Saheed Olokoba

Results-driven Project Engineer with dual MSc qualifications in Civil Engineering (Water Resources & Environmental Engineering) and Data Science, nearing Chartered status with CIWEM and the Engineering Council. Brings over 9 years of hands-on experience in the delivery, monitoring, and optimisation of water, wastewater treatment and sewer network projects. Demonstrates a robust understanding of wastewater treatment processes from preliminary to tertiary stages, alongside strong capabilities in contract administration (NEC3/4), risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in estimating, BOQ preparation, and planning. Proven success in managing large-scale infrastructure including rising main diversions, pump sizing and commissioning, and treatment plant rehabilitation. Holds PRINCE2 Agile, CDM certifications and extensive knowledge of IOSH principles, with a data-driven approach to improving project delivery, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Chartered Membership (Pending), CIWEM, 06/25
• PRINCE2 Agile, Proficient in Agile project management methodologies, combining the flexibility of Agile with the structure of PRINCE2 to deliver successful project outcomes.
• NEC3/4 Project Manager, Proficient in the NEC3/4 contract management framework, with a focus on efficient project delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement within contractual frameworks.
• CDM Regulations (2015) Compliance & Risk Management
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Microsoft, Completed
• Scrum Master Certification – Udemy, 2024, Agile project management, team facilitation, iterative development practices, and enhancing team collaboration to deliver value effectively.
• IOSH Managing Safely

• Achieved regulatory permit compliance within 2 weeks by rapidly diagnosing wet weather non-compliance using SCADA data—avoiding a prolonged consent breach.
• Averted a £5 million regulatory fine by proactively identifying and resolving high-risk issues related to phosphorus removal and storm overflow performance.
• Trained and mentored a new team member, accelerating their ramp-up and improving team delivery during a time-critical AMP8 feasibility window.
• PRINCE2 Agile Certified – Scored 82%, demonstrating strong capabilities in agile project management and stakeholder engagement within regulated infrastructure environments.

• Multi-criteria decision analysis of medical prescription data using data mining technique, Olokoba S.O., 2022, Unpublished, Internal Northumbria University Project
• Assessment of location suitability, health and safety practices in petrol filling station, Olokoba S.O, Mokuolu O.A, Magaji, Y., 2020, The platform: A journal of engineering, Universiti Tecknologi Petronas, Malaysia
• Analysis of high-resolution aeromagnetic data over parts of Sokoto basin, North-West Nigeria, Olokoba S.O, Magaji, Y., 2020, The platform: A journal of engineering, Universiti Tecknologi Petronas Press, Malaysia
• Fishpond wastewater hydropoic treatment potential of c.colocynthis, Mokuolu O.A, Olokoba S.O, Aremu A.S, Oladokun O.K, 2019, Journal of research in forestry, wild life and environment, 11, 1
• Waste Stabilization Pond Design for University of Ilorin, Raji S.A, Olusanya S.O, Olokoba S.O, Olodo A.A, 2017, International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, 6, 06, 262-265