Construction Manager
Ceejaydah Engineering
Total years of experience :21 years, 0 Months
Overseeing and directing construction projects from conception to completion
Reviewing the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimating costs
Coordinating plans with clients to ensure that the work meets their expectations
Setting goals, scoping tasks, and setting deadlines for all projects
Preparing a realistic budget and internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
Coordinating and directing construction workers and subcontractors
Presenting plans to relevant departments and upper management
Clarifying any changes to the work and limiting excess spending
Keeping accurate and detailed paperwork and documentation of all work
Managing inventory to ensure that the team has the supplies they need at all times
Reviewing the work progress on daily basis
Planning ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones
Negotiating terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licences
Ensuring quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques
As the accounting officer, was in charge of the General administration and coordination of the Department.
Oversaw management of the Department resources, prepared budget estimates and annual work plans.
Organized and coordinated consultative forums with various Stakeholders and other Departments.
Ensured all Construction works were in compliance with the Government building regulations and workplace safety.
Controlled project activities on daily and regular basis including the three-phase control meetings, and conducting inspections as per the updated schedules.
Conducted progress and other meetings including the technical meetings, conference calls, and site visits.
Ensured all activities, facilities and fixture are planned, designed, managed, implemented, and controlled in accordance with the accepted good practices and meet set standards.
Established and maintained a positive and healthy working environments to ensure all my staff are engaged (satisfied, involved and productive) at all levels, with a focus on quality
Oversaw the implementation of donor funded projects under the Urban Project Concept (UPC) being implemented by Water and Sanitation Companies. These projects included Design and Construction of Masonry tanks, RC Tanks, Elevated Steel Tanks, Water Kiosks, Sewer lines, Public sanitation facilities and pipe laying of various classes and sizes.
Assisted Water Companies (WSPs) (re)assess sites identified for construction and conducted feasibility study for all selected sites to ensure the projects will be viable.
Ensured the designs, bill of quantities, tender documents are in place before the tendering process starts.
Developed plans of action and assisted in reviewing Contractors work plans.
Monitored construction activities and ensuring that they are as per the funded proposals.
Carried out Projects appraisals, Designed and adapted hygiene promotion activities to the local context.
Prepared monthly progress reports and reported progress status at progress meetings.
Identified ongoing project risks and assigned mitigating risks.
Ensured all resources (Manpower and materials), are provided as per the contractor’s schedule plan, met all specifications and on time and within budget.
Assisted the WSP’s Study and fully understand the detailed projects scope of work, specifications and drawings.
Negotiated changes to the scope of work with the key Contractors and subcontractors.
Ensured that the projects met or exceeded goals established in the plans.
Monitored and reported in the Management meetings on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.
Established weekly meeting to review project status and formulated action items.
Supervised the Construction of the following projects:
Ramokgwebana Border Post Shopping complex Project at Jackalas No. 1 - (R 15.5 Million)
New Sewer Reticulation (Expansion) at Maun (R 14 Million)
Designed the Storm water drainage system at Mochudi (R 6.7 Million)
Mahalapye water project extension (R 4.7 Million)
Kanye Police Station and staff Housing Project (R 12.7 Million)
Kanye access road, storm water drainage and water supply - (R 25.5 Million)
Molepolole Water Supply and Storage tanks at Molepolole - (R 25 Million)
• General Maintenance of the Pipeline & Hydrant System, Petroleum Storage and Transfer Tanks
• Overhaul of 9 - Stage Centrifugal Pump & Maximization of Machine Availability time
• Workshop Safety and House Keeping with Instruction from the Supervisors.
• SMO - Pumps, Tanks (Leak detections e.t.c), Drives, Pipe (Line) works and accessories.
Inspected facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and ensuring safety regulation compliance.
Reviewed employee safety programs to determine their adequacy, Report and review accident investigations.
Inspected all materials going into the project, the workmanship and practices of staff engaged in construction; and Ensuring that construction work schedules are maintained;
Continuous inspection during construction and to ensure adherence to all building codes, plans, specification, and allotted budget;
Ensured that all work is accomplished and materials utilized conform with the appropriate regulations;
Attended various meetings and submit written progress reports.
Preparation of Bills of Quantities and work schedules, Drawing of plans and Designs