SOUTH AFRICA

OUR PEOPLE

Our People

 

Basil Karstadt  
Experience : Employed in the Transnet Group from 1980 - 1997.
Whilst in Spoornet, projects included the mechanised
maintenance of railroads throughout KwaZulu Natal.
Manager in Portnet, experience in construction and maintenance of civil infrastructure in an aggressive coastal environment. Managed the waste removal for the Port of Durban.
GWi Project Management from 1997 - 2005.
Appointed by the National Business Initiative to
investigate blockages in housing delivery in KwaZulu Natal. Project Leader for numerous business solutions within organisations.
Project managed the Y2K project for KwaZulu Natal. Appointed by the M2K organisation on behalf of the Department of Provincial and Local Government.
Appointed to manage poverty relief projects in KwaZulu Natal for Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
Project and quality manage traditional authority building projects for DTLGA: Rural Development Facilitation
Positions Held : Engineering Technician - Spoornet
Manager - Portnet
Member - GWi Construction Management
Provincial Task Team Leader KZN - N.B.I.
Provincial Project Manager - M2K Organisation
Provincial Project Manager - DEAT
Member - UbuHleBezwe Consultants
Range of Skills : Construction and maintenance of railroads
Construction of infrastructure - roads, buildings, earthworks, stormwater, sewerage systems, etc.
Development of an integrated waste management system for the Port of Durban.
Project management - housing delivery, Y2K, software development, business solutions.
Preparation of specifications and documents for tenders.
Evaluation, adjudication and award of tenders.
Experience in the control of staff.
Communicate with all levels of management in numerous organisations.
Development of business plans, implementation of projects
Education : Springs Boys High School - Head Boy
Natal Technikon - N.H.D. Civil Engineering
UNISA - B.Comm
UCT & Durban University - Port Engineering
Newport University - Diploma in Project Management
Computer Literate - numerous packages
Member of Project Management Institute PMSA
Trevor Albertyn  
Experience :

Career commenced in the consulting civil and structural engineering sector and progressed into the contracting field gaining a broad range of experience across a varying spectrum of engineering projects from industrial / factory developments, governmental structures and residential dwellings to infrastructure including earthworks, road construction and service piping for both the public and private sector.

Joined GWi in 1998 and entered the field of project and construction management where projects have included:

Upgrading of sewer reticultation for Siza Water
Local Economic Development Study for Impendle Local Municipality
Threonine Plant Expansion for SA Bioproducts
Project engineering services for Sapref Refinery
Project engineering services for SA Bioproducts
Feasibility for Kwakwethu Resort for Ubombo Projects
Repair and Maintenance Project for Mossel Bay Prison for the Dept. of Public Works
Upgrading of Tribal Courts for Rural Development Facilitation Unit
Project Engineering Services for Sappi, Tugela Mill
Essential Oils Distillation Plant for uThungulu District Municipality

Positions Held : Technician - Duncan, Hemingway and Partners
Engineers' Representative - BKS
Sub Agent / Site Agent - Ladysmith Construction
Contracts Manager - Ladysmith Construction
Construction Manager - GWi
Project Manager (PMP) - GWi
Range of Skills : Strong civil and structural background
Capable of overall project and construction management
Consulting and contracting experience
Capable of managing consultants, contractors and any other project team members
Preparation of specifications and documents for tenders
Sound communication, administrative and reporting skills
Hands on experience in many areas of the civil engineering and building industry
Ability to implement and manage systems and procedures using basic project management principles
Education : National Diploma in Civil Engineering
Certified as Project Management Professional (PMP),
achieved through the internationally recognised Project
Management Institute, USA (PMI)
Registered as Professional Project Manager with the Project Management Institute of South Africa (PMSA)
Associate Member of SAICE
Registered with the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professionals (SACPCMP)
Computer Literate - numerous packages
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