Richard Smith

Experience

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  Pascall and Watson

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2003

  Architectural assistant
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  HAMILTONS ASSOCIATES LIMITED

  Oct 2003 - Feb 2006

  Project Architect
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  St George PLC

  Mar 2006 - Apr 2009

  Technical manager

  • Led technical teams for high-density residential projects, ensuring smooth execution of design plans.• Collaborated with project managers to resolve design-related issues during construction phase.• Provided technical support and created specifications for materials to meet project requirements.

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  OWN HAVEN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

  May 2009 - Apr 2011

  Development Manager

  Steered residential development initiatives funded through grants while overseeing all phases from planning to construction completion. Presented technical project aspects for board approval to ensure designs met both strategic goals and funding requirements. Oversaw scope and delivery of development projects in adherence to established design and construction standards. Sign off of all production information prior to the evaluation of tender proposals to enhance project outcomes through contractor selection and oversight.Key Achievements/Contributions:Bid award recipient, from SHF, for two mega residential developmentCompleted several developments contributing over 1000 units to the organisations rental stock Introduced IT systems and best practices for property developmentContributed strategic insights to define organisational development priorities, aligning with long-term goals.Initiated standard project specifications and finishes for organisational conformityInitiation of framework contractors & suppliers Authorisation of project expenditure in line with deliverables & progress. Show less

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  RSArchitects

  May 2011 - Jun 2013

  Sole proprietor
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  Department of Health South Africa

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2018

  Director

  Directed strategic planning, policy development, and infrastructure management for provincial health department's immovable assets. Spearheaded design and implementation of major multi-year hospital projects, translating clinical needs into operational infrastructure solutions. Administered programme formulation, setting, and monitoring of delivery standards throughout project lifecycles. Developed and implemented policies and standards in line with governmental regulations and clinical requirements. Oversaw financial and human resource management of the directorate for effective allocation and utilisation of resources across all projects.Key Achievements/Contributions:Author of strategic five-year Strategic Plan and a ten-year User Asset Management Plan, guiding long-term departmental objectives.Acted as Chief Director, steering the programme during critical transitions and developments.Secured 25% increase in budget allocation through enhanced compliance with treasury bidding processes.Led a portfolio exceeding 200 projects through effective multi-project oversight and budget management.Formulated multi-year provincial budget across multiple funding sources totalling R4.6B.Occupational development by recruiting 10+ professional staff to senior positions Show less

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  Coega Development Corporation

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2023

  Programme Manager

  Employers agent for management services to a national public sector client. Leading integrated clinical model design and development across healthcare services and organisations, including to develop their long term capital project plans. Identifying optimal uses and guiding decision making process. Creation of business case for predevelopment capital programmes and corresponding brief documents for design suppliers. Preparation of financial appraisals and development models (order of magnitude) with associated cash flow for the entire development horizon. Appointment and administration of design team in all design stages. Conceptualisation of brief for approval by client following various optioneering and masterplanning studies. Liaise with prospective designers to agree resources, design programme, deliverables and milestones. Led land third party negotiation addressing legal, technical and financial considerations. Appointment of town planner for sectionalisation, land transfer, acquisition, inter-governmental transfers and land use zoning requirements. Key Achievements/Contributions:Spearheaded 16 diverse projects under the programme portfolio aimed at enhancing healthcare infrastructure.Transitioned the department project management and communications to the MS Teams platform during pandemic.Mission critical construction in live operational environment with additional redundancy for life safety systems.Led procurement for largest project in corporation's history, setting benchmark in project scale and ambition.Licensure approval for nuclear, aviation, drug distribution, environmental, building & waste disposal .IT steering committee for digitisation of new enterprise project management system Complex design challenges with decanting and phasing strategies involving mission critical systems Show less