John Olanrewaju

Results-driven Remote Construction Project Coordinator with 5+ years of progressive experience spanning site supervision, building maintenance, and multi-site commercial project coordination. Currently managing a portfolio of 12+ concurrent commercial projects (valued above $300K CAD each) remotely for a Canadian real estate firm, with a proven track record of improving schedule adherence by 20%, reducing procurement delays by 15%, and improving on-time task completion by 15–25%. Skilled at coordinating contractors, vendors, and stakeholders across time zones using Asana, MS Project, and Google Workspace.

Seeking opportunities with construction Renovations, and Real estate firms.

Project Coordinator (Remote) at Smartway Real Estate Inc. (2023-01 – Present)

• Manage a portfolio of 12+ concurrent commercial construction projects (each valued above $300K CAD), overseeing full project life-cycle from pre-construction through to completion — entirely remotely from Nigeria.
• Serve as primary liaison between property owners, general contractors, and 20+ trade vendors; evaluate bids, scopes of work, and estimates, resulting in a 15% reduction in procurement delays.
• Build and maintain digital project schedules using Asana and Google Workspace; implement weekly monitoring and follow-up cadence, achieving a 20% improvement in schedule adherence.
• Prepare weekly progress reports, budget variance summaries, and delivery status updates for Canadian stakeholders, improving visibility and reducing unexpected project deviations by 15–25%.
• Facilitate virtual coordination meetings and site check-ins across time zones, strengthening contractor accountability and enabling faster issue resolution.
• Review and process change orders, contractor invoices, and purchase orders; flag budget variances and escalate risks proactively to senior management.

Maintenance Engineer (Contract) at Bovas & Company Ltd. (2023-01 – 2023-12)

• Executed multi-trade maintenance works (electrical, plumbing, metalworks, painting) across a network of fuel stations, coordinating on-site technicians to meet operational and safety standards.
• Managed cost-effective material and vendor sourcing to minimise station downtime; delivered all works within budget and on schedule.

Building Maintenance Engineer at Goldfire Construction Company (2022-01 – 2022-12)

• Led full-scope renovation works for two Sterling Bank branches (Aba and Umuahia), coordinating multi-trade teams across concurrent timelines to maintain quality and schedule compliance.
• Supervised daily contractor activities, resolved on-site issues in real time, and monitored material usage — contributing to reduced rework and faster project turnaround.

Site Supervisor at Olumat Construction Company (2021-01 – 2022-12)

• Supervised demolition and site preparation for 3 residential development projects; interpreted building drawings and designed site layouts to support planning.
• Enforced health and safety compliance across all sites — achieved zero recorded incidents over the engagement period.
• Collaborated with site teams to resolve construction challenges and maintain workflow continuity.

Industrial Training — Quantity Surveying & Estimating at Gbenga Building Services (2016-01 – 2016-12)

• Prepared bills of quantities and cost estimates for 10+ building maintenance projects; supervised ongoing works and participated in quality control of paint production processes.

HND in Building Technology – Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti (2017-01 – 2019-12)

ND in Quantity Surveying – The Polytechnic, Ibadan (2014-01 – 2016-12)

SSCE – Ondo Boys' High School (2013-01 – 2013-12)