Civil Engineer /Project manager
Resume:
CURRICULUM
VITAE
OF
THABO
NKABINDE
Civil Engineer
PROFILE
I am a civil engineer with 7 years of
experience in the commercial civils
engineering sector (roads,
earthworks, storm water, sewer
services, water services, and
concrete structures). I have
primarily worked in bridge
rehabilitation, concrete bridge/
structures construction, roads,
stormwater, civil engineering
services, and mass earthworks
construction projects. I am
currently registered as a
Candidate Engineer with ECSA, in
the process of registering as a
Professional Engineer. I also have
ambition to register as a Project
Management Professional (PMP)
CONTACT
PHONE:
EMAIL:
*****-********@*******.***
PERSONAL
Marital Status: Separated
Dependents: 4
Nationality: South African
Drivers License : Code C1
Current Location: Gauteng
Availability: 1 calendar month
REFERENCES
Available on request
EDUCATION
Laban Motlhabi Comprehensive High School
Matriculant
> Mathematics (HG)
> Physical Science (HG)
> IsiZulu 1st language (HG)
> English 2nd language (HG)
> Technical drawing (SG)
> Fitting and Turning (SG)
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil
> Design, Structural Analysis, Concrete Design, Steel Design,
> Transport Engineering,
> Ethics, Civil Building Materials,
> Construction Management,
> Environmental Legislation,
> Geotechnical Engineering,
> Hydraulics
> Presentation and Final year Dissertation
WORK EXPERIENCE
Savoir Consulting/Tangos Consulting JV
Limpopo Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) Project Management Unit (PMU)
Project Manager: Civil Engineering
December 2020 – Current
> Project Management and Contract Administration
> Municipal infrastructure Support and capacitation.
> Confirming with municipalities if the projects applied for are in line with the 5-yr Limpopo PMU Plan.
> Providing technical advisory service to Limpopo Local government on Civil Engineering Master Planning
> Analyse and ensure that the submitted Master Plan applications to the DBSA are in line with the District Development Model (DDM)
> Provide technical support to municipalities in reviewing projects and engineering designs and reports as part of the technical committees.
> Conducting presentations during various Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings.
> Technical and Institutional support to COGSHTA Municipal Infrastructure Delivery (MID) Directorate.
> Reporting on progress on various Civil engineering works and interventions in the Limpopo Province (Weekly and monthly)
> Perform appraisals and submit to relevant committees.
> Conduct performance monitoring and evaluation of appointed service providers for Master planning.
> Capacity building initiatives in CoGHSTA, District, and Local Municipalities
African Innovative Solutions and Projects
Project Manager/Engineer: Civil Engineering
December 2019–November 2020
> Project Management and Contract Administration
> Managing of Contractors on site
> Preparing and Approval of monthly payment certificates
> Provide full support as required by the Management and junior staff for projects.
> Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, performance standards and specifications.
> Coordinates with all project related personnel on day-today progress of work activities.
> Chairing of project and stakeholder meetings.
> Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support.
> Review engineering designs and initiate appropriate corrective actions where required
> Monitoring of work in progress and preparing weekly and monthly reports.
> Compiling of Bill of Quantities and Project specifications Projects:
> Design and construction of Civil engineering services for Tshing Extension 10 – Project Engineer (ZAR 117 Million)
> Construction of 300 RDP Housing development for the Moses Kotane Local Municipality – Project Engineer (ZAR 36 million)
> Eskom Matimba Power Station – Critical Conveyor Fire Protection – Project Manager (ZAR 18 Million)
WSP AFRICA
Assistant Res/Resident Engineer
July 2016–October 2019
> Agree on the works to be executed with the Contractor
> Keep an updated project estimate and cash flow
> Establishing and Managing of Quality Control Procedures/Plan
> Contract document control and filing
> Liaising with relevant stakeholders, authorities and service providers on behalf of the client
> Verify contractor’s claims and finalize payment certificates
> Issuing of Site instructions, NCRs, and closing them out.
> Compiling weekly and monthly progress reports
> Finalize and close out contractor’s RFIs
> Ensure that the contractor adheres to Health and Safety specifications, and as well Project Quality specifications
> Resolving technical issues raised during construction. Projects:
> Runnymead Road Upgrade: Road construction and
stormwater services (9 months) – Resident Engineer (ZAR 39 million).
> Stimela Crossing (Barberton) – Concrete structures and Bulk Earthworks (6 months) – Resident Engineer (Undisclosed).
> NewMarket Mall Road Rehabilitation (1 month) – Resident Engineer (Undisclosed).
> NuPay Newmakert Offices – Civil engineering services (1 month) – Resident Engineer (Undisclosed).
> Fourways Mall Expansion: Internal and External Roads (24 months) – Assistant Resident Engineer (ZAR 94 million) African Innovative Solutions and Projects
Junior Project Engineer: Civil Engineering
September 2015–March 2016
> Design and implementation of roads & stormwater
infrastructure using computer software (Civil designer, Excel)
> Establishing Quality Control Procedures
> Monitoring Quality Control on site
> Supervise draftsmen in office
> Liaising with relevant stakeholders, authorities and service providers on behalf of the client.
> Inspecting work performed by Contactors
> Writing up project related documents, such as reports, scope of work and quality control documentation for projects. Projects:
> Delareyville Ext 8 RDP Housing development: Road construction (6 months) – Junior Project Engineer (ZAR 36 million)
Edwin Construction
Site Engineer
May 2014 – August 2015
> Managing resources on site.
> Drawing up weekly programs for the construction works.
> Monitoring Quality Control on site.
> Contract document control and filing
> Site inspection of works
> Liaising with relevant authorities and service providers
> Assist Site Agent with his duties and addressing technical queries on site
Projects:
> Mafikeng Airport, Upgrading of Runway End Safety Areas and Extending Turning Pads, Mafikeng (6.5 months)-Site Engineer
> Bridge Rehabilitation and Road Rehabilitation, Brits, Bojanala District (6 months) – Site Engineer
COMPUTER SKILLS
> MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
> AUTOCAD
> CIVIL DESIGNER
> BILL SOFTWARE
> PDF X-CHANGE EDITOR
STRENGTHS
> Hardworking and deadline oriented.
> A dedicated young professional who excels at finding feasible solutions for numerous problems.
> A fast learner with the ability to work well under challenging circumstances.
> Ability to communicate and clarify technical aspects associated with engineering works.
> Works very well as an individual and within a team.
> Self-motivated and driven individual with a Can-Do attitude and approach.
> Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
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