Thamsanqa Mkhize

Dedicated and results-driven professional with a National Diploma in Building and extensive experience in project management and inspection. Proven ability to address challenges directly, ensuring projects are completed to the highest standards through a methodical and disciplined approach. Recognized for strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within teams while excelling in independent roles.

Committed to excellence and loyalty, consistently striving to achieve objectives and contribute positively to organizational success.

Chief Works Inspector - KZN Department of Human Settlements - Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

(2023-07)

• Facilitate the daily upkeep and running of Transitional Emergency Accommodation (TEA).
• Liaise with various Stakeholders to ensure full support of operation matters on TEAs Contract monitoring for each TEA.
• Update Emergency Housing financial & non-financial monthly report for each TEA.
• Coordinate Emergency Housing stakeholders' workshops and meetings.
• Implement structural monitoring tools for various disaster interventions.
• Project accounting and financial management.
• Prepare project funding approvals and procurements documents.
• Collect disaster reports from Metro and District Municipalities and prepare submission to National Department of Human Settlements to provide intervention.
• Conduct inspections of Temporary Residential Units (TRU) and Breaking New Grounds (BNG) Houses.
• Conduct assessment and profiling of all the disaster affected victims.
• Attend to all maintenance issues in TEAs.
• Attend to queries and disputes from all TEAs.
• Attend the Disaster Advisory Forum meetings conducted by the District and Local Municipalities.
• Conduct verification of Donation Houses to profile beneficiaries and update Housing Subsidy Scheme database.
• Prepare Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) reports for Metro and District Municipalities.
• Ensure all Disaster Programmes comply with Expanded Public Works Programmes and all projects report work opportunities created monthly.

Project Manager - Ayona Constructions Pty Ltd - Ladysmith, South Africa

(2017-02 - 2022-08)

• Planning stage
• Preparation of tender Documents for tender purposes.
• Ensure that Company compliance documentations are updated all the time.
• Ensure that contracts with the Clients are still valid (Contract Management).
• Preparation of monthly Project progress reports for five Projects at Planning Stages.
• Assist in undertaking project feasibility and viability studies.
• Introducing the Project to all Stakeholders.
• Project Steering Committee formation, capacity building, monitoring and management.
• Obtaining Permissions for Land use within project areas.
• Resolving disputes between community/residents/crop or land owners.
• Facilitation of Beneficiary Registration / Listing.
• Conduct Project Awareness to the community and relevant leaders.
• Ensure that the community understands project objectives and outcomes.
• Promote and communicate Client Policies and Procedures.
• Construction stage
• Facilitate the Enrollment of Project with NHBRC, Municipality and Department of Human Settlements.
• Preparation of Projects programme ensures that they are in line with the contract duration.
• Preparation of Project Monthly and weekly targets.
• Monitor Project funding expenditure and budget.
• Preparation of Invoices to the Client and follow-up until the invoices are paid.
• Preparation of Projects progress reports for three projects at the construction stage.
• Attend progress meetings on behalf of the Company.
• Preparation of site establishments (community engagements).
• Facilitation of Local Community participation in the project.
• Assisting in labour recruitment and retrenchment processes.
• Assist in identifying local suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Ensure Health and safety compliance is practiced on site.
• Ensure materials bought from local suppliers are SABS approved and comply with NHBRC norms and standards.
• Conduct house-to-house assessments on houses to be rehabilitated and compile the reports.
• Preparation of weekly technical reports.
• Attend Site Technical meetings with DOHS, DPW, NHBRC and Municipality Inspectors.
• Ensure that communities play their role during construction, which includes inter alia, protecting the works for the contractors to implement projects within the agreed time frames.
• Conduct inspections on the subcontractors' quality of work to ensure that work is in-line with DOHS, DPW, Municipality and NHBRC norms and standards.
• Coordinate inspections with Engineers, DOHS, DPW, NHBRC and Municipality.
• Preparation of the closing out report.
• EPWP facilitation and documentation.
• Ensure optimal level of customer service at all times and maintain effective relationships with all employees and clients

Intern Project Manager - KZN Department of Human Settlements - Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

(2015-10 - 2016-09)

• Managing and coordinating pertinent information/correspondence with all Stakeholders (Municipalities and Implementing Agents) involved in the Projects.
• Conduct meetings with various Implementing Agents and Municipalities.
• Conduct meetings with the Communities as well as the Project Steering Committees within the Project areas.
• Prepare weekly and monthly Project reports for the Director.
• Receiving, checking and processing all invoices for payment.
• Undertaking Office Administration Functions related to the housing projects.
• Preparation of strategic planning for the projects.
• Confirm qualification of beneficiaries on the HSS.
• Project Planning, implementation, reporting, and Monitoring of the Project.
• Prepare Projects submissions for approval by MEC of Human Settlements.
• Assist with checking the quality of work done by the Implementing Agents to ensure it is in line with DOHS and NHBRC norms and standards.
• Assist with conducting assessments and compiling the reports for the potential beneficiaries to be included in the OSS projects.

Junior Quantity Surveyor (Inservice Training) - National Department of Public Works under Umuhle Development cc - South Africa

(2009-04 - 2010-07)

• Monitor contractors, sub-contractors and developers through all phases of construction to ensure compliance with department norms and standards.
• Conduct final inspections; review as-built drawings; compile final inspection correction list and inspect corrections.
• Measure subcontractors' work completed.
• Payment of subcontractors.
• Liaise with site personnel daily.
• Prepare various inspection reports as required; maintain files and reports regarding inspection activities and findings.
• Assist in developing specifications for future contracts; gather quantity information for contract bids and billing.
• Acquiring quotations from suppliers.

National Diploma - Building Environment - Durban University of Technology (2013-12)

Matric - Khombidlela High School (2003-12)