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Senior Project Management Professional with more than 28 years of experience leading large-scale infrastructure, EPCM, energy, commercial, civil engineering, and construction projects across Africa. Extensive expertise in project delivery, contract administration, risk management, stakeholder engagement, design integration, cost control, and team leadership. Successfully managed multi-billion-dollar projects in power generation, oil and gas, transportation, commercial developments, mining infrastructure, and public sector construction.

Recognized for strategic leadership, mentoring, business development, and delivering projects from concept through commissioning and handover.

Director & Principal Project Manager - The PMWorx - Cape Town, South Africa

(2020-01)

• Founded and lead an independent project management and consulting practice
• Manage commercial, hospitality, residential, and mixed-use developments
• Provide project, construction, contract legal specific and contract management services throughout full project life cycles
• Lead project planning, design coordination, procurement, execution, and handover
• Advise clients on risk mitigation, budgeting, scheduling, and project controls
• Manage international technology and business development projects
• Support investor relations, strategic planning, and organizational growth initiatives

Senior Contracts & Project Manager - Group Five EPCM Energy - Cape Town, South Africa

(2009-01 - 2019-12)

Selected projects

• Directed multidisciplinary project teams
• Managed NEC3 and JBCC contracts
• Led commercial negotiations and contract administration
• Oversaw project controls, procurement, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
• Mentored engineering and project management professionals
• Ankerlig Gas & Fuel Turbine Power Supply Project – R1.63 Billion
• TM1 Petrochemical Depot Development – R3.8 Billion
• City of Cape Town Electricity House Development
• Public Works Modernization Program
• SANRAL Bellville Office Development
• Foschini Group Head Office Expansion
• Promenade Mall Upgrade
• Two Oceans Aquarium Expansion

Project & Contract Manager - Group Five Building - Cape Town, South Africa

(2006-01 - 2009-12)

• Managed major commercial and institutional construction projects
• Delivered university laboratory facilities and high-rise commercial developments
• Controlled project schedules, budgets, quality assurance, and contractor performance

Project Manager / Project Director - Grinaker-Lta Special Projects - South Africa

(2003-01 - 2005-12)

Major Project: SASOL Natural Gas Pipeline US$2.2 Billion

• Managed construction, commissioning, stakeholder coordination, and project delivery
• Directed multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams
• Supported commercial, legal, and contractual management functions

Project Manager / Engineering Manager - Lta Africa - South & East Africa

(1995-01 - 2003-12)

Selected Projects

• Project management and engineering leadership
• Construction planning and execution
• Quality assurance and risk management
• Cost management and stakeholder coordination
• Contract administration and procurement oversight
• MOZAL Aluminum Smelter (US$2 Billion)
• Uganda Hydroelectric Development (US$112 Million)
• N3 Highway Upgrade Program
• Mozambique Transportation Corridor Rehabilitation
• Zambia Road Infrastructure Upgrade
• Lesotho Highlands Infrastructure Program

Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management - Project Management - University of Stellenbosch Business School (2016)

B.Tech - Civil Engineering - Tswane University of Technology (formerly Pretoria Technicon) (2003)

National Diploma - Civil Engineering - Cape Technicon (1994)