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ALBERT MUZANGWA CIVIL

ALBERT MUZANGWA CIVIL

New Germany, Pinetown, Durban, SANS

Summary

Over 23 years of project work; in Zimbabwe (2 years), South Africa (20 years), involved in various Civil and Structural Engineering projects of different magnitudes. Demonstrated credentials, exemplary ability, dedication and knowledge in the planning, execution and management of Civil/Structural (CS) project triple constraints in multi-disciplinary environments and in multiple industry sectors. Personally productive, keen and progressive as a team player with above-average applied innovation and experience in addition to focused talent development. 23 years' experience in reinforced concrete and Steelwork structural basic design, Drawings, construction management and building appraisal. Involved with Schools, Commercial building structures, Office blocks, Industrial structures, Liquid (Water) Retaining structures, and general structural survey as Senior Civil and Structural Technician under the Lead Engineers. Also well versed with use of structural analysis and design software viz. PROKON Suite Modelling & Design, AutoCAD Drafting, Revit Modelling & the MS Office for document development .

Overview

51
51
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

STAGES

  • INVOLVED DETAILING & DESIGN CODE OF STANDARDS, Project Experience
  • Stage 1 - Inception
  • Stage 2 - Concept and viability Concept design drawings
  • Stage 3 - Developed design
  • Stage 4 - Documentation and procurement Specifications
  • Stage 5 - Contract Administration and Inspection
  • Stage 6 - Close -out
  • SABS 0100 SANS 10144

Snr. Civil Engineering Technician

11.2015
  • Civil Engineering Structures, Buildings, Design Project Leadership and Management

LEAD SENIOR TECHNICIAN

P02 - INGWETI CONSULTING, CIVIL & STRUCT
04.2020 - Current
  • Involved in structural conceptual design, specification, procurement support, and project and team management duties
  • Compiling basis of design and scope definition documents
  • Liaison with other disciplines to develop proposals and scopes of work
  • Specification and preparation of material take offs for procurement
  • Liaison with site / construction personnel, travelling to site to review plant construction
  • Commissioning on site as and when required
  • Designing, documentation of 1100 units low cost housing project

LEAD SENIOR TECHNICIAN

ILISU CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CIVIL & STRUCTURAL
11.2019 - Current
  • Pinetown, West Durban, 3610, KZN, Cell Number: +27 72 333 3265 & E-mail Address: amuzang16@gmail.com
  • P03, Involved drafting on Replacement Crossing substructures and gantry bases, and a precast, prestressed concrete integral replacement pedestrian bridge including approach embankment basic design checks
  • Mentored and coached a Graduate Technician
  • Compiling basis of design and scope definition documents
  • Liaison with other disciplines to develop proposals and scopes of work
  • Specification and preparation of material take offs for procurement
  • Liaison with site / construction personnel
  • Commissioning on site as and when required

STRUCTURES LEAD SENIOR TECHNICIAN

P01 - PASHOMA PTY LTD
04.2019 - Current
  • Designed solutions, prepared Contract Work Package documentation, Tender Evaluation, supervised on site and closed
  • Projects
  • Retaining Structures, Road Safety Barrier Re-Alignment, Bridge Strengthening, Bridge Movement Joint Replacement, Road Safety Barrier Installation, Parapet Replacement, Scour Protection Works and Structural Masonry Repairs and Bridge Parapet Upgrade and Embankment Stabilization
  • Compiling basis of design and scope definition documents
  • Liaison with other disciplines to develop proposals and scopes of work
  • Specification and preparation of material take offs for procurement
  • Liaison with site / construction personnel, travelling to site to review plant construction
  • Commissioning on site as and when required

SENIOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

P09 - MKG PROJECTS
09.2018 - Current
  • Preliminary design, detailed design, contract documentation, administration and close-out
  • Carry out projects for all 6 stages with full adherence to the QMS and relevant codes
  • Structural Designs interpretation and coordination with multi-disciplinary Lead Engineers
  • Structural assessment reports
  • Multidisciplinary team project coordination
  • Mentoring Junior technical teams
  • Liaising with the Clients, Contractors, and Project teams
  • Special relevance: Basic design and detailing of Retaining Walls, Buildings; Student Residence, Schools, Hospitals, RC Pedestrian bridge crossings, Office Blocks, Stormwater management systems, Civil & Structural Assessment reports, Civil services designing and drafting, Warehouse structures, As-built projects, Multi-level RC / Steel Structures, Close-out documentation for various projects
  • Softwares used:
  • Autodesk AEC Suite, Padds, Prokon, Rebarmate detailing, Tekla Structures, Autopadds.

LEAD SENIOR TECHNICIAN

P04 - TCNS STAFFING, CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, VITAE ALBERT MUZANGWA
06.2018 - Current
  • ENGINEERING
  • Project Structures Task Manager for the planning, managing of project execution, monitoring and control of the design of the modification, involved rehabilitation and maintenance of bridges and highway structures in the KZN province of South Africa
  • Work Package Technical Project Assurance, Construction RFI response, Preliminary and Detailed Design Engineering collaboration for workflow management, Reporting Highlights
  • Involved in structural conceptual design, specification, procurement support, and project and team management duties
  • Compiling basis of design and scope definition documents
  • Liaison with other disciplines to develop proposals and scopes of work
  • Specification and preparation of material take offs for procurement
  • Storm damaged schools DBSA projects
  • Sanitation rural school projects
  • Residential structural designing, documentation, construction supervision and closing out
  • CURRICULUM

SENIOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

P10 - INDONSA PROJECTS PTY LTD
11.2015 - Current
  • Geotechnical & Survey interpretation, Pre-feasibility, preliminary design, detailed design, contract documentation, administration and close-out
  • Multidisciplinary team project coordination
  • Carry out projects for all 6 stages with full adherence to the QMS and relevant codes
  • Structural Designs interpretation and coordination with multi-disciplinary Lead Engineers
  • Structural assessment reports
  • Mentoring Junior technical teams
  • Liaising with the Clients, Contractors, and Project teams
  • Basic Structural designing and detailing of Premier & Training Academy new development, Student Residence, Schools, Hospitals, Water Reservoirs, Office Blocks, Provincial Sanitation projects, Model Clinic Design and detailing, Storm damaged projects for schools, Covid 19 Hospital upgrades, Residential buildings, Stormwater management systems, Civil & Structural Assessment reports, As-built projects, Coffer slabs, Construction supervision, Quality control, Close-out documentation
  • Softwares used:
  • Autocad, Padds, Prokon, Rebarmate detailing, Autopadds, Microsoft Office

SENIOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

P08 - AFRICON/AURECON ENGINEERS, MCB, MCKENZIE CAIRNS AND BROWN
01.2007 - 11.2015
  • Preliminary design, detailed design, contract documentation, administration and close-out
  • Carry out projects for all 6 stages with full adherence to the QMS and relevant codes
  • Structural Designs interpretation and coordination with multi-disciplinary Lead Engineers
  • Structural assessment reports
  • Multidisciplinary team project coordination
  • Mentoring Junior technical teams
  • Liaising with the Clients, Contractors, and Project teams
  • Basic design and detailing of Shopping Mall development, Student Residence, Schools, Hospitals, Concrete Water Reservoirs, Office Blocks, Toyota Reinforced Concrete Tunnel (120m long), Model Clinic Design and detailing, Stormwater management systems, Civil & Structural Assessment reports, Civil services designing and drafting, Highway Bill board detailing, Warehouse structures, Asbuilt projects, Multi-level RC Parking lots, Undertook a bridge feasibility for a 120+m bridge Close-out documentation for various projects
  • Softwares used:
  • Autodesk AEC Suite, Padds, Prokon, Rebarmate detailing, Tekla Structures, Autopadds, Microsoft Office
  • P07

SENIOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

02.2006 - 12.2006
  • Technical and team working with Graduate Engineers/Technicians involved in Structural Designing of buildings (Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steel)
  • Work Package Technical Project Assurance, Construction RFI response, Preliminary and Detailed Design Engineering collaboration, workflow management, Reporting Highlights, Interface Identification, Resolution, Interface Documentation review and packaging, Interface Monitoring, Limited Requirements Management through clarifications
  • Pre-feasibility, preliminary design, detailed design, contract documentation, administration and close-out
  • Carry out projects for all 6 stages with full adherence to the QMS and relevant codes
  • Structural Designs interpretation and coordination with multi-disciplinary Lead Engineers
  • Structural assessment reports
  • Liaising with the Clients, Contractors, and Project teams
  • Basic design and detailing of Shopping Mall development, Student Residence, Schools, Hospitals, Concrete Water Reservoirs, Office Blocks, Model Clinic Design and detailing, Stormwater management systems, Civil & Structural Assessment reports, As-built projects, Close-out documentation

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

P06 - MOKETE AFRICA HOLDINGS
09.2003 - 01.2005
  • Special relevance: Basic design and detailing suspended slabs; lite deck polystyrene slabs, RC slabs, Coffer slabs
  • Construction supervision, Quality control, Liaison with other disciplines to develop proposals and scopes of work
  • Specification and preparation of material take offs for procurement
  • Softwares used:
  • Autocad, Padds, Prokon, Microsoft Office, Rebarmate detailing,Autopadds.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

P05 - PRECISION SLABS
RANDBURG
07.2001 - 09.2003
  • Special relevance: Basic design and detailing suspended slabs; Beam and block slab systems, RC slabs, Construction supervision, Quality control and procurement of material
  • Softwares used:
  • Autocad, Padds, Prokon, Rebarmate detailing, Autopadds.

Discipline

Indonsa Projects (Pty) Ltd
10.1972 - 01.1972
  • Civil & Structural Engineering
  • Date of birth, 23 years
  • Start date with current firm

Education

Fitting and Turning Certificate -

Harare Polytechnic

Civil Designer Certification - undefined

2017

BTech Credit Foundation Engineering - undefined

Durban University of Technology
2010

Principles of Management - undefined

Durban University of Technology
2010

ND - Civil Engineering

Harare Polytechnic
2000

Skills

  • MAJOR EXPERIENCE SECTORS
  • Basic Structures Analysis and Design
  • Airports Building Structural Works
  • Presidential and VIP residences
  • EPC (Mining, Rail, Port, Plant, Infrastructure) Projects
  • Housing/Educational/Health Projects
  • Industrial Buildings
  • Basic Pavement design
  • Steel/Concrete Repair Solutions
  • Various School projects
  • OTHER WORK EXPOSURE:
  • Rehabilitation and Replacement Planning, Design and Execution
  • Structural Demand Analysis
  • Construction Monitoring and Supervision
  • Methods including linear
  • Structural System/Subsystem/Component
  • Construction Work Package Documentation and
  • Strength/Capacity verifications to AASHTO
  • Tender Bid Evaluations
  • Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis and Design
  • NEC/ICE/COLTO/FIDIC Contract/Bid Documentation
  • (Independent) Preliminary and Detailed Design
  • Coordination
  • Design Output Review
  • Design Interface Management and Control
  • Structures System Integration
  • SOFTWARES
  • Basic Prokon Analysis
  • Rebarmate Detailing software
  • Autodesk AEC Suite
  • Auto Padds
  • Basic MS Project
  • Autodesk Advance Steel
  • Basic Tekla Structures Suite Drafting
  • Basic Autodesk REVIT Drafting
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

Building Structures Basic Analysis and Design Detailing pipe crossings & Structures Feasibility Studies Office blocks MAIN AREAS OF SPECIALISATION: Structural Steelwork Structures Design & Construction Management (both Heavy and Light) Reinforced Concrete Structures Design & Construction Management Concrete Testing & Rehabilitation Bridge Assessment Inspections and structural Survey Concrete Liquid Retaining Structures Design & Specifications Project Construction Management Structural Surveys in existing facilities including Reporting Low Cost Housing Development & Planning Academic Institutions Structures Target Sectors: Career progression in Technical Assistance, Project, Program and Portfolio Management, Engineering Design Management, Business Development and Analysis in Energy, Mining, Rail, Buildings and Bridges and Highway Structures, YEAR (2009-2010) -Structural Analysis IV -Theory of Structures IV -Structural Steel Design IV -Concrete Design IV -Prestressed Concrete Design -Foundation Design -Structural Timber Design - Masonry Design (In progress) Management Projects with MS Projects - In Progress Civil Designer Training Course - 2016

Additional Information

  • Other References including Internet
  • Production of Structural Engineering Concrete Drawings Liaising with Design Engineers and Project Managers Compiling basis of design and scope definition documents Liaison with other disciplines to develop proposals and scopes of work Specification and preparation of material take offs for procurement Production of Structural Engineering Concrete Drawings Liaison with site / construction personnel, travelling to site to review plant construction Commissioning on site as and when required Client liaison and foreign destination travel Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Involved with Design Work Production of Steel Bending Schedules Assist with Pricing of Tender Documents Checking of Drawings and Reinforced Schedules for Construction and Ordering Purposes Supervising Junior Engineers/Technicians; Structural Drawing Office procedures and Documentation. Issuing Drawings / Schedules to Contractors, Clients and Quantity Surveyors Project Supervision/monitoring Production of Site Inspection Reports Civil and Structural Engineering assessments and reports Earthworks modelling and Designing Civil Engineering services designing- portable water, storm water, sewer, Fire Coordination with Lead Engineer, clients and multidisciplinary teams. Issuing & Filing Drawings/documentation and delegating project information to junior teams Delegating and supervision Filing project documentation including archiving Uploading and Downloading of Drawings to/from Portals Project Snagging and close-out documentation Production of Structural Engineering as Built Drawings for project closeout documentation Project Monitoring and supervision Preparation of BOQ's from Tender Documentation Coordination in preparation of payment Certificates Measuring and Costing Work Progress Preparation of Project planning and control Site Supervision, Inspections and Meetings Setting Out and Levelling for Construction Purposes Procuring Materials for Construction Sites Supervision of Construction and Building Renovations Supervision/ inspection of Trenches, soil compactions, Reinforcement checks Interpretation of Structural Engineering Drawings Designing of Concrete Mixes Basic Design of Reinforcement and Steel including Detailing Civil & Structural Engineering design/ assessment reports Coordination of Earthworks Designing Based on Survey Data. Basic pavement / drainage designing and drawings Analyzing Concrete Strength and Soil compaction Testing Draughting tender documents and carrying out the tender adjudication Preparing project progress reports and defects assessment reports (e.g. faults) Inspection of buildings and highway structures for integrity certification

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

LEAD SENIOR TECHNICIAN

P02 - INGWETI CONSULTING, CIVIL & STRUCT
04.2020 - Current

LEAD SENIOR TECHNICIAN

ILISU CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CIVIL & STRUCTURAL
11.2019 - Current

STRUCTURES LEAD SENIOR TECHNICIAN

P01 - PASHOMA PTY LTD
04.2019 - Current

SENIOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

P09 - MKG PROJECTS
09.2018 - Current

LEAD SENIOR TECHNICIAN

P04 - TCNS STAFFING, CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, VITAE ALBERT MUZANGWA
06.2018 - Current

Snr. Civil Engineering Technician

11.2015

SENIOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

P10 - INDONSA PROJECTS PTY LTD
11.2015 - Current

SENIOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

P08 - AFRICON/AURECON ENGINEERS, MCB, MCKENZIE CAIRNS AND BROWN
01.2007 - 11.2015

SENIOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

02.2006 - 12.2006

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

P06 - MOKETE AFRICA HOLDINGS
09.2003 - 01.2005

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

P05 - PRECISION SLABS
07.2001 - 09.2003

Discipline

Indonsa Projects (Pty) Ltd
10.1972 - 01.1972

STAGES

Fitting and Turning Certificate -

Harare Polytechnic

Civil Designer Certification - undefined

BTech Credit Foundation Engineering - undefined

Durban University of Technology

Principles of Management - undefined

Durban University of Technology

ND - Civil Engineering

Harare Polytechnic
ALBERT MUZANGWA CIVIL