Thabiso Dladla

• Optimise synergies between projects as part of a system,
• manage and compile flood projects programme reports,
• visual inspections and assessments of road infrastructure,
• planning (register new projects & prepare estimates for budget plans),
• managing consultant professional services contract,
• reviewing and provide input into designs drawings and reports,
• review mix designs,
• contract administration and project management
• stakeholder engagement with interested and affected parties,
• maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders,
• manage land acquisition and environmental processes,
• manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams,
• tender documentation and procurement processes for first tier projects,
• facilitating the Gateway Review Process to comply with the Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management (SIPDM),
• budget and cashflow planning,
• compile memorandum for approval by the board,
• monitor risks, facilitate and chair meetings,
• attend site progress and technical meetings,
• compile presentations, reviewing and responding to Claims,
• ensure compliance with the regulations,
• manage the regional bridge asset management system,
• monitor, evaluate and control projects

In total I have managed 21 projects. I managed five projects from the Planning Stage through to construction Close Out Stage. I have managed seven projects from the Planning Stage to the end of the Design Stage, including the Wild Coast Strategic Integrated Project N.002-220-2022/1 from the Mtamvuna River to Port Edward Interchange. I am currently managing three projects in construction of which one is part of the Strategic Integrated Project N.003-020-2017/8 from Cato Ridge to Dardanelles.

• Inspections of roadworks and roadway structures,
• reviewing and accepting material laboratory results,
• ensure compliance with the contract,
• reviewing and accepting mix designs,
• quality assurance,
• responding to Site Engineering Queries,
• compiling Determinations,
• on-site designs and compiling site Instructions,
• ensuring quality assurance of works,
• site administration and prepare certificates,
• interfacing with the client and project stakeholders

• Visual inspection of the existing road and structures,
• road geometric assessment and design,
• road drainage assessment and design,
• bridge and culvert design,
• conceptual and detailed design,
• prepare and review drawings,
• quantities and cost estimate,
• compile technical reports,
• interfacing with the client and project stakeholders,
• tender documentation and procurement processes for second tier projects,
• manage land acquisition and environmental processes

• Facilitate tutorials,
• guide students,
• provide explanations of theoretical and practical course material,
• mark tests and assignments