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SIDNEY CHINWUBA

Wolverhampton,West Midlands

Summary

An ambitious and dedicated Civil Engineer with strong practical and technical skills and a range of experience within construction, engineering, and project management. Having a sound knowledge of designing, testing, and evaluating a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety . Currently seeking a challenging professional position and willing to consider permanent or short-term contracts.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Civil Engineer

Federal Ministry of Transportation
Abuja, FCT
07.2017 - Current
  • Evaluated project compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
  • Completed projects on time and within budget by collaborating with contractors, architects and public authorities.
  • Oversaw Quality Control (QC) for construction teams, delivering results in line with project specifications.
  • Supported on-time and under-budget project completion by proactively communicating challenges and updates.
  • Contributed to complex project work-scopes from multiple execution centres.
  • Enforced project-wide compliance with internal and external standards and procedures.
  • Acted as on-site point of contact for projects.
  • Managed construction flow and timetable, liaising with architects and management teams to resolve technical issues.
  • Wrote and oversaw preparation of contractual and technical documents.
  • Performed monthly safety walks and escalated concerns in line with procedures.
  • Prepared risk assessments to support safe and stable construction sites.
  • Tested sites and materials to assess strength and quality.

Projects Coordinator

Anambra State Materials Testing Laboratory
Awka, Awka South
06.2014 - 07.2017
  • Enhanced project transparency and accountability with rigorous evaluation and record-keeping.
  • Reviewed project documents and highlighted discrepancies and errors for correction.
  • Enforced policies and procedures to keep projects on track.
  • Applied project management methodologies to drive and deliver projects.
  • Recorded user requirements and scope for reference and tracking purposes.
  • Studied completed projects to pinpoint opportunities for improvement.
  • Presented proposed solutions to stakeholders and governance teams for approval.
  • Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows to suit.
  • Maximised communication and transparency between clients, internal departments and stakeholders.
  • Procured resources and supplies to facilitate smooth project execution.
  • Directed resources and activities towards achieving client requirements.
  • Communicated project progress and challenges to stakeholders for decision-making purposes.
  • Adjusted different team sizes to meet task demands and decrease delivery delays.
  • Collaborated with project teams in gathering user requirements and developing project plans.
  • Analysed data and reports, detecting and correcting deviations from project goals.

Education

Master of Science - Construction Project Management

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
09.2022 -

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka, Nigeria
09.2004 - 07.2009

GCSEs -

Federal Government College
Nise-Awka, Nigeria
09.1997 - 07.2003

Skills


  • Employee management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Oral presentations
  • Superior time management
  • Project budgeting
  • Sustainable building concepts
  • Technical reports
  • Project management experience
  • Proficiency in concrete construction
  • Quality management systems
  • Client relations
  • Interpreting blueprints
  • Exceptional communication
  • High-value project management
  • Construction management

Affiliations

Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)

Interests

HOBBIES/INTEREST: , Networking, Reading, and Traveling

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Master of Science - Construction Project Management

Robert Gordon University
09.2022 -

Senior Civil Engineer

Federal Ministry of Transportation
07.2017 - Current

Projects Coordinator

Anambra State Materials Testing Laboratory
06.2014 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
09.2004 - 07.2009

GCSEs -

Federal Government College
09.1997 - 07.2003

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