Project Management Construction
Resume:
Adam Cawood CV
Email: ************@*****.***
Cell number – +263-**-*******
Date of Birth – 22 November 1976
Place of living – Zimbabwe, Harare
Age 48
Professional Summary
Discipline: Civils, Buildings, Structures, and Housing Development
Expertise: Civil Diploma, Management, Site Agent, Forman
Key Experience:
I am experienced civil worker and specialist construction project management professional with experience in planning, design, construction monitoring, contracts administration, construction maintenance, and asset management.
In addition, I have extensive experience in construction management of large multi-discipline civil engineering infrastructure projects (Site Management, Industrial, and) which have included; building structures, managing housing development and urban and high way road building, housing and shopping centres...
Project Management and Civils:
Microsoft Project Management (2010, 2007).
Mentoring:
During my 25 years of experience within construction, l have analysed all plans and drawings with costing of projects, assured compliance to related regulations, hazards, and safety laws, submitted permits, provided costing estimates. I have overseen surveying, checked reports and ensured submission to senior management. I am available straight away in my mentioned jobs
Academic History
Qualification:
Civil Engineering Diploma
Date Completed:
2010
Institution:
UNISA
Qualification:
Post Matric
Date Completed:
1995
Institution:
Michaelhouse (Sporting Scholarship)
Qualification:
A Level
Date Completed:
1994
Institution:
St John’s College
Computer Skills Programs/Systems:
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project) Internet, Microsoft Project Management 2010, 2007
Career Summary
Unemployed Covid – 19 January 2020 – April 2023
Melki Construction
Construction Site Agent
May 2019 – April 2024
Sabi Construction
Site Agent/ Manager
August 2018 – February 2019
DHD Construction
Site Agent / Manager
November 2017 – June 2018
EXR Construction
Site Agent
February 2016 – September 2017
Cawood Construction
Owner/ Manager – Project Management/ Civil Eng.
August 2011 – November 2015
Costain Group - Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD
Construction manager – Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
January 2011 – August 2011
Cawood Construction
Owner/ Manager – Project Management/ Civil Eng.
November 2009 – December 2010
Liviero Group
Assistant Site Civil Manager
September 2008 – November 2009
Siya Zama (GVK) Contracting and Remodelling
Site Manager
April 2008 – September 2008
Cawood Construction
Owner/ Manager – Project Management/ Civil Eng.
January 2007 – March 2008
RPSG Construction (Iraq)
Construction and Maintenance
July 2006 – December 2006
Cawood Construction
Owner/ Manager – Project Management/ Civil Eng.
January 2003 – July 2006
Primary focus: project implementation and construction monitoring which included the planning, organising, leading and controlling of contracts such as construction managing, Site Agent, Forman and contract administration activities by proactively ensuring all project objectives.
Experience
Company Name:
Melki Construction
Position:
Site Manager
Type of Industry:
Construction
Period of Employment:
May 2019 – November 2022
Job Area:
Stanger Mall, road to new Mall & parking lot
Duties:
Running site, programmes, checking QS ordering materials, checking and running site
Civils work, earth works, structural engineer, material checking
Checking drawings on site
Weekly reports and costing
Labour and safety checking
Cost and material costing
Reason for Leaving:
Contract finished
Company Name:
Sabi Construction
Position:
Site Agent/ Forman
Type of Industry:
Construction
Period of Employment:
August 2018 – February 2019
Job Area:
Shelley Beach, extension to Mall
Duties:
Running site, programmes, checking QS ordering materials, checking and running site
Civils work, earth works, structural engineer, material checking
Checking drawings on site
Weekly reports and costing
Labour and safety checking
Cost and material costing
Reason for Leaving:
Contract finished
Company Name:
DHD Construction
Position:
Site Agent/ Foreman
Type of Industry:
Construction
Period of Employment:
November 2017 – June 2018
Duties:
Laying heavy duty PVC pipelines
Construction of walls and manholes
Earthworks preparation
Laying and joining of 6 m pipes
Backfilling
Testing
Finishes
Reason for Leaving:
Contract finished
EXR Construction
Position:
Site Agent
Type of Industry:
Construction
Period of Employment:
February 2016 – June 2017
Duties:
Signing off all site instructions
Overseeing staff member and allocation of tasks. Ordering materials for site, cost reports
Submitting certificate to monthly money claim every month
Checking that work is being completed within deadlines, every day on site
Attending site meetings and technical meetings
Weekly schedule programmes. Submitting weekly and monthly report
Review the project to schedule deliverables and estimate costs
Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors
Meet contractual conditions of performance
Review the work progress on daily basis
Monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained
Overseeing the accounting, costing, and billing
Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors
Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs
Understand the demands and deadlines of the daily requirements
Delivery of Quality assurance
Reason for Leaving:
Contract assignment
Company Name:
Cawood Construction
Position:
Owner/ Manager – Project Management/ Civil Engineering
Type of Industry:
Construction
Period of Employment:
July 2011 – November 2015
Reason for Leaving:
Relocated to RSA therefore closed Company
Period of Employment:
November 2009 – December 2010
Reason for Leaving:
Accepted a new project assignment in my personal capacity which necessitated temporary closure of my Company
Period of Employment:
January 2007 – March 2008
Reason for Leaving:
Accepted a new project assignment in RSA in my personal capacity which necessitated temporary closure of my Company
Duties and scope:
Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations
Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses
Meet contractual conditions of performance
Ensure quality construction standards are met
Overseeing the accounting, costing, and billing
Conduct meetings on-site with client and construction crew
Negotiate with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors
Prepare and submit project estimates to clients
Ensure all onsite and offsite constructions compliance with building and safety regulations
Day to day supervision of personnel involved at different construction sites
Costing of projects, quotations, permits, reporting
Prepare and submit project estimates to clients
Ensure all onsite and offsite constructions compliance with building and safety regulations
Ensure the appropriate PPE has been adhered
Maintains strict attention to detail when working at customer’s property
Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status
Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques
Monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained
Resource planning to meet construction schedule
Supervise the delivery & distribution of materials on site for the specific contract needed.
Follows all safety policies and procedures
Ensures that required documentation is complete and is following regulations and standards
Effective client relationship management
Building including all electrical cabling
Supervision of staff
Key projects
Extension and maintenance of Houses 240m2
Installing four megawatt power generation unit – COLCOM factory. (R 140 Mil)
Building houses 200m2 area
Company road works 40km (farm road) (R130 Mil)
Company Name:
COSTAIN Group - Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD
Position:
Project Manager – Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Type of Industry:
Construction
Period of Employment:
January 2011 – June 2011
Duties and scope:
Key projects
Building of large lecture theatre at University Complex (NUST)
Including structural supports and construction work
Monthly Report to Construction Manager / Monthly costing and claim of contract
Reason for Leaving:
Successful completion of contract assignment
Company Name:
Liviero Construction
Position:
Assistant Site Civil Agent/ Forman
Type of Industry:
Construction
Period of Employment:
September 2008 – November 2009
Duties and scope:
Civil Engineering work with sub-contractors
Running construction on section of Hotel development
Concrete testing, concrete construction, concrete supports, concrete quantities, and spec's (mpa)
Key Project -Construction of road works/ parking area around Zimbali Complex (Ballito).
Reason for Leaving:
Successful completion of contract assignment
Company Name:
GVK-Siya Zama
Position:
Site Agent/ Forman
Type of Industry:
Construction
Period of Employment:
April 2008 – September 2008
Duties and scope:
Construction and renovation: Pietermaritzburg Supreme Court
Reason for Leaving:
Successful completion of contract assignment
Company Name:
Remote Project Services Group LLC (RPSG) – Iraq
Position:
Construction and Maintenance Manager/Site Agent
Period of Employment:
July 2006 – December 2006
Duties and scope:
Building of 600 prefabricated houses for American Army in Iraq
Reason for Leaving:
Successful completion of contract assignment
REFERENCES
Julian Schonken ( CEO 077-***-****
James Balzer
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