ABIODUN, A.ADENIJI MSC MRICS

* ********* ****, *** * Pikesville, MD 21208 Tel: 443-***-**** ac5tfu@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE SUMMARY

Efficient, dedicated professional with a ‘can do’ attitude and result driven Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager with years of experience in managing all costs and scheduling relating to the building, civil engineering, and oil and gas projects from inception to completion. I possessed outstanding communication and interpersonal skills in English and Yoruba languages. I am assertive that my experience, abilities and education will provide the highest level of project and cost management to your reputable organization.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MGAC, WASHINGTON D.C., USA October 2016 – Till Date

(Cost Consultant)

Provide design stage cost planning, cost estimating and value engineering

Maintain cost control procedures, prepare project cost reports and budget.

Preparation of contract documents

Establishing project budgets by reviewing and finalizes estimate unit cost pricing to reflect current market conditions and specific project logistics.

Take off quantities for Architectural, Structural and MEP drawings

Reviews all change orders in accordance with the client’s approval process

Ability to think strategically, plan and problem solve.

Attention to detail and quality.

Very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Good knowledge and usage of blueprint construction and estimating software (CostX, Bluebeam and Oncenter Software)

Hillis Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc. Annapolis Junction, MD. USA

(Multi-disciplined consulting engineering firm) August 2015 – October 2016

My responsibilities include but not limited to:

Monitoring of construction works on site

Measurement of work executed

Construction materials testing.

Assisting PM as required.

Aspin International Limited Lagos, Nigeria (Project management and cost consultant) November 2011 - June 2015 Consulting Quantity Surveyor for ExxonMobil Producing Nigeria Limited on the refurbishment of Mobil Court, Mobil House and Mobil Court capacity enhancement projects. Worked as member of building team, taking responsibilities with several schemes at different stages and working with limited supervision.

Assisting the lead quantity surveyor and project manager in all aspects of estimating, project cost control, cost forecasting and reporting.

Analyzing progress database control budget and reconcile against actual scopes of work performed.

Ensuring efficiency and accuracy in generating and gathering data for the project.

Reviews and issues cost reports to the client.

Provide advice on and interpretation of contract requirements.

Responsible to measurement and preparation of monthly payment certificate.

Responsible to final account preparation, agreement and release certification at the appropriate post completion time.

Reviewing and commenting on Contractor’s and subcontractor’s quantity, cost and schedule documents.

Responsible to accurate quantity surveys to estimate cost of materials, labor, and equipment.

Lead the monthly cost meetings to review procurement and change order updates.

Good negotiation skills that help reduced construction cost put time and quality into consideration.

Undertaking RFI preparation, responses and cost implication assessment.

Analyze and compare estimate data for materials, equipment and other related factors.

Ability to read architectural / engineering drawings and take-offs quantities.

Responsible to control, monitor and risk register update.

Responsible to valuation of MEP and civil engineering project.

Responsible to evaluating change orders submitted by contractor and sub-contractors

Turner and Townsend, Birmingham, UK March 2009

Internship

Basic knowledge of CAD for measurement

Basic knowledge of CATO procurement (valuation, estimating, taking off, cost management, cash flow forecast)

Attending site meeting for design and built contract for NHS building in Birmingham, UK

Experience of feasibility studies of potential projects in Birmingham

Kopek Construction Limited, Nigeria (Road and civil engineering contractor) November 1998 – August 2007

Site Quantity Surveyor / Project Engineer

A member of integrated multi-discipline teams on various projects ($150m - British America Tobacco factory and office complex Ibadan, $6.5m - demolition and re-construction of 18km road Ibadan, $250m petroleum trust fund project– construction and rehabilitation of roads Kwara State Nigeria.) my responsibilities includes but not limited to:

Completion of major civil project within budget and ahead of schedule in Ekiti and Oyo state, Nigeria.

Preparation, supervision and monitoring of materials (schedules) for work both for contractor and sub-contractors.

Saving company money through proper monitoring and supervision of materials used on site.

Communicating effectively to maintain good working relationships.

Responsible to monthly measurement of interim and final valuations for both contractor and sub-contractors in relation to actual work done from inception to completion of construction works.

Preparation and pricing of bill of quantities (BOQ) for heavy civil engineering works.

EDUCATION

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying 2009

University of Wolverhampton, UK

MSc Construction Project Management 2011

Loughborough University UK

CORE STRENGTHS & COMPETENCIES

Professional

RICS MRICS

CIOB ICIOB

Publication

Addressing corruption in Infrastructure Provision in Developing Countries – Abiodun, Adeyemi Adeniji

(Presented and Published in RICS COBRA 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS, USA)

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