Dorcas Nanyinza
Ndola,ZAMBIA
Summary
Civil Engineer with the ability to deliver comprehensive Civil works to satisfy project's needs and able to work with minimum or no supervision. Well versed in Building Construction Inspectorate, Supervision of community works, Road and Structural Building Design works, preparation of projects' BOQs and Designing of Drainages.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
SITE ENGINEER
TOPTECH INVESTMENTS LIMITED
2024.01 - Current
- Installation of sewer pipe network in Mukuba Natwange of Kitwe funded by Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation
- Supervising sewer network installation
- Construction of manholes and decommissioning of already existing line.
- Execution of individual activities to required quality in accordance with method statement and drawings
- Checking and confirming positions and levels using Differential GPS and Dumpy Level
- Ensuring compliance with project specifications
- Monitoring project progress and writing project progress reports.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CHILILABOMBWE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
2021.03 - 2023.12
- Checking if developer has valid building permit issued by the local Authority
- Checking if developer has right documentation regarding their property such as a title deed with a survey diagram clearing depicting the dimensions of the parcel concerned
- Checking the physical locations of the property boundary beacons to see if they are intact
- Offering technical support to stage inspections of buildings in order to ensure compliance with set standards
- Undertaking the timely management of records for building inspections and building plans in order to ensure compliance set standards
- Undertaking the timely identification and reporting of illegal structures in order to facilitate for appropriate interventions
- Undertakes timely the compilations of building inspection reports in order to inform and enhance decision making.
CIVIL ENGINEER
TRANSFORMCO POWER SERVICES LTD
2020.11 - 2021.02
- Ensure proper procedures in place and in line with standard engineering and statutory requirements prior any testing, setting out, construction, demolition, disposal and commissioning activities.
- Guarantee that all safe work procedures and security guidelines are adhered to in work area
- Participate in improvement of operational efficiencies
- Guarantee operation of construction tools and equipment by providing scheduled and breakdown maintenance
- Regulate downtime by enlightening staff on standard preventive maintenance methods and monitoring their compliance
- Offer assistance with onsite problem solving and coming up with quick remedies that conform to standards
- Perform quality improvement and cost reduction as obligated
- Undertake engineering improvement projects, including feasibility, design, procurement, execution, commissioning phases
- Prepare and update working engineering design drawings in compliance with standards
- Propose alternative design and materials to improve quality and cost efficiency
- Inspect and review quality and progress of works on assigned sites and ensure adherence to standards and requirements
- Market and sale all products and services offered by company and maintain client relationships
- Continuous follow up with superiors to ensure that Team's targets are achieved
- Take lead in sourcing and preparing tender documents and expressions of interest
- Take on other duties as assigned by superior.
CIVIL ENGINEER
CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2019.09 - 2020.10
- Construction of waste water stabilisation ponds and sewer pipe network in Mbala
- Installation of a new pipe network and rehabilitating an already existing line
- Execution of individual activities to the required quality in accordance with the method statement and drawings
- Preparing construction drawings
- Preparing program and works and reports
- Steel fixing
- Checking and confirming positions and levels using a Differential GPS and Dumpy Level
- Concrete mix design and preparation.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CONSTRUCTION
2019.03 - 2019.05
- Reporting to supervisor
- Questioning respondents
- Collection of information/data from the field.
CIVIL ENGINEER INTERN
KANSANSHI MINING PLC
2018.08 - 2018.11
- Setting out of various designs of buildings and other structures
- Preparing of Bill of quantities
- Basic survey
- Project management skills
- Design drawings
- Risk assessments - identifying Hazardous area classification
- Supervising construction of new septic tank at the canteen area.
CIVIL ENGINEER INTERN
AFRICANOAK CONSULTING LTD
2017.08 - 2017.10
- Conducting out laboratory tests for soil samples
- Supervising construction of the road works in Hillcrest area, Ndola
- Use of Dumpy level to take levels
- Drainage construction
- Culvert and bridge design.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering -
Copperbelt University
Kitwe, Zambia04.2021
Skills
- Able to work under minimum supervision.
- Highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Team player and able to demonstrate good leadership qualities.
- Experience with project planning and management.
- Able to work to deadline and within budget.
- Proficient in AutoCAD [All versions].
- Proficient in Microsoft packages.
- Familiar with Autodesk Revit.
Membership Affiliation
- Registered with the Engineering institution of Zambia [Associate Engineer]
- Driving license SADC
Nrc
463637/61/1
Personal Values
- Sound mathematical, scientific and IT skills.
- The ability to think methodically and to manage projects.
- Problem solving skill.
- Ability to work to deadlines and within the budget.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Negotiating, Supervisory and Leadership skills.
- Complete knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Able to operate a Dumpy level, GPS/GNSS Survey Equipment.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/27/96
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Single
References
- Enock Zakeyo Sakala, Chief Building Inspector, Chililabombwe Municipal Council, +260966465830
- Reevon Muloongo, Sales Marketing Director, Transformco Power Services Ltd, +260977573387, reevon.muloongo@transformco.net
- Jeff Mulema, Senior Civil Engineer, Kansanshi Mining Plc, +260962809175, Jeff.Mulema@fqml.com
- Peter Siame, General Manager, Toptech Investments Limited, +260969165918
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bemba
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Nyanja
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
SITE ENGINEER
TOPTECH INVESTMENTS LIMITED
2024.01 - Current
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CHILILABOMBWE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
2021.03 - 2023.12
CIVIL ENGINEER
TRANSFORMCO POWER SERVICES LTD
2020.11 - 2021.02
CIVIL ENGINEER
CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
2019.09 - 2020.10
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CONSTRUCTION
2019.03 - 2019.05
CIVIL ENGINEER INTERN
KANSANSHI MINING PLC
2018.08 - 2018.11
CIVIL ENGINEER INTERN
AFRICANOAK CONSULTING LTD
2017.08 - 2017.10
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering -
Copperbelt University
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