Michael Lagus
Project & Program Manager (PMP, PrCPM)
Curriculum Vitae / Resume
RECENT CAREER SUMMARY
I am a professional civil engineer and a project management professional registered with the PMI. From 2009 to 2019, I opened and successfully built-up a regional business unit of a multi-disciplinary consulting firm in the built environment, generating fees of approximately ZAR150 million (US$10 million) and overseeing or managing projects of a capital value of approximately ZAR20 billion (US$1,4 billion). After moving to Germany in 2020 I joined TPM Engineers as a Senior Contract and Claim Manager primarily working on offshore wind parks and offshore platforms.
I have a broad range of project experiences in infrastructure provision and property developments including multiple complex multi-disciplinary projects.
I am a well-rounded and self-motivated engineer and project and program manager and team leader with strong business acumen having successfully led businesses or business divisions for fifteen years. I have a professional attitude and take a creative and entrepreneurial approach to new business opportunities. I have developed excellent IT skills and enjoy innovating and adopting new technological solutions.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2022 - 2024
TPM Engineers GmbH (Germany)
Senior Contract and Claim Manager
2020 - 2021
Self Employed Project & Program Manager (Germany)
2009 - 2019
Delta Built Environment Consultants Pty Ltd
Regional Executive, Program & Project Manager, Engineer (Cape Town) more detail...
2004 - 2008
Projexe SA (Pty) Ltd & Rent Smart Closed Corporation
Founder and MD of Projexe and co-director at Rent-Smart (Cape Town)
1997 - 2003
Inframax Developments (Pty) Ltd
Operations/Development Manager (Cape Town)
1995 - 1996
Pengurusan LRT - JV Bechtel, Aurecon, Kinta Kellas
Contracts Manager / Project Manager (Kuala Lumpur)
1994 - 1995
Vodafone / Vodacom
Property Manager / Project Manager (Johannesburg)
1988 - 1993
Aurecon / Africon
Civil Engineer & Project Manager (Various locations)
Having started my career at Aurecon, I left after being offered an opportunity at Vodafone in the start-up year of cellular telephony in South Africa. After establishing a sound infrastructure base for Vodafone, I jumped at the opportunity to gain international experience in Kuala Lumpur and was then offered an opportunity to join a property developer on my return to South Africa. After a successful period at Inframax, I established my own project management company and during the same period co-founded an innovative property management company focussed on managing rental properties specifically for investors. In 2009, I opened and successfully developed a regional business unit for Delta BEC in Cape Town. I have been self-employed since moving to Germany in 2020. More employment history detail.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
Business Development Achievements
● Established and developed a successful sustainable business unit in less than five years for Delta Built Environment Consultants, while leading multiple multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed project teams.
● Founded Projexe SA a project management service company which was later incorporated in the Delta BEC’s regional business unit.
● Co-founded Rent-Smart, an innovative property management company focussed on hassle free management of property assets for property investors. The business was later sold when joining Delta BEC.
Project Profitability Achievements
● Achieved a 100% record on delivering projects profitably at Inframax Developments.
● Through value engineering achieved a project surplus of R2 million on a R150 million residential development with a R20 million budget shortfall at the start of construction while delivering the project on time.
Social Housing Project Award
● Received national project award for best social housing project in 2009.
Fastest world-wide base station roll-out
● Achieved the fastest base-station roll-out for a cellular operator in first year of operations at Vodafone SA.
WORK EXPERIENCE
The chart below offers a summary of the extent of project experience by service offering and industry sector based on time involvement. A detailed list of projects is available here.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Professional Expertise
IT Skills
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
● University of Pretoria - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
● Engineering Council of South Africa - Professional Engineer (#930249)
● Green Building Council of South Africa - Accredited Professional
● Project Management Institute - Project Management Professional (#1800378)
● SACPCMP - Professional Construction Project Manager (D/2591/2018)
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
● Health & Safety in the Construction Industry
● Pragmatic Dispute Resolution in the Built Environment
● General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works
● Project Management Foundation
● Implement a Quality Management Systems
● Leadership & Ethics
● Complexity Theory & Systems Thinking
● Theory and Practical Radio Course for Airport Personnel
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
● Photography, Videography & Art.
● Golf, Cycling, Mountain Biking.
● Travelling, Wild camping, Reading, Economics, Politics, Philosophy.
REFERENCES
👤Walter Ringelmann (Supervisor)
📭walter.ringelmann@deltabec.com
📞 On request
👤Mr. Mustakim Gierdien (Client)
📭Kim.Gierdien@dpw.gov.za
📞 On request
👤Mr. Arthur de Swardt (Colleague)
📭De.Swardt.Arthur@pwc.com
📞 On request
👤Mr. Rob Childs (Supervisor)
📭robch@mweb.co.za
📞 On request