Experience

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  TAA Construction, taainc.ca

  • Ontario, Canada

  • Vice President

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Ontario, Canada

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  J-Rock Landscaping & Construction Inc.

  • Bolton, Ontario, Canada

  • Project Manager

    • May 2019 - Dec 2020
    • Bolton, Ontario, Canada

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  Powell Contracting Ltd.

  • Ontario, Canada

  • Project Estimator

    • Jun 2017 - May 2019
    • Ontario, Canada

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  Milestone Equipment Contracting Inc.

  • Nanaimo, British Columbia

  • Civil Project Estimator/Coordinator

    • Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Nanaimo, British Columbia

    Overview: Manages excavation, storm, water main, sanitary piping, concrete, and landscaping projects throughout full project lifecycle, ensuring adherence towards agreed upon budgets, timelines, and scope of work. Selected Accomplishments:- Developed intimate understanding with SAGE 100 Contractor software to become company subject matter expert.- Prepared analysis into Unit Rates to assess company accuracy in preliminary project bids and budgets, versus actual completion. Improved company accuracy to achieve 95% success rate.• Established break-even analysis strategy used by project management team to manage profits during ongoing projects while working with subcontractors to arrange expedited completion of project components.Key Responsibilities:- Prepare job bids based on project timeline, scope, man-power, arranged based on assemblies, quantity take-offs, subcontractor requirements, and other project elements.- Work through standard RFP, sourcing, and selection process with suppliers, manufacturers, and equipment rental companies for all project components.- Hire negotiate scope of work and contractual agreements with subcontractor workforce, ensuring alignment with original designs.- Prepare line of for all sequential project steps within MS Project, line-iteming delivery of materials, pricing, estimated time for labour. - Review production analysis from on-site teams, while sending information directly to accounting department for processing. - Conduct risk assessment of on-site hazards and how best to mitigate and control identified risks. - Prepare overall analysis of project to highlight profit, deliverables completed.- Conduct lessons learned sessions with project management team in order to address and close issues faced during project execution.

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  Globacom Ltd

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • Project Coordinator

    • 2011 - 2013
    • Lagos, Nigeria

    Overview: Managed construction projects to ensure proper coverage of telecommunications network establish in Nigeria, Ghana, and Benin Republic, collaborating with engineering and technical teams to establish operational need for new transmission terminals and receivers used to broaden network.Selected Accomplishment:• Prepared quantity take-offs for 150+ Base Transmission Stations• Functioned as Project Manager for the completion of 100+ Base Transmission Stations.• Conducted vital estimate needed for high-rise construction contract valued at $10M+. Key Responsibilities:- Prepared estimation of equipment, labour, and material needed to complete construction of Base Transmission Stations, - Evaluated available suppliers and subcontractors and establishing new contracts as required.- Supported construction of parent company headquarters during expansion efforts, drafting estimates based on design documents, blueprints, and schematics prepared by engineers.- Hold regular communication with subcontractors, foremen, and client-side on-site representative- Coordinated with warehousing team to determine on-hand materials quantities and maintained well-stocked inventory to meet specific project needs.

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  Cornerstone Insurance Plc

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • Business Development Manager

    • 2007 - 2011
    • Lagos, Nigeria

    Overview: Obtained advanced payments and performance bonds from on behalf of contractors to fund construction projects in Nigeria, managing relationship between investors and general contractors to satisfy obligations with each party.Selected Accomplishment:- Improved sales collections by 80% in one year after implementing new revenue collection process.- Trained multiple sales personnel on role and strategic relationship management involved in obtaining customers and managing expectations.Key Responsibilities:- Assess professional standing and to-date construction experience of contractors requesting bonds to qualify them for investment funds. - Monitor and supervise construction progress to ensure that the contractors are meeting specific project milestones and are moving towards on-time, within budget completion of developments.

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  SETRACO GROUP

  • Abuja, Nigeria

  • Asst. Quantity Surveyor

    • Jan 2005 - 2006
    • Abuja, Nigeria

    • Prepared quantities from drawings & specifications; and billing for tendering purposes• Conducted market survey of material cost to ascertain changes and fluctuations in prices,• Evaluated progress of projects by attending site coordination meetings and reported to other stakeholders