination, scheduling, and client liaison ensuring timely, on-budget project delivery.
Trusted specialist consultants who collaborate with REL on selected projects, bringing focused expertise in marine infrastructure and technical design.
Luke Niap has spent most of his professional life in the field of marine infrastructure — from studies and analysis to design and project management of port facilities and developments throughout PNG. He has extensive experience in marine and ports engineering with work experience in PNG and Australia.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, PNG University of Technology (1979). Member, PNG Institute of Engineers. Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Experience in design, inspection and supervision of roads, drainage, hydraulics, sewerage and waste water management. Joined REL in 2023.
We work closely with clients, stakeholders, and communities to achieve project success, building lasting professional relationships throughout Papua New Guinea.
We invest in continuous learning and professional development to keep our team at the forefront of engineering standards and best practices.
We leverage our deep understanding of PNG's environment, terrain, and regulatory requirements to deliver solutions that truly work in the local context.
