Ken Erler
Project Manager at William Haley Engineering Limited- Claim this Profile
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William Haley Engineering Limited
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Aug 2022 - Present
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K2 Zambia Ltd
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Lusaka
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Construction Project Manager / Technical Engineering Manager / Business Development
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May 2019 - Aug 2022
Head of all contracts, projects and sales for Zambia. Part of the senior management team. Connect with prospective clients and maintain relationships with current and past clients. Oversee the QS team to prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other project documentation. Liaise with clients, architects, engineers and draughtsman to ensure flawless designs as per their requirements. Produce critical paths and timings for each phase of the project and set benchmarks to monitor progress. Select suitable staff and sub-contractors to ensure the various areas of the project run seamlessly. Manage the health and safety officer allocated to the site to enforce all health and safety regulations. Manage the financial plan and continually evaluate the project's budget and forecast changes to the budget. Oversee procurement of materials ordered by head office so as to avoid delays on site. Manage site instructions and variation orders as per contract. Uphold an efficient, honest, open line of communication for all stakeholders. Industries include housing, retail, commercial , industrial, education and agricultural. . Show less
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SpanAfrica Steel Structures (Pty) Ltd
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South Africa
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jul 2013 - Apr 2019
Responsible for managing the delivery of critical structural steel projects from enquiry, through conceptual stage, estimating to completion Managed structural steel projects in the education, leisure, healthcare, agricultural, industrial and commercial sectors Head of projects, sales and marketing for Zambia, and the West Coast of Africa, as well as locally throughout South Africa Managed projects up to R 25 million Managed up to 35 projects simultaneously with full project cost and delivery responsibility, from project enquiry, costing, through to the completion Experience in dealing with high level clients and stakeholders Attended client meetings and guided them through processes, worked closely with them to ensure all their needs were met Worked closely with engineers, architects, steel detailers, fabricators, office and site staff to ensure seamless process of the projects Ownership of the entire project, design, costs, estimating, project programmes, documentation, site activities, procurement and ensured updates were carried out daily/weekly/monthly Monitored and managed all subcontractors, consultants and suppliers for each project Responsible for health, safety and wellbeing of all team members Completed project handovers with project engineers and clients Providing managerial support for Tekla drawing office, workshop staff, logistics and projects conducted by the company.. Business development, marketing and advertising for all work regions Extensive travel to remote sites throughout Africa. Show less
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CAMERON LANDSCAPES LIMITED
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Construction
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Project Manager
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Oct 2009 - Aug 2012
Managed the London office, sourcing materials, planning of workloads, estimated and created budgets for construction projects Managed third party contractors including safety oversight, environmental design specification compliance and similar construction specifications and requirements Interfaced and communicated with clients regarding project status and coordinated as required to resolve issues with site construction, procurement, and/or engineering Reviewed engineering designs, drawings and other related engineering documents to identify potential problems ahead of time and proactively implement solutions Oversaw multiple construction projects, ensured jobs were completed on time and within budget, by being hands on Coordinated subcontractors, supervised their work procedures and ensured the completion, accuracy and quality of each project Studied specifications and coordinated manpower for each phase of construction Evaluated issues and identified improvements as it pertained to quality assurance and operational requirements Anticipated areas of conflict, managed disagreements and worked towards a resolution Client liaison Show less
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