Project Manager Assistant

ESHOFUNE OGENE

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SUMMARY

Project Manager with over 6 years of experience managing multi-million-dollar construction projects, coordinating project team of over 500 architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, and subcontractors while performing budget allocation and tracking. Solid academic background in Construction with master’s degrees Architecture, Facility Management, and Construction Management. Excellent leadership skills and aiming to leverage considerable experience in project planning and scheduling, communication, and customer relations into the project manager role.

KEY STRENGTHS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

Construction Planning & Scheduling Subcontractor Supervision & Management Vendor/Contractor Selection

Project Management Skills Contract Negotiation Conflict Resolution Project Designs

AutoCAD MS Projects MS Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Worcester, MA November 2018 – Present

Client’s Project Manager – Volunteer Position

The redesign, conversion, and reconstruction of an office complex/warehouse into a Church Building.

As the client’s representative, effectively managed all preconstruction activities of the $940,000 church redevelopment, ensuring documentation was in accordance with city planning regulations.

Saved $37,000 by tracking and managing changes in project scope and budget.

Reduced waste by as much as 30%, through the consistent review of contracts, and through the deployment of effective safety and quality control measures.

Identified and managed project work breakdown schedule, dependencies, ensuring prompt response to issues.

Initiated and deployed practical lean construction principles and managed the execution of an appropriate bidding process for the selection of the main contractor.

Developed, nurtured, and encouraged strong relationships with all project team members ensuring improvement in communication.

Grandx Comfort, Worcester, Massachusetts January 2018 – October 2018

Project Assistant - Volunteer Position

Increased response time by 65%, standardizing vendor/homeowner information data, work orders, expense reports tools, and documentation; implemented the use of project templates

Substantially increased remittance of outstanding revenue from $5,000 to $12,000 monthly by introducing sustainable debt recovery measures.

Propertymart Real Estate Investment Limited, Lagos, Nigeria October 2010 – August 2017

A leading Real Estate firm in Nigeria providing bespoke housing solutions to Nigeria’s middle- and upper-income clientele.

Mitcherutti Contractors - Subsidiary of Propertymart Real Estate Investment Limited, Lagos

Project Manager January 2016 – August 2017

650 residential apartment unit Cranbel Court, Makun, Ogun State.

The $101 million Cranbel Court, Makun was developed and successfully implemented with effective processes and procedures for preconstruction services of various typologies and facilities.

Collaborated with consultant architects and engineers for permit acquisition, proposal administration, project scope, budget resources, and scheduling.

Ensured regulatory code requirements were strictly adhered to leading to seamless delivery of the project.

Reduced an estimated $220,000 in excess charges, effectively saving the project an average of 9% in procurement cost.

Monitored and controlled project safety, quality, direct costs, and schedules, and ensured strict compliance to the completion time frame.

Project Manager June 2013 – January 2016

1200 residential apartment unit Citiview Estate, Arepo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Successfully managed the staggered construction and habitation of 1200 units of varying typologies in the multimillion-dollar residential estate.

Implemented and managed the use of RFIs ensuring prompt responses were provided by all stakeholders, effectively encouraging seamless communication amongst project teams.

Successfully managed the project team comprising over 500 architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, and subcontractors by driving the growth and development of team members while developing critical relationships with internal and external clients.

Reduced budget costs by 20% through the deployment of energy efficient building materials and fittings.

Project Architect/Assistant Project Manager October 2010 – May 2013

Grew annual subscriber base by 23% through the development and deployment of effective processes and procedures for the establishment of new site and services development across Lagos and Ogun States.

Greatly reduced response time by 65% and improved communication amongst project stakeholders by creating and effectively deploying the use of RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and RFTs punch lists for the preconstruction stage of the 1200-unit mixed residential Citiview Estate.

Created marketing content, and as part of a team, developed, and executed strategies for the promotion of existing and new projects in both print and online media, increasing sales in excess of $2 million annually.

Assisted in writing and issuing RFIs and in follow up and distribution, ensuring timely response to issues were provided by consultants for field workers.

HIERARCHI CONSULTANTS LTD, Lagos State, Nigeria April 2008 – September 2010

Project Architect

As part of a team of 11 architects, initiated, conceptualized and produced schematic designs and various construction documentation for the $750 million multilevel mixed-use development of Rainbow Town Project, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

The resident architect/assistant project manager for the redesign, modification, and supervision of the 112 room Best Western Hotel, Lagos.

oSaved the project an equivalent of $450,000 in waste by implementing and maintaining quality assurance and control measures. Issued and reviewed submissions and shop drawings for errors/changes.

oReduced work-related accidents by 97% through successful development, implementation, and enforcement of safety plans and procedures.

ROFEGA CONSULTANTS, Asaba, Delta State. Nigeria February 2005 – February 2007

Project Architect

Led the design team at a mid-sized architecture firm where the role required consistent communication with major consultants and project owners. Delivered finished product on-time and under-budget.

Provided project team leadership, coordinating the execution of schematic and construction documentation, specifications, and shop drawings for several projects including:

o$2.15 million 3-star Prestige International Hotels, Abraka, Delta State.

oMultimillion-dollar design proposal for the Delta State Polytechnic, Asaba.

o$1.05 million Dunamis Corporate Office, Asaba, Delta State.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, East Greenwich, RI

Master of Science, Construction Management. 2019

PHILIPS CONSULTING, Lagos, Nigeria

Certificate Course, Project Management. 2015

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria

Master of Facility Management. 2012

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Master of Architecture. 2008

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science, Architecture. 2004

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