Paballo Trevor Motsamai

Head of Projects Contracts Management

Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority

December 2008 to Actually working here

Accountable for commercial, transactional and negotiation activities in the development and management of the business projects, ensuring that all contractual commitments entered into by the business are structured and governed by sound commercial and legal principles/practices i.e. ensuring that all business risks are managed

Project Risk Manager

PBMR (Pty) Ltd

March 2008 to November 2008

1) Developed, facilitated implementation and maintenance of Supply Chain and PFP Risk Management Framework, Policy, Processes, Standards and Guidelines; 2) Facilitated workshops wherein Supply Chain and PFP risks were identified, analysed, assessed and monitored including recommending appropriate mitigation strategies; 3) Monitored risks practices and ensured that the most effective risk management practices are applied; 4) Ensured that risk management practices were embedded in all business activities, process and systems.

Contracts Manager

PBMR (Pty) Ltd

March 2006 to March 2008

1)Developed contracting execution strategies covering contract particular conditions, commercial conditions, including appropriate structure of the contracts; 2) Lead the designated section?s development, implementation and maintenance of a procurement tracking and contract commitment schedule for an up to date reporting during Procurement Commitment Register (PCR) meetings; 3) Provided contractual and commercial support to project managers during the implementation of the project.

Projects Manager/Engineer

Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd

July 2001 to February 2006

1) Compiled due diligence reports for projects implementation proposals; 2) Compiled RFPs ( Request for Proposal ) for capital projects; 3) Project Managed a portfolio of projects covering: 3.1) Procuring the goods and services required for project implementation; 3.2) Resourcing of the Project Management Teams; 3.3) Ensuring that project progresses according to set milestones and goals i.e. programme management including production monitoring; 3.4) Projects cost control including financial reporting, cashflow analysis, budgets and reconciliations; 3.5) Quality assurance and control-ensuring adherence to ISO 9001 and final product quality; 3.6) Produced, reviewed and updated projects drawings.

Project Manager/Engineer

Alstom Energy Systems (Pty) Ltd

April 1999 to June 2001

1) Compiled and took responsibility for tenders; 2) Attended site clarification meetings and site visits; 3) Prepared, issued, evaluated and clarified tenders for sub-contractors; 4) Liaised with colleagues and clients at all levels; 5) Managed stakeholder relations; 6) Project managed a portfolio of projects covering: 6.1) Procuring the goods and services required for project implementation; 6.2) Resourcing of the Project Management Teams; 6.3) Ensuring that project progresses according to set milestones and goals i.e. programme management including production monitoring; 6.4) Projects cost control including financial reporting, cashflow analysis, budgets and reconciliations; 6.5) Quality assurance and control-ensuring adherence to ISO 9001 and final product quality; 6.6) Produced, reviewed and updated projects drawings;

Commissioning Engineer

Steinmüller

May 1997 to March 1999

1) Commissioning of horizontal mills and associated equipment (critical path activity) 2) Commissioning support of other plants namely. Draught group, submerged scraper conveyor and their associated equipment; 3) Designated plant section project management covering: 3.1) Quality assurance and control-ensuring adherence to ISO 9000; 3.2) Ensuring that plant commissioning progresses according to programme; 3.3) Plant section inventory control and human resources management; 3.4) Plant section documentation signing?off on completion.

Performance Engineer (Turbine)

Eskom

September 1996 to May 1997

1) Plant performance monitoring and optimization; 2) Plant operating parameter data analysis, roots cause analysis of deviations to set specifications, risk analysis of the deviations and recommendations thereto.

System Engineer (Boiler Plant)

Eskom

September 1996 to May 1997

1) Compiling plant modifications proposals including submissions to projects finance covering both costs and benefits e.g. proposal to retrofit the staged combustion burners to reduce SOX and NOX gases; 2) Plant performance monitoring and optimization; 3) Plant operating parameter data analysis, roots cause analysis of deviations to set specifications, risk analysis of the deviations and make corrective action recommendations.

Engineer in Training

Eskom

September 1994 to October 1995

General engineering and plant operating training.

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

January 2013 to January 2017

MBA

January 2003 to January 2005

Advance Diploma Project Management

January 2003 to January 2003

B.Eng (Hons) Fuel and Energy

January 1991 to January 1994

A levels

January 1989 to January 1990

Career Goals

To secure a senior challenging management role where I can fully utilise my acumen, leadership and experience in engineering, project and contract management in enhancing shareholder value

Industries of interest

Energy Industry

Areas of interest

Engineering

Availability to travel and work outside the city

No

Interests and hobbies

i)Spending time with family.
ii)Gym.
iii)Reading business reads i.e books; magazines; journals etc.
iv)Cooking.