Senior Construction manager
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Experienced Construction Manager with over 15 years of expertise in utility-scale solar photovoltaic and heavy electrical infrastructure projects across Southern Africa, West Africa, and Europe. Proficient in managing complex HV/MV installations, multidisciplinary site execution, QA/QC enforcement, and HSE compliance. Adept at risk assessment, stakeholder coordination, and delivering projects on schedule and within budget.All was done with early operation
Construction Manager / Site Agent at EPC Contractor (2025-04 – Present) Lead contractor representative on site, accountable for full construction execution across civil, mechanical, electrical, and grid integration scopes • Acts as the lead contractor representative on site, accountable for full construction execution across civil, mechanical, electrical, and grid integration scopes • Oversees daily site progress, technical compliance, and construction quality while coordinating with the Employer, Owner's Engineer, and subcontractors • Leads cross-disciplinary construction planning, logistics, sequencing, and resource allocation across access roads, foundations, inverter stations, piling, trackers, and fencing works • Reviews and approves contractor method statements and construction documentation, escalating technical clarifications where required • Enforces QA/QC and HSE compliance, tracks non-conformances, and drives corrective actions across all workstreams • Maintains statutory accountability for health, safety, and environmental compliance on site • Interfaces with landowners, local authorities, and stakeholders to resolve access, permitting, and logistics constraints • Delivers structured progress, quality, schedule, and cost reports and leads regular coordination meetings Senior Construction Manager at Distributed Power Africa (DPA) (2024-07 – 2025-04) Managed construction delivery from site establishment to completion as the owner/client representative • Managed construction delivery from site establishment to completion as the owner/client representative • Directed and certified all preliminary works including site clearing, layout, road construction, fencing removal, land levelling, and civil readiness • Supervised day-to-day construction execution, ensuring compliance with client specifications, quality standards, and milestones • Liaised with project owners, lenders, EPC contractors, engineers, quantity surveyors, authorities, and community stakeholders • Coordinated civil, mechanical, and electrical teams in compliance with national regulations and the OHS Act • Reviewed construction methodologies, tools, materials, and site execution against technical specifications • Conducted regular safety inspections and enforced HSE compliance • Reviewed and approved reports, drawings, QA documentation, and NCRs • Identified project risks and implemented mitigation strategies to maintain continuity and safety • Compiled and submitted progress, risk, and quality reports for lender and owner review Electrical Site Supervisor at DRA Global (2024-02 – 2024-06) Supervised commissioning of a concentrator plant, including substations, MV/LV switchgear, transformers, cabling, and control systems • Supervised commissioning of a concentrator plant, including substations, MV/LV switchgear, transformers, cabling, and control systems • Verified installation compliance across hydraulic rooms, crushers, conveyors, and stockpiling areas • Ensured correct termination, labeling, and communication systems to control rooms • Enforced QA/QC and safety standards throughout commissioning activities Senior Construction Project Manager at Sturdee Energy (2021-11 – 2024-01) Held full site-based responsibility for construction delivery from site establishment to final handover • Held full site-based responsibility for construction delivery from site establishment to final handover • Managed civil, piling, tracker installation, and electrical works in line with technical specifications • Liaised with EPC contractors, utilities, lenders, engineers, authorities, and communities • Coordinated construction activities in compliance with legislation and HSE policies • Reviewed and approved contractor methodologies, materials, and execution plans • Conducted daily inspections to verify tolerances, workmanship, and quality • Prepared and submitted progress, inspection, and cost monitoring reports • Implemented quality control systems, tracked non-compliances, and enforced corrective actions • Identified construction risks and implemented mitigation measures, including design adaptations • Monitored schedules and implemented acceleration measures where required.All was done with early operation
N5 Qualification in Technical qualification
Grade 12 (Matric) in Secondary education completion
