Procurement Specialist Construction Project

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: ********@*****.*** / *******@*****.***

PROFILE

A dynamic, energetic, and highly experienced Construction Project Professional, Procurement Specialist, and a Quantity Surveyor with over fifteen (15) years combination of training and experience in Cost Engineering, Public Procurement (goods/logistics, works and services), Contract Administration and Management, Project scheduling etc. A steadfast leader and a coordinator with a track record of steering projects, building, and guiding top-performing teams and optimizing internal operations with an effective oral and written communication skills. Highlights of Expertise and Skills:

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

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

•Chairing meetings and reporting on progress • Project Scheduling, monitoring and controlling

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

1.FIRM: DE-MONTAG COMPANY LIMITED (QUALITY MINING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION) Senior Quantity Surveyor May 2021 to the present (Part-time) Leads in the preparation of preliminary and detailed cost estimates, tender, contract documents, and technical specifications.

Leads in negotiating contracts, management of project risk by ensuring compliance with commercial contract requirements, and ensuring risk is minimized and opportunities maximized. Selected Contributions:

Prepare tender documentations including Bill of Quantities for ongoing Ahafo North Bulk earthwork subcontract project works with De Simone Limited (Main contractor). 2. FIRM: GHANA ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (www.gaec.gov.gh) Estate and Physical Infrastructure Manager June 2022 to the present (Full-time) Assist in the implementation of the commission’s strategic plans with respect to physical infrastructural development through the supervision and coordination of projects of the commission. Leads in the effective maintenance of the commission’s properties and assist in planning, developing, managing, conducting, and supervising highly complex procurement activities, projects and services and supervise staff as required.

Ensures that project information is exchanged in a timely and contractually compliant manner and ensures compliance with regulations and statutory documents in estate management. Responsible for the training of subordinate staff. Selected Contributions:

Supervise the asphalt resurfacing of the Institution’s inner roads valued at GHC3,070,080.00.

Successfully coordinated the commencement and completion of various projects at Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Residential Facilities i.e., 253m2 of 3-bedroom with boys’ Quarters(10No.), 2-bedroom facilities(15No.), GHC8,378,308.00 of 1,000 capacity auditorium (1No.), minor renovations of Administration and other facilities etc. 3.FIRM: PENTECOST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GHANA (www.pentvars.edu.gh) Adjunct Lecturer (March 2017 to July 2018) (Full-time) Subject Coordinator for level 300(33 students) and 400(18 students) undergraduate students. Lectured Construction Project Management, Value Engineering Management, Materials Management including setting examination questions, marking scripts, and preparing continues assessment documentations for 2017 and 2018 academic years. 5.FIRM: PROCUREMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED (PROJECT MANAGERS, QUANTITY SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND PROCUREMENT SPECIALISTS)

(www.ppmcgroup.com)

Construction Project Manager/Procurement Specialist May 2010 to May 2022(Full-time) Managed over seventy infrastructure projects of over 20million cedis from inception to completion. Oversaw construction contractor quality and safety programmes on site reviews and monitors construction contractors` schedules, particularly about critical milestones and deliverables. Prepared invitations to tender invited tenderers to submit proposals provided project clarifications to prospective bidders and allow them to correctly understand the procedural requirements manage all aspects of bid and proposal evaluations.

Prepared draft contracts and other agreements related to the procurement activities negotiated with vendors, and where the amount exceeded authorized thresholds, submitted to the authorized Committees for concurrent approval.

Oversaw the 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/successes:

Spearheaded the entire process of over three (3) million Ghana Cedis process for the supply and installation of tables, chairs, network switches, computers etc. for University of Ghana Business School, Legon Accra.

Successfully coordinated the commencement and completion of high-value projects such as Ghana Institutes of Languages: Re-roofing of Administration Block Kumasi, eleven(11) Colleges of Education: Supply of vehicles(8No), Hostel blocks (56 Rooms) (5No.), Office buildings(3No),Science Laboratory(3No),Auditoriums(2No),Toilet Facilities(2Nos) Residential Buildings(12No) for eleven Colleges of Education, Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission: Hospital Wards(1No),

(1Nr)Hostel block (56 Rooms) etc.

6. FIRM: ADU-MPIANI AND PARTNERS (CHARTERED QUANTITY SURVEYORS AND COST CONSULTANTS) Assistant Quantity Surveyor (January 2009 to April 2010) (Full-time) Contributed to Procurement and Contract Management duties of residential and commercial properties.

Assisted with Tender and Contract Documentations including Bills of Quantities. Measured and prepared payments to Contractors including making Bill Variations for works done. Selected Contribution:

Prepared documentations for the construction of Organisation of African Trade Union Unity

(OATUU), office, 2009, documentations for Completing Luxury Residential Apartments Project (Airport Residential Area) for a client called Primrose Properties Limited, Accra in 2009, and payment documentations of the construction of Domod head office building, Abossey-Okine Road, Accra 2008.

7. FIRM: M. BARBISOTTI AND SONS LIMITED (BUILDING AND CIVIL WORKS CONTRACTOR) Site Engineer/Site Supervisor of 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:

prepared documentations for completing Luxury Residential Apartments Project (Airport Residential Area) for a Allison Height, Accra in 2008. EDUCATION

MSc. Procurement Management – September 2012-November 2014 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Ghana Occupational Skills: Procurement of Goods, Works and Services, Logistics and Supply Chain Managements, Contract Administration, Accounting and Financial Management etc. BSc. Building Technology – September 2002 – May 2006. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Ghana. Occupational Skills: Building Management, Advanced Quantity Surveying, Materials and Construction, Contract Administration and Professional Practice, Building Economics, etc. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Professional Member, Ghana Institution of Surveyors (MGhIS)- Quantity Surveying No.2237 and working towards Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK designation.

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

Professional Engineer, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (No.PE02040) IT PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Project Professional, Microsoft Office application 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. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES

English (Proficient user in understanding, speaking and in writing)

Ewe (Proficient user in understanding, basic user in speaking, basic user in writing)

Twi (Proficient user in understanding, basic user in speaking, basic user in writing) 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.

Workshop on Royal Institute of Surveyors (RICS) New Rules of Measurement 1and 2 on 7th April 2017 organised by TAC Consult Limited.

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, Acting Managing Director, PPMC Limited, Email: *********@*****.***, Contact: +233*********.

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

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