Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
Singing, dancing Arts and Crafts
Languages
Timeline
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GLORIA CHEWE

Lusaka,Zambia

Summary

Seasoned Construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget and schedule oversight. Develops scopes, checks field activities, and updates clients. An organized individual possessing in-depth knowledge of project planning, cost analysis and scheduling. Prepares project estimates, tracks and analyzes project costs and evaluates proposal specifications.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Engineer

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development - Lusaka City Council
2023.03 - Current
  • Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing for 15 projects
  • Supervised construction progress on-site, addressing any discrepancies or issues promptly while maintaining safety protocols on 10 projects
  • Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications
  • Managed quality assurance and laboratory testing for concreting operations
  • Analyzed data and used computer simulations to model and test design concepts
  • Conferred with engineering staff and other personnel to identify and resolve problems with design or implementation
  • Conducted detailed site investigations to identify potential issues and develop appropriate remediation strategies
  • Computed resource quantities and requirements to give customers accurate price estimates
  • Enhanced infrastructure durability with thorough structural analysis and material selection.

Director of Works

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development - Rufunsa Town Council
2021.03 - 2023.03
  • Created BOQs and Project Estimates for approximately 80 projects under Constituency development fund
  • Supervised 5 sections under works department for various project implementation.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability for CDF funded projects
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices for over 50 projects

Deputy Director of Works

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development - Katete Town Council
2017.05 - 2021.03
  • Planned and implemented construction projects approximately 100 for the council in the district
  • Monitor and supervise 95 projects under works department in the district
  • Assess, plan, implement and manage maintenance requirements for all council fleet approximately 10 vehicles
  • Carry out routine maintenance on all council building structures, machinery and equipment quarterly
  • Plan long term maintenance schedules for property, machinery and equipment for the council
  • Managed subordinates under the fire section by increasing revenue for the council through fire certification above 60%
  • Make Bill of Quantities for 100 projects under the council for Constituency development Fund projects

Projects Engineer

Creative Aluminium and Glass Limited
2016.10 - 2017.03
  • Supervised tiling works on walls and floors
  • Monitored and supervised the installation of Aluminum partitions and sliding windows for a 200m2 area
  • Supervised painting of interior and exterior walls of the FEDEX offices approximately 5000 m2
  • Monitored material usage to avoid wastages thereby controlling costs.

Site Engineer

Dramoll Limited
2014.05 - 2015.01

Supervised tilers on the fitting of mosaic tiles on the walls of the shower room and the toilet room approximately 25 m2

  • Ensured the cleaning of the room was done after the works were completed and the disposal of the waste materials from damaged tiles was done in a proper manner
  • Measured and recorded works done on a day to day basis on site and prepared weekly progress reports
  • Acted as the mediator between the administration staff and the site staff in the transference of information
  • Conducted site safety talks before commencement of work every day in the morning
  • Ensured the building was built to the required specifications by making comparisons of the drawings and the actual built component
  • Managed the site petty cash on a daily basis
  • Kept records of material delivery, usage and requirement on site thereby ensuring timely delivery of materials
  • Extended Bill of Quantities and attended Tender opening meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management - Construction Management and Economics

The Copperbelt University
Kitwe, Zambia
12.2013

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Word
  • Project Estimation
  • Material cost projection
  • Cost Estimates
  • Construction management
  • Project Management
  • Construction Site Management
  • Microsoft Excel, Project, and Visio

References

  • Mr.Ephraim Zulu, H.O.D of Construction Economic and Management, The Copperbelt University, School of Built Environment, +260 977-866458/ 0969690560
  • Eng. Liftrey Ndaba, Town Clerk, Lusaka City Council, 0977706193
  • Mrs Chistabell Chinyama, Managing Director, Creative Aluminium and Glass, 0974206620

Hobbies and Interests

  • Singing
  • Reading
  • Creating arts & crafts

Singing, dancing Arts and Crafts

I sing at the church choir and once participated in Pop Idol auditions. I enjoy dancing a lot. I won awards for best paintings and drawings in Botswana at Lesedi Primary School, i am good at paintings and drawings and create my own ornaments for house decorations.

Languages

Bemba, Nyanja, English, Setswana
Native language

Timeline

Civil Engineer

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development - Lusaka City Council
2023.03 - Current

Director of Works

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development - Rufunsa Town Council
2021.03 - 2023.03

Deputy Director of Works

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development - Katete Town Council
2017.05 - 2021.03

Projects Engineer

Creative Aluminium and Glass Limited
2016.10 - 2017.03

Site Engineer

Dramoll Limited
2014.05 - 2015.01

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management - Construction Management and Economics

The Copperbelt University
GLORIA CHEWE