Senior Construction Project Manager (GSA)
Resume:
Obi Andrew Akwara
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Professional Summary:
Accomplished and talented in various project and construction management. Seasoned organizational manager that utilizes exceptional leadership and training skills with US security clearance to lead cross-functional teams to surpass expectations. Proactive with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experienced in working with different personalities. Result oriented professional with more than twenty-five years in the construction industry. Proven ability and effectiveness in construction market, budgeting, design, development, and ongoing maintenance of various sites. Possess the ability to interact with construction professionals, including architects, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, owners, and representatives at all levels to develop and build strategic relationships with clients.
Work Experience
Senior Construction Project Manager Aug 2024 – Present
General Services Administration Headquarters,
1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20006
As a senior construction project manager, I understand that quality work is expected. On daily bases, I am managing various projects and always focusing on time, resources, money, and project scope as they are basic elements to every project.
My goal as a project manager is to provide customers with the value and knowledge in the following areas.
Accurately outline the details of GSA’s contractual and funding processes.
Review bids obtain by lessor for construction bids for tenant work improvement.
Make arrangement for the GSA cost estimator to write up an IGE estimates.
Verify prices from contactors bids to lessor to see whether they are fair and reasonable.
Issue Notice to proceed (NTP) letter for construction.
Review RLP package prior to distribution.
Participate in construction meetings as necessary.
Provide timely review or submittals of design intent drawings (DID).
Accurately analyze vendor proposals for proper scope and budgetary items to ensure customers are getting best value.
Build cost estimates based on customer requirement.
Develop an accurate scope of work outlining agency requirements and needs while ensuring strict adherence to code compliance.
Provide creative solutions to help lower costs or meet project objective.
Construction Inspector Sep 2022 – Jul 2024
2301 East Ft Macon Road
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
I am responsible for contract oversight and inspection on the task order to ensure that the design/build contractor is following the contract documents. Also, I’m in charge of overseeing and inspecting the $40 million building project being built.
Maintain a storage folder of construction daily photographs of work progress.
Verify General Contractors maintenance of accurate as-built drawing on a weekly basis and provide comments on completed as built drawing.
Write weekly reports and send them to the project Manager, The Base Commandant, Coast Guard project Manager, and some of the other officers responsible for the day-to-day operations at the base.
Assist in the review of, and comment on the installation instruction and Operation and Maintenance Manuel provided by the Project Manager.
Review the Superintendent’s and Quality Control Manager’s report daily and make any comment if there’s anything wrong with their reports.
Write Daily Reports and send them to the Project Manager.
Inspecting materials that are being supplied to the job site to make sure that they are the materials specified and not defective.
Monitor submittals utilizing a submittal status log. Develop and maintain a filling system for each submittal.
Inform my supervisor and its representatives of any safety violations from the General Contractor or their Sub-Contractors.
Coordinate requests for passes, outages, excavations, hauling, delivery routes associated with Coast Guard property.
Review and comment on the accuracy of the General Contractors payment request and certified payrolls.
Prepare and submit customized project reports monthly.
Verify qualities of all work in place, materials stored onsite, and all skilled and non-skilled laborers onsite employed by the Coordinate procurement and installation of audio-visual systems.
General Contractor and their Sub-Contractors. Initial all payroll request and certified payrolls.
Review and comment on accuracy of Contractor’s project schedule updates.
Maintain an inspector’s Daily Dairy.
Senior Construction Project Manager Aug 2021 – Sep 2022
General Services Administration Headquarters
1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20006
In Charge of Federal Construction Projects at the following Departments:
1.Department of Justice
2.Department of Health and Human Services
3.Federal Aviation Administration
4.Bureau of Prisons
5.Voice of America
Administered projects in the range between $100,000 to over $10 million dollars.
Negotiate, draft, and administer design and consultant agreements.
Conduct design review, including value engineering, constructability and
Prepare, monitor, and update master project schedules.
Identify, pre-qualify, and recommend selection of contractors and subcontractors.
Prepare and submit customized monthly project reports.
Monitor construction work for compliance and contract requirements.
Review contractor schedules.
Project Closeout Services
Determine substantial completion and negotiate associated conditions.
Coordinate assembly of as-built design documents.
Review warranties and guarantees for contractual compliance.
Identify and obtain all other contractually required contractor deliverables.
Prepare and submit customized project reports monthly.
Coordinate procurement and installation of audio-visual systems.
Coordinate procurement and installation of information technology systems.
Schedule and coordinate move in or user groups or agencies.
Prepare and submit customized monthly project reports.
Construction Project Manager Sep 2019 – Aug 2021
General Services Administration
50 United Nations Plaza, 50 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Working at the Capital improvement projects at the General Services Administration Region 9 in the West Coast of the United States. My projects cover the following States: California, Oregan, Washington, Utah, and Nevada. I oversaw Court Houses, Federal Government Buildings, and Immigration Buildings. Various projects ranging from $10 million to over $100 million dollars.
Reviewed various construction plans in region 9 with other construction project managers, architects, and engineers.
Performed inspections at work sites.
Managed meetings with general contractors and evaluated progress reports.
Made recommendations to architects and my direct supervisors prior to approval of final architectural drawings.
Facilitated weekly meetings with contractors to provide me with projects status report.
Facilitated weekly and bi-weekly meetings with my direct supervisors to review my recommendations and prior corresponds with the entire work projections.
Reviewed time sheet reports prior to approval submitted by contractors against actual data on Firm Fixed Price Contracts.
Senior Construction Project Manager Apr 2017 – Sep 2019
Beale Air Force Base
Beale, California 95903
Responsible for the management of various projects in the base. Some of my projects included Airport hangers, Officers Housing, Office Buildings and Telecommunication Towers.
Various projects ranging from $500,000 to over $50 million dollars.
Managed complex construction projects within the assigned region, including planning, approval, and construction.
Handled specialty construction projects of over $35 million.
Oversaw budgeting, cost control, construction techniques and product quality.
Supervised the planning and construction of development projects, special projects, and large capital improvement projects.
Led design consultants and contractors to develop and deliver projects that align with the Beale Air Force Base property management goals.
Participated in required weekly meetings with sub- contractors, owners, and in house progress meetings.
Managed a work force of up to seventy-five workers in various construction trades.
Reviewed weekly and monthly work schedules and made appropriate changes.
Liaised with the estimating department with the review and bidding of new projects.
Prepared project letters and other correspondence to the subcontractors, owners and suppliers regarding issues pertaining to the project.
Developed detailed and accurate project budgets and schedules: deliver projects within those goals.
Assisted with developing property operating budgets, development proformas and reporting on projects.
Spearheaded efforts to develop standardized specifications for future development projects.
Senior Construction Project Manager
Delta Exclusive Realty Finance, LLC
1300 Mercantile Lane, #138A
Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20774
Managed various projects and act as a liaison between the General contractor and the various sub-contractors for the project assigned to me within my region, including planning, approval and ultimately the construction phase of the projects with an estimate of over $50 million.
Supported all the project team members, including superintendents, field personnel and the sub-contractors.
Ensured that support personnel working under PM's supervision are fulfilling their duties to progress the project schedule, track production and the cost associated with the project.
Participated in required weekly meetings with sub- contractors, owners, and in house progress meetings.
Managed a work force of up to sixty workers in various construction trades.
Reviewed work schedules and made changes according to the progress of the various trades.
Assisted estimating department with the review and bidding of new projects.
Performed inspection of construction activities to ensure conformance with approval design/plans.
Obtained approvals and permits for new jobs.
Ensured that construction plans agree with customer expectations and identify points at which contractual obligations will be met.
Approved subcontractor and vendor invoices
Liaised between field, designers, and client.
Estimated and created budgets for construction projects.
Managed third party contractors including inspections, safety oversight, environmental design, specifications compliance and similar construction specifications and requirements.
Reviewed engineering designs, drawings, blueprints, and other related engineering documents to identify potential problems ahead of time and proactivity implement solutions.
Ensured that any job delays that occurred on my projects beyond company control were documented for possible future claims from the owner(s).
Safety and Project Manager
Andrews Partition and Restoration, Inc.,
13804 Hotomtot, Dr
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20774
Reported to the Vice President of Operations, regarding various contracts that are available to our company.
Provided complex financial reporting for program review by upper-level management.
Ensured that company and subcontractors followed all applicable laws and regulations.
Worked together with general contractors, senior construction management team, architects, owners, and their representatives on the various projects.
Managed multiple projects concurrently.
Provided full-service maintenance and construction services both commercial and residential.
Performed demolition of sites, smaller homes, to large commercial buildings and government offices.
Reviewed, recommended, and approved all construction change requests and on-site change orders. Reviewed projects with architects and investors.
Managed site safety and security of project following OSHA guidelines and adhering to the safety policies.
Conducted safety meetings, as well as trained and supervised new employees on the fundamentals of construction and safety issues.
Investigated all safety incidents, conducted root cause analysis, and provided appropriate reporting.
Participated in safety planning meetings with regional managers and other company professionals.
Scheduled inspections with counties and states.
Reviewed, recommended, and approved all construction change requests, on-site change orders.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Southeastern University, Washington, DC.
Master of Business Administration in Finance, Southeastern University, Washington, DC.
Security Clearance: Public Trust
Software Skills / Professional Development:
ePM
Excel, Word and QuickBooks
Kahua
Replicon Contract Project Tracker
Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Contracts & Projects
Contractor Foreman
MsMeans
Procore
SharePoint data collection
JIRA and JAMIS
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