Project Management Engineering
Resume:
Kemi Dan-Owolabi
*, ********** *****, **,******* AB T3R 0V1
**************@*****.***
HIGHLIGHTS
PMP (Project Management Professional) certified
** ***** ** ********** ** managing Engineering Projects and Operations
Proficient in AutoCAD, AllPile, MS Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power point
Successfully completed all projects with zero lost time accidents
Reputation for successful project execution and management even in difficult terrain.
Committed to team cohesion and success; resulting in more efficient team members and savings to project time and cost
EXPERIENCE
Project Manager/Founder Majestic Streams Global Services 2015- 2016
A firm offering Civil/Geotechnical Engineering and Project Management Services
Projects:
Geotechnical Investigation (Field work, detailed laboratory testing, analysis of field and laboratory results and provision of geotechnical engineering report)
-21 Boreholes at tower locations for a 132/33KV Transmission Line, Omotosho-Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria – a project with diverse soil conditions, an aggressive schedule and an extremely remote location
-Drilling of 2 Boreholes to 30m depths each and 4 CPTs - Proposed residential development, Lagos
Geotechnical consultancy services for the civil works of the proposed 132/33KV Transmission Line, Omotosho-Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria
Responsibilities:
Procured contracts, recruited staff and executed projects
Planned, directed, controlled and evaluated operations to ensure goals were met
Managed field crew and laboratory works to ensure conformance to project specifications.
Performed geological characterization of soils and rock samples.
Analyzed field and laboratory tests’ results for Engineering report purposes
Performed geotechnical design of shallow and deep foundations.
Produced both factual and engineering report in respect of the work done
Developed office budgets and optimized expenses
Organized in-house training for 10 No. staff and ensured project staff act professionally
Achievements:
Founded and registered a civil/geotechnical engineering and project management services company.
Procured contracts, recruited staff and executed projects on time and with reduction of project cost by 15%
Achieved zero Lost Time Accidents by strictly following project and regulatory Health, Safety and Environmental standards
Project Director Infranet Consulting Limited 2014-2015
A firm offering Civil Engineering and Project Management Services
Projects:
Standardization of Infranet Office procedure and structure
Transaction Advisory services on Public Private Partnership (PPP) for development of some railway landed properties. ( Phase I: Project viability assessment and Outline Business Case Report)
-Inception Report
-Policy, Legal, Business Context, PPP Options Report
-Draft OBC Report and Final OBC Report
Provision of project management services to Nigerian Railway Corporation - Lot 19 Projects
-Reconstruction and completion of 80-man Hostel Building
-Asphalt Road Construction & Drainage, construction of asphalt surface access road and drainage – 950m
-Construction of park and ride facility at 3 No. location (Itoki - 2,363sqm, Agbado Station - 2,100sqm and Ijoko Station – 1,685sqm)
Responsibilities:
Provided leadership and strategic vision for the company, in particular with respect to all matters and activities concerning projects;
Carried out effective coordination of programme of works and ensured that these are well managed and completed to the agreed quality, time and costs
Accountable for quality, safety and ethical behavior in the implementation of projects, while ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety, environmental and any other legislative requirements
Attended meetings with the Contractor, Client and other Consultants.
Ensured that appropriate correspondence is maintained on all matters pertaining to contractual obligations.
Represented the company and acted on its behalf as was required
Performed book keeping processes and organized the storage (electronic and hard copies) of data for easy retrieval and future reference.
Set up and structuring of office space for the company
Managed Company’s Accounts & Transactions
Furnish Client with weekly project reports of Progress of the Works and of Contractor’s compliance with the approved specifications
Prepared monthly report for Directors’ review resulting in holistic view of on-going projects and more effective decision making
Achievements:
Coordinated and interfaced between client and other consultants; ensured deadlines were met
Successfully managed and resolved conflicts between consultant and 4 different contracting firms on Lot 19 projects
Received payments due the company for the services rendered to Clients
Standardization of Infranet’s Office procedure, structure and operations
-Relocation of office to an acceptable location including purchase and set-up of office furniture and equipment
-Arrangement and categorization of documents and electronic mails under applicable folders and subfolders to make for ease of easy retrieval and future reference
-Recruitment of office assistant
Engineering Manager (Planning & Operations) Earth Engineering Limited 2007-2013
Civil Engineer Earth Engineering Limited 2002-2007
A Civil and Geotechnical Engineering firm
Projects:
Consultancy Design services for provision of Protection works Reclamation for Aiyetoro, Ilaje LG, Ondo State. on the sea coast with an unusually very soft clay beach
Geotechnical Engineering Investigation and Pavement Evaluation for Lagos Infrastructure Project (Now the Victoria Island – Epe Road)
-Deep borings at critical locations with CPT.
-Pavement evaluation of the existing road – Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) tests, Benkelman method, In-situ CBR and density tests. Test on Existing Asphalt surface, base and sub-base.
Geotechnical Investigation (Field work, Detailed laboratory testing, analysis of field and laboratory results and provision of geotechnical engineering report)
-Off shore drilling of 14 Boreholes to depths of 60m and 7 boreholes to 30m depth on shore [Snake Island Development Project Master Plan for Export Promotion Zone]
-Off shore drilling of 11 Boreholes to depths of 40m to 50m, 7 boreholes, 3 CPT and 4 Trial pits on-shore [Snake Island Spool base Development Project, Lagos]
-Off shore drilling of 5 Boreholes to 30m depths each [Calabar Portside Industrial Park]
-Offshore drilling of 4 boreholes to 55m depth and 2 boreholes to 50m depth on land [Proposed Extension of Berth 20 for Green view Development Co. Ltd]
-Off shore drilling of 3 Boreholes to 30m depths each and 4 CPTs [Subsea 7 Project on the Snake Island, Lagos]
-3 Boreholes terminating at depths of 20, 30 and 40m depths respectively and 3 CPTs using a 20 Ton capacity machine [Twin lake Estate, Lekki]
-5 Boreholes terminating at various depths of 40 to 50m and 6 CPTs with the 10 Ton Capacity machine [Proposed Multi-Functional Development, Ikoyi]
-7 boreholes to depths of between 40 and 60m and 7 CPTs with a 20 ton capacity machine with electric cones [Proposed Artificial Lakes and Utility Area for Kingfisher Estate, Lekki]
Responsibilities:
Prepared proposals, tender documents and represented company during contract negotiations.
Led the engineering team and liaised with clients to determine project requirements for project deliverable clarity.
Liaised with partners, consultants, vendors and clients to have buy-in for all stakeholders resulting in time and cost savings
Managed Project Operations (including cost, time and resource estimation and allocation) and the Project process from kick-off to close out.
Organized induction and training sessions for the new employees with respect to field work and laboratory routines resulting in more efficient team members
Directed, allocated and monitored resources for 50+ projects
Analyzed field and laboratory tests’ results for Engineering report purposes
Carried out geological characterization of soil and rock samples for 60+ sites.
Performed geotechnical design of shallow and deep foundations.
Prepared weekly site report for management meetings and review resulting in holistic view of on-going projects and more effective decision making.
Achievements:
Successfully led a geotechnical engineering team of 2 engineers, 3 drillers and 8 drilling assistants on 40+ projects (on-shore and off-shore engineering operations)
Managed 50+ geotechnical Project Operations (including cost, time and resource estimation and allocation) and the Project process from kick-off to close out.
Involved with the full spectrum of geotechnical engineering from site investigation specification, planning and execution, geological characterization, to geotechnical and structural design of shallow and deep foundations.
A team lead and mentor to younger engineers
Successfully completed all projects with zero lost time accidents.
EDUCATION
Career Bridge Workshop [3 weeks] 2016
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS), Calgary
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification 2013
Project Management Institute - US
M.Sc. Civil Engineering 2010
(Equivalent to a Masters in engineering degree from an Ontario University,
as determined by World Education Services[WES] in Toronto, ON)
Cardiff University - United Kingdom
B Eng. Civil Engineering 2000
University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
HOBBIES/ACTIVITIES
•Reading
•Teenagers’ counseling volunteer
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