Dr. Yair Folkman PhD
Founder and owner
Dr. Yair Folkman has built his specialty in the field of planning wastewater treatment plants in Israel and abroad and has trained and educated many of the new generation of Israel’s water engineers.
Consulting Engineering & Planners (1980)
HGM is an independent environmental engineering firm with worldwide experience, ranked among Israel’s most influential environmental engineering companies. Over the past 70 years HGM has played a major part in the development of Israel’s ground breaking water and wastewater infrastructure against a backdrop of perpetual water scarcity.
Founded in 1953, the firm has been a driving force in transforming Israel into a world leader in the field of water management, helping the country achieve over 80% utilization of effluent. Managed by Dr. Yair Folkman and Shmuel Bdolach, HGM has designed dozens of wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and hundreds of projects all over the world.
HGM serves as a consultant to municipalities, government agencies and corporations, municipal associations, water and sewage corporations and industries in Israel and abroad, integrating thought leadership with the latest technologies to create outstanding infrastructures.
Highly experienced team of engineers, hydrologists, geologists, water and environmental experts.
Tailor-made multi-disciplinary solutions.
Hundreds of deployments worldwide.
Over 50 years of proven success.
Comprehensive environmental project execution.
HGM is an independent environmental engineering firm with worldwide experience, ranked among Israel’s most influential environmental engineering companies.
Founded in 1953, the firm has been a driving force in transforming Israel into a world leader in the field of water management, helping the country achieve over 80% utilization of effluent. Managed by Dr. Yair Folkman and Shmuel Bdolach, HGM has designed dozens of wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and hundreds of projects all over the world.
HGM serves as a consultant to municipalities, government agencies and corporations, municipal associations, water and sewage corporations and industries in Israel and abroad, integrating thought leadership with the latest technologies to create outstanding infrastructures.
HGM’s founders and owners, Dr. Yair Folkman and Shmuel Bdolach, have built a successful partnership spanning over 35 years.
Both graduates of the world renowned Technion in Haifa, and leading authorities in their respective fields, their projects have contributed to the successful development of many cities in Israel and around the globe.
Together, Dr. Folkman and Shmuel Bdolach manage a firm of 25 engineers. Leading from example, they have built a culture of unstinting professionalism and unswerving commitment to excellence – at the leading edge of the latest technologies.
Dr. Yair Folkman has built his specialty in the field of planning wastewater treatment plants in Israel and abroad and has trained and educated many of the new generation of Israel’s water engineers.
Shmuel Bdolach is an expert in engineering related to pumping stations, wet infrastructure, and is a world pioneer in the field of Hydrology and runoff harvesting.
CEO
Ziv has worked at HGM since 2007. His vigor, ambition and leadership have led him to manage HGM with depth and professionalism, on small and large issues alike, while constantly driving the company to reach new heights.
His projects include:
Our engineers have expertise in a wide variety of fields, spanning hydraulics, civil engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, hydrology, design and architecture. This allows us to offer clients an extensive range of tailored solutions.
HGM’s multi-disciplinary team of engineers, technicians and project managers work together to deliver innovative solutions that make a lasting impact.
Chief Process Engineer
Director of Sewage
Treatment Plants
Director of Pumping
and Electromechanics
Director of Detailed
Planning, Wastewater
Treatment Plants
Director of Hydrology
and Surface Runoff
Director of River
Regulation and
Detailed Design
Projects Manager
Detailed Design
Projects Manager
Detailed Design
Projects Manager
Detailed Design
Chief Process Engineer
Director of Sewage
Treatment Plants
Since 2009, Nadav’s extensive experience, professionalism and composure have placed him among the top professionals in the field.
Among the projects Nadav is developing are:
Director of Pumping
and Electromechanics
Since 2002, Hagit’s long-standing service together with the vast experience she has acquired, have established her as a senior, experienced engineer in the firm.
Hagit handles many projects, including:
Director of Detailed
Planning, Wastewater
Treatment Plants
Oshrat has served as a project manager at HGM since 2005, with many years of experience, deep engineering knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills and an uncompromising standard of planning.
Amongst other things, she handles the:
Director of Hydrology
and Surface Runoff
Since 2008, Hagit has established her credentials as a senior engineer at the firm and has greatly advanced the field of master plan planning, mainly in the areas of hydrology and surface runoff management.
Hagit is at the forefront of many notable projects, including:
Director of River
Regulation and
Detailed Design
Jonathan has worked at HGM since 2011 and has garnered appreciation for his deep understanding of engineering design and uncompromising precision.
Jonathan is involved in many projects, including:
Projects Manager
Detailed Design
Tamir has served as a project manager at HGM since 2020, with great engineering knowledge and experience, excellent problem solving and out of the box thinking, Tamir has led projects from concept to execution and delivery to the client such as:
Projects Manager
Detailed Design
Miriam has been working at HGM Engineers since 2019. Due to her excellent management skills and interpersonal abilities, she was appointed to manage complex projects with professionalism and attention to detail, utilizing advanced software.
Among Miriam’s projects:
Projects Manager
Detailed Design
Dudi has been working at HGM Engineers since 2020, following his employment at a major water corporation. He brought with him extensive practical knowledge that aligns with planning needs from an execution and maintenance perspective.
Dudi has been a lecturer in the Drainage and Runoff Management course at Ruppin College since 2022. With his proactive approach, Dudi advances the projects under his responsibility with initiative and accountability.
Notable projects under his responsibility: