Monray Lourens
Robertson,South Africa
Summary
Dynamic and ambitious professional with expertise in built environment, offering eight years of experience across diverse projects including residential units, hospitals, industrial and commercial buildings, urban design, and heritage conservation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Candidate Architectural Technologist
Rodney Adams
Wellington, Western Cape
2026.01 - Current
- Assisted in conducting feasibility studies for construction sites to identify potential risks.
- Supported research on materials to aid in decision-making for material selection.
- Facilitated communication between project teams to enhance project timelines.
Plan Examiner
Stellenbosch Municipality
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
2023.08 - Current
- Examined outputs associated with construction standards regulations and specifications, ensuring alignment with national building regulations and quality assurance processes.
Building inspector
Langeberg Municipality
Robertson, Western Cape
2019.06 - 2023.07
- Assisted in planning, monitoring, and managing key performance areas related to building inspectorate and enforcement sections.
- Supported compliance monitoring with building and construction standards, procedures, regulations, and specifications.
- Helped maintain safe building conditions through inspections of construction projects and issuance of occupancy certificates.
Architectural draughtsman
Mount Moriah
Robertson, Western Cape
2019.01 - 2019.05
- Assisted with conducting site surveys and inspections.
- Supported the production of technical documentation, drawings, and schedules for costing and municipal submissions.
- Contributed to the development of detailed layouts and specifications for enhanced buildability and performance.
Architectural draftsperson
Vilarch
Robertson, Western Cape
2017.05 - 2018.10
- Conduct site surveys and inspections to assess site conditions.
- Assist in producing technical documentation, drawings, and schedules for costing purposes.
- Support municipal submissions by ensuring compliance with local regulations.
Education
National Diploma - Architectural Technology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, Western Cape 2013.02 - 2016.12
Skills
Written Communication:
- The ability to communicate in writing
- Prepares written communications, memoranda, e-mails, reports and other correspondence
Oral Communication:
- The ability to articulate a message in an understandable and convincing manner, Interprets complex language / communication and able to communicate complex ideas to others in an understandable way
Problem Solving
- The ability to gather information, analyze issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity and resolves problems and challenges at an office level that are within clearly defined parameters and generates various solutions / options and contingency plans for localized problems
Discipline Specific Skills
- The ability to effectively assess and scrutinize building Development applications and Ensuring compliance with Building Bylaws and other relevant Bylaws
- Scrutinizing and verifies design details and construction specifications
- To plan, monitor and manage the key performance areas and specific outputs associated with Building/Site Inspections
- Produce technical documentation, drawings and schedules
Languages
Afrikaans
Native
English
Advanced
Certification
Law Enforcement by Peace Officers
Timeline
Candidate Architectural Technologist
Rodney Adams
2026.01 - Current
Plan Examiner
Stellenbosch Municipality
2023.08 - Current
Building inspector
Langeberg Municipality
2019.06 - 2023.07
Architectural draughtsman
Mount Moriah
2019.01 - 2019.05
Architectural draftsperson
Vilarch
2017.05 - 2018.10
National Diploma - Architectural Technology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2013.02 - 2016.12