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Consulting Engineer Resident

Location:
Gaborone, Botswana
Posted:
June 17, 2021

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal

Details

Name: LIBERTY MUNKOMBWE.

Date of birth: 01 August 1966.

Nationality: Zambia

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married

Postal Address:

P. O. Box 202124, Gaborone. Botswana

Email: adm6yx@r.postjobfree.com

Residential: Block 6, Plot 38725. Gaborone

Phone: (Mobile) +267-********, Office: +267-******* Qualifications: Master’s Degree Industrial & Civil Engineering Education 1985-1991 Tertiary Education ( Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering)

1980-1984 High School ( Cambridge Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

1972-1979 completed Primary school Education

Professional

Registration

Engineers Registration Board (Botswana). Professional Engineer Competences Construction supervision (Civil and structural)

Structural Design: (Reinforced concrete structures (residential, commercial, Industrial),

Structural Steel (residential, commercial, Industrial))

Civil Engineering Designs ( Rock/Earth Fill Dams, water transmission, waste water infrastructure, Storm water, Roads, )

Construction contracts Management (FIDIC, JBCC)

Experience

(starting with

Current)

September 2020 to Date:

Position: Resident Structural Engineer.

Employer: Bergstan Consulting & Development Engineers Project: BURS Integrated One Stop Border Post at Pioneer Gate. Responsibilities:

Supervision of structural construction works as a consulting Engineer. Conduct inspections of structural works ensuring compliance to design. Resolving site queries from the contractors and other consultants. Reviewing contractors’ submissions. Monitoring the contractor’s progress and reporting the same to stake holders.

July 2014 to September 2020.

Position: Project Manager

Employer: China Jiangsu International.

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Project: Proposed New Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) Head Office (Gaborone Botswana) Key Responsibilities:

All project management aspects on behalf of the main contractor. Plan execution of works in line with program. Monitor progress against program. Strategizing on approach to works to achieve required progress levels, planning and implementing project resourcing, Coordination /communication/liaison with project consultants and client. Assisting and guiding the contractor’s Engineering staff in resolving site technical issues. Managing subcontractors. Ensuring site safety and health standards are maintained. Working with Quantity Surveyor in preparation of monthly works valuation and interim payment claims. Preparing progress reports and presenting the reports in progress meetings on behalf of the Main contractor.

Reporting to the Project Director.

July 2010 to July 2014.

Position: Site Agent.

Employer: China Jiangsu International.

Project:

University of Botswana Campus Recreation Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing all aspects of the project on behalf of the main contractor, drew up program of works in MS project and monitored progress against program, drew up works execution strategies so to achieve required progress levels, planned and implemented project resourcing, Supervised and coordinated subcontractors. Reviewed subcontractor’s method statements and workshop drawings when needed and Coordinated / communicated / liaised with project consultants and client. Was responsible for Project cost control to ensure execution of the project within budget. Reported to the Project Director.

October 2009 to July 2010:

Position: Resident Structural Engineer

Employer: Bergstan Africa (Pty) ltd.

Project:

Proposed new High court of Botswana and court of Appeal (Gaborone)- Botswana Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for civil and structural construction supervision of the works (As a consulting Engineer). Coordinated with the design office and advised on any design issues which required attention. Was responsible for final sign off for structural works to proceed after verifying the contractor’s compliance to design of structural elements such as reinforcement steel, concrete levels, formwork etc. and all cast in items.

I was responsible for structural and civil works Quality control (Observation and inspection of concrete placement). I was responsible for documentation of the quality control procedures

(concrete test results, fill materials compaction test results). Ensuring that hold and/or witness points are observed. Review of contractor’s shop drawing and method statements. Reported to the Project leader & Departmental Director structures. From January 2008 to October 2009

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Position: Resident Structural Engineer

Employer: Bergstan Africa (Pty) ltd.

Project:

University of Botswana Multidisciplinary Offices & Classrooms Building. Responsibilities:

Responsible for supervision of all structural works (As a Consulting Engineer). Carrying out on site review of information (drawings) to eliminate any possible discrepancies between structural and Architectural Information. Ensuring adherence to standards and specifications. Implementation of the Structural quality control procedures for the project. Producing Resident Engineer’s monthly reports for monthly progress meetings. Reporting to the Departmental director.

From March 2007 – December 2007:

Position: Resident Structural Engineer

Employer: Bergstan Africa (Pty) ltd.

Project:

Good hope Senior Secondary school.

Responsibilities

Responsible for construction supervision of the works (As a consulting Engineer). Coordination with structural design office Advising on any design issues which required attention. Also responsible for structural quality control. Implementation and documentation of the quality control procedures. Review of contractor’s shop drawings and method statements. Reporting to Project leader & Departmental Director (structures). 2005 –March 2007:

Employer: Murray & Roberts.

Position: Senior Project Engineer (Construction)

Project:

Botswana Diamond Valuing Company Building (Gaborone –Botswana) Responsibilities

I was responsible for overseeing of all structural construction works on the project. Was in charge Quality control and Inspections of structural works to ensure compliance to designs. Supervised 3 Junior Engineers. Co-ordinated and supervised subcontractors (Formwork, reinforcing steel, structural steel, civil and bulk earth works). Liaised with project alliance consultants (Engineers, Architect, Planners and programmer) and I reported to the Contracts Manager. I was responsible for on site design, details review and/or interpretation. This greatly minimized delay on the project due to lack of information. I was responsible for onsite Coordination of structural and architectural Information for the contractor. I Liaised with project SHE officers for implementation of the SHE plan and ensuring safe working environment and procedures. 2003 – 2005:

Employer: Geoflux Consulting Engineers. (Gaborone Botswana) Position: Assistant Resident Engineer (Civil works) Project:

Gabane Village water supply and sanitation Project (Botswana) Responsibilities:

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I was responsible for onsite redesigning of water and sewer lines to suit existing conditions at time of project implementation as a significant amount of time (5 years) had passed between completion of design and implementation of the project the result of which onsite conditions had significantly changed from those considered during the design stage. This required taking into account new developments which had not been captured at the time of design. I Supervised seven Junior consulting Engineers and surveying crew. I was in charge of Project Progress updating and reporting.

I trained 4 new quality control inspectors.

2002 – 2003:

Employer: Pioneer Engineering (Botswana)

Position: Site Agent

Project:

Water supply to Radisele, Tewane and Mogome Villages in the Central district (Botswana) Responsible for construction of water supply pipe lines, pump houses and pump stations, Construction of elevated and low level water reservoirs. Supervised equipping of boreholes. 1999 – 2001

Employer: Prab Engineering Ltd

Position: Site Manager

Responsibilities

I was responsible for various building projects around the country (Botswana). Construction of schools, infrastructure development works, office blocks, dwelling houses etc. including water and sewage reticulation systems. Overseeing the construction of 3 legged steel communication towers, 42m and 54m high. Supervision of the tower rigging and concrete reinforcing subcontractors. Organized, monitored and supervised site batching of concrete for the tower bases. Supervised the construction of an underground garage for BCL copper mine in Selebi-pikwe.

(Botswana)

1997 – 1999

Employer Mitre Construction Company (Zambia)

Position: Site Engineer

Responsibilities:

I was responsible for Project cost control ensuring that projects were executed within budget. I was responsible for timely ordering of materials ensuring that works were carried out without interruptions. I Supervised 2 Junior Engineers and a number of Building foremen and other personnel.

Projects:

Housing estates for Zambia sugar company.

Office buildings, warehouses, school and recreation club for Zambia sugar company including road works, storm water drainage, sewage and portable water reticulation. Site Engineer in charge of construction of a farmers ware housing and services centre comprising of four warehouses with combined area of approximately 1400 sq meters, veterinary clinic, hard ware shop, equipment repairs centre and 3 level office block. Page 5 of 6

Construction of missionary training school: classrooms, students’ quarters, instructors’ houses, sports hall, kitchen and dining, library and administrative block. 750 sitting capacity church building with paved parking areas.

I Supervised /coordinated specialized subcontractors. (plumbing, Air conditioning and ventilation, electrical and fire prevention, shuttering and formwork) 1992 – 1997

Employer: Minestone (Zambia) ltd)

Position: Site Engineer

Responsibility

Responsible for construction of various building projects which included, office blocks, an aircraft hangar, dwelling houses, shopping malls, warehouses and a hospital. The works also involved road works, water and sewage reticulation. Responsible for coordination of subcontractors, monitoring general project progress against program. Reporting to the project manager.

Education

1985–1991 Patrice Lumumba University Moscow, Russia Master’s Degree in Engineering (Structural and Civil Engineering) Computer Literacy

Microsoft Office suite

Microsoft Project

Auto cad

Prokon structural Design

Other Attributes

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Meticulous and attentive to detail

Highly adaptable to various working environments

Self-starter

Referees

1. Mr P Jackalas,

Director Institutional Planning

University of Botswana

+267-********

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2. Mr. Abraham Mangezi

Bergstan Africa, Private bag 00234, Gaborone.

Tel. +267- 3901128



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