Giovanni Sinclair Taft

Project Engineer at MANDELA BAY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Rongene Alexander

Giovanni Sinclair is a very dedicated fellow and a pleasure to work with always very enthusiastic and ready for any challenge that comes his way.

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Nov 2018 - Present

      Inception:Develop Terms of reference for Projects,Receive instruction to Plan projects,Facilitating Stakeholder engagements to develop needs analysis and,Develop brief for Project Inceptions by identify key studies to be conducted.Planning:Review studies prepared by Professional consultants,Identify and institute project scope with Professional consultants whom will administer designs,Ensuring Institutional KPIs are integrated into Project Planning and,Review and provide recommendation for finals designs and budget. Executions:Develop Supply Chain schedule for Project Executing and Implementation and,Member of respective committees within the Supply Chain Process. Controlling:Monitor Performance on site for Professional consultants and Appointed Main contractors furthermore, the core responsibility is predominantly construction management in developing projects that allow SMME Business Owners to develop their business. Ensure KPI targets are monitored and evaluated monthly and quarterly, Screening SMME businesses for project inclusion by ensuring that they are compliant with Public Sector requirements and, Provide mentor-ship, guidance and assistance on all MBDA implemented projects.

    • Project Engineer
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      OCCUPATION : Project ManagerPROGRAMME :SAFETY THROUGH PEACE AND URBAN UPGRADE (HELENVALE KFW FUNDED)PROJECT :Helenvale Primary School (Close-Out Phase)YEAR :June 2019-October 2019PROJECT :Hillcrest Primary School (Close-Out Phase)YEAR :June 2019-October 2019PROJECT :Bayview Primary School (Close-Out Phase)YEAR :June 2019-October 2019PROJECT :Gelvandale High School (Close-Out Phase)YEAR :June 2019-November 2019DUTIES- Monitored Monthly payment certificates and track against budget- Monitor monthly Progress against approved program- Approved and monitored Consultant obligation to Project- Mentor and Monitor SMME performance- Conflict resolution with Gangs and affiliatesPROJECT :Helenvale Sports field Precinct (Controlling Phase)YEAR :June 2019-March 2019DUTIES- Monitored Monthly payment certificates and track against budget- Monitor monthly Progress against approved program- Approved and monitored Consultant obligation to Project- Mentor and Monitor SMME performance- Conflict resolution with Gangs and affiliatesPROJECT : Helenvale Safer Play Routes through school to home (Controlling Phase)YEAR :January 2020-April 2020 DUTIES- Developed brief for consultant- Drafted Request for Proposals for construction tender and review tender documents- Facilitate site appointment and site hand over. PROJECT : Helenvale Safer Play Routes lighting along paths from school to home (Controlling Phase)YEAR :January 2020-April 2020DUTIES- Developed brief for consultant- Drafted Request for Proposals for construction tender and review tender documents- Facilitate site appointment and site hand over.

    • Engineers Representative/SMME Co-ordinator
      • Apr 2014 - Present

      DUTIES- Monitor compliance to specification, drawings and standards stipulated in contract documents- Conduct daily inspection for quality of workmanship and signing off completed work done.- Conduct measurements for payment certificate and verification of quantities claimed from contractor.- Conducted test, level tolerance of positions and level on setting out of works and reject and accept these duties of works.- Verify variation orders, measurements, and daily progress on construction site. - Dispute resolution with community, councillor and contractor.- Ensure Health and safety protocols are followedSMME Development and establishment- Facilitate SMME data base of locally based SMME for project inclusion- Ensure SMME compliance for eligibility with administrative documents - Assist SMME with scope of works and understanding methodology of approach to execute works.- Assist SMME with measurements- Assist SMME with legislation and contracts that are incorporated with construction works.- Verification of all quantity, quality and health and safety compliance on site.

  • koukamma municipality
    • kareedouw, eastern cape, south africa
    • Civil Engineering Technologist
      • Apr 2012 - Mar 2014

      - Coordinate and plan routine maintenance for 12 rural settlements within municipal boundary for all : Community services buildings Road and storm water infrastructure. - Conduct feasibility studies on proposed rehabilitation and remedial work. - Present proposals to council. - Calculation of cost estimates for proposed Project cost for MIG applications - Order and Procurement of quotes for all materials availability, and repairmen to all plant, machinery and instrumentation. - Conduct weekly inspection and compile investigation reports on rehabilitation and maintenance. - Project manager for all projects pertaining to Civil and building within institution. - Conduct routine inspection on all construction works within municipality. - Monitor timeline and cost for all projects within MIG funded projects. - Conduct site meeting and site visits. - Assist in Control and Coordinate Green drop assessments for all waste water plants within the Koukamma Municipality. - Member of Transportation Forum - Incorporate and establish EPWP Projects to execute rehabilitation and maintenance of roads and storm water within Community. - Measuring quantities for payment certificates - Site Supervision - Updating construction program - Tender document compilation and adjudication

    • Civil Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technician
      • May 2011 - Mar 2012

      - Administrative: - Fill in wage cards of employees on site (general labours) - Calculation and ordering of material - Fill in foreman/supervisor reports on a daily basis - Calculation of Cost vs Allowable - Safety - Ensure that employees on site comply with safety policy - Compliance to the relative section of Q.A policy - Inspect excavation of trench and barricading of open trenches - Production - Foreman on operation for earthworks & roadwork’s on site from box till premix level. Grader Unit. Stabilization of C4 and calculation cement quantities and stringing out of cement. Premix unit assistance with levels and edge break positions. - Foreman on removing of existing services and replacing with new infrastructure. Lay 250mm, 450mm, 600mm, 750mm, 900mm. stormwater pipes and backfilling. Stack and stockpile material before operation. - Ensure that employees conform to O.H.S regulations - Site Surveying with Theodolite. Set out road with levels. Set out Positions for stormwater , road and kerb lines. Check levels on layer works and asbuilts levels on all operations. - Fill in wage cards of employees on site (general labours)

  • Primat Construction
    • Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa
    • Civil Engineering Technician
      • May 2010 - Apr 2011

      - Administrative: - Calculate and recorded all M.O.S. and material quantities needed. - Fill in wage cards of employees on site (general labours) - Safety - Ensure that employees on site comply with safety policy - Compliance to the relative section of Q.A policy - Inspect excavation of trench and barricading of open trenches - Production - Supervise earthworks & roadworks on site. - Ensure that employees conform to O.H.S regulations - Site Surveying with GPS and Base station.  Placing level.  Setting out road profiles.  Positions for stormwater manholes. - Importing survey data to model maker and submit to engineer - Testing of soils  On In-situ material with sample delivery to lab for verification. - Fill in wage cards of employees on site (general labours) - Supervise plant and machinery on site - Fill in foreman/supervisor reports on a daily basis

    • Civil Engineering Technician
      • Feb 2005 - Apr 2010

      Civil Student: NQF Level 3 Roads Construction supervision - Administrative: - Calculate and recorded all M.O.S. and calculate for materials to be used. - Complete snags for practical handover of entire site - Fill in wage cards of employees on site (general labours) - Fill in foreman/supervisor reports on a daily basis - Monitoring of production and wastage - Monitor progress in reaction to weekly program and contract - Motivate teams to achieve daily targets adhere to systems - Clock cards correctly filled in and correct cost allocated - - Safety - Ensure that employees on site comply with safety policy - Compliance to the relative section of Q.A policy - Inspect excavation of trench and barricading of open trenches - Production - Ensure efficiency use of plant and people daily - Supervise d: • Excavation and lay of 110mm Telkom and Communication ducts. • Excavation and lay of 200mm, 450mm stormwater pipes. • Builders on building of headwalls, benching in sewers and stormwater chambers. • Layer works operations from box cut till premix surface.

Education

  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    Master’s Degree, Built Environment: Project Management
    2016 - 2019
  • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
    Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.Hons), Transportation Planning
    2014 - 2015
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Transportation and Highway Engineering
    2010 - 2012
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    National Diploma, Civil Engineering
    2006 - 2009
  • Boland College
    NQF 3, Road Construction
    2005 - 2006
  • Gelvandale High School
    Matric
    2000 - 2004

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