Siyabonga Nciweni
Styensrus
Summary
Detail-oriented Contracts Manager experienced in project management and site supervision. Delivered high-quality outcomes through effective planning, scheduling, and stakeholder collaboration. Focused on cultivating strong team dynamics and fostering a culture of integrity while meeting project milestones efficiently.
Overview
3
3
Languages
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracts Manager
SEBATSI PROJECTS
12.2020 - Current
- Compiled monthly progress reports, issued payment certificates, and planned inventory requirements.
- Monitored site staff to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Liaise with Civil Engineers and Main Contractor
- Reviewed site layouts and facilitated understanding of design among Main Contractor and stakeholders.
- Managed daily operations on construction sites
- Technical Problem Solving.
- Reporting to the Client Project Manager.
Commercial Technician (Civil Engineer)
Sedtrade
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Interpreted site layouts and assisted sub-contractors and stakeholders in understanding design and site plans
- Liaise with Civil Engineers
- Oversaw daily site operations to facilitate project advancement
- Technical Problem Solving.
- Prepared monthly progress reports, payment certificates, and planned upcoming inventory
- Monitoring of Staff at site including the steering committee.
- Reporting to the Client Project Manager.
- Giving report to the Psc Meeting.
Project Manager (Waste Engineer and Water Engineer)
Relethabo Construction
07.2015 - 11.2018
- Managed water project for Mangaung Metro Municipality, ensuring timely delivery and regulatory compliance
- Compiled monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and payment certificates to track project progress and financials
- Assisted Contracts Manager and Principal Engineers in Project Management division on engineering projects and contract matters, contributing to project success
- Conducted audit of pipes to assess condition and compliance Basic Sanitation and Internal Bulk Service
- Replacement of valves, Air valves, Fire Hydrant, water connection to household
Senior Structural Engineer
MJT Consulting Engineers &project Managers
03.2011 - 06.2015
- Designed and managed 24 bridges for Coega development in Eastern Cape, effectively addressing infrastructure needs across multiple municipalities
- Developed comprehensive design plans for various projects, ensuring alignment with client specifications
- Tender designs
- Compiled detailed bills of quantities for projects, facilitating accurate budgeting and resource allocation
- Project Manager
- Site surveying
- Monitoring of contractors
- Managing cash flows
- Compiling report for client
Project Management Unit (PMU)
Intsikayethu Municipality
09.2006 - 02.2011
- Developed comprehensive project plans outlining objectives and timelines.
- Created detailed project schedules to coordinate tasks and resources.
- Executed project plans to achieve defined goals and deliverables.
- Oversaw project activities to ensure alignment with objectives.
- Monitored and audited MIG capital & EPWP projects to ensure compliance and effective execution.
- Provided engineering support to contractors and consultants to address capacity gaps and enhance project delivery.
- Monitoring of technical staff, Contractors, consultant, O&M
- Assisted Director Infrastructure with project management, engineering design, and construction monitoring across various sites.
- Compiling monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Maintaining all records(MIG)
- Gathered and organised all necessary documents for tender submissions.
- Designs for in-house Projects and Structural Engineering Projects.
Technical Manager
Khulisa Plant Hire (PTY Ltd)
02.2004 - 08.2006
- Employed as a Technical Manager on various construction sites to assist regional manager with project management, engineering design and construction monitoring
- Executed construction tasks for storm water drainage systems and bridges, ensuring compliance with design specifications
- Monitored sub-contractors to ensure adherence to project timelines and quality standards
- Created design plans for construction projects
- Conducted site surveys to assess land conditions
- Compiled progress reports to track project milestones and identify areas for improvement
- Pricing estimating tender documents and reading Site Plans
- Monitoring and managing various sites
Senior Technician
Gcinasonke Consulting Engineers
10.2002 - 02.2004
- Assessed roads under O.R. Tambo District Municipality and its local municipalities to identify maintenance needs
- Conducted maintenance for O.R. Tambo Roads
- Used GPS to calculate distances, collected data and coordinates of roads, and compiled reports for the municipality
- Planned, scheduled, monitored and maintained all records
- Ensured implementation of civil engineering norms and standards
- Enforced policies relating to infrastructure delivery
- Designed business plans and compiled tender documents to support infrastructure projects
Education
NQF Level 4 - OHS ACT LEGAL LIABILITY
Dirabotle Projects
North west01-2026
Pr Eng Tech - Professional Engineering Technologist
ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA01-2024
NQF Level 5 - Engineering and Construction Project Management
Joshua West strategic business information
Cape Town, WC01-2008
NQF Level 4 - Basic project management
HDPSA development(SETA)
Cape Town, WC01-2007
BSc - Water Management
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth, EC01-2014
BTech - Civil Engineering- Transport Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, WC01-2007
National Diploma - civil Engineering
Cape Peninsula univerity of technolog
Cape Town, WC01-2002
Matriculation -
Zingisa High School
Mthatha, EC01-1999
NQF LEVEL 7/8 NQF CREDITS - Management Labour Intensive Construction Projects
CPME CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROVIDER
SOUTH AFRICASkills
- Contract management
- Project management
- Construction scheduling
- Budget planning
- Budget estimations
- Project budgeting
- Risk assessment
- Quality assurance
- Subcontract management
- Construction tenders
- Site supervision
- Legal documentation knowledge
- Strategic planning
- Data analysis
- Client engagement
- Team Leadership
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Xhosa
Proficient
C2
Sesotho
Upper Intermediate
B2
Accomplishments
- Managing basic sanitation and Internal Bulk Service at Botshabelo, Thaba-Nchu and Mangaung., R66 313 967.06
- Mangaung Replacement of valves, Air valves, Fire Hydrant, water connection to house hold and audit of pipes., R33 000 000.00
- Mangaung Waste Water Treatment, R6 500 000.00
- Resealing of Streets in Mangaung Municipality, R22 600 000.00
- 24 Villages Bulk Line water supply Alfred Nzo District Municipality, R24 860 000.00
- Tri-annual to communal ablutions: cluster 1-6 Nelson Mandela Bay, R39 756 704.00, 2018-19
- Chattey Velley Collector sewer stage1 for Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, R36 000 000.00, 2017-2018
- Refurbishment of Water Treatment Plant in Bedford town and Adelaide town, R43 000 000.00, 2019-2020
- Refurbishment of R76 Kroonstad - Styensrus (47km) Contract No P23/1, R300 990.00, 2020-2022
- R15 489 326.96, 2023-2025
- Construction of 2.5ML Concrete Reservoir in Lindley/Ntha Phase 8.2 Nketoana Regional Bulk Water Scheme (RBIG) Project., R15 593 601.87, 2024-Up to date
- Petsana: Upgrading of Gravel Road to Paved Road and stormwater 1.6km (Nketoana Municipality), R16 888 422.58, 2024-Up to date
- Upgrading of road & Stormwater T1522 Motlatla, Thaba Nchu roads 2029, 2044 & 2031 (MMM/BID:697:2023/2024)
Custom
- Ronnie Chauke, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, 082 202 2055
- Joys Ntungwa, Intsika Yethu Local Municipality, 072 626 2281
- Mziwoxilo Bheqeza, Relethabo construction, 073 629 0125/065 510 1794
- Lesetja Nkwana, LTE Consulting Engineers, 071 304 9209
- Mthunzi Ntozini, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, 079 490 1451/073 499 9229
- Sandi Mlotha, VNA Consulting Engineers, 082 737 7400
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8302286021086
- Citizenship: South Africa
Timeline
Contracts Manager
SEBATSI PROJECTS
12.2020 - Current
Commercial Technician (Civil Engineer)
Sedtrade
01.2020 - 12.2021
Project Manager (Waste Engineer and Water Engineer)
Relethabo Construction
07.2015 - 11.2018
Senior Structural Engineer
MJT Consulting Engineers &project Managers
03.2011 - 06.2015
Project Management Unit (PMU)
Intsikayethu Municipality
09.2006 - 02.2011
Technical Manager
Khulisa Plant Hire (PTY Ltd)
02.2004 - 08.2006
Senior Technician
Gcinasonke Consulting Engineers
10.2002 - 02.2004
NQF Level 4 - OHS ACT LEGAL LIABILITY
Dirabotle Projects
Pr Eng Tech - Professional Engineering Technologist
ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA
NQF Level 5 - Engineering and Construction Project Management
Joshua West strategic business information
NQF Level 4 - Basic project management
HDPSA development(SETA)
BSc - Water Management
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
BTech - Civil Engineering- Transport Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma - civil Engineering
Cape Peninsula univerity of technolog
Matriculation -
Zingisa High School
NQF LEVEL 7/8 NQF CREDITS - Management Labour Intensive Construction Projects
CPME CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROVIDER