Areas of expertise
Road and highway
construction management.
EU contracts
Tendering
Programming
Production control
Performance improvement
Professional
Registered Pr.Eng.
(Engineering council of
South Africa)
Strong financial control
Budgeting
Financial management
Personal oversight
European and African
experience.
Fluent Dutch
Personal skills
People focussed
Planning strategically
Attention to detail
Personal details
AFS Kriek
28 Middle Hill Road
Cornwall Hill
South Africa
E:adi6g1@r.postjobfree.com
DOB: 21 October 1966
Nationality: South African
Braam Kriek
Senior Executive
Personal Summary
Strong management background with extensive experience in Africa. Good record in managing in African environment. Proven track record on profitable contract completion.
Self-motivated and team focused. Good interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach towards achieving set goals and targets. 20 year experienced in tendering and managing road infrastructure contracts.
Experienced in financial management.
Braam is currently looking to continue his career abroad. Work experience
Raubex Construction Zambia Ltd. (Subsidiary of Raubex Group, listed on Johannesburg Stock Exchange)
Managing Director 2011 – current
Current contracts under management: USD 150 million Running all aspects of the business.
Delivery of profitable contracts.
Management of personnel, tendering, program management and financial management.
Key skills and competencies
Experienced in infrastructure contract management in Africa and South Africa.
Familiar with European contracts and contract specifications. Tendering and production control.
Financial management.
Sub-contract identification and management.
Management of government and EU contracts
Management experience through start-up, small company and corporate entity.
Academic qualifications
B.Eng. (Civil) University of Pretoria 1987-1991
MBA Gibs Business School. University of Pretoria 2013-2014 Further Work Experience
2007-2011
General Manager. Raubex Zambia.
In 2007 Raubex Group listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. During this period the company completed several contracts in Zambia and in Malawi.
The Malawi contract was done for the European Union. Valuable experience was gained in the corporate culture. 2004-2007
General Manager Raubex Zambia
Establish and manage the newly established company in Zambia. Contract completed during this period included Livingstone Airport which was a European Union funded contract.
The company was grown to one of the largest construction companies operating in Zambia.
2002 - 2004
Director Raubex Construction Pty Ltd
Manage several road infrastructure contracts in South Africa. 1998 – 2002
Managing Director Haulking
Start a plant hire company with shared ownership between self and Raubex.
Grow the company to a profitable plant hire company in South African construction industry.
Company is sold to Raubex.
1994 – 1998
Site Agent and Contract manager Raubex Construction. 1993
Assistant Site Agent reservoir construction. Department of water affairs. South African Government.
1992-1993
Design Engineer Bridges and Roads. Grontmij Flevoland, Holland