Construction Manager, ambitious and dedicated

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Skills keywords: health & safety, mechanical engineering, operations management, project management

Short Bio:

An ambitious and dedicated Operations Manager with a diverse range of Engineering and Construction project experience. Effectively leads, develops and motivates project teams to achieve targets within deadlines and budgets. Utilises strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish excellent working relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels.

Current location:  Gauteng, South Africa - View on map

Nationality: South African

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance

Spoken languages: Afrikaans, english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Career

2011 – date
Operations Manager
CONCOR ENGINEERING (MURRAY & ROBERTS LTD.), Bedfordview, South Africa

• Efficiently prioritising workload and organising time to fulfil overall responsibility for Petrochemical, Oil and Gas Operations on Construction Projects (EPC – Engineering, Procurement and Construction)
• Working effectively as part of a team to continually develop the petrochemical division focusing on Sasol specific projects within Secunda and Sasolburg
• Diligently monitoring and developing company specific procedures in accordance with the Murray & Roberts Group requirements for implementation across all projects
• Fulfilling responsibilities as the Representative of 4 divisional companies for the Murray & Roberts Group VFL (Visible Felt Leadership) programme, to facilitate the achievement of ‘zero harm through effective leadership’
• Leading, developing and motivating the Site Team and Key Head Office Staff to maintain consistent execution of projects which meet expectations of time, cost, safety and quality
• Managing and coordinating: marketing; project estimation; project execution; close-out/handover and post contract performance reviews
• Actively participating in project planning, site construction/inspection, design reviews, project reviews and month-end meetings as required
• Giving approval of payment certificates where appropriate, initiating requisitions to order and adjudicating claims in accordance with signed contracts
• Maintaining the efficient flow of information, including technical drawings, to site for construction purposes, additionally, compiling project/technical specifications and contract documentation in a timely manner
• Frequently liaising between vendors, service providers and Company personnel; utilizing strong communication and interpersonal skills to develop productive working relationships at all levels
• Efficiently coordinating all aspects of the Company’s industrial relations, human resources, safety, quality and project performance
• Diligently maintaining consistent compliance with the Mine’s Health and Safety Act and the O.H.S. Act, promptly identifying any discrepancies and implementing corrective action
• Continually monitoring and controlling project finances/cash flow, negotiating sub-contractor contracts/tenders and providing regular project progress reports to Group Executives, the client, engineers and quality control

2011 (Jan – Apr)
Project Manager
SMEI PROJECTS (PTY LTD.), Boksburg East, South Africa

• Managing the off-site contracts/project interests of the Company on Construction Projects, specifically, the Cut 8 Project in Botswana, including piping, mechanical, platework, electrical and instrumentation scope of work
• Leading sub-contractors and key workshop personnel to ensure a consistent approach to project execution and achievement of objectives within deadlines, budgets and in accordance with safety/quality standards
• Fulfilling responsibility for approving payment certificates, initiating requisitions to order, adjudicating claims in accordance with signed contracts and ensuring efficient information flow / issue of drawings to site
• Compiling project/technical specifications and contract documentation in a time efficient manner, also, liaising between vendors, service providers and Company personnel
• Negotiating sub-contractors/tenders and constantly monitoring project progress to enable regular reporting of progress to Company Management, the client, various appointed engineer and quality control personnel

Previous experience:

2006 – 2010
Project Manager/Engineer/Planner
CONCOR ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD., Johannesburg, South Africa

2004 – 2006
Site Engineer/Planner
GROUP FIVE PROJECTS, Johannesburg, South Africa

Education/Qualifications

B.Eng: Mechanical Engineering
Achievements: Receiving a study bursary from Group Five during Year 2 and obtaining Cum Laude for the final year dissertation
RAU University (now UJ, University of Johannesburg), Johannesburg, South Africa, 2003

Languages

Fluent Africaans and English