Resident Engineer Client Representative
Resume:
SHAUN COLLINS
* ** ********** ******, ***************, Bloemfontein, 9301 · 072-***-****
adm442@r.postjobfree.com · www.linkedin.com/in/ShaunCollins124·
SUMMARY
Shaun Collins is a Professional Civil Engineering Technologist with over 15 years’ practical, management, design, and site supervision experience in the civil engineering environment.
His involvement in civil engineering projects covers all the key elements of construction supervision, design, and project management. His experience includes field and feasibility studies, investigatory studies and project identification, project fund sourcing and motivation, report writing, preliminary design, cost estimates, detailed analyses, and design, compiling project specifications, tender and contract documentation and administration, tender evaluation and adjudication, a compilation of bills of quantities, construction supervision, monitoring progress and cash flow, quality management control, site inspections, and contract administration.
He has focussed the last 10-years on major roads of which the largest was the upgrading of the N8 between Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu for the Eastern region offices of SANRAL were progressed from an Assistant Resident Engineer to a full-fledged Resident Engineer. He completed the maintenance project on the N8 section 13 between Ladybrand and Maseru Border Bridge as the Resident Engineer. All reports (construction & financial) and as-built records as updated and compiled for each project.
The first six years of his career was spent on civil infrastructure projects consisting of typical roads, water, and sewer infrastructure. He has worked on the rehabilitation and maintenance of provincial and municipal roads in Mpumalanga & Mangaung. Experience was gained as an assistant resident engineer on the N1 between Colesburg and Handover. For the last year, he is the Resident Engineer renewable energy managing six contractors on site ranging from the construction of roads, civil, concrete works, electrical and mechanical construction.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
ORGANIZATION
ROLE/ POSITION
PERIOD
START
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SNA Civil and Structural Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Resident Engineer
2021
To date
Lidwala Consulting Engineers (SA) (Pty) Ltd
Senior Resident Engineer
2019
2021
Element Consulting Engineers
Resident Engineer
2018
2019
iX Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Resident Engineer
2016
2018
WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd
Assistant Resident Engineer
2014
2016
WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd
Assistant Resident Engineer
2012
2014
WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd
Assistant Resident Engineer
2011
2012
Kwezi V3 Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Civil Technician
2009
2011
Kwezi V3 Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Civil Technician
2007
2008
Lohan Construction (Pty) Ltd
Civil Technician
2007
2007
EXPERIENCE
JANUARY 2021 - CURRENT
RESIDENT ENGINEER, SNA CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS (PTY) LTD
CLIENT: SANRAL, SOUTHERN REGION
PROJECT: THE SPECIAL MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTE R58 SECTION 4 FROM ALIWAL NORTH (KM 0) TO LADY GREY (KM 49.79)
PROJECT VALUE: R 452 MILLION
LOCATION: LADY GREY, EASTERN CAPE
Overseeing site progress, quality control, and site staff. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to project specifications. Approval of payment certificates, managing of claims, and contract-related disputes. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Ensuring the project is managed in accordance with general contract specifications. Compiling of the report and all as-built reporting (Construction, Financial & Material)
SEPTEMBER 2019 – JANUARY 2021
SENIOR RESIDENT ENGINEER, lidwala consulting engineers
CLIENT: Department of Public Works AND TRANSPORT, NORTH WEST
Project: Upgrading Of the P28 (R505) between Lichtenburg and Mafikeng
Project Value: R 502 Million
Location: Mafikeng, North West
Overseeing site progress, quality control, and site staff. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to project specifications. Approval of payment certificates, managing of claims, and contract-related disputes. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Ensuring the project is managed in accordance with general contract specifications. Compiling of the report and all as-built reporting (Construction, Financial & Material)
SEPTEMBER 2018 – AUGUST 2019
RESIDENT ENGINEER (CIVIL & MECHANICAL), element consulting engineers
CLIENT: BioTherm Energy (Pty) Ltd
PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF AGGENEYS & KONKOONSIES II SOLAR PV FACILITY
PROJECT VALUE: R 1.6 BILLION
LOCATION: AGGENEYS, NORTHERN CAPE
Overseeing of site progress on the civil and mechanical activities. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to project specifications. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions.
APRIL 2018 – AUGUST 2018
ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER, Ix engineers
CLIENT: SANRAL – EASTERN REGION
PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF AN OVERLAND CONTROL FACILITY AND INTERCHANGE AT ETEZA ON NATIONAL ROUTE 2 SECTION 29
PROJECT VALUE: R 410 MILLION
LOCATION: RICHARDS BAY, KWAZULU-NATAL
Overseeing of final completion of the project. Compiling and assisting of completion snag lists and assisting in compiling of the close-out report and all as-built reporting (Construction & Material).
MARCH 2018 – APRIL 2018
ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER, Ix engineers
CLIENT: SANRAL – EASTERN REGION
PROJECT: THE REHABILITATION OF THE NATIONAL ROUTE 1 SECTION 15 BETWEEN SYDENHAM (km 28.0) AND GLEN LYON (km 62.2).
PROJECT VALUE: R 545 MILLION
LOCATION: BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE
Assisting with close-out reporting. Overseeing of retention inspection and compiling with final snag list for remedial works to be corrected.
JANUARY 2018 – MARCH 2018
RESIDENT ENGINEER, Ix engineers
CLIENT: SANRAL – EASTERN REGION
PROJECT: PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTE 8 SECTION 13 FROM MASERU INTERSECTION (KM 0.0) TO MASERU BORDER BRIDGE (KM 11.27)
PROJECT VALUE: R 21 MILLION
LOCATION: LADYBRAND/MASERU, FREE STATE
This project was completed in 2 separate duration. The project was placed on hold for 2 reasons, 1. The embargo period and 2. Providing time to complete the adjoining project.
The original appointed resident engineer relocated to a new project and the responsibility was hand to me to complete.
Overseeing site progress, quality control, and site staff. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to project specifications. Approval of payment certificates, managing of claims, and contract-related disputes. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Ensuring the project is managed in accordance with general contract specifications. Compiling of the report and all as-built reporting (Construction, Financial & Material)
SEPTEMBER 2017 – DECEMBER 2017
RESIDENT ENGINEER, IX engineers
CLIENT: STEVE TSHWETE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, mpumalanga
Project: MAINTENANCE OF ROAD P51/2 BETWEEN MIDDELBURG AND STOFFBERG – PHASE 3.
Project Value: R 7 Million
Location: MIDDELBURG, MPUMALANGA
Overseeing site progress, quality control, and site staff. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to project specifications. Approval of payment certificates. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Ensuring the project is managed in accordance with general contract specifications.
JUNE 2017 – AUGUST 2017
ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER, IX ENGINEERS
CLIENT: SANRAL – NORTHERN REGION
PROJECT: THE PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL ROUTE R23 SECTION 01 FROM VOLKSRUST TO KM 30 (30 KM)
PROJECT VALUE: R 274 MILLION
LOCATION: VOLKSRUST, MPUMALANGA
Assisting with close-out reporting. Compiling of the report and all as-built reporting (Construction, Financial & Material)
JANUARY 2017 – MAY 2017
ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER, Ix engineers
CLIENT: SANRAL – EASTERN REGION
PROJECT: PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTE 8 SECTION 13 FROM MASERU INTERSECTION (KM 0.0) TO MASERU BORDER BRIDGE (KM 11.27)
PROJECT VALUE: R 21 MILLION
LOCATION: LADYBRAND/MASERU, FREE STATE
This project was completed in 2 separate duration. The project was placed on hold for 2 reasons, 1. The embargo period and 2. Providing time to complete the adjoining project.
The original appointed resident engineer relocated to a new project and the responsibility was hand to me to complete.
Overseeing site progress, quality control, and site staff. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to project specifications. Approval of payment certificates, managing of claims, and contract-related disputes. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Ensuring the project is managed in accordance with general contract specifications in accordance to SANRAL specifications. Compiling of the report and all as-built reporting (Construction, Financial & Material)
JUNE 2016 – JANUARY 2017
ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER, WORLEYPARSONS
CLIENT: SANRAL – EASTERN REGION
PROJECT: THE REHABILITATION OF THE NATIONAL ROUTE 8 SECTION 11 AND 12 BETWEEN BLOEMFONTEIN (KM 7.0) AND SANNASPOS (KM 31.3) – PHASE 2
PROJECT VALUE: R 531 MILLION
LOCATION: BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE
Overseeing site progress, quality control, and daily site inspection of all new constructed structures. Ensuring contractor adhere to OHS and environmental regulations and correcting any findings identified in the audit reports. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to SANRAL specifications. Approval of preliminary payment certificates on a monthly basis. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Compiling of the report and all as-built reporting (Construction, Financial & Material)
DECEMBER 2013 – JUNE 2016
ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER, WORLEYPARSONS
CLIENT: SANRAL – EASTERN REGION
PROJECT: THE REHABILITATION OF THE NATIONAL ROUTE 8 SECTION 11 AND 12 BETWEEN SANNASPOS (KM 31.3) AND THABA NCHU (KM 1.9) – PHASE 1
PROJECT VALUE: R 510 MILLION
LOCATION: BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE
Overseeing site progress, quality control, and daily site inspection of all new constructed structures. Ensuring contractor adhere to OHS and environmental regulations and correcting any findings identified in the audit reports. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to SANRAL specifications. Approval of preliminary payment certificates on a monthly basis. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Compiling of the report and all as-built reporting (Construction, Financial & Material)
JANUARY 2013 – SEPTEMBER 2013
RESIDENT ENGINEER, WORLEYPARSONS
CLIENT: ANGLO AMERICAN – KUMBA IRON ORE
PROJECT: THE REHABILITATION OF PLEIN STREET IN POSTDENE, POSTMASBURG.
PROJECT VALUE: R 15 MILLION
LOCATION: POSTMASBURG, NORTHERN CAPE
Overseeing site progress, quality control, and site staff. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to project specifications. Approval of payment certificates, managing of claims, and contract-related disputes. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Ensuring the project is managed in accordance with general contract specifications. Compiling of the close-out report and all as-built reporting.
MARCH 2011 – DECEMBER 2013
RESIDENT ENGINEER, WORLEYPARSONS
CLIENT: ASSMANG MINING – ASSMANG PROPRIETARY LIMITED
PROJECT: BEESHOEK IRON ORE MINE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT VALUE: R 56 MILLION
LOCATION: POSTMASBURG, NORTHERN CAPE
Overseeing site progress, quality control, and site staff. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to project specifications. Approval of payment certificates, managing of claims, and contract-related disputes. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Ensuring the project is managed in accordance with general contract specifications. Compiling of the close-out report and all as-built reporting. The civil aspects related to the project consisted to internal roads, water and sewer reticulation systems and storm water systems.
NOVEMBER 2010 – MARCH 2013
ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER, KV3 ENGINEERS
CLIENT: SANRAL – WESTERN REGION
PROJECT: PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL ROUTE 1 SECTIONS 11 BETWEEN HANOVER STATION (KM 20.2) AND MOOIFONTEIN (KM 45.0)
PROJECT VALUE: R 68 MILLION
LOCATION: HANOVER, NORTHERN CAPE
Overseeing site progress and quality control. Ensuring all site administration is in accordance to project specifications.
DECEMBER 2009 – OCTOBER 2010
RESIDENT ENGINEER, Kwezi V3 ENGINEERS
CLIENT: MANGAUNG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
PROJECT: MANGAUNG BUCKET ERADICATION PROGRAM – W0627E
PROJECT VALUE: R 34 MILLION
LOCATION: BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE
Overseeing site progress and quality control. Ensuring all project administration is in accordance to client specification. Approval of payment certificates, managing of claims, and contract-related disputes. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions.
APRIL 2009 – DECEMBER 2009
CIVIL TECHNICIAN, Kwezi V3 ENGINEERS
CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE (UFS)
PROJECT: SEWER RETICULATION – DESIGN AND RELOCATE OF EXISTING SEWER LINES
PROJECT VALUE: R 8.5 MILLION
LOCATION: BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE
Design of new sewer reticulation system, overseeing of construction progress and ensuring all site administration is kept up to date. Approval of payment certificates, managing of claims, and contract-related disputes. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions. Ensuring the project is managed in accordance with general contract specifications. Compiling of the close-out report and all as-built reporting.
OCTOBER 2008 – FEBRUARY 2009
CIVIL TECHNICIAN, Kwezi V3 ENGINEERS
CLIENT: DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
PROJECT: WATER RECONCILIATION CENTRAL - WATER RETICULATION FOR FARMING
PROJECT VALUE: R 14 MILLION
LOCATION: FREE STATE – FARMING REGIONS
Overseeing site progress and quality control. Ensuring all project administration is in accordance to client specification
JANUARY 2008 – MARCH 2009
CIVIL TECHNICIAN, Kwezi V3 ENGINEERS
CLIENT: MANGAUNG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER RETICULATION AND MAINS
PROJECT VALUE: R 143 MILLION
LOCATION: BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE
Overseeing site progress and quality control. Ensuring all project administration is in accordance to client specification. Approval of payment certificates, managing of claims, and contract-related disputes. Close coordination with a client representative. Managing all technical inquiries and making on-site technical decisions.
OCTOBER 2007 – DECEMBER 2007
CIVIL TECHNICIAN / SITE FOREMEN, LOHAN CONSTRUCTION
CLIENT: MANGAUNG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER RETICULATION AND MAINS
PROJECT VALUE: R 34 MILLION
LOCATION: BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE
Overseeing site progress and quality control. Ensuring all project administration is in accordance to the engineers design and specification.
MARCH 2005 – JUNE 2007
CIVIL TECHNICIAN / STUDENT
Worked as a student at different civil companies to obtain experience over holiday periods.
MEMBERSHIP / PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
JUNE 2018
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST (PR TECH ENG), 201-***-****
ECSA – Engineering Council of South Africa
OCTOBER 2014
CANDIDATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST, 201480565
ECSA – Engineering Council of South Africa
EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 2012
BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE (B-TECH) – CIVIL,
central university of technology, free state
OCTOBER 2009
NATIONAL DIPLOMA - CIVIL,
central university of technology, free state
SKILLS
Contract Management
Managing of project finances
Technical decision making
Project / Time Management
Construction Monitoring
Contractual Regulations
TRAINING
DESCRIPTION
YEAR OBTAINED
Mastering Engineering & Construction Contracts – Claims and disputes (NEC3, JBCC, FIDIC, GCC) Seminar – CPD Africa
February 2020
Managing Risks on Construction & Engineering Projects – CPD Africa
November 2019
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Training (HIRA) - Risk Training Solutions (RTS)
September 2018
OHS for Managers and Legal Liability - Risk Training Solutions (RTS)
September 2018
Road Construction, Maintenance & Rehabilitation - CPD Africa
September 2017
Mastering of Construction & Engineering Management - CPD Africa
April 2017
Environmental Management in the construction & maintenance of roads - SARF
January 2016
Health, Safety & Environmental management for Resident Engineers on SANRAL projects - WorleyParsons
November 2015
Introduction to Geosynthetics - Kaytech
March 2009
REFERENCE
CONTACT PERSON
POSITION
COMPANY
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr. Dreyer Steenkamp
Site Agent
M Civils Construction
+27 (0-71-674-****
Mr. Jason Lowe
Project Manager
SANRAL
+27 (0-61-647-****
Mr. Pieter Janse van Rensburg
Technical Director
iX Engineers
+27 (0-82-859-****
Mr. Pieter Swart
Resident Engineer
Independent Engineer
+27 (0-82-320-****
Mr. Wouter van der Merwe
Contract Director
Raubex
+27 (0-82-774-****
Mr. Hennie de Jager
Resident Engineer
Independent Engineer
+27 (0-82-977-****
ACTIVITIES
My passion is for all adventures activities. I enjoy mountain biking, playing golf and physical training.
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