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Hi, I’m

Yanga Nkonki

Cape Town
Yanga Nkonki

Summary

I am a well seasoned construction site management professional with just over 10 years of industry experience and a proven track record of adeptly overseeing and coordinating various major construction project activities.


My overall style of management entails that of project: safety, budget focus and communication with clients and contractors towards delivering the best project success.

My expertise lies in project planning, resource allocation, supervision of works, SHEQ management and effective schedule management. I am also highly proficient in report writing, fostering seamless collaboration with subcontractors, and implementing risk management strategies to uphold a safe and productive work environment. My commitment to quality control and unwavering adherence to safety, health, environmental regulations are instrumental in maintaining project standards at the highest level.

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

Balwin Properties
Cape Town, Western Cape

Construction Supervisor
05.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Residential Apartment Development/Construction of Greenbay Eco Estate Reason to want to leave: Career growth. Managed the construction of ×6 Blocks, with ×170 Apartments so far.

Nordex Energy South Africa

Assistant Manager
08.2019 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Concrete Tower Wind Turbine Erection: Construction of:
  • Nxuba Wind Farm (×47 WTGs) - 147MW
  • Garob Wind Farm (×46 WTGs) - 141MW

CSV Construction

Assistant Construction Manager
10.2017 - 07.2019

Job overview

  • Plankenbrug Main Sewer Outfall Phase 3 Upgrade.
  • Managed the 2.3km GRP pipe line upgrade project, with ×2 sections crossing a main railway line. Line consisted of 600mm to 350mm diameter at 3m average depth shored trenches. Also commissioned the new line, upgraded and commissioned the ×5 live lateral connections.

Aveng Grinaker

Site Engineer
05.2016 - 05.2017

Job overview

  • Cape Town International Conventional Centre (CTICC) East, South Africa.
  • Managed the construction of 5-star finished front of house meeting rooms and lobby areas on 1st Floor. (Glazed finished CTICC East 1st floor, is on the same elevation as the N2 highway as one enters Cape Town just before the old CTICC)

CSV Construction

Civil Engineering Technician
01.2015 - 04.2016

Job overview

  • Northern Areas Main Sewer line Outfall, Thornton to Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Managed the 5.4km concrete pipe line upgrade project, with ×2 pipe jacked sections. Line consisted of 1750mm to 1000mm diameter at 6m average depth shored trenches. Also commissioned the new line, upgraded and commissioned over ×30 live lateral connections.
  • Shoring consisted of silent and rig sheet piling.

CSV Construction

Civil Engineering Technician Trainee
01.2013 - 12.2014

Job overview

  • Campus Key Student Accommodation Apartments: Verde, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
  • Assistant managed and supervised in the construction of ×1 Block, ×33 out of ×66 student accomodation apartments, a clubhouse and x2 basement parkings with suspended 4-floor apartments and subsoil drainage civil works.

TGP Building
Cape Town, Western Cape

Assistant Manager /Residential Construction Supervisor
06.2017 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Education

University of South Africa
Distance Learning (Main Campus In Pretoria, SA)

Bachelor of Technology Degree - Civil Engineering (BTech: CVL. ENG.) from Engineering Technology
01.2021

University Overview

Specialised in Water Resources Engineering, which emphasises in environmental engineering control systems and water systems design.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Bellville Campus, South Africa. (Full-time)

National Diploma - Civil Engineering (ND: CVL. ENG) from Engineering Technology
01.2014

University Overview

  • General Civil Engineering. Included: Design, Construction and Experiential learning studies. Passed all modules with over 70% overall aggregate without any failure of any module.
  • Awarded best Communication Skills & Presentation team.

Oude Molen Technical High School
Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa

National Senior Certificate – Matric (NSC) from Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
01.2011

University Overview

  • Majored in Subjects: Civil Technology, Engineering Graphics & Design, Physical Science, Mathematics.
  • Attained several best performing certificates in: Civil Technology and Engineering Graphics & Design.
  • Attained several Merit awards.
  • Attained one of the best presentable student award.

Skills

  • Construction Manager and Supervisor: CR81, 82 and 87 appointee
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Dedicated and consistent
  • Client liaison and communication
  • Milestone oriented project planning
  • Planning and Project Management
  • Site and Construction Management
  • Residential Estate Management
  • Construction materials and methods
  • Construction operations and co-ordination
  • Resource management and control
  • Productive Quality driven
  • Report writing (Quality/Progress/Investigation & Assessment)
  • Cost control
  • Document control
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and mitigation
  • Ability to work independently
  • Dedicated Team player
  • IT Admin: MS Projects, Outlook, Excel, Word, Projects Company intricate systems

Languages

English
Afrikaans
Xhosa
Zulu

Personal Information

Personal Information
  • Notice Period: 1 calender month
  • Nationality: South African

Age

Age
30

Training

Training
  • 09/2019, Basic Risk Assessment, Construction Regulations and Legal Liability Safesmart
  • 03/2015, Scaffold inspector and scaffold erector Tjeka Training Matters
  • 10/2017, General Conditions of Contract 2015 ACS

Timeline

Construction Supervisor
Balwin Properties
05.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
Nordex Energy South Africa
08.2019 - 08.2021
Assistant Construction Manager
CSV Construction
10.2017 - 07.2019
Assistant Manager /Residential Construction Supervisor
TGP Building
06.2017 - 10.2017
Site Engineer
Aveng Grinaker
05.2016 - 05.2017
Civil Engineering Technician
CSV Construction
01.2015 - 04.2016
Civil Engineering Technician Trainee
CSV Construction
01.2013 - 12.2014
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Technology Degree - Civil Engineering (BTech: CVL. ENG.) from Engineering Technology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
National Diploma - Civil Engineering (ND: CVL. ENG) from Engineering Technology
Oude Molen Technical High School
National Senior Certificate – Matric (NSC) from Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Yanga Nkonki