Caleb Onyemari
Civil Engineer | PMP
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About
Highly driven Civil Engineer with over Four years of experience in delivering project requirements. Skilled in project management, construction engineering and quality assurance with hands-on expertise in engineering takeoffs, field inspection, technical documentation, and project coordination within precast concrete and construction environments. Currently serving as a project coordinator, conducting detailed field inspections, interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and OPSD requirements, collecting and verifying dimensional information, identifying and documenting deficiencies, and supporting corrective actions and field resolutions.
Experience
ENGINEERING TAKEOFF COORDINATOR - CONCAST PIPE INC.
(2026-01 - 2026-10)
Project Valuation $10million
- Conduct project assessments by reviewing contracts, tender documents, engineering drawings, specifications, and project requirements to establish scope, material requirements, manufacturing considerations, and project deliverables.
- Prepare shop drawings, stacking drawings, and material takeoffs from Issued for Construction (IFC), civil, engineering, and tender drawings to support purchasing, fabrication, and manufacturing.
- Interpret technical drawings and specifications to identify dimensions, quantities, product configurations, material requirements, revisions, and project-specific requirements.
- Review project documentation and drawings to identify discrepancies, omissions, dimensional conflicts, and changes in scope, communicating findings to Engineering, Sales, Production, and other project stakeholders
- Coordinate with customers, Sales Representatives, Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Quality to clarify technical requirements and resolve projectrelated issues. Identify and specify specialty materials, components, and project-specific requirements while supporting procurement and production planning.
- Translate engineering and product design information into clear technical requirements and production instructions for manufacturing teams and nontechnical personnel.
- Maintain accurate engineering records, drawings, revisions, project documentation, technical correspondence, and takeoff information to support document control, traceability, and project coordination.
- Provide technical options and support to customers and internal teams by reviewing project requirements and assisting with technical problem-solving and field/project resolutions.
- Manage multiple project requirements and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and timely communication.
SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN - CONCAST PIPE INC.
(2024-09 - 2025-12)
- Conducted detailed inspections of precast and wetcast concrete products, including microtunnelling pipes, circular and elliptical pipes, box culverts, and manholes, assessing physical condition, dimensional accuracy, structural integrity, workmanship, and compliance with engineering drawings and applicable AWWA, ASTM, and CSA standards.
- Performed systematic in-process and final inspections to identify defects, deficiencies, dimensional deviations, workmanship issues, and non-conformities at various stages of productionVerified reinforcement placement, spacing, and concrete cover using cover meters, calipers, and measuring tools to ensure compliance with structural drawings and CSA G30.18 specifications.
- Collected and verified accurate dimensional and physical condition data using cover meters, calipers, dial gauges, micrometers, laser levels, and other precision inspection equipment.
- Interpreted engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements to verify product dimensions, reinforcement placement, concrete cover, tolerances, openings, and structural requirements.
- Documented inspection observations, deficiencies, measurements, test results, and non-conformities through inspection records, NCRs, technical reports, and quality documentation to maintain project and product traceability.
- Investigated damaged and non-conforming products, documenting observed conditions and supporting root-cause analysis, corrective actions, repair, rework, and product disposition in collaboration with Engineering and Production.
- Conducted fresh and hardened concrete testing, including compressive strength, slump, air content, and temperature testing in accordance with applicable ASTM requirements.
- Prepared concrete cylinder samples and coordinated compressive strength testing at 1-, 3-, 7-, and 28-day curing intervals, maintaining accurate test records for quality reporting and compliance.
- Verified reinforcement placement, spacing, and concrete cover against structural drawings and CSA G30.18 requirements, identifying discrepancies and supporting timely corrective actions.
- Maintained accurate inspection records, test results, NCR documentation, corrective action records, and technical files to support audits, quality procedures, and continuous improvement.
- Communicated inspection findings and technical deficiencies to Engineering, Production, Quality, and supervisory personnel, supporting timely resolution and field/production corrective actions.
Education
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - CIVIL ENGINEERING - COVENANT UNIVERSITY (2016-08 - 2021-12)
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - APPLIED MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT - ADVANCE MATERIAL PROCESSING - LAMBTON COLLEGE (2023-05 - 2024-12)


