Louis Cogill

Experience

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  NamPower

  Feb 1994 - Mar 2006

  Designate to establish and create a cost entity within the company as standalone profit centre and customer service area to all tenants utilising the Property Portfolio. The role included leading a team to complete daily property, garden, security and cleaning services activities.This includes but not limited to:- Creating a property portfolio for 170 properties across Namibia- Yearly maintenance budget- Yearly capital budget for additions to portfolio and acquisition of new property - Management of yearly maintenance and capital budgets- Identification and acquisition of new properties to the benefit of the devision- Transforming non profitable properties into profitable business units. Ex old single quarters redesigned and upgraded into profitable Tourism Lodge frequented by various tourists in far Northern Namibia- Ensure 24h customer service for maintenance related problems- Project Management of all property related projects across Namibia Show less Design and draughting from concept sketches or discussions;- Electrical Substations and Distribution Stations- Distribution station control buildings- Additions and renovation for existing properties of company- New residences in decentralised areas for employees- New regional offices or additions to existing offices- Running draughting office as requested by GM- Inclusive of working drawings for tendering purpose- Various residential properties including council approvals and building certificates Show less

  • Project / Property Manager

    Apr 1999 - Mar 2006

  • Snr Draughtsman

    Feb 1994 - Apr 1999
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  Roads Contractor Company

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2009

  Project / Property Manager

  Creating newly profit devision, RCC Properties, within the company for the management and transfer of properties from the Government. The position required good organisation, efficiency and strong eye for detail and most important a strong team player.- Creating Property portfolio of 105 properties.- Yearly maintenance and capital budget- Acquiring new property to strengthen existing portfolio and ensuring profitable unit- Project management of various construction and renovation projects- Identifying dormant properties for disposal and ensuring income for the division- Project management of various new capital projects as well as major upgrades- Management of professional teams- Managing and chairing all property related project meetings- Liaison with owners/tenants and contractors to ensure customer satisfaction - Management of compliance and best practice with health and safety policies and standards Show less

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  Jimmey Construction

  May 2009 - Feb 2013

  Senior Project Manager

  Responsible for large residential property developments on behalf of company. Reporting directly to the CEO, I was given full authority to implement and manage all developments from ground breaking to key handover. Monthly project reviews, lessons learnt assessment and ensuring zero defects process to ensure quality was at the forefront of the company.- Daily management of professional teams.- Liaising with customers and top management, as well as on-site with contractors and supply partners.- Quality control- Leading all staff to achieve highest possible standard of work- Leading the on-site teams and professional teams to focus on achieving the company goals and exceeding customer expectations.- Implementation and monitoring of project controls- Review, monitor and report to external and internal stakeholders on the various project progress- Cooperatively and proactively being part of the complete project management team- Managing subcontractors- Site management- Plant management- Weekly management meetings including bi-weekly site meetings- Management of outside suppliers- Material orders to ensure uninterrupted work flow- Contract Management- Project Reporting to company partners Show less

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  DK Construction

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2018

  Senior Construction Project Manager

  Taking the previous 15 years experience as Property and Project Manager to heart, I created the construction company to ensure high quality residential and commercial properties to the benefit if the investor or property owner. Using my exceptional people and client management skills, document and cost control skills, proposal management and solid negotiation skills to achieve my company targets and goals. My solid construction management background, enabled the efficient reviewing of hard copy and digital plans and specifications. The experience gained also gives me financial management skills and using digital project management applications. My high level project management skills, risk management abilities and great people skills allows me to schedule and assign all projects efficiently and effectively.- Forming of multi disciplinary consulting teams to ensure uninterrupted design phase- Pre construction phase including but not limited to:* Concept design* Feasibility study* Council approvals* Client final approval and sign ofresidentialscheduled rent reviewsresidential development* Final costing documents - Construction drawings and bill of quantities* Final costing to client for approval* Final construction and working drawing for architectural and engineeringdisciplines* Groundbreaking, construction and key handover to satisfied client- Projects included*High end high density residential developments - 220 units* High end individual residences - 36* Office buildings - 3* Various major renovations and upgradings - 15* Various mixed developments with residential and commercial - 3* Commercial shopping complex with office building, fuelling station and taxifacility - 1 Show less

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  DK Consulting * Project Management

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2021

  Senior Construction Project Manager

  Highly energetic, motivated, multi-tasking manager, coach, team player, problem solver and excellent communicator willing to apply all honed skills to the benefit of the company. These skills include financial cost management, planning and extensive experience in reviewing both hard copy and digital plans with accompanying specification.By utilising solid knowledge of construction and resource allocation with advanced IT skills, attention to detail, and solid negotiations to effectively manage multiple projects efficiently. Thereby taking projects from concept design through completion on-time and on-budget.Providing leadership and knowledge transfer in multiple aspects of controls including costs, planning, scheduling, engineering, supervision and management of personnel. Applying exceptional people and client management skills, document and cost control skills and proposal management in achieving company targets and goals. Show less

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  Epic Group

  Feb 2021 - Feb 2024

  Head of Construction & Project Management
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  Freelance

  Feb 2024 - now

  Program Project Management