Melida Maredi
Civil Engineering Project Manager
Middelburg
Summary
Achievements include bringing in new clients and consistently achieving budget and schedule demands with a hands-on and detail-oriented approach. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities paired with a superior work ethic and forward-thinking mentality. 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 Language and Language with history of employing compliant subcontractors to meet contract parameters. Hardworking Construction Project Manager with Number years of experience in Industry industry and proven leadership skills. Known for extensive knowledge of OSHA guidelines and wholehearted commitment to employee and personal safety. Successful at completing projects on-time and under budget without sacrificing quality. Seasoned Construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget and schedule oversight. Develops scopes, checks field activities, and updates clients. Strategic Construction Manager with demonstrated success assessing project scope and adhering to deadlines. Safety-conscious and detail-oriented with Number-year industry background. Well-versed in team leadership and task delegation to drive project progress and foster client satisfaction. Hands-on Site Manager with Number years of construction industry expertise. Proven capability leading teams of up to Number workers. Mastery in budgeting, quality control, and industry best practices. Honest, hard-working and dedicated to building positive rapport with clients and vendors.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Construction Project Manager
Meljon Construction And Projects
Middelburg
08.2015 - Current
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
- Keep to set project time frames and forecasts.
- Manage site finance obligations and personnel.
- Communicate with the clients, communities and all other stakeholders on project and all developments.
- Handle logistics and supervision of all plant and equipment daily.
- Deliver projects on schedule and profitable.
- Evaluate progress prepare detailed report.
- Managing sub contractors onsite.
- Achieved maximum cost effectiveness by providing value engineering for construction means and methods.
- Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
- Reviewed project scope, required materials and labor pricing to develop competitive bids.
- Developed and led multi-disciplinary team to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.
- Coordinated plans and specifications and mitigated risks with implementation of strict safety protocols.
- Achieved optimization by analyzing material and labor costs.
- Led quality assurance operations to increase efficiency and reduce project gaps.
- Formulated quality assurance and safety standards to comply with construction plans.
- Put together estimates, specifications, and other project documents.
- Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
- Scheduled workforce needs with superintendents and allocated company resources to meet project requirements.
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Thoroughly reviewed material proposals and negotiated contracts.
- Increased revenue by handling all operations and contractors effectively.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
Site Coordinator
Meljon Construction And Projects
Polokwane
01.2012 - 07.2015
- Monitor daily project progress and make adjustments where necessary.
- Prepare construction reports to be submitted to the site manager and construction manager.
- Schedule client meetings.
- Update and maintain project cost report.
- Analyse risk and opportunities, mitigate where needed.
- Oversee store room material list usage.
- Ensuring that all project departments are running smoothly.
Account Manager
Meso ICT Solutions
Pretoria
08.2009 - 12.2010
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
- Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
- Negotiated prices for products and freights to reduce cost of acquisition by achieving lower price.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase client retention.
- Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth.
- Coordinated with internal teams to facilitate prompt delivery of client projects.
- Recommended brand products to customers to encourage repeat purchases and foster customer loyalty.
- Oversaw new business development to generate sales leads, negotiate client pricing and forecast revenue.
- Educated clients on new products or services to increase customer engagement with brand.
Sales Executive
Eclipse Networks
Polokwane
02.2007 - 07.2009
- Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
- Increased revenue by implementing effective sales strategies in sales cycle process from prospecting leads through close.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Analyzed past sales data and team performance to develop realistic sales goals.
- Monitored and adjusted pricing based on market trends and customer feedback to meet expectations and increase sales.
Sales Support
IT Master
Polokwane
07.2007 - 01.2008
- Provide customer service and troubleshooting assistance.
- Support the sales team with quotes and customer follow up.
- Schedule meetings and sales appointments for the sales team.
- Keeping record of sales trends.
Office Administrator
IT Master
Polokwane
01.2006 - 06.2006
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
- Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow, and readability.
- Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Managed and properly accounted for petty cash issued to facilitate general office activities.
- Monitored and oversaw general cleaning of office in line with company cleanliness standards.
- Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas, and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
Education
NQF Level 7 - National Diploma in Public Administration
Regenesys Business School
Gauteng 02.2023 - Current
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Brooklyn City College
Polokwane 02.2013 - 12.2015
Skills
Estimating
Document review
Reading blueprints
Scope development
OSHA compliance
Construction management
Building, demolition and renovation
First Aid and CPR
Budget planning
Safety assessments
Management
Inspection principles
Codes compliance
New construction experience
Renovation
Subcontractor management
Demolition
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
NQF Level 7 - National Diploma in Public Administration
Regenesys Business School
02.2023 - Current
Construction Project Manager
Meljon Construction And Projects
08.2015 - Current
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Brooklyn City College
02.2013 - 12.2015
Site Coordinator
Meljon Construction And Projects
01.2012 - 07.2015
Account Manager
Meso ICT Solutions
08.2009 - 12.2010
Sales Support
IT Master
07.2007 - 01.2008
Sales Executive
Eclipse Networks
02.2007 - 07.2009
Office Administrator
IT Master
01.2006 - 06.2006