Highlights:Certified Professional Engineering technologist with over 10 years of proven experience in the design and project management of government, port and commercial related building projects. Over 7 years of immense experience with the management and development of professional teams in executing CAPITAL building projects.

Skills:Capital building projects planning and execution, Budgeting, cashflows, financial management, Consultant and contractor management, Client stakeholder management, Design reviews and project document control

Goal:Looking for a job in architecture and engineering management in the built environment in the US. To always continue to learn, expand & reinforce on the experience that I have obtained thus far in the management of varying building and engineering project development teams and also to mentor and transfer skills to junior professionals.

Membership:Registered as a Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr.Tech.Eng-Civil) with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Recently upgraded to Associate Member of South African Institute of Civil Engineering (SAICE)

Certification:Certified Professional Engineering Technologist. Recently completed a Municipal Finance Management Program and a Project Management with Microsoft Projects in my current organisation

Honor:Bachelors Degree with Cum Laude. Segment member of the Year Award and Project Team Awards at Protekon, South Africa

Executive Manager: Property Development 06/2008 - current
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Government, Built Environment
Planning, documentation and implementation of building projects on capital budget program. Management and development of professional teams in executing CAPITAL building projects. Provision of office accommodation across the metro. Capital project budget planning and control.
Responsible for the management of the Property Development Division in execution of but not limited to: •Initiation, planning and implementation of municipal Capital building project programmes together with the user-client depts. within the municipality. Projects consist of but not limited to: Space planning and office accommodation Densification of municipal owned buildings Clinics Libraries Fire Stations Disaster Management Centres Customer Care Centres Municipal ablutions and staff facilities at Parks, depots •Assist user-client departments with budget planning and project implementation for projects on the Multi-Year Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) programme of the municipality •Appointment and management of professional consultants/consulting teams and building/construction contractors in execution of projects •Co-ordinate CAPEX spending for new building projects •Supply Chain Management and Procurement for tenders •Formulation of internal policies and procedural manuals for department operations to achieve compliance to legislative requirements •Interactive programmes and liaison with other organs of State •Co-ordinate Human Resources/training/administration of the Property Development Division--
Chief Structural Engineer 01/2006 - 05/2008
National Department of Public Works, Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Government, Built Environment
Structural design engineering, reports and management of professional design consultants
Provision of structural engineering services to project managers during planning, procurement and construction phases of new building projects. Provision of structural engineering services to other disciplines within the Department, as well as other client departments, with regards to existing building facilities. Report writing on existing facilities and the way forward. Structural engineering designs for smaller capital and repair and maintenance projects (RAMP). Development, maintenance and monitoring of departmental policies with regards to building projects. Checking and auditing of structural engineering consultants’ services and fee accounts for departmental project managers. Liaising with project managers on consultant fee payments. Managing personal budget as well as equipment, supplies and software needs for the sub-directorate. Forward load management of sub-directorate staff. Liaison with Clients, Contractors, other consultants and local authorities--
Project Leader 05/1997 - 12/2005
Transnet Capital Projects (formerly Protekon), Durban, Kwazulu Natal South Africa
Industry: Port, Rail and pipeline engineering
Civil and structural design engineering Project leadership, management and supervision of projects
Reinforced Concrete Design & Detailing Structural Steel Design Contract Documentation & Administration Project Management Project Planning & Cost Estimation Site Supervision & Investigations Computer Aided Design Drawing (AUTOCAD) Office staff supervision (draughtspersons, technicians) Liaison with Clients, Contractors, other consultants and local authorities--
Civil and Structural Engineering Technician 09/1993 - 05/1997
Banks and Smith, Durban, Kwazulu Natal South Africa
Industry: Civil & Structural Consulting Engineering
Reinforced Concrete Design & Detailing (Retaining walls, slabs, beams, columns etc.) Structural Steel Design & Detailing (Industrial roofs, Service station canopies) Civil Works (Earthworks & Services) Contract Documentation & Administration Site Supervision & Investigations Draughting (On draughting board & PROCAD) Liaison with Clients, Contractors, other consultants and local authorities Other duties -Office Administration
1.Township Development – Bhongweni, Kokstad -Produced CAD layouts, longitudinal sections of roadways and wet services. Final level calculations. Project drawing compilation. 2.Apollo Secondary School Extension -Final structural design calculations. Structural layouts and details. Earthworks and wet services layout. Reinforcing inspections and construction co-ordination. 3.Kwa-Zulu Schools – Former Department of Works -Reinforced concrete design and detailing. Earthworks and services layouts. Site inspections and quality control. 4.Total S.A. and Engen Fuel Stations -Canopy and structural building detailing. Reinforced concrete design and detailing. Production of paving and services layout. My responsibilities also included site inspection and quality control. 5.Ezulwini Luxury Apartment Block - Umhlanga -Site measurements. Structural concrete and reinforcing layouts. Piling layouts. Site supervision.--

Westcliff High School 01/1983 - 12/1987
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Degree: High School Or Below
Major:Grade 12
Grade 8 to Grade 12

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