Mwape Kalunga Mwansa

• I was later elevated to the position of PRINCIPAL ENGINEER- EXTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS under the Construction and Rehabilitation Department. My main duties and accountabilities were as follows,
• General Contract Management – i.e., Construction supervision, working closely with Consultants and Contractors, conducting/attending monthly site meetings and provide responses to correspondence on the project, ensuring that resolutions of project site meetings are actioned.
• Maintaining effective communication on the project and ensuring the right and appropriate expertise is on the project.
• Contract Cost Control and Management – i.e., adjudication of variation order requests on contracts, preparation of addenda on contracts where necessary, verification of advance payment guarantees and performance or retention bonds, verification and processing of interim payment certificates (IPCs), verification & processing final payment claims (final accounts).
• Contract Quality Management – i.e., Conducting monthly site inspections and review project progress reports.
• General Contract Administration – development and preparation of quarterly project progress reports based on site visits conducted, preparation of quarterly cash flow projections for projects.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Below are the projects I worked on;
• Consultancy Services for the Design Review and Construction Supervision of the Rehabilitation of the 210km Chinsali – Nakonde (T2) Road in Muchinga Province. (Consultant : Civil Planning Group (CPG) Limited). Contract duration was forty-four (44) months and the scope of services was Design Review and Construction Supervision of the Civil Works.
• Construction of the Chinsali - Isoka Road Rehabilitation Project (North-South Corridor) Lot 1 Section (km 0 - km 103). (Contractor: Messrs. China State Engineering Corporation). Consultant: Civil and Planning Group (CPG). Contract Value: ZMW 857,207,335.29 VAT Inclusive. Duration: 40 Months (3 years 4months). Commenced on April 15, 2019.
• Chinsali - Nakonde Road Rehabilitation Project (North-South Corridor) Lot 2 Isoka - Nakonde Road Section (km 103 - km 210). (Contractor: Messrs. China Railway Seventh Group Limited) Consultant: Civil and Planning Group (CPG). Contract value: ZMW 778,763,747.49 VAT Exclusive. Duration of 40 Months (3years 4 months). Commenced on April 23, 2019.

Scope of Work of the Project

· Mainly comprising the rehabilitation and widening of an existing bituminous surfaced road with only minor modifications of the alignment geometry and including; Site Clearing, extension and construction of new drainage structures, bridge repairs, associated erosion and scour protection, new pavement layers (Asphalt concrete base and surfacing with crushed stone base, and cement stabilized, mainly in-situ, reprocessed and natural gravel subbase layer). Provision and installation/application of road signs and road markings.

• Consultancy Services for the Design Review and Construction Supervision for the Pilot Project for Climate Resilience (PPCR)-Improvement to Climate Resilient Standards of Strategic Roads in the Kafue River Sub-Basin for the Output and Performance Based Contracts (OPRC). (Consultant: Roughton International Associates in BCHOD Consulting Engineers). Contract Value : USD 1,496,613.00 and ZMW 8,657,199.00. Contract Duration : Five (5) Years. Scope of Services : Design Review and Construction Supervision of the Civil Works.
• Pilot Project for Climate Resilience (PPCR)-Improvement to Climate Resilient Standards of Strategic Roads in the Kafue River Sub-Basin for the Output and Performance Based Contracts (OPRC). (Contractor: Messrs. China State Engineering Corporation). (Consultant: Roughton International Limited in association with BCHOD). Contract value: USD 18, 768,644.04 VAT Exclusive. Commenced on August 2017. Duration: 60 Months (5 years). This project was completed in November 2022.

Scope of Work for the Project

• Setting out,construction of site offices for the Engineer, site clearance (clearing and grubbing), reshaping or road formation, roadbed preparation and compaction of material to 93% MOD AASHTO, drainage works-provision and laying of new single and double concrete pipe culverts; provision and laying of multi-cell rectangular portal culverts and the construction of side, mitre, and outfall drains, gravelling-construction and compaction to 95% MOD AASHTO of the gravel wearing course, removal of existing culverts, demolition of existing concrete, brick or stone masonry drifts, walls, and slabs, accommodation of traffic. The finished carriageway width was to be 5.5m, except on some high fills and embankments where the finished carriageway went up to 7.5m in width.
• Consultancy Services for the Construction Supervision of the Rehabilitation of the Kafue – Mazabuka Road (T2) in Southern Province, Zambia. Consultant : BICON Zambia Limited. Contract Value : USD 459,128.00 and ZMW 6,245,440.00. Contract Duration : Twenty-four (24) months. Scope of Services : Construction Supervision of the Civil Works. This Project was completed in April 2022.
• Rehabilitation of the 38.5km Kafue – Mazabuka Road (T2), Section Turnpike - Chikankata in Southern Province, Zambia. Contractor: Messrs. China Henan International Cooperation (CHICO). Consultant: BICON Zambia Limited. Contract value - ZMW 195,686,758.87 VAT Exclusive. Commenced on April 2020. Duration -24 Months (2 years). This Project Was completed in April 2022.

Scope of Work for the Project

• Clearing and grubbing, extension of existing and construction of new drainage structures, associated erosion and scour protection, earthworks, new pavement layers (asphalt concrete base and surfacing with crushed stone base, and cement stabilised, mainly in situ, reprocessed and natural gravel subbase layer). Provision and instillation/application of road signs and road markings, etc.
• Consultancy Services for the Design and Construction Supervision of the Mwami-Mchinji (Zambia/Malawi) One Stop Border Post. Consultant : SMEC International Limited. Contract Value : USD 1,702,470.00. Contract Duration : Twenty-four (24) months. Scope of Services : Design and Construction Supervision of the Civil Works. The Project was completed in October 2022.
• Construction of the Mwami-Mchinji (Zambia/Malawi) One Stop Border Post. Contractor - China State Engineering Corporation. Consultant: SMEC International Limited. Contract value - USD 8,531,152.78 VAT Exclusive. Commenced on December 5, 2018. Duration - 36 Months (3years). The Project was completed in October 2022 and has since been launched and currently operational.

Scope of Work of the Project

Construction of three main buildings – a Passenger Clearing Terminal and Administration (Block A), Police Block (Block B) and a Cargo Clearing Warehouse (Block C). Construction of Circulation Roads, Parking Bays, Scanner Building, and several minor structures. Provide the border facilities with electricity, water and waste-water connections as well as state-of-the-art communication facilities.

All the above-mentioned Projects have since been completed and were fully funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through loan agreements signed by the Government of the Republic of Zambia.

• Under the Planning and Design Department,
• My main duties and accountabilities were as follows
• Performing an Economic Evaluation of Bridge and Drainage Structure Investments using the Bridge Management System (BMS).
• Preparing annual bridge and drainage Structures maintenance plans based on road network priorities.
• Contract management and administration (Procurement Process and Administration).
• Making maps by creating a database using GPS System.
• Procuring Works and Services for bridge projects country wide.
• Tender Document preparation for bridge projects
• Designing, preparing and procuring minor bridge and drainage structures contracts
• Identifying of medium, long-term and strategic bridge developments.
• Verifying data of the Bridge and Drainage Structures Condition Surveys done country wide.
• Preparing Quarterly and Annual Reports.
• Oversaw proposal and bidding phases of construction.
• Created cost-effective, sustainable and safe plans for large and small bridge projects.
• Assisted drafters in developing structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.
• Drafted structural plans using various computer-aided design solutions.
• Published technical reports on structural conditions, repair cost estimates and corrections required to meet local building codes.
• Administered contracts and managed projects.
• Provided technical advice to industrial personnel on design, construction and structural repairs.
• Attended professional training courses to maintain current knowledge and licensure.
• Helped prepare project budgets, maintain schedules and put together final documentation.
• Completed accurate engineering calculations for weights, loads and other metrics using both manual and digital methods.
• Some of the notable bridge projects, among others, that I was responsible for at design stages are as follows:
• Consultancy Services for the design of Selected Bridges in Mambwe District in Eastern Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the design of Selected Bridges in Petauke District in Eastern Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the design of the Chibalashi Bridge in Kawambwa in Luapula Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the design of the Kabompo Bridge in Solwezi in Northwestern Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the design of the Mbonge Bridge in Mwinilunga in Northwestern Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the design of the Mbesha, Mwamba and Mumbi bridges in the Northern Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the design of a Cast-In-Situ Box Culvert on the Chisekesi-Chikuni Road (D376) across the Magoye River in Monze District – Southern Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the design of Precast Pipe Culverts on the Nteme-Munyeze Road (D372) in Monze District – Southern Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the design of the Sioma Bridge across the Zambezi River at Maziba Bay
• Consultancy Services for the design of the Mbesuma Bridge across the Chambeshi River in Northern Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the design of the Chiawa Bridge across the Kafue River in Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. (Funded by the World Bank).
• Consultancy Services for the design of the Mufuchani Bridge in Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. (Funded by the World Bank).
• Consultancy Services for the design of the Kazungula Bridge Project between Zambia and Botswana (Funded by the AfDB, JICA, Zambia and Botswana).
• Consultancy Services for the Design of Sub-Structures for the Prefabricated Steel ACROW Bridges in all Provinces in Zambia (Funded by ACROW Corporation of USA).
• Consultancy Services for the Detailed Engineering Design, Tender Document Preparation and Construction Supervision for the Construction of the Kampemba and Matumbo Bridges across the Luangwa River in Chama District of Muchinga Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the Detailed Engineering Design and Tender Document Preparation for the Construction of Matebele Bridge on the Old M10 Alignment in Shangombo District of Western Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the Detailed Engineering Design, Tender Document Preparation and Construction Supervision of the Lufubu Bridge across the Lufubu River on the Mpulungu-Nsumbu Road in Chomba-Wa-Kasaba in Northern Province, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the Detailed Engineering Design, Tender Document Preparation and Construction Supervision of Bridges at Chipaba and Lunsemfwa Rivers in Lower Lunsemfwa Area in Mkushi District, Zambia.
• Consultancy Services for the Detailed Engineering Design, Tender Document Preparation and Construction Supervision for the Construction of the Mbesuma Bridge across the Chambeshi River in Northern Province, Zambia.

• Drafted structural plans using various computer-aided design solutions.
• Designed structures for construction using various building mediums.
• Completed accurate engineering calculations for weights, loads and other metrics using both manual and digital methods.
• Drafted structural plans using various computer-aided design solutions.
• Assisted drafters in developing structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.
• During the two (2) years that I served at Rankin, I worked on the following assignments;
• Consultancy Services for the Feasibility and Detailed Design of the Kazungula Bridge, One-Stop-Border-Post Control Facilities and Corridor Studies.
• Structural Analysis, Preparation of bending schedules for steel works, Pavement, Sewer & drainage design, Design of abutments, Piers and embankment for Mongu – Kalabo Road. Scope of Work of the Project - Calculation of concrete volumes, design & analysis (using PROKON & SCAD), preparation & production of AutoCAD drawings, preparation of bending schedules for steel works.
• Alterations, Renovations & Refurbishments of the Taj Pamodzi Hotel. Scope of Work for the Project - Design of new structures such as kitchen, pump house, storeroom with a mezzanine floor. Design of sectional tanks for water storage. Re-designing of existing structures such as the old kitchen, banquet, laundry & gymnasium. Preparation & production of AutoCAD drawings. Preparation of bending schedules for steel works.
• Construction of the Nyamanda, Ifuna & Luombwa Bridges in the Nansanga Farm Block. Scope of Work for the Project: Calculation of water catchment areas, calculation of concrete volumes for bridge structures, preparation of AutoCAD drawing, preparation of bending schedules.
• Extensions and Renovations to National Breweries PLC. Scope of Work for the Project: Re-designing of existing Structures such as the warehouse, ablution block & bunker, preparation and production of drawings.
• Design of the Kasumbalesa –Lubumbashi – Fungurume Power line - Materials Engineer (Assistant Laboratory Manager) .Scope of Work of the Project : Soils and materials investigation, testing and analyzing of soil samples obtained and collected from the targeted stretch (Chainage). Preparation and production of reports showing test results.

• This was during fourth (4th) year academic internship.
• Responsible for two (2) sites i.e., the Construction of a Four (4) Storey Office Block. Contractor - Hua- Jiang Investments Limited. Client - The Central Statistical Office.
• Construction of a Pediatric Center at University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Contractor - Met-Weld Fabricators. Client - USAID and Consultant - Buildings Department was the Consultant in both Projects.
• Suggested process and technical design changes to improve performance and efficiency.
• Facilitated and led site engineering projects relating to new or upgraded equipment, facilities and quality initiatives.
• Identified and resolved potential structural issues.
• Visited project sites during construction to monitor progress and consult with contractors and on-site engineers.
• Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
• Interacted with state and local agencies concerning compliance with codes and regulations.
• Reviewed calculations and analytical data to maintain accuracy of technical reports.
• Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.