1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Family Name : Oliphant
First Names : Christopher Donovan
Present Position : Freelance Snr Project Manager
Ebud Constr. Service
Date of Birth : 24 October 1986
Nationality : South African
Availability : Immediately
Years within firm : 4 Months
Years working experience : 10 (5 in Project Management Consulting, 2 in Programme & 3 in
. Quantity Surveying)
Licence : C1 code 10
Cell : 082 489 1154 / 018 381 0231
Email : christopheroliphant@ymail.com
Place of birth : Kimberley
Institution
[ Date from – Date to]
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
Central University of Technology,
Free state (2005 – 2007)
Building – National Diploma
University of the free state Bsc Qs (on going)
Language Skills : Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 – excellent; 5 – basic)
Language Reading Speaking Writing
English 1 1 1
Afrikaans 1 1 1
Xhosa 5 5 5
Zulu 5 5 5
Setswana 3 3 1

2. Membership of professional bodies:
 South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Professions (SACQSP)
 Member of the Association of Quantity Surveyors
 Member of the project management network UK
Other skills
 MS Office, Project, Outlook and WinQS
Courses Completed
 JBCC 2009
 GCC 2009
 NEC 2009
 Property Valuation 2010
 GIAMA 2010
 Sector, Public Service Acts and PFMA 2011
 MFMA 2011
 HSS Training 2008
 Human settlements Legislation, policy, programme and planning frameworks 2008
 PMBOK 2011
 PMP preparation exams 2012
Awards
National Housing scholarship award to study towards a N.dip Building at the Central University of
Technology Free State (2006)
Govan Mbeki housing award for exceptional delivery and monitoring of the Daneilskuil Housing
Backlog Relief Program 2008

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Date from –
Date to
Location Company Position Client Project Value Duties
2006 – 2007
2006 – 2007
2006 - 2007
2006 - 2007
North
West
North
West
North
West
Gauteng
Moteko
QS+PM
Moteko
QS+PM
Moteko
QS+PM
Moteko
QS+PM
Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor
Project Manager
Programme
Manager
Ratlou
Municipality
NWDOE
NWDOH
GDPW
Thlaping
Community Hall
Mocoseng
Primary School
Austery, Bona
Bono & Tsego
Clinics
Programme Co-
ordinators
Johannesburg
R1.2 Million
R8.5 Million
R9.0 Million
R2.0 Billion
Preparation of construction cost
estimates, tender documents and final
account.
Preparation of construction cost
estimates and tender documents.
Management of entire project including
concept, feasibility, viability, design
development, costing, value engineering,
tender documentation, construction
monitoring & contract administration
including liaison with the NWDOH and all
other beneficiaries, stakeholders including
providing a project close – out report
Oversight of the purpose and status of all
projects in the Program. And use this
oversight to support project-level activity to
ensure the overall program goals are likely
to be met. Providing a decision-making
capacity that cannot be achieved at project
level and providing the Project Managers
with a program perspective when required
and also a sounding board for ideas and
approaches to solving project issues that
have program impacts.

4. 2007 - 2008
2007 – 2008
2007 – 2008
2007 – 2008
2008 - 2009
Northern
Cape
Northern
Cape
Northern
Cape
Northern
Cape
North
West
Department
of Housing &
LG
Department
of Housing &
LG
Department
of Housing &
LG
Department
of Housing &
LG
Moteko
QS+PM
Chief works
Inspector
Chief works
Inspector
Chief works
Inspector
Chief works
Inspector
Quantity Surveyor
Siyanda District
Municipality
Ka! Gariep &
Mier
Municipality
Kgatelopele
Municipality
Khara Hais
Municipality
NWDOE
Siyanda District
Municipality Audit
Report of
completed housing
projects.
Ka! Gareip
Munciplaity Audit
Report of
completed housing
projects
Daneilskuil Housing
Backlog Relief
Program
Emergency
Housing
Alabama High
School
R27.0 Million
R15.0 Million
R8.5 Million
R20.5 Million
R32.0 Million
Site visits of completed housing projects,
providing and audit report including current
status of completed projects, quality,
workmanship and compliance with NHBRC
Guidelines.
Site visits of completed housing projects,
providing and audit report including current
status of completed projects, quality,
workmanship and compliance with NHBRC
Guidelines.
Preparation of construction cost estimates,
tender documents, adjudication reports,
monthly cost reports, progress report,
preparation of interim valuations and
payment certificates, close out reports and
managing EPWP consultants including
submissions
Preparation of construction cost estimates,
tender documents, adjudication reports,
monthly cost reports, progress report,
preparation of interim valuations and
payment certificates, close out reports and
managing EPWP consultants including
submissions
Preparation of construction cost
estimates, tender documents, tender
adjudication report and final account.

5. 2008 -2009
2009 – 2011
2009 - 2010
North
West
North
West
Gauteng
Moteko
QS+PM
Moteko
QS+PM
Moteko
QS+PM
Senior Quantity
Surveyor & Project
manager
Senior Quantity
Surveyor
Senior Quantity
Surveyor
NWDSAC
NWDPW
GDPW
Library
Renovations
Mafikeng
Combined Child &
Youth Care Centre
Refurbishment &
Repairs of a 120
Schools in Gauteng
R7.0 Million
R75.0 Million
R100 Million
Preparation of construction cost
estimates, tender documents,
adjudication reports, monthly cost
reports, progress report, preparation of
interim valuations, payment certificates,
micro managing emerging contractors,
and providing a final account
Management of entire project including
concept, feasibility, viability, design
development, costing, value engineering,
tender documentation, construction
monitoring & contract administration
including liaison with the NWDSAC and all
other beneficiaries, stakeholders including
providing a project close – out report
Preparation of construction cost
estimates, tender documents,
adjudication reports, monthly cost
reports, progress report, preparation of
interim valuations, payment certificates,
micro managing emerging contractors,
and providing a final account
Preparation of tender documents and
Adjudication Reports

6. 2009 – 2010
2010 – 2011
2010 – 2011
2010 – 2011
Kwazulu
Natal
North
West
North
West
North
West
Moteko
QS+PM
Moteko
QS+PM
Moteko
QS+PM
Moteko
QS+ PM
Programme
Manager
Senior Quantity
Surveyor & Project
Manager
Senior Quantity
Surveyor & Project
Manager
Senior Quantity
Surveyor
Newcastle
District
Municipality
NWDPW
NWDSAC
NWDOH
Programme
Managers for
Newcastle
Municipality.
(GIAMA) Condition
Assessment of
State owned
Buildings
Infrastructure Audit
Lekgopung, Buxton
& Tweelingspan
Clinics
R200 Million
R300 Million
R3.5 Million
R36 Million
Oversight of the purpose and status of all
projects in the Program. And use this
oversight to support project-level activity to
ensure the overall program goals are likely
to be met. Providing a decision-making
capacity that cannot be achieved at project
level and providing the Project Managers
with a program perspective when required
and also a sounding board for ideas and
approaches to solving project issues that
have program impacts
Physical condition assessment of the
construction quality, structural, and
mechanical integrity of state owned
buildings and providing the estimate
required expenditures for deferred
maintenance and physical deficiencies
including the replacement reserve
expenditures.
Physical condition assessment of the
construction quality, structural, and
mechanical integrity of state owned
buildings and providing the estimate
required expenditures for deferred
maintenance and physical deficiencies
including the replacement reserve
expenditures
Preparation of present day construction
cost estimates and tender documents.

7. 2011 – 2012
2011 – 2012
Feb2012 – Sept
2013
Gauteng
Free State
Gauteng
Moteko
QS+ PM
Moteko
QS + PM
Mametlelelo
Investments
Quantity Surveyor
Office Manager (
Snr Project
Manager)
Associate Director
SDA CHURCH
FSDSAC
JDA
Additions To The
SDA Church Centre
Construction of
Smithfield,
Arlington, Memel,
Luckhoff & Soutpan
Libraries.
Nancefield Station
Prescient Upgrade
R32.5 Million
R60 Million
19 Million
Preparation of a present day construction
cost estimates and tender documents
Preparation of construction cost
estimates, tender documents,
adjudication reports, monthly cost
reports, progress report, preparation of
interim valuations, payment certificates,
micro managing emerging contractors,
and providing a final account
Management of entire project including
concept, feasibility, viability, design
development, costing, value engineering,
tender documentation, construction
monitoring & contract administration
including liaison with the FSDSAC and all
other beneficiaries, stakeholders including
providing a project close – out report
- Day to day running ofthe project
managementservices
- Design Co-ordination & Information
flow management
- Statutory & Legal Compliance
- Deal with clarifications & uncertainties
that may arise
- Liaise with Municipal Owned Entities
- Generating progress reports
- Communication & ProjectCo-ordination

8. Oct 2013 – Dec
2014
Barkly
West
DCO
Investments
Managing Director Dikgatlong
Municipality
Electrification of
186 Stands in
Longhand’s
2.3 Million - ClientLiaison
- Project Risk Management
- FulfillmentofContractual Obligations
- Performance Management
- High Level Programming & Schedule
Management
- ProcurementManagement& Co-
ordination
- Scheduling,Co-ordination,Attending
Meetings
Jan2014 – Sept
2015
Phillipstow
n
DCO
Investments
Managing Director Renosterberg
Municipality
Electrification of
100 Stands in
Phillipstown
1.1 Million
- ClientLiaison
- Project Risk Management
- FulfillmentofContractual Obligations
- Performance Management
- High Level Programming & Schedule
Management
- ProcurementManagement& Co-
ordination
- Scheduling,Co-ordination,Attending
Meetings
May 2013– July
2013
Kimberley DCO
Investment
Managing Director Frances Baard
District
Municipality
The development
of diverse
housing
topologies and
producing
standard
drawings for
government
funded housing
subsidies in the
Phokwane,
Magareng &
Dikgatlong
Municipalities.
R200 000 Oversight of the purpose and status of all
projects in the Program. And use this
oversight to support project-level activity to
ensure the overall program goals are likely
to be met. Providing a decision-making
capacity that cannot be achieved at project
level and providing the Building Inspectors
with a program perspective when required
and also a sounding board for ideas and
approaches to solving project issues that
have program impacts regarding the design
of the houses. Including teaching them
production of bills of quantities, JBBC and
NHBRC Guidelines including extensive
workshops.

9. Oct 2015 – Jan
2016
Mafikeng Ebud
Construction
Services
Snr Project Manger NWDOHS
Construction of
500 low cost
housing units
including services
in bloemhof
R84 million
Management of entire project including
concept, feasibility, viability, design
development, costing, value engineering,
tender documentation, construction
monitoring & contract administration
including liaison with the NWDOHS and all
other beneficiaries, stakeholders including
providing a project close – out report
References
1. Mr. Dube [Office Manager] (Moteko Quantity Surveyors, Project and Programme Managers)
Tel: 018 381 3601
Cell: 083 575 1565
2. Mr. L Mpolokeng [Director] (Mametlelelo Investments)
Cell: 083 570 8827
3. Mr. Cyril Seleka [ Office Manager] Ebud Constr. Service
Cell: 083 670 7200
4. Ms Gwen Jama [ Assistant Manager Human Settlements]
Tel: 054 337 5909
Mr Sali Suliman (Housing Manager Frances Baard District Municipality)
Tel :( 053) 838 0911) Cell: (082) 783 5502
Mr Goerge Daminsa (Led Officer Dikgatlong Local Municipality)
Tel: (053) 531-0624) Cell: (082) 822 9295)

11. Other relevant experience, complementary capability and skills:
 Project and Process Management skills in line with the PMBOK.
 Good and working knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Public Service Act,
National Environmental Management Act.
 Strong command of English language and excellent report writing and presentation skills.
 Good knowledge and understanding of Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and
concepts.
 Sound knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
 Knowledge and understanding of the ISO 9000
Christopher has closely followed the construction industry developments over recent years and is
well informed of the CIDB. This includes many of the procurement reform, performance
enhancement and delivery support & improvement initiatives including fast tracking of housing
backlogs and developing varies methods for implementation of housing projects.
He has 10 years’ experience in the Built Environment (marketing, human resources, and financial
administration including senior management experience in the private sector). He is also
knowledgeable of the regulatory environment of the construction consulting profession and in the
process of registering as a professional construction project manager.
Currently, Christopher is focusing on the procurement of contracting services and contract
administration of projects as a freelance consultant in the built environment profession in the
disciplines of quantity surveying and project management. This includes compiling contract
documentation, contract administration, general project management and quality control during
construction.
Specific skills:
a) Construction
 Tender and contract documentation
 Project Manager – building, train station, public parks, road maintenance and
upgrade projects including varies low cost housing projects.
 Quantity Surveying – building, train station, public parks, road maintenance,
libraries, Clinics, Multi – Purpose Centres and upgrade projects
b) Business
 Financial management
 Business development
 General business administration

12. ATTENTION: THE
MUNICIPAL
MANAGER
FRANCES BAARD
DISTRICT
MUNICIPALITY, 51
DRAKENSBERG
AVENUE
KIMBERLEY 8300,
PRIVATE BAG X6088
(APPLICATION PROJECT MANAGER REF21/15)
Enquiries Mr Joseph Ndlazi/Mrs Kirsten Malander
Tel053 838 0912/911

13. Dear Sir/Madam
APPLICATION FOR A VACANT POSITION PROJECT MANAGER (HOUSING) FRANCES
BAARD DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
I have several years ofexperience in the builtenvironmentprofession; in addition Ihave extensive
Knowledge atsenior positions in quantity surveying, projectmanagement, program management, property
Including conditions assessmentdue to working on large scale projects and practicing in the private sector I
can work independently and Iam a motivated individual who can work as parts of a team and adhere to
structures and protocol. Iam currently studying towards a Bsc Quantity surveying with the University of the
Free State. I am also in the process ofregistering as a Professional Construction ProjectManager. My
Background and experience makes me an excellentcandidate for this position.
Thank you for your consideration. Ilook forward to hearing from you to arrange an interview.
Sincerely,
Christopher Donovan Oliphant (Candidate Quantity Surveyor)