LUZUKO NQALATHI

Junior Site Engineer

Junior Site Engineer with 8 months' hands-on site experience in civil engineering, skilled in site surveying, subcontractor supervision, contract administration, and HSE compliance. Currently completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Construction, bringing practical knowledge of earthworks, drainage, and road layer works. Seeking full-time site-based roles with flexibility to relocate to remote project sites.

[email protected] 071 890 4418 Cape Town, Western Cape
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Pick n Pay Distribution Centre
Aug 2020 — Mar 2021Cape Town
  • Managed logistics across high-volume shifts, ensuring timely despatch and optimizing workflow efficiency.
  • Worked reliably within a team environment under demanding physical conditions, building resilience and discipline directly applicable to site work
Registration Assistant
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Jan 2023 — Apr 2023Cape Town
  • Processed and verified student registration documentation under high-volume, deadline-driven conditions
  • Maintained accurate records and provided frontline support to students, demonstrating attention to detail and effective communication under pressure
Construction Site Intern (Civil Engineering)
Haw & Inglis Civil Engineering Contractors
Jun 2024 — Feb 2025Cape Town
  • Coordinated daily plant operations across 4+ concurrent work fronts, improving equipment utilisation and reducing idle time through proactive scheduling and allocation
  • Supervised 3 – 5 subcontractor teams, tracking alignment with programme targets and proactively escalating delays to site management before they impacted the critical path
  • Conducted site measurements and quantity take-offs for ongoing and completed works, supporting accurate BOQ updates and interim payment certificates
  • Performed setting out and levelling under supervision using standard surveying equipment, ensuring compliance with design drawings, benchmarks, and tolerances
  • Supported construction of civil infrastructure including soil stabilisation, manholes, wingwalls, and subsoil drainage systems
  • Compiled and presented daily progress reports in formal site meetings, communicating production outputs, resource allocation, and short-term planning
  • Assisted in contract administration under GCC and FIDIC, including subcontractor valuations, variation tracking, and documentation control
  • Maintained accurate records of RFIs, site instructions, and technical queries to support effective communication and audit readiness
  • Participated in site inspections to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and quality standards
  • Promoted a strong safety culture by assisting with toolbox talks, enforcing HSE requirements, and supporting incident prevention measures
Skills
Site SurveyingSetting Out & LevellingSubcontractor SupervisionPlant & Resource PlanningBOQ MeasurementInterim Payment ValuationsContract Administration (GCC & FIDIC)Progress ReportingHSE ComplianceQuantity Take-offsSubcontractor Supervision & CoordinationInterim Payment Certificates & ValuationsVariations & Claims SupportDaily Progress Reporting & Production TrackingRFI & Site Instruction ManagementDocument ControlMS Excel (Quantities & Tracking)MS Office SuiteHSE Compliance & MonitoringToolbox Talks & Safety MeetingsEnvironmental Compliance Awareness
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Construction
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
2026
Advanced Diploma in Construction Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
2025
Diploma in Construction Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
2024 — 2024
References
Siyabonga Mokoena
Haw & Inglis Civil Engineering
Reference
[email protected]
Languages
English
Professional
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