Project Management Civil Engineer
Resume:
James Bwalya
Nationality: Zambian
Date of Birth: 08 February 1989
Gender: Male
NRC No: 285778/66/1
Passport No: ZN 658693
Languages: English, Bemba and Nyanja
Cell: +260-***-****** / 097******* / 095*******
Address: Plot No. 1080 Shantumbu Lusaka
Email: ***********.**.**@*****.***
My Summary
I am focused and determined professional Civil Engineer with a solid background in structural construction, consultancy, project management, monitoring and evaluation, engineering planning, and maintenance management. I have extensive experience in planning, executing, monitoring and closing projects, and have yet to encounter a deadline I couldn’t meet. I am highly organized, have good knowledge of project portfolio management software, enjoying interfacing with clients, and can effectively implement projects. I am valued for the passion I put into my work. More than anything, I look forward to a stimulating position in a supportive team where I can continue to exercise and develop my skills.
Education
Kantanshi High School Mufulira, Zambia
Grade 12 School Certificate
Graduated: 2010
Academic Qualification
The University of Zambia Lusaka, Zambia
Master of Business Administration in Project Management Studying
The Copperbelt University Kitwe, Zambia
Degree of Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Civil Engineering Graduated: 2017
Professional Qualification
Leadership, Management Development and Supervisory Skills The University of Zambia Strategic Planning The University of Zambia
Peer Educator The Copperbelt University
Mining First Aid Chamber of Mines of Zambia
Designing and Implementing Monitoring and Evaluating Systems Google Engineering Project Management Google
Driver’s Licence RTSA
Professional Affiliations
Membership Certificate Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) Registration Certificate Engineering Registration Board (EngRB) Practicing Licence Engineering Registration Board (EngRB) Work Experience
Site Foreman/ Project Manager February 2025 – Present Ministry of Education
The World Bank Supported Zambia Education Enhancement Project
• The Government of the Republic of Zambia was received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to support the implementation of the Zambia Education Enhancement Project (ZEEP). The Ministry of Education (Ministry) is the implementing agency of the Project. The Project Development Objective (PDO) of ZEEP is to improve the quality of teaching and learning conditions in targeted Primary and Secondary Schools and to increase access to secondary education focusing on girls. One of the components of the project seeks to increase access to secondary education through the construction of 120 Day and Weekly Boarding Secondary Schools across all the ten (10) Provinces of Zambia.
• To supervise effectively and management of safety in order to create a conducive and health environment
• To supervise timely and efficiently the construction and implementation of Secondary Schools
• Develop, implement and monitor the directorates’ strategy that supports efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the MoE projects, to ensure attainment of the MoE business objectives;
• Develop and monitor the utilization of the directorate budget to ensure efficiency in the utilization of the MoE resources;
• Develop and implement the directorate work plan to assist in the implementation of the directorate strategy, to ensure attainment of timelines and quality standard;
• Keep track of the project scope to ensure appropriate strategies are developed and implemented to manage any changes to the scope, to ensure delivery of the project within the set time frame and budget;
• Resolve all issues that emanate from the project to ensure minimal disruption to the project in order to deliver the project within the set timelines, budget and quality standards;
• Monitor the delivery of service by the hired local laborers to ensure minimal compromise on quality, and for the technical supervisors to deliver within the set timelines agreed on;
• Provide status reports on project performance to the project client “Region Engineer, Senior Building Officer”, and management to ensure appropriate intervention are developed and implemented to address any challenges brought out in the reports, for MoE investment objectives to be realized;
• Coordinate project evaluation to ensure alignment with quality standards;
• Approve project design specification to enhance quality of the project;
• Supervise staff to ensure achievement of directorates objectives. Interim Network Transmission Officer July 2024 – December 2024 Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security
National Public Security Command Center
• Responsible for ensuring the reliable and efficient transmission of data across ten provinces of Zambia
• Monitoring network performance and troubleshooting issues
• Configuring and maintaining network devices
• Managing network security and access controls
• Collaborating with teams to resolve transmission problems
• Implementing network upgrades and modifications
• Documenting network configurations and procedures
• Providing technical support for network users
• Analyzing network traffic and optimizing performance
• Coordinating with external partners for network services
• Conducting network capacity planning and forecast
• Implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Ensuring network compliance with regulatory requirements
• Managing network documentation and records
• Providing training and guidance to junior network staff Civil Works Engineer April 2020 – June 2024
ZTE Corporation
(Construction of Command Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs in Lusaka, Livingston, Choma, Chipata, Chinsali, Kasama, Mansa, Kitwe, Ndola, Kabwe, Solwezi and Mongu)
• To supervise effectively and management of safety in order to create a conducive and health environment
• To supervise timely and efficiently the construction and implementation of Command Center countrywide in selected towns
• Develop, implement and monitor the directorates’ strategy that supports efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the ZTE projects, to ensure attainment of the ZTE business objectives;
• Develop and monitor the utilization of the directorate budget to ensure efficiency in the utilization of the ZTE resources;
• Develop and implement the directorate work plan to assist in the implementation of the directorate strategy, to ensure attainment of timelines and quality standard;
• Keep track of the project scope to ensure appropriate strategies are developed and implemented to manage any changes to the scope, to ensure delivery of the project within the set time frame and budget;
• Resolve all issues that emanate from the project to ensure minimal disruption to the project in order to deliver the project within the set timelines, budget and quality standards;
• Monitor the delivery of service by the hired subcontractor to ensure minimal compromise on quality, and for the subcontractor to deliver within the set timelines agreed on;
• Provide status reports on project performance to the project client and management to ensure appropriate intervention are developed and implemented to address any challenges brought out in the reports, for ZTE investment objectives to be realized;
• Coordinate project evaluation to ensure alignment with quality standards;
• Approve project design specification to enhance quality of the project;
• Supervise staff to ensure achievement of directorates objectives. Project Engineer December 2018 – March 2020
SALOBA LIMITED
• To supervise effectively the construction of Ware House at Saloba Batch Plant – Mindolo Township Kitwe
• To supervise effectively the construction of pre-assembly pads for headgear installation at Mopani copper mine – Mindola deeps project Kitwe
• To supervise timely and efficiently the construction of two storey building of 20 apartment flats in riverside Kitwe
• To supervise timely and efficiently the reconstruction of refinery basement floors at Konkola Copper Mine Nkana Plant Kitwe
• Desilting and reconstruction of drains at TLP, at Konkola Copper Mine Nchanga Plant Chingola
• Develop, implement and monitor the directorates’ strategy that supports efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the Saloba projects, to ensure attainment of the Saloba business objectives;
• Develop and monitor the utilization of the directorate budget to ensure efficiency in the utilization of the Saloba resources;
• Develop and implement the directorate work plan to assist in the implementation of the directorate strategy, to ensure attainment of timelines and quality standard;
• Keep track of the project scope to ensure appropriate strategies are developed and implemented to manage any changes to the scope, to ensure delivery of the project within the set time frame and budget;
• Resolve all issues that emanate from the project to ensure minimal disruption to the project in order to deliver the project within the set timelines, budget and quality standards;
• Monitor the delivery of service by the hired subcontractor to ensure minimal compromise on quality, and for the subcontractor to deliver within the set timelines agreed on;
• Provide status reports on project performance to the project client and management to ensure appropriate intervention are developed and implemented to address any challenges brought out in the reports, for Saloba investment objectives to be realized;
• Coordinate project evaluation to ensure alignment with quality standards;
• Approve project design specification to enhance quality of the project;
• Review all the analyzed costs for tenders and contracts for all the Saloba projects to ensure the costs are favourable to Saloba;
• Supervise staff to ensure achievement of directorates objectives. Civil Engineer July – December, 2018
Southern Mining and Operation Limited (Construction of Bombay Drainage under the Millennium Challenge Project) – Lusaka
• To supervise effectively and management of safety in order to create a conducive and health environment
• To supervise timely and efficiently the construction and implementation of Bombay Drainage Project in Lusaka and feeder roads infrastructure development programmes in order to enhance sanitation and accessibility country wide
• Precast and Pre-stressed Concrete
• Piling and Foundation
• Structural Steel
• Fabrication and sheet metal
• Fencing
• Steel fixing
• To supervise effectively the development of technical standards and the building of capacity in order to enhance quality control
• To manage effectively the utilization of human and material resources in order to facilitate attainment of set objectives
• To manage the efficient implementation of performance management systems in order to enhance individual and organizational performance
Intern Engineer January – June, 2018
Ministry of Local Government and Housing
Department of Housing and Infrastructure Development (DHID) – Mansa (Chambe, Milengi, Samfya, Lunge, Mwense, Chipili, Mwansabombwe, Kawambwa, Nchelenge and Chiengi)
• To coordinate and supervise timely the efficient planning and implementation of all infrastructure development projects in eleven Districts of Luapula province of Zambia in order to develop our country
• To coordinate effectively, the development and implementation of housing development policies and programmes in order to facilitate the provision of adequate, affordable and sustainable housing for all income groups in Zambia
• To supervise timely and efficiently the planning and implementation of urban and feeder roads infrastructure development programmes in order to enhance accessibility country wide
• To supervise effectively the development of technical standards and the building of capacity in the local authority for the delivery of fire and rescues services in order to minimise fire hazards and response to emergencies
• To coordinate and supervise timely the efficient planning and implementation of urban and rural water supply and sanitation infrastructure development in order to facilitate the delivery of safe and clean water and adequate sanitation
• To supervise effectively the planning development and management of markets and bus stations in order to create a conducive trading and commuting environment
• To supervise timely the development and implementation of solid waste management policies and programmes in order to maintain a clean and healthy environment
• To manage effectively the utilization of human and material resources in order to facilitate attainment of set objectives
• To manage the efficient implementation of performance management systems in order to enhance individual and organizational performance
• Monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure programmes undertaken yearly 10 markets, 2 housing, bus stations and urban and feeder roads infrastructure programmes undertaken yearly, urban and rural water supply and sanitation and solid waste
• Coordinate of construction maintenance and rehabilitation of urban and feeder roads with the local authority undertaken yearly
• Participate in the review and final compilation of the National Water Supply and Sanitation Policy
• Participate in the review and final compilation of the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (NRWSSP)
Civil Engineer June – December, 2017
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Limited (Construction of Bulk Water Storage in Chilanga Waterworks, for Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company under the Millennium Challenge Project)
• To supervise effectively and management of safety in order to create a conducive and health environment
• To supervise timely and efficiently the construction and implementation of Bulk Water Storage Project in Chilanga Waterworks in order to facilitate the delivery of safe and clean water and adequate sanitation
• Precast and Pre-stressed Concrete
• Piling and Foundation
• Structural Steel
• Fabrication and sheet metal
• Fencing and Steel fixing
• Water, Drainage and Sewerage Infrastructure
• To supervise effectively the development of technical standards and the building of capacity in order to enhance quality control
• To manage effectively the utilization of human and material resources in order to facilitate attainment of set objectives
• To manage the efficient implementation of performance management systems in order to enhance individual and organizational performance
Civil Engineer trainee March – June, 2015
Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) Mufulira Division
• Evaluated architectural designs for existing pipe networks
• Supervised sewer, manhole cover designs, unblocking and water treatment plans
• Examined and updated sanitary inspection log entries on a regular basis
• Ensured all needed permits and clearances were obtained and all job cards worked on time
• Ground water pollution spatial distribution in Kamuchanga and AEL compound
• Inspection of wastewater clarifier efficiency
• Health safety and environmental management of wastewater sludge
• Wastewater treatment process management
• Working as a team in providing solutions for water pollution emergencies
• Evaluated architectural designs for existing Mulonga wastewater treatment Peer Educator 2015 – 2017
The Copperbelt University Public Health Unity
Sensitization the general public and the entire copperbelt university at large, on the following;
• Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
• Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT)
• Women and AIDS
• Methods of Disseminating Information
• Opportunistic Infections
• Positive Living
• Female Reproductive System
• HIV and AIDS Stigma and Discrimination
• Impact of the HIV and AIDS
• Male Reproductive System
• Basic Facts on HIV and AIDS
• Abortion Sensitization
• Effects of HIV on the Immune System
Skills
Name Proficiency Experience
Microsoft Office 7-16 Advanced 8 years
Microsoft Project 16 Advanced 8 years
ArcGIS 10.1 Intermediate 3 years
AutoCAD/Water CAD Intermediate 4 year
VISUAL MINTEQ Advanced 4 years
ILWIS 3.0
Interests
Intermediate 3 years
My interests in all infrastructure development projects, include swimming and indoor music. Extra-Curricular Activities
Volunteering
Appointed as a senior student council member while at Kantanshi High school, this role allowed me to attend meetings with head of departments and to raise pupil issues aimed at improving the school. I enjoyed learning about the high- level issues affecting the school and contributing to the continuous improvement of the organization.
Student Alumni
I am an active member of both Ex Kantanshi High pupils and The Copperbelt University Engineering Instuition of Zambia alumni. As well as enjoying socializing with Schoolmates, classmates and alumni I also enjoy finding out about the engineering projects that the alumni worked and are working on and post them on.
References
Mr Amusa Zaza Eng. Bwalya Evans Mr. Siame
The Provincial Local Government Officer Senior Sanitation Engineer Ministry of Local The Copperbelt University, Ministry of Local Government and Housing government and Housing Luapula Province Public Health Unity, Luapula Province Email: ************@*****.***
P.O. Box 21692, Kitwe, Zambia
Cell No.: +260-***-****** Cell No: +260********* / 260********* Contact: +260-***-****** Email: **********@*****.***
I hereby certify that all the stated information in this CV is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
R Eng. James Bwalya
PEIZ, REng, BEng (Hons) Civil
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