EMMANUEL OKAH

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COST ENGINEER

Accomplished Cost Control Engineer with over 15 years of combined experience

impacting major corporations through orchestration of project management, cost index

& escalation,

construction cost estimating & contingency modelling, project financial status report,

standard project code of accounts, accounting interface and international cost issues.

Innovative organisational leader, highly capable of coordinating presentations, meetings

and cost management. Excellent strategic planner with proven ability to direct large-

scale projects with superior results.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Cost Engineering • Estimating & Forecasting • Budget Development & Maintenance •

Cost & Commitment • Time Management • Non Manual & Field Manual Labor Jobhour

Control • Information Management • Team Building & Training • Process Management •

Contract Monitoring

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

WILBAHI-LURGI CONSULT LIMITED – SNEPCo Bonga Field Development FPSO

Project Technical Audit

Senior Cost Engineer, (01-Jul-14 – Date)

Job Function:

• Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and

planning/scheduling activities for the technical and commercial audit of the

SNEPCo Bonga Floating Production Storage & Offloading – FPSO Project.

• Responsible for discipline/project/proposal estimating and staff planning

activities that require a high degree of technical skill and experience.

• Directs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities.

• Directs schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification,

and recovery plan development activities.

• Directs the preparation and presentation of project/program estimates and cost

forecasts. Supports project/program organizational and administrative activities.

• Provides generally nonroutine cost engineering/planning and scheduling

guidance. Identifies, analyzes, and provides innovative solutions to cost

engineering and planning/scheduling problems.

BECHTEL LNG CONTRACTORS LIMITED - Brass LNG Project

Lead Cost Engineer, Brass LNG Project (08-Aug-13 – 20-Jun-14)

Job Function:

• Provides technical guidance, training, auditing, and staffing support for cost

engineering related functions for global business units. Prepares technical

standards, guidelines, and procedures for preparing budgets and forecasts and

for cost engineering related functions. Responsible for project's Project Controls

cost engineering activities.

Job Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated experience in all aspects of cost

engineering, estimating, budgeting, and cost related services to support

business development and project activities in both the home office and the

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field. Skilled in developing and implementing cost control systems, techniques,

and procedures.

• Statistical knowledge in regression analysis of variance estimation and

correlation, with an advanced understanding of how to apply the real-world

applications of statistical theory.

• Skilled in developing cost engineering training programs, including developing

curricula, selecting instructors, teaching, and monitoring program effectiveness.

• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired

over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.

• Expert level of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup

work processes, as performed by Bechtel.

• Knowledgeable about current industry and technical developments.

• Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated skill in presenting

cost engineering information to management and clients.

• Demonstrated skill in management, supervision, and personnel administrative

functions.

Project Cost Engineer, Brass LNG Project (08-Aug-11 – 07-Aug-13)

Job Function:

• Supervises cost analysis and control activities for a global business unit in a

central function role, /responsible for cost engineering, and cost analysis/control

activities for a major project. Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and

providing innovative solutions to cost engineering problems. Provides generally

non-routine cost engineering guidance to projects. Supports and promotes

improvement measures and implementation of recommendations for the global

business unit. Supports organizational and administrative activities.

Job Knowledge:

• Experience and demonstrated skill in directing cost engineering functions,

including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field and the

home office. Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for

Project Controls activities.

• Statistical knowledge of regression analysis of variance estimation and

correlation, with an advanced understanding of how to apply real-world

applications of statistical theory.

• Skilled in providing direction, personnel administration, and training of technical

and nontechnical personnel.

• Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated skill in presenting

cost engineering information to management/clients.

• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.

• Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts,

construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel.

• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired

over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.

• Knowledge of current industry and technical developments.

Cost Engineer, Brass LNG Project (08-Jun-10 – 07-Aug-11)

Job Function:

• Performs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities, as directed.

Supervises cost engineering activities when delegated.

Job Knowledge:

• Experience performing quantity takeoffs, statistical analysis, and computer

operations, or skilled in understanding technical processes, engineering

drawings, quantity determinations, and mathematical and financial reports.

• Knowledge in the use of computers for executing work processes.

• Knowledge in capital cost and services estimating.

• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts,

construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Bechtel.

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• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired

over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.

• Knowledge of financial reporting systems and controller account codes, and

understanding of Controller instructions, which impact Project Controls

(including Project Financial Status Reports and Earned Revenue Determination

Data).

NIGERIAN WESTIMINSTER DREDGING & MARINE – BOSKALIS.

Project Cost Coordinator, Brass LNG Project – Early Works Phase, Nigeria • 2008

– 2010

• Assists in preparing cost data for proposals and contract negotiations.

• Participates in developing and presenting training classes on designated subjects and on-the-

job training programs.

• Determines scope definition requirements for a discipline or other specialty, and works with

Engineering and other sources to coordinate the production of required data to conform to the

overall estimate preparation plan.

• Develops quantity takeoffs for a discipline or specialty using defined documents or undefined

scope assumptions. Verifies quantities provided by others.

• Develops and applies unit rates (cost and jobhours) to quantity takeoffs and to otherwise

develop quantities within a discipline or other specialty.

• Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.

• Assists in developing and implementing requirements for cost recording, reporting, and

analyzing standards, programs, and reports. Performs performance monitoring and control

functions for specific applications, including the consistent use of applicable procedures.

• Independently provides financial reporting and trending, with oversight, for the Project Cost

Engineer.

• Assists in developing specific project codes of accounts and recommends appropriate

modifications and revisions. This includes training in the proper use and definitions for the

cost accounts.

• Investigates the requirements for estimating and/or cost control data for a specific

discipline/other specialty application.

• Collects and classifies cost engineering data.

• Performs data analysis and development.

KUNZ ENERGY SERVICES LTD.

Cost Controls Analyst - Port Harcourt, Nigeria 2002 – 2008

• Prepare, Issue & Review Contractor(s)’ Progress Measurement Sheets. Process Invoices

from Initiation to Approval.

• Maintain Contractor(s) Invoice logging.

• Prepare & Issue Monthly Financial Accruals of Contracts.

• Prepare & Issue Project Monthly Progress Report with HSE Statistics & Leading Indicators,

Site O&M and Cost Report.

• Provide Project Estimating Support.

• Provide Cost Analysis Support.

• Prepare & Issue Weekly Coordination Meeting package.

• Provide Miscellaneous Support to various Project Functions.

• Provide Overall Site Coordination Support (Requisitions, Estimates, Schedules, etc).

• Provide Support for EPC Support Contracts (Estimates, Updates, ITT Input, and Proposal

Evaluation & Due Diligence).

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• Provide Information Management Support (Presentations for Shareholders/Board Meetings &

Senior Management Committee)

• Track & Issue Job hours of various contractors.

• Prepare and Review Project Controls Execution Plans & Procedures.

• Prepare Project CAPEX Plan - Estimate Assumptions.

• Review Change Notices and Change Orders/Amendments before the necessary approvals.

• Gather and compile support data for the preparation of documents.

WEST ATLANTIC SYSTEMS NIGERIA LTD.

Cost Controller - Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1999 – 2002

• Performing quantity takeoffs, statistical analysis, and computer operations, and skilled in

understanding technical processes, engineering drawings, quantity determinations, and

mathematical and financial reports.

• Skilled in oral and written communication.

• Knowledge in the use of computers for executing work processes.

• Knowledge in capital cost and services estimating.

• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and

startup work processes.

• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time

through specialized instruction or practical experience.

• Knowledge of financial reporting systems and controller account codes, and understanding of

Controller instructions, which impact Project Controls (including Project Financial Status

Reports and Earned Revenue Determination Data).

EDUCATION

Certificate in Cost Engineering (2013)

Association of Cost Engineers, United Kingdom

Certificate in Project Controls Performance Monitoring (2013)

Bechtel University, United Kingdom

Certificate in Project Controls Analysis (2012)

Bechtel University, United Kingdom

Project Management Certificate Primavera P6 Rel 7 (2012)

Oracle University, United States of America

Bechtel Certificate of Completion of Project Management (2012)

Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited, Lagos State, Nigeria

Certified Associate in Project Management – CAPM (2011)

Project Management Institute, United States of America

Certificate in AutoCAD (2009)

Toyik CAD Consult, Rivers State, Nigeria

Certificate in PDMS (2009)

Toyik CAD Consult, Rivers State, Nigeria

Diploma in Computer Information System (2006 - 2007)

TQS Computer College, Rivers State, Nigeria

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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (2006)

Delta State University, Delta State, Nigeria

Certificate in Computer Engineering (1999 - 2001)

West Atlantic School of Engineering, Lagos State, Nigeria

CONTINIOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - BECHTEL UNIVERSITY

Project Controls Analysis Workshop

Performance Monitoring of Contracts & Subcontracts

Project Controls Quality assessment Program

Project Financial Status Report

Risk Management

Budget Development and Maintenance

Non Manual and Field Manual Job hour and Cost Control

Cost & Commitment Overview

Earned Gross Margin & Revenue Calculation

Trend Program – Process & Mitigation

Standard Project Code of Accounts

Accounting Interface & International Cost Issues

Estimating Planning

Construction Cost Estimating & Contingency Modelling

Cost Index & Escalation

Schedule Hierarchy, Proposal & Management Schedules

Construction, Engineering, Procurement & Start-up Implementation Schedules

Impact Management & Schedule Contingency

New Direction in Leadership

Client Relations

Quality Awareness Training

Communicating Effectively Across Different Generations

Design Change Document Control in InfoWorks

Document Control at a Construction Site

Project Deliverables, Procedures & Plans

Managing Records & Information

Daily Reports

General Office Safety

AFFILIATIONS

The Association of Cost Engineers

International Association of Energy Economics

International Association for Contracts and Commercial Management

Project Management Institute

Nigerian Academy of Science

Nigeria Computer Society

Nigeria Institute of Safety Professional

American Heart Association

Nigerian Red Cross Society

COMPUTER SKILLS

EcoSys / HardDollar / Primavera – P6

Picture Manager, Clip Organizer, MS Lync

Nuance PDF Converter / Java, InfoWorks, eRoom

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MS Office (Access, Excel, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)

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