Johannes (Hannes) Lotz

: George, Western Cape, South Africa

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An operationally effective Project Director, having over 38 years of active involvement in delivering numerous complex projects of rail infrastructure, hospitality, industrial, port and construction.

Project Director/Development Director/Construction Director

(Construction / Rail and Mining Projects)

Goal oriented and outcome-focused Construction and Project Management Executive, holding an array of qualifications such as Master of Business Administration from University of South Africa, Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree from University of Pretoria, South Africa, Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute (PMI) and Professional Engineer (PrEng) certification from Engineering Council of South Africa. PrCPM renewal pending.

Possess over 38 years of overall experience, including 7 years’ international experience in Tete, Mozambique; Abu Dhabi, UAE and St George's, Grenada with reputed establishments, managing the execution of mega projects.

A participative and hands-on natural leader specialized at managing complex change environments with strategic innovation, effective team development and the consolidation of sound stakeholder relationships.

Available for a challenging leadership position in a professionally managed global organization, to utilize the acquired skills and competencies.

Areas of Expertise

Managing Engineering Design Teams.

Mechanical Engineering.

Railway Infrastructure Construction Management.

Labour Management.

Financial Planning & Budgeting.

H&S Management.

Risk identification & Mitigation.

Managing time and budget.

Vendor and Suppliers Management

Quality Control & Quality Assurance.

Managing strategic Innovation.

Project Planning and Management.

Project Scheduling.

Site & Contract Management.

Client Relationship.

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge.

Team Leadership & Management.

Soft Skills

Assertive Behaviour.

Results Driven.

Good People Skills.

Excellent Decision-Making Skill.

Good Communication Skill.

Highly Organized.

Professional Synopsis

A Senior Project Management Executive with demonstrated expertise in organizing & devising construction management strategies to deliver sophisticated and complex infrastructure and building projects in demanding geographies.

Proven track record of a career with powerful, assertive, goal-oriented project management style complementing a core focus on outcome-based solutions that has helped in the delivery of projects within time, cost, quality, and safety objectives.

Highly successful in building collaborative partnerships with corporate executives, Board of Directors, and investors as well as front-line project teams across international markets.

Highly skilled at handling labour force, dealing with contractors, floating enquiries, procurement coordination, inspection follow-up, expediting deliveries and site administration.

Inherent ability to associate with international teams and efficiently work in multicultural work environment and different geographical locations such as Tete, Mozambique; Abu Dhabi, UAE; St George's, Grenada.

An expert in leveraging global resources, staff capabilities and customer relationships to enhance commercial outcomes.

Motivational leader known for clarity in defining mission and goals, aligning people and resources, and delivering results that exceed expectations.

Professional Experience

Unified Risk Management, Johannesburg, South Africa

Project Manager: Jan 2021 to July 2022

A professional risk evaluation and management company, undertaking risk evaluation, risk audits, and assessments on behalf of owners of strategic operational and business assets.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a team of professionals to evaluate on behalf of the South African Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) the safety and security risks associate with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) business operations.

Member of RSR Board of Inquiry investigating level crossing accidents which occurred on Transnet Freight Rail network during 2020/2021

Tau Capital Corporation, Sint Maarten, Caribbean

Development Director: Jul 2020 to Dec 2020

A property developer based in the USA, undertaking major hospitality developments in the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten.

Key Responsibilities:

After successfully accomplishing the construction of the Kimpton Kawana Bay hotel in Grenada, re-assigned to coordinate all aspects including the design, of hospitality project on behalf of the group on the island of Sint Maarten.

Leading a team of designers and coordinating with professional design consultants, with the responsibility of managing the design activities and providing technical design solutions for project. Reviewing, negotiating and approval/disapproval of design change orders, as applicable.

True Blue Services Limited, St George's, Grenada

Vice President - Construction: April 2018 to June 2020

True Blue services Limited is a hotel developer based in Grenada, West Indies, owner of the Kimpton Kawana Bay 5-star hotel under construction.

Key Responsibilities:

Headhunted to manage all aspects of the construction of a new 5-star hotel to be operated by Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) as a Citizenship by Investment (CBI) project.

As a Project Head, involved in every aspect of Project Management including finalization of design, on-site management of the construction contractors and Owner’s team, and procurement of all services associated with the fit-out and servicing of a 5-star hotel.

Acted as central coordinator of professional design consultants’ team, responsible for designing the hotel and specifying the finishing products, which include Architects, Interior Designers, Engineers, Landscape Architects, and other specialized consultants.

Significant Accomplishments:

Played a key role to progress the hotel construction from 5% in 2018 to over 65% completion in 2020 (before COVID)

Maintained construction budget of $120 million (USD).

Mehleketo Resourcing, Cape Town, South Africa

Senior Project Manager: Jun 2016 – Mar 2018

A technology driven, Railway Infrastructure contracting company and subsidiary of EOH Holdings Limited, employing 600 staff.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruited by the company and assigned with the responsibility to turn around a challenged Railway re-signaling infrastructure technology project on behalf of Thales.

Directed a range of workforce and project management initiatives to complete this Thales technology project for PRASA. Managed all the activities pertaining to the project such as health and safety, schedule, cost management, HR management, quality, procurement, and risk management. Authority for US$120M and 400 staff.

Completed a company-wide performance management review and instilled pride, discipline, and self-belief into staff, setting the pace for a high-energy, high-performance culture that supported significant project refocusing.

Significant Accomplishments:

Gained rapid traction within short period of 10 months after assuming responsibility and the initiation of the project. Successfully achieved progress from 5% at June 2016, to 43% at December 2017.

Successfully engaged with local communities to enable work teams to construct the railway infrastructure in the areas affected.

Aurecon, Pretoria, South Africa

Project Director: Jan 2015 – May 2016

Aurecon is an engineering, management, design, and consulting company in Australia and South Africa employing 7,500 staff.

Key Responsibilities:

Hired to utilise strong bulk materials project experience on this mega ship-loader and stacker/reclaimer replacement exercise for the largest coal export port terminal project in the world.

Tasked to oversee all aspects of contract execution on behalf of Richards Bay Coal Terminal. Contract value US$90M.

Managed contracts and took full responsibility for all contractual matters undertaken by the Company and prepared all other relevant contractual documents, as required, to ensure corporate interests are protected and to reduce Company risks in all contracts executed.

Proposed, negotiated, reviewed and agreed the most suitable and relevant clauses/terms and conditions for inclusion in tenders/contracts, prior to the execution of the tender/contract and eliminated contract exposure, reduced company risk and protected corporate interests in accordance with company procedures and guidelines.

Monitored contract performance and compliance in accordance with the contract, contract management plan, risk management plan and organizational policies and procedures.

Delivered professional expertise and project oversight to ensure Aurecon’s International engineering knowledge was effectively transferred to the South African enterprise, successfully completing the project as the first South African based project manager for the company.

Ensured timely and accurate completion of the project, thereby ensuring the maintenance of export volumes of coal to meet contractual requirements.

Significant Accomplishments:

Successfully executed the design and procurement phases of this multi-million dollar project within a short period of 7 months allowed in the schedule.

Successfully negotiated and finalized the $90 million USD facrication contract with Chinese fabricators in Shangai.

Odebrecht, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

MEP Project Manager: April 2012 – Dec 2015

Odebrecht is a multi-national construction conglomerate headquartered in Brazil: 2016 revenue US$46 billion with 79,000 staff members worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruited to manage the Mechanical, Electrical, Piping and Instrumentation contracts for the Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Project (STEP) for the Government of UAE, serving the city of Abu Dhabi.

Responsible for managing several supply and construction contracts for complex and extensive MEP installations for the underground wastewater pumpstation.

Conduct several factory visits to General Electric, Hitachi, and others in the countries of origin to ensure compliance with specified standards.

Manage the design engineers (Halcrow) responsible for the design of the MEP works on the EPC contract on behalf of the contractor, Odebrecht.

Hatch Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa

Project Manager: November 2007 – March 2012

Hatch Africa is a Toronto, Canada based international leading consulting engineering company focusing on infrastructure, mining, and general construction projects with 1,200 staff in Africa (2008).

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the construction of the heavy haul iron ore export railway line electrical supply upgrade from 45 Mtpa to 60 Mtpa export volumes through the port of Saldanha Bay.

Project manage all aspects of the multi-disciplinary engineering and construction teams of the extended 860 km railway line construction works associated with the 50 kV upgrade project.

Responsible for total project delivery of the multi-million-dollar project for the South African railway service utility, Transnet.

Manage the construction of an 8km diverted Manganese export railway line to enable the expansion of the Kumba Iron Ore mine at Sishen. This new built railway line included the construction of new formation works, perway, OHTE, and signaling, and a new concrete rail-over-rail bridge.

Manage the Feasibility Studies to increase the capacity of the Manganese Railway export line from Hotazel to Coega export harbour.

Engineering Manager for the feasibility study to construct a new Manganese export facility at the Port of Ngqura, and relocate the existing manganese export terminal from Port of Port Elizabeth to Ngqura. The study included a rail yard, wagon tippler, yard conveyors, stockpiles, stacker/reclaimers, and shiploaders.

Engineering Manager for the refurbishment of the Port Elizabeth Manganese export terminal for Transnet Papital Projects. Project entailed refurbishment of wagon tipplers, yard conveyors, stacker reclaimers, and shiploaders. Project Manager for the new stacker / bucket wheel reclaimer which was procured and constructed through FAM / ELB.

Previous Assignments

Engineering Manager: De Beers Consolidated Mining and Murray and Roberts Joint Venture: Johannesburg/Kroonstad: 2004-2007: Design and construction of new Voorspoed Kimberlite diamond processing plant.

Project Mechanical Engineer: Murray and Roberts / SNC Lavalin Engineering team: 2001-2004: Design and construction of expansion to MOZAL (Maputo, Mozambique) and Hillside (Richards Bay, South Africa) Aluminum smelters for BHP Billiton.

Consulting Engineer / Project Manager: Consulting Engineering Companies; 1982 to 2001: Design and manage a variety of technical projects on behalf of Clients: Building Projects, Infrastructure Projects; Industrial Projects.

Credentials

Education & Industry Certification:

Master of Business Administration - University of South Africa: 1990

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) - University of Pretoria, South Africa: 1981

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI): 2010

Professional Engineer (PrEng) – (Engineering Council of South Africa: 2001).

Professional Construction Project Manager (PrCPM) – re-registration pending.

Professional Development /Seminars:

Construction Procurement: Soliciting and Evaluation of Tender Offers: Soderlund & Schutte; May 2008

Principles of Railway Engineering: University of Pretoria: July 2014

Construction Health & Safety Regulations Training, Alusani: May 2015

NEC3 Contract Training: ECS, Dec 2007

FIDIC Contract Training: BCA Training: Nov 2011

Computer Skills:

MS Office

AutoCAD

Personal Particulars

Date of Birth: 23 Dec 1957 ~ Languages Known: English, Afrikaans ~ Nationality: South African

Passport No.: M00280735 valid till 4th Dec 2028 ~ Marital Status: Married with children

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