Obakeng Hosea Moatshe
Executive Director
Queenswood
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Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented leader with a forward-thinking approach dedicated to driving company success, competitive growth, and social responsibility. Equipped for leadership roles through a strong emphasis on strategic vision, operational excellence, and sustainable growth initiatives. Proven expertise in team collaboration, adeptly navigating complex challenges while delivering impactful results across diverse projects. Highly adaptable and reliable in fast-paced environments, with a solid track record of fostering innovation and cultivating a high-performance culture within teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Technical Projects Director
Beyond Infradev
Johannesburg
01.2024 - Current
- Proposed and Secured over R100 million worth of maintenance projects
- Improved cashflow of the company
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality projects, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Drove profitability with thorough financial analysis and strategic decision making.
- Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative project management methodologies.
- Negotiated contracts with external partners, securing optimal terms that benefited both parties involved in the projects.
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction by consistently delivering projects on time and within scope.
- Created detailed reports for executive leadership summarizing overall progress of ongoing projects against established goals and objectives.
- Manage project execution – financing, procurement, quality control up to commissioning and close-out
- Comply within the National Treasury and PFMA transcripts
Chief Engineer: Special Projects & Acting Director (occasionally)
Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS)
Pretoria
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Led special/strategic projects such as Ministerial intervention projects and large capital projects (some valued above +R1 billion)
- Occasionally appointed as Acting Director of a Directorate (M&EE)
- Cultivated a high performance culture in teams
- Mentored junior (candidate) engineers to register as professionals with ECSA
- Led multi-disciplinary and diverse teams
- Managed budgets for engineering projects, making strategic decisions to optimize resources while maintaining quality standards.
- Reviewed engineering designs for accuracy, feasibility, functionality before implementation to ensure success upon execution.
Area Manager (Chief Engineer - Central Operations)
DWS, Orange-Vaal
Bloemfontein
03.2020 - 10.2022
- Led a team of 80 to achieve area office goals (maintenance, finance, human resource management, etc.) and exceed performance targets consistently, fostering a positive work environment.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to increased customer satisfaction and trust.
- Improved overall efficiency by identifying areas in need of improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Contributed to Infrastructure Asset Management
- Managed projects in line with the PFMA
Production Engineer
DWS
Pretoria
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Maintain engineering operational and maintenance efficiency.
- People management (promoted improved performance culture, enforce HR policies).
- Multi-stakeholder engagement and management.
- Maintenance & Operational planning.
- Project management (capital and operational projects from inception to commissioning phase).
- Asset management (verification, capitalization and disposal).
- Governance (implementation of policies and standard regulations).
- Give inputs to draft policies.
Co-Founder
Egg Man Retail
Pretoria
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided extensive leadership by effectively communicating strategic goals and plans.
- Strengthened brand positioning with the development of targeted advertising campaigns and promotional materials.
- Developed strategic initiatives based upon company objectives aimed at accelerating growth.
- Grew the customer base by 100% through targeted outreach, networking events and social media.
- Streamlined operational processes for improved efficiency and cost reduction.
Candidate Engineer
Proplan Consulting Engineers
Pretoria
05.2013 - 02.2015
- Solved complex problems using engineering principles.
- Presented solutions in a form of mechanical engineering designs and specifications
- Used computer aided programs - Autodesk Inventor to draw and visualize designs
- Provided technical advisory solutions and performed quality control inspections, analysis of different and complex scenarios, ensured relevant legal compliance, project management, research and development (innovation), procurement and administration.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma in General Management (PGDip) - General Management
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Johannesburg, South Africa12-2019
Certificate - Certificate in Business-to-Business Marketing
UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa12-2016
Certificate - Certificate in Strategic Management
UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa12-2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pretoria (UP)
Pretoria, South Africa04-2013
Matric (Grade 12) - High School Grade 12
Pretoria Boys High School (PBHS)
Pretoria, South Africa12-2006
Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Leadership
Project Management
Innovation and Creativity
Regulatory Compliance - PFMA
Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
Registration as a Professional Engineer in terms of the Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (ACT 46 OF 2000) - 07 March 2019
Timeline
Technical Projects Director
Beyond Infradev
01.2024 - Current
Chief Engineer: Special Projects & Acting Director (occasionally)
Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS)
11.2022 - 12.2023
Area Manager (Chief Engineer - Central Operations)
DWS, Orange-Vaal
03.2020 - 10.2022
Production Engineer
DWS
04.2018 - 03.2020
Co-Founder
Egg Man Retail
01.2015 - 01.2017
Candidate Engineer
Proplan Consulting Engineers
05.2013 - 02.2015
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma in General Management (PGDip) - General Management
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Certificate - Certificate in Business-to-Business Marketing
UNISA
Certificate - Certificate in Strategic Management
UNISA
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pretoria (UP)
Matric (Grade 12) - High School Grade 12
Pretoria Boys High School (PBHS)
Accomplishments
- Top performing area office (lead by myself) for maintenance projects – above 85%
- Founded OHM IDEAS Pty (Ltd) and currently developing a highly innovative Traffic Fine System pilot project that streamlines traffic violation ticket processing; reduced ticket processing time by 70% and increased accuracy by 85%.
- Finalist of the GATE (Gauteng Accelerator Township Economy) Innovation Competition hosted by The Innovation Hub for my Traffic Fine System in the ideation phase (currently being developed for potential adoption). (2019)
- Acquired Professional Engineering status through the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). (2019)
- Successful completion of MBA & successful independent fundraising to fund the studies. (2019/2020/10
- International music performances in Germany, Sweden, Netherlands and Iran. (2006 - 2015)
- Acquired a scholarship to Pretoria Boys High School for excellent academic results and musical talent. (2004)
Work Availability
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Additional Training / Professional Development
Project Management, Contract Management (GCC, JBCC, NEC, FIDIC contracts), Piping Systems; Corrosion Engineering, Hilti Anchoring, Basics of Stainless Steel, Inventor Essential (modelling software)
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)