DUDU MASHELE
Quantity Surveyor; Project Management Specialist
CENTURION,GP
Summary
I am a seasoned quantity surveyor professional with over seven years’ experience in the monitoring, management and delivery of property development projects.
I have extensively participated in the planning and management of a successful R1.2 Billion property development programme. In addition, I have successfully led the establishment of a building and maintenance division and standard operating procedures thereof within a construction company which led to optimized operations and cost savings on a number of projects.
My core competencies include property and construction management, feasibility assessment, cost estimation and budget development, project monitoring, evaluation and reporting as per pre-determined operational delivery plans. In addition, I am competent in the provision of contractual and risk identification as well as management thereof.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Officer: Project Management
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Pretoria, Gauteng
01.2020 - Current
- Facilitation of branch operational and strategic planning activities;
- Undertaking studies to assess feasibility of projects;
- Estimate costs of projects during the planning phase;
- Development of branch budget in alignment with operational and strategic delivery plans of unit;
- Provision of contractual advise and management;
- Monitoring property;
- Monitoring building and renovations projects end to end
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of actions taken to implement branch plans;
- Identify and flag project risks including any deviations;
- Formulate and propose responses to deviations;
- Preparation of report on all project progress against planned progress;
- Provision of executive administrative, strategic, technical and administrative support to the Head of the Unit;
- Formulate and establish processes to ensure efficient management of building and renovations projects;
- Management of projects from pre-construction phase (planning) to close out;.
- Client Relationship Management;
- Building work relationships;
- Property Inspection and preparation of recommendations;.
- Overall performance planning, monitoring and reporting ;.
- Continuous review and improvement of standard operating procedures; and
- Provision of quantity survey, financial and contract management support
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Identification of issues, analysis of information and provision of solutions to problems.
- Worked closely with various temas to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
Property Manager in Training
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Pretoria, Gauteng
11.2017 - 12.2019
- Manage projects implementation end-to-end;
- Formulate processes and branch performance plans;
- Implementation and management of plans;
- Formulation and development of budget in alignment with operational and strategic plans;
- Management and monitoring of Properties and Buildings performance progress;
- Undertake feasibility studies to assess feasibility of projects;
- Provision of Contractual and financial/cost advice;
- Management of projects end-to-end;
- Strategic, Operational and strategic risk planning and Management;
- Monitor, evaluate and report on progress on building project plans;
- Preparation and presentation of reports on project plan progress;
- Identify and flag deviations and any potential risks;
- Cost and schedule management;
- Development of preliminary estimates for renovation, refurbishment and tenant fitting installations;
- Estimate costs of projects and renovations;Client and stakeholder liaisons; and
- Contract drafting and management.
Quantity Surveyor
Mologadi A Nape Construction
Johannesburg, Gauteng
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Formulation of project and progress management plans;
- Assess feasibility of projects at planning phase;
- Estimate cost of execution of building work;
- Assist in the development of a budget as per project delivery plans and constraints;
- Preparation of final estimates;
- Cost and schedule management;
- Implementation of formulated processes to ensure efficient management of the implementation of delivery plans;
- Advice on contractual and financial matters throughout property developments;
- Monitor, evaluate and prepare report on progress on buildings and project plans;
- Identify financial risk and project plan deviation;
- Prepare responses to identified deviations;
- Client relationship management and building; and
- Continuous optimization of business process and efficiencies.
Quantity Surveyor
SRSQS Quantity Surveyors
Pretoria, Gauteng
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Project Planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and overall management;
- Development of operational delivery plans
- Assessment of project feasibility and feasibility study preparation;
- Development of project budget;
- Estimate project costs;
- Provision of Contract advice, administration and project support;
- Compiling of bills of quantities and measurements;
- Preparation of cost and building progress reports;
- Identify financial risk and deviations;
- Stakeholder liaisons and relationship management as well as building;
- Monitor effectiveness of plans and budget to achieve operational plans;
- Management of various project aspects (quality, time, scope and cost).
- Formulate methodologies of approach, project plans as well as standard procedures;.
- Quality management and enforcement of standards throughout project.
Projects Management Trainee
Rigogo Projects
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
11.2013 - 01.2015
- Formulation of project implementation and management of plans;
- Assessment of Feasibility of projects during planning stage;
- Monitor, evaluate and report on project plan progress;
- Preparation of cost estimates and budget;
- Site inspections;
- Project Management;
- Risk identification and management;
- Provision of contractual advise and administration;
- Cost Control;
- Preparation of final accounts; and,
- Perform ad-hoc administration
- Internal and external relationship management.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Quantity Surveying
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2016 - 12.2016
National Diploma - Building
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2013 - 12.2015
Matric (Grade 12) - undefined
Hoerskool Sybrand van Niekerk
01.2008 - 12.2012
Skills
Project cost management
Project management specialist
Property management
Contract Management
Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking
Relationship Management
Computer competencies
Timeline
Senior Officer: Project Management
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
01.2020 - Current
Property Manager in Training
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
11.2017 - 12.2019
Quantity Surveyor
Mologadi A Nape Construction
08.2016 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Quantity Surveying
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2016 - 12.2016
Quantity Surveyor
SRSQS Quantity Surveyors
01.2016 - 08.2016
Projects Management Trainee
Rigogo Projects
11.2013 - 01.2015
National Diploma - Building
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2013 - 12.2015
Matric (Grade 12) - undefined
Hoerskool Sybrand van Niekerk
01.2008 - 12.2012