Experience

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  Eskom holdings soc ltd

  Jan 1992 - Apr 2013

  Modes was appointed as Senior Project Manager to launch and execute the Fuel Oil Instrumentation project. This project consisted of the design, installation and commissioning of a very complex control system and instrumentation network on all 13 Eskom Coal Fired Power Stations. The purpose of this system was to account of the fuel oil supply to the different power stations and management of the fuel usage on the power stations. The central control for this system is at Eskom head quarters at MegaWatt Park. The technical and logistical complexity of the project posed an interesting challenge to the project team Show less

  • Senior Project Manager (FOIS)

    Sept 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Senior Project Manager (Kendal Power Station)

    Jan 2008 - Aug 2011

  • Senior Project Manager (Grootvlei Power Station)

    Nov 2005 - Dec 2007

  • SCASS Manager (Ptm)

    Dec 2003 - Oct 2005

  • Senior Engineer (Ptm)

    Jun 2001 - Nov 2003

  • Engineer (Ptm)

    Jan 1993 - May 2001

  • Graduate Engineer (Ptm)

    Jan 1992 - Dec 1992
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  Aecom

  May 2013 - Aug 2018

  Executive project manager

  Modes was appointed as an Executive at the AECOM Energy Team. The AECOM Energy team focussed on all energy related work which includes:- Transmission/Distribution projects- Coal Fired Power Plants- Hydro Power Plants- Renewable energy plants (Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Waste to Energy etc)Modes' main role was to lead tender processes on any of the above-mentioned projects and when won execute them as the Senior Project Manager.Due to his experience in contracts and commissioning Modes was also involved on a senior level in non-energy related projects such as materials handling and building of large structures. Show less

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  C-squared project management services

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

  Claims consultant specialist

  Modes acted as a Claim Consultant Specialist for C-Squared. The main Client was Eskom Holdings in this case. His main role was to build a legal case for Eskom to counter claims from Contractors on mainly the Majuba rail project.His expertise in construction contracts together with his technical ability was key in performing this role.

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  Afry

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2020

  Power plant manager

  Modes performed the role as Power Station Manager for the South Negros Biopower Power Plant. Our client is Client as Biopower Inc Philippines. The power plant uses sugar cane leaves (also known as sugar cane trash) as fuel and is recognized as one of the Philippines' renewable energy sources. The burning of sugar cane trash is very new technology and this plant is one of three Biopower plants that is now using this technology.

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  Eagle project management consultants

  Nov 2020 - now

  Managing director

  Eagle provides high quality Project Management and Engineering Services in the engineering and construction industryOur focus is typical Owners Engineer role on multidisciplinary projects in which we provide Project Management, Multidiscipline Engineering, Contract Management, EPC/EPCM Procurement and Project Controls from project start to completion all under one umbrella.

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  Acwa power

  Mar 2024 - now

  Country contracts manager

  Modes is the Country Contracts Manager for ACWA Power in South Africa.