Olaitan C. Adefila

4129 Warner Avenue, Apt. D1, Landover Hills, MD 20784

(240) 723-1127 C                     (301) 322-3577 H                            E-mail: tayeni28@comcast.net

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER/SCHEDULER

 

Qualifications Summary

 

Self-motivated architecture and construction professional with relevant years of education and industry exposure. Detail-oriented individual who exemplifies professionalism, and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at any given moment, successful in translating architectural briefs to graphic/schematic designs, safety practices and regulations, project budgeting, contract administration, construction oversight, effectively managing all change order issues and other related claims, project schedule creation/maintenance, invoice approval, purchase orders, change orders, submittal processing and project closeout. An outstanding leader and decision-maker equipped with excellent negotiating, team building, good time management and communication skills, ability to foresee and resolve construction problems, also manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.

 

EDUCATION:

Professional Degree in Architecture, RIBA, (M. Arch) Paris-France

 

CERTIFICATION:

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Royal Star Realty, MD.  Mar 2010 - Present

Project Manager

·   Prepare project management plans, schedules, assign resources and execute the plans

·   Review Contract drawings and specifications.

·   Conduct schedule review and tracking for multi-million dollar project

·   Maintain communication with management, contractor, and project teams regarding all scheduling issues

·   Coordinate the design process with structural, electrical and mechanical engineers.

·   Initiate interdisciplinary quality control/review

·   Coordinate project construction meetings with subcontractors, architects, engineers, other vendors and owner to discuss project status. Job planning,

·   Ensure that non-conforming products are rejected and reworked to conform to the required quality standard

·   Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

·   Run Primavera Project planner reports and analysis

·   Update schedules when required

·   Run Filters on the primavera Planner for reports required by management

·   Perform critical path and earned value analysis and provided regularly scheduled and as-needed reports

·   Track and monitored schedule-related project issues

·   Proactively anticipate potential schedule issues and advise management and project teams

·   Review critical path, cost loading, schedule content, use of relationships and lag, constraints, and milestones

·   Review, evaluate, and reject or approve contractor recovery schedules

·   Contract for renovating and remodeling apartment complex and home projects

·   Review and prepare responses to requests for Information (RFI) Field Work Directives, PCO

·   Prepare and reviews subcontracts, change orders and contract value engineering claims and verifies

·   Prepare and coordinate Pre-con and progress meetings

·   Prepare construction related reports based on job site inspections

·   Monitor  progress against plans and reports progress to all stakeholders; takes corrective actions as appropriate

·   Promote safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with all State, Federal, Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements

·   Attend safety meetings as needed and maintain a log of all Safety-related meetings held.

 

Facility Planners Group MD, May 2005 – Feb 2010

Construction Manager

·   Scheduled, conducted and participated in preconstruction, progress, coordination, quality control, pre-installation, and special meetings with the A/E, the Client, appropriate Consultants, Contractors, and all other parties involved in the Project to discuss such matters as procedures, progress, problems and scheduling

·   Developed a master program to manage the delivery of all stages of work to be undertaken to ensure project scope and budget milestones were met

·   Performed quality review to ensure that the following quality criteria such as site preparation, debris control structure, building foundation, effective drainage system for sub-soil drainage, etc all complied with construction specifications and agencies standard

·   Coordinated procurement of material and equipment and the work of all construction contractors, and monthly payments to contractors, changes, claims and inspection for conforming design requirements.

·   Reduced change order cost by 50% by negotiating with contractors and introducing trade-off solution of installation and procurement of less expensive similar quality materials/ equipments.

·   Monitored progress of project at all stages. Administer project budget.

·   Monitored and expedite material deliveries ensuring all deliveries conform to the project schedule

·   Promoted safe work practices in accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations as well as Contract requirements.

·   Performed quality assurance/control on contractor schedule submittals for contract compliance

·   Tracked and monitored schedule-related project issues

·   Proactively anticipate potential schedule issues and advise management and project teams

·   Reviewed critical path, cost loading, schedule content, use of relationships and lag, constraints, and milestones

·   Reviewed, evaluate, and reject or approve contractor recovery schedules

 

 

Selected Projects and Accomplishments:

·   Supervised the extension of $15.4 Million Duval High School Greenbelt, MD

·   Parkdale High School, Riverdale MD: Addition and Renovation for new classrooms, Gymnastic Hall

·   Managed the construction of $18 Million, Rosa L. Parks Elementary School Hyattsville, MD to successful completion.

·   Residential development 

·   Oversaw the construction of Bowie Area Elementary School Bowie, Md.

·   Coordinated and supervised the installation of air conditional units $5 Million, PG Public Schools, MD

 

CDC Design Associates, Upper Marlboro, MD, June 2003 - April 2005

Architect

·   Prepared information regarding design, specifications, materials and equipment

·   Participated in the conceptual design and provide full technical support through an entire project

·   Draw up costs, schedules and other elements associated with construction projects

·   Apply diverse knowledge of architectural principles and practices in a broad array of assignments and related fields.

·   Coordinated schedules and workloads

·   Facilitates construction and start-up activities

·   Reviewed architectural documents for potential conflict with other disciplines

·   Ensures that the design engineering requirements are complied with by reviewing all design drawings/specifications and making daily field inspections as may be required to support quality functions

·   Prepares responses to requests for Information (RFI)

·   Evaluates proposed submittal substitutions with implications from role's perspective; makes recommendations

·   Oversees construction supervision, and provides final approval of completed construction tasks to ensure construction conforms to design specifications

·   Designed Quality Assurance and Quality Control Procedures to monitor contractor compliance with the Quality Control Program

 

 

Selected Projects and Accomplishments:

·   Worked on the Addition to Puth Residence (10,012 sq ft)

·   Hampton New Residence (7,100 sq ft) in Maryland: Floor plans, sections and various construction details for building contractors

 

 

 

Solat Associates, Mar 2001 – May 2003

Project Architect

·   Guided many projects from architectural programming, through schematic design, design development, construction drawings & specifications, cost analysis, bidding and construction.

·   Prepared standards of construction and inspected work under construction to ensure that proper materials were used and proper code specifications are being met.

·   Prepared all necessary reports and recommendations concerning preliminary and final designs.

·   Prepared outlines of design requirements for proposed projects such as layout of space, enhanced sketches and user requirements.

·   Prepared architectural drawings and construction specifications for construction and renovation projects of limited scope and complexity.

·   Reviewed shop drawings, plans, materials, specifications and made field visits during construction to ensure adherence to contract documents and building codes.

·   Evaluates proposed submittal substitutions with implications from role's perspective; makes recommendations

·   Monitored the construction of the project for checking that the construction conforms to the planned permission and building regulations and all stages are properly completed to a satisfactory standard of workmanship

·   Coordinated the distribution of information between the A/E firm and the Client and the transmittal of all documents to regulatory agencies.

·   Prepares Monthly Progress Report summarizing project status for assigned role/function

·   Oversees construction supervision, and provides final approval of completed construction tasks to ensure construction conforms to design specifications

·   Periodic inspection of construction sites concentrating on quality control, completion of scope of work, and project deadlines

·   Promoted safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with all State, Federal, Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements

 

Selected Projects and Accomplishments:

·   Managed the Design and construction of 210-guest room deluxe hotel, $150 Million, Ibadan, Nigeria., 

·   School of Business Studies, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

·   Folucy Hotel Complex  Warri, Nigeria  $100 Million

·   Residential Development for WAEC, Lagos $50 Million

·   Numerous Individual houses, Residential villas for private clients

 

Additional Professional Skills:
Computer proficient: Microsoft Project (or other GANTT Charting Software), Microsoft Office Suite, Auto CADD, Primavera Enterprise Systems (P6) scheduling technology

 

 

Reference available upon request.