Phila Mtshali
About Candidate
I am civil engineer with over six years of multidisciplinary experience in infrastructure delivery, water demand management and construction projects.
I bring practical expertise for project controls, stakeholder engagement and business planning, supported by a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from GIBS with international immersion in Chile and Brazil. I am positioned to drive value at the intersection of infrastructure delivery and management consulting.
Location
Education
Gained local construction industry insights and perspectives in South America through international immersions to Santiago (Chile) and Sao Paolo (Brazil).
Research Project Paper : Modelling and Analysis of the Anchored Quay Wall Clubs and Societies: SAICE UCT Student Chapter, Shawco, Greening Campus Initiative, Leadership Development Programme and Student Housing and Residence Life Programmes including Co-operative Governance, Strategic Planning and Project Management and Stakeholder Management
Distinctions: Engineering, Graphics and Design, Engineering, Graphics and Design CAD (Paper 3), isiZulu First Additional Language and Mathematics Paper 3 Clubs and Societies: 2nd XI Hockey, Athletics, African Affairs, Marimba Band, Public Speaking, Performing Arts, First Aid, C-Block Journey and St Mary’s Interactive Learning Experience (SMILE)
Work & Experience
Administered construction project management across multiple building construction projects. Oversaw project execution for Equate 14 Amatola Road Development, Jet Site 3 & 5 and DHL Boksburg. Coordinated CCBSA Roof Remedial Works to ensure adherence to quality and timelines.
Oversaw building construction for RL2A façades and Malvern Park Shopping Centre parking structure and Checkers extension Managed Makro Amanzimtoti and Moses Mabhida Stadium rehabilitation works. Coordinated Vantage JNB 11 and JNB 21 remedial works and data centre commissioning for data modules, CRAH galleries, ICV chambers and bulk diesel storage. Mentored Engineer-In-Training candidates.
Setting and testing acoustic targets aligned with standards for commercial building spaces. Conducted site inspections to verify construction materials acoustic performance and compiled technical compliance reports. Performed plant noise impact assessments and designed acoustically efficient generator plantroom in adherence with noise regulations.
Executed WDM/WC schemes for DPWi SWSC and IDM NRW. Managed the building construction for smart meter installations at UCT as part of their Net Zero Water campus initiative. Designed pump station upgrade and refurbishment, Compiled infrastructure grant business plans. Compiled business plans to secure WSIG funding for WDM/WC projects.
