Fatima Makhubedu
Civil Engineer
Sunnyside,Pretoria
Summary
I am a dedicated civil engineer with a strong background in the built environment and road construction. Possessing hands-on experience in project management, site supervision, and building regulations. With a specialty in task scheduling and recording actual progress against planned timelines using Microsoft Project, which always saves money and time by +-10%. I am seeking to leverage my technical skills and knowledge in different areas of the industry, mainly Quality Control/Quality assurance, Environmental health and safety, to contribute to successful project delivery and property management
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Resident Engineer AND Laboratory Technician Intern
Sekhukhune & Associate Consulting Engineer
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Coordinated with the Project Manager and laborers to streamline work processes and improve communication to eliminate daily workflow inefficiencies, leading to 15% reduction in project delays
- Assisted in developing and implementing detailed project plans, coordinating with contractors and ensuring proper allocation of resources at each phase of construction to curb challenges of coordination, resulting in timely completion of the project and within budget
- Conducted regular safety inspections and onsite training to workers on updated safety protocols and standards, to avoid onsite safety hazards, leading to zero safety violations and accidents on-site
- Conducted thorough site inspections and surveys, in order to close the discrepancies between the planned and actual progress on the constructions site, which led to the project finishing on schedule with high quality standards
- Collaborated closely with architects, contractors, and local authorities to review and update plans ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory guidelines leading to proactive collaboration that prevented work delays
- Assisted in preparing detailed reports and documentation for projects, facilitating communication between stakeholders
- Conducted feasibility studies and risk assessments to evaluate potential project impacts
- Assisted in developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets, ensuring alignment with overall project goals
Assistant Technician
RoadLab
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Collect representative samples from the site for testing to ensure that they reflect the overall quality and characteristics, to eliminate the uncertainty of materials not meeting necessary standards, leading to early identification of potential issues and dealing timely with them
- Inspection of road construction materials to check for consistency, defects and other quality issues
- Test Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) and Granular Base Course (GBC) to determine whether or not their characteristics, properties, and quality meet or exceed the standards and specifications prescribed by our customers
- Implementing robust documentation and data control system to organize, store and track all records, sample data and inspections reports to improve accessibility to accurate data
- Regularly inspect, clean, and provide maintenance of testing equipment to ensure it operates properly and gives the most accurate results
- Perform testing by Standard General's Quality Control System
Construction & Administrative Intern
Department Of Public Works, Roads & Transport
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Developing a set of quality rules that define the minimum acceptable standards for materials, processes, and outcomes, ensuring all decisions and actions meet project standards as part of quality assurance
- Managing the system aimed at ensuring that the final deliverable meets the standards and guidelines set by the clients as part of quality control
- Conduct preconstruction quality meetings to avoid misunderstandings and missed quality requirements in the early stages, thus ensuring clear communication and understanding among members
- Inspect the site conditions and create a site inspection report
- Review project specifications, drawings, and plans to ensure that regulations and construction standards are adhered to
- Administrative work (scheduling, data entry, file management, ensuring smooth operations in the office)
Education
N6 - Civil Engineering & Built Environment
Ekurhuleni East College
Springs, Kwa-ThemaSkills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Conflict Management/Resolution, Problem-solving
Computer literacy with Microsoft Office
Great financial management
Ability to work under pressure
Versatile and fast learner
Great analytical skills and Attention to detail
Enthusiastic and friendly professional
Interpersonal skills
Construction management
Asphalt paving
Bridge inspection
Scheduling and planning
Quality control
Project management
Safety monitoring
Progress control
Materials testing
Construction scheduling
Transportation engineering
Civil engineering
Certification
Road Design/ Planning
Area Of Expertise
- Provide advice to the public and other role players regarding the requirements for the approval of site development plan applications
- Assist administrative staff and building surveyors with technical internal rules
- Ensuring building safety and accessibility
- Assist other departments with technical problems and queries
- Inspection and monitoring construction projects to ensure compliance with building and construction laws
- Advice the public on all queries related to the National Building and Regulation Standards
- Preparing technical progress reports
- Ensure that all information on building plan applications and documentation is correctly completed
- Calculate areas of all building plan applications
- Quantity Surveying
- Building management
- Adherence to building standards
- Structural engineering
- Determine fees by the approved fee structure
- Ensure that title deed conditions have been adhered to
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Assistant Resident Engineer AND Laboratory Technician Intern
Sekhukhune & Associate Consulting Engineer
10.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant Technician
RoadLab
10.2020 - 12.2020
Construction & Administrative Intern
Department Of Public Works, Roads & Transport
09.2018 - 09.2020
N6 - Civil Engineering & Built Environment
Ekurhuleni East College