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STEPHANAS ADEDIRAN
Construction Manager/Construction Commercial Manager
Block 4 Plot 32 Isheri North GRA
Summary
Customer-oriented Manager with 12 years of experience across construction commercial and execution space focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Very adaptive and deadline-oriented, having consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress and volatile environments. Lead meticulously, strategic in planning and a deep thinker.
A diligent team lead knowledgeable about construction products, processes, internal and external environment and clearly focused on project goals at all time. This provides the requisite drive to continuously search for knowledge, better ways of doing things and in turn deliver better products and positively affects the people around.
Focused Construction professional with strong command of industry-specific tools and equipment. Excellent history of supporting commercial and residential builds with nearly zero incident safety record.
More importantly, have the drive to relentlessly pursue and find happiness, fulfillment and value in living. Attempting at all time to balance work and life.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager, Construction
Design Union Limited
Lagos
01.2022 - Current
- Managed in various capacity more than 200 projects over10 years in Nigeria, Congo, Zambia with combined budget in excess of 100 Million Dollars. Over 70% of these projects are residential in nature and good number are concentrated in Ikeja, Lekki, Victoria Island and Ikoyi.
- Supported Management in defining company's strategic direction on real estate development and provide oversight on construction activities, for achievement of planned project goals on quality, budget and project delivery timeline.
- Monitored building projects and coordinated activities of Project Managers, to ensure successful execution of each stage (milestone) for each project as planned.
- I maintained oversight on all construction projects ensuring adequate resources are available, from conception to completion, for construction activities on staff, equipment, materials, consultants and sub-contractors.
- Managed relationships with Clients, provided optimal Customer Service and mostly ensured flawless execution of all project delivery / contract schedule for achievement of Customer Service Level Agreements, agreed with clients.
- Provided commercial oversight of Construction Contracts and Projects and protected company's margin through accurate computation of Project Costs estimates, interfacing with legal department for preparation of water tight construction contracts and sub-contracts, and driving Project Costs Controls for profitability and mitigation of risks.
- Management and Control of operations in Company's Construction Warehouses in line with Good Warehousing Practices for receipt, storage, handling and movement of equipment, consumables and inventory, ensuring judicious and efficient use of same across sites for optimum delivery of projects.
- Managed QA/QC standards on construction projects to ensure quality delivery of projects.
Project Coordinator/Commercial Manager
Design Union Limited
LAGOS
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided guidance on feasibility studies of development projects similar to current development and compare product details
- Established cost data for all previous projects.
- Created company strategy for approaching 3rd party project bidding.
- Created and standardized policies and procedures surrounding budgeting, subcontracting, payment processing, reporting, contract claims
- Planned year on year growth of construction revenue and monitor project delivery and bidding for new projects to ensure projected revenue were realized.
- Managed all project related policies from plants management, equipment or tools, casual staff management, store inventory management, site administration management
- Managed project administration to ensure time and quality deliverables are achieved on all projects
- Monitored health and safety policies across all construction and development Projects.
Commercial Manager
Design Union Limited
LAGOS
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Assisted Project Managers to review contractual obligations.
- Supported bid strategies and tender development with regard to contractual and commercial risk.
- Assisted and advised project teams in the preparation and negotiation of variation and Extension of time claims.
- Trained project teams in the application and use of contract and commercial management systems and processes.
- Review contracts before signing to ensure that agreed tender clarification and post tender negotiations are documented and are included in contract documents to company satisfaction.
- Identified major commercial and contractual risk areas in third party contracts and saved the organization financial exposure
- Maintained company standards for Quality Assurance purposes.
- Managed and oversaw Quantity Survey and Project controls for design and construction projects.
- Coordinated Project planning and scheduling. Monitored project resources in line with budget.
- Enforced project controls best practices and ensured that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project.
Project Control Manager
Design Union Limited
LAGOS
07.2014 - 12.2017
- Prepared preliminary cost plans and lifecycle costing study; confirming that both design and costs are in line with client’s budget expectations.
- Ensured commercial viability of all construction projects by protecting company’s margin and making project costs controls decisions that assisted commercial unit in managing decisions that threatens company margin.
- Managed quantity surveying team both at head office and on project site.
- Participated in management of relationships with client and client’s representatives with goal of ensuring client satisfaction in terms of project performance and contract conditions.
- Maintained cost data of all our construction products
- Managed tender process starting from evaluating/ assessing tenders, assessing risk factors to arrive at bid decisions, and estimating all required material, equipment, and manpower needs to be able to arrive at reliable cost estimates for bidding projects
- Provided guidance to legal and corporate management team on construction claims and company exposures. Claim specialty and variation generation
- Worked closely with project managers to realize project goals and provide required assistance to project coordinator in managing, monitoring and coordinating all construction activities to ensure project plan and goals are realized.
Contract and Procurement Officer
Design Union Consulting Limited
LAGOS
04.2010 - 07.2014
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Reduced downtime in warehouse operations by ensuring reorders were aligned with store sales and backlog.
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
- Assisted project control Manager in drafting adhoc contracts and subcontracts
- Prepared bills of quantities, cash flow plans, project schedules, budgets and cost control document to manage construction projects
- Participated in contract negotiation with 3rd party clients
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Multitechnics Global Services Limited
LAGOS
11.2008 - 02.2009
- Managed and coordinated cost, availability and timely delivery of materials and project schedules for suppliers.
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
- Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for projects
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors.
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Multitechnics Global Services Limited
LAGOS
08.2007 - 02.2008
- Managed and coordinated cost, availability and timely delivery of materials and project schedules for suppliers.
- Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
- Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for commercial and residential projects
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors.
Education
Executive Business Diploma - Business Management
Lagos Business School of PAN Atlantic University
Lagos, Nigeria 08.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria 05.2003 - 11.2008
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
Ayegun Baptist Church College
Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria 09.1996 - 05.2002
Primary School Leaving Certificate -
Royal Kids International Nursery And Primary School
Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria 09.1988 - 05.1996
Skills
Proficient in the use of Essential spreadsheets, presentation software, Planning software, Computer aided design software and estimating tools industry
undefinedAffiliations
Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors( Lagos Chapter) – Member
Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyor – Chartered
Certification
Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Interests
Timeline
General Manager, Construction
Design Union Limited
01.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator/Commercial Manager
Design Union Limited
08.2020 - 12.2021
Executive Business Diploma - Business Management
Lagos Business School of PAN Atlantic University
08.2019 - 02.2020
Commercial Manager
Design Union Limited
01.2018 - 07.2020
Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
09-2017
Project Control Manager
Design Union Limited
07.2014 - 12.2017
Contract and Procurement Officer
Design Union Consulting Limited
04.2010 - 07.2014
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Multitechnics Global Services Limited
11.2008 - 02.2009
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Multitechnics Global Services Limited
08.2007 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
Obafemi Awolowo University
05.2003 - 11.2008
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
Ayegun Baptist Church College
09.1996 - 05.2002
Primary School Leaving Certificate -
Royal Kids International Nursery And Primary School
09.1988 - 05.1996
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