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Kehnny Kenanao Mmopa
Chief Roads Engineer
Gaborone
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized, and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Competent Engineering professional offering foundation in engineering project management and design. History of success in performing load and cost calculations and establishing clear parameters. Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of Project Planning and Project Professional Software.
Engineering professional with proven ability to innovate and solve complex technical challenges. Known for delivering high-quality solutions and driving team success through effective collaboration and adaptability. Skills include systems analysis, project management, and technical troubleshooting.
Experienced with applying engineering principles to real-world problems, leading to impactful solutions. Utilizes analytical skills and technical knowledge to enhance operational efficiency. Track record of effective team collaboration and project completion.
Knowledgeable Chief Roads Engineer with strong background in engineering principles and project management. Successfully led multiple initiatives to improve process efficiency and product quality. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Chief Roads Engineer
Roads Department, Botswana
07.2023 - Current
- Assess reports submitted by the Contractor for physical, mechanical and chemical properties of soil and rock for the purposes of foundations designs of 3 grade separated interchanges and greater Gaborone improvement projects.
- The reports included that of the retaining structures and earthworks.
- Investigating and assessing construction sites to confirm geotechnical designs by the contractor.
- Confirming laboratory tests results, checking and recommending designs for structures, supervising construction, and confirming the recommendations for approvals on behalf of the Client from the Engineer.
- Completed Projects:
- Three grade separated project (Contract Sum P447 million) under DLP
- Greater Gaborone intersection improvement (Contract Sum P478 million) under DLP
- Study on National Construction Industry Development (P14 million)
Procurement Manager
Roads Department, Botswana
07.2012 - 04.2023
- Drafting contracts, task orders, work requests and interagency agreements for BITP project.
- Preparing bidding documents and conducting bidding processes; ensuring all legal, insurance and bonding requirements are met prior to project execution.
- Manage contract development through all lifecycle stages (draft, revision, approval, filing, and distribution), ensuring that insurance, bonding, and legal requirements are met and internal processes and records are maintained.
- Administration of active contracts (construction, development.) to identify, calendar, notify, and ensure completion and compliance with all deliverables in collaboration with other project managers and responsible parties within the BITP program.
- Provide on-going assistance to staff on contract development and compliance issues.
- Evaluate records for retention in compliance with Board-approved policies.
- Assisting the Contract Specialist with information to help him to Conduct proceedings that are quick, inexpensive, independent, and in accordance with the World Bank Procedures to ensure payments are not held up in the contracting chain.
- Road Condition Survey OPRC (BITP)
- Assisting the Project Manager in drawing the Level of Service defined in terms of usability, travel speeds, road surface conditions, safety features, roadside assistance, etc for the entire project.
- Assisting the project manager in drafting the Specifications included in the Contract describing the Level of Service expected for each road in the network.
- Drafting the bidding documents under OPRC methodology.
- Performing road condition survey including visual inspection of road network under OPRC jurisdiction.
Principal Roads Engineer
Roads Department, Botswana
06.2008 - 07.2012
- Mr Mmopa was responsible for the overall planning, contract administration and management of design and construction supervision of all road and bridge projects carried out by consultants and contractors throughout the country.
- Some of the notable projects were:
- Design of: Mogoditshane – Mmankgodi junc. (Estimated at P1.2 billion) Molepolole internal Road (Estimate: P850 million)
- Construction Supervision of Gaborone – Boatle road (Cost P1,2 billion)
- Completed construction projects: Road over rail at Tshele (P51 .5 million) Completion of Nnywane river Bridge (P40 million)
Senior Roads Engineer
Roads Department, Botswana
06.2007 - 07.2008
- Roads Engineer heading the Traffic/ Maintenance Division of Roads Department. The objective of the Maintenance Division was to ensure a sound and cost-effective maintenance policy for the Public Highway Network.
- Responsible for the overall planning, coordination and control of all activities of the South East Region under the responsibility of Roads Department.
- Management of Weighbridge
- Asset Management of the infrastructure namely; routine and periodic
- Senior Roads Engineer responsible for overall planning, management and coordination of all works in the Pavement Management Section. The works included: preparation and maintenance of register of the Public Highway Network (PHN); kept record of which roads were the responsibility of which authority; administered the formal documentation and legalities of this responsibility; conducted condition surveys at both network level and project level; collected and analysed data for Highway Design and Maintenance Standards Model (HDM) and pavement management
- Head of the Section and responsible for the overall management of roads maintenance contracts such as chip seals, fogsprays, slurry seals and regravellings. Also responsible for tender document preparations and evaluations, tender interpretations to contractors and ensuring that specifications were being followed as laid down in the tender documents. Prepared budget estimates and monitor them accordingly.
Education
MSc - Geotechnical Engineering
University of Botswana
Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Civil Engineering
University of Botswana
01-2007
Diploma - Highway Engineering
Roads Training Centre
Gaborone01-2001
Skills
Time management
Quality control
Project planning
Technical reporting
Certification
Registered with Engineer’s Registration Board as a Professional Engineer REG: 20105680.
Interests
Timeline
Chief Roads Engineer
Roads Department, Botswana
07.2023 - Current
Procurement Manager
Roads Department, Botswana
07.2012 - 04.2023
Principal Roads Engineer
Roads Department, Botswana
06.2008 - 07.2012
Senior Roads Engineer
Roads Department, Botswana
06.2007 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Civil Engineering
University of Botswana
Diploma - Highway Engineering
Roads Training Centre
MSc - Geotechnical Engineering
University of Botswana
Qualification and Experience
Mr Mmopa has attended many courses/conferences/seminar/workshops in asset management and planning, contract administration, supervision, contract law, resolution of disputes under the International Construction Contracts, managing project risks, systems thinking and advance project management and FIDIC conditions of contract including a OPRC training
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience, and I am available to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand that any misstatement or misrepresentation described herein may lead to my disqualification of dismissal by the Client
Detailed Tasks Assigned on Consultant's Team of Experts
- 1. Compilation road condition survey report.
- 2. Study on National Construction Industry Development
- 3. Review of SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual
- 4. Development of Botswana Road Maintenance Manuals