FOLA SOBOYEJO
Group Chief & Principal, Business Services
Seasoned Engineer with over 25 years commercial, institutional building,
petro-chemical and mining industry experience in project design, engineering
and management; Strong background in consulting, business development
and EPCM roles; Proven achievements in quality project delivery within budget
and schedule. Highly-motivated, diligent, adaptable professional with effective
leadership and multi-disciplinary team skills.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Proven Project Management Performance
Client Brief Development, Opportunity Identification / Proposal Development,
Project Risk Analysis and Contract Strategy Decision, Bid Invitation and Evaluation,
Network Analysis and Scheduling, Contract Administration & Team Management,
Change Negotiation, Budget and Schedule Control, Project Execution and Predictability
Tools Application, Quality Project Delivery Under Budget
Electrical Engineering Services Expertise
Design and specification of Power, Lighting and Communication Systems, Power
Quality Management, Power System Reliability Studies, Power Distribution and
Protection Coordination, Motor Drives, VFD, UPS, Harmonic Filters, Low / Medium
/ High Voltage Systems — Commercial and Industrial Projects, CEC, ABC and
Safety Codes Application and Agency Liaison. Hazardous Area Classification —
Baseline and Updates
Effective People and Leadership Skills
Strong Communication and Inter-personal Skills, Multi-disciplinary Team Integration,
Business Development and Client Relations, Excellent Coordination, Motivation
and Negotiation
Specific Leadership and EPCM Roles
Project Manager, Project Engineer, Start-up Business Manager, Safety Engineer,
Budget Controller, Consultant / Coordinator
TRACK RECORD
• RIO TINTO / Diavik Diamond Mines, NT, 5 years
• Senior Electrical Engineering Specialist, DOW Chemical Canada Inc, 1.5 years
DOW DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, Prentiss, AB
• Electrical Project Engineer, PRO-CONSULTING, 2 years, (Design and Build)
Edmonton, AB
• Chief Consultant / Coordinator, PLAN-ENG CONSULTANTS, 3 years, Lagos
• Project Manager / General Manager Oil & Gas, HONEYWELL GROUP, Lagos, 4 years
• Project Coordinator, Aviation Development; Petroleum Terminal Manager
Maintenance Engineer; Electrical Engineer, UNIPETROL
NIG. PLC (former ESSO WEST AFRICA), 3 years
• Electrical Engineer, TELECTRIK GROUP ENGINEERS (Consultants), Lagos, 3 years
EDUCATION
BSc Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Portsmouth University, Hampshire,
England 1977
Project Management Professional (PMP) — PMI, 2005
Project Management Certificate, PMC (ASCON Badagry 6-week residential
program 1986)
Certified Diploma Accounting and Finance (ACCA United Kingdom), 1989
Strategic Marketing Certificate, Lagos Business School, 1996
Six Sigma Improvement Culture and Strategy Course (Dow Chemical), 2003
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Project Management Institute 2005
Alberta Professional Electrical Engineer (Licensed by APEGGA) 2002
Northwest Territories / Nunavut Professional Engineer (Licensed by NAPEGG) 2005
Member, Membership & Enforcement Committee (NAPEGG)
Member Institution of Electrical Engineers (now IET) and Chartered Engineer UK 1984
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria 1985
Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers 1998
INTERESTS
Volunteer for Lions Clubs International Charities since 1985 (PDDG), APEGGA CAB Exco, NAPEG
M&E Committee, Golfing, Travelling, Jazz