Munyaradzi Badze

Engineering Lead: Project management, Client Engagement, Project sourcing, Proposal documents, generation of quotations, invoicing and payment of sub-contractors.

The scope encompassed engineering design and site engineering services as outlined below;

DESIGN ASPECT 11kv to 400kV

• Lead Project Designer : Project scoping, project costing, scheduling and execution lead from concept, preliminary, detailed and commissioning design phases.
• Training and Mentoring : Training for utility engineers in Line design and use of the PLS software suite.
• PLS CADD line profiling : route selection, route optimization.
• PLS Pole and PLS Tower : Structure selection, structure design and structure optimization.
• Geotechnical Engineering : Soil investigations, shallow and deep foundation designs
• Tendering : Preparation of BOM, BOQ, Safe work procedures and engineering construction contract documents
• REAM : Condition assessments, refurbishment solutions, project planning and monitoring.

SITE ENGINEERING ASPECT 33kV to 765kV

• Project management and Site management roles
• Project Execution : Planning, scheduling, reporting and commissioning
• SHEQ : Developing of SWPs, TIPs, Training of supervisors and project reporting
• Emergency restoration : Scope definition, Design, Implementation and commissioning of solutions
• Substation construction : from platform, primary plant to secondary plant and commissioning

Engineering lead for teams performing construction work on Overhead powerline projects in South africa. This scope covered from 66kV to 400kV powerline construction. Some of the responsibilities are listed below:

• Developed proposals for clients outlining project scope and timeline.
• Project management
• Acted as site engineer on projects
• Project scope: Tower setting out, geotechnical investigations, soil nomination, foundation construction, tower assembly, tower erection, tower hardware dressing, conductor stringing and regulation and tower site rehabilitation.
• Human resource management: Leading teams of more than a 100 people in the project execution calls for people management skills
• Performance appraisals and Skills development trainings for the site and office based staff
• System development: Creating innovative structures for safe, productive and efficient work environments
• Client interaction: Production meetings, scope change meetings, design input meetings
• Commercial responsibility: Ensuring payment certificates are certified, invoices are submitted and following up on payments.

• Verified that tender submissions met with the client requirements.
• Ensured that the design was in accordance with the client Specification.
• Completed accurate engineering calculations for weights, loads and other metrics using both manual and digital methods.
• Provided technical advice to projects personnel on design, construction and structural repairs.
• I was the custodian of the design library, responsible for updates and digitization of old design reports
• I interfaced with the client, owner's engineer and other stakeholders
• Trained site teams on new methods and construction systems
• Attended tender briefings, site inspections and made technical presentations
• Responsible for condition assessment, tower restoration work, structure designs, line profiling and supported the tower detailing and draughting office.
• I attended production meetings and I offered engineering support to the hardware fabrication plant and the lattice tower fabrication division.
• Mentored junior engineers and technicians

Junior Line Design Engineer to Line Design Team Leader

Overview

Responsible for line design projects from conceptual to final design stage as well as providing engineering support during construction and in some instances providing full time site supervision.

Responsibilities (Line Profiling)

• Conducting geotechnical surveys
• Compilation of Preliminary and final design reports
• Presentation of design solutions to the client
• Preparation of tender documents
• Interaction with client during the design and construction phases
• Responsible for the maintenance of the lines directory on the LAN

Responsibilities (Structure Development PLS Pole and Tower)

• Client interaction to obtain clarity on the submitted User requirement specification (URS)
• Compilation of load cases using in-house software based on the relevant codes and standards
• Refining of concepts with regards to tower top geometry
• Modelling of structures in PLS software
• Generating outline drawings using Auto Cadd
• Compiling tower reference manuals and data sheets
• Analyze existing structures and report on possible failure causes
• Propose remedial actions to ensure safe use of the structure
• Compile reports for clients

Responsibilities (Site Supervision)

• Reporting to the project manager
• In charge of the SHEQ component on the project
• Verification of project payment certificates
• Monitoring the contractor
• Liaison with Landowners and other interested parties
• Representing the client in the progress meetings
• Addressing design concerns during construction
• Managing contractual issues on site
• Handling all material supplies on site
• Organizing outages for line crossings as required by the contractor
• Implementing the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Reported to the Eskom Environmental office
• Providing an interface between the construction team and other government entities
• Incident investigation

Responsibilities (Team Leader since 2012)

• Design lead on 66kV,132kV and 400kV lines
• Mentorship of Junior Engineers
• Technical review of designs
• Planning and allocating projects
• Reviewing work by junior engineers and other engineers in the office
• Assisting the substation division with Line deviations and temporary bypasses in their designs
• Interacting with Clients to ensure on-going healthy relationships
• Reporting to the office engineering manager

Achievements

• Successfully supervised a 132kV 86km double circuit line with a 13km twin bundle portion. In charge of construction from tower setting out, foundation construction, erection, stringing and installation of conductor hardware. Nine months on site without a fatality or any serious injuries recorded. (TPV = R600m)
• Supervised the construction of 5 132kV substations along the line route from platform to commissioning.
• Design Lead for the first 400/132kV multi circuit monopole line for the Western Cape region
• Successful design of grid connection projects for the Western and Northern Cape region