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Thomas Aikins

Civil Engineer with 10+ years’ experience

Accra, Ghana

Work Experience

  • Project ManagerFull Time

    Kinsmak Construction Ltd

    Sep 2024 - Present -10 months

    Ghana , Accra

    • Job Details:• Oversaw and managed the full construction lifecycle, from planning to closeout, including site operations, scheduling, and budgeting, ensuring the timely completion of projects and adherence to quality standards. • Supervised and led a team of engineers, site supervisors, and construction workers, providing direction, guidance, and support to ensure efficient project execution. • Coordinated and managed relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies, ensuring clear communication and smooth project progress. • Monitored project budgets, identified cost-saving opportunities and ensured efficient use of resources, included labor, materials, and equipment. • Enforced safety protocols on-site, ensured adherence to all health, safety, and environmental regulations, and reduced risks of accidents and delays. • Reviewed, approved, and managed construction plans, schedules, and specifications, ensured all necessary approvals and compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. • Proactively addressed project challenges, troubleshot issues and implemented solutions to keep projects on track. • Provided exceptional service to clients and stakeholders, delivering regular updates on project status, challenges, and additional requirements. • Assisted in the development of training programs for construction personnel, improved their technical expertise and ensured high-quality work.
  • Project ManagerFull Time

    Emery Contracting Company

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 -1 yr, 2 months

    Ghana , Accra

    • Job Details:• Managed, developed, created, and maintained multiple concurrent construction projects from conception to completion by determining and defining the scope of work and deliverables in a safe, timely, and sustainable manner resulting in timely completion of projects. • Conducted site investigation and analyzed data such as RFI, reports, tests, drawings, and others to meet construction specifications and authority requirements. • Oversaw potential risks, materials, and costs associated with the project and implemented potential measures which resulted in timely completion of projects and within budget. • Identified resources needed to complete the project by drafting and submitting a budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements, and coordinated with department managers to establish work plans and staffing for each phase of the project during take-off. • Planned to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones by identifying, monitoring, managing, and responding to risks associated with the projects resulting in timely completion. • Oversaw, mentored, and equipped the team with the required knowledge, resources, and materials to successfully execute project work and liaised with internal and external stakeholders and informed about project requirements and expectations, progress, constraints, and any issues that may arise to ensure timely completion of projects. • Coordinated quality inspections with all the site sub-contractors and vendors including all relevant tests and commissioning at the standard stage of works progress after which handing over of the resulting structures and services for use. • Developed status reports by regularly monitoring project progress, compiling reports by collecting relevant data, and documenting achievements & challenges to provide key information on project metrics and develop resolutions for management and clients. • Managed costs to meet budget and purchasing of equipment/materials based on the scope of work and resource requirements and construction schedule and activities at the site. • Reviewed proposed designs for technical feasibility, evaluated the project's environmental impact, safety, compliance with regulations and guidelines including permits, and documentation of developed mitigation strategies resulting in timely completion of the projects.
  • Site ManagerFull Time

    Golden Mainland Company

    Jan 2020 - Nov 2021 -1 yr, 10 months

    Ghana , Accra

    • Job Details:• Oversees and directs construction projects from conception to completion by determining and defining the scope of work and deliverables. • Manage costs to meet budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements and construction schedule and activities. • Review the work progress daily by preparing internal and external reports of job status to predict resources needed to complete the project. covering site activities and plans • Played a lead role in creating one-week and three-week look-ahead plans for the civil works with construction, procurement, cost/planning, and support disciplines. to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones by analyzing, managing, and mitigating risks. • Verify contractor quality requirements are specified to vendors/suppliers and contractor documentation submittals.
  • Technical EngineerFull Time

    Midmac Contracting Co. W.L.L,

    Jan 2016 - Nov 2019 -3 yrs, 10 months

    Qatar , Doha

    • Job Details:• Monitor daily activities of the team to meet construction specifications and authority requirements, assign duties, and evaluate performance to achieve design objectives. • Collaborate with the BIM team to resolve clashing buildings with utility lines and other structural items on-site arising as a result of site condition and re-issue shop drawings for approval by consultant and client. • Formulate report of the status of shop drawing, changes as a result of RFI, and instructions and invited authorities for mock-up inspection and executed essential changes • Design interface coordination through reviewed laser scan images from BIM to determine the correct location of services leveraging using Autodesk Navisworks. • Ensure all certification requirements are identified, understood, and included with the requisition and PO.
  • Education

    • Master's Degree in Water Resource engineering and management

      Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

      Jan 2009 

    • BSc. Civil Engineering in Civil Engineering

      KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2005 - 4 yr

    • High School - Other

      Nungua Senior High School

      Jan 1999 

    Achievements

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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Commercial & Contractual Awareness

      Colombo School of Construction Technology·2015
    • Hazard Awareness and Identification Training

      Midmac Training Center·2015
    • PMBOK: Project Management Methodology and Processes

      Eco-Ways Limited·2009
    • Reinforced Concrete Design

      Castle Technical Training Institute·2009
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