Hamidu Suru Momoh
Taylor MI. 48180
P.O. Box 27475, Detroit MI. 48227
*******@*****.***
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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