Manager Engineer
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MOSES BANDA
No. *** Arcturus Road, Greendale
Harare, Zimbabwe
Email: ********@*****.***
Summary
I have more than two decades of experience in the design and management of construction of engineering projects and I am a hands on practitioner who is quick to identify root cause of most technical challenges and am quick to offer solutions to most complex engineering problems. I am now looking for more exciting and challenging Site Manager/Project Manager roles in a different environment and/or discipline. Employment History
M&L Construction, Harare, Zimbabwe
01/2018-present
Construction Manager
Manages the contract (FIDIC, GCC etc.) and ensures programs and group policies and procedures are adhered to and attend regular meetings with all stakeholders
Ensures all projects are managed throughout the construction and delivery phases across multiple projects in different locations
Ensures temporary works and frameworks are properly designed and done and checked on time and initiate corrective measures where requirements are not met
Responsible for record and report keeping and submitting to all stakeholders regularly and monthly measurements for the payment certificates are compiled on time
Responsible for ensuring that Quality Management Manuals or Procedures are adhered to and attending to Health and Safety matters on site
Supervises and directs engineers and other staff and ensures all relevant administrative duties are executed.
Ministry of Works and Transport, Namibia
08/2012- 12/2017
Chief Civil/Structural Engineer
Closely monitored the tender process including preparation of tender documents, inviting bidders and evaluation and award of tenders.
Managed the process by which consultants and contractors were appointed and remunerated and prepared all contractual claims including extension of time and payments claims and ensured service providers were remunerated accordingly
Assisted in design brief preparation and consultant scope definition
Reviewed the deliverables to ensure design intent, technical quality and performance specifications were achieved
MOSES BANDA
Email: ********@*****.***
Contact: +263-***-***-***
Coordinated with internal senior management up to Permanent Secretary, consultants, contractors and other sister ministerial representatives.
Ensured compliance with all contracts, legal requirements and the proper execution of all government and municipal project requirements
Contributed towards budget preparations and reviewed and presented accurate project cost estimates.
Responsible for financial management and record keeping of all project stages.
Effective mentoring and training of junior engineers and attending to all other administrative duties including timely production of progress and coordination reports.
Landmark Projects (Pty) Ltd, Botswana
05/2010-07/2012
Project Manager
Responsible for Planning, programming and controlling construction activities.
Reviewed technical and commercial documentation related to projects and responded to all queries in this regard.
Prepared required documentation required to obtain all the necessary approvals
Tracked and controlled construction schedules and associated costs to achieve construction within time and budget.
Provided regular status advice
Managed project close and handover processes
Bash Carriers (Pty) Ltd, Botswana
06/2008 –04/ 2010
Site Agent
Accurately checked the setting out and effectively controlled daily construction activities
Ensured that plant and equipment, labor and construction and other materials are ordered and brought to site timeously
Ensured optimization on the use of plant and equipment on site to effect cost efficiencies.
Conducted regular planning and appraisal meetings with all stakeholders.
Controlled Quality Control programs and processes and Health and Safety matters on site
Ensured timely reporting of project costs and monitored payables for the project
Unik Construction & Engineering (Pty) Ltd, Botswana 08/2007 –05/ 2008
Project Manager
Ensured all regulatory requirements of all regulatory bodies were met
Controlled project budget and construction costs
Supervised and managed project staffing affecting day to day execution of works, made site inspections and identified difficulties and prescribed appropriate corrective measures.
Participated in necessary briefings between all stakeholders.
Responsible for the selection and supervision of subcontractors working on various sections of the projects.
Prepared subcontract documentation and supervised the same to ensure project timelines, budgets and quality standards were achieved.
Awadro Construction (Pvt) Ltd, Zimbabwe
01/1999 – 07/2007
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MOSES BANDA
Email: ********@*****.***
Contact: +263-***-***-***
Project Manager,
Responsible for development and implementation of company policies and standards covering all tasks of the development delivery function
Responsible for establishing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with all stakeholders
Oversaw and monitored the construction team and provided expert direction on the construction methodology.
Ensured all projects were managed throughout the construction and delivery phases across multiple projects in different locations.
Controlled project budget and construction costs
Supervised site engineers and subcontractors and liaised with consulting teams and project owners.
University of Zimbabwe MSc Student Water Resources Engineering and Management 01/1998-12/1998
MSc Student
Studied and completed successfully theory on: Water Resources Management, Water Resources Planning and Analysis, Water Quality Management, Water Resources Modelling, Water Law and Institutions, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Applied Hydraulics and Data Information Systems and a Project
Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) Zimbabwe 01/1996-12/1997
Planning and Development Engineer
Responsible for assessing client needs and planning and executing priority irrigation developmental projects within ARDA estates
Designed and supervised the construction and maintenance and improvement of irrigation and potable water supply systems and drainage works in ARDA estates.
Responsible for the rehabilitation of earth and concrete reservoirs and earth and concrete canals on some estates
Closely liaised with crop and plant and soil specialists within and outside ARDA in the planning, design and installation of irrigation systems and the planning and monitoring and control of daily irrigation schedules.
Timely procurement and excellent scheduling of construction of irrigation systems to coincide with the farmers’ crop planting deadlines was successfully done.
Responsible for testing and commissioning installations and developed training programs for estate workers including technical maintenance staff and production of operation and maintenance manuals.
Participated in project handover and post-handover follow ups including reporting on the performance and challenges facing new and existing installations.
Ministry of Lands and Water Development, Zimbabwe
03/1992-12/1995
Graduate Engineer
Conducted feasibility and socio-economic surveys
Responsible for design and supervision of construction of irrigation and water supply systems including borehole drilling supervision
Responsible for health and safety on site and quality control
Conducted research on drip irrigation efficiencies improvement. 3
MOSES BANDA
Email: ********@*****.***
Contact: +263-***-***-***
Relevant Skills
Microsoft Office Word, Excel and MS Project
Capable of leading other professionals and other team players from diverse disciplines for the successful delivery of a project
Self –motivated and highly innovative and requires minimum supervision and can work under pressure and easily adaptable to different working environments
Pays close attention to engineering detail.
Capable of effective communication and a great team member
Languages
English
Education
1988-1991 BSc (Honors) Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Zimbabwe 01/1998-12/1998 MSc in Water Resources Engineering & Management (Theory Component) University of Zimbabwe
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