CHARLES B. ANDOH

*-**** ****. ** *’ ACADIE. MONTREAL, QUE. H3N-2W4

Tel.: 514-***-****

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For the last 35 years, Charles has established a verifiable track record as a Senior Project Engineer, Senior Cost Estimator, and a Project Manager; as well as having vast experience on all aspects of building and civil engineering projects. He is a Consulting Quantity Surveyor and Estimator; a contractor’s Quantity Surveyor and Estimator--having worked in various capacities, including but not limited to: preparing preliminary cost advice; advice on contract procedures; types of contracts; preparation of tendering documents; the pricing of bills of quantities (to provide an estimate comparable with tenders); the preparation, pricing and agreement of schedules; and the preparation of proposals.

Mr. Andoh plans, controls, and defines works in liaison with subcontractors; he prepares interim variations with contractors and produces final account settlements; surveys works in progress, conducts project control management; cost control, budget estimates, bid analysis’, and contract closeouts. He performs claim analysis and negotiations, reviews all consultant’s drawings and makes recommendations to adjust the site requirements. Mr. Andoh reviews company’s payrolls, conducts quality assurance of materials and workmanship per OSHA rules and regulations, prepares weekly and monthly progress reports, and facilitates project and construction management.

Mr. Andoh has also been involved in contract negotiations, risk assessment & management, preparation of cost benefit analysis’, profit and loss statements, cost and cash flow management, and the preparation of management accounts.

Mr. Andoh is responsible for managing organizational resources and has managed and created budgets ranging from $1million – $2 billion.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

FIRM: BANNERMAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS DECEMBER 2019- PRESENT Project: A Sustainable Smart City (Eco City) Ghana Total Project cost: $7 Billion dollars

Owner: Bannerman International Consultant (BIC)

Role: President (Business Development, Project Cost Control) Since: 12/2019 - Present

As of December 2019, BIC established a civil engineering consultancy to assemble a management team of 15 persons and proposed a master planned city in Africa. Our ecological urban sustainable smart city will contain both residential and commercial real estate structures, including a central business district and road infrastructure network development. The project is to be developed to international standards and will address a national housing deficit and sanitation issue; as well as focus primarily on sustainability—hence the phrase “eco-city”. As President / CEO, I lead the cost-estimation role and manage various external consultants for pre- project development. The total project budget is $7 Billion USD, and to date, we are awaiting bridge financing to meet pre-project obligations.

Project: Multi-purpose Retreat Ground

Owner: Life Renewal Charismatic Church Ministries, Montreal Canada Project Cost: $24.5 million

Role: Senior Consultant (Chief Project Estimator)

(Building & Civil Engineering Project)

Since 04/2015-2018

The project involves programming, master planning, and construction administration for the multi-purpose Retreat ground with 500 seat worship center including Site Development.

Bid Estimate for the New cable Stayed Bridge for Saint Lawrence Corridor Owner: PNPSL- Government of Canada

Project Cost: $5 –Billion Dollars

Role: Senior Cost Estimator – External Consultant to OHL Canada, (on short Term Contract)

Since: 11/2014- 03/2015

Cable Stayed Bridge: This project involves Planning and Estimation of the A-15 Highway and the Cable Stayed Bridge Corridor structures, and pricing of Estimate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX69flrkMoY

Project: Northern Ridge High School Expansion project, Ghana-West Africa Owner: Northern Ridge High School

Project Cost: $60.5 million

Role: Sr. Project Estimator/Project Control

(Building & Civil Engineering Project)

Since: 12/2012 - 05/2014

Design-Build: This project involved design-build, programming, master planning, and construction administration for this new 84-acre, $60.5-million campus improvement project, due to overcrowding, of the Northern Ridge School District in Ghana, West Africa.

FIRM: CDG INTERNATIONAL DEV., INC DECEMBER 2010–NOVEMBVER 2012 Project: 80-acre, Institute of Applied Technology Campus, shopping plaza mall and 3-2 Store Residential Home

Owner: Institute of Applied Technology

Total Project Cost: $15 Million

Role: Consultant Project Management

(Building and Civil Engineering Project)

Since: 12/2010-11/ 2012

The project consisted of the design of a 50-unit plaza and a residential home. Design of roadways and streets including calculation of horizontal and vertical alignments; storm water, water distribution, sanitary sewer system designs including the design of a booster station and pumps. FIRM: ARCADIS US, INC. MAY 2005- NOVEMBER 2010

Project: Touro University Cancer Research Center and Infrastructures Total Project Cost: $2 Billion dollars.

Role: Sr. Project Engineer, Project Manager, Project Estimator, Cost Engineer & Drainage Engineer (Building & Civil Engineering Project) Since: 05/2007- on hold since 11/2010

Design-Build: Design of Roadways Meeting Highway 37 Bridge Interchange-Vallejo North Mare Island California USA. 190-acre Land.

This project involved a topography survey to collect field data for a digital terrain model (DTM) to generate the existing contours and reviewed existing master hydrology reports for the Touro University campus. Project: Union Pacific Railroad Company- Soil Remedy Drainage Report Total Project Cost: $14 million dollars

Role: Senior Project Engineer/ Associate Project Manager Since: 05/2007-10/2009

Design-Build: This project involved hydrology reports and drainage studies for Union Pacific Railroad in Stockton, California and developed best practices recommendations for improving storm water management at the facility. Project: Carlota Mine, Pinto Creek, Phoenix - Arizona, 4000 - Acres Total Project Cost: $6 million dollars

Role: Senior Project Engineer/Task Manager (Civil Engineering project) Since: 05/2007- 10/2009

Design-Build: The project involved the construction of a permanent diversion channel along Pinto creek to divert offsite runoff from the respective upstream watersheds around the key elements of the project. This channel also served to capture and convey storm water generated within most the on- site sub-basins.

Project: New Tucson Unit 5-10 Subdivision project. Approx. 1200 acres. Total Project Cost: $136 Million

Role: Sr. Project Engineer, Project Manager, Project Estimator/Cost Engineer & Drainage Engineer (Building & Civil Engineering Project) Since: 05/2005 – 08/2007

Design-Build: This project involved a hydrology analysis for the New Tucson subdivision project to support the grading and drainage.

FIRM: MMLA-PSOMAS, INC. USA. MARCH 2003- APRIL 2005 Project: River Road/Overpass Bridge Improvement Project Tucson Tucson Arizona USA.

Total Project Cost: $ 20 million dollars.

Role: Cost Controller, Project Management (Building & Civil Engineering Project) Since: 04/2003-04/2005

Design-Build: This project involves roadway and bridge re-habitation improvements to meet Tucson’s projected traffic and safety needs, while minimizing environmental and historical impact to the River Bend area. River Road was widened from a 2-lane roadway to a 4-lane roadway, with two lanes in each direction and a center turn lane.

Project: Star Valley Improvement 04/2003- 04/2005

San Lucas Spine Road, Subdivision Infrastructure and Public Overpass Bridge/Highway (Lexington Avenue) Pima County Tucson, Arizona. Total Project Cost: $140-Millions on 900-acres of Land Role: Sr. Project Engineer/Sr. Cost Estimator & Associate. Project Manager Since: 04/2003- 04/2005

Design-Build: This project involves Bridge /Roadway improvements and subdivision infrastructural design built.

Project: Estancia Master Planned Comm. Yuma, Arizona, 03/2003-04/2005 Client: Town and City of Yuma, Arizona

Project Cost: $2.1 Billion Dollars

Role: Sr. Project Engineer/Sr. Cost Estimator & Associate. Project Manager

(Civil Engineering Project)

Since: 04/2005

Design-Build: This project involved planning and creating of a master plan/master drainage plan for the proposed 4,000-acre mixed-use development in Yuma, Arizona that features a range of neighborhood housing, business, and commercial uses.

Project: Nogales Highway/Bridge, Abrego Drive to Calle Valle Verde Sahuarita Client: Town of Sahuarita and Diamond Ventures, Inc. Project Cost: $17 Million Dollars

Role: Sr. Project Engineer/Sr. Cost Estimator

Since: 03/2003- 04/2005

Design-build: This project involved roadway widening and drainage engineering project in Arizona that incorporated the conversion of a two-lane rural road into a fringe urban four-lane roadway/bridge with a raised median. SHEPHARD-WESNITZER, INC. FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA, SEPTEMBER 2000 -FEBUARY. 2003 Project: Effluent Force Main Improvement/Subdivision and Roadway design Client: City of Flag Staff/ Coconino County, Arizona/ Fairfield Peak Total Project Cost: $ 3 Million

Role: Project Engineer/ Junior Manager

Since: 09/2000-02/2003

LAND DESIGN CONSULTANTS, INC. USA. JANUARY 2000 - AUGUST 2000 Project: Subdivision Street & highway infrastructure Client: City of Virginia

Total Project Cost: $5 million dollars

Role: CE Tech/Cad Operator

(Land Resources Project)

Since: 01/2000- 08/2000

WEST CONSULTANTS GROUP, INC. USA. DECEMPBER 1999 – JANUARY 2000 Project: Land Resources Project

Client: City of Maryland

Total Project Cost: $450,000,000

Role: CE Tech/Cad Operator (Civil Engineering Project) Since: 12/1999 – 01/2000

Design and Drafting of Civil Engineering works for roads and highway infrastructure

TEMA DEVELOPMENT CORP. -GHANA. JUNE 1995 - NOVEMBER 1999 Project: Township Development

Client: Ghana Government

Total Project Cost: $900,000,000

Role: Project Engineer’s Technologist, Gen. Task Manager

(Land resources Project)

Since: 06/1995 - 06/1999

Design-Build: The project Includes: providing engineering, Planning, Surveying (Geodetic Engineering) grant development permit, program-project management, cost planning and services in buildings and infrastructure to enhance mobility, sustainability, and quality of life.

SNAMPROGETTI LIMITED, ITALY/NIGERIA JUNE 1981 JUNE 1991 Project: Warri Oil Refinery and Petrochemical

Client: Nigeria Government

Total Project Cost: $156 Million.

Role: Assistant Project Engineer, Site Supervisor

(Civil works for Oil and Gas)

Since: 06/1981 – 06/1991

Design-Build: This project involved the construction of Booster Station and associated plant including eight intermediate pumping and receiving stations, Pipelines, coordination of multi-disciplinary team and provided project management for Oil & Gas Booster Station, BS- Code of practice, construction, in Nigeria.

ACRES INT’L CONSULTANTS, NIAGARA FALLS CANADA. MAY 1978 - MAY 1981 Project: Kpong Hydro-Electric Dam Project, road and highway construction on the Volta River in Ghana, West Africa

Client: Ghana Government (Volta River Authority)

Total project Cost: $192 million dollars

Role: Jr. Supervisor of Record, Junior Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

(Hydroelectric dam Project)

Since: 05/1978 – 05/1981

Design-Build: Provided Quantity Surveying, Estimating/cost control, and coordination of multi-disciplinary team and provided General project management support for Hydro Electric Dam, Tunnels, and utilities Construction project. COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Knowledge of candy, HCSS, Chief Estimator & Timberline Estimating Software

• Microsoft Project Scheduling and Microsoft office

• USACE Quality Assurance Training with (ARCADIS)

• Experience with USACE and DOE work breakdown structure, activity based estimating techniques.

• Experience with USACE, DOD and EPA, ADOT, DEQ, ADEQ, MAG, Caltrans Etc.

• Construction and general safety management

• Knowledge of API Standard, ASTM, BS.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION, REGISTRATIONS MEMBERSHIP, & CERTIFICATIONS:

• IEng- Registered Incorporated Engineer - (UK Engineering Council Registration) Incorporated by the Royal Charter

• MIET- Member- Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK)

• Prof. Diploma, Quantity Survey - City & Guilds of London Institute-Incorporated by the Royal Charter (UK)

• CT – National Institute for Certification for Engineering Technologies (USA)

• CET– Ontario and Alberta Associations of Certified Engineering Technologists (Canada)

• MIIE- Member, Institution of Incorporated Engineers (UK) and

• NSPE- Member, National Society of Professional Engineers (USA) EDUCATION:

• B.Eng. (Civil & Struct. Eng.), British Columbia Institute of Technology, (BCIT, Dawson College), Montreal 1991-1995

• Professional Diploma (Quantity Surveying Part III) City and Guilds of London Institute.

(Incorporated by The Royal Charter) UK. 1974-1978

• ARCADIS Certified Project Management Training, 2005-2008

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