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Benjamin Okpere 

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Houston, TX  77096
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Mobile: 3129187939   
benjamino1010@yahoo.com
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Resume Headline: Benjamin Okpere - Project Scheduler/coordinator

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BENJAMIN OKPERE, PMP

10555 FONDREN ROAD, APT 1427Phone:  312-918-7939

HOUSTON, TX 77096 Email: benjamino1010@yahoo.com

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

 

Resourceful project Engineer with extensive experience in project management planning, scheduling, controls and delivery on civil/construction projects, oil and gas projects and telecommunications infrastructure deployment projects: including site acquisition, preparation, surveying, geotechnical site investigation, project supervision, equipment installation, inspection, commissioning and quality control system.             

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

·   Microsoft Office Suites including MS Project

·   Primavera P6

·   AutoCAD 2D&3D design

 

EDUCATION:

·   University of Lagos                                                                                                               BSc (Hons) - Civil Engineering

 

CERTIFICATION:

·   Project Management Professional PMP

·   OSHA Construction Safety and Health

·   Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate                                                                                          

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

GLOBAL INSPECTION ENGINEERING SERVICES                      Nov.2013–Sept. 2015                         

Houston TX

ROLE:     Project Scheduler

·   Project planning, scheduling and controls using primavera P6

·   Develop baseline project schedules with input from multiple work groups by translating the project scope of work into deliverables and milestones

·   Ensure project activities are logically tied - provided sequencing recommendation

·   Work with field and division leaders especially the project manager to receive work schedule updates for daily and weekly schedule updates

·   Identify critical project metrics to track in order to monitor project progress

·   Attends project meetings to obtain schedule updates, determine resource needs, change control, schedule variance and updating schedules based on meeting information

·   Maintain project schedules and provides progress updates as required

·   Provide schedule forecasts and identify areas of weakness and establishes means and methods for recovery, if any, as well as new critical activities

·   Prepare manpower histograms and  resource leveling

·   Develop summary schedule reports for senior management

·   Perform job audits to validate actual progress vs. reported

·   Perform project closeout with summary schedule statistics          

 

MYD TELECOMS LIMITED                                                             Jul. 2011 – Nov 2013

Nigeria

ROLE:     Project Engineer                                                                                                           

·   Project planning   and scheduling of project activities for smooth project delivery to meet with the company strategic goal, project requirement and customer satisfaction

·   Contract documents (Drawings, BOQs, Conditions of Contract) analysis

·   Provided task leaders and project management with clear, timely, and accurate schedule information to make informed decisions

·   Status and reporting progress of all site activities from contract award to contract closeout through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management phases of work

·   Used MS Project to develop resource loaded schedules with the project team, including critical path analysis, alternate schedules and progress measurement of the schedule.

·    Ensured that the project is realistic at all time to include all the scope of work and represent the current progress of activities at site.

·   Maintained and supported EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) process for projects.

·   Provided EVMS support to management in compliance with contractual requirements and customer reporting processes.

·   Worked  and liaised  cross-functionally with stakeholders in other to identify and resolve job compliance issues that may impact negatively on the project

·   Performed other duties as assigned or required.

GLOBACOM LIMITED                                                                        Jun. 2007 –Jul. 2011

Nigeria

ROLE: Project Rollout Engineer                                                                                                            

·   Oversaw the  roll-out programs for the company from  preliminary network design ( PND), city survey , site acquisition and documentation,  line of site (LOS), technical site survey (TSS), final site survey report (FSSR), site build , equipment deployment and installations, commissioning and integration to the network

·   Ensured the efficient management  and balancing of the enhanced triple constrains of scope, time, cost, quality, risk and customer satisfaction in meeting  with the project requirement

·   Managed the  overall work load requiring daily supervision by scheduling site inspections adequately in other of priorities

·   Coordinated  cross functional  activities in other  to complete specific project activity as scheduled in the project management plan with effective communication management plan

·   Initiated over 400 sites  by conducting  viability analysis of potential site coverage for the Globacom network capacity growth

·   Worked  closely with the network planning department, OMCR in RF design, creation and implementation of new sites for  coverage expansion and quality service delivery to our esteemed customers

·   Built over 200 numbers of  2G/3G sites by effectively monitoring and controlling  the site built processes including civil/ tower foundation work , electro-mechanical works, RF, BSS/ TX, BTS/MW link installation implementation

·   Provided technical supervision to subcontractors while carrying out specialized equipment installations, like RF feeder and sectorial antennae installation on the tower, microwave link antennae installation and alignment, base transceiver station (BTS), transmission rack, testing and commissioning, rectifier and battery power back-up, VSWR test on feeders, line of site (LOS) validation, generators,  MDB,  alternative transfer switch (ATS), and other electrical installations

·   Managed site built contractors for continual improvement by periodic  assessment and appraisal for management performance tracking, including equipment vendors like Ericsson, Huawei, Alcatel, ZTE, Ceragon

·   Supervision of fiber optics laying/installation and cross-connection for transmission of data, & voice services on 3G and routing of Huawei RNC (Radio Network Controller) supervision to OMC (Operations and Maintenance Centre).

·   Ensured the compliance to health, safety and environment  standard on all job sites

·   Closed over 200 sites by conducting site acceptance with the approved scope and approved changes,  and signed the final acceptance certificate FAC

 

SERVETEK ENGINEERING LTD                                                              Mar. 2006 –May. 2007

Nigeria

ROLE: Civil Engineer                                                                                                            

·   Surveyed and established reference points and elevations to guide building construction

·   Determined strength and adequacy of concrete and foundations using the cube crushing test or the non-destructive test

·   Supervised the construction of both residential and commercial buildings

·   Supervised road grading, drainage construction and sub-contractor works

·   Daily and weekly site progress report writing and construction milestone documentation

·   Prepared As-Built drawing for all sites as part of project closing documentation     

·   Carried out scope compliance check and site acceptance with the client

 

LIKUSASA NIG LTD                                                               Dec. 2004- Mar.2006

Site Engineer               

·   Conducted site search with approved coordinates, site acquisition and proper documentation

·   Conducted technical site survey (TSS) for new sites to generate site specific requirement and working drawings prior to start up meeting (SUM)

·   Carried out soil test using the deep cone penetrometer test for foundation specification and design

·   Construction of different types of foundations: Pile, Raft, Pad and column for towers

·   Dealing with the logistics of site build and site workers coordination

·   Construction material and construction equipment deployment

·   Site setting out based on approved working drawing from the client

·   Supervised tower rigging and carried out tower certification (torque test ) and acceptance

·   Constructed reinforced concrete retaining walls, equipment slabs with the appropriate concrete strength and steel palisade fence

·   Grounding system installation on site and testing using the earth meter  tester    

·   Backfilling and compaction of soil within the site perimeter to the required strength

·   Masonry work, landscaping and site cleaning prior to closing and handover

 

MEMBERSHIP:

·   Member PMI: Project Management Institute 3060964.

·   Engineer In Training (EIT) exam preparation in progress

·   Registered Engineer with COREN:  Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria R.21, 473.

·   Corporate Member: The Nigerian Society of Engineers 24880.

 

 



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Job Title

Company

Experience

Project Scheduler/coordinator

Global Inspection Engineering Services

- Present

 

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Current Career Level:

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Date of Availability:

Immediately

Work Status:

US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

Active Security Clearance:

None

US Military Service:

Citizenship:

None

 

 

Target Job:

Target Job Title:

Project Scheduler/coordinator

 

Target Company:

Company Size:

Occupation:

Engineering

·         Civil & Structural Engineering

Project/Program Management

·         Project Management

Quality Assurance/Safety

·         Building/Construction Inspection

 

Target Locations:

Selected Locations:

US-TX-Houston

Relocate:

Yes

Willingness to travel:

Up to 50% travel

 

Languages:

Languages

Proficiency Level

English

Fluent