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ECH Management Solutions Africa (Pty) Ltd (trading as ECH Solutions) is an associate office of the EC Harris Group, and was formerly known as EC Harris South Africa (Pty) Ltd. ECH Solutions is 90% owned by local management.

ECH Solutions is a Business Solutions Provider within the Built Environment. ECH Solutions delivers a competitive advantage to clients when it comes to managing their assets around the business life cycle. We deliver results by empowering our clients to make informed decisions regarding their assets’ performance over the whole life of their Built asset.

By combining traditional consulting skills with a proactive approach, we provide a service offering packaged to suit each client’s individual needs. We also work with International and Local Blue-chip Clients and assist them in delivering to their performance needs.

Through our vast experience, we are able to offer our clients great service throughout the project life cycle, through consulting, delivery and operations of fixed assets, across multiple key sectors.

At ECH Solutions, we are committed and driven by our values. These values are not just words, but a way of behaving that sets us apart from the rest of the Property and Facilities Management industry. Our values have created a distinct culture of being innovative, dynamic, responsive and dependable.

We also believe in an ethical approach to business, which is reflected in our procedures, the quality and value of our work and the reliability and reputation of our staff.

One of our greatest assets is our people. The people at ECH Solutions have been employed for their various qualifications and skills to cover all aspects of an asset life cycle. Our people include financial analysts, skilled engineers, maintenance experts, professional project and cost managers and operational specialists.

Biography: Patrick Dominy
Director / Owner of ECH Management Solutions (Africa) (Pty) Ltd.

Patrick Dominy joined ECH Solutions as a Consultant in Durban in 1996, before being transferred to Johannesburg as a Senior Cost Consultant in early 1997.

In November 1997, Patrick became Country Manager for South Africa, responsible for the trading operations in South Africa. In 1999 Patrick was made an Associate of the Group and Partner in 2001. When EC Harris transformed into EC Harris LLP, he became Equity Partner of the Group. In January 2005, Patrick became a direct owner when EC Harris sold the majority shares to the South African management team.

Patrick heads up the consultancy division of ECH Solutions and is responsible for Service Delivery and Key Accounts.
He has a B.Sc in Quantity Surveying and is a member of SAFMA and a Professional Member of the South African Association of Quantity Surveyors.

He also participated in numerous in house EC Harris training and management development programmes.

Specialist Service Expertise:

  • Development Management
  • Feasibility / Business Planning
  • PPP Transaction Management
  • PPP Bid Management
  • Whole Life Cost Planning
  • Facilities Consulting
  • Property Investment Risk Analysis

Biography of Steve Wallbanks
Director / Owner ECH Management Solutions (Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Steve Wallbanks joined ECH Management Solutions in 2003 as a Director. Steve is responsible for the day–to–day operation of the ECH Solutions office, with specific responsibility for the Facilities Management team and Major Projects.

Steve was responsible for the Gauteng operation of Drake & Scull for the Integrated Facilities Management Division from 1998 – 2003. The role also covered the technical services division.

Steve was the Managing Director responsible for the operation of Johnson Controls South Africa from 1989 until 1998 (for the control division and Integrated Facilities Management Division.) Full responsibilities included business planning, sales and marketing, budgeting, forecasting, salary and administration.

Steve has over 25 year experience in the Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities Management Industries.

Specialist Service Expertise:

  • Technical Engineering & Solutions
  • Feasibility / Business Planning
  • Project Management
  • Facilities Outsourcing
  • Facilities Consulting
  • Whole Life Cost Planning
  • Integrated BMS Infrastructure
  • Property Investment Risk Analysis

Dietmar ScriberBiography of Dietmar Scriba
Director / Owner ECH Management Solutions (Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Dietmar Joined ECH Solutions as a director designate with the intention of growing the company’s participation in PPP. Dietmar was appointed Director in March 2010 and is responsible for project delivery in key sectors. Dietmar is currently the Programme and Cost Manager for ABSA’s new corporate head office in Johannesburg CBD.

Dietmar was employed by Stocks Building Africa as Project manager and was responsible for overall project management. Dietmar was the Commercial Director of roads and earthworks whilst employed by Murray & Roberts. Previous to that he was the Director and Senior Quantity Surveyor and estimator fro Murray & Roberts Namibia.

Dietmar's key qualifications are B.Sc Quantity Surveying.

Specialist Service Expertise:

  • Programme & Cost Management
  • PPP – Technical Advisor
  • PPP - Bid Management
  • Development Management
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