Tawanda Musengi, Civil and Earthworks Engineer

Tawanda Musengi

Civil and Earthworks Engineer

DRA Global

Location
Zimbabwe
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
1 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :1 years, 1 Months

Civil and Earthworks Engineer at DRA Global
  • Zimbabwe
  • My current job since May 2023

Department : Construction Job Title : Civil and Earthworks Engineer (May 2023 - Present)
• Carry out Safety, Health and people management duties to ensure a healthy and safe workplace
• Ensure all works are in line with the relevant project procedures that include construction, commissioning, site quality control, materials management, document control and site instruction procedures
• Plan, control, coordinate and monitor construction activities to meet the overall project program and key activity dates - Schedule Management
• Review drawings for technical and construction correctness.
• Ensure material deliveries are on time and conduct inspections to ensure that all materials received comply with the appropriate project specifications.
• Ensure project documentation management and reporting of progress on time.
• Monitor progress on a daily basis, taking pro-active action where the contactor is falling behind progress
• Ensure that contractor daily diaries contain the description of work undertaken, number of contractors personnel as well as items of contactors' plant and equipment on site.
• Maintain a document and drawing register.
• Squad checks for documents, drawings, operating and maintenance manuals and data books.
• Reviewing placed orders/contracts for quality requirement i.e. material, specifications, quality control plans (QCPs).
• Establish QC documentation and file records on the project portal i.e. QCPs, QC reports, concessions, non-conformances, and relevant tracking registers.
• Conducting QC inspection activities as in-progress verification that the tasks are being performed as they were designed to as per the project specifications thereby ensuring a quality final product.

Site Agent at Masimba Holdings Limited
  • Zimbabwe
  • May 2021 to April 2023

Department : Operations Job Title : Site Agent (May 2021 - April 2023)
• Site establishment and organization
• Planning and programming
• Progress tracking and contract management
• Costs vs allowable management
• Representation of client interest
• Independent professional advice
• Subcontractor management
• Materials management
• Labour management
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Health and safety compliance on site
• Site documentation and records
• Industrial relations with other professional in the project

Civil Engineer at Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)
  • Zimbabwe
  • September 2016 to April 2021

Department : Infrastructure Projects Job Title : Civil Engineer (September 2016 - April 2021)
• Drafted business case for all housing projects for approval by management.
• Evaluated technical feasibility of all building, civil and earthworks projects.
• Planned and programmed of all works before tender and during execution.
• Drafted tender documents and expressions of interests for all prospective works.
• Participated in tender adjudications.
• Progress tracking, meetings and contract management of engaged contractors.
• Controlled project costs and contract administration.
• Quality assurance and quality control of all works.
• Health and safety compliance on site.
• Project documentation and records.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at University Of Zimbabwe
  • September 2013

Specialties & Skills

Construction
Highway Engineering
Site Planning
MANAGEMENT
QUALITY CONTROL
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
EARTHWORKS
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
QUALITY ASSURANCE

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Programme 2 Executive Certificate in Programme and Project (Certificate)
Programme 2 MSc in Construction Project Management 2019 2022 (Certificate)
Programme 1 BSc Hons Degree in CIVIL ENGINEERING 2010 2013 (Certificate)
TERTIARY PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Certificate)