Steven Kaplan

Experience

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  Ingerop South Africa

  Jan 1981 - Apr 2007

  Project Manager and Regional Manager: Gauteng

  Regional Manager for the Limpopo and Gauteng Provinces.Development of business opportunities and project management of local appointments.Office operational responsibilities.Project Manager and leader of the professional multi-discipline consulting team on numerous infrastructure developments and multi-discipline industrial projects. Responsible for the coordination between the client, architects, quantity surveyors, design teams and the contractors.Responsible for the development & management of the overall implementation programme and preparation of miscellaneous reporting documentation for presentation to the client.Also responsible for numerous feasibility studies with initial implementation programmes.Project Management on the development and administration of low-cost housing projects and emerging contractor development programmes. Training and capacity building for individual contractors. Co-ordination between the Developer / Client and emerging contractors. Show less

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  Royal HaskoningDHV

  May 2007 - Mar 2013

  Project Manager: Project & Construction Management Business Unit

  Principal Associate / Sector Manager – Responsible for the project management of large multidiscipline infrastructure developments.Development of business opportunities, drafting business plans, setting of budgets and administration of staff in the business unit.

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  SAICE

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2020

  Responsible for the high level operation of the Institution, overseeing public relations, media, education & training, administrative functions, including the management & coordination of National Office, local branches and technical divisions.Represent SAICE at outside institutions including African and overseas sister organisationsIdentify strategic imperatives, make recommendations and assist the Executive Board to develop strategic plans and lead SAICE to attain its strategic objectives.Give guidance on constitutional matters and ensure the Constitution, Regulations and related documentation are kept up to date.Ratify annual financial statements before they are submitted to the Finance and Administration Committee. Ensure that the SAICE budget is well prepared and managed.Prepare marketing/branding strategies and ensure they are implemented after approval by the Executive Board where necessary.Give guidance with regard to career path information for members. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Acting Chief Executive Officer

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Apr 2013 - Sept 2018
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  Self-Employed Contractor

  Nov 2020 - now

  Office Bearer on SAICE Council - 2023 and 2024.The Council is the custodian of the Constitution, related values and principles. It represents and constitutes the highest level of decision making and direction of the Institution. My role as a voting member is to participate in the establishment and oversee the execution of the policy and strategy as deemed appropriate to achieve the mission and objectives.SAICE Past President (2023).Promote SAICE’s role as the learned society representing the civil engineering profession. Enhance the image and standing of engineers, technologists, and technicians in the eyes of the public and private sectors. My goal is to use the new IRC to reinforce SAICE as the "thought leader" in civil infrastructure by targeting decision makers in the public sector highlighting the importance of life cycle planning (design, construction, operation and maintenance), reinforcing how critical it is for our experienced engineering professionals to be included in the decision making process.Project Manager on the SAICE IRC published in November 2022.The goal of the IRC is to increase awareness on the condition of infrastructure, the effect of that condition on quality of life and the economy and influence change for the better.Member of the SAICE Project Management and Construction Division PMCD Committee.Appointed onto the Education & Training and the Excellence Awards portfolios. Participate in the development of project management training courses. Establish the criteria for individual excellence awards and adjudication of nominees.SAICE PDP Mentorship ProgrammeMentoring young graduates focusing on helping them to navigate their career path and strategize to achieve their career goals. The aim is to broaden their perspective of the organization and the industry as a whole, and provide a different points of view for consideration. Also to help them think through implications of decisions, and potentially identify blind spots. Show less

  • Voluntary services as a member of SAICE

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Semi-retired, Operations manager, Project manager & Civil engineer taking the opportunity to refocus

    Nov 2020 - Jun 2021