Civilchem Engineering Services is committed to create and maintain an equitable employment situation within the company through Government’s BBBEE strategy which is founded on the principles of the Broad-Based Black Economic empowerment Act (BBBEEA).
Civilchem is committed in terms of its employment equity policy to:

1. Treat all employees fairly and equally and protect employees from any form of discrimination at the workplace;
2. Subscribe to BBBEE goals whenever possibilities present itself.
3. Foster a climate of commitment by management and employees to promote and effectively implement employment equity programmes.

Civilchem currently employs a number of key Technical and support staff to complement the delivery needs of our current and potential clients. This team of dedicated individuals is made up of civil engineering graduates and students to complement our core competencies and support staff involved with internal services such as administration, human resources, finance and procurement in order to ensure efficient services to our clients.

Project Leadership

Ramatlhodi Joseph Ramalope: B-Tech Eng (Civil), BSc (Hons), MSc (MTM), MIPET, MSAICE, Pr Tech Eng, Pr CPM
Joseph Ramalope is the founder and sole Managing Member of Civilchem Engineering Services. He holds a B Tech Degree in Civil Engineering as well as Master of Science (MSc Eng) in Technology Management. He is registered as a professional engineering technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). He is also a member of the South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE) as well as the Institute for Professional Engineering Technologists (IPET). He has 15 years’ experience in design and construction of civil engineering infrastructure having worked for both Construction and Consulting Civil Engineering companies within and outside the borders of South Africa.

Joseph Ramalope fulfills the role of project leader overseeing the design and execution of all civil engineering projects in our portfolio.

Project Management

Riaan Fourie: B-Eng (Civil)
Riaan Fourie joined Civilchem Engineering Services in January 2014. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering obtained from the University of Johannesburg in 2010 and has accumulated over 8 years’ experience in design and construction of Civil Engineering infrastructure. He is currently registered as a Candidate Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Riaan fulfills the role of project manager and oversees a range of private and public works projects. He specializes in project management, project administration, contract documentation and contract management.

Nthabiseng Ngobeni: B Tech (Civil)
Nthabiseng Ngobeni joined Civilchem Engineering Services in February 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Urban Engineering (2022) and a Diploma in Civil Engineering (2019) from Tshwane University of Technology. Nthabiseng has a year in the design and construction of sewer and water reticulation projects and over two years’ experience in construction monitoring of civil engineering infrastructure projects. She is currently registered as a Candidate Engineering Technician with the Engineering Counsel of South Africa (ECSA).

Nthabiseng fulfils the role of Project Manager. She oversees the initiation, planning, monitoring, and execution of a project. She specializes in project management, programme management and construction management.

Emma Segnaye: N Dip Eng (Civil)
Emma joined Civilchem Engineering Services in July 2020. She holds a National Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Tshwane University of Technology from 2019. She is currently study towards an Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering with the University of South Africa. She has three years’ experience in Roads and Stormwater as a Resident Engineer and two years’ experience in Project Management.

Emma currently fulfils the role of a Project Engineer and Programme Manager. She facilitates the implementation of projects from inception to close out. Her role entails planning and proactively monitoring projects progress, executing problem resolutions and implementing suitable remedial measures.

Kegomoditswe Sebuseng: Pr Tech Eng, B-Tech Eng (Civil)
Kegomoditswe Sebuseng joined Civilchem Engineering Services team in 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Urban Engineering (2013) and a Diploma in Civil Engineering (2005) from Tshwane University of Technology and has accumulated over ten years’ experience in design and construction of Civil Engineering infrastructure. She is registered as a Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

Kegomoditswe currently fulfils the role of a Project Engineer, she facilitates the designs of civil engineering infrastructure from concept phase to construction phase. Her role entails planning, design of sewer systems, water reticulation and stormwater drainage and proactively monitoring projects progress, executing problem resolution, and implementing suitable remedial measures.

Nkateko Khoza: B Eng (Civil) 
Nkateko joined Civilchem Engineering Services in July 2021. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Johannesburg which was obtained in 2017, and a Certificate in Financial Management from the University of Cape Town which was obtained in 2022. He has accumulated over 4 years’ experience, where he assumed various roles including the roles of a Civil Designer, Site Engineer, Site Agent, and Resident Engineer.

Nkateko currently fulfils the roles of a Project Manager and Programme Manager. He facilitates the implementation of various projects from inception to close out.

 Construction Monitoring

Sihle Dhladhla: N Dip Eng (Civil)
Sihle joined the Civilchem Engineering Services team in August 2018 as a Junior Resident Engineer. He holds a National Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Vaal University of Technology (2018) and carrying out studies towards his Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering, with the University of South Africa. He has acquired more than four years of experiences in the construction monitoring of civil engineering infrastructure projects which including construction of sewer and water reticulation, roads, and stormwater projects.

Sihle fulfils the role of full-time Construction Monitoring personnel in housing project (RDP) projects within the company. He oversees the implementation of a number of other construction projects where he fulfils the role of a Site Engineer.

President Gumbi: B Tech (Civil), N Dip Eng (Civil)
President joined Civilchem Engineering Services in August 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Urban Engineering obtained from the University of South Africa (2019). President also holds a National Diploma in Civil Engineering, from Tshwane University of Technology (2015). He has more than five years’ experience in Wet Services and Roads Design. He is currently registered as a Candidate Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

President fulfils the role of Design Engineer and facilitates the design of civil engineering infrastructure from concept phase to construction phase. He specializes in the design of sewer systems, water reticulation, stormwater drainage and roads.

 Engineering Design

Khaya Tshunungwa: N Dip Eng(Civil)
Khaya Tshunungwa joined Civilchem Engineering Services in August 2017 and holds a National Diploma in Civil Engineering. He has more than 4 years’ experience in the implementation and design of civil engineering projects.

Khaya fulfills the role of junior design engineer and facilitates the design of civil engineering infrastructure from concept phase to construction phase. He specializes in the design of water reticulation and roads infrastructure design.

Draughting

Vathiswa Peter:
Vathiswa Peter joined Civilchem Engineering Services in 2016. She holds a Computer Aided Draughting (CAD) Specialization Diploma from CTU Training Solutions (2014). Vathiswa is acquiring building experience in the design and construction of Civil Engineering infrastructure. She is registered as an Affiliate Member with the South African Institute of Draughting (SAID).

Vathiswa fulfils the role of draftsperson and oversees drawing standard in accordance with applicable Civil Engineering criteria. Vathiswa specializes in the producing, submission and distribution of Engineering Drawings, As-built Drawings and Locality Plans to Councils, Clients and Contractors for all the projects within the company.

Administration

Sibongile Lephoto: Higher Cert (EMS)
Sibongile Lephoto Joined Civilchem in 2016 as an Office Administrator. She holds a Higher Certificate in Economics Management Sciences from the University of South Africa (2021) and studying towards a BCom in Business Management with the University of South Africa. Sibongile has accumulated eight years’ experience in office administration, civil engineering project administration, tender processing, financial management and office management.

Pertunia Zondo: N Dip (Technical Financial Accountancy)

Pertunia Zondo joined Civilchem Engineering Services in 2021 as an Office Administrator. She holds a Diploma in Technical Financial Accountancy from Boston College (2015). She has six years of experience in Administration and over a years’ experience as a receptionist at Civilchem Engineering Services.

Pertunia mainly fulfils the role of front desk administration, tendering processes, compiling returnable for the tenders; generating service timesheets and executes timely printing, binding, and dispatching of tender documents. Pertunia also implements company filling for various courses and provides financial administration.