Civil Engineering Engineer
Resume:
Civil Engineer
Mufaro Chinake
BSc Honours Civil Engineering
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Current Position: Site Engineer Date of Birth: 16 June 1992 Marital Status: Single EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
September 2019- To date Concrete Units
October 2016- May 2019 VSL Construction Solutions
June 2014- May 2015 City of Harare Department of Roads EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS OVERVIEW
Currently employed by Concrete units as a Site Engineer relied upon to set out project works in accordance with drawings and specifications, monitor progress and quality assurance management of precast panels for concrete wind towers.
After completion of my BSc Honours in Civil Engineering at the University of Zimbabwe I was employed by VSL Construction Solutions. I am skilled in structural analysis, design of reinforced concrete particularly prestressed concrete. In addition to the above-mentioned skills I have extensive experience in quality assurance management and project management for various projects including multi-storey buildings and bridges. Below is an overview of the projects I am currently and have been involved in: DATE: October 2016- April 2018
CLIENT: South African National Roads Agency
PROJECT NAME: Mt Edgecombe Interchange
Upgrade
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Currently considered to be the largest interchange project in South Africa. The upgrade involved
shifting an existing diamond interchange layout to a free flow, four level interchange configuration. The upgrade included nine new bridge structures,
of which the main feature is two free flow ramp
viaducts that are 443m and 947m long and 18m
and 26m high respectively. The viaduct span length varies with the longest spanning up to 65m. The
viaducts were constructed using incremental
launch method to accommodate traffic and
elevation constraints.
LOCATION: Umhlanga, Durban
POSITION HELD: Junior Project Engineer
REPOSPONSIBILITIES:
Carry out Inspections for installed tensioning ducts and rebar
Supervision of stuff during incremental launching, post tensioning and grouting operations
Calculating theoretical extensions of prestressing cables, calculating the percentage deviations of
the measured extensions on site from the
theoretical extensions and checking compliance
with COLTO standards.
Replacement of temporary bearings by permanent
bearings.
Civil Engineer
Mufaro Chinake
BSc Honours Civil Engineering
+276******** ************@*****.***
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DATE: May 2017- April 2018
CLIENT: Nedport Developments
PROJECT NAME: Park Square
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Design-build project involving installation of
bonded and unbonded prestressing cables, post
tensioning and grouting. Park Square is a mixed-
use office and retail project comprising
approximately 36000m2 of lettable commercial
space and 4000m2 of lettable retail space. The
project also included two levels of basement
parking.
LOCATION: Umhlanga, Durban
POSITION HELD: Project Engineer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Quality assurance management
Liaising with the client and ensuring concerns
regarding quality of works are addressed.
Supervision of site agents, reviewing stressing and grouting reports and inspection of installations to check compliance to design specifications.
DATE: June 2017- May 2019
CLIENT: South African National Roads Agency
PROJECT NAME: N7 Malmesbury national road
upgrade
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The upgrade stretches from Abbotsdale
intersection to Voortrekker road, Malmesbury and
includes Darling road interchange. The scope of
work covered was installation of multi-strand post tensioning tendons, stressing and grouting on
bridge sections at Kaalbaskraal, Darling road, Diep river, Klein Dassenberg and Rondeberg.
LOCATION: Malmesbury, Cape Town
POSITION HELD: Project Engineer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Quality assurance management
Liaising with the client and ensuring concerns
regarding quality of works are addressed.
Supervision of site agents, reviewing stressing and grouting reports and inspection of installations to check compliance to design specifications.
DATE: June 2018- May 2019
CLIENT: Exxaro mining company
PROJECT NAME: LakeSide Towers
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Design-built project involving installation of
bonded pre-stressing cables, installation of rebar, post tensioning and grouting. Lakeside towers
occupies 18 500m2 consisting of two basements
for parking and five floors of office space.
LOCATION: Centurion, Gauteng
POSITION HELD: Project Engineer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design of prestressed slabs
Supervision of site agents, preparation of stressing instructions, reviewing stressing reports and
inspection of installations to check compliance to design specifications.
Quality assurance management
Liaising with client and ensuring concerns
regarding quality of works are addressed.
Civil Engineer
Mufaro Chinake
BSc Honours Civil Engineering
+276******** ************@*****.***
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DATE: May 2018- May 2019
CLIENT: Redefine Properties
PROJECT NAME: Park Central
PROJECT DESCIPTION:
Design-built project involving installation of rebar, installation of bonded and unbonded prestressing
cables, post tensioning and grouting. Park central consists of twenty floors of luxury apartments and office space.
LOCATION: Rosebank, Gauteng
POSITION HELD: Project Engineer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design of prestressed slabs
Supervision of site agents, preparation of stressing instructions, reviewing stressing reports and
inspection of installations to check compliance to design specifications.
Quality assurance management
Liaising with client and ensuring concerns
regarding quality of works are addressed.
DATE: September 2019- to date
CLIENT: Nordex Acciona
PROJECT NAME: Roggeveld Windfarm
PROJECT DESCIPTION:
Design-build project consisting of installation of rebar and casting of 800 keystones for wind
towers on which turbines are supported at the
wind farm.
LOCATION: Roggeveld, Northern Cape
POSITION HELD: Site Engineer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Setting out project works in accordance with
drawings and specifications.
Inspect project site to monitor progress and
ensure design specifications as well as health and safety standards are met.
Carrying out repairs on precast concrete panels.
SKILLS
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
• Proficient in performing structural modelling, analysis, designing, and detailing using Prokon, Revit, Adapt and AutoCad
• Proficient in java object-oriented programming
• Experience in Microsoft packages – Ms word, excel, projects and powerpoint
• Familiar with MATLAB, Abaqus and Epanet.
Civil Engineer
Mufaro Chinake
BSc Honours Civil Engineering
+276******** ************@*****.***
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DISCIPLINE HIGHLIGHTS
Structures Analysis and design • Design of RC frames and elements, liquid and bulk retaining concrete structures.
• Design of foundations and surface beds
• Design of Post-tensioned concrete elements
• Capable of performing structural dynamics and finite element analysis for reinforced concrete and
structural steel
Project Management
and administration
• Background and comprehensive knowledge in tender preparation, multi-disciplinary design project
proposals (conceptual and detailed), multi-
disciplinary project management and administration, design coordination, supply chain management and
scheduling
EDUCATION
BSc Honours in Civil Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
MEng Structural Engineering
Stellenbosch University
REFERENCES
Paul Heymans
General Manager
VSL Construction Solutions
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Alwyn Carstens
Production Manager
Concrete Units
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Gert Van Schalkwyk
SMEC South Africa
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Civil Engineer
Mufaro Chinake
BSc Honours Civil Engineering
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