Heinrich Schwedhelm

Thorough Senior Project Engineer with a proven track record at Bouygues Construction, excelling in project management and client relations. Experienced in budget forecasting, temporary works design and civil construction, I drive successful project outcomes through effective resource allocation and quality assurance, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with industry standards.

• Project: Warringah Freeway Upgrade (WFU), Sydney, Australia, Designation: Senior Project Engineer, Dates: November 2022 - Current, Description: Responsible for the civil construction upgrades for 1.3km in North section of WFU. Scopes included flexible / rigid pavement, slipform barrier, drainage, street lighting, ITS, temporary works for retaining structures, traffic switches, traffic staging designs.
• Project: WestConnex 3A, Sydney, Australia, Designation: Senior Project Engineer, Dates: March 2022 - November 2023, Description: Managed the mechanical self perform team to close out crown anchor, jet fan, architectural panel and back lit signage scopes throughout the length of the tunnel.
• Project: WestConnex 3A, Sydney, Australia, Designation: Project Engineer, Dates: May 2020 - March 2022, Project Estimated Value: A$7.2 Bil, Description: Managed from design review to the construction and execution of a number of Pavement scopes such as slipform barrier, all backfill behind barrier, capping layer and drainage behind barrier, CRCP handpour installation, CRCP steel reinforcement, all Plant and Labour for associated back end works scope for the Haberfield portion of the tunnel. Assisted with pavement scopes such as no-fines concrete layer, asphalt placement, CRCP slipform placement.
• Project: NorthConnex, Sydney, Australia, Designation: Project Engineer, Dates: May 2019 - May 2020, Project Value: A$2.9 Bil, Description: Managed scopes within the fitout team. The works included the fire and deluge service installation, tunnel wide painting works, reflective panel installation, concrete thrust block and handpour barrier installation, road markings and surface signage.
• Project: Klipspruit Extension Pollution Control Dams, Limpopo, South Africa, Designation: Site Agent, Dates: April 2018 - September 2018, Project Value: R205 million, Client: South 32, Description: Managed the construction of 6 Pollution Control Dams within a South 32 Coal Mine. Three dams were lined with a HDPE liner and 3 were finished with stone rip rap.
• Project: Greenside Colliery Haul Road, Limpopo, South Africa, Designation: Site Agent, Dates: March 2018 - July 2018, Project Value: R28 Million, Client: Mwelase Mining, Description: Managed from establishment to completion the construction of a 2.1 km haul road which crosses through a marsh land. A layer of dump rock was placed in the marsh land with pipe culverts under the selected layers and a G6 wearing course. A public road intersection was upgraded and an additional turning lane was added to accommodate the new traffic with a 40mm asphalt wearing course.,
• Project: Kusile Power Station Site Finishes, Limpopo, South Africa, Designation: Site Agent, Dates: November 2016 - February 2018, Project Value: R768 million, Client: Eskom, Description: A 4.8 GW Coal Power station (one of the world's largest coal-fired power plants). Managed the construction of all site finishes in the Power Utility, including construction of all the service roads (Asphalt seal), stormwater, small concrete works, ancillary works, seeding, construction of erosion control channels for the site drainage, construction of concrete drop structure extensions within a natural stream running through the site, construction of site perimeter fence and brick paving under the AC units.,
• Project: Coffee Bay Crusher, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Designation: Site Agent, Dates: March 2016 - October 2016, Project Value: R49 million, Client: Eastern Province Department of Roads and Public Works, Description: Managed a subcontractor to execute blasting and crushing of aggregates for a new road. Aggregates crushed - G2 crushed base, 19mm road stone, 19mm concrete stone, medium fine slurry dust, concrete dust, gabion stone, stone pitching stone and rock fill. After completion of crushing activities executed the rehabilitation and restoration of the mining pit.
• Project: Coffee Bay Bridges, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Designation: Site Agent, Dates: May 2016 - October 2016, Project Value: R28 million, Client: Eastern Province Department of Roads and Public Works, Description: Management of Mass Earthworks, Pavement Layer works, Slurry Seal works, Cape seal works, asphalt seal, stormwater Drainage, Ancillary Roadworks, extension of 3 concrete bridges for walkways (abutment and cantilever deck) and the construction of 1 new bridge through a river using portal culverts and concrete deck with asphalt wearing coarse.
• Project: Construction of 1.1km Road from Mathapisa to Good Hope, Limpopo, South Africa, Designation: Site Agent, Dates: September 2015 - February 2016, Project Value: R4 Million, Client: DBSA, Description: Managed from establishment to handover the construction of an upgrade of a 1.1km gravel road to a double sealed road. Works included mass Earthworks, Pavement Layer works, stabilized base, 19/9.5 double seal works, Stormwater Drainage, Ancillary Roadworks, Small Concrete Works, opening of borrow pit and selecting material, rehabilitating borrow pit.
• Project: Limpopo Electrical and Mechanical Hospital Upgrades, Limpopo, South Africa, Designation: Site Agent, Dates: May 2015 - February 2016, Project Value: R 156 million, Client: DBSA, Description: Complete upgrade and restoration across 14 hospitals in the province of Limpopo. Work included boiler maintenance, UPS Installations, Steam Line designs and upgrades, Industrial Laundry upgrades, Kitchen maintenance and upgrades, Chiller system designs and new installations, Electrical upgrades and hospital renovations.
• Project: Ekurhuleni Sinkholes, Ekurhuleni Municipality, South Africa, Designation: Site Agent, Dates: October 2014 - October 2016, Project Value: R56 million, Client: Ekurhuleni Municipality, Description: Management of Earthworks for Rehabilitation of sinkholes, Subsoil Drainage, Stormwater Drainage, Sewer, Civil Works, Building works and renovations, Road rehabilitation works, asphalt seals, G5 platform foundation for a Fire Station.

• Juan Munoz Project Manager +61 436 123 991, Travis Hincks Senior Project Manager +61 433 693 907, WFU
• Dennis Ouma, Project Manager, +61 488 245 425, WestConnex
• Karl Erdmanis, Project Director, +61 439 995 275, NorthConnex
• Kahlil Zeiton, Project Manager, +61 402 545 571, NorthConnex

• Love for the outdoors
• Golf
• Cycling

• SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZEN WITH AUSTRALIAN PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA
• Australian Visa Grant can be supplied on request
• Visa Grant number 0049563727002