Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Interests
Timeline
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Sven Iversen

Sven Iversen

Senior Project Manager
Johannesburg

Summary

Senior Construction Project Manager with authority across large, complex builds, financial control, and client-facing delivery. Oversees tender strategy, contract documents, cash flow calculations, and multidisciplinary coordination to keep major works aligned across safety, quality, and budget targets. Partners with executive, technical, and site teams to resolve issues and maintain momentum on high-value projects.

Overview

4
4
Certifications
38
38
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Owner / Director

Ivecon Projects Pty Ltd
06.2002 - Current

• Preparation of Tenders, Budgets, cash flow and all contract documents.
• Project Planning – organisational structures for projects
• Manage Financial processes, Annual financial budgets, Asset management
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
• Manage Cost analysis of projects during and post project completion
• Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across all departments.
• Optimized supply chain operations, negotiating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Established strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and repeat business through exceptional service.
• Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
• Maintained professional demeanour by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions within my organisation.
• Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
• Mentored junior staff, providing guidance on best practices in project execution and client communication.
• Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
• Navigated company through periods of significant change, maintaining focus on long-term strategic goals.
• Manage payroll & HR processes

• Projects included:
• Multiple new house contracts and Cluster developments
• New warehouse structures and offices

• Reinforced concrete structures

• Lightweight steel structure homes

• Multiple home renovations

• Affordable housing development JV - Triong Northriding

• Restaurant shopfitting and fit outs

Oracle DBA & SAP Consultant

IOCORE
06.1999 - 06.2002
  • Administered Oracle databases, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for enterprise applications consisting of 850 DB countrywide.
  • Analyzed client requirements to design tailored SAP applications, enhancing overall user experience and satisfaction in the MM and SD modules.

Owner / Director

Iveco Construction Pty Ltd
03.1995 - 05.1999
  • Preparation of tenders
  • Cost estimations for construction projects
  • Liaisons with clients and architects
  • Preparation of contract documents
  • Contract Planning – organisational structures for projects
  • Budget control procedures/ cash flow calculations
  • Site layout planning
  • Site supervision to all aspects of construction
  • Co-ordination of site contractors
  • Building / Construction

Civil Engineering Technician

Van Niekerk, Kleyn and Edwards
07.1994 - 03.1995
  • Lesotho Highlands Water project / VAPS
  • Conducted feasibility studies for the further phases to the Lesotho highlands water project with identifying possible locations for new dam sites, pumped pipelines and tunnels
  • Assisted engineers in creating sustainable infrastructure designs that minimized environmental impacts while meeting client requirements.
  • Conducted site surveys to assess project feasibility and compliance with regulations within the Environmental parameters and impact to local communities , then refine designs based on field data and feedback.

Civil Engineering Technician

Anglo American Corporation of South Africa
06.1992 - 07.1994
  • EPCM joint venture for the Columbus Joint Venture (Stainless Steel plant Expansion project)
  • Experience in the design of :
  • Sewer reticulations
  • Storm-water systems and structures for storage dams
  • Environmental pollution control – return pipelines, storage and disposal of waste
  • Sewage pump stations
  • Water Networks
  • Arterial and TPA roads
  • CAD:
  • Computer experience on AutoCAD and Microstation
  • Preparation of detailed working drawings for construction purposes including layouts, longitudinal sections.
  • Civil Engineering department

Civil Engineering Technician

Robertson and Hitchins
08.1991 - 06.1992
  • Experience in the design of :
  • Private railway sidings
  • Arterial roads on mines
  • Reinforced concrete detailing of railway sidings
  • Undertaken Track inspection of private railway sidings (Rustenburg platinum mine) 40km long
  • Preparation of tender documents for rehabilitation and maintenance of private sidings
  • CAD:
  • Computer experience on AutoCAD
  • Advanced training course on AutoCAD (AOC2)
  • Roadmate on Quicksurf
  • Preparation of detailed working drawings for construction purposes including layouts, longitudinal sections and special details from
  • Consulting Civil Engineers.

Civil Engineering Technician

De Kock Lombard
06.1988 - 08.1991
  • Experience in the design of :
  • Sewer reticulations
  • Water Networks
  • Arterial and TPA roads
  • Storm-water systems
  • Undertaken field surveys
  • Investigation and location of all general municipal services
  • CAD:
  • Computer experience on AutoCAD
  • Advanced training course on AutoCAD
  • Roadmate , PipeMate
  • Consulting Civil Engineers

Education

Project Management Professional (currently enrolled)

PMI
10-2026

JBCC Principal Building Agreement Course

MBA (master Builder association)
01-2015

Principles of Project Management, Data Warehousing And ECommerce Solutions

Acta Training Institute
01-2000

National Higher Diploma - Civil engineering

Technikon of the Witwatersrand
01-1990

National Diploma - Civil engineering

Technikon of the Witwatersrand
01-1989

Maths, Science, Geography, Accountancy, English, Afrikaans

Florida Park High School, Florida Park , Johannesburg
01.1981 - 12.1985

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Budget control

Project budgeting

Accounts payable and receivable

Cost estimating

Claims management

Variation order management

Cash flow forecasting

Construction project planning

Site supervision

Tender preparation

Subcontractor coordination

Project management

Risk management

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Construction documentation control

Accomplishments

  • Won awards at a regional home builders show of 15 different homes in 2012
  • 1st in the “Best Built Home”
  • 1st in the “Greenest Home Built”
  • 2nd in “Best use of Technology”
  • 3rd in the “Best Architecturally Designed Home”
  • Various homes published in the SA homeowners publication (most recent – June 2018 publication

Affiliations

  • Technician member of the South African institute of civil Engineers.
  • MBA (Master Builders Association of South Africa)
  • NHBRC (National Home Builders Regulation council)

Certification

Principles of project management

Interests

Triathlon – completed 7 x full Iron Man Events, Cycling, Running- 4 Comrades marathon, Rugby, Coach Junior Rugby at Club Level,, Registered Bok Smart coach with SARU (South African Rugby Union), Chairman for 12 years of Bionic Cycling club, Branches in JHB and Cape Town, Membership base of approx 200 members

Timeline

Owner / Director - Ivecon Projects Pty Ltd
06.2002 - Current
Oracle DBA & SAP Consultant - IOCORE
06.1999 - 06.2002
Owner / Director - Iveco Construction Pty Ltd
03.1995 - 05.1999
Civil Engineering Technician - Van Niekerk, Kleyn and Edwards
07.1994 - 03.1995
Civil Engineering Technician - Anglo American Corporation of South Africa
06.1992 - 07.1994
Civil Engineering Technician - Robertson and Hitchins
08.1991 - 06.1992
Civil Engineering Technician - De Kock Lombard
06.1988 - 08.1991
Florida Park High School - , Maths, Science, Geography, Accountancy, English, Afrikaans
01.1981 - 12.1985
MBA (master Builder association) - , JBCC Principal Building Agreement Course
Technikon of the Witwatersrand - National Higher Diploma, Civil engineering
Technikon of the Witwatersrand - National Diploma, Civil engineering
PMI - , Project Management Professional (currently enrolled)
Acta Training Institute - , Principles of Project Management, Data Warehousing And ECommerce Solutions

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Won awards at a regional home builders show of 15 different homes in 2012, 1st in the “Best Built Home”, 1st in the “Greenest Home Built”, 2nd in “Best use of Technology”, 3rd in the “Best Architecturally Designed Home”
Sven IversenSenior Project Manager