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Ayodele Jimoh, Project Engineer / Civil Lead

Ayodele Jimoh

Project Engineer / Civil Lead·Eskom Distribution

South Africa

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 10 months

Project Engineer / Civil Lead

January 2022 - Present

Eskom Distribution

Johannesburg, South Africa Hybrid

January 2022 - Present

• Led civil engineering oversight for Eskom Distribution projects
across the Northern Cape, covering IPP connections, substations,
and power lines, ensuring full compliance with Eskom standards
and statutory requirements.
• Defined scopes of work and technical requirements for civil and
structural packages, enabling accurate contractor pricing and
controlled execution.
• Conducted technical reviews of drawings, designs, and
documentation across all civil engineering sub-disciplines,
reducing rework and technical risk.
• Monitored site inspections and quality assurance activities,
ensuring installations complied with approved drawings and
specifications.
• Delivered design upgrades and remedial solutions to existing
infrastructure, extending asset life and improving operational
reliability.
• Identified and mitigated technical and constructability risks,
supporting uninterrupted project progression.
• Coordinated closely with electrical engineering teams, managing
interfaces and resolving cross-discipline issues efficiently.
Outcome: Strengthened design assurance, reduced
non-conformances, and ensured consistent delivery across multiple
concurrent distribution projects.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Project Engineer / Civil Lead Site Engineer

January 2016 - January 2022

Eskom Kusile Power Station

Johannesburg, South Africa

January 2016 - January 2022

• Delivered execution, monitoring, and control of major
construction packages, including 80+ buildings (Package 16), civil
undergrounds (Package 26), and coal offloading facilities.
• Directly managed contractors on site, overseeing buildings,
drainage, access roads, and underground services.
• Implemented QA/QC processes, issuing and closing NCRs,
reviewing corrective actions, and maintaining construction quality
standards.
• Managed commissioning and handover of building systems
(HVAC, fire, electrical, BMS) to Eskom Generation.
• Appointed Civil Lead Site Engineer (2018), leading the civil team
and taking accountability for technical integrity, design
compliance, and interdisciplinary interfaces.
• Led tender evaluations, technical reports, defect resolution, and
final close-out of civil systems.
• Delivered projects while maintaining safe working conditions,
controlling budgets, and meeting critical milestones.

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission

Project Civil Engineer

October 2011 - January 2016

Eskom Kusile Power Station

Johannesburg, South Africa

October 2011 - January 2016

• Managed design and construction interfaces for large-scale
building and coal offloading projects.
• Conducted design reviews, weekly inspections, and contractor
coordination across multiple disciplines.
• Oversaw consultant performance through structured progress
meetings and site audits.
• Resolved engineering risks and interface challenges to maintain
schedule and technical alignment.

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission

Civil Engineer

January 2010 - January 2011

Nyeleti Consultants (Secondment from Eskom)

Johannesburg, South Africa

January 2010 - January 2011

• Designed cable tunnels, trenches, transformer plinths, and
structural components for Medupi Power Station.
• Integrated civil works with drainage, roads, and electrical systems
under tight deadlines.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering

Civil Engineer

January 2009 - January 2010

Eskom Head office & Medupi Power Station

Johannesburg, South Africa

January 2009 - January 2010

• Supported soil and concrete laboratory testing before
transitioning to structural design and supervision.
• Managed RFIs and contributed to formal design reviews.
• Investigated drainage and ash dam failures across multiple
power stations, delivering actionable engineering
recommendations.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering

Education

University of KwaZulu Natal

June 2009

June 2009

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

South Africa

GPA (rating): Good

GPA (rating): Good

Honors degree in civil engineering

Skills

AUDITING

Intermediate

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Intermediate

CONSTRUCTION

Intermediate

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Intermediate

REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

RISK CONTROL

Intermediate

SOFTWARE TECHNICAL REVIEW

Intermediate

Social profiles

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certificate
PMI Citizen Developer Business Architect_ CDBA Introduction
The Basics of Scrum
Business Continuity
Certificate
Free Introduction_ Basics of Disciplined Agile Online Course
Professional registration as a (PrEng) with ECSA
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civil Engineering Professional Engineer (PrEng)

Hobbies and interests

Running
Soccer
Lifting gym