Derek Taylor

Semi retired / Self employed

Durban Metropolitan Area

About

Dedicated and loyal, goal orientated project controls manager who supports PM and project team to meet key project objectives. I have a number of years experience of managing small to large project control teams covering cost and schedule, progress reporting, document control and close out. I am also skilled in general administration around projects or operations with experience in compiling turnover operating statements, managing EBIT and margins. I have also operated in a corporate capacity functionally responsible for recruitment, operational performance and management of project control staff in a large multi disciplinary engineering project environment.

Experience

  • Project Controls Manager at Innolead Consulting Botswana
    Sep 2017 - Jan 2018 · 5 mos

    Project Management and Project Control Services

  • Project Control Manager at Bisha Mining Share Company
    Oct 2014 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Phase 3 Zinc Project Project Control including cost, schedule, project progress reporting and contracts administration. Package Administration Manager for Flotation, Regrind & Filtration packages. Contract completed 30 June 2016. Project complete on time and under budget.

  • SNC.LAVALIN INC (5 mos)
    • Project Controls Manager
      Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 · 2 mos

      Vacation leave between assignments. Contract finished, available for reengagement

    • Project Controls Manager
      Aug 2013 - Oct 2013 · 3 mos

      Assignment completed

  • SNC.LAVALIN INC (2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Project Control Manager
      Aug 2012 - May 2013 · 10 mos

      Mina De Cobre Project in Panama. Full spectrum project control activities at site including cost, schedule, document control and project accounting services.

    • Project Control Manager
      Mar 2011 - Jul 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos

      New Carbon Bake Furnace and Reduction Line Optimisation so a bit of a mix of greenfields and brownfield.