Delivers completed work
Completed the 106,563 sq ft Project Hamilton within schedule, earning 220 tenant satisfaction letters.
01Construction Superintendent · St. Louis, Missouri
Hank Cronje
Twenty years in South African construction and development. Crews of 100+. Practical site leadership, trade coordination and scheduling across complex building work.
0yrsConstruction & development experience
0+People supervised on site
0sq ft220-unit renovation, delivered on schedule
0projectsIn the portfolio, 2008–2026
0firmsConstruction & logistics companies led
01 — About
Field leadership built through hands-on contracting.
Hank’s background combines construction business ownership with planning, site supervision and close coordination of in-house trades in South Africa. His project record includes ground-up offices, a church, hospitality, industrial upgrades, a 220-unit renovation and eight luxury homes completed in 2024.
Now based in St. Louis, he is seeking a Construction Superintendent role with a local builder. He brings experience supervising 100+ people, managing 3+ concurrent projects and working directly with trades to resolve day-to-day construction problems.
EducationUniversity of Pretoria | South AfricaUndergraduate study in Marketing · 2004–2006
Location and eligibilitySt. Louis, MissouriAvailable immediately · Authorized to work in the U.S. · Valid U.S. driver’s license
02 — What he brings
Practical experience for day-to-day site delivery.
Coordinates the trades
Worked closely with in-house electrical, plumbing, roofing, welding, painting and HVAC teams to coordinate construction on site.
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Leads crews and schedules
Has supervised 100+ people and planned and managed 3+ projects concurrently.
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Solves it on the ground
Combines practical concrete and building experience with daily problem-solving alongside the people carrying out the work.
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On site, in the drawings
From planning the work to coordinating trades and completing the handover.
- 01Plan the work
- 02Coordinate the trades
- 03Resolve site issues
- 04Complete the handover
03 — Experience
Construction and site leadership since 2006.
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2006 – 2026
Smart Start Projects
Owner · Project Manager · General Contractor South Africa
- Combined planning and daily site supervision across residential builds, additions, concrete works and electrical installations.
- Delivered eight luxury homes (~22,604 sq ft) for HBO Jones as project manager and main contractor, completed in 2024, self-performing all concrete and electrical work.
- Coordinated in-house trade teams across electrical, plumbing, roofing, welding, painting and HVAC, working directly with personnel to resolve site problems.
- Delivered additions for de Lange Attorneys and Flynn Trust, electrical for new homes and the Klein Kaap boutique hotel, and 2026 subcontract work for a SANRAL roadworks contractor.
- 2025: Carried out electrical maintenance and solar work through Smart Start Projects.
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2008 – 2019
Project Achievers CC
Founder & Director South Africa
- Built a general contracting firm delivering ground-up offices, a church, hospitality, luxury residential, industrial and renovation projects.
- Completed the 106,563 sq ft, 220-unit Project Hamilton renovation within schedule, earning 220 tenant satisfaction letters.
- Main building contractor on the 25,833 sq ft S&J Furnishers office and the 26,910 sq ft Junction Church; scope included specialized raft foundations and the Albany Bread electrical upgrade.
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2024 – 2026
Enducore Logistics
Director
Crane hire, container transport and contractor storage services.
2025: Added another crane truck, introduced shipping-container transport and contractor container-storage rentals, and acquired a property for the business.
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2010 – 2015
Silverton Construction
Director & Co-owner
Developed four commercial units (~11,302 sq ft) and leased all four.
04 — The photographic record
A career, in photographs.
The sites. The structures. The work behind the finish. Open a year to explore Hank’s own photographs, from the early builds to the latest projects.
2006 — 202621 years180 images + 1 film
Years follow the supplied photo archive. Some albums include later reference views. Project areas are approximate.
05 — Range
Construction experience across building types.
Planning & scheduling
Planning the work, coordinating crews and managing multiple projects concurrently.
Concrete & structure
Raft foundations, concrete works and ground-up builds, self-performed.
Crew leadership
100+ people supervised, in-house trade teams, multi-site control.
Site supervision
Close trade coordination, practical problem-solving and delivery of completed buildings and renovations.
Project planningSchedulingSite supervisionCrew leadershipTrade coordinationMulti-site managementGround-up buildsMajor renovationsClient relationsTenant delivery
ConcreteRaft foundationsElectricalPlumbingRoofingWeldingPaintingHVACIndustrial upgradesHospitality fit-out
06 — Next step
Build in St. Louis.
Hank is based in St. Louis and available immediately for Construction Superintendent opportunities in the St. Louis area. Contact him to discuss your project, site team and requirements.
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