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Engineering Management Expert at China Communications Construction Company- MECSA Joint Venture

Location: City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 5 work roles 6 schools

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China Communications Construction Company- MECSA Joint Venture

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Engineering Management Expert

Location

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Geoff Oconnell is listed as Engineering Management Expert at China Communications Construction Company- MECSA Joint Venture, based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Geoff Oconnell.

Geoff Oconnell previously worked as Construction Manager CR8(1) Mtentu River Bridge N2 Wild Coast Eastern Cape at China Communications Construction Company- Mecsa Joint Venture and COO at Labat Management Consulting And Labat Traffic Solutions. Geoff Oconnell holds Master Of Business Administration (Mba) from University Of The Witwatersrand.

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About Geoff Oconnell

Geoff O’Connell has thirty years’ experience in civil engineering design, construction and project management, including dams, roads, structures, bridges, buildings, water and sewerage schemes, abattoirs and hydro-electric schemes. He also has experience as a City Engineer and subsequent City Manager with the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council, where he distinguished himself by achieving an unqualified audit for the city and an award as Housing Local Authority of the Year in 1998 for building 30,000 houses.Geoff spent the following ten years in the field of traffic law enforcement and telecommunications technology, where he has provided digital traffic camera solutions and services to traffic departments in South Africa and abroad, including India and Azerbaijan. Having retired from corporate responsibility, but being in good health, he remains active in the fields of civil engineering construction management CR8(1), project management and technology management, whilst mentoring young engineers, technicians and construction entrepreneurs to establish construction companies.Countries of Work Experience: South Africa United StatesMauritius Great BritainBotswana EuropeNamibia EcuadorMalawi IndiaMozambique Azerbaijan

Listed skills include Management, Mba Wits, Engineering, Traffic Law Enforcement, and 1 others.

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China Communications Construction Company- Mecsa Joint Venture

Engineering Management Expert

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Geoff Oconnell work experience

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Construction Manager Cr8(1) Mtentu River Bridge N2 Wild Coast Eastern Cape

Current

China Communications Construction Company- Mecsa Joint Venture

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Municipality, Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Founding partner, winning tenders with municipalities for traffic law enforcement; developing technologies for traffic cameras and back office solutions and managing traffic camera contracts. Manufactured and exported more than 100 traffic cameras to India and Azerbaijan.Also responsible for implementation of a RF Communications and Fibre Optic Division for the group involving the implementation of base stations, FTTS installations and working at heights for 3G tower upgrades.

Apr 2023 - Present

Coo

Labat Management Consulting And Labat Traffic Solutions

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Leading management consulting assignments for Eskom (Billing System); Johannesburg City Power (Billing System); Correctional Services (Strategic Analysis) and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (Treasury Restructuring).Also managing traffic camera contracts for Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Emfuleni, Nelson Mandela Bay, Tlokwe, Mangaung, Cape Town, George, Kwadukuza, Hibiscus Coast and others.

Jun 2003 - Feb 2007

Ceo Municipal Manager

Greater Johannesburg Metro Council

Established a new municipal structure for the Western Metropolitan Council of Greater Johannesburg. Served on numerous committees of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council. Responsible for Greater Johannesburg Capital Budget Expenditure. Delivered 30,000 low cost houses and was awarded “Local Authority of the Year 1998 for Housing” by SA Housing Institute. Received an unqualified audit in 1999. Local Electoral Officer for IEC in 1999 - achieved second highest poll in the country (90%).

Jun 1996 - May 2003

City Engineer

Roodepoort City Council

Roodepoort

Managed the City Engineers Department (Roads, Sewerage, Water, Parks) including the amalgamation into the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Structure. Responsible for departmental construction of 14th Avenue southern access ramps to N1 freeway Roodepoort - R7 million cost completed in 7 weeks.

May 1994 - Jun 1996

Managing Director

O'Connell Manthe And Partners Inc.

East London, Port Elizabeth, Polokwane, Johannesburg

Design, supervision and management of projects in Water, Dams, Hydro-Electric Schemes, Water Treatments Plants, Effluent Treatments Plants, Roads, Bridges, Airports, Railway Sidings, Municipal Services, Housing Schemes, Structures, Buildings, Offices, Factories, Irrigation Schemes, Abattoirs, Surf Zone Coastal Structures, University Campuses and Shopping Malls.Won competitive tenders for Pretoria Abattoir; Umtata Dam and Mbashe Hydro-Electric Project.Undertook research of light weight… Show more Design, supervision and management of projects in Water, Dams, Hydro-Electric Schemes, Water Treatments Plants, Effluent Treatments Plants, Roads, Bridges, Airports, Railway Sidings, Municipal Services, Housing Schemes, Structures, Buildings, Offices, Factories, Irrigation Schemes, Abattoirs, Surf Zone Coastal Structures, University Campuses and Shopping Malls.Won competitive tenders for Pretoria Abattoir; Umtata Dam and Mbashe Hydro-Electric Project.Undertook research of light weight foam concrete in the USA. Show less

Dec 1970 - Apr 1994

6 education records

Geoff Oconnell education

Advanced Structural Design Advanced Hydraulic Design Geotechnical Engineering and Earth Sciences Tunnel Boring Thesis

Diploma In Arbitration, Dispute Resolution

Sa Institution Of Civil Engineers/Arbitration Foundation Of Sa

B.Sc Civil Engineering

University Of Cape Town

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What company does Geoff Oconnell work for?

Geoff Oconnell works for China Communications Construction Company- MECSA Joint Venture.

What is Geoff Oconnell's role at China Communications Construction Company- MECSA Joint Venture?

Geoff Oconnell is listed as Engineering Management Expert at China Communications Construction Company- MECSA Joint Venture.

Where is Geoff Oconnell based?

Geoff Oconnell is based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa while working with China Communications Construction Company- MECSA Joint Venture.

What companies has Geoff Oconnell worked for?

Geoff Oconnell has worked for China Communications Construction Company- Mecsa Joint Venture, Labat Management Consulting And Labat Traffic Solutions, Greater Johannesburg Metro Council, Roodepoort City Council, and O'Connell Manthe And Partners Inc..

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What schools did Geoff Oconnell attend?

Geoff Oconnell holds Master Of Business Administration (Mba) from University Of The Witwatersrand.

What skills is Geoff Oconnell known for?

Geoff Oconnell is listed with skills including Management, Mba Wits, Engineering, Traffic Law Enforcement, and Cellular Technology.

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