Project Manager Construction
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INNOCENT E. ARIAJEGBE [CEC; MNIQS; RQS; Pg. Dip. (QS)]
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
A resourceful, dynamic and result oriented Quantity Surveyor/Estimator experienced in ICI construction project seeking a position as a Quantity Surveyor/Estimator which will enable me to utilize my skills and expertise in an organization looking to grow.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Experienced in quantity surveying and construction cost estimating technique for ICI projects.
Holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying and Processing P.Q.S. registration with Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.
Excellent ability to read blueprint Architectural and Engineering drawings and specifications.
High speed in quantities take-off for materials and labour, cost planning and control.
Proficient in the use of computerized systems and project estimating tools - Microsoft Word, Excel, Sage/Timberline Precision Estimating and PowerPoint presentation.
Experienced in the writing of tender reports with vast knowledge of contractual arrangements, project monitoring cost control and strong negotiation skills.
Attention to accuracies and details in order to safe guide the interest of clients and projects.
Highly proactive and good customer relation.
Excellent oral, reading, written communication skills.
Strong conceptual, problem solving and decision making skills.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ESTIMATOR: Aug. 2011 to date
OHL Construction Canada Inc. Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada Ltd. LP
5945 Airport Road, Suite 144, Mississauga, On L4V 1R9, Canada
Review of drawings and specifications
Quantities take offs
Invitation for bid
Attends negotiation meetings
Records/produces minutes of meeting
Tender reviews, analysis, evaluation and recommendations
Prepares RFP in consultation with Project Manager and Procurement Manager
Maintains list of Subcontractors
Prepares financial reports
Prepares budget estimates
Advise on contractual procedure
Issues post tender addenda
ESTIMATOR: March to May 2011
METTKO Construction Inc. (Constructive Leaders in Managing Construction)
277 Lakeshore Road East, Suite 408, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 6J3.
Attended pre-tender site meetings to prepare accurate estimates
Prepared take-offs/estimates for assigned jobs
Ordered Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, Agreements to Bonds, Tender deposits
Prepared and followed-up on quotations and tenders
Reviewed all contracts and accepted quotations and writing up work orders
Tendered for bids on construction projects.
Quantity Surveyor (Volunteer): April, 2010 – Sept. 2010.
HMO Ltd, Newmarket; (Design and Build; Consulting Engineers, Planners, Q/Surveyors & Environmental Scientists).
Calculated estimates for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) projects.
Researched and conducted market survey for projects by phone calls, online, and personally visited shops.
Secured work permits from Municipalities for proposed projects.
Prepared feasibility report for the proposed Nigerian House, Toronto, Students’ hostel and Hotel developments.
Quantity Surveyor: 1989 – 2009.
Physical Planning Dept., Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria
Successfully procured and executed the following Institutional and Industrial projects within 800,000 SF from pre- contract stage through contract award to projects completion.
Construction of Lecture Halls, Laboratory and Workshop Blocks, Hostels, Hospitals Wards and Landscaping, Sheep, Goat Pen, Rabbitery, Piggery & Poultry buildings;
Resident Quantity Surveyor: 1997- 1999.
Consortium Zone Six, Nigeria (Project Management Consultants).
Successfully monitored and coordinated the rehabilitation of Health and Educational Institutions involving 440 projects.
Prepared feasibility reports for proposed projects.
Maintained construction cost data through regular market survey for price updates.
Utilized problem solving skills during site meetings which resulted in the resolution of issues.
Construction
Part-Time Principal Partner: 1997- 2009.
Catcent Consults, Nigeria (Construction Consultants, Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors).
Provided pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying services to the following projects within 800,000 SF:
Hospital Wards, Laboratories, Staff Quarters, Isolation and Intensive Care Unit Buildings.
Construction of Cooperative Society Building.
Admin. Building for Mary the Queen Catholic Church, Multi-purpose Hall and Admin. Block for Mount Carmel Secondary School, and Administrative Building for Lume Christi High School.
Construction of Hostel Development Building for College of Education, Ekiadolo.
Construction of Model Health Centre Building for Esan West Local Government Council.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
As a Quantity Surveyor in the Physical Planning of Ambrose Alli University, I successfully handled the procurement, award and execution of projects worth N650M (CAD 6.50M) from inception to completion in the 2009 fiscal year and supervised seven other professionals.
As the Principal Partner of Catcent Consults, we handled projects of over N300M (CAD 3.00M) in 2008/2009 from inception to completion.
Passed the CIQS qualifying examinations for Professional Quantity Surveyor & Construction Estimator Certified designations Nov; 2010.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
MLC College of Business, Technology, Mississauga, Ontario. L5C 1Y5 Canada 2011
Computer Aided Estimating: Humber College, Toronto, Canada. 2010
Construction Planning & Scheduling: George Brown College, Toronto 2010
Post Graduate Diploma Quantity Surveying: Federal University of Tech. Nigeria. 2008
Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying: Auchi Polytechnic, - Nigeria. 1988
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
PMP certification (In view)
Construction Estimator Certified (CEC), Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. 2011
Registered Member, Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (RQS)1994
Corporate Member, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MNIQS)
1993
References available upon request
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