Construction Manager Project

***B, GBOLAHAN OWOLABI CLOSE, OMOLE PHASE* OJODU-BERGER, LAGOS.

PHONE: 080******** • E-MAIL **********@*****.***

OLUWAKAYODE OSENI,PMP,CSM,MNSE,RENGR,AMNISP

OBJECTIVE

To contribute positively to the attainment of the organization’s set goal and objectives.

EDUCATION

2003-2004 University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.

M.Sc. Construction Management

1994-1999 University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.

B.Sc. Civil Engineering.

WORK EXPERIENCE

April 1ST, 2022 – Till date: Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, Oyo State. (World Bank Assisted Project for Flood Control)

Role: Contract Management Consultant

Project Title: Construction of First and Second Pool of Works for Long Term Investment for Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project. (World Bank Assisted Project)

Client: Oyo State Government

Project Description: The project was birthed after the unfortunate flood incidence of August 26th 2011 that claimed lives of about 500 persons after a 4 to 5 hour rainfall. IUFMP ( Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project) was established as a matter of necessity to cater for flood risk identification, prevention, mitigation and resilience in the Ibadan City of Oyo State. The project includes but not limited to the construction and rehabilitation of major hydraulic structures and channelization of major rivers in the city of Ibadan of Oyo State.

The project also includes preparation of Safeguards instruments (ESIA and RAPs) for the construction works, Design, supply and installation of hydrological and metrology all equipment for flood forecasting and early warning system in Ibadan City of Oyo State.

Contract Sum: USD 200M

Responsibilities:

oDevelop and implement contract management plan

oResponsible for preparation, negotiation, review of bid documents and award of Contracts.

oEffective tracking of critical component of contract management such as finances, risk, deliverables and performance.

oCollaborate with the project management team or Project Management Office (PMO) as the case may be to develop and implement project management plan with the view to guide project execution, monitoring, control and closure.

oDevelope and monitor contract implementation dashboard to facilitate easy management of contracts, track details, chart performance indicators and oversee budgets.

oCollaborate with the fiduciary team for payment certificates appraisal and ensured prompt disbursement of funds

June 2020 – Feb. 2022: Octo5 Holdings, Real Estate Development Company

3, Frajend Close, Osborne Foreshore Estate, Osborne, Ikoyi, Lagos

Head, Construction Services – Tasks handle;

-As hands-on construction professional who has successfully built and delivered estate development projects (buildings & civil works) that traversed Lagos and Abuja. Projects in the contract sum of over a billion naira. Project descriptions are as follows:

1.Heron’s Beak Residential development of 40 units of 2 & 3 bed apartments in Lafiaji, Lekki.

Status – Completed

2.Congress Park Residential development of different building types of townhouses, 2 & 3 bed apartments blocks, off Freedom way, Lekki phase 1.

Status – Ongoing

3.Swift tail Residential development of various building types in Abuja.

Status – Ongoing

4.Malara Low cost housing at Epe, Lagos

Status - At preliminary stage, fence and access road ongoing.

-Effective management of multiple construction projects in a timely, on budget and quality manner using a smart sheet. This smart sheet contains in it well established project baselines i.e. realistic schedule baseline, cost baseline, quality checklist and risk register.

-As a divisional head, that is saddled with the responsibility of smooth running of construction activities in Lagos and Abuja concurrently through a well developed project management plan document and strict adherence to its implementation.

-Report to CEO on project status, issues and challenges militating progress and proffering solution options for decision making and approval.

-Develop HSE policy document for construction sites and ensure full compliance.

-Preside over both technical and coordination meetings

-Ensure effective stakeholders engagement from project initiation through planning, execution, control and closure.

-User friendly technology to improve documentation processes, increase efficiency and enhance project visibility. Likes of ERP and Buildertrend cloud technology platforms. Committed buyers or subscribers can view the project progress in real time and have confidence in our operations.

Sept. 2016 – April 2020: Dolphin Works Ltd (Management Contracting Firm)

2/4, Point Road, Apapa, Lagos.

Construction Project Manager – Task handled:

-Meridian Luxury Park Estate Development, Awoyaya, Lekki, Lagos. (200 houses of various building types)

-Involved in detailed project planning from initiation to commission and closure. The project plan incorporates schedule and coordination of design and construction processes, roles and responsibilities, procedure for communication, resource allocation, risk identification and responses, cost and schedule baseline, monitoring and control documents for tracking scope, time and cost etc.

-Involved in the process of obtaining statutory permits/licenses, contract documentation and its assembly e.g. Statutory - town planning approval, Safety commission and stack permit etc.

Contract documents – conditions of contract, contractor's BOQ and specifications, M&E reports & BEME, work program, schedule of bonds, guarantees and nominated subcontracts, working drawings – pile layout/plan, site plan, approved architectural, structural and M&E drawings, A/Cs, etc.

-Prepared work program using Ms-Project, a project management software or Excel.

-Developed and update weekly monitoring and control document for tracking scope, time and cost.

-Ensured sign offs on QA/QC checklist document by team members.

-Presided over project meetings, both monthly site meeting and weekly cordination meeting to track project progress, identify vendors’ challenges/issues and solutions.

-Developed and delivered timely progress and status report for stakeholders, requirements documentation and presentation.

-Effective change management and documentation.

-Prepared and enforced HSE policy and guidelines and ensured contractors/vendors’ sign offs and total compliance.

-A cloud based system (BUILDER TREND) was used to help in simple and fast exchange of data and information, and allow for a more collaborative construction process. It mirrors ongoing project activities and progress to the project stakeholders including the marketing team and their committed property buyers as such increased the project cashflow. This platform can be viewed from any locations using smart gadgets like mobile phones, and computers.

-Ensured project expenses and durations are within the cost baseline and schedule baseline respectively.

Dec. 2013 – Sept. 2016 : Capital Projects Development Ltd

5, Alfred Rewane Street, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Project Manager – Task handled:

Sapphire Garden Estate Development (Building Project), Lekki - Awoyaya, Lagos. (25 blocks of Semi-Detached).

Expansion of Premiere Accademy buildings & Civil works at Lugbe, Abuja

Developed internal project management plan, procedures for effective project execution, monitoring, control and closure.

Involved in project meetings, both in monthly site meeting and weekly maincontractor and subcontractors cordination meeting.

Ensured all contractual requirements are met in due time; procedures for communication, contractor’s payment, variation approval etc.

Developed and delivered timely progress reports, requirements documentation and presentation.

Ensured expected deliverables are effectively and efficiently managed among the team members and other stakeholders.

Enforced HSE plan and total compliance on site.

0ct. 2012 – Nov. 2013 : Comprehensive Project Management Services (CPMS),Consulting and Training Firm. Krystal Laurel Building, Maryland, Lagos.

Construction Manager – Tasks handled:

Developed and implemented project management plan using PMI framework for GTB branch development.

Management of design processes from conceptual stage to final design stage. Harmonization of all drawings on the project to one integral unit.

Management of construction processes from contractor’s selection processes I.e. tender processes to award of contract,

-proper documents assembly – statutory, contract and drawings.

-effective and efficient take-off activities and site operations I.e. hand over of site, project sign board, safety on site, approval of setting out, inspection & approval of works, request for information, variation orders, shop drawing approvals, project meetings, progress reports (weekly & monthly), quarterly status report for the client etc.

Sept. 2010 - Oct. 2012 : Hitech Nig. Ltd ( Civil Engineering Co.)

18, Ozumba Nbadiwe Rd, Victoria Island, Lagos

Supervisory Engineer - Task handled:

* Construction of dual carriage road from Bony camp, Military base to Lekki toll gate.

* Extension of interlocking pavement road from Ado roundabout, Ajah, lekki to Lamgbasa village.

August 2007 – Sept 2010: Masterbuilders Nig. Ltd.

5, Alfred Rewane street, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Project Engineer - Tasks handled:

Building project at Victory Park Estate, lekki – Ajah. (Phase One of the project: 4 blocks of 3 storey buildings - 24 flats. Contract sum- 400 million Naira)

(Phase Two of the project: 51 units of terrace houses -

Contract sum - 1.2 billion Naira).

Developed project work plan, procedures for effective project execution, monitoring, control and closure.

Effective supervision of the building project.

Involved in project meeting with the stakeholders, both in technical and coordination meetings.

Developed and delivered timely progress reports, requirements documentation and presentation.

Involved in quality assurance and control measures. Sought for sign offs as at when due.

Ensured prompt notice of claims for variation and additional works.

Strict adherence to HSE policy and total compliance.

October 2004 – July 2007: MTS Property Development Company Ltd.

14a, Akin Adesola St., Victoria Island, Lagos.

Construction Manager - Handling such tasks as:

Prepared residential building project plan and construction supervision at Victoria Garden City, Ajah, Lagos. (16 units of detached and semi detached houses worth over 300 million Naira.

Involved in the management of design and construction of a mini estate(Purple Violet) containing a medium storey building (7 floors of serviced apartment flats) and 5 blocks of semi detached buildings located on Road 14, Doherty Street, Lekki phase 1, Lagos. Great experience and eye opener project for me because of the medium storey building of 7 floors.

Involved in contractor’s selection processes, equipments hiring and materials sourcing.

Prepared work program, weekly tracking and documentation of project progress

Prepared schedule of meeting and minutes of meetings.

Update weekly monitoring documents for tracking scope and cost. This process helped prevent scope screep and cost overrun.

Prepared weekly progress reports for the office (M.D).

Ensured total compliance of HSE plan and guidelines on site.

Developed and implemented QAC checklist and sought for sign offs.

Ensured all snags were satisfactorily done and made good.

June 2002- October 2004 Multi-projects Construction & Engineering,

53A, Mainland Way, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Field/Site Engineer-Handling such tasks as:

Building projects supervision at park view Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Part of the team to monitor the provision of reinforcement bars into structural members, like beams, columns, raft foundations etc.

Delegate duties to Supervisors and General foremen.

Ensured working drawings were strictly adhered to by the site operatives.

2001-2002 (May) (NYSC) Omala Local Government Council,Works Dept., Kogi State, Nigeria.

Site Engineer- Handling such tasks as:

Structural design and construction of retaining wall, drains & building.

Project planning and scheduling.

Supervision of road grading, renovation works etc.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Project Management Institute (PMI), USA

Member, Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) & COREN certified

Member, Nigeria Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE)

Associate Member, Nigeria Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP).

IT SKILL

Microsoft Office Suite (word, excel, powerpoint), Proficiency in Microsoft Project, AutoCAD

TRAINING

2021 Risk management training (Construction projects in focus) by Udemy

2018 Negotiation Skill by Dexnova Consulting, Lagos

2018 Professional Business Analysis (PMI Framework ) by POeT Solvers

2014 Occupational Health, Safety and Environment by 100 Degrees

2012 Comprehensive Project Management Services (CPMS), Maryland, Lagos.

Construction Project Management (PMI Framework) – (April Class)

Recovering Troubled Projects ( October Class)

2010 Project Management Professionals (PMP Certified)

2009 Fate Foundation:

Accounting for Non accountants (Training)

2007 Lagos Business School, Lagos:

Certificate in Developing Analytical Competence for Managing

Operations.

2006 Lagos Business School, Lagos:

Certificate in Effective supply contract management.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Attention to details.

Problem solving skill

Performance and result oriented.

Interpersonal skill

INTERESTS

Music, Travelling and Watching documentaries.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Swimming, Football, and Horse-riding.

REFERENCES

Engr. (Dr.) J. Akanmu(lecturer) Engr. Sukanmi Sokeye, PMP

Dept. of Civil Engineering, AIMS Consulting,

University of Lagos. Victoria Island, Lagos

Akoka. 080********

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