Firas Fahoum – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional

Company: Galilee Surveyors Ltd
Current position: Geodetic Engineer and Land Surveyor
Age: 27
Education: BS geo-information and mapping engineer, Technion Institute of Technology

Fahoum is a geodetic engineer and land surveyor at Galilee Surveyors, one of Israel’s top surveying companies. Based in Nof HaGalil, Fahoum ensures quality assurance on major governmental projects, maintaining high standards across national infrastructure initiatives.

He holds a degree in mapping and geo-Information engineering from the Technion Institute of Technology in Haifa and became a certified land surveyor after completing a two-year internship with the Mapping of Israel. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fahoum took on key roles in national emergency projects, including road construction and mapping electricity lines.

In 2020, he was entrusted with leading operations for mapping electricity lines in the Jerusalem Authority region, where he managed teams, oversaw documentation, and handled contractor payments. His success led to his appointment as head of quality assurance surveying for the Light Rail project between Nazareth and Haifa, a 40-kilometer rail project divided into five segments.

In addition to managing multiple quality assurance sites, including the Port of Haifa, Fahoum uses his projects as study cases to introduce new technologies and methods, improving workflow efficiency and accuracy across the company. He now oversees surveying for the Oil Jetty at the Port of Haifa.

Since starting his career in 2014 as an assistant surveyor, Fahoum has advanced into a key leadership role, known for his technical expertise and innovative approach in Israel’s surveying community.

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