Hamid M. Rowaihy received numerous professional certificates and awards between 1982 and 2010 related to his civil engineering and management work. These included a BS in civil engineering from Ohio Northern University, course certificates in construction management, quality auditing, project management, safety, welding inspection, corrosion, pipelines and valves, process plants and equipment, supervision, and value engineering. He received several awards for outstanding performance from Saudi Aramco and for his work during the Hajj season from the Prince and Mayor of Mecca.