Stephen Edwards appointed CEO of National Works Agency

 

Stephen Edwards has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), effective November 2. 

 

As CEO of the NWA, Mr. Edwards will provide strategic leadership in the development, maintenance, and management of Jamaica's main road network, while strengthening institutional performance and service delivery.

 

In a release on Wednesday, the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development said Mr. Edwards has extensive technical expertise and experience in the implementation and management of major public infrastructure projects across Jamaica. 

 

He is a civil engineer with extensive experience in construction management, project delivery, and executive leadership. Mr. Edwards holds a Master of Science degree in Construction Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, both from Florida International University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Boston College and is a member of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE).  

 

Prior to this appointment, Mr. Edwards served as Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), where he provided strategic and executive leadership in the development, construction, operation, and management of Jamaica's tolled highway network. Most recently, he has provided leadership in the implementation of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project, comprising the Montego Bay Bypass, Long Hill Bypass, West Green Avenue Upgrade, and Barnett Street Upgrade. 

 

He has previously served as a lecturer in civil engineering at the University of Technology, Jamaica. His professional career also includes service at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo).