Jaryde Harvey

I oversee high-risk construction activities across multiple sites, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence. With a focus on precision and safety, I manage teams, coordinate daily operations, and deliver high-quality results for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. Key Responsibilities: Site Management: Lead teams across multiple sites, coordinating concrete scanning, cutting, coring, and surveying activities. Safety Compliance: Maintain safety files, ensuring adherence to the OHS Act and regulatory standards. Rebar Surveys: Prepare detailed rebar surveys for engineers, providing critical data for concrete structure assessments. High-Risk Work Supervision: Oversee high-risk activities, ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Client Coordination: Act as the primary client contact, ensuring clear communication and project delivery. Team Leadership: Mentor on-site teams, fostering safety, accountability, and high performance. Notable Projects: Commercial: Sandton City Mall, 72 Grayston, 204 Oxford, Village Walk (Sandton). Industrial: Sasol, Ford Dealership (Silverton), Tiger Brands (Krugersdorp). Residential: Steyn City, Benmore Gardens, Capital Hill (Sandton). Infrastructure: Terraco JB4 and other key developments. Why I Do What I Do: I am passionate about ensuring project safety and success. Through strong leadership and a commitment to excellence, I deliver results that meet client expectations while driving innovation and safety in the construction industry.

End-to-End Project Management: Oversaw all project phases, from initial requirements gathering to final implementation, ensuring seamless execution and delivery. Resource Coordination: Managed internal and external resources, including third-party vendors and cross-departmental personnel, to align with project goals and timelines. Multisite Operations: Supervised day-to-day activities of field and office staff across multiple projects, tracking deliverables and ensuring adherence to schedules. Budget & Proposal Management: Developed and managed project proposals, budgets, schedules, and billing processes, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability. Work Planning & Staffing: Established work plans and staffing requirements for multiple projects, optimizing resource allocation and productivity. Stakeholder Communication: Prepared and maintained correspondence with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, ensuring clear and consistent communication. Quality & Progress Documentation: Monitored and documented subcontractor performance, updating teams on changes to plans, specifications, or schedules. Reporting & Issue Resolution: Informed management of productivity, costs, quality control, and payment applications, while addressing issues affecting quality, budget, progress, and safety. Client & Team Collaboration: Led meetings with clients, consultants, and subcontractors, fostering collaboration and resolving challenges to keep projects on track. Risk Management: Identified and mitigated project risks, ensuring minimal disruptions and adherence to safety and quality standards. Problem-Solving: Applied creative solutions to resolve construction and budget-related issues, ensuring project success. Site Compliance: Enforced site policies, particularly safety and cleanliness standards, to maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

As Factory Manager for a granite and marble fabrication company, I oversaw day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction. My role involved managing production, maintaining machinery, and collaborating with clients and kitchen companies to deliver tailored solutions while keeping expectations realistic. Key Responsibilities: Client Engagement: Met with clients to measure and design kitchens and bathrooms, ensuring their vision was achieved while managing expectations. Team Leadership: Built and led a team committed to integrity, quality, and customer satisfaction, fostering a culture of excellence. Operations Management: Handled multiple tasks concurrently, including coordinating work crews, scheduling jobs, and managing stock levels. Staff Development: Identified training needs and implemented development programs to enhance team skills and productivity. Maintenance Oversight: Supervised and implemented maintenance of machinery and tools to ensure operational efficiency and safety. Inventory Management: Managed stock levels and conducted regular stock takes to maintain accurate documentation and control. Job Planning: Scheduled and planned weekly and monthly jobs, optimizing workflow and meeting client deadlines. Relationship Management: Maintained strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and kitchen companies to ensure seamless service delivery.

As a Construction Site Manager, I managed and oversaw day-to-day operations on multiple sites, ensuring projects were completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards. Despite being new to the industry, I quickly learned from experienced professionals and took on responsibilities that required strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Key Responsibilities: Site Management: Oversaw daily tasks on multiple construction sites, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to project timelines. Client Representation: Acted as the company’s primary representative with clients, maintaining clear communication and ensuring contractual obligations were met. Task Implementation: Organized and executed tasks on-site, coordinating labor, materials, and equipment to meet project requirements. Risk Management: Identified and mitigated risks while exploring opportunities to improve project outcomes. Safety Compliance: Conducted regular safety inspections and enforced site safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment. Team Leadership: Selected, assigned, and supervised staff, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and to the required standards. Quality Control: Inspected all work in progress, ensuring compliance with quality standards and project specifications.

As a Sales Manager, I was responsible for driving sales growth, maintaining client relationships, and expanding the company’s product offerings to remain competitive in the market. My role involved a combination of client consultation, product expertise, and strategic planning to ensure customer satisfaction and business success. Key Responsibilities: Client Relationship Management: Maintained and strengthened relationships with existing clients, ensuring repeat business and fostering word-of-mouth referrals. New Client Acquisition: Onboarded new clients by showcasing product offerings and demonstrating the value of custom stone solutions. Sales & Upselling: Achieved sales targets by effectively promoting products and upselling additional services to meet client needs. Market Research: Researched new products and materials to enhance the company’s offerings, focusing on cost-effectiveness and durability to stay competitive. Custom Design Consultation: Worked directly with clients to develop custom design options, providing cost estimates and overseeing implementation. Product Expertise: Maintained in-depth knowledge of granite and marble products, enabling informed recommendations and tailored solutions. Business Growth: Retained client relationships to drive repeat business and expand the company’s customer base through referrals.