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Project Manager

Location:
Detroit, MI
Posted:
January 15, 2013

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Hamidu Suru Momoh

***** *********** ******

Taylor MI. 48180

P.O. Box 27475, Detroit MI. 48227

313-***-****

*******@*****.***

Dec.13, 2012

Attn. Human Resources

Dear Sir:

I was excited to see your opening, for the position of Construction Manager. My attached resume will

demonstrates that the position with your company is a perfect match for my experience, skills and

records of accomplishment. I am a Planner and an Architect with a professional record of 25 years

of accomplishment in architecture, planning and the construction industry; with the last 8 years

focusing on project management. As a contractor and project manager, I have managed every stage

of a project from preparing bids to handling over keys to owners, and working collaboratively with

diverse project teams.

With an in-depth construction management experience, I have proven track record of performance

that can benefit your company. My area of expertise is in the development of accurate bids

proposals, contract negotiations, and streamlining of cost. I have enclosed my resume that clearly

outlines my professional history and educational accomplishments.

I look forward to discussing this position with you and how I can become a valuable asset to your

company. I can be reached at 313-***-****.

Sincerely yours

Hamidu S. Momoh

Hamidu Suru Momoh

I have built an impressive twenty-five year career in both the public and private sectors, combining

the practice of architecture, urban design and planning with the execution of innovative, large-scale,

mixed-use urban redevelopment and construction projects.

Key capabilities that I bring in addition to proven technical strength and strong background in project

management includes but not limited to:

• An effective team player, working to achieve team goals.

• Record of on time, on budget project completion.

• Good organizational, and communication skills and the ability to take initiatives and leadership

that builds long-term relationships.

• Establishing high quality standards and ability to get top performance and results from team

members.

• Proven dependability, integrity, and dedication to customer satisfaction.

• Accustomed to a fast-paced work environment and overseeing multiple, simultaneous projects.

educational experience

Urban Planning (MUP)-1987 Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Doctoral Student, Urban and

Regional Economics.

Bachelor of Architecture (B. ARCH), 1986 University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan

Certificate in Business Administration

Associates (AAS) Degree in Architectural Lansing Community College,

Technology, 1980 Lansing, Michigan

Ordinary Diploma (OND), Mechanical Yaba College of Technology,

Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

affiliations

Associate member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Associate member, American Planning Association (APA)

Member, Michigan Society of Planning Officials (MSPO)

practice in education

Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989

Airport Land Use & Noise Compatibility Studies

Project Management Certification Program

International Learning Institute, Inc.

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experience in practice

INTEGRAL CONCEPTS & CONSTRUCTION, INC. (1998-Date)

As President/CEO,

Established, manage, directs and run the day to day operations and activities and general

administration of a Multi-disciplinary team of Subcontractors, Inspectors, Construction

professionals, and support personnel.

Establish project objectives, safety management policies, procedure, and performance

standards and serving as the company's authorized representative on all ventures.

Provide initial client contact to assess scope of work and identify resources required to

successfully complete all projects.

Plan, organize and staff key positions

Monitor and provide all corporate financial needs and resources. Ensure adequate financial

resources to meet corporate financial commitments,

As Director of Marketing,

Directs overall formulation of marketing activities of the corporation.

Prepares annual marketing plans, identifies target markets, and supervises proposal writing

and presentation.

Identifies prospective clients and manages advertising/publicity campaigns.

As Contract Administrator/Business Development Coordinator,

Responsible for contract negotiations, contract resolutions and contract monitoring.

Evaluate project against estimated plans and cost.

construction manager

INTEGRA CONCEPT

Construction manager and contractor, responsible for day-to- day project administration, management

and supervision of all construction projects.

As initial client contact, assess scope of work and resources required, to successfully complete the

projects.

Schedule/Project Planning:

Develop a thorough Work breakdown structure with detail manpower utilization.

Maintain project budget, and develop schedule of values with cost breakdowns.

Development of a CPM scheduling and schedule analysis at each project inception, using

Primavera/Microsoft project software, for on-time and on schedule project delivery.

Pre-Construction

Organize a thorough project assessment and evaluate and prepares a complete estimate/job cost and

bid proposal.

Develop administrative control/monitoring to ensure project goals are met, on schedule and

within budget.

Plan, organize and staff all budgeted positions

Prepares complete pre-construction planning logistics.

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Develop monitor logs for tracking, shop drawings, submittals, RFI (Request For Information),

Change Orders, material delivery logs necessary for running a successful project.

Construction Administration

Schedule weekly project meetings and distribute meeting minutes.

Review and approve all purchase orders, monthly subcontractor’s invoices and request for

payments.

Review, execute and issue change orders.

Establish strict line of submittal review and process submittal.

Negotiate and prepare sub contracts and scope of work.

Monitoring of material acquisition and inventory control.

Prepare monthly project status reports and distribute for management reviews.

Assist in preparation of Rezoning, Site Plan approval documents

Evaluate project programs against estimated plans and cost.

Established standards of quality and performances and manage the progression of all projects.

Provide efficient resource allocation and management to facilitate effective project completion.

Supervised all construction trades, including HVAC, plumbing and general Carpentry, for the following

on time and on scheduled completed projects:

Medical Center Building. Detroit, Michigan. ($500,000.00)

Elmhurst Homes, Highland Park Michigan. ($1,000, 000.00)

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. ($50,000-75,000.00)

YMCA of metropolitan Detroit. (NOF grant) ($50,000.00)

J & J Youth Services, Detroit, Michigan. (NOF grant) ($75,000.00)

Metro Matrix Human Services. Detroit, Michigan (NOF grant) ($60,000.00)

Detroit Association of Black Organization (DABO). (NOF grant) ($50,000.00)

international projects:

ELIZADE NIGERIA LTD, (Sept 2009-Nov. 2011)

Lagos, Nigeria.

General Manager, Special Projects,

Identify new opportunities and develop strategies to achieve business objectives and improve

business relationships.

• Directs day to day project administration, contract negotiation, and all strategic

planning of the department/division.

• Establish project objectives, safety management policies, procedures, and performance

standards.

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• Serving as the company's authorized representative on all ventures.

Prepare, consolidate and review management and project reporting.

Compile monthly report for management on key development and financial issues.

Evaluate projects against estimated plans and cost.

Protect company’s interest while maintaining positive client relationships.

Ensure adequate financial resources to meet corporate financial commitments.

Monitor and provide all corporate financial needs and resources.

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Provide leadership to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design,

budget and schedule.

Assess scope of work and resources required, to successfully complete the projects.

Plan, organize and staff all positions.

Negotiate contracts, contract resolutions and contract monitoring.

Evaluate project against estimated plans and cost.

Proposed Elizade University, Ilara - Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria.

General Manager, of an Eighty million dollar ($80,000,000.00) private university development,

directs the day-to-day operations and administration and project management, directing the activities

of a Multi-disciplinary development team for the proposed Elizade University. The proposed

university campus/complex, upon completion of the initial phase development, Total of 22 buildings,

including outdoor sporting facilities was completed. Complete infrastructure facilities including water

supply and treatment, Electricity/power, and 5 Kilometer Road network.

• Manage and directs a team of three in-staff architects, six consulting architects, engineers,

quantity surveyors, and planners and 20 general contractors.

Pre-Construction

Conduct interviews and selection for all contractors and consultants.

Develop monitor logs for tracking, shop drawings, submittals, RFI (Request For Information),

Change Orders, material delivery logs necessary for running a successful project.

Construction Administration

Providing general construction management, architectural and planning review services for

the development of the proposed university Complex.

Established standards of quality and performance, and manages the progression of all projects.

Responsible for day-day project administration, contract negotiations, and all strategic planning of

the university development.

Review and approve all design proposal for the university

Approve all invoices both consultant and contractors.

Prepare consolidated progress report from chief architects, engineers and inspectors

Schedule weekly project meetings and distribute meeting minutes.

Schedule/Project Planning:

Develop a thorough Work breakdown structure with detail manpower utilization.

Maintain project budget, and develop schedule of values with cost breakdowns.

Development of a CPM scheduling and schedule analysis at each project inception, using

Microsoft project software, for on-time and on schedule project delivery.

Proposed Elizade Golf Resort Complex, Ilara - Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria.

General Manager for the Ten Million dollars ($10M) proposed Elizade Golf Resort project. The

project includes an exciting 18-Hole golf course, with all complimentary golf amenities including a

club house, and a 100-room international hotel chain with a reputation for world-class service.

Directs and supervise the activities of all construction and design professionals.

Review and approve all progress payment requests.

Responsible for construction management, in addition to architectural, engineering and

planning reviews.

Established standards of quality and performance, and manages the progression of all projects.

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Responsible for strategic project planning,

Design and manage water supply and reticulation for the entire golf water supply utilizing

approximately 30 industrial size bore hole

Federal Capital Development Authority, Abuja, Nigeria

Construction Supervisor of construction activities at the Northwest District sector of the

Nigerian Federal Capital City.

Direct and supervise project activity for an assigned functional area.

Work towards numerous and competing deadlines. (Through careful planning and delegation,

fulfill all processing and reporting deadlines).

architecture

INTEGRA CONCEPT (2000-Date)

As owner and chief executive officer and architect

Manages, and evaluate overall performance of project team members and coordination of

federal, state and local agencies.

Serves as initial client contact, assess scope of work and resources required to successfully

complete the projects.

Develops, plan, organize, project completion strategies and identify all required staffing positions.

Develop complete and efficient project master schedule.

Assist in preparation of Rezoning, Site Plan Approval documents

Review all sub consultants/subcontractors invoices and request for payment.

Schedule and lead monthly progress meetings and distribute meeting minutes.

Develop architects preliminary cost estimates and a detail cost breakdown for all phases of

project.

Review and analyze all bids received and make award recommendations of the lowest, most

responsive bidder to the owner/program sponsor.

Assist in preparation of permit and licensing applications

Typically supervised the preparation of all construction contract documents for the following design

projects:

DC Investment (Derrick Coleman) Projects, Detroit, Michigan.

Abundant Life Christian Center, Detroit, Michigan

Fountain of Truth Church, Detroit, Michigan.

AFRAM CORPORATION, St. Louis, Missouri (Consulting Architect) (Jan. 2006-Aug. 2008)

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

As Lead architect,

Prepared all programming, schematic and design development and final contract documents

including detailed specifications.

Cost estimate of the facility rehabilitation and upgrade to the ventilation project for the VA

Hospital medical /hospital uses.

Prepare and issue bid notice to pre- qualified or general contractors for bids.

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Prepare final specifications and architects preliminary cost estimates and cost breakdown.

Review and analyze all bids and make award recommendations of the lowest most

responsive bidder to the owner/program sponsors.

The design improvements to accomplish ventilation design upgrade proposal includes ceiling

modifications and lighting upgrade for the following suites;

Nuclear Medicine In-Patient Pharmacy Suite

Dialysis Unit HVAC Upgrade Employee Compensation and Benefit Suite

Primary Clinic Suites

AFRAM CORPORATION, St. Louis, Missouri (Consulting Architect) (Jan. 2006-Aug. 2008)

HUD Housing Inspection and Reviews

Lead architect on HUD housing inspection, evaluation and analysis for the 30 housing complex in East

Prairie Landing housing project located in East Prairie, Missouri.

Responsible for the preparation of all inspection reports and documentation.

Performing a thorough assessment of all units.

Structural adequacy assessments of all buildings/structures.

Prepare detail mechanical and electrical assessment, including analyzing efficiency and

adequacy of existing systems.

Complete assessment of plumbing and toilet conditions and estimated useful life expectancy.

Provide detail repair cost estimates.

Compile a review of zoning and land use Compatibility.

Complete a building code analysis for compliant and deficiency.

Perform a detail health and safety compliance analysis and identify requirements deficiencies.

MADISON-MADISON INTERNATIONAL (April 1986 to June 1998)

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

Residential and School Sound Insulation Program:

Program Administrator, for the general coordination of Wayne County Michigan, sponsored airport

sound Insulation of approximately 3200 homes, in the airports surrounding communities of Huron

Township, Romulus, New Boston, Taylor and Inkster.

Manage performance of project team and evaluate overall performance.

Coordinate all Consultant activities (four Architectural and two Acoustical Engineering

Consultants).

Develop efficient Project budgeting controls and homeowner‘s Public Relation activities.

A comprehensive Master schedule and a monthly schedule update for the entire program.

Issuance of approximately 25-35 homes monthly construction’s bid circle.

Issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP).

Pre-Purchase long lead item procurements.

Contracts and required amendments and bid awards.

Develop and institute administrative control/monitoring to ensure project goal is met, on schedule

and within budget.

Schedule and lead monthly project progress meetings and distribute meeting minutes.

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Review and analyze all bids and make recommendations of the lowest most responsive bidder

for award.

Supervised the preparation of construction contract documentation, preliminary cost estimates

and cost breakdown required for the modifications at the following schools for the desired sound

abatement:

J. Edgar Hoover Jr. High and Treadwell Elementary School, Taylor, Michigan

St. Stephen Elementary and William D. Miller Elementary School, Huron Twp., Michigan.

Merriman Elementary School, Romulus, Michigan

planning

:: facility assessment

INTEGRA CONCEPT (2000-Date)

As planner

Performs a thorough facility inspection, evaluation, analysis and documentation.

Preparation of all inspection reports and documentations.

The assessment report details the following:

Structural adequacy and assessments including conditions of the exterior building envelope.

Complete detail assessment of Mechanical and electrical systems.

Analyze efficiency and adequacy of existing systems.

Complete assessment of plumbing and toilet conditions and estimated useful life

expectancy.

Provide detail of repair cost estimates for all required improvements.

Compile a review of Zoning and land use Compatibility

Complete a Building code analysis for compliant and deficiency.

Perform a detail health and safety compliance analysis and identify requirements and deficiencies.

Prepare a final report on the following projects:

Elmhurst Homes, Monterey facility.

True Faith Church International

St John Evangelist Temple of Truth.

MADISON-MADISON INTERNATIONAL (April 1986 to June 1998)

Key responsibilities as project manager are for overall team management, team coordination, work

force planning and scheduling.

Coordinate all regulatory agencies activities and involvement.

Plan, organize and staff all positions and maintain project budget.

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Coordinate all documentation for the State of Michigan Department of Education certification

for the existing Charter School Program approval at the existing school facility.

Assisted the school Board in seeking a permanent site (Forest Site) and prepared all land

acquisition documentations for the City of Detroit Real Estate Division.

As lead Architect developed the building programming, schematic design and preliminary cost

estimate and preliminary building design for the “forest” site development.

Prepare regular project status updates and reports.

Plymouth Educational Center Facility Rehabilitation

City of Detroit Department of Transportation (D-DOT), Detroit, Michigan.

Considine Recreation Center Facility Rehabilitation

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