Mate Lisimba
Lusaka
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Civil and Environmental Engineer with over 7 years of progressive experience in construction management. Proven expertise in upgrading healthcare infrastructure through effective planning, resource coordination, and team leadership. Skilled in supervising subcontractors, managing budgets, and enforcing safety compliance. Committed to ensuring timely project delivery while maintaining high-quality standards and safe working environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Engineer
Shimizu Corporation
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Project Title: Project for The Upgrading of Health Centers to District on The Copperbelt RC STRUCTURE SINGLE STOREY
- Responsibilities:
- Planning, scheduling, and coordinating with subcontractors and material suppliers to ensure construction schedule is on course.
- Preparation of casting plans and method statements for construction work.
- Supervision of earth works.
- Rebar and formwork in conformity to the structural design specifications.
- Resolution of disputes
- Partly responsible for quality control.
Site Engineer
Shimizu Corporation
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Project Title: Project for The Renovation and Extension of The Japanese Embassy in Lusaka – RC STRUCTURE 2 STOREYS
- Responsibilities:
- Planning, scheduling and coordinating with subcontractors and material suppliers to ensure construction schedule is on course.
- Preparation of casting plans and method statements for construction work.
- Supervision of earth works.
- Rebar and formwork in conformity to the structural design specifications.
- Preparation monthly safety reports
- Resolution of disputes
- Partly responsible for quality control.
Site Manager
Shimizu Corporation
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Project Title: Project for The Upgrading of Lusaka Health Centers to 1st Level Hospitals Phase2 – RC STRUCTURE 2 STOREYS
- Responsibilities:
- Planning, scheduling and coordinating with subcontractors and material suppliers to ensure construction schedule is on course.
- Preparation of inspection sheets, casting plans.
- Liaison with consultant for site inspections of reinforcement and formwork prior to concrete casting.
- Resolution of disputes
- Warehouse management for site materials Quality control.
Site Engineer
Shimizu Corporation
03.2015 - 04.2018
- Project Title: Project for The Upgrading of Lusaka Health Centers to 1st Level Hospitals Phase1 – RC STRUCTURE SINGLE STOREY
- Responsibilities:
- Overseeing health and safety at site. This involved carrying out safety talks as well as safety demonstrations.
- Site inspections of reinforcement and formwork prior to concrete casting.
- Checking of finishing works such as masonry work, glazing and painting.
- Preparation of site documents such as Rebar and Formwork Inspection sheets, concrete casting plans, productivity monitoring reports.
- Quality control of concrete before, during and after placement.
- Liaison with steel structure subcon for the erection of an elevated steel water tank.
Site Engineer
Shimizu Corporation
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Project title: Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (Ghana) RC STRUCTURE – 3STOREY
- Responsibilities:
- Inspections of formwork and rebar based on design specifications prior to casting.
- Checking of concrete quality prior to casting and coordination of casting activities with subcontractors.
Student Engineer
Civilstruts Consulting Engineers
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Responsibilities:
- Inspections of rebar and formwork construction and Site Meetings
- Liaison between consultant and contractor
- Production of daily works reports
Student Engineer
Ministry of Works and Supply- Buildings Department
11.2010 - 12.2010
- Responsibilities:
- Inspection of government buildings under construction
- Production of structural drawings from architectural drawings.
- Development of Carports and Drainage drawings, Inspecting reinforcement and formwork prior to casting, Levelling (using manual) dumpy level.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Zambia
01.2014
ECZ Grade 12 certificate - undefined
Matero Boys Secondary School
01.2005
Skills
- Qualified Civil and Environmental Engineer
- Computer literate with excellent experience in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Microsoft Excel, conversant with computer aided design (AutoCAD)
References
Peter, Kayawe, Senior Engineer, +260 971 716 277, ZESCO Limited
Affiliations
Professional Engineer, Engineering Registration Board, Zambia ERB No. 02068 Member, Engineering Institution of Zambia, EIZ No. 02068
Disclaimer
Certification: I the undersigned certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief these data correctly describe me, my qualifications and my experience. Signature: Date: 12/03/2025 Full Name: Mate Lisimba
Timeline
Site Engineer
Shimizu Corporation
01.2023 - 07.2024
Site Engineer
Shimizu Corporation
01.2020 - 01.2022
Site Manager
Shimizu Corporation
05.2018 - 12.2019
Site Engineer
Shimizu Corporation
11.2017 - 02.2018
Site Engineer
Shimizu Corporation
03.2015 - 04.2018
Student Engineer
Civilstruts Consulting Engineers
08.2012 - 01.2013
Student Engineer
Ministry of Works and Supply- Buildings Department
11.2010 - 12.2010
ECZ Grade 12 certificate - undefined
Matero Boys Secondary School
Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Zambia
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