Quality Control Structural Engineer
Resume:
KAMPAMBA LUKWESA
**** ******* ****, *** ***** way, Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260-*********/+260*********
E-mails: ***************@*****.***; ***************@*****.*** Nationality: Zambian
Civil/Structural Engineer, Site Engineer, Quality Control, Contract & Construction Management 5+ years of success in Quality Control and Assurance, contract and construction management Resourceful, tenacious, and resilient professional, Mr. Lukwesa has over 5 years of experience in design, project planning, Quality control, Site management, and contract management with a combination of consultancy experience working for Bari Zambia Consulting Engineers Ltd. He has broad experience in collaborating with multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies. He is well-versed in FIDIC regulations and the national conditions of contracts. Mr. Lukwesa is an accomplished Engineer and technical specialist with excellent advisory and leadership skills who has led diverse teams and units inspiring and motivating colleagues in their professional and personal skills. Further to enhance his knowledge and management skills, Mr. Lukwesa has taken an interest in learning the best approach to contract management and administration under FIDIC and The World Bank.
Core Skills and Qualifications:
• Relevant academic background: B.Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering from Zhejiang A&F University, Mainland, China .
• Demonstrable experience as a Civil/Structural Engineer on massive infrastructure projects: The Kazungula Bridge Project, the Proposed Wastewater treatment plant, The Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project and currently the Kasomeno-Mwenda Project, a Public-Private Partnership for the financing, design, construction, operation, maintenance and tolling of the Kasomeno-Mwenda road, including the One Stop Border Post and the Luapula River Bridge.
• Vast experience working in a multicultural environment and an ability to build effective business relationships among executing agencies, financiers, consultants, and sub-contractors participating in project preparations, appraisals, and negotiations.
• Vast experience in quality control and assurance gained by actively participating in quality work, working under stressful conditions to meet tight deadlines, and working in a team.
• Exceptional analytical skills for the processing of qualitative evaluation/information and quantitative data, as well as for finding systematic/logical solutions to complex problems with over 5 years of experience in quality control, project management, and site supervision for civil works.
• Strong communication skills to craft complex, clear, and concise technical documents/reports, including technical meetings, monthly progress reports, and regular reports with the ability to articulate concepts for advisory in a simple and relatable manner.
• Strategic thinking skills to provide vision/guidance with an eye on the big picture for strategic direction.
• Results-oriented with proven ability working in English having liaised with people from diverse cultural/socio-economic backgrounds of juniors to seniors. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GED Africa – Kasomeno – Mwenda Project (Zambia-Congo) 2024 – Present
Engineer
Project
Public-private partnership for the financing, design, construction, operation, maintenance and tolling of the Kasomeno - Mwenda road, including the One Stop Border Post and the Luapula River Bridge. The Project consists of the following main elements, Modernization, construction and expansion of 184km of road highway. Construction of a 345m cable-stayed bridge over the border at the Luapula River. Construction of two one-stop border posts with accompanying warehousing and parking facilities. Delivery of a tolling system and the associated infrastructure; and social infrastructure to assist local development. Responsibilities
A. Engineering Management
1. Assist the Head Engineer in managing all engineering and technical aspects of the Project in Zambia. 2. Undertake regular site visits, inspections and audits 3. Participate in Project related meetings
4. Assist in ensuring alignment between the Works Contractor and O&M Contractor in the interface period 5. Assist in providing ongoing maintenance risk identification and management. 6. Assist in managing health and safety and environmental aspects during construction and operations. 7. Assist in developing, implementing and continuous review of road infrastructure and facilities planning. 8. Support the implementation of the engineering and route operations. 9. Oversee and implement road asset information, reporting and IT systems in Zambia. B. Contract Management
1. Assist with monitoring the Works contractor and all aspects of the Construction contract in Zambia. 2. Assist with monitoring the O&M contractor and all aspects of the O&M contract in Zambia. 3. Assist in the review and approval of engineering designs and changes in coordination with the Head Engineer and the Employer’s Representative/design review team.
4. Supervise the construction in close cooperation with the Employer’s Representative, ensuring that the infrastructure and facilities are developed and completed on time and in budget according to the plans and requirements.
5. Review and prepare estimates and budgets related to the technical department in Zambia. 6. Ensure and supervise accurate Project specifications. 7. Assist in ensuring contractor compliance with performance standards and in providing recommendations for enforcement of any related penalties to the Head Engineer. C. Route Operations Management
1. Assist the Head Engineer in planning annual traffic forecasts and management. 2. Assist in the development, preparation and facilitation of the Incident Management System along the route. 3. Assist in managing the route operations section of the O&M contract in Zambia and ensure the specifications/requirements are adhered to.
4. Assist in reviewing and analysing the data of the Pavement Management System to ensure optimization of the proposed heavy maintenance/major interventions.
5. Assist with working closely with the O&M Contractor and the relevant government agencies to ensure the overloading strategy is fulfilled.
D. Financial Management
6. Assist with any budget tracking and monitoring required. Lines & Dots Architects – Resident Engineer October 2023 – March 2023 Project:
1. Renovation works at a property of the American Embassy. Consulting to improve the standards and quality of the 4 structures (main commissary building, drivers lounge, garden store and commissary offices)
Roof Replacement with Klip-lock roofing sheets at a property of the American Embassy. The project involved removing old existing roofing sheets and damaged timber frames and installing concrete beams and new clip-lock roofing sheets, aluminium seamless gutters/downpipes and flashings, internal and external renovations, improvement of 4 existing structures, main commissary building, drivers lounge, Garden store and commissary offices
Responsibilities
1. Quality assurance and control inspections ensuring all specifications, drawings and approved changes to the contracts are adhered to during construction
2. Preparation of daily observation reports i.e contractors' performance and progress, in written form, with accompanying photographs and drawing mark-ups
3. Liaison between Client and Contractor
4. Preparation and following through of a punch list before the contractor attains substantial completion 5. Conducting and documenting daily safety, health and housekeeping inspections and imposing fines on the contractor for every infraction on the safety and health plan project Freyssinet International/Kariba Dam Project Office Kariba, (Zambia-Zimbabwe) March 2022 – February 2023
Civil Engineer/ Senior Supervisor
The Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project involves the rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam infrastructure by reshaping the plunge pool and rehabilitating the spillway. The Plunge Pool will be reshaped to dissipate energy from the spilled water thereby reducing the energy on impact and hence bedrock erosion which could undermine the dam foundations, leading to dam failure. The project will rehabilitate the spillway gates to avoid possible jamming in the open or closed positions both of which would result in dam failure and catastrophic regional loss of lives, livelihoods, assets, and power. The project will also assist the Zambezi River Authority to secure the long-term safety and reliability of the Kariba Dam complex and forestall a potential dam failure that could disrupt commerce and livelihoods in nine southern African countries (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, and Swaziland) should the dam fail. The project comprises three main components, namely: (i) Plunge Pool Rehabilitation, (ii) Spillway Refurbishment, and (iii) Institutional Project Support.
The Civil works on the spillway include:
1. Temporary works for the installation of a temporary cofferdam for sluices 1,3,4,5 and 6 2. Temporary works for an installation of a special cofferdam for sluice no.2 3. Permanent works on the upper parts of the piers for the beam bearings and grooves 4. Permanent works for the refurbishment of the grooves, lintels, and sills for the stop logs and emergency gates
5. Permanent works on the dam crest for the provision of the new gantry crane downstream railway between piers 5 and 6
6. Permanent works for the provision of the new gantry crane runway beams and upstream railways spanning between piers 5 and 6 and above sluice nos. 1 to 6 7. Permanent works for the modification of the consignment beams and dogging devices at the upper parts of the piers
8. Concrete repair works to be carried out in order to prevent the passage of water around the permanent gate seals and the temporary cofferdam seals
• Responsible for project planning, Supervision, implementation, and quality control;
• Delegation of works to the Foremen and Team leaders;
• Identify pertinent delays and dispute-related risk matters and provide prior advice;
• Assist team in preparation of upcoming activities, ensuring health and safety compliance is met;
• Provide support on the day-to-day activities of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, starting from Management, consultants, and subcontractors;
• Monitor the implementation of the works contract based on the FIDIC Conditions of the contract;
• Monitoring of progress and quality control of the works and other related activities;
• Quality control on concrete and steel works;
• Assist in ensuring the compliance of health and safety on site;
• Liaise with the Team members; communicate effectively with all team players;
• Review the drawings Issued for Construction & Interpretation of Structural Drawings;
• Inspect the material delivered on-site and verify on-site the permanent material installed;
• Participate in daily prestart and Meetings, participate in the preparation of Site diaries & keep a record of all site occurrences;
Bari Zambia Consulting Engineers – Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia June 2021 – Dec 2021 Civil/Structural Engineer
Building Structures, Construction Supervision, Community Water Supply, Detailed Designs, Feasibility Studies, Major Drainage Structures, Materials Investigation, River Bridges, Roads, Road Bridges, and Road Condition Survey.
• Responsible for the design and drafting of civil and structural details;
• Prepared bending schedules, preparation of cost estimates and payment certificates, and construction su- prevision;
• Prepared progress reports, minutes, and site instructions;
• Designed and prepared construction drawings;
• Designed and prepared construction drawings.
• Designed the road network and prepared estimates.
• Designed tender documents and estimates.
Kazungula Bridge Project, Package 3 OSBP Zambia (Zambia-Botswana) Oct 2018 – Jan 2021 Civil Structural Engineer / Quality control Engineer Construction of Roads and Bridges, care and maintenance, at Kazungula Bridge Project, includes Construction and Maintenance of the Kazungula Bridge and One-Stop Border Post Facilities, Construction of Additional Facilities to the existing Lumbo Community School. The project scope includes: The Zambia One-Stop Border Facilities consist of 10 main Buildings (Total 5000m2), a circulation road of 800m, and Parking (Car -42 bays; Bus -6 bays; and Trucks; 84 bays) and Main Bridge approach road of 2,692 m. Main responsibilities:
• Responsible for project planning, quantity surveying, quality control, project management, and claims preparation under administrative works;
• Assist with administration of claims, incoming, outgoing, RFIs, EI, and all construction letters;
• Assist the project manager in the preparation of progress reports, review, and final issue to the consultant and the client;
• Assist the quality control manager in all matters arising in quality and(non-conformance)issues;
• Organize and control the daily monitoring of the project to check compliance with safety requirements and signal any unusual conditions;
• Assist the Technical Manager in ensuring compliance with Technical Specifications and Drawings.
• Assist the contracts manager in analyzing Variations, Extension of Time Claims, and Financial Claims
• Regularly follow project exchanged letters associated with claims and advise claims manager to take actions timely to cases for potential claims to protect the clients from financial or time extension claims
• Inspect the material delivered on-site and verify on-site the permanent material installed;
• Preparation of monthly progress reports, quarterly reports, and technical reports;
• Participated in site meetings and provision of guidance on the implementation of health and safety plans including manpower resources, induction/training, safe work campaigns, emergency response plans, safety inspection/walkthroughs, incident/accident prevention, reporting and investigations, and provision of site clinic/First Aid stations and HIV/AIDS services on the One Stop Border Post Facilities;
• Construction of Kazungula Bridge and Border Facilities was commissioned on 10th May 2021. Achievements:
1. Name of the project: The Kazungula Bridge
Description: The Kazungula Bridge is a joint project between the Government of the Republic of Botswana and the Government of the Republic of Zambia. The Project lies on the border between the two countries on the North-South Corridor (NSC), a vital trade route in SADC such as Zambia and Botswana. Other beneficiaries of the corridor include Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, DRC, South Africa, Namibia, and Mozambique. 3. Package 3 – Funded by African Development Bank; Contractor Anhui Foreign Economic Construction (China): Construction of the Zambia One-Stop-Border Post facilities - 27 buildings and access roads.
• Implementation of the Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan – funded by AfDB and Government of Zambia: Construction of 40 households, schools, teachers’ houses, and access roads for the Project Affected People
(PAP) in Zambia.
• Construction of Additional Facilities to the Existing Lumbo Community School funded by AfDB. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree 2014 - 2018
Zhejiang A&F University –Hangzhou, Lin’an, Hangzhou – China MENTOR
Mr. Isaac Chifunda (BEng, MSc, LLM, FCIArb)
LLM, MSc, BEng, FCIArb, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Quantum expert Master of Laws (LLM) Degree University of Salford – Manchester – United Kingdom Master of Science (MSc) Degree University of Northumbria, Newcastle – United Kingdom Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Degree from the University of Zambia – Lusaka – Zambia TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Validation Meeting on The Development of ADR Legislation (CIArb Zambia branch) BIM Fundamentals for Engineers
Introduction to Construction Law and Dispute Resolution (Africa Construction Law) – September 2024 Introduction to Construction Adjudication Certificate (CIArb UK) - 19 July 2024 Fundamentals of International Construction Contracts (FIDIC Academy) – 26 July 2024 Certificate Program in Contract Management (Governance Global Practice, the World Bank, Washington DC, USA) - 23/07/ 2021
Certificate Program in Public Procurement (Governance Global Practice, the World Bank, Washington DC, USA) - 08/4/ 2021
Diploma in Project Management Revised 2017 – Alison, Ireland - Sustainable Energy Systems – Alison, Ireland
Project Management: Technical Projects – LinkedIn
Chinese language (HSK 3 Certificate) Confucius Institute -Mainland, China InfraWorks: Bridge Design – LinkedIn
Construction Management: Reading Civil Construction Drawing – LinkedIn Diploma in Project Management – Alison, Ireland
Project Management Foundations – LinkedIn
Certificate Program in Water Utility Financing – World Bank UNV Certificate- SDG 2030 – United Nations
Green Investments: Renewable Energy – Asian Development Bank Institute Achieving Sustainable Development Goals on Water and Sanitation 100: Introduction to Renewable Energy – Solar Energy International Alternative Dispute Resolution Student Experience – CIArb UK Construction Management: Concrete Construction – LinkedIn Green Industrial Policy, Promoting Competitiveness, and Structural Transformation – Unitar Construction Management: Safety and Health – LinkedIn Water Utility Financing – World Bank
Certificate Program in Climate Change from Learning to Action – Unitar Certificate in Fire Safety Management – International Training Center Certificate in Contract Law – Alison, Ireland
Certificate of attendance Basics of Arbitration –Maldives Moot Court Society (MMCS). Construction Management Course – Brentwood Open Learning College Different aspects of Dispute Boards in Latin America, the UK, and the Middle East – Barton Legal Hydropower, Key Issues, and Challenges in a Changing Energy World –Tractebel International Construction Arbitration – International Centre for Dispute Resolution Understanding Public Finance Management
Civil Designer software for civil infrastructure design – Civil Designer Mediation Framework –UNCITRAL
International Commercial Arbitration –UNCITRAL
Public procurement and public-private partnerships (PPP) –UNCITRAL Arbitration Laws – Ministry of MSME, Govt of India Arbitration practice and procedure – IDCA India & EXPERT LEGAL Introduction_ PMI® Authorized On-demand PMP® Exam Prep – Project Management Institute Oracle Primavera P6 Professional - Udemy
Contracts Management in Construction Projects - Udemy Quantity Surveying with Rate Analysis and Take-off - Udemy Enabling Infrastructure in Africa for the Next Production General Principles of Engineering Ethics – CED Canada Engineering English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) MOOC 2023 Supervising for Safety – Work Safe BC United Kingdom UK Adjudicators 2021 - London Adjudication & Arbitration Advanced Quantity Surveying & Cost Estimation with AutoCAD - Udemy Civil Engineering Job Simulation- John Holland Australia Executive Diploma in Business Administration - Udemy Oracle Primavera P6 Essentials Training for Project Success - Udemy Project Management Cost and schedule Monitoring-using EVM - Udemy QC Three-Phases-of-Control -In-RMS-TITAN-University OSHA-30-Hour-Construction-OSHA-30-Hour-Course-TITAN-University-Online-Occupational Training PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member of:
• The Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)
• The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Membership No. 6040299
• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) 9347633
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading
Chinese: Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading
Nyanja: Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading
Bemba: Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading
REFERENCES
1. Eng. Isaac Chifunda, Resident Contracts Engineer /Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, Email: *************@*****.***
Tel: +260********* or +267********
2. Eng. Henry Kangwa, Project Manager, Kazungula Bridge (OSBP) PKG 3 Email: *************@*****.*** Tel:
3. Mr. Mike Phiri, Quantity Surveyor, Kazungula Bridge (OSBP) PKG 3 Email: ***********@*****.***
Cell: +260*********
I hereby certify that the responses, I provided above, are all, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete, and accurate. February 2025.
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