Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Certification
Interests
chess
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Ubongabasi Okpongete

Civil Engineer
Lagos,LA

Summary

Proficient project Engineer with over 6 years experience in construction management. Collaborative Project Engineer who thrives in cross-team and multi-vendor environments. Amiable and knowledgeable manager of personnel, assets and budgets. Aligns diverse teams around actionable and decisive project plans. With an expanding technical and theoretical expertise in Construction management, foundation design, transportation planning and design, as well as traffic management. Looking for opportunities to apply learned knowledge, learn new skills and challenge myself into becoming a better engineer and person.

Overview

1
1
Certification
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engineer

NYSC, Ekiti
Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
02.2020 - 09.2020
  • Liaised with civil technicians to prepare and update maps, drawings and blueprints using manual and computer-assisted methods.
  • Managed construction contracts for capital projects to outline objectives, stakeholder responsibilities and modification procedures.
  • Developed and implemented solutions to maintain and improve client infrastructure at existing sites.
  • Integrated known material stress factors into construction planning to support safe and lasting buildings and infrastructure.
  • Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
  • Managed conceptual design projects while providing task management and technical contributions to multidisciplinary teams.

Project Engineer

private contract
Uyo, Akwa Ibom
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
  • Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
  • Tracked equipment usage and updated quantities of products to equip team members to complete projects.
  • Assessed impact of modification requests for ongoing projects, providing documentation on required changes and expectations.
  • Maintained records of cost and quantity information for each project and engineering discipline.

Junior Project Manager

private contract
uyo, Akwa-ibom
02.2017 - 09.2017
  • Coordinated project meetings and confirmed relevant stakeholder awareness of tasks, goals and project timelines.
  • Escalated incidents to next level to remain compliant with company's standards and procedures.
  • Performed technical research and communicated findings in language understood by staff and customers.
  • Applied knowledge of industry best practices to improve project management processes.
  • Mentored and guided associates in approaches designed to exceed expectations of customers and members.

Junior Project Manager

private contract
Uyo, Akwa Ibom
05.2016 - 11.2016
  • Coordinated project meetings and confirmed relevant stakeholder awareness of tasks, goals and project timelines.
  • Applied knowledge of industry best practices to improve project management processes.
  • Reported on status for each project to appropriate stakeholders.
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.

Education

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti
Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
04.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Modibbo Adama, University of Technology
Yola, Adamawa
04.2008 - 10.2013

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

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Software

AutoCad, Orion, PTV Vissim , microsoft office

Certification

Project management

Interests

Chess scrabble reading

chess

I have played chess for over 15 years, and have competed nationally in over 10 tournaments. I have a career high ranking of 2100 on chess.com and play socially every other day.

Timeline

Project management

10-2020

Project Engineer

NYSC, Ekiti
02.2020 - 09.2020

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti
04.2019 - Current

Project Engineer

private contract
10.2018 - 08.2019

Junior Project Manager

private contract
02.2017 - 09.2017

Junior Project Manager

private contract
05.2016 - 11.2016

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Modibbo Adama, University of Technology
04.2008 - 10.2013
Ubongabasi OkpongeteCivil Engineer