Project Manager Construction
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae of
Paradzai Chikwanda
Bsc. Hons Civil Engineering/Construction Project Manager
Cell Contact: +263*********, +277********,
*** ********** ******, *** *****, Centurion,
South Africa
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General Information:
Date of Birth: 30 April 1979
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Immigration Status: Critical Skills Permit South Africa Next of Kin: Constance +277********
Email: *******@*******.***
Education:
Institution: University of Zimbabwe
Date: August 1999 to November 2003
Degree Obtained: BSc Honors (Civil Engineering)
Language Skills:
Language Reading Speaking Writing
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Experience Record:
Date: August 2008- Ongoing
Location: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia
Position: Site Engineer, Site Manager, Project Management No of Sites and Value 40 Projects (ZAR 500 million) IverCon Consulting
CC: for
J & P Group, CAT Group, J. MANN, Fair Face, EUC, Ukumwe, WT Business Group, Shianxi CIG, MNK Developers South Africa, Musan Trading South Africa, Rock Solid Zimbabwe, Farm and City Centre Contracts and Specs FIDIC, GCC and SABS, Colto, SANS Working on and offsite for various projects representing different project players as:
• Property management for Farm and City Centre
• Site Agent
• Managing building and renovation sites (Assistant Director)
• Site Foreman and Finishing Foreman
• Site Engineer
• Project Manager
• Project Consultant
• Infrastructure Quality Assurance Consultant
Role Description:
Overall management direction to multiple construction projects.
Technical evaluation of project drawings, setting out to site requirements, perform and confirms levels and alignments as well as to determine appropriate construction methods in line with project programme.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients. Curriculum Vitae of
Paradzai Chikwanda
Bsc. Hons Civil Engineering/Construction Project Manager Cell Contact: +263*********, +277********,
456 Brandybush Street, The Reeds, Centurion,
South Africa
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Identifying technical capacity shortfalls in personnel and or sub-contractors and implement on site capacity building measures.
Draw project schedules (MS projects) and implementation plan and subsequent close monitoring of progress. Draft resource plan and resource allocation. Review of project plan and scope of works. Drawing up of subsequent feedback reports. (MS Projects, MS Office).
Monitor project costs, review, and submit financials, interim claims, and cost tracking reports.
Liaison with clients and coordinate project team member activities and meetings.
Quality control management and review HSE compliance.
Manage and review project contractual obligations and subcontractor coordination.
Drawing and design detailing updates (AutoCad) and design change management.
Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects.
Assess and evaluate project risks (short to long term) and draw up mitigation plans and claims.
Closing out projects and Quality control files.
Date: September 2017 to April 2020
Location: UNITED NATIONS (Central African Republic and Zimbabwe) Position: Site Engineer/Agent and Quality Assurance Construction Engineer No of Sites and Value 4 sites (2million USD) and 8 districts (12 million USD) Organization: RA International and IverCon Consulting Contracts and Specs FIDIC, UN Contracts, GCC and SABS, Colto, SANS, Role Description-Site Engineer Central African Republic: UNITED NATIONS
Day to day planning and scoping of works in line with construction programme and presenting feedback reports on progress, project risks and action plans.
Identifying potential skilled personnel, trade testing and training them on respective tasks.
Monitoring and maintaining quality control procedures.
Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
Checking and preparing site reports, designs, and drawings in line with site conditions and selected construction methodology that allowed for timeous project completion. (MS Projects, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD)
Preparation of project plans and subsequent procurement and cashflow projections.
Maintaining contractor client coordination and relationship management of project players. Role Description-Quality Assurance Construction Engineer Zimbabwe: UNDP- ZRBF
The overall job purpose was to plan, direct, coordinate, or budget through subordinate donor agencies, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. This was achieved through:
Participating in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation.
Conducting stakeholder and community consultative processes in determining infrastructure development framework.
Support feasibility studies by sub-donor agencies and development of the infrastructure development framework.
Support donor agencies with the preparation of Scope of Works, infrastructure technical support in tender packages, tender evaluation, contracting and reporting.
Support the UNDP, donor agencies and stakeholders to undertake preliminary or detailed designs for UNDP infrastructure development work (including preparing, writing, and assembling drawings, schematics, masterplans, design calculations, technical specifications, and reports). Curriculum Vitae of
Paradzai Chikwanda
Bsc. Hons Civil Engineering/Construction Project Manager Cell Contact: +263*********, +277********,
456 Brandybush Street, The Reeds, Centurion,
South Africa
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Supervise construction works, programming and co-ordination of project close out and handover.
Follow up with Grantees and stakeholders on proper implementation and adherence to the set and agreed standards in all the infrastructure development work, including acquiring all necessary approvals/ certificates from respective local inspectorates.
Establish and maintain project performance monitoring, evaluation, and reporting procedures, up to project completion.
Participate in design reviews (including reading, interpreting and critique/comment on technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports) and giving advice and recommendation.
Assist Local and Traditional Authority to craft and implement sustainability strategies for all infrastructure development work funded through the UNDP
Contribute input to quarterly and annual reports. Date: January 2014 to September 2017
Location: Windhoek, Namibia
Position: Resident Engineer
No of Sites and Value 24 sites (ZAR 350million)
Organization 1: Lithon Project Consultants for Namibia German Special Initiative Contracts and Specs FIDIC, GCC and SABS, Colto, SANS Date: November 2010- January 2012
Location: Windhoek, Rundu, Namibia
Position: Assistant Project Manager (Resident Engineer) No of Sites and Value 1 Project (ZAR 120million)
IverCon Consulting CC: for Sahara Investments
Contracts and Specs SABS, SANS, Colto
Role Description-:Development of Irrigation and Donor Funded Infrastructure The design phase
Design and coordination of teams in liaison with client requirements to ensure all practical and design elements have been considered for a functional project.
Developing cost estimates for client’s approval
Identifying project risks and drafting mitigation plans Tender and appointment
To ensure all relevant documentation was made available for tendering.
To evaluate of each of the tenders in consultation with respective consultants and presentation of recommendations to the client.
To prepare contractual documentation for appointed contractors. Construction stage
Compiling the overall project plan or schedule and coordinate all activities.
To manage change in line with the client’s requirements, project timeline and cost
Manage interim operational, technical, and administrative aspects of the project and scope.
Approve the project team members' time and expense reports in a conscientious and timely manner.
Approval of contractor interim claims and project expenses.
Evaluating disputes and lobbying for resolution.
Quality control.
Project close out.
Curriculum Vitae of
Paradzai Chikwanda
Bsc. Hons Civil Engineering/Construction Project Manager Cell Contact: +263*********, +277********,
456 Brandybush Street, The Reeds, Centurion,
South Africa
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Other Work Experience Record:
Date: April 2004 – July 2008
Location: Zimbabwe
Position: Director of Engineering Services
Organization: Kariba Municipality
Contracts and Specs FIDIC, GCC and SABS, Colto, SANS These posts were instrumental in developing a multi-disciplinary, creative, and problem-solving hands- on approach. Through these posting I have developed a hands on, practical and out of the box thinking attitude which has been very critical in achieving and resolving practical design and or implementation problems encountered on and off site as well as mitigating project risks. Skills Summary
Expert: Contract Negotiation, Quality Control and Site Management, Project Management, Construction Supervision (build, roads water and sewer), Project Planning, Project Scheduling, Site Administration, Contract Management, Design-Build
Good: Roads Design, Sewerage Design, Water Design, AutoCAD, MS Project, Microsoft Project, Computer Skills, Project Costing, Engineering Design, Fabrication, Basic: Pump Maintenance, Welding and Fabrication, IT, Civil Designer References:
Mr Cliff P Mukumba
Operations Manager Farm and
City Centre
+263-***-***-*** 772 346 503
772 137 100
*******@***********.**.**
Lulezim Hajdini
UN Sector Engineer-Central African
Republic
*******@**.***
Adriaan Grobler
Lithon Project Consultants-
Namibia
*******@******.***
K. Shipoke
Eenhana United Construction-
Namibia
*******@****.**
S. Nemaire
J&P Group-Namibia
*******@******************.***.**
Calin Grigorean
International Management
Consultants GmbH-Germany
**********@***********.***
Date: March 2000- July 2000
Location: Zimbabwe
Position: Design Engineer In Training
Organization: Hwaro Consulting Engineers
Date: Vocational Trade Training (between 1998-2004) Location: Zimbabwe
Position: Mechanical Workshop Practitioner, Telecoms and PABX installer Organization: Weld Tech Engineering, Ericom Communications Curriculum Vitae of
Paradzai Chikwanda
Bsc. Hons Civil Engineering/Construction Project Manager Cell Contact: +263*********, +277********,
456 Brandybush Street, The Reeds, Centurion,
South Africa
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Summary of Project Details:
Title of projects and achievements Duration Role Client Contract Management
Various construction, building and renovations and supervision projects managed and completed with very good working relationship with consultants from start to finish. Current
Resident
Engineer
-Various, Namibia
Managed the implementation of multi-disciplinary township maintenance contracts for Oranjemund Town to the highest standard
2008-2010 Project Manager -NamDEB, Namibia
Project Management
Consultant/Design Team Leader for the development of Sikondo irrigation from project inception, tendering to project close out.
2010-2011 Project Manager -Min. of Agriculture
Resident Engineer design, construction, and supervision projects. Excellent Client /Consultant relationships created. 2014-2017 Resident
Engineer
Namibia- German
special initiative
Roads Design and Construction
Preliminary design and detailing and schedules of quantities for a 14km dual carriageway upgrade project as well as undertaking a geotechnical and tacheometric survey, visual inspection, and data collection of the same (US$8 million). Project implemented successfully.
2000 Design Engineer GVT of Zimbabwe
Construction supervision of a stabilized concrete surfaced access road and platform for NATIS Eenhana (N$ 4 million). Highest level of standards and workmanship achieved as guided by COLTO.
2011
Site Engineer
Roads Authority
Namibia
Bulk earthworks, drainage, and flood prevention platforms for construction projects. Setting level controls, quality control, setting out and project closeout
2011-2013 Various,Namibia
Construction Supervision of the construction of township road in Gibeon, Namibia. Design and supervision of layer work, quality control, surfacing and project closeout 2015
Resident
Engineer
Namibia
Supervision of district road in Zvimba and Kariba local authorities. Maintaining detailed asset registers of road infrastructure. Conducting visual assessments and
developing maintenance methodologies and strategies for the infrastructure.
2004-2008 District Engineer Zimbabwe
Sewer and Water Treatment and Pipelines Design and Construction Detailing, design, and preparation of a bill of quantities for the upgrading 2km rising sewer main (US$ 1million). Project implemented successfully.
2000 Design Engineer
Samy Levy Village-
Zimbabwe
Drawing up a strategic plan, design and detailing for upgrading of water supply (Abstraction, pumps sizing and rising mains overhaul of gravity mains). Project
implemented successfully and restored customer service delivery confidence.
2008 Engineering
Manager
Kariba Municipality-
Zimbabwe
Construction and site management of a sewer and water reticulation for Eenhana Town Council (N$8 million) 2012 Site Engineer Namibia
Curriculum Vitae of
Paradzai Chikwanda
Bsc. Hons Civil Engineering/Construction Project Manager Cell Contact: +263*********, +277********,
456 Brandybush Street, The Reeds, Centurion,
South Africa
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Township and Town Planning Services Design and Construction Supervision Design and construction supervision of the Berseba sewer reticulation Phase 3.
2014
Design Engineer
Berseba Village
Construction Supervision of the Berseba water reticulation Council, Namibia Phase 3
Resident
Engineer
Design and construction supervision of the Bethanie sewer reticulation Phase 3.
2014
Design Engineer
Bethanie Village
Construction Supervision of the Bethanie water reticulation Council, Namibia Phase 3
Resident
Engineer
Construction supervision of the Gibeon water reticulation Phase 3 2014
Resident
Engineer
Gibeon Village
Council, Namibia
Project Management, planning, design and tender
documentation, evaluation and review for the provision of engineering services to various towns in Zvimba District, and Kariba Municipality-Zimbabwe
2004-2007 Project Manager
Local Govt
Zimbabwe
Compiling design data and preparation of the draft proposal of the Banket Local Development Plan
2006-2007 Project Manager
Local Govt
Zimbabwe
Planning, design and tender documentation for the provision of engineering services (roads, storm water, sewer, water) to Spitzkop Housing Development (US$ 1.6million). Project implemented successfully.
2000 Design Engineer
SpitzKop
Developers,
Zimbabwe
Building, Construction and Services
Contract Management, Construction Supervision and design change implementation for
Site
Engineer/Project
Manager
Department of
works Namibia
· Onkumbula Police Station
· Rupara Community Hall and Hostel 2020-2021
· Epukiro POS 3 Junior Secondary School
Contract Management, Construction Supervision and design change implementation construction sites within one project framework for 17 project sites as a Site Engineer. 2017-2018 Site Engineer
United Nations
(Central African
Republic)
Contract Management, Construction Supervision and design change implementation for 24+ sites within one project framework as a Resident Engineer.
2014-2017
Resident
Engineer
NGSIP donor
programme with GIZ
Project Management and site supervision of the construction 2012-2013
Site Project
Manager
Ministry Of
Education, Namibia
● Ongwediva Junior Secondary School,
● Eheke Secondary School Hostels,
● Okahao Secondary School (N$ 34 mil)
Project Management and site supervision of the construction of Omulunga Community Market, Onayena (N$15 mil)
2012-2013
Site Project
Manager
NDC, Namibia
Project Management and site supervision of the construction of:
2011-2012
Ministry Of
Agriculture Water
and Forestry,
Namibia
● Outapi Directorate Offices
● Eenhana Forestry Offices,
● Eenhana Rural Water Supplies parking and building platform,
● Eenhana Veterinary Offices and access road
Curriculum Vitae of
Paradzai Chikwanda
Bsc. Hons Civil Engineering/Construction Project Manager Cell Contact: +263*********, +277********,
456 Brandybush Street, The Reeds, Centurion,
South Africa
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Project Management and site supervision of the construction of
2011-2012
Ministry Of Health,
Namibia
● Omungwelume Primary Healthcare Clinic,
● Eluwa Clinic, Ongwediva
● Olupandu Clinic (Retention period items
Project Management and site supervision of the construction Eenhana Magistrate Court extension
2012
Ministry of Justice,
Namibia
Project Management and site supervision of the construction of NATIS Eenhana
2011-2012
Roads Authrority,
Namibia
Upmarket Residential development-50 million ZAR. Analysis of drawing details and making design change
recommendations, setting out, alignments and levels, manging and monotoring progress on a tight schedule, supervision of finishes and buidling close out and handover with site audits.
2021-
Site Foreman
and Finishing
Foreman
MNK Developers
Centurion, South
Africa
Construction services, facility management buildings and renovations
2022-
2023
Assistant
Director-
Property
Management
Farm and City
Zimbabwe
Community Based Projects
Site and Construction Supervision, design change
management and project management Rural Electrification 2009-2010
Site Engineer-
Rural
Electrification
Erongo Red, Namibia
-Omatjete -Okombahe
-Ozondati -Okakarara
Construction supervision and project development of water and Sanitation projects WASH
2004-2006 District Engineer Zvimba Rural
Council Zimbabwe
Quality Assurance and Technical Consultant for donor funded community infrastructure projects in 18 districts under the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund.
Infrastructure included, irrigation projects, development of water points and community gardens, development of dams and infrastructure.
2019-2020
Engineering
Consultant
UNDP, Zimbabwe
Industrial Process Engineering
Business Process Re-Engineering process analyst 2017 Process Analyst Agribank
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