Construction Project Management

Ifeanyi Odigwe

Winnipeg, Manitoba • 204-***-****

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Project Coordinator

Profile

Internationally educated Architect with over 18 years’ experience in architectural design and Construction Project Management in residential, commercial and landscaping projects

Experience in managing $30m+ budgets while coordinating an average of 20-person combined team of consultants and contractors under strict safety regulations

Efficiency in resource and contract management, supervising resource requirements with an affinity towards fresh trends and innovation in affordable housing repair, restoration, redevelopments and new construction

Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a commitment to operational efficiency and continuous improvement through providing training opportunities for professional growth

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proficient in time management with the ability to prioritize tasks, promoting teamwork for problem solving with the ability to also work independently

Skilled in AutoCAD and Sketchup for designing and drafting, MS Project for scheduling and managing construction tasks, as well as MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) for word processing, presentations, budgeting, analysis, forecasting, scheduling and communications

Work Experience

Construction Project Manager February 2012-August 2024

Vert Global Concepts Lagos, Nigeria

Senior Architect November 2006-February 2012

Hierarchi Consultants Limited Lagos, Nigeria

Skills and Accomplishments

Project Planning Skills

Utilized architectural and technical knowledge to develop creative solutions to design problems, leading to better buildability, operations efficiency and increased scenarios of overall client satisfaction at project completion.

Performed risk assessments during early design phases which raised awareness of future risks and determined if existing measures were adequate for controlling them.

Collaborated with clients to refine design briefs based on their preferences, needs, and budget constraints which avoided scope creep and promoted unity in concept and purpose for all stakeholders.

Project Management Skill

Estimated and managed budget and resource requirements which avoided slippages and guaranteed better project control for better contract management.

Oversaw construction projects from design and planning to execution and closure while conducting regular performance reviews, delivering progress reports, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.

Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly

Leadership Skill

Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional development.

Supervised operations staff and kept employee-compliance with safety practices and quality standards, which eliminated work-related injuries, loss of client trust, corporate reputational damage and costly financial penalties.

Coordinated procurement processes through negotiation skills to secure required construction materials from vendors and nominated suppliers.

Addressed team differences of opinions, objectives, or styles and established common grounds that allowed them to work peacefully and productively with each other.

Education

Certificate in Project Management (Online) May 2023

Saylor Academy U.S.A.

Master of Architecture December 2004

Obafemi Awolowo University Nigeria

Independently evaluated by World Education Services (WES)-equivalent to a master’s degree in Canada

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B. Sc Architecture September 2001

Obafemi Awolowo University Nigeria

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