Project Planning, Estimating & Finance Lead

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December 09, 2025

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SURNAME : GLEDIC

NAME : DARKO

CONTACTNo : +27-84-556-****,

+27-11-616-****

E-mails : *****.********@*****.***

DATEOFBIRTH : 7. JUNE 1961

NATIONALITY : SA CITIZEN(PassportNo:M00284683,(15Jan2019-14Jan2029) QUALIFICATIONS : MATRICULATEDASINFORMATIONTECHNICIANGRADUATED AS BSc MECHANICAL ENGINEERING- UNIVERSITY IN ZAGREB- CROATIA-NINESEMESTARS

PROFESSION : PROJECTMANAGER

SENIOR PROJECT CONTROL

MANAGERSENIORRISKMANGER

CHIEF PLANNING ENGINEER

LEAD PROJECT PLENNING ENGINEER

SENIOR PROJECT COSTING ESTIMATING ENGINEER

SNR QA/QC INSPECTION-PROJECTS, PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT ENGINEER DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIST DESIGN ENGINEER

COMPUTERLITERACY : PROFICIENTINTHEFOLLOWING:

LOTUS 1-2-3; WORD PERFECT 5.1 FOR DOS; QUATTRO

(FORDOS);MICROSOFT FOR WORD 97;MICROSOFT FOR

EXCEL;MICROSOFTPROJECT2007;

PRIMAVERA PROJECT PLANNER VERSION 3.1; PRIMAVERA

PROJECTMANAGEMENT-P6-Profession.R8.3.1

PERT MASTER REPORT S AND

ANALYSISPM+,PLANNING

PROGRAM;AUTOCAD14FORWINDOWS

DEMLIN : Project Management Course 6 months-March 2000 –Sept. 2000DAVISANDDEAN : Davis &Dean Project Management Professional Date issued 2012-11-28,Certificate Number 2012203

SPECIALITIES : Provide Project management services : monitoring and Approving Planning, Costing, Estimating and Finance Service to both Project and Corporate for related projects in parallel

(large and multiple intermediate size) from preparation of the conceptual studies stage, project proposal to

commissioning the facility and performing post-completion analysis. Under the general supervision of a Project Director 2

Management for all Proposal and Project activities Monitoring and Controlling projects

Estimating/costing of projects /planning /finance/prepare and review claims

Extracting quantities from drawing sand providing a total Preliminary cost budget for a project

Compiling and/or verification of Bill of Quantities Setting up and completing of price sheet and project Evaluation sheets, Preparing vendor enquiries and adjudication / verification of Offers in order to incorporate customer and design specification Leading with the project team member and sub contractors/Vendors on day to day basis Participating in system optimization for the project Obtaining technical information, flow diagrams and layout drawings from the Engineering Department Monitoring Engineering / basic design and purchasing to Ensure that limit are adhered to for tender purposes Compiling the final project document / offer to customer and Co-ordinate inputs from different departments

Assist contractor’s administrator with the resolution for claims Quality assurance for the fabrication of pressure vessels, Piping systems Operation of computers, as per above subjects Scheduling, updating, reporting look ahead, Analyzing critical path on project

Monitoring-chain critical path the Project

COMPETENCIES : Strong communication skills, Ability to multitask and work under pressure, Ability to work as part of a team or independently when required, Good problem solver and analytical thinker, Analytical and financial reporting skills, Escalate issues timorously with relevant line manager, Technical accuracy, completeness of data and adherence to the task, Strong negotiation skills, High level of accuracy/attention to detail, Strong leadership qualities

SASOLRECOGNITIONS: Growth Projects–Secunda-Best Player on the Year 2008, SASOL RECOGNITIONS: Growth Projects –Secunda - Best Player on the Year 2008,

ERG RECOGNITIONS: Recognition for The Projects with Senet and Worley Parson from Gareth Lawrence -Senior Project Manager ERG duration of the projects -(2017-2019)

THE COMPANY : ZAMBIA SUGAR-Project Twazabka - Process Plant, DATES : March 2025 –August 2025

POSITION : Owners Team - Bankable Feasibilities- Senior Project Control Specialist Overall purpose : Client Representative with oversight duties on the planning, costing design Progress, finance, procurement, construction, changes on the project Direct and coordinate the efforts of multi-disciplinary teams to achieve the Client’s Objectives consistent with the scope of the services to be provided Preparation of the Schedule for the project

CBE formulation and review,

Implementation in the SAP

Review and prepare approval of work break structure to be in line with schedule, CBE requirements and payments via SAP

Finance-Cash flow plan

Control Changes on the project in line with engineering and design department Manage costs and formulate strategies to control expenditure, approval of the invoicing

Coordination between client, EPCM, site and office Interacted with client on invoicing, scope, progress, quality Manage project resources and expanses

Project integration & hand-over

Preparation of the reports: weekly -monthly

THE COMPANY : ORION MINERALS MINE-CLIENT Representative (Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) DATES : October 2024 –Jan 2025

POSITION : Owners Team -Bankable Feasibilities - Senior Project Specialist Overall purpose : Client Representative with oversight duties on the planning, costing design Progress, finance, procurement, construction, changes on the project Direct and coordinate the efforts of multi-disciplinary teams to achieve the Client’s Objectives consistent with the scope of the services to be provided Preparation of the Schedule for the project

CBE formulation and review,

Implementation in the SAP

Review and prepare approval of work break structure to be in line with schedule, CBE requirements and payments via SAP

Finance-Cashflow plan

Control Changes on the project in line with engineering and design department Preparation of the reports: weekly -monthly

Review forecast dates in the POP and make shore that is implemented in the program to review critical path of the project from the scope make shore that all changes are correctly presented and implemented on the project THE COMPANY : IMPALA PLATINUM MINE-MARULA PHASE II PROJECT DATES : October 2022 –July 20204

POSITION : Implats-Phase II Owners Team (IMOT)) - Senior Project Specialist Overall purpose : Client Representative with oversight duties on the planning, costing design progress, finance, procurement, construction, changes on the project Direct and coordinate the efforts of multi-disciplinary teams to achieve the Client’s Objectives consistent with the scope of the services to be provided Preparation of the Schedule for the project

CBE formulation and review,

Implementation in the SAP

Review and prepare approval of work break structure to be in line with schedule, CBE requirements and payments via SAP

Finance-Cashflow plan

Control Changes on the project in line with engineering and design department Manage costs and formulate strategies to control expenditure, approval of the invoicing

Coordination between client, EPCM, site and office Interacted with client on invoicing, scope, progress, quality Manage project resources and expanses

Project integration & hand-over

Preparation of the reports: weekly -monthly

DATES : September 2020 –August 2022-Contract finished POSITION : SENIOR PPROJECT CONTROL MANAGER

Overall purpose : Work with clients and stakeholders to define project goals and Overall success criteria for projects to align with client overall business objectives Manage internal costs and formulate strategies to control expenditure to ensure project profitability

Review planning update, cost update, changes of the scope, weeklyfor the project team to effectively communicate if any risks, opportunities and decisions establish simple yet effective project governance guidelines Create and review strategies to maintain project communication including the creation and management of project documents.

Managed relationships with project stakeholders, contractors and the project team On every project in the company identify skills shortfalls and ensure training is conducted to ensure required skills are maintained and developed Ensure all client (project) objectives are met and that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality.

Develop project organization charts and project management execution plan, to establish lines of accountability and reporting per disciplines. Responsibility: Mentoring and coaching of staff; resourcing of projects as well as reporting and budgeting, planning, costing, procurement, finance, control changes on the projects in line with engineering and design departments. Prepare and maintain documents as per company standards: planning schedule, costing reports, cashflow report, review forecast dates in the POP and make shore that is implemented in the program to review critical path of the project from the scope make shore that all changes are correctly presented and implemented on the project, prepare overall reports-dashboards per project for monthlyreport presentation.

THE COMPANY : EPCM HOLDINGS

DATES : May2020–August 2021

POSITION : SENIOR PROJECT MANGER

2 X Projects -EPC – Solar PV Plant Projects in Somalia Overall purpose : Work with clients and stakeholders to define project goal sand overall success criteria for project to align with client over all business objectives

Manage internal cost sand formulate strategies to control expenditure in order to ensure project profitability

Create an environment conducive to open communication for the project 5

team to effectively communicate risks, opportunities and decisions Establish simple yet effective project governed guide lines Create strategies to maintain project communication including the creation and management of project documents

Prepare communications and report to stake holders at various levels of management

Managed relationships with project stake holders, contractor sand the project team

Identify and manage risks project risks as well as risks to the project Identify skills shortfalls and ensure training is conducted to ensure required skills are maintained and developed

Ensure all client (project) objectives are met and that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality or Develop project organization charts to establish lines of accountability and reporting

Advise on project resourcing requirements

Responsible for the development of inputs into project cost estimates, scheduling, procurement, finance, workforce estimates, monitoring, and controls

Project integration & hand-over (to operations)

Commissioning coordination between end user and EPC Team building

THE COMPANY : ERG Africa (Eurasian Resources Group)-CLIENT DATES : Oct. 2016–Feb.2020

POSITION : SENOR MANAGER PROJECT CONTROLS

RISK CONTROL MANAGEMENT ONTHEPROJECTS

Comide Minein DR

PROJECT MANAGER DRC Based Explorations

(Project November Feb 2019-Feb 2020

Exploration Project RTR Metalkol Mine,in DRC

Overall purpose : Capital Projects duties:

From Desktop Studies, Studies, Pre-Feasibilities,

Bankable Feasibilities to EPCM, or EPC

Underground and open pit mines with a focus in copper base metals in DRC Capital Control, CAPEX and OPEX budget forecasting, direct reporting to Capital Project Director to improve accountability and cash flow Overall leadership of Project Controls/Services

Managers and implement action of controls systems

The Project Controls/Services Manager responsibility for central control of Project Services per training to multiple projects for a single client– “Services”, Controls manager of the project services to major Client, Analyst Specialist-supporting growth, sustaining and improvement project for the Company, Studies, work with multidisciplinary study teams to deliver opportunity assessments for project with investment value from 100Mil $ to 3 Bill $, strong organization skills, with availability to manage multiple task and support a number of projects simultaneously, engage effectively with execution of the project and other project stakeholders. Practice Lead Function/Key Task Headings and Responsibilities: 1. Project Office Set-up and management

2. Monthly, Bi-Weekly and weekly Reporting (Schedule and Cost) 3. Credit Management

4. Statistical Analysis on projects and profitability 5. Cost Management and Cost Engineers Management

6. Budget, Payment and contract Reconciliations

7. Project Scheduling and Schedulers Management

8. Leadership and guidance of Project Controls

/Services Managers – through knowledge share,

training and communication.

9. Service Project Managers directly and

indirectly through Project Controls/Services

Managers

10. Successfully role our Contractin to organization beyond current Client ENRC.

Project Controls/Services Manager function:

Cost control functions: Project costing, reporting, forecasting using the Cost repackage

Construction, review and adjudication of BOQ-Compilation of bills of 7

Quantity and measurement on site.

Financial modeling

Work Breakdown Structure Building and maintenance

Software Requirements Analysis i.e. Costrac, MSP

Integration of controls department

Contract administration : Administration of contract and Employer contracts, inclusive of control of contract document action and application of contractual instruments.

Procurement function from Purchase Order

Requisition to order placement.

This will extend to expediting of orders and the associated quality control. Exploration Project, Project November, in DRC

ManageinternalcostsandformulatestrategiestocontrolExpenditurei norder to ensure project profitability

Createanenvironmentconducivetoopencommunicationfortheprojecttea m to effectively communicate risks, opportunities and decisionsCreate strategies to maintain project communication including the creation and management of project documents

Managed relationships with projects take holders, contract or sand the project team

Identify and manage risks project risks as well as risks to the project Accountability and reporting

Advise on project resourcing requirements

Responsible for the development of inputs into project cost estimates, scheduling, procurement, finance, work force estimates, monitoring, and controls

THE COMPANY : YEM-YEMTECHNOLOGIES-HOLDINGS South Africa DATES : May2016-October2016

POSITION : SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Transnet Capital Projects

Proposal Tender No: 3125740-N1MT-4-T010

Design Manufacturing, Supply, Installation and

Commissioning of the Material Handling Equipment of the NGQURA Manganese 16Million Ton Per Annum

(MTPA)Export Terminal Project

Overall leadership of Project Management Services

Managers and implementation of systems for EPCM

Project, strong organization skills, with availability to manage multiple task and support

a number of projects simultaneously, engage effectively with execution of the project and other project stakeholders,preparing final cost and budge of the overall project

THE COMPANY : PM CONSULT-South Africa

DATES : Feb2016-May2016

POSITION : PROJECT MANAGER-Proposal Tender

THE MATLA MINE 1 RELOCATION PROJECT

Overall purpose of PCM function:Petrochemical-Plants Projects Mining Projects

Bulk Material Handling

Proposals

Overall leadership of Project Services

Managers and implementation of control ssystem

THE COMPANY : Worley Parsons-South Africa

DATES : August-2012-Jan2016

POSITION : PROJECTCONTROL MANAGER-Styldrift Project

(Anglo- Royalbafokeng,

Rustenburg) Overall purpose of

PCM function:

Petrochemical- Plants Projects

Mining Projects

Bulk Material Handling

Overall leadership of

Project

Controls/Services:

Managers and implementation of controls systems

The Project Controls/Services Manager will be responsible for central control of Project Services per taiming to multiple projects for a single client–“Services”

Controls manager of the project services to major Client Practice Lead Function/Key Task Heading and Responsibilities: Project Controls Office Set-up and management

Monthly, Bi-Weekly and weekly Reporting (Schedule and Cost)Work Breakdown Structure Building and maintenance Software Requirements Analysis i.e. Costrac, MSP

Integration of controls department

Contract administration: Administration of contractor and Employer contracts, inclusive of control of contact documentation and application of contractual instrument.

Procurement functions from Purchase Order Requisition to order placement. This will extend to expediting of orders and the associate and quality control.

(Worley Parsons& client sub-vendors

THE COMPANY : FOSTERWHEELER SOUTHARICA

DATES : March2006-August2012

POSITION : PROJECT CONTROL

MANAGERCHIEFPLANNINGEN

GINEER

SUPERVISES : PLANNING ENGINEERS,

COSTING ENGINEERS

PROCUREMNT,

ESTIMATIENGINEERS

QA/QC DELIVERABLE

SCONSTRUCTION

ProjectFTWax–Phase1andPhase2–EPCm-Sasolburg

Projects Sasol-Secunda and Sasol-Sasolburg EPCm to 2018 Growth- Sasol Secunda

Senmin Project Sasolburg-EPCm

Project- Pande Project SASOL-

International-EPCm Mozambique

Project-Natref –Alky-Sasolburg-EPCm

Project-Feasibility Study Project-Secunda SASOL

Project-AAA–Sasolburg-SASOL

Project- Songo- Songo Tanzania

Project-FTDR–Sasolburg-EPCm SASOL

Project -AFROX Projects : Richards Bay, Cape

Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Sasolburg, Secunda,

Project-Petronet–EPCmTarlton

Project -NG183-Mozambique-Sasol-

EPCmProject-STS4-CompressorHouse

THE COMPANY : Halliburton-KBR

DATES : September2003-March2006

POSITION : Senior Planning Engineer

Senior Costing and Estimating Engineer

Project- Super-flex-Turbo Project SASOL- Secunda

Project-PVC –Sasolburg

Project-Bitumen plant Durban

JOBDESCRIPTION : Responsible and Accountable for the following accomplishments:

Scheduling and Reporting to Houston

Fluor-KBR Interface Scheduling Updating

of Weekly and Monthly Reports

Familiarity with contract documents, general

conditions, Special conditions, scope of work,

contractual drawings, etc. Monitoring of

weekly/monthly reports and progress charts by

weighing quantities and construction man hours

Monitoring of Contractors progress and analyzing on weekly basis and report any deviations and items of concern Familiarity with Site Health, safety and Environmental policies and procedures

Monitoring delays work priorities at weekly bases

Evaluate engineering and procurement delay and analyses 10

the effects on the overall schedule and construction schedule Propose methods to accelerate construction and to make up for lost time

Monitoring actual number of the contractor trades manpower on a monthly basis from LMS and report any deviations Maintain a summary manpower chart of the total trade in the area

Thorough monthly review and analysis of schedule of work to complete and WBS

Attend all meetings, with could affect the schedule System prepared from the project procedures Ensure and maintain a climate trust, confidence and team spirit Analyze and evaluate extension of time and time compression Claims from Contractors Resolve technical problems

THE COMPANY : BHPBILLITON-SNCLAVALIN-MURRAY&ROBERTS DATES : February 2001-August 2003

POSITION : Lead Planning Engineer

Senior Costing and Estimating Engineer

Project: Aluminum Smelter - Hillside 3 Expansion Project in Richards Bay South Africa (Basic Eng. and EPCM Phase) JOBDESCRIPTION : Responsible and Accountable for the Following accomplishments:

Familiarity with contract documents, general conditions, Special conditions, scope of work, contractual drawings, etc. Monitoring of weekly/monthly reports and progress charts by weighing quantities and construction man-hours

Monitoring of Contractors progress and analyzing on weekly basis and report any deviations and items of concern Familiarity with Site Health, safety and Environmental policies and procedures

Monitoring delays work priorities at weekly bases

Evaluate engineering and procurement delay and analyses the effects on the overall schedule and construction schedule Propose methods to accelerate construction and to make up for lost time

Monitoring actual number of the contractor trades manpower on a monthly basis from LMS and report any deviations Maintain a summary manpower chart of the total trades engaged in the area

Thorough monthly review and analysis of schedule of work to complete and WBS

Attend all meetings, with could affect the schedule Adapt the filing system prepared from the project procedures Ensure and maintain a climate trust, confidence and team spirit Analyst and evaluate extension of time and time compression Claims from Contractors

Resolve technical problems

THE COMPANY : ETS CONSULTING-Exclusive Tech.Services DATES : February 1998-January 2001

POSITION : Project Control Manager responsible for Planning, Costing, Finances, Estimating,

Procurement,

Fabrication and delivery to Site

Various projects

Project joint venture-Bateman- TWP-Anglo-

American-platinum main Mandashook Project –

Witbank

JOBDESCRIPTION : Responsible and accountable for the following Accomplishments: Estimating/ Costing Projects

compiling and/or verification of Bill of Quantities Setting up and completing price sheets and projects evaluation sheets

Monitoring delays work priorities at weekly bases

Evaluate engineering and procurement delay and analyses the effects on the overall schedule and construction schedule Propose methods to accelerate construction and to make up for lost time

Maintain a summary manpower chart of the total trade in the area Attend all meetings, with could affect the schedule Adapt the filing system prepared from the project procedures Ensure and maintain in a climate trust, confidence and team spirit Analyses and evaluate extension of time and time compression Claims from Contractors

Resolve technical problems

THE COMPANY : WETBACK CONTRACTORS(PTY)LIMITED

DATE : June 1997-January 1998

POSITION : Project Manager

JOBDESCRIPTION : Cost estimating of projects on various contracts Controlling of cost on the projects Document control compiling the final documentation for projects Extracting Components and quantities from drawings and providing a total preliminary cost budget for a project Compiling and/or verifying of bill of quantities

Setting up and completing of price sheets and project evaluation Sheets Issuing of day work

Setting up and maintaining filing system for a project Obtaining technical information, flow diagrams and layout drawings from the engineering department

With assistance of the technical department supply flowdiagrams, technical information and calculations

Compiling the final project document/offer to customer and coordinating inputs from different departments

Assist contract administrator with the resolution of claims THE COMPANY : UHDE ENGINEERING (PTY)LIMITED-Project DATES : May 1996 to November 1997

POSITION : Site QA/QC Representative

Polyline PVC Plant Midland – Sasolburg, Petro-chemical industry JOBDESCRIPTION: Hot, cold and sound isolation and corrosion protection on pressure vessels, piping and heat exchangers, painting Preparation of quality control related documentation Preparation of back-up information for project hand over to the Client

Monitoring the Process Plant construction according to The specifications

THE COMPANY : SYDCOR ENGNEERING (PTY)

DATES : April 1994 to May 1996

POSITION : Developing Engineer /Field Engineer

Aluminum Smelter –Hillside, RichardsBay

JOBDESCRIPTION : Estimating cost of projects for project support R50Million - Material and documentation control for mechanical and piping installation, Coordination of transport and logistics activities Preparation of quality control related documentation Liaison with sub-contractors

Scheduling Costing, estimating for mechanical, piping, structural steel, insulation and pipe supports, commissioning activity THE COMPANY : IKOMMINTIND.OFNON–FERROSMETALS

DATES : January 1992 to March 1994

POSITION : Project Engineer

Various projects

JOBDESCRIPTION : Design o f tools and jigs for various fabrication Processes (pressing, punch pressing, deep

traction and extrusion)

Design and development of new Products

Development of the technological procedure and work instructions

Cost analyst

Optimization

Preparation of quality control related document action Liaison with the sub-contractors, Drawing office supervision Upgrading and standardizing fabrication procedures Coordination of the workshops activities

THE COMPANY : SAVAMANUFACTURINGCOMPANY

DATES : August 1990 to January 1992

POSITION : Design, Development Technologist (in theHead Office) JOBDESCRIPTION : Design and preparation of pressure vessels, heat exchangers and steelwork/plate work fabrication

Supervision of mechanical and steelwork creation

handling of design modifications, Liaising with

client, Project Management

References:

Maphoto Mariri - Mine Manager

Phone: +27-66-485-****

Leslie Lambani - Senior Project Engineer

Phone: +27-61-165-****

Conly Levele - Senior Project Control Manager

Phone: +27-76-714-****

James Keir - Principal Consultant

Phone: +27-83-654-****