Andy Harris
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Credentials
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Aurecon Leadership Development Programme (LDP)
AureconJan, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Graduate Diploma Engineering (Construction Project Management)
University of KwaZulu-NatalJan, 1998- Oct, 2024 -
Senior Management Programme
Stellenbosch UniversityJan, 1997- Oct, 2024 -
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
University of KwaZulu-NatalDec, 1984- Oct, 2024 -
University Exemption
National Senior Certificate
Experience
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City of Cape Town
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South Africa
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant for the City of Cape Town
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Oct 2018 - Present
Currently engaged as a consultant on government spend optimalisation & projections in the allocation of both the City's capital and operational expenses within the engineering space. I provide advice on strategic alignment, portfolio programme and delivery of engineering projects supported by detailed management information across multifunctional transverse business units. Responsibilities include oversight of the SAP Based Portfolio budgets as well as Programme and Project optimisation analysis output. Show less
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Kwikspace Modular Buildings (Pty) Ltd
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South Africa
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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International Operations Executive
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Sep 2012 - Oct 2018
Executive role as part of the senior management team of a PE investee in the Modular Building sector for Sub Saharan Africa. Responsibilities included realisation of profit and loss targets for investors, direct management of board expectations, and leader of over 150 team members. Daily operations management included maximisation of business processes on remote sites in Africa, realisation of sales and business development targets and optimisation of profit drivers. Executive role as part of the senior management team of a PE investee in the Modular Building sector for Sub Saharan Africa. Responsibilities included realisation of profit and loss targets for investors, direct management of board expectations, and leader of over 150 team members. Daily operations management included maximisation of business processes on remote sites in Africa, realisation of sales and business development targets and optimisation of profit drivers.
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Aurecon
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Australia
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Director
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Aug 2009 - Jul 2012
Construction Management Director, KwaZulu Natal. Achievements included being the lead engineer that executed 2 high profile multi-million rand projects, namely the Bayhead Road Upgrade and the Ohlanga Outfall Sewer Line. The Bayhead Road Upgrade project serviced Transnet as a client and StefStocks as the Contractor, and was awarded the Aurecon Global Safety Project for 2012 with over 1.2m manhours injury free in a high-risk environment. Ohlanga Outfall Sewer project serviced the City of Durban with Basil Read as the contractor. The project was a 10km, 1.2m diameter HDPE gravity pipeline installation, which included significant community challenges which required sensitive handling. Responsibilities also included supervision, supply and management of 10 other active projects during my time there. Show less
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Compass Group
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Managing Director, ESS
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Nov 2003 - Jul 2009
ESS is a worldwide Gas, Oil and Remote Site Camp Management Company, and part of the Compass Global. As the ESS Managing Director, I was responsible for ESS South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. I was brought in to assist with meeting Profit & Loss targets. In 2004 when I was brought in, it was losing R14m. Under my leadership, it hit Breakeven in 2005, and realised a PBIT of R6.7m in 2006. In 2007, it closed at R12m. I left the company in 2008 at R25m profit. I had by then established stringent financial and commercial controls and developed from inception the ESS Integrated Facilities Management Division with De Beers, Siemens, Vodacom and Chevron as key clients off the back of Global Agreements. Show less
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Murray & Roberts
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South Africa
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Construction Services Superintendent
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Apr 2002 - Oct 2003
Superintendent (senior management EPCM team) on the Hillside 3 Aluminum Expansion Project. The project was finished in record time and with record Health and Safety statistics. A leading global aluminum smelter project on all accounts. I was accountable directly to the Deputy Construction Manager to maintain an interface relationship with the other superintendents including Engineering/Procurement/Industrial Relations/Health & Safety/Controls and Area Superintendent, Area Managers as well as with the Pre-Commissioning Manager in the performance of their respective functions. I was responsible for maintaining an interface relationship with the Client, the Hillside Operations Team local and provincial and governmental authorities as appropriate. Show less
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Metrorail
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Truck Transportation
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400 - 500 Employee
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Infrastructure Manager
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Jan 1987 - Dec 1999
I completed my railway career as Infrastructure Manager, reporting to the Metrorail Manager, Durban. I led a team of 750 technical and implementation staff, and planned and oversaw Capital and Operational budgets for the 4 departments of Overhead Electrical, Signaling, Permanent Way and Civil Buildings. This included Heavy On Track (HOT) maintenance contract supervision. I progressed from the Bridge Design Office in Johannesburg (as part of the Chief Civil Engineers Office) through building maintenance responsibilities, then to Senior District Engineer, Perway, and finally, Infrastructure Manager. Show less
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Education
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1980 - 1984
University of KwaZulu-Natal
BSc. Civ Eng with Honours, Civil Engineering -
1976 - 1979
Michaelhouse
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