Adefolaju Oluwasegun (Victor) Ajayi

Accomplished professional with expertise in quantity surveying, project management, and procurement strategy. Demonstrated proficiency in strategic planning, budgeting and cost control, risk assessment and mitigation, and process improvement. Adept at ensuring contract compliance while leading teams to collaborate effectively. Committed to driving continuous improvement and achieving organisational goals through innovative solutions.

• Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, MRICS (No - 1164984) Cooperate
• Member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors PQS (No - 2759) Cooperate
• Member of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, AIQS (No - 122662)
• Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators ACIArb, (No - 29376) Associate.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Builder, CIOB (No - 1463722)
• Member of the AACE (Cost Engineers)
• CSS Certification (Health and Safety) Reg (No - 02401574)
• Member and Representative for Quality Standard and Enhancement Committee for UCEM

• Project Control Leadership: Led the estimating team and cost reporting team, focusing on forecasting and scheduling. Ensured final revenue obligations were achieved in compliance with existing contract values.
• Major Project Contributions: Worked on projects totaling QAR 39.9 billion, including Qatar Rail, major and main roads, Doha Expressway, and various developments across Doha and surrounding cities. Gained extensive experience with local authorities, private practices, contracting, and consultancy within the construction industry.
• Diverse Project Portfolio: Involved in projects across multiple sectors: oil and gas, buildings, mechanical and electrical (M&E), power generation, and civil works. Managed projects with values ranging from £500,000 to £1.4 million.
• Claims Management System Development: Collaborated in a two-person team to develop a successful claims management system, enabling management to: Monitor over 150 claims for and against various parties in construction and oil and gas projects. Update financial implications of claims on a daily basis. Negotiate and settle claims in ways advantageous to the client.
• Infrastructure Development and Contract Administration: Fulfilled a multifaceted role on major infrastructure projects under FIDIC conditions, including shopping and entertainment developments with complex construction scenarios.
• Driving Commercial Success: Identified necessary changes and construction processes to ensure commercial success for projects. Led a team of quantity surveyors and supported project engineers in assessing contract claims. Engaged in regular site progress meetings to address financial, procurement, technical, and HSE matters.
• Payment and Cost Management: Evaluated and processed monthly payment applications and interim payment applications for contractors. Documented monthly cost and cash flow analysis reports.
• Variation and Claims Management: Developed and continuously updated variation, instruction, and claims logs to inform decisions for clients and project management teams.
• Value Engineering and Proposal Assessment: Consulted with design teams to assess value engineering proposals, evaluate RFIs, and variations, and determine rough order of magnitude costs.