GEORGE FORSTER AKRONG

Address: P.O. BOX SQ **, Tema, Ghana Contact 1&2: +233-***-****** /+233-***-****** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-f-akrong Email: ady023@r.postjobfree.com / ady023@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

A dynamic, energetic, and highly experienced Construction Manager, Contract Administration Professional, Procurement Specialist and Quantity Surveyor with advanced expertise in Cost Engineering, Public Procurement (goods/logistics, works and services), Project scheduling and Information Technology (IT). A steadfast leader and a coordinator with a track record of steering projects, building and guiding teams and optimizing internal operations. Highly proficient in English, Twi and Ewe.

Highlights of Expertise and Skills:

• Proposal /tender preparations and evaluations • Contract preparations, negotiation and Administration • Construction Management

•Taking-off, billing of quantities, cost estimating • Certification/invoicing for payment

•Construction Quality Control • Project scheduling, monitoring and controlling

•Team player with good presentation skills • Proactive with effective communication skills SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. FIRM: GHANA ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (www.gaec.gov.gh) Estate Manager/Construction Manager June 2022 to the present Assist in the implementation of the commission’s strategic plans with respect to infrastructural development through the supervision and coordination of projects of the commission. Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates and ensures the effective maintenance of the commission’s properties.

Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements. Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality control and maintenance of facilities. Provide supervision, guidance, coaching and technical assistance and support to the teams. Assist in planning, developing, managing, conducting and supervising highly complex procurement activities, projects and services and supervise staff as required. Membership of Committees

I. Procurement Management Committee

II. Housing Implementation Committee

III. Cancer Centre Project Committee

2.FIRM: CONSTROMART INVESTMENT LIMITED (ENGINEERING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ADVISORY AND TRAINING)

Consultant Quantity Surveyor/Procurement Specialist(part-time) October 2018 to the present Leads in the timely and effective preparation and evaluation of tenders, negotiation with tenderers, recommendations to internal customers and management for approvals. Selected Contributions:

Prepared tender and contract documentations for the ongoing closure and rehabilitation of refuse dump site at Abloragyei in Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) for Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) project under World bank funding. Prepared claims for transport sector improvement project (TSIP): monitoring consultancy(MC) services for the monitoring of the implementation of two (2) output and performance-based road contracts for the reconstruction of Tamale-Yendi- Zabuzugu-Tatale road (section r 201) (165.8km) in the Northern Region (package 1) and for upgrading of selected earth, feeder roads and farm tracks(206.4km) to gravel surface in the Atebubu District of Bono East Region (package3) of Ghana in 2020.

3. FIRM: PROCUREMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED (PROJECT MANAGERS, QUANTITY SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND PROCUREMENT SPECIALISTS

,www.ppmcgroup.com)

Procurement Specialist/Construction Project Manager May 2010 to May 2022 Managed over seventy projects of over 20million cedis from inception to completion. Ensure timely and effective preparation and evaluation of tenders, negotiation with tenderers, recommendations to internal customers and management for approvals . Translate complex concepts and client requests into clear and compelling proposal/tender language. Review contracts, advise and make recommendation about contracts’ legal aspects to the best interest of the site.

Prepared draft contracts and other agreements related to the procurement activities; negotiate with vendors as required, approve procurement orders up to the authorized limit and in cases where the amount exceeds authorized limit, submit to the authorized body for approval. Oversaw adherence to contractual agreements, recommended amendments and extensions of contracts and advised concerned parties on contractual rights and obligations; monitor the payment schedules, control the invoices and issued timely payment instructions. Selected Contributions:

Successfully coordinated the commencement and completion of multiple high-value projects such as Supply of vehicles(8No) Hostel blocks(6No.), Office buildings(3No), Hospital Wards(1No), Science Laboratory(3No) Auditoriums(2No), Toilet Facilities(2Nos) Residential Buildings(3No) for eleven Colleges of Education, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission etc.

Spearheaded the entire process of over three million Ghana Cedis process for the supply and installation of tables, chairs, network switches, computers etc. for University of Ghana Business School.

Earned recognition for delivering high value and quality projects to customer satisfaction while maintaining cost at the barest minimum (2nd runner up-Best Office staff 2019) 4. FIRM: ADU-MPIANI AND PARTNERS (CHARTERED QUANTITY SURVEYORS AND COST CONSULTANTS) Assistant Quantity Surveyor (January 2009 to April 2010) Contributed to Procurement and Contract Management duties of residential and commercial properties.

Assisted with Tender and Contract Documentations including Bills of Quantities. Ensuring the efficient administration and management of all signed contracts. Measured and prepared payments to Contractors including making Bill Variations for works done. Selected Contribution:

Noted for preparing documentations for completing Luxury Residential Apartments Project

(Airport Residential Area) for a client called Primrose Properties Limited, Accra in 2009. 5. FIRM: M. BARBISOTTI AND SONS LIMITED (BUILDING AND CIVIL WORKS CONTRACTOR) Construction Site Manager or Precast Site Lashibi, Tema (November. 2006 – May 2008) Contributed to production of precast slabs for various multi-million-dollar projects such as Modern African Theatre and Entertainment Centre (PVI, Ghana Ltd), Luxury Accommodation for Primrose Properties Ghana limited, Allison Height Residential accommodation, Cantonments, Accra. Made sure reinforcement, dimensions and concrete meet design requirements. Identified, made projections and requested materials and tools to be used. Oversaw twenty- seven (27) precast employee’s concerns such as salary payments, overtimes etc. Selected Contribution:

Noted for preparing documentations for completing Luxury Residential Apartments Project

(Airport Residential Area) for a client called Primrose Properties Limited, Accra in 2009. EDUCATION

MSc. Procurement Management – September 2012-November 2014 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Ghana BSc. Building Technology – September 2002 – May 2006 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Ghana PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Professional Member, Ghana Institution of Surveyors (MGhIS)- Quantity Surveying (No.2237)

Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (MILT) No. E4838

Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (PE.IET-GH) (No.PE02040). IT PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Project Professional, Microsoft Office applications e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point etc.

Plan Swift Software (Marking-up, taking-off and estimating)

Bluebeam Revu (Marking-up, taking-Off and estimating)

Autodesk Revit Architecture (Architectural and BIM software) BOOK PUBLICATION

Measurement of Construction Works with information on the Construction Industry and Approximate Estimating (April, 2021)-Co-authored

SELECTED SHORT COURSES /WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS

Seminar on Construction Law Organised by WABER (West Africa Built Environment Research) Conference from 26th to 27th April 2017 at British Council Hall in Accra.

Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety-ICM, UK in February 2012.

35hour PMBOK Base Certificate in Project Management (Project Scope, Cost, Time, Communications, Risk, Resource, Procurement etc.), in February 2011 from Merjja Technologies REFERENCES

Ing Daniel Dushie (Work Supervisor),Deputy Managing Director, PPMC Limited, Email: ady023@r.postjobfree.com, Contact: +233*********.

Dr. Ebenezer Appah Bonney, Principal, Peki College of Education, Email: ady023@r.postjobfree.com, Contact: +233*********.

EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL ASSESSMENT FOR CANADA DONE

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