Etienne Van Zyl
Construction Manager
Pretoria
Summary
Innovative Construction Manager skilled in motivating construction teams to exceed expectations and maintain high standards. Outstanding record of meeting project deadlines and quality benchmarks. Bilingual in Afrikaans and English with history of employing compliant subcontractors to meet contract parameters.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Construction Manager
Grit Procurement Solutions Procurement on Curro schools
pretoria
10.2019 - 07.2023
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Surveyed sites to determine material needs and accurately manage inventories and budgets.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive schedule of preventive maintenance and repair work.
Senior Project Manager
Multiforce Group
Kempton Park
01.2003 - 08.2019
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Developed and maintained project budgets to control costs and meet organizational and project goals.
Education
Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Business Administration And Management
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 02.1990 - 11.1993
High School Diploma -
Langenhoven High School
PretoriaHonneurs - B Admin
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 01.1994 - 12.1994
Skills
Estimating
Building, demolition and renovation
Design and planning
Management
Interior and exterior renovation
Excellent customer relations
Construction management
Materials estimates
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Construction Manager
Grit Procurement Solutions Procurement on Curro schools
10.2019 - 07.2023
Senior Project Manager
Multiforce Group
01.2003 - 08.2019
Honneurs - B Admin
University of Pretoria
01.1994 - 12.1994
Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Business Administration And Management
University of Pretoria
02.1990 - 11.1993
High School Diploma -
Langenhoven High School