The document provides a profile summary of a civil project management professional with over 30 years of experience managing large-scale construction projects across Africa and the Middle East, including planning, cost control, and health and safety management. It details the individual's educational background and outlines roles managing projects up to $60 million for various companies in sectors like mining, transportation, and utilities. Key skills include project scheduling, cost estimation and control, contract administration, and implementing modern construction methodologies.

1. Targeting assignments in Project Management with an organisation of repute in Construction industry
Profile Summary
High-energy, focussed, multi-lingual Civil Project Management professional, with unique expertise in end-to-end
execution of high profile projects of value up to $ 60 Million, involving planning, execution, monitoring, control, value
engineering, capital expenditure management, waste reductions, cost control & safety. Proven experience in utilising
latest Project Management practices for competitive advantage. Incisive acumen in managing various techno-commercial
matters including tendering, estimation & bidding. Unique skills in managing tenders, for variety of civil works such as
Civil, Civil Precast, Tunnel, Buildings, Railway Station, Underground Pipe & Bridge Jacking and Road works.
Impressive success in acquiring & managing tenders and contracts from across the globe including South Africa, East
Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, DRC Congo, Angola, Ghana, Chad, Mali, Sierra Leone, UK & UAE).
Flair for adopting modern construction methodologies / techniques, latest engineering tools and applicable engineering
codes & quality standards. Proficient in latest Project Management Tools like CCS Site Plan, Candy (Construction
Computer Software) Estimation, Planning and Certification Package. People-friendly & approachable with strong
interpersonal, analytical, problem solving & critical thinking skills. Sensitive to the dynamics of cross-cultural workspaces
and multi racial management workforce control, gained through extensive travel across Britain, Europe, Scandinavia,
North Africa and Trans-Africa.
Education
Bachelors in Science Engineering (Civil) from University of Natal, South Africa in 1975; Professional Status in 1980, and
MSAICE
Various courses on FIDIC (Red Book) and COLTO General Conditions of Contract 1990 & Claims, Safety, and Project
Management
Area of Excellence
Project Scheduling, Pre-plan Costing Project Execution & Completion Resource Planning & Budgeting
Estimation, Site Plan Programming Tendering, Bidding, Pricing Contract Administration
Costing, Earned Value Analysis Quality Assurance, HSE Management Monthly Site Cost Reporting
Career Timeline Over Last 3 Decades
1980 - 1987
Site Agent/ Estimator /
Contracts Manager /
Technical Manager with
Cementation Pty
Limited, Africa
1987 - 2006
Alternate Director /
Project & Contracts
Manager with Stefanutti
and Bressan Ltd.
2006 - 2007
Senior Estimator
with McNicholas
Plc, London, UK
2009 - 2015
Senior Estimator, Project
Manager with Basil Read
Civils Pty Ltd. & International
(Mauritius)
2007 - 2009
Alternate Director / Site
Contract Manager with
Stefanutti and Bressan
Civils Pty Ltd.
Since 2015
Commercial Manager &
Civil Project Manager
with Kukhanya Civil
Engineering (Pty)

2. Work Experience
Since Jan’15 – Till date: Kukhanya Civil Engineering (Pty) Ltd., Mbabane, Swaziland as Commercial
Manager & Civils Project Manager
Projects Under Execution:
43 Km Greenfield Road Project in Swaziland, Nhlangano; Value: US$ 60 Million inclusive of claims ie the Sicunusa
Road Project, incorporating Bulk Earthworks, Layer Works, 40 mm Asphalt Wearing Course, 2 x River Beam Bridges
and 8 x 4mx4m Double and Treble Barrel Cast-Insitu Culverts; Road Design speed 120km/hr with all Road
Furniture Fencing and Re-habilitation
Role: Execution of Civils Works Projects as Site project Manager
Extending support for development of project schedules, master schedules, resource schedules, execution
methodologies, milestones, budgets and cash flow projections; monitoring the same with respect to cost, resource
deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance
Conducting cost benefit analysis of the projects including feasibility studies and assessment of project requirements
Providing strategic & technical inputs on methodologies of construction; monitoring daily construction activities
including program management, cost management, HSE management and quality management
Monitoring preparation of tender documents and sub-contractor / contractor agreements; appointing sub-
contractors and tracking procurement schedules to ensure target dates are being met
Ensuring accurate forecast of revenue, profitability (cost-to-complete), margins and fund utilization; laying highest
priority to safety & quality for all site activities
Implementing value engineering during various stages of projects thereby achieving cost & time benefits
Reviewing quality at project site by exercising rigorous quality control plan & procedures, implementing ISO or
similar systems, conducting onsite inspections followed by corrective preventive actions
Preparatory work on claims ; Compilation of claims information, timelines and claims program for the Claims
Consultant
Highlights:
Led high net-worth projects ranging from US$ 3 Million to US$ 60 Million involving an esteemed set of clientele
including Zimplats (part of Anglo Platinum)
Initiated the timely execution of NGEZI Civil Infrastructure Phase 1 & Phase 2 works within budget; implemented
cost control strategies such as CCS Site Plan, CCS Cost Control and Basil Read’s monthly site Costing ie(Point 0,
Point 50 & 75) as well as effective estimates for site infrastructure .Updating the CCS Siteplan program with delay
information as a basis of a claim.
Successfully coordinated for:
o Bulk Earthwork Infrastructure, Conveyor Infrastructure, Civil Infrastructure for 6km Conveyors
o 45m Silos, 55m Penstock Towers, Mill Structures Circular Tanks, Tunnels and Building Works
o Major Structural, Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation works by following-up with contractors
Ensured timely supply of materials, plant & personnel across more than one border involving purchase of local
content from foreign countries
Instrumental in arranging environmental approvals for Sand Winning, Debri Spoiling and Right of Access
Coordinated site access infrastructure works related with:
o Pepel Tonkelile Rail Line for on the ground initial design surveys for final design
o Line Clearing, Bush Clearing, Line Plant Access through Forest & Swamp
o Clear, grub and initial culvert installation; Bulk cut and fill works
Undertook extensive negotiation with paramount & village chiefs for access and borrow areas as well as access
through protected & religious forested areas
Initiated standard Health and Safety regimes onsite as per client requirements; arranged sectional based daily
safety talks, risk assessment, method statement and daily task foremen briefings at the actual structure and
section local positions, thereby saving start-up time transport problems and increasing the plant cycle times
Jun’09 – Jan’15: Basil Read Pty Ltd., Ghana as Business Manager / Project Manager / Chief Estimator
Projects Managed: Construction and Management of:
Fast track Civil LDR Expansion, Karowe Diamond Mine, Orapa Botswana BWP; Value: US$ 3 Million
Ngezi Platinum Mine Concentrator Phase 2 Expansion; Value: US$ 27 Million; Duration: 18 months
o Scope: 28000m3 Concrete, 2 x 45 m 30mdia Silos, 2 x 5m dia x 50m High Penstock Towers, 80m Concrete
Stockpile tunnel 7 x 8m high, 6.5km Conveyor, Ball Mill & Mill Classification Building Foundations, Flotation
Columns & Bunding Building, Other Civil Works
Bulk Earthwork Contract in Sierra Leone; Value: US$ 43 Million; Duration: 6 months of site clearing and initiated
the start of the Bulk Earthworks, culvert infrastructure and blasting.
o Scope: Site Set-up, Initial Survey & Control Beacons Installation, Bush clearing, Pioneer Layers, Fill Layer
works, Stockpiling for Layer works, Armco Culverts and Drilling Cuttings for Blasting

3. Karowe Large Diamond Project Civils Works Upgrade, Brownfield Project; Value: US$ 2.7 Mill; Duration: 6 months
;Scope : Conveyor bases, Transfer towers, Diamond sorting building, Bulk earthworks and road works, Building
works.
Estimations Managed:
Civils, Earthworks, Mine Works, Acid Mine Drainage Works, Dam Raising Works in South Africa and Africa (Ghana,
DRC Congo, Namibia, Botswana/Zambia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mautitania); Value: US$ 30 Million to
$230 Million
Acid Mine Drainage - Value: US$ 46.2 Million, Hazelmere Dam Raising, Durban Value: $23 Million
Automated Parking Facilities at Abu Dhabi, U.A.E; Value: AED 40 Million; Period: Jan’10 – May’10
Cooke Uranium, Sunderland and Zeekoegat WWTW Pretoria North., Chota Matola Interchange including
Incremental Launch Bridge, Trekkoppies Front End Uranium Mine Infrastructure Namibia and parts of certain road
works in South Africa; Value: US $ 60 Million; Period: 2009 – 2013
Husab Mine Expansion Namibia - Value: US$32 Million, Tasiast Gold Mine Expansion, Mauritania – Value: US$129
Miilion, Newmont Mine Ghana – Value: US$ 34 Million, Kinsenda Copper Mine Expansion DRC – Value: US$59.7
Million; Period: Jan’13 – Jan’14
Business Management
Investigations for setting-up a Basil Read Business Centre at Ghana, Accra during Jan’14 – May’14
May’07 – Apr’09: Stefanutti and Bressan Civils Pty Ltd. (Now StefStocks Pty Ltd.), Harare, Zimbabwe,
Location as Site Contract Manager
Project Managed: Construction of :
Zimplats Concentrator Project Phase 1– Civils Works Contract; Value: US$ 30 Million
Feb’06 – Jul’07: First Engineering Ltd. (Power & Civils Rail Division), London, U.K. & Jul’06 – May’07:
McNicholas PLC (Transportation Rail Division), Kingsbury, London, U.K. as Senior Estimator
Projects Managed: Estimating and Tenders for :
At McNicholas PLC (UK)
Demolition of temporary works exercise for Bankside Power Substation Upgrade for Tate Modern
Bid Manager for construction of DLRL Langdon Park Station Design and Build Tender
Budget for Haggerston New Build Station, ELL
Wembley Park Station, Potters Bar Station Canopy Renewal and Finchley Road Archway Station Refurbishments
North East Underground Lines Station Upgrade
Wood Side Substation Upgrade
East London Line, 99 No. Station Upgrade
At First Engineering Estimating
Part of the estimating team for the East London Line Rail Line Bid Estimate for Power and Signalling Civils Works
for First Engineering, London Office
Jan’88 – Jan’06: Stefanutti and Bressan Limited, Natal, Republic of South Africa as Alternate Director /
Project & Contracts Manager
Projects Managed: Construction of:
NGEZI Platinum Mine Concentrator Project Civil Works Phase 1., Zimbabwe; Value: US$ 23 Million; Period: 2007 -
2009
Josina Machel Hospital Renovation including Demolition & Civils Minor Building, Angola; Value: US$ 7.2 Million;
Period: 2005
Neptune Systems Cloverleaf Interchange bridges for Main Rail Line to Port Elizabeth, Road Works & Earth Works
(JV Project Leader); Value: US$ 18.1 Million; Period: 2003-2004
Xai-Xai Road Rehabilitation, Mozambique including bridges and road works (JV Civils Project Leader); Period: GBP
6.4 Million; Period: Mar’02 – Dec’03
Francistown Watercare Works, Botswana; Value: B Pula 35 Million; Period: 2001
Maputo Fishing Port Rehabilitation including demolition, piling and sea works; Value: $ 8.5 Million; Period: 2000
Wriggleswade Dan Intake works, Cofferdam 5 km Outlet Tunnel, Outlet Works and Access Roads; Value: R 12
Million; Period: Nov’01 – Jun’04
Incremental Bridge Works, Conventional Bridgeworks & Culvert works, Sugar Mill Upgrade and Renovation Works
Maputo Fishing Port Harbour jetty works and sea wall reconstruction
Construction of bridges using the Incremental Launched Construction method.
Contracts, Tenders & Estimations:
Moatize Coal Loading Jetty; Value: US $ 38 Million; Budget: 10%; Period: 2005
1.5 Km Access Jetty + 300x36m Platform; Value: US$ 35 Million; Period: 2005

4. Lusip Dam spillways Civils and Earthworks, Swaziland; Value: US$ 20 Million; Period: 2005
ACSA Road Bridge Re-routing at Jan Smuts Airport, Johannesburg; Value: Rand 15 Million Period: 2005
Unity Incremental Bridge, 200m across the Rovuma River, Mozambique; Value: US$ 39 Million Period: 2005
Neptune Systems Cloverleaf Interchange Bridges for Main Rail Line to Port Elizabeth, Road Works & Earth Works;
Period: US $ 18.1 Million; Period: 2003
Xai Xai 13km Road Rehab Works; Value: 14 Million GBP; Period: 2002
Meluli River Bride Refurb and Replacement of Decks & Piles at Nampula, Mozambique; Period: US$ $6 Million;
Period: 2005
Maputo Fishing Port Rehabilitation including demolition, piling and sea jetty works - Phase 1 & 2; Value: US$ 8.5
Million; Period: 2000
Amatikulu Freeway Over River Bridge, including post award piled staging temporary works; Value: Rand 13 Million
Richards Bay Rail bridge across Ulundi Main Coal Line; Value: Rand 4 Million
Other Bridgeworks, Sea Works, Sugar Mill Refurb, Water & Sewage Treatment Works, Road culverts, Factories and
Industrial Buildings, Minor Road Works, Sea Storm Water Outfall
Jan’81 – Dec’87: Cementation Pty Ltd., Durban, Natal South Africa as Contracts Manager / Technical
Manager / Site Agent / Estimator / Temporary Works Design Engineer
Contracts, Tenders & Estimations, Temporary Works Designs:
Ulundi Rail Tunnel 7; Period: Rand 7 Million
Rail Arch Bridge Widening; Period: Rand 4 Million
Port Shepstone, Horizontal curved 180 m Single Track Rail over River Bridge incremental Launch Bridge, Sheet
Piled Cofferdam Foundations on spread footings; Value: Rand 3 Million
Road Over road Bridge, including Sheet Piled Temporary Works Retaining Wall; Rand 1.8 Million
Tugela River Bridge Incremental Launch 500 m long 6 lane Freeway, 55m piles; Rand 15 Million
Izotsha Freeway over River Beam Bridge, including Post Award Temporary Works;: Rand 18 Million
Bendigo Freeay Overpass Bridge 20 m high;: Rand 6 Million
Wriggleswade Dan Intake works, Cofferdam 5km Outlet Tunnel, Outlet works and access roads;: R 12 Mn
Previous Work Experience
Jan’79 – Dec’80: Traveled Europe, British Isles, Scandinavia, Finland, Trans Africa
Jan’77 - Dec’79: LTA Earthworks, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa as Cost / Planning Engineer
Jan’76– Dec’77: Hawkins Hawkins and Osborn, Johannesburg, RSA as Assistant Resident Engineer
Jan’75 – Dec’76: Cambel Bernstein and Irving, Durban, RSA as Design Engineer (Sewage Division)
Jul’69 – Jul’74: Natal Earthworks Pty Ltd., Durban, RSA as Trainee - Earthworks
IT Skills
Candy (Construction Computer Software; Estimating, Valuations, Costing, Cost Value Analysis, Programming,
Budgeting)
Microsoft Office - Excel, Word 2000
CCS Site Plan Programming
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 12th
January 1950
Address: P.O. Box 816, Kloof, Kwa-Zulu-Natal, 3640, South Africa
Passport: South African / British
Marital Status: Married, with 2 Children aged 22 and 26