Refuwe Khuto
Bloemfontein
Summary
Refuwe holds a B-Tech degree in civil engineering from the Central University of Technology and is registered as a professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA. She has 8 years of industry experience. Her primary work experience includes construction of stormwater, sewer and water reticulation networks, construction and maintenance of national roads as well as contract administration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Project Manager
Joe Gqabi Economic Development Agency
05.2024 - Current
- As a project manager, I ensure that the projects are completed within the specified time frames, budget, and at the specified quality standards.
- I provide technical support to service providers.
- Stakeholder Coordination.
- Monitor the performance of the service providers using defined KPIs.
- Contract Administration using GCC 2015.
- Risk management.
- Intergration of OHS compliance & Environmntal consideration into the project planning (In line with OHS & NEMA act) and enforcing compliabce during implenatation stage.
Assistant Contract Engineer-RRM
Q & A Engineers
Langenhoven Park, Bloemfontein
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Contract administration in line with FIDIC 2019.
- Provide technical support to the site team.
- Stakeholder coordination.
- Preparation of the fee claims.
- Verifying the contractor's payment certificates.
- Report writing
Route Manager-RRM
Q & A Engineers
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Routine road maintenance of National Route R30, R730, and R34 in the Lejweleputswa District.
- Site Management.
- Site Supervision and Quality Control.
- Financial Control.
- Project Monitoring and Reporting.
- Mentoring of Assistant Route Managers and Students.
- Ensuring adherence to OHS and Environmental specific guidelines and standard regulations.
Assistant Route Manager
Q & A Engineers
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Routine road maintenance of National Route 12 sections 7-9 from Pretorius Baken (Km 54.249) to Klipdrift (Km 84.459).
- Quality Assurance and Route Inspections.
- Bridge and culvert inspection, and structural assessment.
- Preparing progress and risk reports.
- Works verification.
- Preparing and compiling payment certificates.
Water Technician
Bigen Africa
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Mangaung Metro Municipality Drought Relief Grant Project: Water optimisation, leak detection and repairs, as well as PRV management.
- Quality assurance and site inspections in accordance with SANS 1200.
- Audit the current network zoning in terms of SANS 10306.
- Site and data analysis for active leak reduction implementation.
- Audit of existing PRVs installed, and boundary valves.
- Preparing progress reports.
- Leak repair and supervision.
Assistant Resident Engineer
A4 Consulting
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Construction of new sewer and water reticulation in Caleb Motshabi/Khotsong.
- Quality control in line with SANS 1200.
- MOS verification.
- Mentoring of sub-contractors.
- Measurement of quantities.
- Preparation of project reports.
Infrastructure Intern
Independent Development Trust
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible for inspecting various government buildings and supervising construction for storm water.
- Facilitating service providers’ payments.
- Bid evaluation.
- Report writing.
- Record keeping.
Student Trainee
Raubex Construction
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Student Trainee
- Rehabilitation of National Route N1, section 15, from Sydenham (km 28.8) to Glenlyon (km 62.4).
- Surveying.
- Material Testing.
- Project Administration.
- Construction monitoring.
Education
N-Dip - Civil Engineering
Central University of Technology
09.2016
B-tech - Civil Engineering
Central University of Technology
07.2018
Skills
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Budget management
- Team collaboration
- MS Features proficiency
Certification
Professional Engineering Technologist, 2024-07-01, ECSA
References
- Ponahatso Ntsamai, ECSA Mentor, 0644726908
- Patrick Msangu, Bigen Africa, 0608048459
- Johan de Klerk, Q & A Engineers, 0825520237
Custom Section
ID No, 9404120367086
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Technical Project Manager
Joe Gqabi Economic Development Agency
05.2024 - Current
Assistant Contract Engineer-RRM
Q & A Engineers
12.2022 - 09.2023
Route Manager-RRM
Q & A Engineers
07.2022 - 11.2022
Assistant Route Manager
Q & A Engineers
03.2020 - 06.2022
Water Technician
Bigen Africa
05.2019 - 02.2020
Assistant Resident Engineer
A4 Consulting
06.2018 - 04.2019
Infrastructure Intern
Independent Development Trust
06.2017 - 05.2018
Student Trainee
Raubex Construction
09.2015 - 09.2016
N-Dip - Civil Engineering
Central University of Technology
B-tech - Civil Engineering
Central University of Technology