Chi Iromuanya, PhD, PMP, B.Arch.

678.518.1264 (Home) 516.375.1052 (Mobile) / 540.662.5601 (Office).  Email: chiiro@aol.com

 

Certifications & Security Clearances

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional)

CCC (Certified Cost Consultant)

LSSBB (Lean Sigma Six Black Belt)

Security Clearance: FBI Secret clearance through 2018

 

Education

Ph.D 2012, Organization & Management: Project Mgmt. Specialization, Capella University

M.S. 2002, Real Estate Development & Investment: New York University

Diploma 1997, Construction Management: New York University

B.Arch 1990, Architecture: University of Lagos

B.E.S. 1986, Environmental Studies: University of Lagos

 

Listed Academic Works

·         A qualitative study on construction project success factors in dynamic project environments: A Delphi approach.  Open access: http://gradworks.umi.com/3553351.pdf

·         Evidence versus Pragmatism: Unresolved Conflict between Two Construction Management Paradigms for Contingency Project Environments: Fee access: http://www.igi-global.com/article/evidence-versus-pragmatism/77356

Summary of Accomplishments

·         Provided construction project planning and scheduling training to more than 400 trainees including US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and local Afghan contractors in Afghanistan Engineering District.  Created, and implemented procedure for evaluating contractor Requests for Equitable Adjustments for USACE in Afghanistan.

·         Completed, the Baseline Construction Schedule for $1.2b Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal – Atlanta Airport. Integrated 23 subcontractor schedules into one dynamic master schedule. Managed monthly schedule updates and reports including data integration from subcontractor monthly status updates.

·         Managed the simultaneous tracking of Budget & Cost for Atlanta Airport’s CONRAC (Consolidated Rental & Parking), and CPTC (Central Passenger & Terminal Complex) construction projects; $960m total budget portfolio.

·         Created cost-loaded construction Baseline Schedule for $700m Supreme & Family Court Building; 330 Jay Street, Brooklyn New York City.

·         Managed construction Planning & Scheduling activities for $300m Grand Central Terminal Renovation Project; 42^nd Street, New York City.

Background

Chi has more than 22 years of combined project controls, architecture, and construction development experience.  Chi has been involved in construction planning and scheduling, construction cost engineering, construction logistics engineering, and general construction project management for several job sites including many landmark projects in the United States, and Afghanistan. 

Chi functioned as the Scheduling Manager with Holder Moody Manhattan Hunt on the Maynard H. Jackson $1.2 billion International Terminal Complex project.  Chi also was the Sr. Cost Engineer providing construction budget and cost engineering services for the $5.4 billion Atlanta Airport’s Hartsfield Jackson Development Program. 

 

As a contractor with TRS/Fluor, Chi is currently a Sr. Project Controls Specialist providing construction planning and scheduling support to the $1 Billion Life Sciences Plasma Fractionation facility in Covington, GA.

Relevant Experience

Sr. Project Controls Specialist – Current

Providing construction management support to the $1 Billion Plasma Fractionation project in Covington, Georgia, and detailing the baseline schedule

 

Project Controls Manager (USACE Afghanistan) – 2009 – Present

MICHAEL BAKER JR. INC. 100 Airside Drive, Moon Township, PA 15108

Responsibilities include providing scheduling training to US Army Corps of Engineers members, and local Afghan contracting partners; conducting project schedule and cost analyses, analyzing change requests, reviewing and providing recommendations for Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REAs), and creating project status reports for the $12.9 billion infrastructure and capacity development program.

 

Schedule Manager – 2008-2009

CD MOODY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 6017 Redan Road  Lithonia, GA 30058 USA

Responsibilities included creating initial baseline schedule, managing and reporting monthly construction schedule status, coordinating with subcontractors to update and report monthly work status.

 

Sr. Construction Scheduler – 2006-2008

FACILITY GROUP 2233 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080

Responsibilities included project planning and scheduling of process infrastructure construction projects using P3, P5, and MS Project. Was responsible for creating, maintaining and updating monthly project schedule and reports.

 

Sr. Construction Cost Engineer – 2004-2006

INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CONSULTANTS 1255 South Loop Rd, College Park, GA 30337

Responsibilities included program wide budget monitoring for of $960m multiple aviation projects.  Integrated data systems and utilizing the concept of Earned Value Management methodology for cost and schedule performance by comparing "planned" work with "accomplished" work in terms of the dollar value assigned to the work.

 

Lead Construction Planner / Scheduler 2000-2003

PAVARINI MCGOVERN LLC. 352 Park Avenue South, NYC, www.pavarini.com

YORK HUNTER CONSTRUCTION CO. 1372 Broadway, NYC 10018

Responsibilities included CPM Scheduling with P3 and Microsoft Project - creating cost and resource loaded schedules.  Created and implemented baseline schedules and updated construction schedules.  Submitted monthly construction schedule updates with written narratives and progress analysis. Monitored program milestones, identifying critical paths, and suggesting alternatives.

 

Senior Construction Scheduler/Logistics Engineer 1998-2000

LEHRER McGOVERN BOVIS, 200 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10166, www.bovis.com

Responsibilities included project scheduling using P3 and MS Project.  Produced site logistics, site safety and site mobilization plans and presentations. Maintained and updated monthly project schedule reports for the $300 million renovation work on the Grand Central Terminal, New York.

 

Construction Scheduler, AutoCAD Manager, Asst. Super. 1994-1998

HRH CONSTRUCTION LLC. 1 Park, NYC 10022, www.hrhconstruction.com

Responsibilities included developing project schedules in P3 and MS Project, developing site safety plans, site mobilization, and site logistics plans in compliance with New York City building codes and regulations. Examples are: Trump International Tower and Hotel - NYC, 45 Wall Street NYC, Columbia University School of Journalism NYC.  

 

Computer Skills

Expert use of the Resident Management System (RMS), Oracle’s Primavera Project Management Systems (P3, P5, P6, Suretrak, and Contractor), and a host of schedule analysis software such as Claimdigger and Schedule Analysis Pro (SA Pro), MS Project, MS Suite, and AutoCAD.