Management Core Team

After obtaining a B.Sc in Construction Management at the University of Pretoria, Phil spent 13 years in the United Kingdom working on major engineering and construction projects for global infrastructure leader Vinci SA, and its subsidiaries Norwest Holst and Vinci Construction (formally Taylor Woodrow Construction), excelling in the fields of Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Project Controls and Project Management.

After joining Group Five Nuclear in 2013 as part of their senior management team as Divisional Commercial Manager, Phil became Programme Manager of Group Five Nuclear Division in 2017, tasked with the successful local implementation of the iconic PTR Tanks and Steam Generators Replacement Projects.

In 2020, with years of major projects experience covering all aspects of the project lifecycle in South Africa and abroad, in the areas of civil structures, and mechanical / electrical service and infrastructure such as airports developments and nuclear construction at the highest level, Phil founded PC Quanti. As Director, he leads the company’s strategic direction and oversees all project delivery, assembling and directing specialist teams tailored to each engagement — ensuring that every project benefits from senior-level oversight, disciplined commercial management, and hands-on leadership.

Tyrone is a construction and commercial management professional with over 23 years’ industry experience across the public and private Engineering and Construction sector in South Africa and the Philippines. Tyrone has a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in project and contract management, risk, procurement, logistics, materials, people management, project planning, contractual claims, adjudication and arbitration.

Recognised for a strong work ethic and a meticulous, delivery-focused approach, Tyrone thrives in high-pressure environments and has successfully led complex, multi-disciplinary major projects, specialising in NEC and FIDIC contract forms in the fields of oil & gas, nuclear, and coal-fired power generation. As head of PC Quanti’s project, and construction management discipline, Tyrone oversees project delivery teams and ensures that every engagement is executed with the rigour and accountability the company is known for.

Heleene holds an LLB degree in Law from Stellenbosch University, is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and has over 15 years of experience in civil and commercial litigation, dispute resolution within the construction sector. Heleene’s recent work has focused on contract management, contract administration, and dispute resolution on a major EPC project governed by NEC3 contract in the nuclear energy sector.

Heleene is a Fellow Member of the Arbitration Association of Southern Africa, having completed its Specialization in Construction Law and Advanced Arbitration Practice modules. Heleene also holds a certificate in Construction Management from the University of Cape Town.

As head of PC Quanti’s legal and contract administration practice, Heleene leads the company’s dispute resolution, contract management and compliance efforts. She brings valuable legal expertise, a professional attitude and a strong work ethic to every engagement, consistently striving to deliver practical solutions and add meaningful value to her clients and organisation.

In Francois’s 30-year career which began in mechanical engineering, he has developed a passion for construction project management, with a keen focus on project planning, project controls and work management. With his experience in the Nuclear and Oil & Gas Industry sectors, Francois has overseen the planning and execution of countless shutdown/outage projects and major project implementations, from operational readiness planning, to implementation on site and work in progress management and reporting, Francois has experience in the full EPC/M cycle.

As head of PC Quanti’s planning discipline, Francois oversees a team of planners across active engagements, ensuring consistent methodology and quality across all scheduling, delay analysis and project controls deliverables. Additionally, Francois has conceptualised, designed and developed procedures and implemented work management systems to ensure efficiency and contemporaneous record keeping that enables solid project and contract management. With his fluency in Primavera P6 Professional and delay analysis techniques and project controls, as well as overseeing multiple claim events and dispute resolution, Francois is highly regarded in the planning field.

Jonathan J. M. Ely is a seasoned arbitrator, adjudicator, and commercial consultant with a distinguished career bridging civil engineering and legal expertise. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, supplemented by an LLB and advanced certificates in construction law and adjudication — offering a rare combination of technical insight and legal acumen that makes him particularly effective in resolving complex contractual disputes.

With over forty-five years of experience, Ely has worked across the full spectrum of construction and engineering environments, serving clients, consultants, contractors, and project management firms across power, mining, and infrastructure sectors, both locally in South Africa and internationally.

As head of PC Quanti’s adjudication and arbitration practice, Jonathan leads the company’s dispute resolution and expert determination services. An accredited arbitrator and adjudicator, he is regularly appointed to panels dealing with contractual disputes under industry standard forms of contract, offering impartial decision-making and dispute management services, and is recognised for his contributions to maintaining high standards in arbitration and adjudication practice.