Wessel J. Lourens Curriculum Vitae

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Wessel Johannes Lourens

Pr.Eng (Civil)

Project Manager

Curriculum Vitae

Name Wessel Johannes Lourens

Date of Birth

Identity Number

26/01/1989

8901265091083

Professional Membership Professional Engineer: Engineering Council of South Africa (20160551)

Associate Member: The South Africa Institution of Civil Engineering (2010551)

Name & Contact Details of Current Employer

Power Group (Pty) Ltd, Wimbledon Road, Blackheath, 7581, Cape Town, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 21 907 1300 Fax: +27 (0) 21 905 5639

Email: [email protected] Cell: +27 (0) 84 549 1798

Date of Joining Firm 01/04/2016

Residential Address 29 Azure Crescent, Burgundy Estate, Plattekloof, 7500

Academic Details

Tertiary Education Institution University of Stellenbosch

Course Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Date Started January 2008

Date Completed 2 December 2011 (See Appendix A)

Secondary Education School Diamantveld High School, Kimberley

Year 2007

Qualification Grade 12 (See Appendix B)

Courses, Conferences and Seminars

2012 Energy Efficiency: South African Institute of Architectural Technologists

2013 Introduction to Project Controls & Primavera

2015 Online AutoDesk Civil 3D Training

2015 Road to Registration for Professional Engineer

Language Proficiency

Speak Read Write

Afrikaans Excellent Excellent Excellent

English Excellent Excellent Excellent

Attributes

My hard working, organised, dependable, sociable, openness and highly motivated qualities are all attributes to my ability to associate well with people of different cultures, beliefs and personalities.

I pride myself on reaching all my deliverables even if it requires me to do overtime. I have on numerous occasions reached somewhat ‘unreasonable’ deadlines to the surprise of my line managers.

My leadership qualities have been one of my core attributes since a very young age, captaining various provincial teams. I am willing to take on anything and will never shy away from my responsibilities.

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Summary of Employment

April 2016 - Current Project Manager, Power Group

Jul 2014 – March 2016 Engineering, WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town Office

Dec 2011 – Jun 2014 Engineering, WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd, Upington Office

2008 - 2011 Student, Kwezi V3 Engineers (Pty) Ltd Bursary Holder

Technical Experience I am an Engineer employed by Power Group as a Project Manager.

April 2016 – Current Power Group (Pty) Ltd, Blackheath Office, Cape Town

I was employed by Power Group as a Project Manager that forms part of the EMS (Engineering Management Sector) for the company. This sector is mainly responsible for the contractual and preliminary design management of the Windfarms, where Power Construction has been appointed as the Civil Balance of Plant.

During this time the majority of work was negotiations with the client regarding the contract and all the applicable schedules that forms part of the contract. I am also responsible for the project management of two (2) windfarms in the Sutherland area, namely Karusa and Soetwater. Power has been appointed as the Civil Balance of Plant and the start of construction on these windfarms was scheduled for February 2017. I also play the main role in terms of the payment certificates for all the other windfarms, including mine. This includes all certificates and invoices to the client and also all payment certificates issued to our sub-contractors and designers.

Jul 2014 – March 2016 WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town Office

I was relocated to the Cape Town Office in the Bulk Water Department. I am part of the design team on various projects which includes desktop studies, detail design, computer modelling and analysis. I also have construction monitoring obligations to ensure all work is completed as specified.

During this time I was the project engineer of water network and bulk water supply projects. This included leading site meetings, site inspections, preparation of payment certificates, tender procedure, client relationship, preparation of business plans, cost estimations, detail design, preliminary design and feasibility studies.

Dec 2011 – Jun 2014 WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd, Upington Office

(WorleyParsons acquired 70% of the shareholding of KV3 Engineers on 14 January 2011. As a result of the acquisition KV3 Engineers changed its name to WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd.) During this time I was the project manager of housing, sport facilities and bulk water supply projects. This included leading site meetings, site inspections, preparation of payment certificates, tender procedures, client relationship, preparation of business plans, cost estimations. I also submitted various business plans for both the Lotto, ACIP, RBIG and MIG programs.

2008 - 2011 Kwezi V3 Engineers (Pty) Ltd

Gained practical experience in the environmental division at the Pretoria offices and the environment and infrastructure division in the Kimberley office.

Project Experience Project experience with current employer includes:

Project Name : Rectification of Low cost houses in the Mier Municipal Area Project Summary : The investigation as to the damage caused by a local storm. Quantifying the

rectification to take place. Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for full life cycle, documentation, tender evaluation, part time site

supervision and project management to close out. Involvement : 2012- 2013 Location : Rietfontein, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa

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Contract Value : ZAR 1,950,000.00 Project Name : Upgrading of Sport Facilities in Karos Project Summary : The construction of a pavilion and combination court at the local sport facilities of

Karos. Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for full life cycle, documentation, tender evaluation, part time site

supervision and project management to close out. Involvement : 2012- 2013 Location : Karos, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 1,240,000.00

Project Name : Upgrading of Sport Facilities in Kalksloot Project Summary : The construction of a pavilion and combination court at the local sport facilities of

Kalksloot. Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for full life cycle, documentation, tender evaluation, part time site

supervision and project management to close out. Involvement : 2012- 2013 Location : Kalksloot, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 1,170,000.00 Project Name : Construction of 30 Low Cost houses in the !Kheis Municipal Area Project Summary : The construction of 30 low cost houses in the !kheis municipal area. Houses are

42m2 and a septic tank was constructed with every house. Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for full life cycle, design of house layout, documentation, tender

evaluation, part time site supervision and project management to close out. Involvement : 2012- 2013 Location : Grootdrink and Topline, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 1,790,000.00 Project Name : Construction of Main Sewer line, Rosedale Project Summary : The design and construction of a main sewer line that should be replaced with a

larger sewer line. Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for full life cycle, design of sewer line dimensions, documentation,

tender evaluation, part time site supervision and project management to close out.

Involvement : 2013- 2014 Location : Upington, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 11,700,000.00 Project Name : Niekerkshoop Bulk Water Supply Project Summary : The design and construction of a reservoir with 3 boreholes. Project also

includes the Mechanical/Electrical component of installing pumps at boreholes and the telemetry of the whole system.

Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for full life cycle, overall manager of Civil and Mechanical/Electrical component, documentation, submitting of RBIG progress reports, tender evaluation, part time site supervision and project management to close out.

Involvement : 2013- 2014 Location : Upington, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 5,900,000.00 Project Name : Construction of 50 Low cost houses in Grootdrink, !Kheis Municipality Project Summary : The construction of 50 low cost houses in the !kheis municipal area. Houses are

42m2 and a septic tank was constructed with every house. Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for full life cycle, design of house layout and septic tank,

documentation, tender evaluation, part time site supervision and project management to close out.

Involvement : 2013 - 2014 Location : Grootdrink, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 3,950,000.00 Project Name : Construction of 50 Low cost houses in Topline, !Kheis Municipality Project Summary : The construction of 50 low cost houses in the !kheis municipal area. Houses are



Involvement : 2013 - 2014 Location : Topline, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 3,950,000.00

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Project Name : Construction of 50 Low cost houses in Wegdraai, !Kheis Municipality Project Summary : The construction of 50 low cost houses in the !kheis municipal area. Houses are



Involvement : 2013 - 2014 Location : Wegdraai, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 3,950,000.00 Project Name : Upgrading of the Existing Raw Water Abstraction Point from the Orange

River in Hopetown Project Summary : The Existing abstraction point is upgraded to a raft system with a new reservoir

and pump station to water works Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for the specification and design of the civil component,

documentation and tender evaluation. Involvement : 2014 - 2015 Location : Hopetown, Northern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 5,200,000.00 Project Name : Upgrading of water services in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek Project Summary : Areas were identified where the existing asbestos pipes had to be replaced with

a sufficient uPVC pipe with all applicable valves, hydrants, fittings, etc. Role and Responsibilities : Responsible site supervision and contract management, which included payment

certificates, inspections and completion certificates. Involvement : 2013 - 2014 Location : Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, Western Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 20,000,000.00 Project Name : Standford & Motherwell Booster pump station Project Summary : Mechanical project consisting of installing a inline booster pump station to pump

water into the new Coega water scheme Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for calculating the forces on bends and check valves inside the

pump station to finally design the anchor blocks. Involvement : 2014 - 2015 Location : Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 200,000,000.00 Project Name : King Abdullah Port Project Summary : Development of new port to supply fuel and water large tankers Role and Responsibilities : Desktop study for the provision of Water and Sewage Utilities Involvement : 2014 Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates Contract Value : N/A Project Name : Nelspoort Bulk Water Supply Project Summary : New bulk supply pipeline and upgrading of the Water Treatment Works Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for finalizing detail design at the water treatment works

documentation. Involvement : 2013 - 2015 Location : Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Republic of South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 32,300,000.00 Project Name : Saint Helena Airport Project Project Summary : A new airport on the remote island of St Helena shall be constructed with all

relevant buildings and infrastructure. We were appointed as the consulting engineers under Basil Read, the contractor appointed for the project.

Role and Responsibilities : Responsible for Detail Design of potable water and fire water supply, assisting in the Basis of Design Report and Design Report. Went to the island for 5 months at the closure of the project to manage the on-site as-built documentation for all disciplines. I was also responsible for on-site construction assistance during execution.

Involvement : 2013 - 2016 Location : Jamestown, St Helena Island, United Kingdom Contract Value : ZAR 3,800,384,364.16

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Project Name : Nxuba Windfarm Project Project Summary : The proposed Nxuba Windfarm is located between Cookhouse and Bedford in

the Eastern Cape Province. Cookhouse is approximately 12km southwest of the facility and falls within the Blue Crane Route Local Municipality. The proposed windfarm, consisting of 47 wind turbines. Power was appointed as the CBoP and is responsible for the construction of the roads, platforms, laydown areas, crane pads, wind turbine foundations and other small ancillary civil works.

Role and Responsibilities : Part of the initial negotiations and prelim design of the windfarm. Responsible for all the payment certificates towards sub-contractors and design engineers. Also responsible for all the certificates and invoices issued to the client in terms of milestone payments. Part of the technical team who will resolve on-site technical issues if design or method needs to be reviewed.

Involvement : 2016 - Current Location : Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 157,000,000.00 Project Name : Oyster Bay Windfarm Project Project Summary : The proposed Oyster Bay windfarm project is located between the town of

Humansdorp and the illage of Oyster Bay in the Eastern Cape. The existing Kouga Wind Farms lies immediately to the east and the Gibson Bay and Tsitsikamma Wind Farms, which are located some 20km and 25km respectively to the west, are currently under construction. The proposed windfarm, consisting of 43 wind turbines. Power was appointed as the CBoP and is responsible for the construction of the roads, platforms, laydown areas, crane pads, wind turbine foundations and other small ancillary civil works.


Involvement : 2016 - Current Location : Oyster Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 188,000,000.00 Project Name : Karusa Windfarm Project Project Summary : The proposed Karusa windfarm project is located between the towns of

Matjiesfontein and Sutherland in the Northern Cape Province. The windfarm is located adjacent to the proposed Soetwater windfarm project. The proposed windfarm, consisting of 43 wind turbines. Power was appointed as the CBoP and is responsible for the construction of the roads, platforms, laydown areas, crane pads, wind turbine foundations and other small ancillary civil works.

Role and Responsibilities : Part of the initial negotiations and prelim design of the windfarm. Will be responsible for the project management, under lead project manager. Responsible for all the payment certificates towards sub-contractors and design engineers. Also responsible for all the certificates and invoices issued to the client in terms of milestone payments. Part of the technical team who will resolve on-site technical issues if design or method needs to be reviewed.

Involvement : 2016 - Current Location : Sutherland, Northern Cape, South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 209,000,000.00 Project Name : Soetwater Windfarm Project Project Summary : The proposed Soetwater windfarm project is located between the towns of

Matjiesfontein and Sutherland in the Northern Cape Province. The windfarm is located adjacent to the proposed Karusa windfarm project. The proposed windfarm, consisting of 43 wind turbines. Power was appointed as the CBoP and is responsible for the construction of the roads, platforms, laydown areas, crane pads, wind turbine foundations and other small ancillary civil works.

Role and Responsibilities : Part of the initial negotiations and prelim design of the windfarm. Will be responsible for the project management, under lead project manager. Responsible for all the payment certificates towards sub-contractors and design engineers. Also responsible for all the certificates and invoices issued to the client in terms of milestone payments. Part of the technical team who will resolve on-site technical issues if design or method needs to be reviewed.

Involvement : 2016 - Current Location : Sutherland, Northern Cape, South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 189,000,000.00

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Project Name : Garob Windfarm Project Project Summary : The proposed Garob windfarm project is located east of the town of Coppertonis

in the Northern Cape Province. The proposed windfarm, consisting of 46 wind turbines. Power was appointed as the CBoP and is responsible for the construction of the roads, platforms, laydown areas, crane pads, wind turbine foundations and other small ancillary civil works.


Involvement : 2016 - Current Location : Prieska, Northern Cape, South Africa Contract Value : ZAR 196,000,000.00

Computer Skills

I have a good working knowledge on the following:

Microsoft Word AutoCAD 2014

Microsoft Power Point AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Projects Bill 6

Microsoft Outlook Wadiso 5

Microsoft Excel Internet Research

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References

Manager Name Du Bruyn Jonker

Designation Project Manager

Company WorleyParsons

Cell Number +27 83 407 6621

Email [email protected]

Friend and Colleague Name Tony Fred Snyders

Designation Engineering Manager

Company StonCor Africa

Cell Number +27 72 477 2283


Previous Client Name Johann Badenhorst

Designation Manager Infrastructure (During execution of projects)

Company Siyathemba Municipality

Cell Number +27 82 804 2374


Hobbies

Rugby After playing for numerous prestigious teams (includes Maties and Cravenweek) I am still a very big fan and lover of the game. During my time as player I captained numerous provincial teams to the Cravenweek and at school level. I also coached some high school sides from under 14 up to under 18. I have made numerous friends of different cultures during my time as player and coach.

Golf I very much enjoy a round of golf with friend and I have managed to play 80 on 3 occasions without being able to break that 80 barrier.

Cricket I played up to provincial level to the age of 16 when I started to take rugby more serious. I still love playing indoor cricket and watching the Proteas.

Fishing I love all kinds of fishing from freshwater, Rock and Surf, deep sea sport fishing to fly fishing.

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA

REGISTRATION NO: 20160551 Mr W J Lourens Pr Eng Unit 40, The Palm Sienna Drive Burgundy Estate CAPE TOWN 7530 16 September 2016 Dear Mr W J Lourens REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN TERMS OF THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION ACT, 2000 (ACT 46 OF 2000) It is with pleasure that you are hereby informed that your application has been successful and that Council has resolved to register you as a Professional Engineer in terms of the Engineering Professions Act, 2000 on 12 September 2016 You should acquaint yourself with all the provisions of the enclosed Act and rules, with particular reference to the Code of Professional Conduct, which will in future be applicable to you. In accordance with Section 21(1)(a) of the Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 46 of 2000), you are entitled to use the title "Professional Engineer", and to indicate your profession or make it known by using the abbreviation "Pr. Eng." (Pr. Ing), after your name. Council would appreciate your making regular use of this abbreviation which, in accordance with protocol, takes precedence over all other titles, with the exception of an "Official Mark of Honour" awarded by any Government, e.g."OBE" or "MBE". Registration as a professional engineer is an honour and recognition of one's professional status in engineering. It is important, as a professional person, to demonstrate your identification with the ideals of the profession, and particularly those of your peers in the engineering team. It is therefore recommended that you consider becoming a member of an appropriate "Vocational Body", which, in your situation, looks after the collective interests of professional engineers. Details regarding vocational bodies' addresses appear on the website. You also have a responsibility to improve your knowledge of recent developments in your field of engineering. The propensity to continue one's development in one's area of specialisation is recognised as a mark of a professional and is a legal requirement by ECSA as detailed in the CPD Policy, which you can access on our website www.ecsa.co.za . You are required to renew your registration in five year cycles by providing ECSA with details of your CPD as indicated in the policy. In addition it is recommended that you also consider becoming a member of a recognised professional engineering institute active in the branch of engineering appropriate to your professional environment. Addresses of the recognised professional engineering institutes can be found on the website. Confirmation of membership of any of the recognised bodies mentioned in Appendix A will entitle you to a concession on your annual fee payable to ECSA. An invoice/statement reflecting the annual fee now payable by you for the current financial year will soon be forwarded to you. A certificate of registration will also be mailed to you under separate cover. Council would like to extend its heartiest congratulations on your registration as a Professional Engineer. Yours sincerely

Thabo Sereng Registration Officer

http://www.ecsa.co.za/

Appendix D

THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTIONOF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Est 1903

This certifies that

Wessel Lourens

is duly elected as

Associate Member

Membership Number: 2010551

of

The South African Institution of Civil Engineering

on

25 January 2016

Issued under the seal of the InstitutionUnder resolution of the Council

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