Project Manager Construction

ADEDOTUN STEVEN KARIM

Germantown, MD ***** 202-***-**** ad68ip@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/adedotun-karim-707a3a103

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER & ESTIMATOR

Specialist in Project Management, Financial Controls, and Strategic Decision-Making

Dynamic and results-driven professional with 20 years of construction project management experience, including developing estimates, leading concurrent workflows, and managing budgets for projects worth up to $885K and above. Adept in successfully handling multiple workflows and concurrent project demands. Exceptionally strong client relationship-building and communication talents to facilitate project execution. Committed to cultivating a culture of safety for sites, equipment, and personnel, maintaining job site cleanliness, executing quality control inspections, implementing best practice safety protocols. Proactive problem-solver, skilled in quickly identifying and resolving issues, focusing on generating cost-effective strategies to improve variance, productivity, and efficiency without sacrificing quality or safety. Dedicated to team success. Green Card holder. Proficient in MS Office Suite, On-screen Takeoff, Plan Swift, Primavera, Xactimate, and XactRemodeling.

CORE PROFICIENCIES

Construction Project Management & Execution Cost Control Estimations Contract Management Civil Engineering

Tender Analysis Materials Management Team Leadership Valuations, Supplements and Change Orders Claim

Residential, Commercial & Industrial Projects

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RESCON Restoration & Construction, Upper Marlboro, MD 04/2021 to Date

PROJECT MANAGER RECONSTRUCTION

Prepare Budgets for executing reconstruction jobs to profitable margins. Generate and execute Change Orders. Ensure Quality and Cost controls are attained with profitability not compromised.

Noted Accomplishments:

oUtilized skills and industry know-how to significantly increase sales and profitability.

oLeveraged interpersonal and relationship-building talents to liaise with clients from various backgrounds, maintain regular communication to proactively troubleshoot issues and achieve high client satisfaction ratings.

Projects included: interior and exterior restorations, renovations, remodeling, and finishing of single-family units from fire, hail, wind, and water damages for insurance property losses all around DC and MD as well as commercial/industrial property renovations/remodeling.

Wilder Restoration Services, Springfield, VA 01/2016 to 12/2020

PROJECT MANAGER & ESTIMATOR

Direct all activities to complete restoration claims projects worth upwards of $385K within given budgets and timeframes. Create comprehensive claims scope and estimates to meet restoration and repair needs. Execute analysis of structural, architectural, and other relevant drawings for various disaster recovery projects worth upwards of $650K. Generate comprehensive estimates according to restoration reconstruction documents and contract details, leveraging expertise to control costs and drive efficient operations. Modify estimates according to emerging project demand.

Noted Accomplishments:

oUtilized skills and industry know-how to significantly increase sales and profitability.

oLeveraged interpersonal and relationship-building talents to liaise with clients from various backgrounds, ensuring regular communication to proactively troubleshoot issues and achieve high client satisfaction ratings.

oProjects included: interior and exterior restorations, renovations, remodeling, and finishing of single-family units from fire and water damage for two- and single-story buildings across DC and VA, as well as a commercial office building renovation, restoration, and finishing in DC.

Quality Construction Company, Fort Lauderdale, FL 02/2014 to 01/2016

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT

Strategically managed all facets of projects, including interpreting schematics, developing estimates, establishing schedules, delegating tasks, and leading final inspections, as well as preparing final accounts. Generated and compiled documentation for all projects, including regular project status reports, times sheets, and estimates for jobs and materials. Collaborated with clients, subcontractors, and leadership on problem-solving strategies to achieve specification, quality, and schedule demands. Cultivated a workplace focused on safety for sites, equipment, and personnel, implementing safety protocols, inspecting sites, and verifying work in progress met all standards, laws, and regulations.

Noted Accomplishments:

Enhanced quality controls across multiple project activities, resulting in cost and time improvements, as well as increased customer satisfaction.

Increased profitability and new revenue generation above and beyond established goals.

Spleenwood Construction 11/2004 to 10/2013

OWNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR

Met with clients to ensure successful project lifecycle, including identifying requirements, developing contracts, managing costs, and serving as subject matter expert to clarify and explain processes. Interpreted complex schematics, including blueprints, sketches, and building plans to design project strategy for demolishing, installing, and constructing elements according to project demands. Coordinated with project consultants to create and manage tenders. Selected, ordered, and managed materials for jobs, ensuring best quality and price point to meet budget guidelines. Approved claims. Oversaw property and estate, performing various maintenance and repairs as needed.

Noted Accomplishments:

oRefined customer service skills, utilizing consummate professionalism in all interactions.

oAcquired in-depth understanding of interdependency of all business functions, from team selection to labor scheduling, marketing to administration.

Additional Experience:

Group Senior quantity Surveyor, Chief Estimator Inter-Bau Construction, Ltd. - 09/1993 – 11/2004

Controlled all facets of projects, materials, and cost management. Generated claims and prepared final accounts.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Technology in Construction Cost Estimating and Project Management (Quantity Surveying)

Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

SELECTED PROJECTS

•$685M Petrochemical Complex, Onne, Rivers State

•$365M Iselegu – Utagba-Uno – Obiaruku Road (construction)

•$316.5M Umudibia Bridge (approaches and bridge works construction)

•$187M Ase – Edherie Road (construction)

•$88M Dadinkowa Dam/Irrigation Canal (construction)

•$87.6M Rail Link for Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Refinery in Kaduna (construction)

•$44M Nigerian Maritime Authority staff housing complex (construction)

•$34M Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo Students Hall of Residence (interior renovation, finishing)

•$7.8M Begel/Ruwansanyi housing complex (construction)

•$6.65M Anambra/Imo River Basin Development Authority (farm facility layouts, irrigation canal construction, underpinning to pump station) in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency

•Ghana and British High Commissions in Abuja (interior renovation, finishing)

•Chevron Limited staff housing complex construction (interior renovation, finishing)

•Standard Trust Bank branch office in Dutse, Jigawa state, building construction (interior renovation, finishing)

•Continental Trust Bank branch office in Lokoja, Kogi state building construction (interior renovation, finishing)

•18 new single-family housing units (construction, interior remodeling, finishing)

REFERENCES

Ms. Shelia Nichols, Property Manager - +1-620-***-****

Mr. Taikid Yussuf – Quality Construction, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. +1-401-***-****

Mr. Deji Onigbanjo – Andwill Engineering - +1-410-***-****

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