Chief Executive Officer
National Works Agency (NWA)
MR. STEPHEN EDWARDS
MSc.; BSc. (Civ. Eng.); BSc. (Physics); MJIE
The Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development (MEGID) and the National Works Agency (NWA) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Stephen Edwards as the Agency’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 2, 2026.
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, where he was inducted into the ‘Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honour Society’, the ‘Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honour Society’, and the ‘Golden Key Honour Society’. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Boston College and is a member of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE). Mr. Edwards has also previously served as a Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Technology, Jamaica.
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. His professional career also includes service at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), providing him with broad experience across several areas of national development.
Throughout his career, Mr. Edwards has been integrally involved in the successful execution of infrastructure projects in all 14 parishes of Jamaica. 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.
As Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency, 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.
As we mark this new appointment, the Ministry and the NWA also recognize and thank Mr. Varden Downer for his tenure as acting CEO, while the recruitment and selection processes were being finalised.
