EKCON - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- B.Tech ( Civil ) BSc Hons: Applied Science - Water Resource Management
Job Titles:
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer With a Masters
Background
Alex Meyer is a qualified mechanical engineer with a Masters' degree in engineering. He received his B.Eng (Mech) degree in 2002.He was nominated for the ‘Best Final Year Project' in which the development of a device whereby the smoke opacity exiting the exhaust of a vehicle could be measured was designed. His project entailed the development of a range of air-to-air heat pipe heat recovery heat exchangers whereby waste heat could be recovered.
Appreciable results for the project were obtained and he received a cum laude for the project. And he completed his MSc. Eng. (Mech) degree at the University of Stellenbosch in 2004. In 2011, he was appointed as a director of Ekcon Engineers and Project Managers where he is primarily undertaking consulting work in the air conditioning field.He also designs drainage systems, water reticulation systems, fire plans for buildings & lift installations in buildings.
André Ekermans co-founded EKCON Engineers and Project Managers in January 1996 after heading the Western Cape Building Division of a well-known multi-disciplinary company for 12 years. He specializes in structural engineering and has extensive experience in the conceptual and detail design of reinforced and tensioned concrete structures as well as structural steel design in the building, industrial and sport industries.
Job Titles:
- Structural Engineering Technician
Background
Anton Engelbrecht obtained his National Higher Diploma at the Cape Technicon in 1988, and joined a multi-disciplinary Consulting Engineering Company in Cape Town. After working in the structural division for 10 years, he joined EKCON Engineers and Project Managers in May 1996 and became a director in April 2005.
He specialises in structural engineering and has extensive experience in the conceptual and detail design of reinforced and post-tensioned concrete structures in the building industry, with emphasis on residential apartment blocks, office blocks, motor dealerships and retail shopping centres.
Job Titles:
- B.Tech ( Civil ) Structural / BSc ( Hons ) Structural
Background
Erik obtained his National Diploma (Civil) at the Cape Technikon in 1995. He joined a Consulting Engineering firm in Cape Town in December 1995 and graduated with a B Tech degree at the Cape Technikon in 1999. In September 1998 he joined EKCON and became a shareholder and director of EKCON in April 2005.
He assumes responsibility for the design and documentation of civil engineering services and road projects related to infrastructural and multi-disciplinary projects. These responsibilities include conceptual design inputs, cost estimates, local authority approvals, final design and construction drawings, tender documentation, construction supervision, project management and administration, financial administration and reporting, quality control and project cost control.
Recently he has also been responsible for the design of civil infrastructure for various renewable energy projects especially in the wind industry. Projects include: Amakhala Wind Farm, Gibson Bay Wind Farm, Nxuba Wind Farm and Oyster Bay Wind Farm amongst others.
Job Titles:
- Pr Eng ( Civil ) Structural
Background
Hennie Karsten co-founded EKCON Engineers and Project Managers in January 1996 after heading the Western Cape Mechanical Department of a well-known multi-disciplinary company. He has extensive experience in mechanical building services design and provides rational fire design and provides rational fire design expertise country wide.
His experience in commercial-, retail-, residential and industrial developments allows him to provide fully integrated mechanical and fire related cost effective solutions to his clients. He completed his engineering degree in 1989, and started his consulting engineering career immediately thereafter.
Martin Woudberg joined EKCON Engineers and Project Managers in January 2007. He specializes in structural engineering and has extensive experience in the conceptual and detail design of reinforced and tensioned concrete structures as well as structural steel design in the building and industrial industries.
Job Titles:
- B.Tech ( Civil ) Structural
Background
Wasief Casper joined the Civil Infrastructure division of Qunu Consulting (Pty) Ltd in 2007 after working as a resident engineer on various road infrastructure projects for a period of 6 years. He obtained his National Diploma (Civil) in 1999 and his Btech Degree (Civil) the following year in 2000 at the Cape Technicon and immediately joined the consulting engineering industry.
He joined the civil engineering division of Qunu Consulting (Pty) Ltd In 2007 where he specialised in roads and civil infrastructure projects and has since gained extensive experience in the design, supervision and management of these types of projects. In 2009 he was promoted to Director and assumed the responsibility for the design and implementation of roads and civil infrastructural projects for Qunu Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Recent prominent projects he was involved with include: new WESTRA Milling Complex [Kimberley, Northern Cape]; Panorama Healthcare Centre [Western Cape]; Mercedes Benz Dealership [Paarl]; Psychiatric Hospital - CMH Hospital [East London]; Phase 3F Frere Hospital - Sipetu Hospital [Mthatha, Eastern Cape]; Stone Square Retail Development [Welgevonden, Stellenbosch]; Gordons Bay Harbour and Hout Bay Harbour [Repairs to Harbour and Civil Infrastructure].
In addition to these prominent projects he was involved in various other civil infrastructural and roads projects over his 16 year career as a consulting engineer.