VIMBAINASHE RUZIVE
BACHOLOR OF SCIENCE AND HONOURS DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Home Address: **** ******** **** ****** ***** 3 Marondera Contact Details +263-********* / +263*********
Email: ******************@*****.***
ZIE Membership No.: ZIE20239883
D.O B: 01 July 1994
Gender Female
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Religion Christianity
Marital status: Married
Driver’s Licence: Class 4
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Enthusiastic and highly skilled engineer with over 6 years of experience in project management of water and waste water infrastructure development, roads construction, structural engineering designs and ensuring compliance with regulations and implementing effective engineering solutions. I am an analytical thinker with a track record of achieving quantifiable results and collaborating with cross functional teams. Committed to deliver high quality results while supporting the mission and vision of the organization. Matured and with a sober character
SKILLS
Advanced project management.
Structural analysis proficiency.
Stakeholder coordination.
Waste water and water treatment plant design and execution.
Solid waste management plant design and execution i.e. landfills designs
Cost effective construction methods implementation.
Team leadership and management.
Innovative problem solving.
Eloquent in engineering report writing and presentations.
Excellent communication skills.
Drafting of Environmental impact assessment.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office Packages i.e. (excel, Microsoft project)
AutoCAD
Epanet
Arc-GIS
ArchiCAD
Luminion
3d Civil Designer
Q Gis
Prokon
EXPERIENCE
From: May 2023 to Present
Employer: Municipality of Marondera.
Positions held: Graduate Trainee Engineer -Water, Sewer, Roads and Works. Duties and responsibilities
• Designing of road networks & storm-water reticulation systems on new and modifications to existing suburbs within Council jurisdiction.
• Carring out road condition survey.
• Coordinating routine and periodic road maintaince under Emergency Road Rehabilitation Program (ERRP).
• Management of fund disbursed, Preparation of programme of works and acquittal reports for all civil works for disbursements issued by Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZiNARA) or Council projects’ funds.
• Quality control of all engineering works to check compliance with the required OSH laws and relevant standards involved.
• Maintaining safety standards in the workplace through designs and engineering controls to minimize risks and accidents.
• Managing plant & equipment in compliance with OSH standards
• Water and sewer reticulation designs construction supervision and contract administration of all Council infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical advice in borehole drilling project, capacity test and piped water network design.
• Management of water and waste water treatment plants rehabilitations and developments works.
• Carrying out surveys for new works to be done within Council.
• Development control, layouts drawing,
• Appraisal and approval of building plans.
• Structural Design, inspections and investigations of building within the council area.
• Carrying out inspections on works done by land developers i.e. road works, water and sewer reticulation works
• Supervision, monitoring and control of supports staff.
• Preparation of working drawings and BOQs of projects
• Preparation of reports, budgets and works schedules and program of works for management and public information
• Carring out performance assessment of subordinates.
• Project management of housing projects.
• Attending to sectional and departmental meetings.
• Managing of contracts and preparation of Interim Payment Certificates for contract.
• Assisting the Director of Works for the Works & Environmental Management Committee.
• Assist the organization on strategic planning and the development of master plan.
• Any other duties assigned to by the Acting Director of Engineering Services. PROJECTS DONE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Water and sanitation projects
1. Water reticulation design and project management of Nyameni. and Cherutombo modular tanks devolution project.
2. Sewer reticulation network designs and project management of sewer lines in Rusike phase 3,
3. Supervision of sewer network rehabilitation works at Chipinda and Ngururu street in Rujeko,
4. Supervision of sewer line upgrading at Ashwald court in central business area, 5. Designing and project supervision of council sewer line in Chitepo extension residential area.
6. Supervision of waste water trunkline rehabilitation from Dombotombo pump station to Chicago pump station.
7. Supervision and monitoring of waste water pump house rehabilitation works. 8. Supervision of Elmwood preliminary treatment facility at waste water stabilization ponds.
9. Supervision of boreholes drilling at Nyameni clinic, Glensomers Cemetery area, Elmswood farm,
Road construction project management under ERRP2
Project management and technical guidance on road construction and stormwater drainage system. Resource management and ensuring that quality levels and deadlines were met. Produces bill of quantities for Earthworks and road surfacing works for the following roads. i. Mwendamberi road
ii. Rusununguko road
iii. Dimba road
iv. Chitepo extension roads
v. Ruzawi West roads.
vi. Mvurachena road
vii. Morning side crescent
viii. Mutiti road
Housing project management in Elmswood residential area.
Assisting the land Surveyor to open roads.
Road construction supervision.
Allocation of plants, and resources management.
Supervision of works personnel.
From September 2021 to April 2023
Employer: Delta Beverages (Rusape, Zimbabwe)
Positions held: Industrial Water and Wastewater Technician Duties and responsibilities
• Supervision of the onsite waste water treatment processes.
• Conducted regular site inspections and quality control tests to ensure compliance with the environmental standards.
• Collaborates with environmental management agents regarding with the water and waste water quality issues.
• Performed hydraulic modelling using variety of software programs.
• Maintain as required daily, monthly and annual records of water and sewer quality results.
• Designed layout specifications for various pumping and lifting systems
• Preparation of technical reports and documentation for regulatory compliance submissions.
• Preparation of working drawings and BOQs.
• Supervision of works personnel.
From August 2018 to March 2023
Employer: J Dzimwasha Architects (Harare, Zimbabwe) Positions held: Construction Project Manager.
• Overseeing and managing all aspect of the construction project from inception to completion stage.
• Design, Planning and scheduling housing projects.
• Coordinating and collaborating with architects, engineers’ contractors and subcontractors to ensure effective communication and smooth work flow.
• Managing and documentation of all projects related paper work including contracts permits and building codes.
• Preparation of working drawings and BOQs.
• Design of green buildings.
Projects done:
Design and construction project management of Harare Institute of Technology HIT Pavilion and Technology Hub.
Designed 5 story green building of Premier Medical Service Aid Society hospital Mutare.
Designed Toyota show room, warehouse and manufacturing house Harare.
Designed Zimbabwe Military Academy ZMA double story residences Gweru.
Designed duplex flats and drafting of BOQS of a housing project in Kadoma.
Redesigned a residential house to a hotel and drafting of BOQs Harare Borrowdale. EDUCATION
Bachelor Of Science and Honors Degree in Environmental Engineering Chinhoyi University of Science and Technology
2013-2018
CERTIFICATIONS
Zimbabwe institute of engineers ZIE member. (ZIE 20239893) REFERENCES
1. Engineer I.T Mashonganyika
Director of Works
Marondera Municipality
Cell: +263-***-***-***
Email: ******************@*****.***
2. Mr. George Marufu
Chief executive officer
Delta beverages Rusape breweries
Cell: +263*********/077*******
Email: *.******@*****.**.**
3. Mr. Paraiwa
Environmental Health Manager
Municipality of Marondera
Cell: +263*********
Email: **********@*****.***