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Herman Rabothata

Civil Engineer
Olifantsfontein

Summary

I am a qualified Civil Engineer (Structural) with over a decade of experience working across Sub Sahara Africa as a Lead Project Manager in the field of Civil structural construction. Skilled in overseeing capital projects deployment, maintenance, Health & Safety upgrades and all technical staff related to structural assets. Currently working as the Head of Technical Support/Operations for JCDecaux Africa for their outdoor operations (Billboards). My main role is to ensure the structural integrity, safety and compliance according to safety guidelines and regulations for all large format billboard assets. I have extensive experience managing and leading multi-disciplinary teams across various functions with total cost of ownership responsibility for billboard construction projects and developing processes while managing workflows for various projects, including new high-technology applications. I provide strategic technical input in the crafting of Engineering Designs, analysis, and reviews of complex structures/billboards to the 17 business units of JCDecaux across Sub-Sahara Africa and West Africa, working with and managing different stakeholders and service providers including Consulting Engineers. I have in-depth knowledge and background in the areas of supplier/contract management, financial management and reporting as well as compliance management, for the business to reach its business case. I employ servant leadership as a style of choice in dealing with all stakeholders and the teams I lead. My philosophy has always been to understand requirements and deliver to specifications, while ensuring compliance and financial discipline. I pride myself in my strong problem-solving ability concerning engineering challenges in relation to structural assets (monopole and lattice tower billboards).




Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications

Work History

Head of Technical Support

JCDecaux Sub Sahara Africa
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead a Team of Managers to provide technical advice and support to the Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) Business Units (BU), including West African BUs on structural and project needs.
  • Support the BU's in managing the whole project life cycle of the construction of advertising infrastructure compliant to the Country's regulations, Company's and Landlords requirements - Construction, Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
  • Ensure that the JCDecaux Corp standards, Policy and procedures are fully met by the BU's.
  • Support the Development and Sales Teams on what is feasible and achievable during tender stage and upgrade business plan stages.
  • Lead a Team of Managers in the SSA BUs to manage the individual projects life cycle within the defined project governance of the construction of the advertising infrastructure within the JCDecaux business process.

Project Manager

JCDecaux Sub Sahara Africa & Nigeria
02.2017 - 12.2022
  • Project manage the product development, construction, installation, and upgrade of the Company's advertising structures - including (not limited to) Billboards, Street Furniture, Toilets and LED / LCD screens.
  • Provide structural technical advice to the business on product and project needs.
  • Ensure that the Company's standards and procedures are fully met.
  • Manage the whole project life cycle of the construction of advertising infrastructure compliant to the Country's, Company's and Landlords Construction, Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
  • Support the Development Teams on what is feasible and achievable during tender and upgrade business plan stages.
  • Contract Management (Internal SLA's).
  • Manage the individual projects life cycle within the defined project governance of the construction of the advertising infrastructure within the current business process.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.

Site Agent

WBHO Construction
01.2015 - 01.2017

Project Overview: Menlyn Maine Central Square, Office Building - Menlyn, Pretoria (ZAR 950 Million)

  • Led and Supervised the construction of a multi story building Structure ( responsible for concrete, reinforcement and internal office finishes).
  • Quality Control & Quality Assurance set up, Site inspection (Setting out and levels).
  • Read and Interpret Drawings for Foreman.
  • Record keeping on site (Admin).
  • Management, Leadership and motivation (Foremen and Team).
  • Professional Team Liaison (Queries and Solutions).
  • Material Control (Formwork).
  • CCS Planning Programming for respective areas.
  • Contract Management (JBCC).
  • Managing Sub-Contractors.
  • Client and Professional team Liaison.

Site Engineer

WBHO Construction
01.2013 - 12.2014

Project Overview: Alice Lane Phase II, Office Building - Sandton (ZAR 295 Million)

  • Manage the Civil and Structural Engineering duties of the Alice Lane Phase 2 project.
  • Responsible for programming, ordering and checking Reinforcement steel and Concrete.
  • Quality Control check list/inspection for the setting out of columns, walls and slabs.
  • Kept a detailed Daily dairy for all operations on site.
  • Managed construction methods using shuttering, staging and formwork.
  • Responsible for ordering and controlling of all formwork for the site.
  • With the help of the QS on site, i had to consider the rental price compared to a purchase price of certain formwork on site.
  • Human resource on site compared to the amount of work they need to carry out.
  • Led a team of 4 Foremen each of whom had a team of 14 people on average.
  • Chaired a safety meeting on site.
  • Draw up a risk assessment for work being carried out on site and also remind the workers about the importance of housekeeping on site.
  • Site Management (Structural and Finishes).

Project Engineer

Dura Soletanche Bachy
07.2012 - 12.2012

Project Overview: Johannesburg, Wilge Eskom Residence DCIS Piling - Witbank. South Africa (ZAR 2.6 Million)

  • Project management.
  • Microsoft Project Planning and Programming.
  • Cost Analysis and control.
  • Contract Management (FIDIC, NEC).
  • Procurement of materials and payments for site.
  • Client Liaison and representative of Dura during meetings with clients.
  • Quality control and inspection.
  • Record keeping on site.
  • Forecasting and predicting progress on site.
  • Leadership and motivation.

Project Engineer

Dura Soletanche Bachy
01.2012 - 06.2012

Project Overview: Rehabilitation of Nacala Dam (Mozambique) Drilling and Grouting - Nacala. Mozambique (US 2.2 Million Dollars)

  • Project management, responsible for the managing of all materials (Cement and Diesel) provided by the main Contractor.
  • Led a team of 22 people including the local (Mozambican) labour required to be hire as part of the contract.
  • Managed project resources, drilling machine, Barretta T47 and 2 No Grout Misers with Mono pumps used to pressure grout and water test.
  • Cost Analysis and control, responsible for monitoring and controlling the cost of the site daily operation versus the revenue being generated from the daily works carried out.
  • Compile costing report for Directors and also submit an application for payment (claim invoice) for the works carried to the client.
  • Procurement of materials and payments for site.
  • Client Liaison and representative of Dura during meetings with clients.
  • Quality control and inspection.
  • Record keeping on site.
  • Forecasting and predicting progress on site.
  • Leadership and motivation.

Project Engineer

Dura Soletanche Bachy
06.2011 - 12.2011

Project Overview: Thune Dam (Botswana) Drilling and Grouting - Bobonong. Botswana (BWP 22 Million)

  • Assistant to the Project Manager.
  • Assisted in cost analysis and control, responsible for monitoring and controlling the cost of the site daily operation versus the revenue being generated from the daily works carried out.
  • Assisted in compiling costing report for Directors and also submit an application for payment (claim invoice) for the works carried to the client.
  • Assisted in procurement of materials and payments for site.
  • Client Liaison and representative of Dura during meetings with clients.
  • Quality control and inspection.
  • Pile testing.
  • Record keeping on site.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2011 - 12.2011

Skills

Project Management

Certification

PMP Exam Preparation Course, Fasford Academy, 01/01/24

Accomplishments

  • Developed a Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for inventory inspections and tracking for over 5000 structural assets for JCDecaux Africa.
  • Collaborated with cross functional teams (Electricians, Operations teams, Digital technicians, e.t.c) in the development of various billboard constructions project
  • Achieved Employee award of the year by introducing Startsafe for Health and Safety and ease of structural inspect tasks.
  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.

Interests

Formula 1, Rugby and Social and family gatherings

Timeline

Head of Technical Support

JCDecaux Sub Sahara Africa
01.2023 - Current

Project Manager

JCDecaux Sub Sahara Africa & Nigeria
02.2017 - 12.2022

Site Agent

WBHO Construction
01.2015 - 01.2017

Site Engineer

WBHO Construction
01.2013 - 12.2014

Project Engineer

Dura Soletanche Bachy
07.2012 - 12.2012

Project Engineer

Dura Soletanche Bachy
01.2012 - 06.2012

Project Engineer

Dura Soletanche Bachy
06.2011 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Civil

University of Johannesburg
04.2011 - 12.2011
Herman RabothataCivil Engineer