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Dawid Christiano Christoffel Potgieter

Project Manager

Vanderbijlpark,GP

Summary

Professional with background in cost estimation and project management, offering valuable experience in accurate budgeting and resource allocation. Consistently contributes to team success through reliable communication and adaptability to changing project requirements. Known for analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective collaboration.

Overview

years of professional experience

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Work History

M&P Estimator / Project Manager

Lead Engineering & Projects (PTY) Ltd

09.2015 - 10.2025

Responsibilities:
Cost/ Capital Estimating
Preparing Preliminary/Concept, Schematic and detailed estimates
Advising on escalation formular and their implications
Procurement strategies and tender preparation
Tender evaluation and assessment
Auditing
Preparing contract/Tender documentation
Preparing Bills of Quantities (Civil and Building)
Cost control, reporting procedures and monitoring
Preparing and assessing interim payment valuations
Project planning and management
Responsibility includes:
Liaise with other manager to formulate objectives and understand requirements.
Oversee the preparation of cost estimates for new Project opportunities and prepare Project budgets.
Prepare Project schedules.
Organise workflow to meet specifications and deadlines.
Monitor production to resolve issues.
Supervise and evaluate performance of production personnel (Quality inspectors, workers etc.)
Determine amount of necessary resources.
Approve maintenance work, purchasing of equipment, materials, consumables etc..
Enforce health and safety precautions.
Coordinate activities to support engineering projects and Construction needs.
Provide guidance, direction and leadership to ensure that parts are manufactured with the highest level of quality in a safe and timely manner that will meet or exceed customer expectations.
Recognize exemplary employee contributions and behaviors.
Provide timely, honest and specific feedback and help employees grow and succeed
Report to upper management.

Estimator / Project Manager

Harrison & White Contractors

01.2009 - 01.2014

Responsibilities:
Estimator:
Cost/Capital Estimating
Preparing Preliminary/Concept, Schematic and Detailed Estimates
Advising on escalation formulae and their implications
Procurement strategies and tender preparation
Tender evaluation and assessment
Auditing
Preparing Contract/Tender documentation
Preparing Bills of Quantities (Civil and Building)
Cost control, reporting procedures and monitoring
Preparing and assessing interim payment valuations
Preparing, agreeing and settling final accounts, final settlement claims and project close-outs
Project planning and Management
Contracts Awarded:
Du Creep Phase 1 – Natref
Du creep Phase 2 – Natref
Ndola lime Secondary Crusher – Zambia
Mopani Copper Mine Furnace Piping – Zambia
Foster & Wheeler Salt Plant – Sasolburg
Foster & Wheel Catalyst & Nox – Sasolburg
VGI Consulting – Pig Receiving Station –Sasolburg
Arcelor Mittal New castle – Furnace Top
Various Smaller Projects in South Africa and Zambia
Project Manager:
Arcelor Mittal Vanderbijlpark – Furnace D Cooling Water Piping
VGI Consulting Sasol – Installation of Gas Pig receiving Station - Sasolburg
Ndola Lime – Design, supply and install Lime stone Conveyor System
Mopani Copper Mines – Supply, fabricate and install Ze-Core Piping
Mopani Copper Mines – Supply, fabricate and Install Convertor Piping
Mopani Copper Mines – Supply, manufacture and Install Acid Plant Ducting and Compensation Bellows
Mopani Copper Mines – Install Electrostatic Precipitator
Limeco Resources Zambia – Design, Fabricate and Install Structural Steel and Vertical Kilns
Various Projects in Zambia and South Africa
Total of Estimates and Projects managed in Excess of R400 million in 5 Years

Estimator/Cost controller/Quantity Surveying

C&L Developments (Highveld Steel Witbank)

01.2005 - 01.2006

Responsibilities:
Cost/Capital Estimating
Preparing Preliminary/Concept, Schematic and Detailed Estimates
Advising on escalation formulae and their implications
Procurement strategies and tender preparation
Tender evaluation and assessment
Auditing
Preparing Contract/Tender documentation
Preparing Bills of Quantities (Civil and Building)
Cost control, reporting procedures and monitoring
Preparing and assessing interim payment valuations
Preparing, agreeing and settling final accounts, final settlement claims and project close-outs

Boilermaker, Estimator / Planner / Scheduler, Depot Works Manager

Fluor (Samancor Meyerton)

01.2001 - 01.2005

Position: Boilermaker (9 Months)
Estimator / Planner / Scheduler (6 Months)
Depot Works Manager (2.6 years)
Responsibilities:
Compiled estimate and project plan for the rebuild of the M12 Furnace Tapping platforms and the tracking of the project
Compiled estimate, the project plan and Project management for the Slurry and return water pipe line at Samancor Meyerton
Compiled estimate, the project plan and Project management for the new M5 Furnace at Samancor Meyerton (Grillage beams and Furnace Shell)
Depot works manager.
Manage all recur able small jobs on maintenance contract and Small Projects (R2 million per month)

Education

N2 & N3 -

Vaal Technical College

01-1992

Grade 12 - undefined

Clocolan High School

01-1989

Skills

Estimate preparation

Cost estimation

Project planning

Cost reporting

Project estimation and bidding

Bid preparation

Value engineering

Construction management

Construction

Structural systems

Project coordination

Decision-making

Project management