ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER & ARCHITECTS ASSISTANT JUNE 2015 – PRESENT
ARCHINET ARCHITECTS (GORDONS BAY)
- Managing of the Architects Office and liaise with Clients on all levels
- Architectural Designing, Technical Drafting including Specialised Construction Drawings
- Technical Assistance and Advise as well as Analysing and Problem Solving on Site
- Quality Control of Construction and Building Activities on Site including Final Finishes
- Site Inspections to ensure that the Main Contractor and Sub-Contractor’s work are
done according the specifications of the SA National Building Regulations Act.
- Submission of the Architect’s Works Drawings and Approval by the Local Authorities
- Liaison with Building Inspectors, Civil Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors,
Product and Service Suppliers as well as Property Developers and Home Owners
- Site Surveying to determine Natural Ground Levels and Maximum Permissible Heights
- Land Use Management Applications regarding Permanent Departure Approval
- SANS 10400 Part XA Energy Efficiency (Fenestration) Specified Calculation Reports
- Interior Designing and Technical Building Advisory Service of designated Projects
ENGINEERS DRAUGHTSMEN & PROJECT MANAGER JULY 2012 – JUNE 2015
CAPE CONCRETE – PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS (BLACKHEATH)
- Technical Strutural Drafting to generate Engineers Drawings for Municipal Submission
- Bending Scheduled Drawings for manufacturing (Precast Concrete Beams and Staircases)
- Detailed Engineers Drawings and Construction Specifications to issue for Construction
- Liaison with Architects, Structural Engineers, Building Contractors and Developers
- Designing of Precast Concrete Staircases and Detailed Drawings for Manufacturing
- Generating of Detailed Engineers Drawings issued for Product Installation on Site
Reason for Leaving: Position offered by ArchiNet Architects
ENGINEERS DRAUGHTSMEN & PROJECT MANAGER SEPTEMBER 2010 – JUNE 2012
PORTLAND HOLDINGS – PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS (DURBANVILLE)
- Technical Structural Drafting to generate Engineers Drawings for Municipal Submission
- Bending Scheduled Drawings for manufacturing (Precast Concrete Beams and Staircases)
- Detailed Engineers Drawings and Construction Specifications to issue for Construction
- Liaison with Architects, Structural Engineers, Building Contractors and Developers
- Designing of Precast Concrete Staircases and Detailed Drawings for Manufacturing
- Generating of Detailed Engineers Drawings issued for Product Installation on Site
Reason for Leaving: Position offered by Cape Concrete
RETRENCED (PORTLAND HOLDINGS) – JULY 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2010
TECHNICAL DRAFTSMAN & PROJECT MANAGER NOVEMBER 2009 – JULY 2010
PORTLAND HOLLOWCORE FLOORING AND ROOFING (DURBANVILLE)
- Technical Structural Drafting to generate Engineers Drawings for Municipal Submission
- Bending Scheduled Drawings for manufacturing (Precast Concrete Beams and Staircases)
- Detailed Engineers Drawings and Construction Specifications to issue for Construction
- Liaison with Architects, Structural Engineers, Building Contractors and Developers
- Designing of Precast Concrete Staircases and Detailed Drawings for Manufacturing
- Generating of Detailed Engineers Drawings issued for Product Installation on Site
Reason for Leaving: Retrenched due to economic reasons
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DRAUGHTSMEN NOVEMBER 2008 – NOVEMBER 2009
BART SENEKAL STRUCTURAL & CIVIL ENGINEERS (STELLENBOSCH)
- Technical Structural Drafting to generate Engineers Drawings for Construction
- Detailed Sectional Drawings and Construction Specifications
- Liaison with the Architects, Principal Structural Engineer and the Project Managers
- Generating of Tender Drawings from the Architect’s Drawings issued to Sub-Contractors
- Generating of the Final Engineers Drawings issued for Construction
- Drawings includes: Foundation Concrete, Steel Reinforcement, Surface Beds including
Floor Reinforcement (Floor Mesh), Concrete Floorslabs and Ringbeams, Retaining Walls
and Concrete Reinforced Stairs, Swimming Pools - Suction and Drainage Pipework,
Sewer Drainage and Storm Water Pipework including all Accessory components.
Reason for Leaving: Contract Position for One Year only
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER & ARCHITECTS ASSISTANT JANUARY 2000 – NOVEMBER 2008
ARCHINET ARCHITECTS (SOMERSET WEST AND ABUJA,NIGERIA)
- Managing of the Architects Office and liaise with Clients on all levels
- Architectural Designing, Technical Drafting including Specialised Construction Drawings
- Technical Assistance and Advise as well as Analysing and Problem Solving on Site
- Quality Control of Construction and Building Activities on Site including Final Finishes
- Site Inspections to ensure that the Main Contractor and Sub-Contractor’s work are
done according the specifications of the SA National Building Regulations Act.
- Submission of the Architect’s Works Drawings and Approval by the Local Authorities
- Liaison with Building Inspectors, Civil Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors,
Product and Service Suppliers as well as Property Developers and Home Owners
- Site Surveying to determine Natural Ground Levels and Maximum Permissible Heights
- Interior Designing and Technical Building Advisory Service of designated Projects
Reason for Leaving : Contracted Projects Completed and Company’s Structure Changed
PROJECT MANAGER AND PARTNER JANUARY 1995 – DECEMBER 1999
PRETORIUS AND EHLERS PROPERTIES (DURBANVILLE)
- Project Management of Domestic and Industrial Building Projects
- Marketing Development and Management of the Company’s own Housing Projects
- Measuring of Building and Labour Activities on Site for Progress and Costing Reports
- Management of the Project’s Cashflow and Progress Reports regarding Activities on Site
- Preparation and Costing of Quotations in Order to Generate New Business
- Site Inspections to ensure that the Sub-Contractor’s work is done according the
Specifications of the Architect’s Drawings and the National Building Regulations Act
- Technical Assistance and Advise as well as Analysing and Problem Solving on Site
- Quality Control of Construction and Building Activities on Site including Final Finishes
- Management of the Building Activities on Site to ensure the Highest Standard of Quality
Reason for Leaving: Resigned as Partner due to financial reasons
ROOFTRUSS DESIGNER AND BUILDING ESTIMATOR JANUARY 1991 – DECEMBER 1994
FEDERATED TIMBERS (SOMERSET WEST)
- Quantity Estimating and Costing of Building Materials from Architect’s Drawings
- Detailed Building Material Quantity Lists and Costings for Contractors and Owners
- Designing, Estimating and Costing of Timber Roof Trusses, Coverings and Accessories
- Measuring on Site to Manufacture the Purpose-Made Roof Trusses for each Project
- Specifications of the National Building Regulations regarding Erection and Bracing
- Preparation of Computerised Cutting Bills for the Manufacturing of RoofTrusses
- Designing of Timber Rafters to determine required Sizes and maximum Spacings
- Liaison with Architects, Building Contractors, Civil Engineers and Home Owners
- Technical Advice as well as Analysing and Solving of Problems on Site
Reason for Leaving: Own Company Started
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