Dewald M.Strydom (+27) (***)-***-**** | (+27) (***)-***-**** | ****@*****.*** PROJECT MANAGER, FACILITY MANAGER SENIOR DRAFTSPERSON, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION Results-driven professionally registered architectural and construction firm owner and project manager with over 15 years of expertise as a facility manager, superintendent, designer, construction, contracts & project manager and consulting business owner. I have a history of designing and directing multiple projects to successful completion from concept to handover, through ownership and leading, effective management, application of sound principles and team work. Continually strives to produce high quality outcomes while adhering to a tight schedules, tight budgets and construction law. Advanced understanding of the construction process and technical aspects, law and customer needs with attention to detail resulting in superior outcomes, customer service and high levels of client satisfaction, from government level to small projects. Project Management | Facility manger| Team Management | Design & Development | Customer Relations | Multi-Site Management | Construction | Contract management | New Business acquisition and Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Design, Manage & Construction services (Civil, Architectural, Electrical and Mechanical) • Facility, project and maintenance management of all types of infrastructure. • Compliance to OHS act and Mine health and safety and the compilation of relevant documentation. • Project management implementing the latest software and methods, including SMART, SWOT, Gantt and its subsidiaries etc. • Preparing and checking progress against project plan. • Change management. • Construction management. Managing project from conception to completion Preparing contract program and issuing of same to all sub-contractors, Professional teams and Client • Initiate, Generate feasibility, taking ownership and running with and dealing with all parties and requirements regarding the approval process, dealing with stakeholders; generate contracts and contract documentation with detail and technical aspects included, selection, clarification meetings, approval, negotiations, management of orders, invoices etc. as well as management of personnel and all stakeholders. • Have been the appointed person in every position in all aspects of a projects life cycle.(even SHEQ representative) • Presenting and approval of projects for boards, management, any stakeholder from SOE’s to small private clients, with success and completed projects. • Development of project scope, QCP and ITP’s Ensure all work meets quality standards according to QCP and QC inspections • Manage site establishment from initial setting out • Receiving, Management and distribution of drawings from project design team • Managing quotations for the appointment of selected sub-contractors and handling total sub-contractor management • Appointing selected sub-contractors • Chairing sub-contractor meetings • Oversee safety meetings with a Senior Safety Manager and Safety Officers on site • Representing company at all site based and board room meetings • Preparing progress reports • Identify potential delay claims and offer solutions and issue instructions to minimize claims • Checking and signing off sub-contractor claims • Being the lead Designer, developer, estimator and project lead for projects ranging from R20K to R2bill have developed my ability to plan, manage, quality assure and execute work for all types of projects, big or small. • Owning a design & construction company for 15 years has developed my ability to be resilient and to diversify my own abilities and qualifications to be confident and steadfast in decision making in all aspects of the built environment. • Construction management, on site solutions and changes to drawings are second nature to me and even if something goes wrong or aren’t executable at that moment in time, it can be resolved technically, scientifically or physically whilst complying with regulations and local bylaws (SANS). • Being Site Engineer provided me with the ability as problem solver, giving the end user a quality end product, on budget and on time, whilst complying with construction laws and regulations. • Being Site Engineer has provided me with the competency of being a Quality assurance representative for the engineering profession. • 15 years Residential, commercial and industrial project experience, from concept (design) to hand-over and everything in-between. Including acquisition, feasibility and marketing of property developments. • Project design, project management, Construction and contract management as well as Infrastructure maintenance (facility management) for 15 years. • Diploma in Project management • B Tech Architectural Technology at Tshwane University of Technology • National Diploma: Civil Engineering at Unisa • 3D Design and construction company owner since 2004 • Contract management Certification 2019 • Civil project management and Infrastructure maintenance • Design & Construction services (Civil, Architectural, Electrical and Mechanical) • Facility management (NQF8) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2019 Facility Management (FM) (NQF8) 2019: Diploma Project Management (PM) 2019: Autodesk Advanced steel 2019: Construction management certificate 2018: NHBRC registration 2018: Working at heights and confined spaces 2018: Artlantis studio software 2015: ISO 9001 quality management 2012: Revit Architecture, Solid works 2011: AutoCAD Advanced User, 138858IIO17 2009: Incident investigation Root cause Analysis (RCA) 2008: Project model course: Project management (PMP) program 2006: SAPMr1, 3956875 2006: NEC Contracts management: Professional services & General services contract 2005: Archicad advanced user 2004: SACAP, JBCC, GCC Personal: Loving all aspects of the built environment. Creating something where there once was nothing, from concept to handover.Love my family, my church, my wife and two boys. Playing golf and cricket. Sustainable development and the legislation of sustainability from the start of a project right through to the end are a pivotal part of my being, and the implementation of these will ensure a bright future for my family and every other living organism. Work and life balance are important to me as a happy family is the cornerstone of being a well-rounded person.I live for the challenge of satisfying a client’s needs through good design and scientific know-how.After 15 years in the consulting industry and a private company owner, I have seen the good and bad days of the industry and have learned to keep my skill-set up to date with the latest trends, and are adamant that: 'you can always learn something new'. I am always learning or teaching myself new skills and I am currently studying PG Diploma (NQF8) in Facility management. A Portfolio of my projects and my involvement are available on request. COMPANY PROFILE: http://www.******.***