Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Attributes
Watching Boxing, football, volunteering, writing and travelling
Languages
Timeline
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Chimezie Onwuekwe

Lincoln

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Ackel Engineering Services Limited
01.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate the allocation of project resources and disseminating relevant tasks to various teams/departments in order to uphold the achievement of project objectives
  • Overseeing activities of different contractors subcontractors and devising a concise and reliable construction methodology that helped in project execution to 100% completion
  • Facilitating the acquisition of resources and amenities through seamless collaboration with the procurement department, while prioritizing prompt delivery without any undue interruptions
  • Establishing quality management procedures and monitor performance metrics
  • Attending project meetings with clients and regulatory agencies on behalf of the company
  • Supervise procurement and installation contracts
  • Efficiently oversee financial resources and proficiently coordinate various initiatives
  • Monitored project progress and oversee adherence to specifications and timelines
  • Developed a project plan that operates within the confines of budgetary constraints in order to achieve success.

Quality Control Manager

Bouygues Construction Nigeria Ltd (Subsidiary of Bouygues International)
05.2012 - 12.2020
  • Performed daily inspections of construction materials and structures, meticulously recorded inventory levels and consumption rates, and created a detailed report each day outlining any instances of noncompliance along with comprehensive remedial solutions
  • Assessed the standards of the materials acquired and utilized on a daily and weekly basis from suppliers and subcontractors, whilst supervising their average delivery time and successful implementation at the construction site
  • Ensured 100% safety regulations were followed throughout the construction process and identified and averted all potential hazards
  • Investigated all client complaints and implemented 100% corrective action to ensure compliance and clients satisfaction
  • Established and managed a team of quality control inspectors who oversaw the production process and ensured full adherence to standards
  • Formulated and implemented coordination procedures that led to a remarkable reduction of 30% in inter-trade production delays
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and identified and rectified more than 85% quality-related concerns on site
  • Managed post-sale maintenance services at the New British High Commission Office located in Abuja in adherence to both daily and monthly maintenance schedules
  • Ensured 100% availability of all spare parts and maintenance inventories for both regularly scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency downtime
  • Managed a specialized team consisting of civil, electrical, mechanical engineering and plumbing technicians and ensured seamless functionality of facility operations on a daily basis.

Resident Engineer

WSP Development Nigeria Limited (Subsidiary of WSP Group)
09.2012 - 04.2014
  • Checked engineering blueprints for accuracy and, rectified discrepancies with WSP Group and Project Director/Engineer
  • Oversaw daily testing by contractors, and ensured documentation was organized
  • Delivered on-site design solutions to site obstacles, which guaranteed that contractors adhered to their production schedule.

Education

B.Eng Civil Engineering -

Federal University of Technology Owerri
Owerri, Imo

Professional Certificate of Competency in Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) -

Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT)
Perth, Western Australia

Project Management

University of Lincoln
Lincoln, United Kingdom
03.2025

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Primavera P6, Staad Pro, Project Management
  • Languages: English (Highly proficiency), French (Basic)
  • FINALCAD Defect Management (Snagging Module)
  • Budgeting
  • Communication
  • Organization Skills
  • Project Coordination
  • Project Documentation
  • Bid Processes
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Time Management
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Resource Allocation
  • Project tracking
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Cost Control
  • Inventory Control
  • Document Management
  • Project Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Team Bonding
  • Residential construction
  • Construction management
  • Project Recovery
  • Quality Assurance
  • Team Collaboration
  • Cost Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Saved the company $300,000 over 4 years by implementing a successful productivity improvement plan.
  • Led a team of quality control professionals to successfully complete the New British High Commission Project in Abuja, Nigeria, adhering strictly to British Standards.
  • Successfully managed the after-sales Defect Reliability Period and Maintenance of the New British High Commission Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Spearheaded a continuous improvement site coordination at NLNG Project, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, that yielded a 30% increase in efficiency and 25% reduction in site production cost
  • Implemented Quality Management system that reduced rework and defects by 40% within the first six months.
  • Reduced department operating costs by 25% in 12 months.
  • Designed a company-wide safety awareness program, resulting in a 90% reduction in reported injuries.
  • Utilized FINALCAD's Defect Management (Snagging Module) to proficiently resolve 80% of pre-handover snags.
  • Successfully completed the handover of 15 building projects to overwhelming satisfaction of the clients and the stakeholders.

Certification

  • HSE Level 1, 2 & 3 - British International Safety Organization UK
  • NEBOSH UK Certification in Application of Environmental Risk Theory
  • Environmental Impact Assessment - Department of Petroleum Resources
  • Primavera P6 Essential Training - Linkedin Learning
  • Lean Six Sigma White/Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt - Udemy

Affiliations

  • Member Nigeria Society of Engineers
  • Member Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
  • Corporate Member American Society of Civil Engineers: - ASCE member ID# 12220243
  • Member American Society for Quality (ASQ): Member number: 65819505

Attributes

  • Collaborative individual with exceptional abilities in building and maintaining positive relationships.
  • Capacity to perform under stress and comply with stringent time constraints.
  • Possessing an analytical mindset coupled with a sharp attention to detail.
  • Proactively addressing challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.
  • Committed to upholding ethical principles and maintaining exemplary standards of integrity.

Watching Boxing, football, volunteering, writing and travelling

I love analyzing the techniques and styles of different boxers. Follow the careers of favorite boxers and their matches.

Watch and learn different  football strategies from football pundits.

Volunteer skills and expertise to assist others in need.

Freelance writing, writing fictions, poetry for creative expression.

Immerse myself in different cultures and learning through traveling. I love trying new food and experiences. Documenting through photography and writing personal use.

Languages

Igbo
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Project Manager

Ackel Engineering Services Limited
01.2021 - Current

Resident Engineer

WSP Development Nigeria Limited (Subsidiary of WSP Group)
09.2012 - 04.2014

Quality Control Manager

Bouygues Construction Nigeria Ltd (Subsidiary of Bouygues International)
05.2012 - 12.2020

B.Eng Civil Engineering -

Federal University of Technology Owerri

Professional Certificate of Competency in Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) -

Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT)

Project Management

University of Lincoln
Chimezie Onwuekwe