1. Curriculum Vitae of William Tarume
Name: William Tarume
Address: 1124 Albert Meyer Drive
Shelly Beach
4265
Cell phone Number: 078 416 4482
E-mail: billtar2001@ gmail.com
Passport Number: CN412944
Date of Birth: 16 December 1975
Condition of health: Excellent
Citizenship: Zimbabwean
Home Languages: English, Shona and Ndebele
Marital Status: Married
Dependants: 3
Drivers License: 64003AM, Class 4 [four]
RSA Work Permit: PSH549/2013/TRV [Quota]
Current Employment: Senior Civil Design Engineer at Ngcolosi Consulting Engineers
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Degree in Civil & Water Engineering - (National University of Science & Technology -
Bulawayo / Zimbabwe) – August 1995 to October 2000.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Professional Engineer – Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA – Pr. Eng - 20140031)
Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) / Graduate Member (GradZweIE – ZIE973452).
Member – South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE).
Member – Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA).
ADDITIONAL COMPETENCES
1. Construction Site Management Course (Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers), August 2005
2. Design, Construction and Maintenance of Small Dams Course (Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers), September 2006
3. Civil Designer (Design Centre and Water).
4. General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works – GCC 2nd
Edition 2010.
5. Construction Claims, September 2013.
6. Project Management, August 2014
7. Urban Drainage, July 2015.
8. Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Pipes, September 2015.
9. Kaytech Engineering Fabrics – Geosynthetics, June 2016
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED
1993-1994: Gokomere High School
1989-1992: Serima Secondary School

2. PROFILE
A self-motivated Civil and Water Engineer; Professional Engineer registered with ECSA, with a wide range of experience in
the Civil and Structural Design, Municipal Services, Water Industry, Local Government Structures, Operations,
Administration & Projects design and construction, the Construction Industry in terms of projects implementation, design,
construction and supervision of Contractors and Project Management. Having worked for the following
companies/organizations, with positions held and periods specified;
i) Senior Civil Design Engineer – Ngcolosi Consulting Engineers – KwaZulu Natal, Republic of South Africa
(February 2010 to date)
ii) Senior Design Engineer/Office Manager – Kgato Project Management. cc Civil, Structural & Project Managers,
Bethlehem – Free State, Republic of South Africa (August 2008 to January 2010)
iii) Water Supplies & Wastewater Operations Engineer – ZINWA (Jan 2006 to August 2008).
iv) Projects Planning Engineer – ZINWA (May 2004 to Jan 2006).
v) District Engineer – Hwange Rural District Council (July 2002 to April 2004).
vi) Acting Campfire Manager – Hwange Rural District Council (April 2003 to April 2004).
vii) Trainee Structural Engineer – CNM – YBJ Consulting Engineers (May 98 to July 99).
Able to work on own initiatives and as part of a team. Excellent proven leadership skills involving managing, developing
and motivating teams to achieve their objectives. Strong financial acumen in handling most issues related to Civil
Engineering Projects. Can work under pressure with less supervision. With special interests in Civil Works and Structural
Engineering.
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Universal Access to Water in Umdoni Local Municipality, for UGU District Municipality in 2015(Turnkey Contract),
Project Value – R 15,931 million: Construction of 500m3
elevated reservoir at KwaCele - Philani Reservoir site, pump
station and install telemetry system, Construction of 250m3
sump at Malangeni Pump station D & E site; and construct
300mm diameter steel suction line, Supply and install one duty and one standby pumps to Willowglen (55kW)
pumpstation, Replacing of 4 pumpsets at Malangeni D&E (22kW) pumpstation, Supply and install standby Hazelwood
pumpset (45kW), Supply and install standby Nkonka pumpset (75kW) and Undertaking pressure and flow logging and
leak detection studies in specific areas.
 Msikaba Water Supply Scheme, UGU District Municipality in 2014, Project Value – R 32 million: Construction of 3 x
1ML ground reinforced reservoirs and Construction of Bomela North to Msikaba Pump Station 200mm diameter
GI/uPVC Gravity Main 200mm diameter, Construction of 3500m of 200mm Klambon Steel Rising Main from Bomela
to Nyandezulu Reservoirs and Construction of 3500m of 200mm / 150mm DIA mPVC / Steel Gravity Main from
Nyandezulu Reservoirs to Nkulu in 2014 – Completed on time.
 Oatlands Landfill Site Leachate Disposal Pumping System, under Hibiscus Coast Municipality in 2013, Project Value –
R 3,542.976.36: of self-priming leachate chemical pumps station (duty 40 m3
/hr, and 42m head) pumping from the
leachate pond, and construction of on line booster leachate chemical pumps with the same capacity with flooded
suction from the temporary storage tanks and installation of 12 sprinklers to sprinkle (Required discharge per sprinkler
3.3m3
/hr) the leachate on to closed landfill site cells at Oatlands Landfill Site – Complete successfully on time.
 KwaDweshula 2X 1 ML reservoirs, pump station and reticulation, under UGU District Municipality in 201, Project
Value – R 18,640,713.46: – Complete successfully on time.
 Chibini Water Supply Scheme, under Sisonke District Municipality in 2012, Project Value – R 30,173,853.00:
Construction of the bulk and reticulation infrastructure supplying the Chibini Area. The project involved construction of
1000 m3
ground reinforced concrete service reservoir; Construction of construction of 200mm/16 uPVC x 3700m,
200mm/40 Klambon Steel pipeline x 800m gravity and rising main, 200mm/16 uPVC x 3500m, 160mm/16 uPVC x
9000m, 110mm/16 uPVC x 14500m, 75mm/16 HDPE x 6000m, 50mm/10 HDPE x 8000m gravity mains and
reticulation, 153 No. stand pipes. The water supply scheme was intended for the water scheme to serve a population of
6272 people.
 Mahwaqa Water Supply Scheme, under Sisonke District Municipality in 2012, Project Value – R 9,86 million:
Complete successfully on time.
 Uvongo Waterborne Sewer Pump Stations and Rising Main, under UGU District Municipality in 2011, Project Value –
R 30,1 million: Complete successfully.
 Shayamoya Water Supply Scheme, under UGU District Municipality in 2010, Project Value – R 5,9 million: Complete
successfully on time.
 Upgrading of Margate Airport under Hibiscus Coast Municipality in 2010, Project Value – R 3,542,976.36: Complete
successfully on time.
 Maintained a safe working environment and zero tolerance on accidents at all our projects sites in the year 2006
through occupational health and safety principles.

3.  Mahlolokweng Bulk Water Supply (Gravity Line) under Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality in 2009, Project Value –
R 7, 5 million: Construction of 5km of 315mm diameter uPVC class 12 bulk gravity line from the Tshiame 6.5ML
Reservoir to Mahlolokweng Village.
 Mahlolokweng Water Reticulation Supply under Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality in 2009, Project Value – R 9,77
million: Construction of 40km of water reticulation ranging from 160mm to 75mm uPVC pipelines and 1300 house
connections fed from the 315mm gravity line from the Tshiame 6.5ML Reservoir to Mahlolokweng Village.
 Bluegumbosch Sewer Network under Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality in 2009, Project Value – R 14,1 million:
Construction of 2 km of 210mm diameter outfall sewers, 5 km of 200mm diameter trunk mains sewers, 15 km of 160
mm diameter sewers, 2km of 110 diameter sewer connections, 215 sewer manholes and 1010 erf connection at
Bluegumbosch.
 Provision of Water Services Network Extensions and House Connections in QwaQwa Rural Areas Phase 1 under Maluti-
A-Phofung Local Municipality in 2009, Project Value – R 29,187,676.84: Construction of the water reticulation
pipelines by replacing the aging AC pipes with 24761m of 90mm diameter , 3348m of 110mm diameter , 1456m
of160mm diameter uPVC pipes and yard taps in Tebang 1 & 2 villages; 12699m of 90mm diameter,1822m of 110mm
diameter , 659m of 160mm diameter, 20 m of 250mm diameter uPVC pipes and yard taps in Thaba Bosiu village and
14201m of 90mm diameter, 2000km of 110mm diameter, 2300m of 160mm diameter , 30m of 250mm diameter uPVC
pipe and yard taps in Tseseng (Moeding) village.
 Thembalihle Extension 4 Sewer Network under Phumelela Local Municipality in 2009, Project Value – R
15,168,654.75: Construction of 2 km of 210mm diameter outfall sewers, 5 km of 200mm diameter trunk main sewers, 15
km of 160 mm diameter sewers, 2km of 110 diameter sewer connections, 215 sewer manholes and 1827 erf connection
at Thembalihle.
 Vrede Raw Sewage Pump Station under Phumelela Local Municipality in 2009, Project Value – R 2,836,141.87:
Construction of reinforced concrete pump sump (Sump capacity about 45 m3
), Installation and mounting of two
submersible pumps ( Flow 165 m3
/hour and 30m head), valves, steel pipe fittings and the associated electrical mcc
board, Construction of 250mm diameter uPVC Pumping main of 850m in length, including 40m of steel pipe on the
river crossing, Construction of 300mm diameter uPVC gravity main of 125m in length to the sump including concrete
grit channel and flow diversion box, Refurbishment of existing pump sump for emergency storage facility, testing and
commissioning. This was an upgrade of the existing pump station to cater for the increased flows from Vrede Town and
Thembalihle Township and the new Thembalihle Ext. 4.
 Managed to complete Design and Construction of Mushandike Water Supply Station as per the scheduled programme
of works in 2006.
 Managed to upgrade 25 Water Supply Stations from low clear water production capacities to higher capacities out of
the 97 stations within the Catchment in 2006.
 Managed to complete Design and Construction of Neshuro and Ngundu Water Supply Station as per the scheduled
programme of works in 2007.
 Managed to maintain the 60 km Mutirikwi canal (Capacity - 20 cumecs) supplying the Lowveld Sugar Plantations, the
16 km Tokwane canal (Capacity - 14 cumecs) to the Lowveld Sugar Plantations, the 36 km Manjirenji Canal (Capacity
- 12 cumecs) to Mkwasine Estates and the 20 km Chiredzi Right Bank Canal (Capacity - 4 cumecs) to Hippo Valley
Estates as per the scheduled programme of works in 2004 and 2005.
 Maintenance of 16 large dams and 12 medium dams within the Catchment.
 Completion of Makwandara Loop Gravel Road, Makwandara & Ndlovu Clinics and Makwandara Secondary School
Structures on time as per the programme of works in 2004.
 Completion of the Construction of the Ceremonial Hall at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
through teamwork as Structural Designers and Project Engineers in 1999.
 Completion of the construction of a state of the art new Prison Complex at Khami Remand Prisons in Bulawayo
through teamwork as Structural Designers and Project Engineers in 1999.
 Completion of the construction of Coca-Cola bottling plant warehouse in Bulawayo through teamwork as Structural
Designers and Project Engineers in 1999.

4. WORK EXPERIENCE
Duration Company/Employer/Projects Responsibilities
15/02/2010 to
date
Ngcolosi Consulting Engineers
( Manaba Beach – KwaZulu
Natal, Republic of South
Africa) – Senior Design
Engineer
Planning, directing and monitoring of activities in the design office. Site
investigations and data gathering for projects. Preparation of technical
reports and feasibility reports for MIG funded projects (MIG Municipal
Infrastructure Grant).
Design of water reticulation systems, reservoirs, sewer reticulation
systems, storm water drainage systems and sewerage treatment ponds
and pump stations.
Preparation of tender documents such as Specifications, Bill of quantities
and drawings.
Supervising construction of civil engineering projects including project
administration, project management and general contract administration.
Skilful in the supervision and project management of urban and rural
roads, storm water projects, sanitation systems, school classrooms and
rural housing projects. Has also obtained vast experience in being the
implementing agent for rural housing projects for the last four years.
06/01/2009 to
12/08/2010
Kgato Project Management. cc
Civil, Structural & Project
Managers ( Bethlehem – Free
State, Republic of South
Africa) – Office
Manager/Design Engineer
Planning, directing and monitoring of activities in the design office.
Site investigations and data gathering for projects Preparation of
technical reports and feasibility reports for MIG funded projects (MIG –
Municipal Infrastructure Grant).
Design of water reticulation systems, reservoirs, sewer reticulation
systems, township roads, stand access roads, storm water drainage
systems and sewerage treatment ponds and pump stations.
Preparation of tender documents such as Specifications, Bill of quantities
and drawings.
Supervising construction of civil engineering projects and general
contract administration.
The Project Management Unit;
 Overall project management, coordinating, integrating and
financially administering the MIG in the relevant area of
jurisdiction, Ensuring project compliance with all applicable
legislation, policies and conditions applicable to MIG,
 Conducting project performance and cash flow reviews,
 Liaising with the Provincial and the Senior MIG Manager as well
as other line function departments through formal regular
evaluation or progress meetings or on an ad hoc basis,
 Submitting monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, annual, and ad-hoc
reports to the Department of Provincial and Local Government as
determined in applicable legislation or as required by the National
MIG Unit, Managing the Project Management Unit and their
respective outputs.
 Delivering technical support and evaluating proposed projects in
alignment with the respective municipal IDPs and the regional
and provincial growth and development plans,
 Monitoring and quality control of each project or project phase to
ensure compliance to General Engineering Standards and quality.
 Preparation of monthly progress reports for the Infrastructure
Portfolio Committee and attending the committee meetings.
 Assisting with other related municipal infrastructure programmes.
 Management of labour-intensive projects in line with EPWP
framework and the related reporting requirements, Arranging
regular project progress meetings, Conducting site visits or
meetings to ensure compliance with business plan conditions,
 Managing cash flows and committed project expenditure,
 Verifying payment certificates and preparing monthly payment
schedule documentation, maintaining project performance data on
a national database, assisting with other related municipal
infrastructure programmes.

5. 09/01/2006 to
05/01/2009
Zimbabwe National Water
Authority (ZINWA):
Total accountability for all water and wastewater services (towns and
rural) provided in Runde Catchment Area of Zimbabwe.
Responsibility over all designs and construction work undertaken within
the Runde River Basin and the development of water supply
provision/services:
Interpret survey drawings; carry out hydraulic designs, technical
selection (pump sets, tanks, and pipes) and check designs bytechnicians.
Responsibility over the provision, maintenance and operations of
reservoirs, water treatment works, wastewater treatment works, pipelines,
water supply and distribution plants and equipment to meet the best level
of service.
Organize and supervise duties for water supply technicians.
Authorizes new water connections:
Checks how committed the station is, check the required water demand,
check technical feasibility.
Manage Workshops, Checks outstanding jobs, monitor time spent,
expenditure, workmanship and overtime.
Manage water supply operations:
Monitor water consumption, water consumption changes and reasons and
rectifies supply/consumption problems.
Ensures chemicals, fuel and water quality are the right types and
amounts. Check and control workmanship.
Uprate/expand water supply systems.
Give technical assistance to Government, Organizations and other
Authorities. Administration responsibilities:
Procurement committee team chairperson.
Staff recruitment and restaffing for water supply operators.
Monitors the adequacy of the water sources, water pumping systems
treatment works, storage works and reticulation system.
Supervise construction works for
Pump houses and treatment plants, pipelines, canals, weirs and dams.
01/05/2004 to
09/01/2006
Zimbabwe National Water
Authority (ZINWA):
Investigation, planning and design and implementation of ZINWA
conservation works (dams, canals, tanks, pipelines, pump houses,
pumping systems).
Investigation, planning and design and implementation of ZINWA
irrigation works.
Operation and maintenance of ZINWA conservation works including the
sale of raw water from dams to urban, industrial, mining, farmers and
others.
Operation and maintenance of irrigation schemes (to field edge)
Responsible for customer care for raw water supply stations (i.e. water
agreements and responding to customer complaints and queries.)
Production of a monthly report on section activities and the statistics as
required by the Catchment Manager.
Provision, on request and when possible, of engineering advisory and
consulting services to:
Government Ministries and Departments, Parastatal bodies, Farmers,
Local Authorities, Mines and other private sector bodies and Donors.
In respect of water supplies from both surface and underground sources
and consequent involvement in the design and construction of requisite
works.
Prepare sectional annual budget and compilation of cost estimates for
capital projects for the Catchment.
Inspection of dams in terms of safety and maintenance.
Administration of contracts i.e. payment certificates and claim
assessment of Contractors.
Staff recruitment and re-staffing for water bailiffs.
01/07/2002 to
30/04/2004
Hwange Rural District
Council:
Maintenance of all roads under the district
Design of implementation plans, roads sections and carrying out road
condition surveys.
Budgeting and costing of maintenance for District roads.
Advising the RDDC on the condition of the roads and other on-going
projects within the District.

6. Evaluate and consolidate road plans and make recommendations to the
CEO.
Monitor & supervise all maintenance units in the district-periodic &
routine programmes.
In-house training of staff To record all activities pertaining to roads and
compile a monthly report to Statutory Road Fund and Council
To produce monthly, annual, progress & expenditure reports indicating
both physical & and financial commitments for approval by Statutory
Road fund.
Allocations and approval of stands, building inspection and supervision
of all infrastructural projects
Maintenance of boreholes and carryout surveys on service centres
Project documentation and tendering process, processing of contractor
certificate of payment and contract control
Supervision of small dam construction.
1998–1999 CNM – YBJ Consulting
Engineers –
Bulawayo/Zimbabwe
Industrial Attachment:
Student: Structural and Civil Engineering
Details of hands-on experience acquired during industrial attachment:
1. Civils Design Work:
 River flood routing for bridge design.
2. Surveying:
 Taking levels using the dumpy levels and tacheometry surveys
using a theodolite.
3. Structural Design Work:
 Design of reinforced concrete structures to include; beams,
slabs, columns, walls, and bases.
 Design of steelworks to include; purlins, girders, trusses,
stanchions, and connections.
4. Production of Working or Engineering Drawings:
 Production of working or engineering drawings with detailed
specifications and construction details both manually and on
computer using AutoCAD Releases 12, 13 and 14.
 Detailing of designed concrete elements such as beams,
columns, bases, slabs and walls.
5. Project Costing and Estimating:
 Estimating of Quantities of materials to be used and preparation
of Bills of Quantities for projects.
6. Supervision of Works:
 Monitor the progress of ongoing projects, quality of
workmanship, and quality control on site
 Residence Engineer’s duties on site.
COMPUTER LITERACY
Windows Vista; Word Perfect 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1; Microsoft Excel 5.2, 97; Microsoft PowerPoint 97; Corel Quattro Pro;
FORTRAN 77; PROKON; AutoCAD 2009; R12; R13; R14; AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 & 2013; Civil Designer (Design Centre
and Water).

7. REFERENCES
1. Eng A. Mare
Z.I.N.W.A - Runde Catchment
Box 250
Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-39-262 950
Fax: +263-39-263972
Mobile: +26311220609 or +26311641691
E Mail: zinwaru@mweb.co.zw
2. Mr. Benedict Mabenge
SRK Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
265 Oxford Road, Illovo,
Johannesburg
2196
P. O. Box 55291,
Northlands
2116
Tel: +27(0)11 441 1111; Dir: +27(0)11 4411298;
Fax: +27(0)86 555 0944; Mob: +27(0)78 037 3673
Email: bmabenge@srk.co.za
3. Mr. Brian Zibusiso Muzapi
Engineer – Water Sector
Royal HaskoningDHV (Pty) Ltd trading as Royal HaskoningDHV
1st Floor Canon Building, Quenera Office Park
Beacon Bay, 5241
P O Box 15261,
Beacon Bay, 5205
Eastern Cape
South Africa
Tel. +27 (0)43 7073016 / +27 (0)43 7073000
Fax. +27 41 373 9302
Mobile: +27 (0)84 7058464
E-mail: Brian.Muzapi@rhdhv.com or bmuzapi@yahoo.com
4. Eng. Tawanda Gozo
City Engineer
City of Masvingo
Box 17
Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-39-264978
Fax: +263-39-26527
Mobile: +263772809678
E Mail: tiddgozo@yahoo.com