Glen Colquhoun

Civil Engineer Contracts Manager at Clare Civil Engineering Limited
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Ireland, IE
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Afrikaans Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • C202 - Construction Planning & Programming
    CCS Construction Computer Software (Pty) Ltd
  • ISO9001 and OHSAS18001
    NQA Africa
  • Legal Respomsibility and Accountability
    Lexis Nexis
  • Managing Safely in Construction
    THE INSTITUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Experience

    • Ireland
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Civil Engineer Contracts Manager
      • Mar 2020 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CONTRACTS MANAGER - CIVILS
      • May 2012 - Dec 2019

      My responsibilities include" Costing (CCS), forecasting, planning, programming and people management for the delivery of road construction projects in South Africa. Using CCS to determine profit margins and differences in profit margins from tender stage to realization of the project. Direct leadership over employees; coordinating construction teams and multiple sub-contractors, according to construction schedules Planning site activities in detail, setting targets and accurately forecasting completion dates. Monitoring and maintain project budget with regards to material and manpower including maintaining accurate billing records. Provide construction decision-making information by calculating production, labour and material cost; reviewing production schedule; estimating future requirements Direct the implementation and use of appropriate reporting systems, construction processes and quality programs and processes Plan and manage project, prepare material and labour cost and timing estimates, reports and drawing specifications for construction operations Consistently meet construction standards on specific assignments within reasonable time Maintain and ensure quality control, including a safe and clean work environment for all employees in location and manage the implementation of all Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives, policies, regulations and the adherence thereof Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met. Contracts include: Waterkloof Village – R6.5 Million - Construction of civil services Jonkersdrift Farm Stellenbosch – R2.5 Million Construction of all access roads, drainage and related services Irrigation Dam Rocherfort Village – R12.0 Million - Construction of civil services Stikland Hospital - Rehabilitation of roadst and public works Sir Lowry’s Pass Village Road Upgrading of SLPVR City of Cape Town - R32.2m - Rehabilitation and dualling of Broadway Boulevard Show less

  • ROADCRETE AFRICA (BASIL REED)
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • CONTRACTS MANAGER - CIVILS
      • Sep 2009 - May 2012

      Costing: Using CCS to determine profit margins and differences in profit margins from tender stage to realization of the project. Tracking of installation works on site. Tracking and managing budgets Negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers Preparing claims and managing reports. Site inspections Managing and maintaining Health and Safety on site. Contracts include: St. Micheil’s – (Belfast) – R35 Million Construction of under pass on the N4 including all access roads and drainage. Mbombela Stadium – Nelspruit – R300 Million 1.5 years Construction of all access roads, drainage and related services for the World Cup Stadium. Buldfontein, Freestate – R180 Million Rehabilitation of 21km of road from Wesselsbron – Buldfontein Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Construction
    • DIRECTOR - CIVILS
      • Jan 2006 - Sep 2009

      As Director, I handled the Contract Managerial duties of liaising with clients and professional team while ensuring works were completed within time and budget safely and maintaining quality. My office based responsibilities involved controlling all financial aspects of the business including tendering, claims, invoicing, banking, wages and account payments. Contracts include: Ballyhenry (Wicklow Ireland) - €3.7 Million/2 yrs Residential development: Reinforced Waterproof Concrete works, Drainage, Underground services, basements, Retaining walls, site development works. Goldiwil (South Dublin Ireland) - €1 Million/1 yr Residential development: 4 High spec houses, Concrete works, Project management and associated Civils site development works. Show less

  • CLARE CIVIL
    • Dublin, Irelnd
    • SENIOR ENGINEER - CIVILS
      • Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

      As Project manager I handled office and site based duties, liaising with the clients and their professional team, costing, pricing, claims, accounts. Ordering, managing sites from start to final handover, managing the GPS Data and plans via e-mail, managing all health and safety issues including risk management and risk assessments. Managing site based staff and resources. Record keeping. Some contracts include: Dublin Airport – Apron 4B - €4 million/4 months Drainage and underground services. Mass concrete aprons. Dublin City Council – Kileen Road – €5 Million / 1year 1.2km main road and construction of the new bridge over the Grand Canal. All underground services and the temporary diversion of the canal. Show less

    • South Africa
    • Civil Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • SITE AGENT - CIVILS
      • Jan 1995 - Dec 2002

      JAGTERSHOF - : R5 million / 1.5 years Underground services and road works for 300 ervin. RETREAT STATION - R4.5 million / 1 year. Underground services and road works for 200 ervin. JAGTERSHOF - : R5 million / 1.5 years Underground services and road works for 300 ervin. RETREAT STATION - R4.5 million / 1 year. Underground services and road works for 200 ervin.

Education

  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    Civil Engiveering ND, Civil Engineering
    1994 - 1996
  • Boston House College
    1986 - 1991

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