Project Manager Construction

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A resourceful, dynamic and result oriented Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

experienced in ICI construction project seeking a position of an

Intermediate Estimator Institutional Projects H5894 which will enable me to

utilize my skills and expertise in an organization looking to grow.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

> Experienced in quantity surveying and construction cost estimating

technique for ICI projects.

> Holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying.

> Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS); Canadian Institute of Quantity

Surveyors (CIQS)

> Gold Seal Certification (GSC); Canadian Construction Association

> Processing registration with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

(RICS)

> Excellent ability to read blueprint Architectural and Engineering

drawings and specifications.

> High speed in quantities take-off for materials and labour, cost

planning cost control and project procurement

> Proficient in the use of computerized systems and project estimating

tools - Microsoft Word, Excel, Sage/Timberline Precision Estimating and

PowerPoint presentation.

> Experienced in the writing of tender reports with vast knowledge of

contractual arrangements, project monitoring cost control and strong

negotiation skills.

> Attention to accuracies and details in order to safe guide the interest

of clients and projects.

> Highly proactive and good customer relation.

> Excellent oral, reading, written communication skills.

> Strong conceptual, problem solving and decision making skills.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ESTIMATOR: Aug. 2011 to March 2013 - References available upon request.

OHL Construction Canada Inc. Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada

Ltd. LP

5945 Airport Road, Suite 144, Mississauga, On L4V 1R9, Canada

> Reviewed of drawings and specifications

> Performed quantities take offs

> Prepared invitation for bid

> Attended negotiation meetings

> Recorded/produced minutes of meeting

> Reviewed, analysed, evaluated and recommended tenders

> Prepared RFP in consultation with Project Manager and Procurement

Manager

> Maintained list of Subcontractors

> Prepared financial reports

> Prepared budget estimates

> Advised on contractual procedure

> Issued post tender addenda

ESTIMATOR: March to May 2011- References available upon request.

METTKO Construction Inc. (Constructive Leaders in Managing Construction)

277 Lakeshore Road East, Suite 408, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 6J3.

> Attended pre-tender site meetings to prepare accurate estimates

> Prepared take-offs/estimates for assigned jobs

> Ordered Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, Agreements to Bonds, Tender

deposits

> Prepared and followed-up on quotations and tenders

> Reviewed all contracts and accepted quotations and writing up work

orders

> Tendered for bids on construction projects.

Quantity Surveyor (Volunteer) April, 2010 - Sept. 2010: References

available upon request.

HMO Ltd, Newmarket; (Design and Build; Consulting Engineers, Planners,

Q/Surveyors & Environmental Scientists).

> Calculated estimates for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional

(ICI) projects.

> Researched and conducted market survey for projects by phone calls,

online, and personally visited shops.

> Secured work permits from Municipalities for proposed projects.

> Prepared feasibility report for the proposed Nigerian House, Toronto,

Students' hostel and Hotel developments.

Quantity Surveyor: (1989 -

2009).

Physical Planning Dept., Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria

Successfully procured and executed the following Institutional and

Industrial projects within 800,000 SF from pre- contract stage through

contract award to projects completion.

> Construction of Lecture Halls, Laboratory and Workshop Blocks,

Hostels, Hospitals Wards and Landscaping, Sheep, Goat Pen, Rabbitery,

Piggery & Poultry buildings;

Resident Quantity Surveyor: (1997-

1999).

Consortium Zone Six, Nigeria (Project Management Consultants).

> Successfully monitored and coordinated the rehabilitation of Health

and Educational Institutions involving 440 projects.

> Prepared feasibility reports for proposed projects.

> Maintained construction cost data through regular market survey for

price updates.

> Utilized problem solving skills during site meetings which resulted in

the resolution of issues.

Part-Time Principal Partner: (1997-

2009).

Catcent Consults, Nigeria (Construction Consultants, Project Managers and

Quantity Surveyors).

Provided pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying services to the

following projects within 800,000 SF:

> Hospital Wards, Laboratories, Staff Quarters, Isolation and Intensive

Care Unit Buildings.

> Construction of Cooperative Society Building.

> Admin. Building for Mary the Queen Catholic Church, Multi-purpose Hall

and Admin. Block for Mount Carmel Secondary School, and Administrative

Building for Lume Christi High School.

> Construction of Hostel Development Building for College of Education,

Ekiadolo.

> Construction of Model Health Centre Building for Esan West Local

Government Council.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

> As a Quantity Surveyor in the Physical Planning of Ambrose Alli

University, I successfully handled the procurement, award and

execution of projects worth N650M (CAD 6.50M) from inception to

completion in the 2009 fiscal year and supervised seven other

professionals.

> As the Principal Partner of Catcent Consults, we handled projects of

over N300M (CAD 3.00M) in 2008/2009 from inception to completion.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

> MLC College of Business, Technology, Mississauga, Ontario. L5C 1Y5

Canada 2011

> Computer Aided Estimating: Humber College, Toronto, Canada.

2010

> Construction Planning & Scheduling: George Brown College, Toronto.

2010

> Post Graduate Diploma Quantity Surveying: Federal University of Tech.

Nigeria. 2008

> Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying: Auchi Polytechnic, -

Nigeria. 1988

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

> Membership of the Royal Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MRICS).

(In view)

> Gold Seal Certification (GSC); Canadian Construction Association.

2013

> Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS), Canadian Institute of Quantity

Surveyor s (CIQS). 2012

> Construction Estimator Certified (CEC), Canadian Institute of Quantity

Surveyors (CIQS). 2011

> Registered Member, Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria

(RQS) 1994

> Corporate Member, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MNIQS)

1993

References available upon request.

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