NEENEY AWISI DOKU,PMP®
Accra,Ghana
Summary
PMP-certified electrical and electronic engineer with expertise in project coordination and operational enhancement. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and improving process efficiency in large industrial environments. Skilled in stakeholder management, project reporting, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Committed to utilizing project management expertise to optimize logistics and operational performance in regional markets.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Project Manager
WEG EQUIPMENT GHANA LTD
Newmont Ahafo North Project (Construction)
2024.09 - 2025.11
- Coordinated a cross-functional team of 300+ personnel and contractors, aligning diverse departments including engineering and operations to deliver a $10M large-scale infrastructure project on schedule.
- Supported cost-control processes through invoice verification, variation order management, and payment claim administration.
- Maintained a weekly GHS 40,000.00 petty cash top-up fund, reconciling daily transactions, expense reports and ensuring 100% compliance with corporate financial guidelines.
- Negotiated with local vendors for project supplies, optimizing the project budget and preventing budget overruns.
- Directed end-to-end procurement and logistics operations, coordinating with global suppliers to ensure 100% on-time delivery of materials.
- Managed project documentation, technical queries, delay registers, and progress reports, ensuring accurate performance visibility and decision-making.
- Spearheaded safety reviews and continuous improvement discussions to strengthen operational compliance and workforce engagement.
- Supported process improvement initiatives that enhanced project execution efficiency and reduced operational bottlenecks.
- Monitored project performance through progress tracking (Kanban boards for team and SharePoint for managers and supervisors), issue management, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to resolve operational challenges and maintain project continuity.
Substation Operator
GHANA GRID COMPANY LTD
Kasoa
2024.05 - 2024.07
- Assisted in monitoring operational performance of critical transmission infrastructure to ensure 100% compliance with safety and quality procedures.
- Supported analysis of equipment performance data and collaborated with maintenance teams to enhance operational reliability.
- Helped maintain comprehensive operational records and reports to facilitate performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Engaged with cross-functional teams to address operational issues and promote service continuity.
Instrumentation Trainee
GHANA NATIONAL GAS COMPANY LIMITED
ATUABO Gas Processing Plant, Ghana
2022.12 - 2023.09
- Supported instrumentation maintenance activities at one of Ghana's major gas processing facilities.
- Assisted field engineers in troubleshooting field instruments using process calibrators and HART communicators.
- Supported the calibration of transmitters, gauges, gas detectors, and flame detectors.
- Supervised calibration activities during the 2023 plant shutdown maintenance.
- Maintained maintenance records and assisted in equipment specification requests for instrumentation procurement.
- Performed preventive maintenance on instrumentation systems.
- Issued tools to the concerned departments, ensured the return of tools, kits, and equipment to the tools room after use, checked for damages or unusable conditions of tools, and reported to the planning team.
- Recorded and documented all instrumentation maintenance activities in the daily logbook.
- Assisted senior team member in the preparation of Job Safety Analysis before the commencement of maintenance activities in the field to integrate acceptable health and safety practices and principles into every job operation.
Engineering Internships
GRIDCo | NEDCo | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI(6 months total)
, Ghana
- Supported the maintenance and commissioning of electrical equipment, including 161 kV circuit breakers, industrial motors, and equipment at Ghana GRID Company Ltd, Takoradi.
- Assisted in preventive maintenance, load curve analysis, and inspection of transmission and distribution infrastructure at the Northern Electricity Distribution Company, Tamale.
- Conducted inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance on sensors, actuators, valves, and motors, and facilitated toolbox meetings for the electrical and instrumentation department at the Anglogold Ashanti Mine, Iduapriem.
Education
Bachelor of Science - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, GhanaSkills
- Process optimization and standardization
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Change management and system adoption
- Risk and issue management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project planning and scheduling
- ERP and digital systems adoption
- Data analysis and performance tracking
- Training and knowledge transfer
- Quality assurance and compliance
- Health, safety, and environment
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute, 2026
- SIEMENS PLC, HMI, and SCADA Programming - Aytech Power and Control Systems (APCS), 2023
- Engineering Project Management, Rice University (COURSERA) 2020
- Electric Industry Operations and Markets - Duke University(COURSERA) 2020
Affiliations
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI), Ghana Chapter - Member
- WOMEN IN ENGINEERING, KNUST Chapter - Member
- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION KNUST - Former Women's Commissioner
References
- Mr. Eric Kumah, Project Manager, WEG EQUIPMENT GHANA LIMITED - CONSTRUCTION, k.eric@meekasseng.com
- Mr. Richmond Kabiru Alamu, Asset Integrity & Maintenance Manager, Ghana National Gas Company Limited, richmond.alamu@ghanagas.com.gh
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
WEG EQUIPMENT GHANA LTD
2024.09 - 2025.11
Substation Operator
GHANA GRID COMPANY LTD
2024.05 - 2024.07
Instrumentation Trainee
GHANA NATIONAL GAS COMPANY LIMITED
2022.12 - 2023.09
Engineering Internships
GRIDCo | NEDCo | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI(6 months total)
Bachelor of Science - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology