Grant Dondoh
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Road Engineer
Stange Consult
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Civil Engineering Consultancy firm contracted to the Mozambican State Road Authority, A.N.E.
- Providing consultancy services to Administraçáo Nacional de Estradas (A.N.E.) for road maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction projects under the consultancy firm Stange Consult.
- Preparing quantities and costs for road projects in Niassa Province's North Eastern Zone.
- Conducting surveys and preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for roads and bridges.
- Preparing tender documents for project proposals.
- Adjudicating project proposals.
- Providing monthly instructions to contractors for each road and monitoring the progress and quality of work.
- Preparing and submitting monthly reports to the Chief Engineer.
- Interacting with the technical team of the State Roads Branch (A.N.E.).
- Conducting road condition surveys.
- Developing projects for town councils and district councils.
- Monitoring the quality of the provincial road network.
- Assisting ANE in designing and producing drawings for drainage structures and developing technical solutions.
- Certifying works based on contractors' monthly requests for payment on measured works.
- Ensuring compliance with technical procedures and execution norms.
- Producing monthly and annual reports for all projects.
- Civil Engineering Consultancy firm contracted to the Mozambican State Road Authority, A.N.E.
Senior Road Engineer
Stange Consult
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Civil Engineering Consultancy firm contracted to the Mozambican State Road Authority, A.N.E.
- Provided consultancy services to Administraçáo Nacional de Estradas (A.N.E.) for road maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction projects through the consultancy firm Stange Consult.
- Prepared quantity and cost estimates for road projects in the Nampula Province North-eastern Zone.
- Conducted surveys and preparing bills of quantities (BOQs) for roads and bridges.
- Prepared tender documents.
- Evaluated and selecting project proposals.
- Provided monthly instructions to contractors for each road and monitoring the progress and quality of work.
- Compiled and submitted monthly reports to the Chief Engineer.
- Collaborated with the technical team of the State Roads Branch (A.N.E.).
- Conducted road condition surveys.
- Developed projects for town councils and district councils.
- Monitored the quality of the provincial road network.
- Assisted ANE in the design and production of drainage structures and providing technical solutions.
- Certified works based on contractors' monthly requests for payment for completed works.
- Ensured compliance with technical procedures and execution norms.
- Prepared monthly and annual reports for all projects.
- Civil Engineering Consultancy firm contracted to the Mozambican State Road Authority, A.N.E.
Resident Engineer
SE/CTBT CONSULT
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervising two Projects: Construction of the Road to the Ferrochrome Terminal and Construction of the Ferrochrome Terminal, including TLG Offices, Third Party Offices, Storage Yard with stockpile areas paved in concrete paving blocks, Loading areas, Road and roundabout in concrete paving.
- Reported to the Project Engineer and the Client.
- Preparation and issuing of Site Instructions.
- Preparation and distribution of weekly reports.
- Holding Site meetings.
- Coordinating with and reporting to the Project Engineer on all Project issues.
- Instituting Quality control of all works and materials on site.
- Analysing progress of work.
- Daily supervision of works.
- Producing graphs to track the schedule of works and advising the Contractor and Client accordingly.
- Ensuring adherence to quality, budget, and schedule of works.
- Measurement of works, and preparation of Interim and final Payment Certificates.
- Liaison with Municipal and governmental officials and any other interested parties regarding the Project.
- Preparation and issuing of the Inception Report, Monthly Progress Reports, Final Reports, Handover Visits, and Reports.
- Instituting alterations of design of work where necessary and calculating the cost implications of such.
Construction and Infrastructure Manager
AIRD (African Initiatives for Relief and Development)
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Company Overview: UNHCR project for the construction of houses, schools, youth centers, and road infrastructure.
- UNHCR Uganda Project of Construction of Houses for refugees, schools, Youth Centres, and Road infrastructure in Kyaka, Nakivale, Adjumani, Arua, Kyangwali, and Oruchinga Districts of Uganda.
- UNHCR project for the construction of houses, schools, youth centers, and road infrastructure.
- Overseeing and coordinating the completion of all assigned engineering, planning, design, and construction tasks.
- Coordination and preparation of contracts for various construction projects.
- Preparing detailed schedules of works, feasibility studies, and cost estimates for engineering solutions.
- Supervising support staff to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Managing day-to-day construction activities.
- Ensuring adherence to quality, budget, and schedule.
- Coordinating the administration and approval processes, providing updates to the schedule as necessary.
- Collaborating with partners to ensure proper and comprehensive project implementation.
- Conducting technical and feasibility studies, including site investigations.
- Resolving design and development problems.
- Managing budgets and project resources.
- Scheduling material and equipment purchases and deliveries.
- Ensuring smooth project execution, completing structures within budget and on time.
Construction Engineer
AIRD (African Initiatives for Relief and Development)
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: UNHCR project for the construction of houses, schools, youth centers, and road infrastructure.
- Overseeing and coordinating the completion of all assigned engineering, planning, design, and construction tasks.
- Coordination and preparation of contracts for various construction projects.
- Preparing detailed schedules of works, feasibility studies, and cost estimates for engineering solutions.
- Supervising support staff to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Managing day-to-day construction activities.
- Ensuring adherence to quality, budget, and schedule.
- Coordinating the administration and approval processes, providing updates to the schedule as necessary.
- Collaborating with partners to ensure proper and comprehensive project implementation.
- Conducting technical and feasibility studies, including site investigations.
- Resolving design and development problems.
- Managing budgets and project resources.
- Scheduling material and equipment purchases and deliveries.
- Ensuring smooth project execution, completing structures within budget and on time.
- UNHCR project for the construction of houses, schools, youth centers, and road infrastructure.
Senior Civil Engineer
Scott Wilson Mozambique, Lda
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Managed earthworks, construction of 21 houses, road infrastructure, and drainage system.
- Prepared and issued site instructions.
- Provided reports to the Project Manager and the Client.
- Distributed weekly reports.
- Conducted regular site meetings.
- Coordinated with the Project Manager on all project issues.
- Implemented quality control measures for all works and materials on site.
- Supervised daily works.
- Assessed progress and advised the Contractor and Client accordingly.
- Measured works and prepared interim and final payment certificates.
- Liaised with municipal and governmental officials regarding the project.
Senior Road Inspector
Stange Consult
01.2008 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: Civil Engineering Consultancy firm contracted to the Mozambican State Road Authority, A.N.E.
- Managed earthworks, construction of 21 houses, road infrastructure, and drainage system.
- Prepared and issued site instructions.
- Provided reports to the Project Manager and the Client.
- Distributed weekly reports.
- Conducted regular site meetings.
- Coordinated with the Project Manager on all project issues.
- Implemented quality control measures for all works and materials on site.
- Supervised daily works.
- Assessed progress and advised the Contractor and Client accordingly.
- Measured works and prepared interim and final payment certificates.
- Liaised with municipal and governmental officials regarding the project.
- Civil Engineering Consultancy firm contracted to the Mozambican State Road Authority, A.N.E.
Assistant Resident Engineer
Stange Consult Mozambique, Lda
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Supervised works, ensuring quality control, measurements, and issuing Interim Payment Certificates.
- Approved suitable gravel and other construction materials.
- Prepared detailed instructions for the Contractor and monitored progress and work quality.
- Prepared Tender documents for the Road Authority, A.N.E.
- Executed the Tender Process and evaluated proposals on behalf of the State.
- Supervised maintenance activities of contractors as a Consultant for the State Roads Department.
- Prepared detailed reports for the Resident Engineer.
Deputy Chief Engineer
Department of State Roads, Zimbabwe
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Responsible for executing and checking road designs for the department.
Resident Engineer
Department of State Roads, Zimbabwe
08.1998 - 12.2001
- Carried out construction of a 98km long surfaced road (Kwekwe-Nkayi Road).
Site Engineer
P & M Construction
01.1997 - 08.1998
- Served as Site Agent for the construction of two zoned Earth dams, namely Chiore Dam and Mutawatawa Dam.
Education
B.Sc Civil Engineering (Honours) -
University of Zimbabwe
01.1996
Skills
- Computer Literacy
- MS Office
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
Timeline
Senior Road Engineer
Stange Consult
01.2023 - Current
Senior Road Engineer
Stange Consult
01.2021 - 12.2022
Resident Engineer
SE/CTBT CONSULT
09.2020 - 01.2021
Construction and Infrastructure Manager
AIRD (African Initiatives for Relief and Development)
03.2019 - 06.2019
Construction Engineer
AIRD (African Initiatives for Relief and Development)
05.2017 - 08.2018
Senior Civil Engineer
Scott Wilson Mozambique, Lda
04.2014 - 04.2015
Senior Road Inspector
Stange Consult
01.2008 - 03.2014
Assistant Resident Engineer
Stange Consult Mozambique, Lda
01.2005 - 12.2007
Deputy Chief Engineer
Department of State Roads, Zimbabwe
01.2002 - 12.2003
Resident Engineer
Department of State Roads, Zimbabwe
08.1998 - 12.2001
Site Engineer
P & M Construction
01.1997 - 08.1998
B.Sc Civil Engineering (Honours) -
University of Zimbabwe
Specific Experience
- Zimbabwe, 1997-01-01, 2004-12-31
- Mozambique, 2005-01-01, 2016-09-30
- Tanzania, 2017-05-01, 2018-08-31
- Uganda, 2019-03-01, 2019-06-30
- Mozambique, 2020-09-01, Present
Personal Information
- Title: SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
- Date of Birth: 07 March 1973
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Marital Status: Married