Alfonso Zaire

Experience

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  NAMWATER,

  Jan 2001 - Jun 2003

  CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN,

  • Total Quality Management• Construction Supervision• Procurement of Construction Material for bulk Water Infrastructure projects• Construction and Setting out Surveying• As-built Data Capturing• Monitor project progress verses project specifications and drawingsReason for Leaving – Career advancement in pursuit of Engineering registrationACHIEVEMENTS• Supervision of the construction and completion of the 18km water pipeline between Ombalantu and Tsandi.• Supervision of the Construction and completion of the 30km water pipeline between Oshakati and Ondangwa.• Supervision of the rehabilitation and completion of the 35km water pipeline between Ondangwa and Omakango.• Rehabilitation of the 8km water pipeline between Odibo and Oihole.• Supervision of the construction and completion of the 1.7km Onayena water pipeline.• Supervision of the construction of the new booster pumpCivil Engineer, Project Manager, Civil Design Engineer, Project Engineer,Civil Engineer · Project Manager · Manager Civil · Lead Project Manager · Senior Engineering Project Manager . Contracts Manager . Water and Sanitation Engineering - Roads and Storm water Engineering, Intermediate Storm water Engineer, Senior Storm water Engineer Show less

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  WML Consulting

  Jul 2003 - Sept 2005

  Assistant Resident Engineer Roads Construction

  Consultant for the Roads Authority of various road projects: 4 district roads in the Northern Region of Namibia:• Overall Contract Administration• Quality Control and Management, • Site Supervision and Progress reporting• Documentation Control, and Measurement and Payment according to Project specifications• Community and stakeholder engagement.• Develop, implement and monitor work strategies of Labour-intensive construction methodsReason for Leaving – Career advancementACHIEVEMENTSConsultant for the Roads Authority of various road projects• Consultant for the Roads Authority of the 27.5km labour-based road project DR3638 between Ongwediva and Ongha.• Supervision of the construction of the new classrooms at UNAM Oshakati for Contractor China Jlangsu International Namibia Ltd.• Consultant for the Oshakati Town Council of the construction for the new East-West Bypass crossing the Cuvelai River.SKILLSCivil Engineer, Project Manager, Civil Design Engineer, Project Engineer,Civil Engineer · Project Manager · Manager Civil · Lead Project Manager · Senior Engineering Project Manager . Contracts Manager . Water and Sanitation Engineering - Roads and Stormwater Engineering, Intermediate Storm water Engineer, Senior Storm water Engineer Show less

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  City of Windhoek

  Oct 2005 - Sept 2007

  Civil Engineering Technician

  • Total Quality Management• Project Works Controller• Contract Supervision and Monitoring• Contract Administration and Documentation• Surveying and Quantity Measurement• Compilation of Project Specifications & DrawingsACHIEVEMENTS: Supervision Arians Street, Otto Nietzsche & Schwabe Street Contract. Supervision of the Kleine Kuppe Ext.1 Contract. Supervision of the Robert Mugabe Avenue Contract. Supervision and Contract Administration of the Dortmund, Monte Christo Road and Hosea Kutako Drive Intersections Contract. Supervision and Contract Administration of the Avis Road Drift Project and the Salt Springs Street Culvert Supervision & Contract Administration of Rand Street Bridge Project Supervision and Contract Administration for Dorado Park Traffic Circle Overhead Supervision and Contract Administration of the Bitumen surfacing of streets in Windhoek Unit Rates Project  Re-Design of all Municipal Standard drawings of the Roads & Stormwater facilities. Design and Documentation of the Intersection of Edison and Voigts Street in Windhoek  Supervision and Contract Administration of the Construction of Streets and Services in Auasblick Phase 2 in WindhoekSkills:Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Civil Design Engineer, Project Engineer,Civil Engineer · Project Manager · Manager Civil · Lead Project Manager · Senior Engineering Project Manager . Contracts Manager . Water and Sanitation Engineering - Roads and Storm water Engineering, Intermediate Storm water Engineer, Senior Storm water Engineer Show less

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  City of uMhlathuze

  Oct 2007 - Sept 2008

  Senior Engineer – (PMU) Project Management Unit (Water and Sanitation)

  • Perform Project Management functions for Water & Wastewater, Roads & Stormwater (Projects)• Capital project budgeting• Monitor Project Expenditure versus outputs - Project Governance• Compile project specifications in line with industry standards and codes• Project Supervision and Quality Management• Develop Project objectives through stakeholder engagementACHIEVEMENTSOverall Contract Management of Civil Construction Projects: Supervision and Contract Administration of Capital Contracts in Richards Bay and uMhlathuze area, • 8/2/1/54 – Replacement of the Esikhaleni Sewer Rising Main• 8/2/1/58 – New Industrial Water Main: Richards Bay• 8/2/1/194 – Relocation of 600mm Main Water Pipelines in Alton• 8/2/1/195 – Relocation of Main Water Pipelines Next to Foskor• 8/2/1/222 – Construction of Pedestrian Bridges in uMhlathuze• 8/2/1/302 – Combined Fencing in uMhlathuze• 8/2/1/307 – Richards Bay Cemetary• 8/2/1/317 – Upgrading of Alton Pump stations and Rising Mains• 8/2/1/321 – Sewer Pipeline Replacements in Richards Bay Phase 1• 8/2/1/325 – Richards Bay and Nseleni Reservoirs Structural Repairs• 8/2/1/329 – Sewer Pipeline Replacements in Empangeni & Ngwelezana Phase 1 • 8/4/760 – Water Services Richards Bay Industrial Area D• 8/4/761 – Waste Water Services Richards Industrial Area DCivil Engineer, Project Manager, Civil Design Engineer, Project Engineer,Civil Engineer · Project Manager · Manager Civil · Lead Project Manager · Senior Engineering Project Manager . Contracts Manager . Water and Sanitation Engineering - Roads and Storm water Engineering, Intermediate Storm water Engineer, Senior Storm water Engineer Show less

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  City of uMhlathuze

  Nov 2008 - Jun 2021

  Management of Operations and Maintenance of Storm water Systems; strategic planning of the expansion and capacity increase of the existing Storm water Infrastructure, • Storm-water Engineering designs, water quality management, management and Implementation of Coastal Engineering and coastal erosion activities.• Perform total project Management functions of Stormwater and Coastal Erosion projects • Storm water catchment planning,• Program Management of Stormwater Infrastructure Assets • Management of Personnel and equipment resources• Client and Stakeholder Engagement through community needs facilitation and Analysis• Forecasting and compilation of Operational and Capital budgetingACHIEVEMENTS1. Geobags project 2015 – Implementation of 1st Coastal Erosion defence mitigation measure, by constructing Geo-fabric bags along City of uMhlathuze’s main beach, to protect hind-lying municipal infrastructure.2. Stormwater Policy – Created Policy documentation for Municipality’s Storm water Infrastructure and its Operation and maintenance process3. EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme) Project: 2013 - 2015 Initiated first labour intensive Storm-water Maintenance Project within City of uMhlathuze-Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Civil Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Civil Engineer · Project Manager · Manager Civil · Lead Project Manager · Senior Engineering Project Manager . Contracts Manager . Water and Sanitation Engineering - Roads and Storm water Engineering, Intermediate Storm water Engineer, Senior Storm water Engineer Show less Overall Management: Plan, design, organise and oversee construction and operations of Water and Wastewater operations and maintenance of both bulk and reticulation systems: purification plants and pipeline work• Program Management of Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Assets • Management of Personnel and equipment resources • Management of Operational and Maintenance functions• Perform total project Management functions of Water and Wastewater projects• Forecasting and compilation of Operational and Capital budgeting• Client and Stakeholder Engagement through community needs facilitation and AnalysisCivil Engineer, Project Manager, Civil Design Engineer, Project Engineer,Civil Engineer · Project Manager · Manager Civil · Lead Project Manager · Senior Engineering Project Manager . Contracts Manager . Water and Sanitation Engineering - Roads and Storm water Engineering, Intermediate Storm water Engineer, Senior Storm water Engineer Show less

  • Manager for Stormwater Systems Operations, Maintenance and Planning and Coastal Engineering

    Dec 2011 - Jun 2021

  • Deputy Manager (Infrastructure) Water Services Provider

    Nov 2008 - Nov 2011
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  CDM

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

  Principal Civil Engineering Project Manager at CDM Consultants

  Daily operational support to existing and future CDM Consultants Limited clients in scheduling project management and quantity surveying roles.Planning and Project ManagementCurrently Project Management for the following Projects:- Matai, Manuka & Mahoe Renewals - Taupo- Elizabeth Street renewals - Taupo- Motuapa Water renewals - Redoubt Water renewals - Taupo- Whakamoenga Point Water renewals - Acacia bay- Southern Trunk Sewer Upgrade - Taupo- SW Overland flow-path assessment• Planning and Project Management• Monitor Productivity against Targets/Timelines• Track and consolidate value of schedule work against revenue targets and budget• Liaise with resource, project and delivery Managers• Maintain accurate short term and long term schedules• Lead and Direct Project Management Team to achieve Project objectives Show less

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  Stantec

  Aug 2023 - now

  Project Technical Lead, Transportation

  • PM for Hastings District Council Cyclone Slip Programme• PM for Hastings District Council Cyclone Culvert Program Projects• PM for Hastings District Council Standard Road and Transport Projects• Engineers Representative Assistant on a NZTA Road Safety Platforms construction• Finance, Risk and Resourcing Management functions for Hastings District Council Projects