Project Management Contract, Civil Engineer

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Posted:

October 21, 2023

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PROFILE OF NTOKOZO MZACA

Surname Mzaca

First Names Ntokozo

Date of Birth 18 December 1983

Citizenship Zimbabwean with South African Permanent Residence Permit Languages Spoken English, isiZulu and Ndebele (Zimbabwean) Expectation Negotiable

OVERVIEW

Knowledgeable Civil / Structural Engineer with over thirteen (13) years post graduate experience in all aspects of the civil engineering design and the construction industry, with more than six (6) years at a Middle Management role.

Strong analytical, planning and project management skills with ability to work on group projects.

Always willing to go the extra mile to ensure tasks are completed to the best of my ability.

Knowledgeable in the PMBok, Public Finance Management Act, Building Regulations, Programme & Project Management.

I have worked on multi-million rand projects and successfully delivered them.

Building Regulations

Public Finance Management Act

Problem-solving

Analytic Thinking

Strategic Planning

Report Writing

Contract Management

Change Management

Performance Management

Implementation Management

Construction Management

Quality Management

Business Strategy

Excellent Communication Skills

Programme Management

Project Management

Procurement Management

Supplier Management

Construction Supervision

Computer Literate

Staff Management

Cost Management

Time Management

Stakeholder Management

Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) - Professional Engineering Technologist: 201670219

South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE) - Member: 2011518 Current Employment Civil / Structural Engineer I Civil Engineering Construction – Provincial Government ACQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

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CURRENT STUDIES

Highest Grade MEng (Prof) Civil &

Environmental Engineering

Institution Witwatersrand University, RSA

Year of Completion 2024

COMPLETED STUDIES

Qualification B.Eng. Degree (Honours)in Civil

and Water Engineering

Institution National University of Science and

Technology, Zimbabwe

Year Passed 2009

Qualification Continuous Professional

Development Courses

Institution Engineering Council of South Africa

(ECSA)

South African Institution of Civil

Engineering (SAICE)

Year Passed ONGOING

Highest Grade Advanced Level Institution Wanezi High School, Zimbabwe Year Passed 2003

COMPUTER LITERACY

Ms Word

Prokon V2.6

AutoCAD 2018

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Projects 2016

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018

HecRAS 4.0

Ms Excel

Ms Power Point

CAREER DETAILS

(From most recent)

Name of Employer MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS Designation / Title District Engineer (Gert Sibande District) Other Positions

Acting Director for Engineering Services & Quality Assurance (February 2020 – Present)

Period of Employment OCTOBER 2018 – PRESENT

Developing policies and procedures for Infrastructure projects,

Contributions to Strategic Planning, Annual Performance Plans, Annual Reports and Quarterly Reports.

Drafting and approving monthly, quarterly and mid-term reports,

Preparation of project briefs, budgets, specifications and prioritization of projects,

Development of engineering standards and norms for the Department,

Managing and monitoring of Consulting Engineers, Contractors and other project related stakeholders,

Participate in the procurement of Service Providers (Supply Chain Bid Committees),

Contract Management of all construction projects, EDUCATION DETAILS

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Construction Supervision of all engineering projects,

Coordination of the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessments with the Engineering Consultants,

Coordination of the preparation of the geotechnical investigation reports for the enrollment of houses,

Getting approvals from other stakeholders like Local Municipalities and sector Departments,

Ensuring compliance to relevant legislation e.g. ISO 2000 regulations and SANS,

Constant liaison with the Local Municipalities who are the beneficiaries of our projects,

Provision of technical support to the Internal Project Team Members,

Mentoring personnel in preparation for professional registrations,

Assessment and approval of designs,

Project risk management,

People management,

Change management,

Major Projects:

Construction of municipal engineering services (internal servicing of sites) for 5 921 sites in Ermelo ext. 44 – R300M, ongoing

Ermelo Sewer Spillages Eradication (Construction of bulk sewer pipelines and 3 sewer pump stations) – R63M, ongoing

Embalenhle Sewer Spillages Eradication (Upgrading of bulk sewer and internal sewer pipelines) – R128M, completed

Leandra Sewer Spillages Eradication (Upgrading of internal sewer pipelines) – R29M, completed

Construction of 2No. Sewer Pump Stations in Standerton Ext. 8 – R13M, completed

Construction of bulk sewer pipelines and 2 sewer pump stations in Balfour – R30M, completed

Construction of municipal engineering services (internal servicing of sites) for 751 sites in Vukuzakhe B – R32M, completed

Construction of municipal engineering services (internal servicing of sites) for 807 sites in Kinross & Charl Cilliers – R40M, completed

Construction of municipal engineering services (internal servicing of sites) for 690 sites in Ethandakukhanya ext. 7 – R29M, ongoing

Construction of municipal engineering services (internal servicing of sites) for 1009 sites in Amsterdam ext. 5 – R44M, ongoing

Name of Employer NKANGALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

Designation / Title Municipal Engineer

Period of Employment MAY 2018 – SEPTEMBER 2018

Reason for Leaving Seeking new challenge

Assisting all 6 Local Municipalities with Engineering Services related matters

Leading the development of the operation and maintenance plans for all Local Municipalities

Preparation of project briefs, budgets, specifications and prioritization of projects,

Development of engineering standards and norms for the District Municipality,

Implementation of project roll – outs in the District and its Local Municipalities approved projects

Participate in the procurement of Service Providers (Supply Chain Bid Adjudication Committee Member),

Managing and monitoring of Consulting Engineers, Contractors and other project related stakeholders

Ensuring compliance to relevant legislation

Provision of technical support to the Internal Project Technicians

Assessment and approval of designs

Project risk management

People Management,

Change Management

Major Projects:

Assisting the Local Municipalities to be compliant with water quality standards (Blue drop, Green Drop and No Drop Compliance)

Assisting the Local Municipalities in project implementations 4 P a g e

Name of Employer FT CONSULTANTS / SECO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS Designation / Title District Engineer (PMU: Department of Human Settlements) Period of Employment NOVEMBER 2016 – APRIL 2018

Reason for Leaving CAREER ADVANCEMENT

Preparation of progress reports,

Evaluation of progress reports and payment certificates,

Monitoring, quality control and certification of completed work,

Provision of technical support,

Liaison with Client on project management, project progress and project compliance,

Skills transfer to the technical department,

Assessment and approval of designs,

Drafting of project management norms and standards,

Contributing to Departmental Strategic Planning and Annual Performance Plans,

Preparation of geotechnical allowance variance,

Major Programmes:

Construction of low cost housing in Nkangala District Name of Employer Nkambule & Associates

Designation / Title Programme Manager (PRASA)

Period of Employment MARCH 2015 –OCTOBER 2016

Reason for Leaving Contract Ended

Manage the Programme’s budgeting, monitoring the expenditures and cost against delivered benefits as the programme progresses

Plan the programme and monitoring its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate

Management and analyses of issues in projects

Ensuring that the delivery of new services from the projects are to the appropriate levels of quality, time and within budget in accordance with the programme plan

Responsible for the quality assurance and overall integrity of the programme

Manage third party contributions to the programme as appropriate

Manage both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects

Preparation and review of projects lists

Preparation and review of business cases

Assisted in the creation of the information hub center

Assisting the EPMO’s monitoring and reporting department. Major Programmes:

Managing the Capital Intervention Programme – (R403 million)

Fencing Programme - (R250 million) (Responsibly for Kwa-Zulu Natal and Cape Town at project level and Gauteng at programme level)

Station Modernization Programme – (R614 million) Name of Employer Vega Holdings

Designation / Title Projects Engineer

Period of Employment JUNE 2011 – FEBRUARY 2015

Reason for Leaving Career Advancement

Construction Project Manager

Design Engineer and Resident Engineer

Reporting to the Principal Engineer / Chief Executive Officer.

Civil and Structural design

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Planning, scheduling and programming of projects including all contractual matters of below mentioned projects.

Quality control of all works executed.

Ensuring works are done to standard and specification as per the works drawings and contract documents.

Preparation of payment certificates, cash-flow, progress reports and dealing with all contractual matters.

Tendering for new projects and Construction Tender evaluations (QS). Major Projects

Structural design (complete structure) of a three storey house in Constantia, Cape Town. (Value 6.5 Million Rand) – 2015.

Structural design (pile foundations) of Hyde Park Units (Value R25 Million Rand) –2015.

Construction project management of the Upgrading of Carolina Water Treatment Works in Mpumalanga Province.

(Value 16.4 Million Rand) - 2015.

Project management of the Construction of thirty-eight (38) re-locatable (alternative building) doctors consulting rooms for National Department of Health in Northern Cape, Free State and Kwa-Zulu Natal Provinces. (Value 63 Million Rand) – 2015.

Project management of the minor works repairs of thirty (30) clinics for National Department of Health in Northern Cape and Free State Provinces. (Value 20 Million Rand) –2015.

Construction of VIP Latrines (Turnkey project – project management, procurement of structures, construction, health and hygiene and reporting), Bushbuckridge. (Value 25 million rand) - 2012.

Water and Sanitation Master Plan (Survey of existing Water and Sanitation Infrastructure. Preparation of Water Supply and Sanitation Master Plan. Compilation of Water and Sanitation Assets Management Plan.) Albert Luthuli Municipality, Carolina, Mpumalanga. (Value 1 million rand) - 2011.

Design (concrete foundation design) and construction supervision of twenty-three (23) High Mast Lights in Sandfontein Village, North West Province. (Value 6.2 Million Rand)- 2014.

Design (concrete foundation design) and construction supervision of thirty-five (35) High Mast Lights in Tlokweng Village, North West Province. (Value 7.8 Million Rand)- 2014.

Design (concrete foundation design) and construction supervision of nineteen (19) High Mast Lights in Bapong 2 Village, North West Province. (Value 5.3 Million Rand)– 2014.

Drafting of the Storm-water Master Plan for Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Including flood line designs), Mpumalanga. (Value 1 Million Rand) –2012.

Design, procurement, project and construction management of pipeline, pump station and reservoirs in the Upgrading of Mphenyatsatsi Bulk Water Supply, Mpumalanga. (Value 22 Million Rand) - 2014.

Design and supervision of Waste Recycling Buy Back Centre, Randfontein. (Value 2.88 Million Rand) - 2014.

Design and supervision of Maviljan Waste Water Treatment Works, Mpumalanga. (Value 63 million Rand) - 2014. Name of Employer Makhosi Engineers

Designation / Title Projects Engineer / Site Engineer Period of Employment FEBRUARY 2010 – MAY 2011

Reason for Leaving New Challenge

Reporting to Contracts Manager

Interpretation of all AutoCAD layout drawings to relevant personnel prior to construction.

Preparation of project plan with associated safety compliances.

Ensuring efficiency in operation by strict checking of all plant, equipment effectiveness and personnel.

Executing Quality Control Checks.

Ordering of material taking in to account all cost implications to create a viable project and profitable project.

Procuring, checking and approving of construction materials according to SABS standards.

Advise Resident Engineer on progress, delays and claims according to contracts document i.e. coming out with all potential claims aiding for organization gain.

Expeditious resolution of circumstances that arise during construction in such a way as to maintain satisfactory progress of works.

Major Projects:

Construction of Maviljan Waste Water Treatment Works, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga (Value 63 Million Rand) - 2011.

Design of 43m long and 5m high brick wall (perimeter) for Standerton Police Service, Mpumalanga (Value 11 Million Rand) - 2011.

Proposed development of the landfill site – Elukwatini, Mpumalanga (value 10 Million Rand) - 2010. 6 P a g e

Name of Employer NSV & Associates Consulting and Development Engineers Designation / Title Junior Civil Engineer

Period of Employment AUGUST 2007 – JANUARY 2010

Reason for Leaving Seeking new challenge

Reporting to the Senior Civil Engineer.

Design of sewer and water reticulation system (hydraulic design).

Design of roads and storm water systems.

Preparation of tender documents.

Major Projects

Parklands Extension Phase II – Proposed servicing of residential stands.

TM Northend – Proposed construction of a supermarket.

Willsgrove Park Phase I & II – Proposed servicing of residential stands.

Various single and double storey residential buildings – Proposed structural designs. References

Mr. P.G. Mpofu, Chief Director: Engineering Services & Quality Assurance Department of Human Settlements, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa Tel: +27-13-766-****

Cell: +27-73-035-****

Email: *******@***.***.** / *******@*****.***

Mrs. M.M. Skhosana, Municipal Manager

Nkangala District Municipality, Middelburg, South Africa Tel: +27-13-249-****

Cell: +27-82-949-****

Email: *********@**********.***.**

Mr. A. Mukokanduku, Head of Engineering

Seco Project Managers, Nelspruit, South Africa

Tel: +27-11-486-****

Cell: +27-83-470-****

Email: *******@****.**.** / ********@*****.***

Ms. V. Rikhotso, Manager (Engineering Services)