Wale Sorinolu

Wale Sorinolu, M.Sc., PMP

Cell: (780) 863-5011

E-mail: wale_sorinolu@yahoo.com

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGEMENT

 Scope management: Reviewed statement of work (SOW), managed and coordinated the work to ensure compliance to the scope, specification and the change order process. Attending weekly/monthly coordination meetings and highlighting adverse schedule and cost variances for corrective actions.

 Cost management: Identifies cost of labor, equipment, material (LEM), and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.

Track actual costs, update the estimate to complete (ETC), submit variance reports and project post completion reviews.

 Earned Value Management: Evaluated actual work progress in accordance with approved tender documents using the ‘Earned Value Technique’, prepared cost report and recommended payments to subcontractors based on the fulfillment of contractual terms and conditions. Lead discussion on the cause-and-effect of schedule slippage and cost variances and poor PF, CPI, and SPI factors with project control team.

 Schedule development and reporting: Developed the project WBS by defining all the multi-discipline key activities, assigned milestone dates and developed the project master schedule. During the course of the project, monitor the progress, identify all critical path activities, update the schedule progress, schedule slippages, report schedule variance and issue status.

 Change Management: Identified change orders that affect the project schedule. Update the schedule baseline based on approved change orders. Administered contract change process & ensures change requests are tracked, approved as appropriate and implemented correctly.

 Continuous Improvement: Reviewed company project control standards and initiate standards continuous improvement.

 

PROJECT PLANNING/SCHEDULING

Schedule Development (using MS Project/Primavera P6)

 Involved in the development of the project WBS.

 Define activities for a project schedule.

 Prepare logic and sequence the schedule activities.

 Resources load the project schedule.

 Integrate sub-contractor schedules into the project schedule.

 Calculate project float and identify critical path.

 Baseline the project schedule.

 Integrate the project schedule with a master schedule.

 

Schedule Progress

 Monitor and control the project schedule.

 Update physical percent complete.

 Monitor and control project float and critical path.

 Schedule resource management.

 

Change Management

 Identify change orders that affect the project schedule.

 Update the schedule baseline based on approved change orders.

 

Project Reporting

 Develop project specific layouts and views.

 Schedule variance reporting

 Create regular client and home office reports.

 Prepare manpower and resource graphs.

 

NOTABLE PROJECTS

 Modular Fabrication and Construction Projects, CNRL/Husky Energy/Keyera Energy/ by TDE Limited, Canada

 Modular Fabrication and Construction Project, Sunshine Oil Sand Ltd., by ClearStream Energy, Canada

 Hardisty East Thermal Expansion Project, Gibson Energy, by ClearStream Energy, Canada

 Tailing Relocation West–In–Pit Project (TRWIP), Syncrude Canada Limited, by Willbros Canada

 Base Mine Lake Project (BML), Syncrude Canada Limited, by Willbros Canada

 Mildred Lake Maintenance Bays Expansion, Syncrude Canada Limited, by Willbros Canada

 Aurora Fuel and Lube Facility Relocation, Syncrude Canada Limited, by Willbros Canada

 Edmonton Clinic Projects, University of Alberta, by PCL Construction Management, Canada

 Edmonton International Airport Projects, by PCL Construction Management, Canada

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 Lead, Project Control Specialist (2016 – Present)

Comrageisinc, Edmonton, Canada

 Lead, Project Controls Specialist (2013 – 2016)

Thermo Design Engineering Limited, Edmonton, Canada

 Project Controls Manager (2012 – 2013)

ClearStream Energy, Canada

 Project Controls Specialist (2010 – 2012)

Willbros Limited, Edmonton, Canada

 Project Controls Specialist (2007 – 2010)

PCL Construction Management Inc., Edmonton, Canada

 

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 Certificate, Project Management Professional (2010)

Project Management Institute, U.S.A.

 M.Sc., Project Management in Construction (2008)

University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

 B.Eng., Civil Engineering (WES Equivalent) (1987)

Ogun State Polytechnic, Ogun

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 Member, Project Management Institute (PMI) (2021)

 Member, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (2017)

 

CERTIFICATION

 PMP Certified, Project Management Institute (2010 – 2022)

 

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

 Oil Sands Safety Association Training (OSSA), Keyano College, January 12, 2012

 Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS), Keyano College, January 12, 2012

 Syncrude Canada Limited – Driving in the Mine (2012- KBMZZZZ020)

 Syncrude Canada Limited – Orientation Mine Job (KBMZZZZ007)

 Standard First Aid – Level C CPR External Seminars/Workshops Safety Aug. 5, 2009

 Introduction to Commissioning External Seminars/Workshops Safety Jun. 5, 2009

 Formal Inspection Training PCL Course/Seminar Safety May. 14, 2009

 Capital Health Safety Orientation External Seminars/Workshops Safety May. 5, 2008

 Christopher Leadership Training Institute, Edmonton, AB Canada

 

PUBLICATION

The Identification, Control and Management of Schedule Related Claims in Construction Projects. Presented by: Wale Sorinolu

https://archive.copevents.pmi.org/schedulingconference/agenda-schedule

THE DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO SCOPE CREEP MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY: ABIODUN ADEWALE SORINOLU MSC., PMP.

https://www.pmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Knowledge-Shelf/Construction-Projects.aspx

An Investigation into Skills and Competencies required of ‘Non-Engineering Built Environment’ Professionals in South Africa (Published MSc. Dissertation, 2006) https://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/jspui/handle/10539/6101?mode=full