Marlyn Govender

As a project manager with over 20 years experience in the built environment sector I successfully led numerous projects from inception to close out. I hold btech degree in QS and have a strong back ground in project management waterfall and agile methodologies.

My expertise lies in optimizing project work flows, managing cross functional teams and ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

For instance in my previous role at ACE I managed a critical water Purification works project that was urgently required to provide an additional 15ML of water supply to 4 wards on the north coast of KZN. The project was plannned, executed, monitored and controlled before commissioning and handed over to the client with savings on budget and ahead of schedule.

I thrive in dynamic environments and am passionate about driving projects that align with strategic business goals.

Managing Member at Udumo Trading (2020-01 – Present)

Provided Project Management consulting services to Africa Consulting Engineers (PTY) LTD with key focus areas being project management support as well as infrastructure Project Management and Quantity Surveying provision for their various clients. As team leader, managed a project management office (PMO) responsible for portfolio management.

• Project Management: Complete Principal Consultant & Principal Agent duties. Fee & resource structure proposals and final negotiation with client. Project planning and co-ordination, weekly/monthly meetings and stakeholder communication, risk management, budgeting and cost controlling, safety & quality control oversight, contract documentation & progress reporting. Closing out projects.
• Quantity Surveying: Elemental estimating and pricing, Take-offs, estimate BOQ and BOQ compilation, value engineering, site visits, inspections and meetings, contractor valuations, cost reporting, contracts and document management, variation order and version control system.
• Team Leader: Led and mentored a multidisciplinary professional team as part of a controlling PMO.

Managing Member at Tesla Construction KZN (2009-01 – 2020-12)

• Created and managed business processes and methodologies for day to day operations (SOP) pertinent to various Eskom contracts.
• Business Strategy formulation - Managed strategic business process modeling specific to the company's order book in line with maintaining profit sustainability.
• Scoping, defining, directing and implementing quality management policy framework specific to industry requirements and international best practices.
• Provided Technical and Financial oversite on all operational requirements including risk and consequence management.
• Project and product proposals ranging from new product development to service orientated solutions.
• Extensive communication experience, presentations -technical and non-technical.
• Advocated and drove social and corporate responsibility projects.

Project Director at Felix Electrical Contractors (2006-01 – 2009-12)

• Director of Eskom and Municipality Electrification and Maintenance projects.
• Provided management oversight to a project team comprising of project/construction managers, construction supervisors and skilled site staff including high level project progress monitoring and production reporting.
• Consulted with director on project implementation requirements and provided strategic review on all critical activities, milestones, resources, HR and OHSE.
• Conducted business needs analysis and provided subsequent policy documents.
• Compiled comprehensive turn-key proposal documents and derived extensive marketing programmes in line with achieving a positive sustainable order book.

Project Manager at PLP Projects Electrical Engineers (2005-01 – 2006-12)

• Pre – Project Planning and forecasting.
• Programme compilation as well as resource, cost, and time integration management.
• Construction Project Management in respect of all related critical path activities as well as resource management.
• Monthly progress reporting to the client (Eskom/Municipalities) with specific reference to capex, materials, construction, resources, time, quality, project scope change and risk envisaged.
• Management and auditing of OHSE as per clients specifications
• Co-ordination and management of monthly site meetings with all project stakeholders.

Project Management Consultant at RMA Project Consultants (2002-01 – 2005-12)

• Planning, developing and maintaining project programmes for construction.
• Project procurement including estimating, preparation of technical specifications, contract administration, evaluation and placement of contracts including materials management and financial reporting on Eskom capital projects.
• Co-coordinating the updating of design changes vs construction with respect to modifications.
• Effective site construction management by integrating all project role players, documentation and other resources on site.
• Facilitation of project review meetings in respect of progress monitoring in line with construction programmes within the project life cycle.
• Aligning existing rural community involvement with the development and implementation of the EPWP to Eskom capital projects. (Successful pilot project undertaken)

Assistant Project Buyer at Eskom Distribution (2001-01 – 2002-12)

• Contractor and Consultant appointments including related administration based on the NEC family of contracts viz. Professional services, Engineering and Construction short/supply contracts.
• Adjudication of tenders through in depth financial, commercial and technical evaluations and final presentation to Eskom tender committee.
• Compiling estimates of SOW based on BOQ and construction drawings at pre- tender stages of contracts.
• Preparation of tender and contract documents.
• Negotiating and awarding of contracts.
• Managing and controlling milestones of awarded contracts i.e. modifications and variations.

Jr Quantity Surveyor at Mastercraft Construction (1999-01 – 2001-12)

• Negotiated and obtained prices from various suppliers and subcontractors as required for tender purposes. Responsible for the completion of the tender process as required by the main contractor.
• Checked and measured quantities of building work executed by the main contractor/sub-contractor for progress payment and variation order payments.
• Assisted in compiling monthly progress claims.
• Negotiated contractual agreements in terms of various building trades between main and sub-contractors utilizing the JBCC form of agreement.
• Assisted in compiling BOQ's from Architects and Engineers drawings.
• Processed monthly claims of sub-contractors and suppliers in line with contract agreements.
• Assisted in providing monthly cost reports of contracts on hand.
• Attended monthly site meetings on behalf of the main contractor.

National Diploma in Building – M.L Sultan Technikon (DUT) (1999-01 – 1999-12)

Bachelor of Technology in Quantity Surveying – Durban Institute of Technology (DUT) (2003-01 – 2003-12)