Saien Valjee

Hard working, determined and motivated to help people. 

Recently completed an Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering as a Candidate Civil Engineer Technologist, 
with a year completed of in-service training in the civil engineering and building construction industry as a 
junior site engineer. I am interested in using acquired engineering and technical skills to gain experience in a consulting role. 

Offers critical thinking and problem solving skills with experience in managing groups of subcontractors on a mixed-use construction project (Sable Park, Century City). A passion for green engineering concepts, sustainable technologies and technology in finance. 

Offers supplementary knowledge in blockchain technology, as well as the implementation and disruption of technology in the finance industry through a university-credited (University of Cape Town) FinTech course.

As part of my work experience, I had the role of a Site Civil Engineer, where I was one of the team leaders on a construction site. My team had to construct the South Building of the Sable Park complex in Century City, Cape Town. I worked alongside another Civil Engineer, as well as a Senior General Foreman with over 30 years of experience. 

My duties were to plan the construction process, estimate quantities, analyse quality assurance, work with site drawings regarding services, structures and foundations, set out structures according to said plans, ensure the construction methods were precise and correct, delegate work to labourers and subcontractors, while also teaching junior site formen about the quantities and construction methods. I worked on drainage sumps, foundational work, surface beds, elevator shafts, staircases, conventional concrete floors, transfer beams, post-tension concrete slabs, setting out entrance and exit roadworks, waterproofing, drainage, as well as setting out brickwork, plastering and finishes to be done. 

Our team executed the job successfully and on time with the construction programme. I had to report to the Senior Site Foreman and the Senior Site Agent. As a team leader, I had to be present in all meetings, while also conduct meetings with subcontractors and general labourers.

Advanced Diploma:

I have recently completed my Advanced Diploma in July 2022. The courses taken were: Engineering Chemistry, Engineering Mathematics IV, Computer Applications,
Construction Materials & Technology, Public Law, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering & Design, Research Methodology & Project, Structural Design, Transportation Engineering & Planning, Water & Wastewater Treatment Technology. I achieved distinctions for 7 of these courses.

National Diploma:

Before my Advanced Diploma, I completed my National Diploma in August 2020. The courses taken were: Management & Documentation, Mathematics, Computer Skills, Reinforced Concrete & Masonry Design, Structural Steel & Timber Design, Water Engineering, Structural Analysis, Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying, Topographical & Civil Drawing, and 1 year of Civil Engineering Practice. I achieved distinctions for 10 of these courses.