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Gautrain

Area Planner, Bombela Civils Joint Venture, Gautrain

START Date: 
February, 2006
END Date: 
May, 2007

Responsible for the civils construction schedule covering the Midrand area of the Gautrain rail project.

Project Planner, Kentz Engineers & Constructors, Gautrain

START Date: 
June, 2010
END Date: 
November, 2010
      • Creating plan/programme
      • Updating plan/programme
      • Maintenance of plan/program
      • Keeping senior persons & client updated with status of plan/schedule
      • Planning ahead
      • Creating Matrix
      • Updating Matrix
      • Liaising with Client

Programme Risk Advisor, London Bridge Associates Ltd, Gautrain

START Date: 
June, 2007
END Date: 
June, 2012

Gautrain Rapid Rail Project - Programme Risk Advisor

The Gautrain Rapid Rail Link is a rapid rail network being constructed in Gauteng Province, South Africa.  The rail connection comprises of 10 stations (4 underground) with 15.5km of the route within tunnel with the remaining 65km at grade or on viaduct structures.

·  Management of South Africa based LBA consultant.

·  Evaluation of Contractor’s Monthly Reports and Programme updates.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
2000

Planning Manager, Bouygues, Gautrain, Johannesburg

START Date: 
October, 2007
END Date: 
March, 2011

Responsible for planning and project controls of Civil works, leading a team of 12 planners.
$2.5bn Gautrain Project, Johannesburg, South Africa.
New suburban railway and rolling stock, comprising 80km dedicated track and 11 new stations.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
3000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
1200
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
2000

Senior Planner, Bombardier, Gautrain

START Date: 
December, 2007

Achievements

  • Develop and baseline the Communications  and Automatic Fare Collection Program integrating this into the Master Program which consists of 10 other interproject linked sub-system programs
  • Appointed Master Scheduler & Primavera Administrator requiring sole ownership of the live databases as well as Primavera administrative duties
  • Project Controls senior scheduler, responsible for collating progress and producing monthly progress reports for senior management as well as the client

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