Experience

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  Constructive Consulting

  • Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

  • Principle Civil Engineer

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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  Hastings District Council

  • Transportation Project Manager

    • Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

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  Hick Bros Civil Construction Ltd

  • New Zealand

  • Project Engineer

    • May 2022 - Jul 2023
    • New Zealand

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  Exxaro Resources

  • South Africa
  • Mining
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Construction & QA Manager

    • 2019 - May 2022

    Responsible for the detailing and implementation of a new underground mining development project including the design concepts, tender scoping, tender evaluation, and works measurement for the complete infrastructure development and Civils package, reporting to the Project Manager.• Preparation of the current open cast mine to facilitate the development of underground mining to extend the life of the mine by 20 years• Managing the full scope of new infrastructure from earthworks through to sewage, water supply, buildings and offices, provision of electrical supply, sewage plant installation, water treatment, ventilation, and related roads and conveyors

  • Construction Manager

    • 2017 - 2019

    Responsible for the Civils package for a LOS Bulk Material Handling project with a combined value equivalent to NZ$130 million, to increase load out capacity for export coal, reporting directly to the Project Manager.• Managed the Civils package that consisted of various reinforced concrete structures including a 55m high product silo • Led a support team comprising a planner, administrator, Civil supervisor, and a team of safety officers to facilitate the success of the project

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  Exxaro Resources

  • South Africa
  • Mining
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Contracts/Construction Manager

    • 2015 - 2016

    Responsible for all aspects of construction and project management, coordination, and integration of engineering and architectural design requirements for a heavy duty vehicles workshop and washbay. • Managed a multidisciplinary project from early works to completion and commissioning• Managed the Engineering process in terms of Civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural design• Oversaw construction of the heavy-duty workshop comprising the main workshop building to handle 10 bays, with four 50/25 ton gantry cranes, an office block, 24-person conference facility, stores, and parts handling department• Supervised all Civil, structural, stormwater, potable water, sewage, telecoms, electrical, and related works • Directed the construction of the washbay facility comprising 3 bays, including upgrades of the oil separators, construction of water reservoir and related terraces, drainage, electrical, and mechanical services• Managed all building related disciplines from HVAC to lighting, to information management• Managed all contractors on site

  • GMEP/GGC Contracts Manager

    • 2012 - 2015

    Responsible for the contract management of the project management system (PEMS), which covered all aspects of the contracts such as construction management, planning, safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ), legal and contractual, as well as contract administration, supported by the various planners and administrators in the typical matrix structure. Managed contracts up to the equivalent of NZ$31,5 million, including:• Roads infrastructure • Shovels and drills buildings expansion • ROM and discard bunkers Civil works• Civil works including roads and stormwater• Stormwater Ph 2B plant drainage system to pit• Wastewater treatment works • New heavy-duty vehicle workshops and associated works• New rapid load out station