General Management of the Cape Town Office.Manage the civil and electrical construction projects of power lines and substations for Eskom and Independent Power Producers in accordance with designs, procedures and agreements.Develop and implement project execution strategies in accordance with PMBOK® principles. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitor & Control, and Closing of Project integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, health & safety management, procurement management, risk management, stakeholder management, and communication management.Manage staff in the office and as required on the projects.Compile & develop policies & procedures for the department. Develop new business opportunities.Maintain Customer relations.Act as the SCRUM master for design Engineers to implement and use agile principles and approaches on design projects.Consistently strive to identify and report any aspect in the work place, which may enhance overall performance of the company.Promote a good company image at all times.

Provide guidance on, and in some instances manage the civil, fibre-optic and electrical construction projects of telecommunication infrastructure and power lines for various customers in accordance with designs, procedures and contractual agreements.Develop and implement project execution strategies in accordance with PMBOK® principles. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitor & Control, and Closing of Project integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, health & safety management, procurement management, risk management, stakeholder management, and communication management.General Management of the department.Manage a department of 25 staff that consist of Business Developer, Project managers, Project Administrators, Test Technicians, Site Supervisors and Designers.Manage the Tender Office with staff of two Tender Administrators to ensure on time completion of tenders, proposals, RFP’s, and RFQ’s.Compile department forecasts & budgets. (Sales, Operational and Capital)Monitor, Control & Report on department and project finances. Report to Powertech SA Board of Directors. Develop & Implement department strategies in line with corporate strategies.Provide Strategic leadership for the department.Compile & develop policies & procedures for the department. Develop business processDevelop sales strategies & targetsCompile market plan & strategiesDevelop new business opportunities.Maintain Customer relations.Manage Projects in accordance with PMBOK® principles.Consistently strive to identify and report any aspect in the work place, which may enhance overall performance of the company.Promote a good company image at all times.

As part of the Project Management team to manage the electrical construction of Medupi Power station for Eskom in accordance with designs and Eskom procedures.I helped develop, implement and monitor contract execution strategies to ensure the project execution is in accordance with PMBOK® principles and that the execution team and the contractors implement these strategies. Develop and manage the team for the electrical contract management, administration & control by providing leadership in all areas on all Electrical and C&I contracts based on FIDIC & NEC contractual conditions.Assist in Acquisition planningAnalyse employer / customer business and advise on contracting strategy.Review requisitions to determine that proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents.Assist in Contract formationProvide support to commercial department in tender evaluation and adjudication.Develop negotiation strategies & objectives to be implemented during contract negotiations.Provide Contract administrationProvide support and advice in the management of contracts to the project manager throughout the lifecycle of the project.Evaluate, provide support and advice on settlement of compensation events and claim resolutions.Develop and implement claim avoidance strategies.Develop and implement claims on behalf of the Employer / Customer.Resolve contractual disputes.Mentor new employees where applicable.

Temporary position as a Consultant, as Senior Project development Manager for Eskom Transmission. Project Management, Project Scheme & Programme management of Electrical projects that also included civil & earth works on sub stations and power lines in accordance with designs and Eskom procedures.Develop and implement project execution strategies in accordance with PMBOK® principles. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitor & Control, and Closing of Project integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, health & safety management, procurement management, risk management, stakeholder management, and communication management.Several Project managers, Contract managers, Designers, Project engineers, Project officers, Project schedulers, Project accountants, Site supervisors & Other project related staff reported functionally to me through a matrix reporting structure on various projects.

Start & establish a business that focus on energy efficiency management, import of products, marketing, sale & distribution of the products as an Energy Services Company. (ESCo)Providing leadership and management in the company.A small team of dedicated professionals reported directly to me. Professional services companies were used to provide expertise as required.Other tasks included:Consult on energy efficiency & load management solutionsDevelop sales strategies & targetsCompile market plan & strategiesMarket developmentProject Proposal developmentManage the civil and electrical construction projects of installing and retrofitting energy efficiency solutions for various customers in accordance with specifications, designs, Eskom procedures and Demand Side Management agreements. Develop and implement project execution strategies in accordance with PMBOK® principles. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitor & Control, and Closing of Project integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, health & safety management, procurement management, risk management, stakeholder management, and communication management.Proposal approval, implementation and project executionImplement supply chain strategies.General management:Compile detailed business case.Strategic leadership Develop business processBusiness developmentStrategic planning & implementationDevelop strategic partnerships (Government & Private sector)

Project Management, Project Scheme & Programme management of Electrical projects that also included civil & earth works on sub stations and power lines in accordance with designs, Eskom policies and procedures.Develop and implement project execution strategies in accordance with PMBOK® principles. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitor & Control, and Closing of Project integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, health & safety management, procurement management, risk management, stakeholder management, and communication management.Several Project managers, Contract managers, Designers, Project engineers, Project officers, Project schedulers, Project accountants, Site supervisors & Other project related staff reported functionally to me through a matrix reporting structure on various projects.

Leveraging of Eskom spare resources by selling and marketing the capacity in Eskom to outside companies inside and outside South Africa’s boarders. Project Management of Electrical projects that also included civil & earth works on sub stations and power lines in accordance with designs, Eskom policies, procedures and customer contracts.Develop and implement project execution strategies in accordance with PMBOK® principles. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitor & Control, and Closing of Project integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, health & safety management, procurement management, risk management, stakeholder management, and communication management.Several Business consultants, Project managers, Contract managers, Designers, Project engineers, Project officers, Project schedulers, Project & Business accountants, Site supervisors & Other project related staff functionally reported to me through a Matrix reporting structure on the projects and business opportunities.Some of the other tasks included:Providing leadership to the team to ensure customer satisfaction.Customer relationship management.Ensures that resource management issues are addressed.Capital and operational budgeting, management and control.Project modelling and approvals using capital budgeting techniques.Compiling the business case for the project and presenting it to clients for approval.Assist with formulating strategies for the project schemes.Compile policies and procedures for non-regulated work.Sales & marketing of services.

Execute & lead electrical projects that included civil & earth works, for Eskom Transmission in accordance with designs, Eskom policies and procedures.Develop and implement project execution strategies in accordance with PMBOK® principles. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitor & Control, and Closing of Project integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, health & safety management, procurement management, risk management, stakeholder management, and communication management.Several Contract managers, Designers, Project officers, Project schedulers, Project accountants, Site supervisors & Other project related staff functionally reported to me through a Matrix reporting structure on the projects.

Management, planning and general control of: all activities (Electrical & Civil), contractors and workers on site for substations and power line projects, in accordance with designs, Eskom policies and procedures.