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Isaac Manu

Accra

Summary

Qualified Civil Engineer / Supervisor with 12 years of experience working in various capacities to complete construction engineering tasks. Expert in directing workflow of earth and concrete works, underground utility installations and green and brownfield project demolitions. Proven success in identifying and addressing challenges to complete projects on-time and under budget. Applies cost-saving strategies without sacrificing practicality and quality. Manages large projects and teams to meet milestones and exceed quality expectations. Results-oriented Civil Engineer, highly skilled at design, drafting, cost estimation and presentations. Excellent public speaking and teamwork skills. High interest in municipal infrastructure.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CIVIL ENGINEER / SITE MANAGER

ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC LIMITED
01.2022 - Current
  • Construction of 33/11KV Substation
  • Coordinated staff, contractors and materials to ensure targets on projects were met
  • Supervised internal employees and monitored subcontractors to ensure safety and technical specifications are adhered to
  • Maintain quality control throughout the project
  • Prepared and administered council applications and building contracts
  • Provided assistance to construction workers as needed
  • Ensured that projects were on schedule and under budget
  • Developed designs for projects
  • Conducted site inspections and feasibility assessments
  • Prepared project plans and carried them out
  • Calculated estimated costs for projects
  • Ensured that all relevant government regulations and codes were adhered to
  • Provided solutions to problems and produced presentations to showcase them.

CIVIL ENGINEER

POWERCHINA CORPORATION LIMITED
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Involved in the Pwalugu Irrigation Project
  • Coordinated staff, contractors and materials to ensure targets on projects were met
  • Supervised internal employees and monitored subcontractors to ensure safety and technical specifications are adhered to
  • Performed QA/QC duties
  • Prepared and administered council applications and building contracts
  • Provided assistance to construction workers as needed
  • Ensured that projects were on schedule and under budget
  • Performed structural design and detailing roles
  • Conducted site inspections and feasibility assessments
  • Preparation of project progress reports.

CIVIL ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER

CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE LIMITED
05.2020 - 07.2021
  • Involved in the design and construction of 10,000sq.m PEB Warehouse at the Tema Motorway
  • Conducted site inspections and feasibility assessments
  • Ensure health and safety regulations were adhered to
  • Supervise Workforce, Projects and Subcontractors
  • Performed QA/QC duties
  • Structural Design and preparation of Shop Drawings
  • Supervised internal employees and monitored subcontractors to ensure safety and technical specifications are adhered to
  • Calculated estimated costs for projects
  • Preparation of project progress reports
  • Prepare and issue Payment certificate
  • Provided solutions to problems and produced presentations to showcase them.

CIVIL ENGINEER

SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LIMITED
02.2019 - 04.2020
  • Involved in the design and construction of the Tamale Interchange Project
  • Assisted Project Manager in tracking project progress
  • Supervised Workforce and Projects
  • Read and Reviewed Project Drawings or blueprints
  • Structural Design and preparation of Shop Drawings
  • Performed QA/QC roles
  • Requisition of Material and equipment
  • Prepared projects cost estimations
  • Ensure health and safety regulations were adhered to
  • Preparation of project progress reports and presentation to stakeholders
  • Supervised the activities of subcontractors for timely delivery of quality services
  • Prepared and presented monthly reports to clients and consultants.

CIVIL ENGINEER

SRC ENGINEERS LIMITED
01.2017 - 08.2019
  • Coordinated staff, contractors and materials to ensure targets on projects were met
  • Supervised internal employees and monitored subcontractors to ensure safety and technical specifications are adhered to
  • Prepared Structural calculation reports and technical proposals
  • Prepared and administered council applications and building contracts
  • Provided assistance to construction workers as needed
  • Ensured that projects were on schedule and under budget
  • Designed and supervised the construction of warehouses, residential and commercial buildings and other sporting facilities
  • Conducted site inspections and feasibility assessments
  • Prepared project plans and carried them out
  • Calculated estimated costs for projects
  • Ensured that all relevant government regulations and codes were adhered to
  • Provided solutions to problems and produced presentations to showcase them.

CIVIL ENGINEER / ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LIMITED
01.2016 - 10.2017
  • Supervised the civil works for the construction of 330/110KV Substation
  • Coordinated staff, contractors and materials to ensure targets on projects were met
  • Supervised internal employees and monitored subcontractors to ensure safety and technical specifications are adhered to
  • Performed QA/QC duties on both the substation and transmission line construction
  • Prepared and administered council applications and building contracts
  • Provided assistance to construction workers as needed
  • Ensured that projects were on schedule and under budget
  • Developed designs for projects
  • Conducted site inspections and feasibility assessments
  • Prepared project plans and carried them out
  • Calculated estimated costs for projects
  • Ensured that all relevant government regulations and codes were adhered to
  • Provided solutions to problems and produced presentations to showcase them.

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER

KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (WORKS & PHYSICAL DIRECTORATE)
01.2015 - 09.2016
  • Involved in the design and supervision of an earth-dam
  • Coordinated staff, contractors and materials to ensure targets on projects were met
  • Supervised internal employees and monitored subcontractors to ensure safety and technical specifications are adhered to
  • Maintain quality control throughout the project
  • Prepared and administered council applications and building contracts
  • Provided assistance to construction workers as needed
  • Ensured that projects were on schedule and under budget
  • Designed and detailed infrastructure projects for both junior and senior staff
  • Conducted site inspections and feasibility assessments.

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

SRC ENGINEERS LIMITED
01.2012 - 07.2015
  • Participated in the structural design of buildings
  • Supervised Workforce and Projects
  • Read and Reviewed of Project Drawings or blueprints
  • Structural Design and preparation of Shop Drawings
  • Prepared Structural calculation reports and technical proposals
  • Coordinated and Scheduled activities.

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

JOYBA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
01.2010 - 07.2012
  • Supervised Workforce and Projects
  • Participated in the structural design of buildings
  • Read and Reviewed Project Drawings or blueprints
  • Preparation of Shop Drawings
  • Coordinated and Scheduled activities.

Education

MSC WATER SUPPLY & ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
10.2018

BSC CIVIL ENGINEERING -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2015

HND CIVIL ENGINEERING -

Kumasi Technical University / Kumasi Polytechnic
Kumasi, Ghana
11.2009

Skills

  • Google
  • AutoCAD
  • PROTASTRUCTURE
  • Familiar with ETABS and STAAD pro
  • Microsoft Office package: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Microsoft Project
  • Technical Reports
  • Concrete Design
  • Site layout
  • Building code compliance
  • Drafting
  • Blueprint understanding
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Project Support
  • BIM Modeling
  • Proficiency in concrete construction
  • Superior time management
  • Site Inspection
  • Structural analysis
  • Project Management
  • Cost Estimates

Recommendations

  • Ing. Nana Yaa Adusa-Poku, Deputy Director of Works (Kumasi Technical University-KsTU), I have known her since 2015 where she was my immediate supervisor on many projects, ny.adusapoku@kstu.edu.gh, (+233) 0268595072
  • Ing Nehemiah Addae Samwini, Assistant Distribution Engineer (GWCL), I have known him for several years and worked together on many civil engineering projects across Ghana, snaddae@gwcl.com.gh, (+233) 0545976704

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/09/1986
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Driving License: C1

Affiliations

  • Ghana Institution of Engineering

Certification

  • Licensed Professional Civil Engineer - GhIE

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

CIVIL ENGINEER / SITE MANAGER

ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC LIMITED
01.2022 - Current

CIVIL ENGINEER

POWERCHINA CORPORATION LIMITED
10.2021 - 10.2022

CIVIL ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER

CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE LIMITED
05.2020 - 07.2021

CIVIL ENGINEER

SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LIMITED
02.2019 - 04.2020

CIVIL ENGINEER

SRC ENGINEERS LIMITED
01.2017 - 08.2019

CIVIL ENGINEER / ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LIMITED
01.2016 - 10.2017

ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER

KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (WORKS & PHYSICAL DIRECTORATE)
01.2015 - 09.2016

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

SRC ENGINEERS LIMITED
01.2012 - 07.2015

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

JOYBA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
01.2010 - 07.2012

MSC WATER SUPPLY & ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

BSC CIVIL ENGINEERING -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

HND CIVIL ENGINEERING -

Kumasi Technical University / Kumasi Polytechnic
Isaac Manu