Civil Engineer Construction Manager
Resume:
NYASHA SIZIBA
PERSONAL CONTACT: E-mail: *******.**@*****.*** Mobile: +27-66-049-****/ +27-63-092-**** EXPERTISE: CIVIL ENGINEER / SITE AGENT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/ CONTRACTS MANAGER OF COMMERCIAL BULDINGS & CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS
NATIONALITY: ZIMBABWEAN
RESIDENTIAL ADRESS: 37 Ivana Street, summer strand, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape EDUCATION
1. Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) Degree in Civil and Water Engineering - National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, SAQA NQF Level 8
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3. 10 Ordinary Levels (2009) – Zimbabwe
CURRENT STUDIES
1. Masters in Project Management, MPM – University of Pretoria PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
1. Associate Member, South African Institute of Civil Engineering, AMSAICE Membership Number: 201801154
COMPUTER SKILLS: AutoCAD, ArcGIS, CIVIL 3D, PROKON DRIVERS’ LICENSE: CODE 10
Skills developed through work experience: Measurements of work from drawings and site Preparation of Bills of Quantities Cost analysis and alternating methodology of carrying out works; Efficient technical Communication and reporting skills to Stake holders and Project Consultancy team, Preparation of Interim Payment Certificates Preparations of Extension of Time Claims Costing of variations Preparations of Method Statements
Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports, Cash flow forecast Preparation of works program (MS Project) Planning for works & mobilization of resources, Tendering & Estimation of Prices, Preparation of material / buying schedules Human resourcing Contract Administration using various types of contracts(FIDIC,JBCC,GCC,NEC) Can use computer based Construction Soft wares ( MS Project,,MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, ) Extensive skills in design interpretation and technical delivery Trouble Shooting
& Problem solving skills, Hands-on supervision competency, Site establishment & organization capabilities, Good knowledge of building materials, Safety health and environmental awareness and good house-keeping, Quality control techniques for construction works, Earthworks, Concrete, Masonry amongst others Preparation of sub-contracting contracts and managing them Resources allocation and management.
Sectors worked in: Building construction projects (Commercial), Civil Engineering projects (Earthworks and Roads) Specialized in asphalt laying including Chip and Spray Managed and coordinated massive reinforced concrete works and structural steel works Infrastructure developmental projects comprising roads, storm-water Page 2 of 9
drainage, sewer & water reticulation, water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, culverts construction, retention ponds construction, street lighting. Over 3 years of work experience in commercial building construction and civil engineering contracts, work experience gained in Zimbabwe and South Africa CAREER PROFILE
KAYALIHLE TRADING CC (PORT ELIZABETH) FEBRUARY 2020- PRESENT Kayalihle Trading CC is a contracting firm specializing in Civil Works, Road Construction, Earthworks, Building and Structural Works, Water and Sanitation, The Company has its footprints in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape EXPERIENCE AT KAYALIHLE TRADING
COEGA IDZ @ BAIC INTERNATIONAL (Site Agent )
• Reporting to the Contract Manager or Director
• Day to Day running of the Site
• Liaising with the client and reporting progress
• Liaising with the professional team such as Architects, Surveyors, Engineers and Project Managers
• Planning of Resources or Production
• Understanding and Management of the Construction Contract being used on the project
• Supervision of own staff and contracted staff
• Quality Assurance
KSD WARDS 26 and 35 WATER SUPPLY, MTHATHA (Contracts Manager) CONSTRUCTION OF INGQUZA HILL WARD 15A SANITATION, LUSIKISIKI (Site Agent) CONSTRUCTION OF INGQUZA HILL WARD 26A SANITATION, FLAGSTAFF (Site Agent) CONSTRUCTION OF PORT ST JOHNS WARD 8 SANITATION, PORT ST JOHNS(Site Agent) SUNDWANA BULK WATER SUPPLY AND RESERVOIRS, ELLIOT, EC, (Site Agent)
• Programme of works, information schedules
• Responsible for preparation of progress reports, technical reporting, and attending site meetings.
• Setting out monthly and weekly targets as well as the reviews.
• Procurement of materials, coordination of subcontractors, recruitment of labor.
• Assist junior site agents with day to day planning of the works
• Responsible for quality control, social welfares, resource planning, mobilization and management.
• Ensuring safety, occupational health, quality control and environment regulations are maintained.
• Managing the Overall construction.
• Communicating with consultants and clients on technical issues. Page 3 of 9
SHOLDEN LUKWE CONSTRUCTION (Port Elizabeth, South Africa) March 2018-FEB 2020 Sholden Lukwe Construction is a contracting firm based in Port Elizabeth, specializing in Civil Works, Road Construction, Earthworks, Building and Structural Works, Water and Sanitation, The Company has its footprints in the Eastern Cape
EXPERIENCE AT SHOLDEN LUKWE CONSTRUCTION
Ocean View Social Housing Project, East London (Site Agent and Construction Manager)
• Contracts management, administration and interpretation
• Preparation of interim valuations (building) / payment certificate (civils), variation orders costing.
• Responsible for preparation of progress reports, technical reporting, and attending site meetings.
• Liaising with project consultancy team, ministry of human settlements, social housing regulatory authority and stake holders.
• Preparation of Sub Contract agreements and managing during construction.
• Ensuring safety, occupational health, quality control and environment regulations are maintained.
• Setting out of the Housing Blocks, Roads and storm water, Water reticulation services, sewer reticulations services and electrical distribution systems, using a Total Station.
• Producing as built drawings.
• Managing the Overall construction: Housing blocks (3 storey blocks), Roads and Storm water, water reticulation services, sewer reticulation services, electrical distribution services, retention ponds for storm water, sewer pumping stations and landscaping.
• Managing Shuttering, reinforced concrete, and all structural steel works.
• Communicating with consultants and clients on technical issues. Twee Riviere Wastewater Treatment Plant Refurbishment, Koukamma Municipality (Site Agent/ Construction Manager)
• Contract management, administration and interpretation.
• Managing a multi discipline project team.
• Managing overall construction.
• Performing engineering calculations
• Responsible for updating the construction execution plan.
• Preparation of risk register, overseeing recording of daily diaries.
• Managing Sub-Contractors.
• Checking prepared payment certificates and valuations.
• Checking prepared bills of quantities for small works, work schedules and materials schedules.
• Ensuring safe working environment compliance on site.
• Communicating with consultants and clients on technical issues.
• Responsible for quality control, social welfares, resource planning, mobilization and management.
• Progress Report preparation and presentation.
• Advising on process and procedures and costs of construction. Road Construction, Road Widening, Road Rehabilitation, Road Paving, Earthworks (Site Agent) 1. Njoli-Daku (Road Construction, ), PORT ELIZABETH Page 4 of 9
2. Mahambehlala (Road Construction, Rigid Pavement), PORT ELIZABETH 3. M17 (Road Rehabilitation,Rigid Pavement), PORT ELIZABETH 4. Marine Drive (Road Rehabilitation), PORT ELIZABETH 5. Lindsay Road (Road Construction, Rigid Pavement), PORT ELIZABETH 6. Rivania Road (Road Paving), Joubertina, KOUkAMMA,
• Site Management : Plant, Labor, Safety, Risks Assessments
• Responsible for all site operations and delegation of duties to site personnel.
• Setting out the road the road levels using a theodolite and dumpy level.
• Earthworks Management: Road reinstatements layer works, bulk excavations, backfilling, earthwork testing and all testing.
• Quality control management: Quality control plans, method statements, site meetings, site supervision. • Designing drainage systems of the roads, and setting them out
• Asphalt paving inspection.
• Contract management and resolving all contractual issues.
• Preparation of budgets, works and materials schedules.
• Ensuring safe working environment quality control and social welfares.
• Liaising with consultants on technical issues.
• Sub-Contracting and Management
• Progress Report preparation and presentation
Storm Water Drainage (Site Agent)
1. Jerusalem Street, Walmer PORT ELIZABETH
2. Lillian Ngoyi Hall/ Sobukwe Street, Kwazakhele, PORT ELIZABETH
• Responsible for all the site operations and delegation of duties to site personnel.
• Measurement of works and produced bill of quantities in line with standard and project specifications.
• Pipe surveys, using Total Station and Dumpy Level.
• Pipe Laying.
• Produced as built drawings.
• Establishing quality management and quality assurance/control processes and procedures.
• Programming and monitoring all construction activities.
• Resource planning, mobilization and management.
• Ensuring a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly execution on site.
• Adjudicated and appointed local sub-contractors including quantifying, and certification of their payments • Producing progress/cost reports and raising technical issues at site meetings.
• Designing drainage systems for the roads.
Construction of Multi- Purpose Centre Hall, Storms River, Tsitsikamma, Koukamma (Site Agent)
• Contract Management and Administration.
• In charge of recruitment and supervising Site personnel. Page 5 of 9
• Responsible for resources allocation for the project.
• Preparation of Bill of Quantity and costs estimates for the project.
• Established the site.
• Setting out the building using a total station.
• Dealing with health and safety issues and compliance.
• Creating a program of works for the project.
• Communication with Consultancy, Local Authorities and stake holders.
• Overseeing Projects from start to completion to client’s satisfaction.
• Preparation of Sub Contractor Contract Agreements and Signing.
• Heading the procurement department of the project
• Attending project Site Meetings and chairing weekly progress meetings.
• Coordination of Head Office and Site Staff.
• Applications for Services and Site Facilities i.e. power, water and borrow pits.
• Advising fellow managers of critical issues to be attended on the project.
• Preparation of delay notifications for claims.
• Preparation of Extension of Time Claims.
Construction of traffic signals control chambers and construction of bus embayments (Site Agent) 1. Eight Bus Embayments, Port Elizabeth
2. Two sets of Traffic Signals, Port Elizabeth
• Project planning and programming.
• Preparation of costs estimates and bill of quantities
• Setting out the sites using a Total Station
• Subgrade Testing
• Leading, managing and motivating the entire project team.
• Ensuring Safety and health control is exercised on site and quality control is achieved.
• Attending site meetings.
• Negotiating with client to ensure satisfactory completion of project.
• Completing Tender documents.
• Ordering all materials required for construction. Construction of Clear view Fencing (Contracts Manager) 1. Forest hill cemetery, Port Elizabeth
2. St Mary’s cemetery, South end, Port Elizabeth
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• Produced bill of quantities for both projects.
• Preparation of Extension of Time Claims.
• Payment certificates for Sub Contractors.
• Preparation of Interim payment certificate.
• Advise management on costs of variations.
• Tendering and analysis of prices.
• Attend pre-tender site visits; locate all possible sources of materials, labour etc.
• General communication with site staff.
• Preparing material schedules for buying.
• Site measurements.
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS ZIMBABWE, GRADUATE TRAINEE, MAY 2017 – FEBRUARY 2018 The Ministry of Public Works is a Government Ministry responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of public buildings, public services and other usually long-term public assets and facilities Duties and Responsibilities (Graduate Civil Engineer)
• Design of structural elements
• Production of structural layouts
• Production of bending schedules
• Production of steel fixing drawings
• Geometric roads design and storm water design
• Pavement analysis and design
• Visual assessments on roads and rehabilitation
• Slope stability design.
• Inspect project site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications.
• Authoring and checking all in and outgoing correspondence.
• Communication with Consultancy, Local Authorities and stake holders.
• Responsible for checking tenders, reports, progress and troubleshooting problematic areas.
• Provide support in preparation in preparation of technical reports, costs estimates and contract documentation.
• Preparation of Extension of Time Claims.
MUNICIPALITY OF HARARE – Trainee Civil Engineer, July 2015- September 2016 Harare is the capital and largest city in Zimbabwe. The City of Harare Municipality has got various departments that are involved in design, construction and project management of all infrastructure in the municipality. Duties and Responsibilities (Trainee Civil Engineer)
• Contract Management and Administration.
• Assisting in the design of water reticulation networks.
• Assisting in the design of sewer reticulation networks.
• Assisting in the geometric design of roads and storm water drainage
• Assisting in the structural engineering design and detailing (both reinforced concrete designs, and structural steel designs.
• Carrying out Pipeline Surveys using, the Automatic Level and or Total Station. Page 7 of 9
• Communication with Consultancies, Contractors and stake holders.
• Participated in the refurbishments of water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Site Investigations, Material Testing, Specifications and Construction Supervisions.
• Evaluations, Estimations and Bill of Quantities.
• Assisting in tender processes from formulation of tender documents, advertising, adjudications, and award recommendations.
• Project Management from feasibility studies to detailed design. REFERENCES
1. Mr R.Muchabaiwa – Project Manager –Principal Agent- Ocean View Social Housing Development - East London, Eastern Cape South Africa +27-71-891-****.
2. Ms T Mlokoti – Operations Manager, Sholden Lukwe Construction, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Phone +27-79-068-**** 3. Mr. Simphiwe Arosi – Project Manager –Koukamma Municipality – Eastern Cape, South Africa +27-72-981-**** Page 8 of 9
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