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makafui oliver gonyuie

kwesi
Lusaka,lusaka

Summary

Motivated Professional Engineer with years of experience in General civil Engineering with much specialty in Construction Project Management, Building Design and supervision. Offering skills in effective Communication, technical team coordination, administrative workflow management, principled work ethics and reliable. Strong leader known for decisiveness and problem-solving skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Engineer

NUMBERS 23 CONTRACTORS
Lusaka
07.2022 - Current
  • provided structural and civil engineering consulting services for the construction of new Fuel stations.
  • Investigated potential construction sites for new fuel stations and potential environmental hazards.
  • Attended meetings and site locations to gather data for project work.
  • Maintained project materials and utilized blueprints, schematics and specifications.
  • Projected budgets for engineering projects to provide cost estimates and feasibility data.
  • Inspected plans and proposed fuel stations sites for compliance with civil codes relating to grading and drainage of paved surfaces.
  • Provided technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction or structural repairs on fuel stations.

District Works Supervisor

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Chipata
02.2020 - 06.2022

Managed the entire Buildings Department of Chipata district in doing the Following;

  • Maintenance and Rehabilitation - Effectively supervise rehabilitation and maintenance works to prolong or restore serviceability of Government buildings.
  • Construction - effectively Supervised the construction of Government buildings to ensure their quality and safety.
  • Technical Assistance - Timely provision of Technical assistance to various Government institutions to facilitate informed decisions.
  • Quality Control - Effectively inspect all materials and works on project sites to ensure adherence to standards and specifications.
  • Supervision - Effectively supervise technical staff and coordinate operations at district level to attain the departments objectives.
  • Office Administration and Management, Project Management, Design and Building.
  • Quantity Surveying – Cost Estimation, Bills of Quantity, Schedule of Materials, Preparation of Interim Valuations.
  • Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.

Clerk of Works

NDOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GREEN FIELD
Ndola
07.2019 - 04.2020

Green-Felid Project of international airport involving all facilities like; Runways, Apron and the airfield access roads, Passenger Terminal, Air traffic Control Building, Business Complex, Hotel, Cargo Terminal, Hanger, Fire Fighting Building with special Garage, water treatment plant, Power Substations.

  • Main Duties.
  • Supervision of Contractor works such as;.
  • Witnessing of Material testing Such as, Concrete slumps, ACV, Concrete Cube Test, Asphalt Marshall test, ACV, MDD, Compaction Tests, Atterberg limits
  • Supervision of actual Construction methods used on site with reference to specifications - such as check welding, concrete placement, asphalt placement , Forming inspection to check rebar steel size, Vapour barrier and formwork on site before Concrete pouring.
  • Record Daily progress of works by the contractor.
  • Preparation of Site Meeting reports and Technical Progress Reports.

Assistant Structural Engineer

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Lusaka
03.2018 - 07.2019
  • Assisted in File Management and Progress Supervision of Public Infrastructure projects.
  • Site supervision of site works.
  • Review the of task orders by Contractors.
  • Review of Engineering Drawing Provided if they are to Zambian Standards.
  • Produce structural Design and Engineering drawings of proposed public infrastructure.
  • Structural assessment of Public Infrastructure for possible renovations.
  • Report writing.

Assistant Sanitation Specialist Engineer

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT ZAMBIA
Lusaka
07.2017 - 02.2018

Worked in the infrastructure department as an assistant to the sanitation specialist engineer, this was a management trainee programme, Duties involved;.

  • Work with contract managers in keeping comprehensive contract files for works contracts and consultancies.
  • Participate in the review of design deliverables, construction method statements and program of works.
  • Assist the sector in update the risk register working with the program manager.
  • Assist in tracking the turnaround time on variations, quotation, method statements and other deliverables request from the engineer.
  • Assist in the management and filling of all contract documents including letters from the engineer, contractors and implementing entities.
  • Assist in the tracking of employer’s issues from the engineer’s coordination meeting.
  • Review the content of task orders as well as proposals submitted in line designs request from the engineer.
  • Review engineering deliverables such as Monthly reports, progress reports and design reports.

Civil Engineer

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
01.2017 - 08.2017

Worked as an intern under the provincial buildings engineer (Lusaka) Task involved:

  • Designs Skills.- Produce Engineering drawings for Office space, Hospitals, Residential and Commercial plans.
  • Project Management Skills of contractor supervision
  • Offering some technical advice and ensure quality assurance during site meetings on various projects to contractor end user clients.
  • Prepare site meeting reports.
  • Preparation of payment certificates.
  • Preparation of BoQs.
  • Taking levels.

Student Engineer

NORTH WESTERN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE COMPANY, NWWSSC
Solwezi
07.2015 - 09.2015

Worked as an intern under the Business Development and Risk Management department, the department that undertakes to do main projects in the province and the hands them over to the district office after completion for operations and maintenance Tasks involved; Designing and supervision of some mini projects Project management of the mini projects Duties; Assist the Project engineer to undertake task as;.

  • Design water network for selected urban areas in Solwezi town.
  • Produce Engineering drawings.
  • Supervision of water pipe laying .
  • Weekly report on various ongoing works.
  • Production of material schedules.
  • Produced Report on the proposed new Ultra Filtration Water Treatment plant to be installed in Solwezi water treatment plan.

Student Engineer

ILISO CONSULTANCY AND AVIC INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS
08.2014 - 09.2014
  • Worked as in intern for ILISO consultants on the roads projects (L400 project) in Lusaka who attached me to AVIC the Contractor Tasks involved;.
  • Laboratory technician for AVIC on L400 road Projects in the Soils and Asphalt Labs
  • Quality assurance by supervision of the materials used in roads construction on site.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil And Environmental Engineering

THE UNIVERSITY oF ZAMBIA
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2017

Grade 12 Full Certificate - Highschool Certificate of Education

David Kaunda Nation High School
Lusaka
12.2009

Certificate Of Attendance -

ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF ZAMBIA

PD Training session -

ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF ZAMBIA
11.2015

CPD -

Engineering Institute of Zambia EIZ
08.2013

Skills

  • Team building
  • People skills
  • Leadership
  • Supervision
  • Construction management
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Solutions development
  • Contract review and recommendations
  • Meeting planning
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • QuickBooks expert
  • CAD skills

Accomplishments

Energy Sector - Oryx

Successfully designed, and installed the Pump station Canopy, shop and forecourt for Oryx Chipata

Management - Ministry of Works and Supply.

  • Successfully Managed the District Maintenance Department of Chipata which had Thirty (30) staff Member - technical and supporting Staff.
  • Successfully handled all the district projects including the construction of Early childhood Education Centres by UNICEF.

Supervision - Construction of New Ndola International Airport

  • Successfully supervised and provided technical guidance on all the civil and structural aspects on the project.
  • Successfully ensured quality check assurance works for; of over 10 different project sites

Risk Management - Millennium challenge account Zambia

  • Successfully Helped clear a long-standing risk register working with the program manager on the On Lusaka Provincial Building.

Technical Support

  • Successfully produced Structural designs,Drawings, BOQs, Technical reports at all levels of my experience

Personal Information

First Name : Makafui

Middle Name : Oliver

Surname : Gonyuie

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Married

Date of Birth : 01/03/1992

Nationality : Zambian

NRC No : 270184/24/1

Driver License : Category B, Manual

ERB No : 420602162013582

EIZ No : 220602162013582

References

  • Gilbert Phiri (ENG) Energy expert and Managing Partner, Numbers Two Three Limited, Address: Plot 771/100 Ibex Hill, Lusaka, Zambia., Cell: +260 977 477 392, email: gilbert76phiri@gmail.com
  • Claude Moono (Mr.) Provincial Maintenance Officer -Chipata, Ministry Of Housing and Public Infrastructure Development, Cell:260 977 754 675 Email: claudemoono.cm@gmail.com
  • S.N. Sitwala (Mr.) Senior Structural Engineer, Buildings Department HQ. Ministry Of Housing and Public Infrastructure Development, Contact; +260 977 443 382 Email; sifotech@gmail.com
  • JOSEPH MUNALULA Project Manager, Water and Environment, Mobile: +260 977 800 054 Email: bomunalula@yahoo.com

Timeline

Civil Engineer

NUMBERS 23 CONTRACTORS
07.2022 - Current

District Works Supervisor

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
02.2020 - 06.2022

Clerk of Works

NDOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GREEN FIELD
07.2019 - 04.2020

Assistant Structural Engineer

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
03.2018 - 07.2019

Assistant Sanitation Specialist Engineer

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT ZAMBIA
07.2017 - 02.2018

Civil Engineer

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
01.2017 - 08.2017

Student Engineer

NORTH WESTERN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE COMPANY, NWWSSC
07.2015 - 09.2015

Student Engineer

ILISO CONSULTANCY AND AVIC INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS
08.2014 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil And Environmental Engineering

THE UNIVERSITY oF ZAMBIA

Grade 12 Full Certificate - Highschool Certificate of Education

David Kaunda Nation High School

Certificate Of Attendance -

ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF ZAMBIA

PD Training session -

ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF ZAMBIA

CPD -

Engineering Institute of Zambia EIZ
makafui oliver gonyuiekwesi