Project Manager Construction
Resume:
Foster. S. Mhaka
PERSONAL DETAILS
Residential Address 12 Gedde Street, Sentrum, Dierand
Upington 8800
South Africa
E-mail Address ************@*****.**.**
Telephone 002**********
Date of Birth 05 May 1979
Nationality Zimbabwean
Marital Status Single
Drivers Licence Code 10
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Self-motivated team worker, and results driven, with knowledge of most
aspects of quantity surveying. Possesses an in-depth understanding of
emerging technologies.
Seeking a position where highly effective quantity surveying experience
will add to profitability.
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional
National Certificate in Quantity Surveying Bulawayo Polytechnic Zimbabwe
3 passes and 5 credits
National Diploma in Quantity Surveying Bulwayo Polytechnic, Zimbabwe
1 pass and 5 Credits
Current Studies
Diploma in Quantity Surveying (Level 3) - College of Estate Management (UK)
NB. Studies postponed due to the prevailing economic conditions in
Zimbabwe, eg. exchange rate.
COMPUTER LITERACY
Conversant with QS Plus and Microsoft programmes.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Industrial Attachement: F. Z. Construction (Pvt) Ltd.
P O Box 986
Causeway
Harare
Post held Trainee Quantity Surveying Technician
Period May 2000 - July 2004
Duties
. Preparation of production summaries
. Preparation of variations
. Making site measurements
. Taking off
. Preparation of daily production reports
. Calculating quantities of building materials
. Re-measuring provisional quantities
. Keeping drawings and drawing registers
.
Notable Contracts Admin, Block for Ministry of Home Affairs, Chirundu
Upgrading of Adminstration offices for
Ministry of Home affairs, Harare
Mberengwa Clinic for Ministry of Health
and Child Welfare
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER The Bee Que Fitzwilliam Partnership
6th Floor Greenbridge South
Eastgate
Harare
Period 01 August 2004 to 31 December 2006
Duties (a) Estimates - preparing estimates for proposed new
works.
(b) Bills of Quantities preparation - taking off, squaring
and checking,
cutting and shuffling, billing and proof reading.
(c) Tender Adjudication - checking tender documents and
preparing
tender reports for contract award purposes.
(d) Valuations - checking contractors' claims and
preparing valuations
for certificate payment by Architects including site
inspections and
re-measurements.
(e) Cost Reports - working out variations and preparing
monthly
project cost reports and projected costs.
(f) Final Accounts - preparing and agreeing final accounts
with
sub-contractors and eventually main contractors.
(g) Contract Administration - correspondence and everyday
liaison
with project team and construction team.
(h) General - checking dayworks, labour and materials
increased costs,
reinforcement schedules and supervising junior staff
in everyday work.
(j) Attending Project Design Team Meetings and Site
Meetings.
Notable Contracts
Building of Chirundu border post Facilities, (Freight
Terminal Building, Passenger Control Building, Vehicle
theft unit, Kiosk, Abulation block and Witness quarters).
Harare and Mpilo Hospitals Mortuaries
ZIMRA Chirundu three bedroom block flats
ZIMRA IT Data centres
Exor Ngundu
Kutsaga Tobacco Processing Unit Plant
Homelink Housing Development Scheme
Cluster Houses for Manger Hyde(pvt)Ltd
New Parliament Building
EMPLOYER P I Construction (Pty) Ltd.
P.O. Box 10379 Tatitown
Francistown
Botswana
Notable Contracts Office Block and 8no. Staff Houses for
Metereological Department
Construction of Type 2 Court Offices in Mokubilo
Refurbishment to Warehouses for BHC
Repaving of Rasesa, Mochudi and Marwe Roads
Post held Senior Quantity Surveying Technician
Period 01 February 2007 - 31 July 2010
Duties Mainly as per F.Z. Construction (Pvt) Ltd. above but not
limited to:
. Estimating and tendering i.e. sourcing quotations of
materials for building rates up to final tender preparation
and subsequently submission
. Analysing Sub-Contractor's Tenders, negotiation of rates
raising up their orders and forms of agreement
. Implement the Contract and making sure contract works
comply with drawings through liasing with relevant
consultants and Sub-Contractors
. Give advices to the Project Manager on management of
materials, labour, plant and control of waste on site
. Attending Site and Project Status Meetings
. Preparing and submitting monthly interim claims
. Placing orders of materials to suppliers
. Checking Sub-Contractor's work and preparing their
certificates
. Preparation of Programme of Works to be done
EMPLOYER Flame Egypt Promotions and Procurement
P.O. Box 31420
Lusaka
Zambia
Post held Quantity Surveying Technician
Period August 2010 - May 2011
Notable Contracts Construction of 6no Grain Silos For African Milling
in Lusaka, Zambia
Proposed Raddison Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia
Proposed Office Block For Varun Beverages in Lusaka,
Zambia
Proposed House Ibrahim For Mr and Mrs Ibrahim in Lusaka,
Zambia
Proposed Tree of Life Children's Village Centre in Lusaka,
Zambia
Proposed Leopard's Hill Park Villas on Stand No. 29A
Leopards Hill Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka, Zambia
Proposed Milling Building, Raw Product Warehouse,
Workshop, 6no Grain Silos and Weighbridge
For African Milling in Lubumbashi, DR Congo
Duties Mainly as per F.Z. Construction (Pvt) Ltd. And P I Construction
above
EMPLOYER Fastmove Electrical CC
236 Main Avenue
Ferndale, Randburg
JHB, South Africa
Post held Senior Site Quantity Surveyor
Period June 2011 - Present
Notable Contracts Major Refurbishments of Facilities & Civil Services
for The Department of Defence at
8SAI Batallion in Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa
Duties Mainly as per F.Z. Construction (Pvt) Ltd. And P I Construction
and Flame Egypt Promotions & Procurement above
REFERENCES
Mr A. Chitumba
Bee Que Fitzwilliam Partnership
6th Floor Greenbridge, Eastgate
Harare
Phone No. +263-*-******
Mr P. Bird Mr V. Kozak
Flame Egypt Promotions & Procurement Fastmove Electrical CC
Plot 26799 236 Main Avenue
Kafue Road Ferndale, Randburg
Lusaka South Africa
Phone No. +260-***-****** Phone No +27-11-326-****/69/70
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