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Johannesburg, Gp, Za

South Africa

Manage Boiler repair project from scope definition, procurement and implementation to close out as Client representative.Represent client in dispute resolution of multi-billion Rand construction claims. Preparation of Employer Claims, submissions, rebuttals and replication for dispute determination.DAB submission support and guidance to client and legal team.

Witbank Area, South Africa

Manage Kusile Power Station Boiler Contract on behalf of FIDIC Engineer.

South Africa

Ilolilo

Setting up systems in the Planning Department for Contract and Claims management on the JRMP Phase 2 Project in Western Visayas, Philippines. Project entails the construction of three dams including 109m high High Dam as well as 80km new- and 89km refurbishment of irrigation canals and development of 21 500 ha new irrigation land.

Lephalale

Responsibility and accountability for 11 FIDIC Contracts assigned to the discipline. Identify and manage Quality-, Scope-, Budget-, Time-, Integration-, Communication- and Stakeholder risks and opportunities on Balance of Plant contracts for a mega Power Station Project. Contracts include coal & ash storage yards and dams, coal and ash conveyors as well as stackers and reclaimers, Low pressure services (water, compressed air and fuel) water treatment- and nitrogen plants. Value of contracts assigned to my portfolio is circa US$ 1 BN. Functional management of 34 staff members which include Quantity Surveyors, Claims/Legal Specialists and other support staff.

Secunda

Responsible for PMBOK management of R 400m above surface workshops, change house, offices, roads, water, storm water, fire water, sewer and sewer water treatment facility

Nelpsruit, Mbombela

Nelspruit, Mbombela

Nelspruit

Water Sector Institutional development. Regulatory oversight.Technical supervision of 45 water supply scheme construction projects serving in excess of 500 000 consumers.

Construction of several large diameter pipelines and pump station. Completed inter alia a 24km x 1.0m dia. welded steel pipeline with zero defects.Performed all duties associated with owning a construction company.

Welkom Area, South Africa

Construction of water infrastructure including pump stations, reservoirs and all types of pipelines. Specializing in the construction of large bore welded steel pipelines.Responsible for all site management functions and profitability on several multi-million Rand contracts.Constructed in excess of 600km pipelines.

Advanced Programme, Project Management For Built Environment Practitioners (Property Development), Distinction

Advanced one year programme in Construction Project Management focused on Private Property Development. This course is recognised.

Certificate, Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Advanced Programme, Construction Claims Adjudication

One year advanced Programme in Construction Claims Adjudication. Internationally recognised course that is pitched at 4th year law degree.

National Diploma, Civil Engineering

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