Roddy Whittaker

Experience

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  Grinaker-LTA

  Jul 1992 - Sept 2007

  Nelson Mandela Road Contract (Botswana) - Value BWP 44 millionThe construction of 4Km of dual carriageway road, together with a post-tensioned road over rail bridge and associated drainage structures.Responsibilities included:Financial reportingContract AdministrationLiaison with the Engineer and ClientLiaison/negotiations with suppliers and sub contractorsContractual claims Sowen View Infrastructure Development (Botswana) - value BWP 12 millionThe infrastructure development of 220 plots on a Golf Estate in Gaborone.Responsibilities included:Financial reportingContract AdministrationLiaison with the Engineer and ClientLiaison/negotiations with suppliers and sub contractorsContractual claims Dikabeya-Kgodi Road rehabilitation (Botswana) - value BWP 17 millionThe reconstruction of the base layer and surfacing of a 37Km single carriageway road.Responsibilities included:Financial reportingContract AdministrationLiaison with the Engineer and ClientLiaison/negotiations with suppliers and sub contractorsContractual claims Nelson Mandela Road deviation and services contract. (Botswana) - Value BWP 3.5million.The construction of 1.5Km single carriageway road and relocation and protection of services.Responsibilities included:Financial reportingContract AdministrationLiaison with the Engineer and ClientLiaison/negotiations with suppliers and sub contractorsContractual claims Rasesa Road Project (Botswana) - Value BWP 97 millionThe construction of 16Km of dual carriageway road and 4km of single carriageway road and associated drainage structures. Structures included a road over river bridge and a road over rail bridge.Responsibilities included:Financial reportingContract AdministrationLiaison with the Engineer and ClientLiaison/negotiations with suppliers and sub contractorsContractual claimsOperations management Mogoditshane Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Botswana) - Value BWP 315 millionWater and sanitation project comprising of the following elements; Bulk water supply lines, secondary supply lines, tertiary supply lines, sewer rising mains, sewer outfalls, sewer tertiary lines, sewer pump stations, 30ML reservoir, 1.5ML reservoir.Responsible for the construction of all reservoirs, pump stations and other concrete works. Gaborone Bulk water Supply Project (Botswana) - Value BWP 35millionAn extension of the North/South Carrier Project which involved the construction and commissioning of 29Km of 1200 diameter GRP pipeline and associated structures.Responsible for the supervision of all construction activities. Based at Head Office in Johannesburg, assisting in the tendering department for the N3 concession contract. N1 Toll Road (Warmbaths to Pietersburg)The construction of 129Km of dual carriageway toll road and associated structures and drainage works.Responsible for the supervision of all culverts, drains and associated works. Project Eagle - Defence Force Base (Botswana)The construction of a military base for the Botswana Defence Force. Scope of works included the construction of a runway, taxiways, roads, bulk earthworks, sewer reticulation, water reticulation, telecom reticulation, sewer treatment plant, obstacle course, townships.Responsible for the supervision of telecoms reticulation, sewer treatment plant and obstacle course.

  • Senior Contracts Manager

    Apr 2006 - Sept 2007

  • Contracts Manager

    Sept 2005 - Mar 2006

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2005 - Aug 2005

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

  • Site Agent / Project Manager

    Jan 2002 - Jul 2004

  • Site Agent

    Sept 1999 - Dec 2001

  • Site Agent

    Feb 1998 - Aug 1999

  • Assistant Site Agent

    Aug 1997 - Jan 1998

  • Assistant Site Agent

    Jul 1995 - Jul 1997

  • Student Trainee / Site Engineer

    Jul 1992 - Jun 1995
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  Asphalt Botswana

  Oct 2007 - Jan 2017

  Overall coordination and supervision of head office, workshop and associated administration.Lay down company policies in conjunction with shareholders and management.Tender, negotiate and secure contracts.Employment of suitably trained staff.Purchasing of plant and equipment in line with approved investment budgets.Ensure proper contract management and administrationEnsure that all financial and administrative duties are properly fulfilled.Ensure that all legal requirements are metProvide support and motivation to staffLiaison with Government Departments, Clients, suppliers and subcontractors.Tender finalization's,contractual claims preparation, financial budgeting and reporting.Strategic PlanningRisk ManagementReporting to the Board of Directors. Show less Overall coordination and supervision of head office, workshop and associated administration.Tender, negotiate and secure contracts.Employment of suitably trained staff.Ensure proper contract management and administration.Ensure that all financial and administrative duties are properly fulfilled.Provide support and motivation to staff.Liaison with Government Departments, Clients, suppliers and subcontractors.Tender finalization's contractual claims preparation.Financial budgeting and reporting.Reporting to the Managing Director. Show less

  • Managing Director

    Nov 2013 - Jan 2017

  • General Manager

    Oct 2007 - Oct 2013
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  Fountain Civil Engineering (Pty) Ltd.

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  Contracts Manager
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  EH Construction

  Aug 2018 - now

  Senior Contracts Manager