DYSON PETER KAMANGA
Limbe,Malawi
Summary
I am a dedicated Civil Engineer with expertise in infrastructure management, procurement, and project supervision, seeking to leverage technical and analytical skills in a dynamic environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Civil Engineer
Central East African Railways
Blantyre, Malawi
07.2019 - 09.2025
- Provide engineering oversight for infrastructure development and maintenance projects across CEAR’s railway network.
- Conduct site assessments, surveys, and soil tests for proposed works, ensuring compliance with safety and technical standards.
- Prepare bill of quantities, cost estimates, and engineering drawings for approval.
- Supervise contractors and clerks of works, ensuring quality control and timely delivery of construction milestones.
- Review and endorse payment certificates for contractors, aligned with progress achieved.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are executed within budget, time, and policy requirements.
- Developed proposals for clients, outlining project scope and timeline.
- Interpreted blueprints and specifications to assess work accuracy, quality and conformance with designs.
- Quality-assured work during and after completion to deliver defect and snag-free projects.
- Implemented inspection and test plans and supervised delivery within agreed timeframes.
- Inspected completed civil works and documented safety and compliance findings.
- Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labor requirements to determine project feasibility.
- Tested sites and materials to assess strength and quality.
- Prepared technical reports and arranged for survey or investigation work.
- Coordinated contractors, subcontractors and laborer's to deliver on projects.
- Oversaw Quality Control (QC) for construction teams, delivering results in line with project specifications.
- Prepared risk assessments to support safe and stable construction sites.
- Built relationships with clients for maximum satisfaction and long-term business success.
- Evaluated project compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
- Oversaw technical, financial and operational requirements for civil engineering projects.
- Supported on-time and under-budget project completion by proactively communicating challenges and updates.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with technical and non-technical personnel to meet project objectives.
Projects Engineer
RUO Consultants
Blantyre, Malawi
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Contracts bidding.
- Contract Management.
- Designing of irrigation systems in Mulanje & Zomba.
- Designing of water supply systems.
- Drainage design.
- Collaborated with procurement teams in preparation of bid documents and contractor evaluations.
- Monitored supplier deliveries and coordinated direct payments where applicable.
- Contributed technical input to tender documents and evaluation reports.
- Collected and analyzed project performance data to track progress against KPIs.
- Compiled site monitoring reports, engineers’ instructions, variation orders, and payment certifications.
- Supported final project reporting with data and analysis on results achieved and lessons learned.
- Contract Management.
- Supervised civil works for water infrastructure projects including boreholes, elevated tanks, and pipeline networks.
- Allocated resources effectively, ensuring maximum utilization without any wastage or shortages.
- Participated in regular training programmers to stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Managed a team to deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.
- Drove process improvements by adopting latest engineering techniques and technologies.
- Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to minimize accidents and injury.
- Responded quickly to emergency outages, providing rapid repairs to limit operational disruption.
- Sourced cost-effective sub-contract elements to meet project resource requirements.
- Evaluated risk indexes to meet data and process audit needs.
- Instructed teams on design, quality and manufacturing plans to achieve commissioning goals.
- Directed cost-effective construction of highly specialized equipment and machinery.
Trainee Projects Engineer
Lilongwe Water Board
Lilongwe, Malawi
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Water Systems: Designed pipelines, boreholes, and irrigation systems using Water-CAD; ensured compliance with WHO standards.
- Contract Management: Oversaw project documentation, invoicing, and permit applications.
- Upgrading water systems for existing water pipe systems.
- Installation of solar panels for air wing ground water project and water reticulation for Mbavi and other areas.
- Supervision of some minor projects within the system.
- I gained experience in blueprint reading, as well as preparation of maps and plans.
- Handled cost-of-materials estimations, report and document tracking, project documentation, on-site project visits, invoice/agreement verification and building permit applications.
- Managed logistics, ensuring cost-effective sourcing of materials.
- Maintained accurate records of all technical drawings and documents throughout the duration of each project,.
- Implemented innovative solutions, enhancing overall project quality.
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining workflow processes.
- Boosted team performance with regular progress reviews and feedback sessions.
- Streamlined communication between stakeholders for effective decision-making process.
- Created detailed project schedules, working closely with contractors to manage deadlines.
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering (Construction Management)
Malawi University of Business And Applied Sciences (MUBAS)
BlantyreBachelor of Science - Civil Engineering (Water)
University of Malawi (Polytechnic)
Blantyre06.2019
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Water-CAD
- Epanet
- HEC-HMS
- GIS
- SPSS
- Water resource management
- Transport economics
- PPPs
- Good communication skills
- Building regulations knowledge
- Reinforced concrete design
- Concrete construction
Custom
- Bertha Kanjere, Administration & Infrastructure, CEAR, bertha.kanjere@nacalalogistics.com, +265 999 440 000
- Mphatso Mtambo, Zone Manager, Lilongwe Water Board, mmtambo@lwb.mw, +265 999 578 334
- Eng. S. Malombe, Director, RUO Consultants, Stanley.Malombe@ruoconsultants.com, +265 881 831 224
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Civil Engineer
Central East African Railways
07.2019 - 09.2025
Projects Engineer
RUO Consultants
07.2018 - 09.2018
Trainee Projects Engineer
Lilongwe Water Board
07.2017 - 03.2018
Master of Science - Civil Engineering (Construction Management)
Malawi University of Business And Applied Sciences (MUBAS)
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering (Water)
University of Malawi (Polytechnic)