Civil Engineering Manager
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JACO BOTHA
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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Senior Accomplished Civil Construction professional, with more than 20 years Civil Engineering experience. Obtained a proven track record through successfully leading teams for both Main Contractors and Project Management Consultants. My specific roles, experience and expertise have been gained across a wide range of Civil Engineering projects; Doha Metro Rail (Qatar), Gautrain Rapid Rail (South Africa), rehabilitation to existing Tshwane Rail Structures (South Africa), Power Stations (South Africa) as well as projects for Local Government.
In these roles I have been responsible for executing the works, improving and maintaining all construction activities, structural and natural environment and ensuring the Quality of the works as they carried out, either as a contractor or on behalf of the client. This latter is the basis of my role in the Doha Metro Red Line South and Green Line elevated project where I lead a team of 20 engineers and inspectors on behalf of the client, Qatar Rail.
My extensive experience in civil construction sector has given me a good ability in both leading teams at site and liaising and interfacing with the client and related systems subcontractors. This was a significant element of my role in the Gautrain Rapid Rail project as well as the five-year Medupi Power station.
Western Cape – South Africa
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EDUCATION
B/ING: INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
University of Technology, Groningen, Netherlands, 2000
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: CIVIL ENGINEERING S4
University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa, 1996
Professional Membership & Development:
Pr.CM, Professional Construction Manager, SACPCMP - C/998/2013
Code of Conduct and Meeting Procedures; Mpumalanga Provincial Government
Policy Development; Mpumalanga Provincial Government
Construction Regulations; Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act85/1993
Principles of Estimating; Candy(CCS) C104
Principles of Planning; Candy(CCS) C102
Executive Legal Liability; IRCA Global
HIRA; IRCA Global
Risk analysis; IRCA Global, 2011, Contract Law; BCA Training
Advanced Project Management; Fissure, Project Management Institute
Harvard Manage Mentor, Occupational Intellect Academy, Reading efficiency & Power learning
Harvard Manage Mentor, Occupational Intellect Academy, Leading Successful Change
Harvard Manage Mentor, Occupational Intellect Academy, Business Management
Harvard Manage Mentor; Occupational Intellect Academy, Manage Self
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING MANAGER
EGIS Rail, Project Management Consultant (PMC). Doha Metro Program
October 2014 – December 2019
Construction Manager for all Elevated structures on this project, as well as a 6 lane Highway Underpass, I report directly to the PMC Representative on the Doha Metro Program, Red Line South Elevated and At Grade and Green line Elevated. (Total estimated value of USD 4.5 billion)
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Red Line South Elevated and At Grade included, 6.4km elevated Viaduct, comprising of 26 sections with features of the construction process including:
-Ramps, Abutments and at grade structures
-Casting and manufacture of approximately 2000 precast sections
-Launching Gantry segmental decks installations
-Pre-& Post stressing
-Construction of 214 supporting piers and caps
-In-situ span construction and precast beam girder installations
-Excavation of and construction of a six-lane highway underpass
-Management of associated QC activities
Green Line Elevated and At Grade included, 3.4km elevated Viaduct, comprising of 15 sections and 1 Elevated Station with features of the construction process including:
-Ramps, Abutments and at grade structures
-Casting and manufacture of approximately 900 precast sections
-Launching Gantry segmental decks installations
-Pre-& Post stressing
-Construction of 85 supporting piers and caps
-In-situ span construction and precast beam girder installations
-Elevated Station
-Management of associated QC activities
Accomplishments:
Successfully led on site a team of 20 engineers and construction inspectors to the entire satisfaction of the Client, Qatar Rail within the scheduled time.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Engineering Management
Construction Management
Civil Engineering
Project Management, Planning & Execution
Team Management & Development
Contractors & Subcontractor Management
Building Structure Management & Maintenance
Maintenance & Conception of Infrastructure & Development
Planning & Methodology of Project Works
Crisis & Change Management
Process Improvement
Budget Management, Planning & Forecasting
Health & Safety
Legal Compliance
Environmental Management
Infrastructure Management
Risk Management & Identification
Resources Management & Planning
Human Resources & Labour Relations
Stakeholder Engagement
Management Reporting
Documentation Management & Administration
Technical Support & Management
Progress Reporting
Strategic Planning
Analytical Thinking
Time Management
SKILLS
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER - MEDUPI POWER STATION
Murray & Roberts Construction
February 2010 – October 2014
Assistant Project Manager for Building works and MEPD, I reported directly to the Senior Project Manager. Working for the main contractor the project was to construct a new coal-fired power station, consisting out of six units, with combined total normal net electricity send out capacity of 4800MW. Other related infrastructure also includes a coal stockpile, conveyor belts, ash dump and infrastructure such as transmission lines to integrate the station into the national electricity grid. The total value of the project was estimated at R 125 billion.
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Successfully managing the construction site from conception, my area of responsibility included all civil concrete works followed by building works and MEPD installations. Specifically, this included:
-Civil structural buildings at balance of plant; Stations, Transformer house, Pump stations, Chiller plant, Auxiliary boiler house, Service station buildings, 490m Cable trenches, 230m Pipe trenches
-All building works at 6No Aux Bay structures from block work to final finishes.
Leading a team of 4 Site Agents, 6 Engineers, 4 Inspectors, and 5 Administrative & Document control staff, including 11 Domestic Sub-contractors and 5 Nominated Subcontractors.
SENIOR ENGINEER - GAUTRAIN RAPID RAIL
Murray & Roberts Construction
February 2007 – February 2010
This project was to design, construct, operate heavy rail long distance network nearly 80km long (total estimated value of USD 4.3 billion). As a Senior Civil Engineer for all Elevated Viaduct and Flyover structures, including infrastructure. I directly reported to the Project Manager for the Main contractor.
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Responsible for the construction of a 240m concrete portal structure, 3 viaduct bridge overpasses and 3 flyover rail overpass structures. Construction techniques / processes included:
-Cut and cover 6 – 240m concrete portal structure under pass of Ben Schoeman highway.
-Viaduct 7.1 – 325m in-situ concrete bridge over pass with M10 precast deck beams.
-Viaduct 7.2 – 100m in-situ concrete bridge over pass with M10 precast deck beams.
-Viaduct 7.2a – 125m in-situ concrete bridge over pass with M10 precast deck beams.
-Flyover 7A – 120m in-situ concrete bridge over pass with M10 precast deck beams.
-Flyover 7B – 125m in-situ concrete bridge over pass with M10 precast deck beams.
-Flyover 7C – 40m in-situ concrete bridge over pass with M10 precast deck beams.
Leading a construction team of 4 Engineers, 2 General foremen, 4 Site foremen & 50 Labour, including 4 Domestic Sub-contractors.
Accomplishments:
Successfully managed interface between 1 of the 10 stations along the route serving principal commuter areas as well as providing an efficient service to the airport, including 6 of the 16 alignment, bridges, and tunnels of the Gautrain project.
CIVIL ENGINEER - WATER TREATMENT PLANT, WEIR DIVERSON AND HYDRO POWER
Group Five Construction
2006 – 2007
RESIDENT ENGINEER - METRO RAIL BRIDGE AND PLATFORM REHABILITATION, LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION
Siyenza Civil Engineering Consultants
2003 - 2005
SENIOR ENGINEER
Highveld Ridge Transitional Local Council
1991 - 2000
Additional information and references will be provided upon request.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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