Abiola Akinpelu

MSc-qualified Construction Project Manager and Civil Engineer with 7+ years delivering highways, infrastructure, and building construction portfolios across the UK and Nigeria, including 20+ km of new highway construction, bridge maintenance, and multi-scheme capital programmes. Proven track record managing NEC3/NEC4 contracts, overseeing external contractors and consultants, and driving governance, HSE compliance, and technical standards (DMRB, MCHW, Chapter 8, CDM 2015, BS 19650) across the full project lifecycle. Additional experience in BIM coordination and MEP clash detection using Navisworks and Revit.

Currently progressing toward PMP (PMI) and PRINCE2.

Digital Project Coordinator (MEP-BIM Delivery) - Blue Thorn Technology - Birmingham, UK

(2025-05)

• Coordinate MEP clash resolution across multidisciplinary project teams using Navisworks and Revit, reducing rework and supporting on-time programme delivery.
• Liaise with modellers, designers, and site teams to resolve model and design issues, maintaining programme integrity across live projects.
• Produce structured clash detection reports and progress updates for stakeholder and client review, improving transparency of digital coordination status.
• Deliver Navisworks and Revit training to team members, strengthening organisational BIM standards adoption and digital delivery capability.

Project Support Officer - Aconique Business Limited - Manchester, UK

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Led a cross-functional subcontractor team across a residential retrofit and a modular annex/office extension, achieving approximately 20% cost and schedule savings through coordinated work planning.
• Generated weekly project status reports and tracked action items from inception to delivery, improving visibility of progress, timelines, and corrective actions across two live schemes.
• Defined project scope, milestones, and governance frameworks; maintained asset registers and governance documentation to support clear project oversight.
• Implemented an improved stakeholder communication mechanism that increased client participation and satisfaction, contributing to repeat instructions and referrals.
• Streamlined audit documentation processes, reducing structural review times and improving accuracy and turnaround of compliance records.
• Oversaw facility maintenance and resource allocation in line with BS 8210:2012 and BS EN 15221, maintaining operational and legal compliance throughout delivery.

Project Manager - AJ Civils (Nig.) Ltd - Lagos, Nigeria

(2020-05 - 2023-12)

• Maintained a 90% on-time or early completion rate across multiple commercial construction projects, overseeing site teams, subcontractors, and HSE managers end-to-end.
• Reduced material waste by 20% through improved inventory management and introduction of a circular economy scheme.
• Designed and rolled out a comprehensive safety training programme, achieving a 75% reduction in on-site accidents.
• Boosted team productivity by 15% through effective team management, toolbox talks, and workflow optimisation.
• Conducted compliance audits across 50+ infrastructure projects, ensuring full adherence to national and environmental regulations.
• Led risk assessments and managed changes to scope, budget, and timeline across a 32-room guest house development and a multi-purpose hall and multi-level car park scheme.
• Established project reporting and governance processes tracking KPIs, change control, and documentation to support informed client and stakeholder decision-making.

Site Engineer - Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) - Ibadan, Nigeria

(2018-07 - 2020-05)

• Led construction of 20+ km of new highway infrastructure, consistently delivering within 10% cost variance while adhering to DMRB and MCHW standards.
• Reduced traffic congestion on completed routes by 50% through timely project completion and effective traffic management planning.
• Implemented site inspection, contractor supervision, and risk mitigation measures that reduced safety incidents by 30%.
• Established a dedicated highways standards monitoring team, improving feedback on road conditions and informing faster decision-making.
• Implemented regular feedback mechanisms for project managers, improving communication on progress, risk, and early warnings, delivering a 15% improvement in project timelines.
• Forecast labour and material needs to enable accurate budgeting and resource allocation across trunk road, bridge, and drainage schemes.

MSc - Construction Project Management - Birmingham City University (2025-03)

BEng - Civil Engineering - Osun State University (2019-02)