ILIYA SAMSON
080******** ****.***********@*****.*** Kaduna
PROFILE SUMMARY
Accomplished and highly motivated Civil Engineer with fascinating expertise garnered through 10 years progressive work experience in the construction sector. Demonstrated success as Construction Project Manager, Project Engineer, Consultant Resident Engineer, and Consultant Principal Project Engineer. Experienced in construction technology documentation, project development, planning and implementation, technical designing, and possess indepth knowledge of the UN rules and regulations. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed a contract sum of N58,67M, and handled procurement of materials with focus on budget — cut costs by 45%.
Championed project of N5,1million cost per block of two rooms and Zaure (entrance room) fence inclusive, and supervised from inception to stage III Excluding final finishing.
Handled budgets, and cut costs by 66.4% relative to the contract sum through planning and strict adherence to my prepared Bills.
Single-handedly prepared a bill of measurement and evaluation and also managed the rehabilitation of second lane secretariat road gwagwalada, market road gwagwalada, and sabon gari kaduna 600m asphalt road projects respectively. CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Highly inclined in construction project management, site supervision, project development, construction technology and documentation, procurement and cost savings.
Effective communicator and with great interpersonal skills and experience in preparing bills, managing budgets, ensuring strict adherence to rules, and possess strong knowledge of the UN rules and regulations.
Communication, leadership, teamwork, flexibility, multitasking, time management, leadership, creativity, emotional intelligence, and strong interpersonal skills.
Computer proficiency, excellent report handling, documentation, monitoring and evaluation skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER (Contract) 11-2021 — 03-2022
Perazim Development & Planning Limited, Abuja.
Championed project of N5,1million cost per block of two rooms and Zaure (entrance room) fence inclusive, and supervised from inception to stage III Excluding final finishing.
Managed the construction of 16 No units (Lot4) resettlement houses for the UNDP/Borno state government at Ngarannam, Mafa LGA of Borno state. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Corporate communication
Planning & implementing
Organizing & prioritizing
Construction technology
Inventory management
Vendor management
Emotional intelligence
Project development
Project management
Complaints handling
Contract negotiation
Technical designing
Project scheduling
Civil engineering
Report handling
Phone handling
Budget control
Risk mitigation
Client relation
Supervision
Research
TECHNICAL SKILLS
CRM Software
PowerPoint
MS Project
MS Excel/spreadsheet
MS Word
G-suite
Developed project schedules and prepared bills based on detailed scope of work documents and approved budget estimates.
Handled budgets, and cut costs by 66.4% relative to the contract sum through planning and strict adherence to my prepared Bills.
Maintained the use of local/standard materials as instructed such as ceiling made of bamboo peels, rendering of fine laterite and Portland cement. PROJECT MANAGER (INTERVENTION) 04-2021 — 11-2021 Gamji Nigeria Limited.
Managed, supervised and reported all activities for the Illesha water intervention projects raw water pipe laying from damp reservoir to treatment plan.
Oversaw the completion of treatment plan and installation of pumps, alongside the completion of the No3 reinforced concrete reservoir.
Handled the transmission of pipes from the treatment plan to 3No reinforced concrete overhead reservoirs.
PROJECT MANAGER 01-2020 — 04-2021
Shiyuma Nigeria Limited.
Supervised the drilling and installation of 12 no solar powered boreholes across kachia-kagarko federal constituency.
Oversaw the construction of 28No fully detached 3 bedrooms flat estate (Alpha Estate) court of Appeal road, Gwagwalada Abuja.
Single-handedly prepared a bill of measurement and evaluation and also managed the rehabilitation of second lane secretariat road gwagwalada, market road gwagwalada, and sabon gari kaduna 600m asphalt road projects respectively. PROJECT ENGINEER 01-2019 — 01-2020
Tilt Construction Limited, Kaduna.
Completed soil analysis, set out foundation structure and ground floor for the new Kaduna state House of assembly complex.
Designed and supervised the Construction of 2No 25 bed size hospital for Ashmed hospital limited, power plant road kaduna and Gelesu GRA Zaria respectively. PROJECT ENGINEER 01-2016 — 12-2018
Farmtrac Construction Limited, Kaduna.
Oversaw the completion of asphalt surfaced road for kachia town and reinforced block lined drains.
Effectively reviewed and analyzed blueprints and specifications to determine project requirements and to prepare various estimates.
CONSULTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER 01-2015 — 01-2016
CIV-Struct Associate, Kaduna.
LANGUAGE
English
Hausa
REFERENCE
Available on request
Drilled and installed 8No solar powered bore holes across Kachia-Kagarko federal constituency of Kaduna state.
Prepared bill and Supervised the rehabilitation of second lane of secretariat road and market road, Gwagwalada, Abuja.
Designed and constructed 26 No 3 bedroom detached Alpha Housing estate, court of Appeal road, Gwagwalada Abuja.
CONSULTANT PRINCIPAL PROJECT ENGINEER 01-2012 — 01-2015 Bahago Services Limited, Kaduna.
Successfully completed 8Nos river crossing structures in Makarfi, Kudan, Soba, Jama'a, Lere and Zaria Local Government area respectively.
Constructed a well finished asphalt surface road at Bahago Road, Television Village Kaduna.
PRINCIPAL RESIDENT ENGINEER 01-2011 — 01-2012
Ricnol and Associates Limited, Kaduna.
Supervised the construction of 7.3m width, 900m length asphaltic surface access road to the power pan.
Oversaw the successful construction of a 6.0m width, 1.6m length distribution road within the power plant with reinforced concrete trapezoidal channels on both sides.
Managed a contract sum of N58,67M, and handled procurement of materials with focus on budget — cut costs by 45%.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (B.Eng) in CIVIL ENGINEERING 2009 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL 2000
CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
REGISTERED ENGINEER 2017
COREN — Council of Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria. MEMBER, NIGERIA SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS (NSE) 2017
MEMBER, NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (NIM) 2010