Senior Structural Engineer
Robert bird group
Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months
Finite Element Analysis
Structural Dynamics
Structural analysis using STAAD Pro, Prokon & Robot
Steel design for furnace in Bosnia to Eurocodes 3
Steel design of material handling structures
Design of Inspection basket design for mining sector
Design of Building Structures
Design of structural modifications for existing buildings
Structural concrete analysis and design
Finite Element Analysis
Plates and shells structures
Structural dynamics
Seismic analysis
Compiling technical reports such as project specifications and design criteria documents
Drawing checks
Design and project reviews
Preliminary investigations & master planning
Site inspections on civil & structural works
Scoping of civil and structural works
Review Geotechnical Investigations
Structural design to SANS & Eurocodes
Sewerage, storm water & water supply analysis to the Guideline for Human Settlement
Check drawings before issue to site
Feasibility of Biogas, rainwater harvesting and solar
Provide civil technical support on mechanical & transportation projects
Initial Site assessments during pre-tender phase.
Compile quantities, specifications & documents for tender.
Tender adjudication procedures & advise client.
Monitor construction progress & report to client.
Ensure construction safety to OHSAS 18001.
Compile variation orders & contractor payment certificates
Manage contractor’s disputes and claims.
Liaise with client about contractual issues
Liaise with resident engineers about site issues.
Consultant invoices to client.
Manage budget and financial constraints
Consultant fee & construction costs forecasting
Ensure construction quality to client specifications & ISO 9001:2008
Manage quality assurance & quality control
Ensure construction safety to OHSAS 18001
Support contract manager in technical & resource matters & assist with reporting to client
Planning & programming of construction activities
Costing & forecasting of construction activities
Production reporting and histograms
Risk assessments, method statements & rigging studies
Chair weekly planning meetings with site staff
Labour & Plant resourcing
Managing sub-contractors
Procurement & execution of plant, equipment & materials as per shop drawings & specifications
Managing drawing register
Formwork design & procurement
Quality inspections & Punch/snag inspections
Construction material wastage monitoring, analysis & optimization
Dissertation topic: Material parameter calibration and verification of a non-linear orthotropic constitutive law as applied cardiac tissue Finite Element Analysis Services (Pty) Ltd: Introduction to Abaqus (Sept 2015) SOFISTIK: Practical application of FEM-based analysis, modelling & design of concrete structures (Sept 2015) Stellenbosch University MEng: Advanced Concrete Design (Aug – Oct 2015) UCT MEng: Space Mission Analysis and Design (June 2015) UCT MEng: Introduction to Finite Elements (Feb-June 2015) UCT MEng: Structural Dynamics (Aug 2014) WITS MEng: Advanced Steel Design (June 2014) UCT MEng: Durability & Condition Assessment of Concrete Structures (May 2014) UCT MEng: Repair & Rehabilitation to Concrete Structures (Sept 2013) UCT MEng: Foundation Design (June 2013)