Quality Control Manager
Resume:
Kingsley Achu
Hyattsville, MD USA
Email: *******@*****.***
Cell: 202-***-****
Experience:
Sandow Construction INC.
Construction Quality Control Manager 2/15/2024 – Present
Project Execution & Compliance: Partner with the project team to understand, plan, and implement contract drawings and specifications, ensuring adherence to all requirements.
Collaboration & Coordination: Work closely with the owner, design team, and contractors to maintain project quality and meet construction timelines.
Quality Control Management: Implement and oversee the "Three Phases of Control" Quality Control Plan, ensuring rigorous compliance at every stage.
Document & Submittal Oversight: Review, approve, and manage all quality control documentation and submittals.
Quality Control Meetings: Schedule and conduct preparatory, initial phase, and follow-up quality control meetings.
Testing & Inspections: Establish and enforce testing procedures per contract while managing inspections and coordinating third-party testing agents.
Deficiency & Punch List Management: Track and maintain project deficiency logs while overseeing the punch list process to ensure timely resolution.
Project Closeout & Training: Manage the project closeout deliverables, including training sessions and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) documentation.
Executive Reporting & Team Development: Communicate directly with executive management, lead staff training initiatives, and support professional development.
Industry Engagement & Talent Acquisition: Build strategic relationships within the industry, contribute to business development efforts, and recruit top industry talent to strengthen the team.
Stakeholder Satisfaction: Proactively anticipate and exceed stakeholder expectations by aligning project execution with their goals and objectives.
Athena Construction Group 11/15/2023 – 2/15/2024
Contractor Quality Control Manager (Contract role)
•Conduct initial review of submittals and ensure compliance with contract specifications.
•Prepared submittal and testing logs.
•Updated submittals register and logs.
•Completing all project documentation.
•Overseeing the development of project schedules.
•Ensuring that the project complies with all contractual and regulatory requirements.
New Dominion Construction 08/25/2023 – 11/15/2023
Construction Quality Control Manager (Contract) 2 months
•Interior Renovation of Building 115 Kettering, Maine
•Coordinating the construction process for new locations, relocations, and renovating existing buildings.
•Ensuring projects progress on schedule and within budget.
•Managing project budgets and costs.
•Providing accurate construction cost estimates.
•Creating purchase orders.
•Survey properties and then write a report to senior managers on their condition.
•Reading and understanding tower drawings, site status reports, site plans, and grounding plans.
•Carrying out periodic inspections of construction sites.
•Manage contractors and monitor the performance of their work.
•Completing all project documentation.
•Overseeing the development of project schedules.
•Ensuring that the project complies with all contractual and regulatory requirements.
•Meeting customers and sub-contractors.
•Organizing the delivery of construction and building equipment
•Ensuring projects progress on schedule and within budget
John C. Grimberg Co. Inc. Rockville, MD 02/02/2022 - 08/15/2023
Construction Quality Control Manager
Prepared submittal and testing logs.
Updated submittals register and logs.
Performed a 3-phase checklist.
Conduct initial review of submittals and ensure compliance with contract specifications.
Conduct testing by specifications and submit reports.
Ensure that all site personnel have PPE.
Submit QC Reports
Conduct Preparatory Meetings and Safety Briefings.
Providing clients with strategic project advice.
Carrying out daily site inspections.
Site preparation work and inspection of the site activities
Controlling quality and workmanship of the project
Inspection of excavation, backfilling, compaction, foundation work, stone masonry, CMU work, bricks work, concrete work, door and windows work, civil work, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing activities, etc.
Reviewed elevator shaft drawings and elevator component installation.
Reviewing structural surveys, structural reports, and preplanning options.
Ensure elevator components are installed correctly.
Prepared door schedules with subcontractors.
Inspect roof components and roof hatch.
Reviewing all test results performed.
Lagans Construction Company Woodbridge, VA 10/15/2021-12/21/2021
Construction Quality Control Manager (Contract)
The project involved making repairs to the asphalt and cement payments on the MCAF runway adding a 10-foot asphalt shoulder extension on both runway sides; grading, drainage, and off-pavement infrastructure improvements to the unpaved shoulders; and all associated electrical improvements for runway lights/signage/controls and associated underground electrical infrastructure. Due to the increase in impervious area for the additional asphalt shoulder extension, this project will also include water quality treatment in the form of dry swales on both sides of the runway.
Prepared submittal and testing logs.
Updated submittals register and logs.
Performed a 3-phase checklist.
Conduct initial review of submittals and ensure compliance with contract specifications.
Conduct testing by specifications and submit reports.
Ensure that all site personnel have PPE.
Submit QC Reports
Conduct Preparatory Meetings and Safety Briefings.
Providing clients with strategic project advice.
Preparing meeting minutes and documentation.
Carrying out daily site inspections.
Reviewing structural surveys, structural reports, and preplanning options.
Meeting customers and sub-contractors.
Manage contractors and monitor the performance of their work.
Completing all project documentation.
Overseeing the development of project schedules.
Ensuring that the project complies with all contractual and regulatory requirements.
Meeting customers and sub-contractors.
Organizing the delivery of construction and building equipment
Ensuring projects progress on schedule and within budget.
Weeks Marines Cranford, NJ 06/2021 - 10/12/2021
Construction Quality Control Manager (Contract) 4 months
Dredging off Atlantic Highlands, NJ ($7.5 million)
USACE Project involved maintenance dredging removing approximately 500,000 cubic yards (CY) of dredged material in the Sandy Hook Channel. Ensured compliance of EM 385 at the Project site.
Prepared submittal and testing logs.
Ensured compliance with EM 385 at the Project site.
Performed a 3-phase checklist.
Conduct initial review of submittals and ensure compliance with contract specifications.
Conduct testing by specifications and submit reports.
Ensure that all site personnel have PPE.
Submit QC Reports
Conduct Preparatory Meetings and Safety Briefings.
Providing clients with strategic project advice.
Preparing meeting minutes and documentation.
Carrying out daily site inspections.
Reviewing structural surveys, structural reports, and preplanning options.
Meeting customers and sub-contractors.
Adams Construction Warrenton, VA 03/ 2021- 06/18/2021
Construction Quality Control Manager (Contract) 3-4 months
Interior Renovation of Building 318 DC NAVY YARD
Coordinating the construction process for new locations, relocations, and renovating existing buildings.
Ensuring projects progress on schedule and within budget.
Managing project budgets and costs.
Providing accurate construction cost estimates.
Creating purchase orders.
Survey properties and then write a report to senior managers on their condition.
Reading and understanding tower drawings, site status reports, site plans, and grounding plans.
Carrying out periodic inspections of construction sites.
Manage contractors and monitor the performance of their work.
Completing all project documentation.
Overseeing the development of project schedules.
Ensuring that the project complies with all contractual and regulatory requirements.
Meeting customers and sub-contractors.
Organizing the delivery of construction and building equipment
Ensuring projects progress on schedule and within budget
DesBuild Incorporated & Encon Corporation Landover Hills, MD 04/2018-05/2021
Construction Quality Control Manager/ Site Safety & Health Officer
Renovate Laboratory Building – Walter Reed, Bethesda, MD - $1.2M, 800 SF
Prepared Safety Plan by EM-385
Prepared QC Plan
Prepared Activity Hazard Analysis for all definable features of work.
Prepared submittal and testing logs.
Ensured compliance with EM 385 at the Project site.
Performed a 3-phase checklist.
Monitor all work carried out on the construction site.
Ensure safety and quality standards are met in all activities.
Daily site activities inspection
Making sure that the approved plans and specifications are being followed correctly.
Conduct initial review of submittals and ensure compliance with contract specifications.
Conduct testing by specifications and submit reports.
Mechanical and Electrical Update of Air Space Control Unit – Patuxent River 2021. $900,000. 800 SF
Prepared Safety Plan by EM-385
Prepared QC Plan
Prepared Activity Hazard Analysis for all definable features of work.
Prepared submittal and testing logs.
Ensured compliance with EM 385 at the Project site.
Performed a 3-phase checklist.
Conduct testing by specifications and submit reports.
Ensure that all site personnel have PPE.
Submit QC Reports
Conduct Preparatory Meetings and Safety Briefings.
Additional Projects:
Renovation of approximately 2700 SF office space and 1200 SF additional space (2021) Total Cost: $3.2M
Renovation of Various Buildings – NSWCDD Dahlgren – Project involved tenant fit our and renovations. (2019) Cost: $1.1M – 6000 SF
Meadowood Main Office Remodel (2018) Renovation of 2500 SF office space. Cost: $850,000
Garcete Construction. Bladensburg, MD QCM Superintendent/SSHO
04/2017-05/2018
West & East Trail, 2300 ft Boardwalk – College Park, MD for Maryland National Capital Parks, and Planning.
University of Maryland, College Park MD – Renovation of Office, Classrooms and Laboratory Spaces including 920 SF
Monitoring quality tests and identifying defects works.
Documenting the work performed by the Contractor through Daily Inspection Reports.
Monitor all work carried out in construction site.
Ensure safety and quality standards are met in all activities.
Daily site activities inspection
Making sure that the approved plans and specifications are being followed correctly.
Documenting the work performed by the Contractor through project photographs.
Preparing daily quality control report
Capital Construction Group Washington DC Superintendent/QCM/APM
02/15/2013-04/2017
JOVA Wellness Center – Camp Springs, MD
Kaiser Permanente (various locations) – Kensington, MD, New Carrollton, MD, Largo, MD, Capitol Height, MD, Rockville, MD, Owings Mills, MD,
Bowie Town Center – Bowie, MD
First Baptist Church, NE, Washington DC.
KIPP Douglas School –Southeast Washington DC
Scheduled inspections: mechanical, electrical, plumbing and closing (DMV area)
Interpreted construction drawings.
Scheduled construction meetings and assisted with pre-construction meetings.
Scheduled construction meetings and assisted with pre-construction meetings.
Assisted the PM to update submittal logs/register.
Purchase orders for materials.
Performed daily inspections of work progress.
BOTA Consulting Engineers. Lanham, MD Laboratory Engineer and QC Inspector.
06/13/2011 – 02/10/2015
• Preparing Concrete Test Report, Preparing of Soil Test report, and Asphalt test report
• Performing daily field/laboratory testing
• Perform quality control tests in the lab as well as on-site when necessary.
• Preparing and testing soil, rock, concrete, and materials samples
• Ensuring testing is performed by government standards/requirements and codes.
• Ensuring consistency in accuracy and timely output of work administration duties
• Maintaining records of the database, calibration certificates, equipment manuals, and applicable standards.
– CVS and Parking lot. College Park, MD, and various Locations
• Soil testing
• Concrete testing
• Compaction test using a nuclear gauge (DMV areas)
• Concrete strength test (Lab.)
• Proctor test
• Lab technician
• Creation of water ponds, and storm drains – Prince Frederick, MD, and Southern Maryland area
• Supervised various field activities, some of which include.
- Storm drain installations - Water line
- Environmental activities
- Rebar inspection
- Excavation
- Inspect silt fence reinforcement.
- Submitting daily reports
Work included
• Supervise In-house and Subcontractor Work Force.
• Supervise All Phases of Construction.
• Process Submittals and RFIs.
• Release material orders upon approval of submittals.
• Assist in Close Out Procedures – O & M Manuals, As-builts, Warranties.
Worked as a Lab Technician and conducted various tests including nuclear
density, soil compaction, concrete, and soil testing.
• Prepare and submit daily and QC reports.
• Ensured that all workers had PPE and complied with OSHA.
• Submit a specific Accident Prevention Plan
• Prepare and Submit Activity Hazard Analysis for all definable features of
work.
• Conduct daily site safety monitoring and record observation on every
activity and documents as files of compliance.
• Supervision of worksite activities including Inspection of all working areas
as to the exact identity, nature, and extent of the job, the hazards involved,
the precautions to be taken and any limitation concerning the extent of work
and the time during which the job may be carried out.
• Conducting awareness on safety aspects and demonstrating the proper
procedures on how to use the P.P.E. as and when required.
• Maintaining reports and records of all accidents, incidents, and near misses at
worksite.
• Identify the hazardous situation in casework at height or chemical handling
and instruct remedial action before reaching a point where injury, fire or
other losses occur.
• Instructing scaffolders to erect scaffolding structures as per the required
activity and inspecting the scaffold before commencing the work at height.
• Induct the safety measure for all workers who are involved in work at height.
• Proper Training on safety harnesses and method of using.
• Implementation of safety rules & regulations.
• Attending weekly EHS meetings for any major activity.
• Conduct & monitor toolbox talk along with Engineers & Supervisors.
• Giving Safety Orientation.
• Keen check on firefighting equipment and required pieces of training to operate in
In case of Emergency.
• Conducting training on Emergency Evacuation Plans for all workers in case
of any emergency.
• First aid arrangements as per OSHA Requirements.
• Standing instruction to the housekeeping team to maintain cleanliness and tidiness for
good appearance.
Training and Certifications:
Erosion and Sediment Control (E&S) Maryland, USA
Certificate of Concrete 1 from WACEL (Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories), USA
Nuclear Gauge certificate, MD, USA
Construction Quality Management (CQM) certified by US Army Corps of Engineers
Microsoft Office
Auto CAD 2D
REVIT
Civil 3D
Leveling and Total Station
Concrete Testing
Sage
ISO 900
EM385
RMS
OSHA 10
OSHA 30
Prince George Community College
- Associate of Science – Construction / Project Management
- Professional Certificate, Construction / Project Management
- University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. Princess Anne, MD
- Morgan State University, Baltimore MD. (Graduation date May 2024)
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