Chief Project Controls Manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Mining, Rail, Port, Infrastructure, Civil

Qualifications Master in Philosophy (M.Phil) - Engineering Management, University of Johannesburg B. Com. Degree (Business Management), Oxford Brooke University, UK Diploma Project Management, Damelin College, South Africa Civil Engineering,(University of Witwatersrand, South Africa) PMP Certified (Project Manager Professional) Affiliations Member Project Management Institute (USA) Member of Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) Article and Dissertation Article on Earned Value as a Tool for measuring performance in the construction industry. Dissertation on Earned Value for my Master’s Degree. Relevant Key Skills • Establishment of business and project controls processes, systems and performance metrics • Project performance audits, analysis and reporting • Work team development and management • Contractor coordination and management • Cost analysis, management and improvement • Project scheduling and work breakdown analysis • Integration with Client systems/procedure. I am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and have presented training courses for PMP exam preparation and have lectured in Project Management at various learning institutions. Career History I have over 25 years’ experience in Project Controls related to Cost Control, Planning and Procurement/Contracts associated with major capital projects in Australia, Africa and the United Kingdom. My experience spans the project life cycle from concept and feasibility through to execution and project closeouts and includes all facets of cost, planning, project / portfolio performance monitoring and reporting, pre-award and post award procurement and contract management, software systems and integration and management reporting of project status and health. Relevant Recent Projects Over the past 15 years, I have been actively involved in Project Controls, costing, monitoring and controlling of major capital projects working with EPCM and EPC Contractors and Construction Contractors. The delivery of such projects has necessitated; interdisciplinary co-ordination, development and planning of expenditure, overseeing, mentoring and training my team of project control personnel, procurement of goods and services, negotiating, awarding and administering contracts, developing business processes, implementing and integrating cost and planning software systems and supporting infrastructure, project performance reporting together with internal management reporting of Project Health. Major project I have worked on are: • Development of Coal, Iron Ore, Gold and Mineral Resource mines involved in design and construction of Mine village to construction of Process Plant, Infrastructure and Dewatering process from Early Works through to commissioning interacting with multi disciplines. • Development of Rail network and Port upgrade for Major Mining development. • Upgrade of Rail system and network for existing mine. • 125Km large diameter Bulk Water Supply • Large Tunnel Boring Water Pipeline for a Hydroelectric Project through mountainous terrain, • Construction of Major Highways, • Infrastructure (Roads, Water, Sewer, Stormwater) development for Residential areas, • Building of and renovation to Major government Hospitals and schools in City as well as in disadvantaged areas, • Development of two major Waste Resource plants for Lancashire council in the UK., I am proficient in P6 (Primavera) and most costing systems and have sound knowledge of all Costing principles, Scheduling principles and Contract and Procurement methodology as well as sound understanding of all Financial reports.. Detailed Experience June 2014 – Present Endpoint Solutions Perth Children Hospital Working on the Integrated Master Programme for Strategic Project. Providing the overarching framework which aligns activities of all parties to the key milestones of the PCH Project in one coherent and transparent program. Identify the critical deliverables and milestones across Construction, Design, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E), Organisational Change and Redesign (OCR), Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Workforce Transition (WFT), their timing, key dependencies and relationships. Integration of the Construction and the Non Construction Projects associated with the building of the New Children’s hospital into the Master Programme in Primavera. Progress Reporting, project conflict resolution, change control and assist management of the Project Management Office (PMO) Simplilearn I have presented courses for Preparation to PMP exam as well as presented a course on Fundamentals of Project Management and presented a course on Earned value. Parsons Brinkerhoff Project Controls Manager May 2013 – April 2014 (redundant) Project Controls Manager looking after the EPC contract with Samsung for the Mine, Rail and Port section of work. Responsible for cost control, project planning, cost estimating, business systems management, project status monthly and weekly reporting and internal project health reporting (project balanced scorecard). Hands on using CMS, SAP and Primavera as project control systems. Provide Risk assessments and control to Project Managers, assist Commercial Manager in providing contractual and commercial systems, procedures, workflows and resources. Responsible for Weekly and Monthly Reports to the client. Project involved the development of a new 340Km Rail system including rail, signalling and communications, extension of existing Port with new load out area’s and development of new Iron Ore mine. LYCOPODIUM Project Controls Manager June 2010 – May 2013 Project completed and I was approached to join another project. I was responsible for the Project Control function i.e Estimating, Schedule/Planning, Costing, Change control, forecasting, Document control for a $1.2b Iron Ore project for Rio Tinto. Providing Risk assessments and control to Project Manager, assist Commercial Manager in providing contractual and commercial systems, procedures, workflows and resources. Reporting to the Project Director and responsible for all Weekly and Monthly reports, Forecast reporting, budget control, Cost reporting, Schedule/Planning reporting, Change Control and Procurement. Maintaining Primavera P6 planning system, CMS and SAP cost systems and developing and maintaining all Project Control, Cost and Planning procedures, developing and maintaining Project codes, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and ensuring alignment between P6 (Planning) and CMS (Costing) with costs and Manhours and Quantity Measurement Reporting System (QMR’s). The project is an underground mine and a dewatering project. . It involved the development of a new Rail system including rail, signalling and communications and development of new Iron Ore mine and Agricultural Dewatering system.. I was on the Project from Early works to close out and handover. AECOM Project Controls Manager February 2009 - June 2010 I was approached to join a large Iron Ore project. Functional Manager and responsible for the operation and implementation of systems and procedures, the control of reports and personnel for all projects and for the general management of the Project Mangement Department incorporating Planning, Costing, Document Control, Estimating and Procurement and Contracts for the Australian office. Major project worked on include Rail and Port development (Oakajee Project), Hospital development, Bulk Infrastructure Water, Earthworks and Road development for 2 major mines and mine Camp development. Duties include: • Participates as a member of the senior management team and actively participates in the strategic planning process. Represents Project Services on regional initiatives. • Manages four functional areas including Project Management, Project Controls, Cost Estimating, Procurement and Contract Administration. • Liaises with our client in regard to technical issues and the development and implementation of systems and procedures. Participates in strategic presentations, negotiations and discussions. • Provides leadership to the staff and ensures that performance feedback, career development, communication of business initiatives and resource issues are managed in a timely manner. • Provides guidance to direct reports on administrative matters such as approval of expenditures, establishing policies and procedures, salary reviews, and the implementation of new programs and initiatives. • Represents Project Services at monthly Global meetings and quarterly regional meetings with Regional Management Committee representatives. • Hand on approach and helped out when staff on projects were not available. Used P6, Microsoft Projects, Prism (Manhour) and Prolog (costing) and QDMS as well as inhouse developed systems. • Procedures, salary reviews, and the implementation of new programs and initiatives. AMEC Project Controls Manager June 2007 – February 2009 Project Controls Manager for the Design and Construction of two new Waste recycling plants in Lancashire UK worth GBP239M ($597M - 2 year project). I was responsible for all Scheduling, Costing, Estimating and Document Control on the design and construction side of the project - client Lancashire County council. Project Scope included Bulding, Infrastructure services (Bulk and detail), Earthworks (Bulk and Detail), Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation. Project duties include: • Represents Project Controls on regional initiatives. • Manages functional areas including Planning, Costing, Estimating and Document Control • Liaises with our client in regard to technical issues and the development and implementation of systems and procedures. • Provides leadership to the staff and ensures that performance feedback, career development, communication of business initiatives and resource issues are managed in a timely manner. • Provides guidance to direct reports on administrative matters such as approval of expenditures, establishing policies and procedures, salary reviews, and the implementation of new programs and initiatives. Prior to my involvement in the Lancashire project I was responsible for the setting up of all Project control systems and the control of a number of mining and Infrastructure studies and major Water Pipeline project from Concept to Feasibility involving: • Creating and baselining schedules and budgets. • Updating project schedules and completing progress reports. • Over viewing Document Control • Assisting with Procurement and Contracts • Controlling and producing Cost reports SKM Lead Cost Controller Jan -2006 – June -2007 Project Controls Manager for an EPCM project for a New Mineral Sands Mine for Iluka Resources worth AU$35m (9 month project), responsible for all Scheduling, Costing, Estimating, Procurement/Contracts and Document Control. Scope included all Infrastructure Bulk and Detail (Water, Sewer, Stormwater, Earthworks), Mechanical, Piping and Electrical and Instrumentation. Prior to my involvement in the Minerals sand project I was Involved in a number of studies relating to Sewer and Water pipeline projects, Earthwork projects and Mining operations including a Feasibility study for BHPBilliton's Olympic Dam Expansion controlling all costing, scheduling, estimating and document control. GMKS Pty Ltd Lead Cost Controller/Planner Feb -2003- Jan - 2006 As Project Manager my duties included responsibility for all scheduling, cost control, change management, document control, procurement of material, setting up of contracts and Project Scope for the following projects: • BHP Billiton - Klipspruit Coal Mine – project controls for Greenfields project. It included a new Coal mine and a new Rail system to existing port. • Department of Water Affairs – Construction of a 1.5m diameter, 36km water pipeline. • Project Manager SABC – upgrading of electrical, mechanical and HSE for the Auckland Park precinct. Prioritised projects, including scoping, budgeting, and resourcing. • Project Manager DWAF – transferring of DWAF assets to local municipalities. Controlled all professional service providers and project execution plans on behalf of DWAF. (Dept. of Water Affairs) • Project Manager for providing Water and Sewer pipelines and Road and Stormwater services to development of Housing estates. • Provide guidance to Disadvantaged Contractors for the upograde of Services to the State Hospital. Providing Cost/Schedule guidance, providing support in submitting Bids and providing support in setting up contracts. Bateman Minerals Lead Cost Controller Jan - 2002 – Feb -2003 Responsible for project costing and planning for an EPCM project at De Beers Elizabeth Bay Mine development in Namibia. I later became involved in the Procurement of material and the control of contracts for the same project. Prior to this project I was responsible for the project control function for a number of Infrastructure, Water pipeline and Sewer Pipeline as well as Earthworks feasibility studies: • Creating and baselining schedules and budgets. • Updating project plans with actuals. • Progress reports. • Producing and maintaining cost reports. • Responsible for procurement of material. Enterprise Project Solution (Primavera Representative) Project Manager/Consultant May - 1999 – Jan - 2002 Negotiated the sale of Primavera Project Management Software to several major Organizations including: • Bateman • Brown and Root • Honeywell • BHPBiliton • Anglo Gold Project Management consulting for a R40 million scheduling and cost control assignment for Honeywell. Customized and standardized a Project Controls report writing structure at Anglo Gold valued at R 100 million. Project managed a Project Controls report writing customization project at Brown and Root for a shut down project at Phalaborwa Mines. Project Managed the standardisation of all progress reports for clients. Provided consulting services to clients on Progress reporting for costing and scheduling. Calculating project cost and negotiating with the client. Identifying project risks. Analysis of business processes. MBS Consulting Engineers Project Manager Aug - 1997 – May - 1999 Project Managed a R 1,5 million turnkey Water and Sewer Reticulation assignment at Rietfontein Hospital using emerging contractors. Project Managed and designed a R5 million turnkey water and sewer reticulation project for a housing development in Swaziland including Bulk Earthworks using emerging contractors. • Procurement of Equipment and material. • Controlling site equipment and Materials. • Creating and baseline schedules and budgets for projects. • Updating and producing Schedule and Cost progress reports • Calculating project cost. Project Managed and designed an area of the new N17 highway in Springs, using AutoCAD and Technocad. In-between EPCM projects I was involved in the Project controls (Schedule, cost, procurement and Contracts as well as Document Control) for a number of small Infrastructure projects and studies. BKS Inc Project Manager Feb - 1995 – Aug - 1997 Project Managed the transfer of local Government houses in the Tembisa area in accordance with current legislation Section 59. I was involved in the development of a Project Controls department (Scheduling, Costing, Estimating, Document Control, Procurement and Contracts) for the company whereas before these functions were controlled by Engineering. Design and build of sewer, water, storm-water reticulations, schools and clinics and road design for informal settlements using emerging contractors. Project Managed a Bulk earthworks project (controlling and managing heavy machinery and material) Project Management. . I was involved in the CAD design and Supervision of Civil Works (sewerage, water, stormwater, roads) for Township development. HDTC Design Engineer/Project Manager Jan -1993 – Feb -19995 I started as a CAD design Engineer and was then appointed as Project Manager for a portion of the Lesotho Highlands Water project and responsible for all monthly costing reports, payment certificates and cash flows. I was also responsible for the implementation of reporting structures, networking systems, and the document retrieval systems. I was involved in the Procurement of material and assisting with contract administration as well as responsible for the control of the Project schedule for the client. BKS Inc CAD Designer Dec-1988 - Jan-1993 Civil CAD Design Technician using AutoCAD and Technocad. Establishment of municipalities for informal settlements using local labour. (Schools, clinics and infrastructure and major bulk water supply system). Grinaker Construction Student/CAD Designer Jan-1983 – Dec-1988 Trained in all aspects of Civil Engineering design and construction. Bursary to study Civil Engineering at Technikon. Metal Box Frb-1979 – Jan-1983 Produced cost variance reports, monthly production reports, reconciliation reports, costing reports in a Industrial environment