Proactive Engineer successful at anticipating needs and making adjustments to schedules, materials and workflow. Ready to bring expertise to a company needing a hands-on, knowledgeable and resourceful leader.
Hi, I’m
Edward Shikabwali
Civil Engineer
Lusaka,Lusaka
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Ufudu Zambia Limited
Production Manager
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Worked on over 40 projects: prefabricated/ modular buildings with different designs and execution plans.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Collaborated with technical and administrative teams to develop and implement successful corrective plans.
Xodus31 Zambia LimitedLusaka
Site Foreman/ Manager
09.2020 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Successfully led teams and installed Joinery in the Intercontinental Hotel during the refurbishment project.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Oversaw daily operations on site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Assisted the Project manager in managing the projects in his absence.
- Planned works and allocated resource.
- Received imported stock and worked in conjunction with stock controllers.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
- Communicated with various stakeholders and contractors on job milestones, coordinated and delivered construction information through Architectural drawings and site meetings.
- Monthly site reports that i created based on the parallel coordination with the Quantity surveyor exposed me to: Bills of Quantities, Material schedules and Quantity Surveying in general
- As a result, we achieved a successful joinery shopfitting of the Intercontinental hotel.
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
BRICCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Draughtsman
01.2020 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Generation of construction drawings using AUTOCAD
- Prepared Bar-bending schedules using Microsoft Excel
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Studying Bills of Quantities
- Multi storey houses, water tank designs and school assembly halls are a highlight of the projects I worked on during my time with the firm.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Accompanied senior technical staff for on-site inspections during construction, learning how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
BRICCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Civil Engineering Intern
08.2019 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Generation of construction drawings using AUTOCAD
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Accompanied senior technical staff for on-site inspections during construction, learning how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
BCCHOD CONSULTANTS LIMITED
Civil Engineering Intern
08.2018 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Accompanied senior engineers to soil compaction sites
- Took levels on site using Dumpy levels
- Sub-base stabilization
- Temperature checks and reported variances when Hot Mix Asphalt was being poured
- Asphalt mix design
- Collected and entered data, and applied technical principles and theories to assist in interpreting and analyzing data.
Education
The Copperbelt UniversityKitwe, Zambia
Bachelors Degree (Hons) from Civil Engineering
08.2020
University Overview
Studying at the Copperbelt University has propelled me into the construction industry with a concrete foundation to take on many challenges and thrive with fast paced adaptability.
Chipata Secondary SchoolChipata, Zambia
High School Diploma
10.2012
University Overview
Skills
- Leadership
- AUTOCAD
- Computer literate
- Inventory Coordination
- Quality Inspections
- Coordinate Production
- Driving
Hobbies
Hobbies
I love to swim, to read, to draw (fine art) and to sing.
Languages
Bemba, Nyanja
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
REFERENCES
REFERENCES
- Neville McIntosh, Project Manager
Xodus31 Zambia Limited, Lusaka
+260969510963, zambezimac@gmail.com
- Brian Chutu, Director
BRICCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, Lusaka
+260965233537, Bcchutu@hotmail.com
- Innocent Musenge, Country Manager
Ufudu Zambia Limited, Lusaka
+260966992558, Innocent@ufuduzambia.com
Timeline
Production Manager
Ufudu Zambia Limited
10.2022 - Current
Site Foreman/ Manager
Xodus31 Zambia Limited
09.2020 - 09.2022
Draughtsman
BRICCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS
01.2020 - 09.2020
Civil Engineering Intern
BRICCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS
08.2019 - 09.2019
Civil Engineering Intern
BCCHOD CONSULTANTS LIMITED
08.2018 - 09.2018
The Copperbelt University
Bachelors Degree (Hons) from Civil Engineering
Chipata Secondary School
High School Diploma
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