Kaolin Naidoo

I am an ambitious and enthusiastic Project Manager that prides myself in any task that I undertake. I am always willing to put in extra effort to accomplish a task effectively and efficiently. I am open to constructive criticism, always up for a challenge as well as readily available to further educate myself with the help of others. I possess strong leadership qualities, relationship building skills and communication skills. I am able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously whilst working under pressure.  I have worked in both construction and consulting engineering. My work experience has provided me the opportunity to be an active team member in projects.

Civil Engineering Technician, DKG Project Managers & Engineers, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

NOVEMBER 2022 — december 2022

• Preparation of long sections and route plans (Water Pipelines) 

Technical Assistant, Profile Property, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

AUGUST 2022 

• Calculation of quantity for work carried out on site to compare with material purchases made 
• Calculation of project cost to date based on purchases made 
• Compilation of a quotation for work required
• Tracking of materials delivered to site for comparison of quantity required versus quantity delivered to site
• Preparation of a cost estimate for work required

Assistant Contracts Manager, Contract & Project Management Consulting, Hilton, KwaZuluNatal

February 2021 — March 2021

• Project liaison between Subcontract Targeted Enterprises and the client RAUBEX KZN (PTY) LTD
• Editing of tender document

Assistant Contracts Manager, Contract & Project Management Consulting, Port Shepstone - Izingolweni to Murchison, KwaZuluNatal

APRIL 2021 — March 2022

• Chairing of project inception meetings with appointed subcontractors during which rates negotiations were performed
• Facilitation of recruitment of local labour for Subcontract Targeted Enterprises with the assistance of the Project Liaison Officer 
• Editing of tender documents
• Preparation of monthly payment certificates
• Project liaison between Subcontract Targeted Enterprises and RAUBEX KZN (PTY) LTD
• Procurement of plant and equipment 
• Responsible for the overall management of subcontract works undertaken by project Targeted Enterprises 
• Responsible for the uploading of company labour and payment information to the Integrated Transportation Information System 
• Site supervision 
• Tracking of daily construction activities through daily site diaries as well as labour, materials, plant and equipment

Assistant Contracts Manager, Contract & Project Management Consulting, Hilton, KwaZuluNatal

February 2022 — March 2022

• Chairing of project inception meetings with appointed subcontractors during which rates negotiations were performed
• Planning and preparation of weekly order schedules
• Procurement of materials, plant and equipment 
• Project liaison between Subcontract Targeted Enterprises and the client RAUBEX KZN (PTY) LTD
• Preparation of monthly payment certificates
• Responsible for the overall management of subcontract works undertaken by Project Targeted Enterprises 
• Site supervision 
• Tracking of daily construction activities through daily site diaries as well as labour, materials, plant and equipment

Civil Engineering Technician, Upata Consulting, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal - (Voluntary role)

September 2019 — JANUARY 2020

• Preparation and compilation of tender submissions 
• Editing of structural drawings using AUTODESK Revit 2014 and AUTODESK AUTOCAD 2012 

Civil Engineering Technician, Upata Consulting, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal 

FEBRUARY 2020 — DECEMBER 2020

• Detection of underground services 
• Preparation of various project reports
• Preparation and compilation of tender submissions 
• Editing and Preparation of structural drawings and schematics using AUTODESK Revit 2014 and AUTODESK AUTOCAD 2012 

Civil Engineering Technician, RB Project Managers & Consultants, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

JULY 2017 — December 2017

• Site inspection

Civil Engineering Technician RB Project Managers & Consultants, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

JuNE 2013 — December 2015

• Attendance of project site meetings with the relevant stakeholders 
• Compilation of a closeout report 
• Preparation of a monthly progress report
• Preparation of monthly payment certificates
• Preparation of cost estimates
• Editing of tender documents

Civil Engineering Technician (P2 Experiential Learning Period), RB Project Managers & Consultants, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

January 2013 — june 2013

• Attendance of project site meetings with the relevant stakeholders 
• Preparation of monthly progress reports
• Editing of tender documents

Civil Engineering Technician (P1 Experiential Learning Period), RB Project Managers & Consultants, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

June 2012 — december 2012

• Attendance of project site meetings with the relevant stakeholders and recording of minutes
• Preparation of monthly payment certificates
• Editing of tender documents

Civil Engineering Technician, Black Pearl Trading, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

MAY 2012 

Installation of ceiling cornices

Civil Engineering Technician, Gonal Construction, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

June 2011 — APRIL 2012

• Assisted with the selection and requisition of materials 
• Inspection of work completed to determine snags and thereafter ensure corrective action applied
• Taking off quantity from a project drawing to verify work done 

Tertiary Education

National Diploma: Civil Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

February 2010 — JUNE 2011

February 2016 — DECEMBER 2017

Diploma: Project Management, Varsity College, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal

FEBRUARY 2014 — JUNE 2014