Wayne Overmeyer
Principal Professional Officer
Cape Town,Western Province
Summary
Enthusiastic Civil Engineer experienced in Transportation and Highways projects. Delivered expertise in tenders, contracts, road construction, Bill of Quantities, and site supervision across diverse regions, including South Africa and the United Kingdom. Focused on fostering collaborative team environments and maintaining professionalism in all project-related interactions.
Overview
8
8
Certifications
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Professional Officer
City Of Cape Town
10.2009 - 05.2026
- Manages the functional unit relating to annual/term tenders and contracts which consist of a team of professional officers and administrative staff to ensure that the unit is adequately skilled and to ensure that a high standard of competence exists to deliver the defined service in line with business plan.
- Responsible to co-ordinate and plan the annual/term tender requirements for the roads department to ensure that the City is adequately resourced with a procurement mechanism of procuring goods and services throughout each financial year.
- Responsible for compiling, advertising tender documents inline with the relevant specification, standards and City's policy
- Responsible for the evaluation of tender bids and making recommendations for award and serving Chairperson on Bid Specification and Bid Evaluation Committees.
- Developed operational procedures to streamline service delivery across various City of Cape Town districts and depots.
- Implemented policy changes that improved compliance with municipal regulations.
- Mentored junior officers, fostering skills development and enhancing team performance.
- Led training sessions on best practices for staff, enhancing overall departmental efficiency.
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities
- Monitoring site works to ensure that work is done in compliance with the contract specification and timeframes.
- Research and develop new methods of writing and producing tender documents within different spheres of government and the industry to provide the directorate with the latest and most effective and efficient tools to procure goods and services.
Principal Highways Engineer
London Borough of Lambeth
02.2006 - 09.2009
- Accountable for managing a team of 34 internal staff and external resources responsible for the delivery of the Council's highway services.
- Responsible for the provision of a comprehensive service on behalf of the Council for design, construction and maintenance of the highway network (including highway structures), and New Roads and Street Works activities, planned maintenance, responsive maintenance, capital works and Health and Safety.
- Responsible for the project management and budget control of all projects that have been commissioned to my team.
- In conjunction with the Head of Transport and Highways, I assist in the formulation and implementation of strategies that will direct and enhance all aspects of service delivery.
- Ensure that the service contributes positively, flexibly and innovatively to wider departmental and corporate initiatives and to support the development of an organizational culture which is positive, flexible, responsive, forward looking, performance and customer focused.
- Establish and maintain quality systems for the delivery of an effective service.
- Regularly monitor work programmes, budgets, performance indicators and quality targets to ensure that the team meets agreed objectives for the provision of an effective service to maintain and protect the highway network.
- To ensure continuous delivery of “Best Value” services for businesses and residents which are measurable and significant.
- Manage external suppliers, consultants and contractors in the undertaking of their work on behalf of the Council.
- Manage substantial revenue and capital budgets as allocated in accordance with Council and departmental guidelines.
- Develop and implement demonstrable and significant improvement in the control of resources, efficiency, and effectiveness resulting in higher quality of services within budgets by use of “Best Value” techniques.
- Develop and maintain effective communications, liaison and working relationships with internal staff/external resources, Councillors, officers of the Council, community, other councils, other relevant organizations and individuals so as to ensure maximum effectiveness of the services delivered by the team.
- Ensure the implementation of relevant Health and Safety legislation and the Council's Health and Safety Policy and to implement effective working practices to ensure compliance personally and by others during the course of any works undertaken.
Senior Highways Engineer
London Borough of Lambeth
09.2004 - 01.2006
- Shared duties with the Principal Highways Engineer by managing the Planned Works Section of the Highways department. These duties involve the following:
- Co-ordinating all works with the term contractor
- Responsible for the tendering and overseeing of the borough's resurfacing program
- Approving invoices and payment for all contractual works
- Work in close partnership with the Traffic Manager to ensure that all projects are in accordance with the new Traffic Management Act (TMA) procedures
- Involved in compiling a new Design Guide for the London Borough of Lambeth
- Responsible for compiling the new 5 to 10 years Highways Term Contract which included Bill of Quantities, Method of Measurements, Condition of Contract and Specifications. This contract has won an award for Excellence in Public Procurement.
- Have a leading role in compiling Standard Detail drawings for the Borough of Lambeth.
Senior Engineer
Mouchel Parkman Consultancy
08.2001 - 09.2004
- A Senior Engineer working on specialist project such as, Safer Routes to School, Green Zone Projects (Town Centre Enhancement Schemes) and Rural Initiative Schemes. I was entrusted with multiple projects commissioned by the Client, Hertfordshire County Council, which involved all aspects of design, management and scheme implementation. These schemes involved Safety Improvement Schemes, 20mph Zones, and Taxi Ranks etc.
- Consultation with residents, police and emergency services
- Project Engineer for designs and implementation of various measures
- Preparing Traffic Regulation Orders
- Commissioning other internal and external specialist service teams (e.g. Traffic Signals, Street Lighting and Land Surveys)
- Preparing Contract Documents which includes, Bill of Quantities, Contract Specification, Instruction to Tenderers, Procedures (Pre Health and Safety Plans, Risk Assessments etc), Contract Drawings and Specifications
Senior Professional Assistant
City of Cape Town
07.1990 - 07.2001
- A Senior Professional Assistant who acted the duties of the Depot Manager at the Pinelands depot during the transition phase of the formation of the Unicity from March 1998 to July 2001. My duties were to manage a construction depot which was responsible for new road construction and road and drainage maintenance.
- Managing a staff compliment of 70 people of all levels from engineers, administrative staff to labourers.
- Preparing cost estimates for construction works
- Compiling work programmes and the monitoring thereof
- Setting out work and supervising thereof.
- Investigates complaints and queries from the residents and Councillors
- Attend monthly program meetings
- Health and Safety coordinator for the district
Junior Technician
Martin and East
01.1989 - 12.1989
- Performed duties during in-service training.
- Supervising a team of 6 people
- Oversaw a team of six, coordinating tasks and fostering collaboration to achieve project goals.
- Calculating and ordering of materials
Education
NHD Civil Eng - Civil Engineering
Peninsula Technikon
Bellville, Cape Town, South AfricaSkills
Technical Proficiency
Microsoft Office
Office 365
Soft Skills
Leadership
Mentoring
Written communication
Creativity and Innovation
Teamwork
Problem solving
Good knowledge various road specifications such as COLTO and COTO
Project management
Accomplishments
- London Borough of Lambeth received a Highly Commended GO (Government Opportunity) award for the category Best Service Award 2008 for the Highways Service Contract which I compiled.
- London Borough of Lambeth together with Cross River Partnership received an award for Best Project Collaboration which symbolises the co-ordination of a diverse range of project stakeholders on a 3 million pound project. My role on this project was Project Manager / Resident Engineer. This project also won the INTERREG award of excellence which was presented by the European Union in recognition of urban realm improvements in linking routes to the high speed realm network.
- While employment with Mouchel Parkman Consultancy was recognised for the Quarterly Award under The Dolphin Award Scheme. This award recognises and wards staff for either consistent excellent performance or personal behaviour or endeavours over and above those normally required with an individual's role.
Honours and Awards
- 2008 Excellence in Public Procurement Award (United Kingdom)- Finalist in the Best Service Award
- 2024 Contract Manager of the Year Award - 3rd place in the City of Cape Town
- 2024 Professional Team of the Year Award - 1st runner up in the directorate of the Urban Mobility
Certification
Procurement Practise training course
Timeline
Principal Professional Officer
City Of Cape Town
10.2009 - 05.2026
Principal Highways Engineer
London Borough of Lambeth
02.2006 - 09.2009
Senior Highways Engineer
London Borough of Lambeth
09.2004 - 01.2006
Senior Engineer
Mouchel Parkman Consultancy
08.2001 - 09.2004
Senior Professional Assistant
City of Cape Town
07.1990 - 07.2001
Junior Technician
Martin and East
01.1989 - 12.1989
NHD Civil Eng - Civil Engineering
Peninsula Technikon