Patrick Mwanda

Civil Engineering Technologist with six years' post-qualification experience in the design, project management and construction supervision of water and sewer reticulation infrastructure. Self-driven and solutions-focused, with a reliable track record of delivering projects from concept through to close-out.

Project Technologist at Infraconsult Engineering (2024-01 – Present)

• Delivering contract administration, detailed designs and construction supervision on municipal water and sewer infrastructure projects within the City of Ekurhuleni.
• Implementing Quality Management System practices on site as Resident Engineer on active Water & Sanitation Contracts.
• Preparing Outline Scheme Reports, Stormwater Management reports, and fee proposals as per ECSA-guidelines on an as and when required basis.

Civil Design Technologist at Luleka Qhubekani Engineering (2020-01 – 2024-12)

• Designed water and sewer reticulation systems for residential and commercial developments, including hydraulic modelling, pipeline sizing and pressure-reducing valve placement.
• Prepared Construction and As-built drawings for Civil Engineering Services including (roads, stormwater, water and sanitation) to local Authorities approval.
• Carried out Preliminary site investigations and land surveying exercises (GPS RTK) for preliminary designs.

Water Demand Management Technician at Luleka Consulting Engineers (2016-01 – 2020-12)

• Resident Engineer on a large-scale water loses eradication programme where I also supervised a team of 15 Quality Assurance Technicians during domestic water meter installations for the City of Ekurhuleni.
• Conducted bulk water meter audits which included pressure and flow data logging, and water demand analysis for Industrial major water consumers in the City of Ekurhuleni.
• Conducted a Pressure reducing valves audit which included Investigating the status quo of all PRVs within the water network by means of visual conditions assessments, pressure logging and network modelling for informed recommendations to the Client (City of Ekurhuleni)

BTech in Civil Engineering (Water) – Vaal University of Technology (2019-12)

National Diploma in Civil Engineering – Vaal University of Technology (2016-12)