Summary of Experience/Qualifications
• Seasoned Civil Engineer with 32+ years of international/domestic experience in construction and inspection of roads, bridges, rails, tunnels, housing development projects, airport/terminal development, as well as other public works projects.
Presently working in West Africa( Ghana)on Saglemi Housing Development Project( $200 Million) with a Brazilian Company called Construtora OAS Ghana Limited, as Contract Administrator.
•Completed 2+ year North African Regional Program Manager Assignment for AECOM Libya Housing and Infrastructure Board in Benghazi, Libya.
Professional Experience
Construtora Queiroz Galvao S.A
07/2011 – 11/2012, Technical Manager.
• Prepared and submitted tender documents on behalf of one of Brazil’s largest construction company. Based in Dubai for GCC countries.
• Reviewed, edited, and finalized tender documents for Dessert Rose, Green City Project in Duhok - Kurdistan ( Northern Iraq), oil sector projects in Kurdistan, Abu Dhabi Midfield Air Port project, various Infrastructure projects in Dubai, Sharja and Abu Dhabi and multi-lane highway and bridge intersections in Doha, Qatar.
AECOM Housing Infrastructure Board, Benghazi, Libya
08/2008 — 01/2011, Regional Program Manager
• Collaborated with client representatives, consultants, contractors and other government agencies to ensure successful operations of the $1.5 Billion project.
• Managed 16 different infrastructure projects simultaneously.
• Responsible for the execution and management of water treatment plants, sewer treatment plants, road, storm water, electrical, telecommunication, sewage and streetlight network for infrastructure projects. Responsible for the program management approved by Housing and Infrastructure Board of Libyan Government in conjunction with the guidelines and policies of FIDIC.
• Attended and chaired weekly progress review/design review meetings with consultants, contractors and other agencies involved in the project.
• Verified all contractor monthly payment submissions for approval.
• Implemented QA/QC plans for all materials and workmanship.
• Reviewed monthly progress reports which included charts and detailed description of progress for each stage of design, construction documents, procurement, manufacturing details, delivery at site, construction, erection, testing and commissioning details with progression photographs.
• Supervised team of engineers and inspectors of both consultants and contractors and provided total quality control of materials and workmanship as per design drawings and specifications.
• Reviewed contract documents prepared by design consultants as per FIDIC Guidelines.
• Supervised and mentored AECOM training program for Libyan engineers
AECOM, Metro North Railroad, Westchester County NY
09/2006 — 08/2008, Civil Engineer
• Managed the largest Metro North Railroad maintenance facility on the East Coast.
• Supervised the construction of locomotive and coach shop facilities.
• Supervised activities of contractor and various subcontractors’ daily activities.
• Coordinated activities between Metro North departments such as track, structure, power, and safety during execution of work.
AECOM, American Airlines Terminal Redevelopment, John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY
07/2004 — 09/2006, Chief Inspector
• Served as Chief Inspector for redevelopment of terminal #8 and #9 at JFK International Airport.
• Conducted daily inspection of various sub-contractors activities for sanitary, storm water drainage, water line, sewerage, deicing fluid collection and containment system, concrete, asphalt pavement for apron and taxi lane area.
• Key member in construction of single largest terminal at JFK, with area spanning to 86 acres of pavement with 54 gates for small to large planes handling capacity.
• Ensured operations of $1 .5 Billion project were conducted effectively and efficiently.
AECOM, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bridgeport, CT
04/1997 — 07/2004, Chief Inspector
• Served as Chief Inspector for $120 Million project consisting of rehabilitation of 7 bridges on lnterstate-95, as well as connector to route 8/25 in Bridgeport.
• Responsibilities included revision of contract plans, design review of bridge structures, coordination of design issues with designer and contractors, daily inspections of contractor and various subcontractor activities.
• Evaluated construction claims for extra work while processing monthly payments of operations.
• Served as coordinator and liaison of construction activities including interfacing between various agencies such as Metro-North, Metro pool and local businesses.
AECOM, Metro North Railroad (Croton Point Avenue Bridge), Westchester County, NY
05/1995— 03/1997, Chief Inspector
• Serve as Chief Inspector for the replacement of 1500 foot long vehicular bridge.
• Supervised construction of new bridge which was a 9 span steel girder structure, founded on spread footings, spanning over 24 Metro-North tracks including Hudson Line mainline, as well as, shop and yard tracks servicing the Croton-Harmon Maintenance Facility.
• Responsibilities included design review of contract plans for construct ability prior to execution of bridge construction by general contractor, daily inspection of contractor activities, preparation of meeting minutes, correspondence and change orders, monitoring testing requirements and assuring compliance with lead abatement and demolition plans.
• Provided extensive coordination with the railroad for flag protection, third rail and track outages and various force account activities during both the construction of the new bridge and demolition of the old bridge.
AECOM, Metro North Railroad (Harmon Locomotive Fueling Facility), Westchester NY.
05/1995— 03/1997, Chief Inspector
• Served as Chief Inspector for construction of a new locomotive fueling facility for Metro-North’s Croton Harmon Rail Yard.
• Supervised the multi-disciplined project which included a sig...
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