Samuel Albert Buaku is a civil engineer with over 25 years of experience in construction project management, engineering, and quantity surveying roles. He has worked on a variety of projects in Antigua and Barbuda as well as Ghana, including infrastructure, commercial, and residential developments. Buaku is skilled in project planning, budget control, procurement, and leading project teams.

1. SAMUEL ALBERT BUAKU
Emms Drive, Fort Road, St Johns, Antigua & Barbuda longboots75@hotmail.com 1 (268) 723 0834
OBJECTIVE: To contribute to an organization needing a resourceful,strategic thinker with vision,leadership,
and team-buildingskills capableof establishing,maintainingand developingeffective working
relationshipswith clients.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Universidad deCamaguey, Cuba, 1995
EXPERIENCE:
Aug 2015-Present CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENGINEER/QUANTITY SURVEYOR Harrigan Building Contractors,
Swetes Village,Antigua
- Responsiblefor the preparation of estimates for multiple new construction projects and refurbishment
project simultaneously and management and control of budget for same whilecoordinating the
construction activities usingconstruction schedulingsoftware.
- Earned widespread praisefor skill in management, most especially,after preparinga company rate-
buildingspreadsheetfor future projects through examiningdaily crews on jobsites
- Accomplished in-depth study of entire daily operations,mostespecially,man-hours for construction
activities and prepared a spreadsheet for the various activities for future projects
- Providesupport for sitesupervision ensuringthatall long-lead construction materialsareprocured within
time constraints to avoid costly construction delays
- My approach to effective project management has earned me praisefrom my immediate superiors
eventually translatinginto a winningattitude among all project team members
Aug 2014- July 2015 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENGINEER International Construction Management (ICM) for the
new construction of ADOMS Headquarters Buildingon factory Road, Antigua.
- Responsible for Construction planning and schedule preparations and progress updating
- Assist in the preparation of Tender Documents for tender process
- Preparation addenda and responses to RFIs from selected Contractors.
- Establish and maintain all project engineering files
- Assist in managing periodic requisition procedures for review, submittals and payment
- Prepare schedule of materials for procurement purposes
- Ensure all works are completed without compromise to quality, time and budget
Oct 2013-July 2014 CIVIL ENGINEER Linton Mark Contractors (ANU) Ltd for the replacement of old bottom plates
in above-ground gas and diesel storagetanks at West Indies Oil Company,Friars Hill Road,Antigua & Barbuda
- Supervised the removal and restoration of the contaminated basematerial supportingabove-ground
storage tank without hampering the stability of same
- Providegeotechnical specialistdirection on unusual or difficultengineeringissues duringtheexcavation of
contaminated soil under to-be-refurbished tank bottom plates
- Responsiblefor ensuringthat all works areexecuted in accordancewith the API standards as isreflected
in the daily work permit regulatory requirements regardinghealth and safety
- Learned how to do quality control checks on weld seams likediesel ,dye and X-ray tests
- Supervised the settingout and construction of new 200’-0”and 60’-0” diameter geodesic roof over existing
tanks and internal FloatingRoof.
- Learned about the settingout and installation of foamchambers through roof and associated pipeworks
Aug 2013-Oct 2013 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Mr. Cool Concrete Services, Paynters, Antigua & Barbuda for the
removal and reinstatement of structurally failed pavement slabs with new ones on Runway 10 at the V.C. Bird
International Airportin St Johns, Antigua & Barbuda.
- Responsiblefor project staffingand daily siteoperations;preparingquantity take-offs and construction
project estimates and billsfor progress payments not forgetting about change orders

2. - Responsiblefor ensuringquality control and assurancefor the earthworks and concrete works
- Ensured daily airportsecurity regulationsarenot breeched with our operations
- Ensured efficient use of all plantsand equipment to the benefit of my employer
Aug 2012-July 2013 SITE SUPERVISOR DiCarva Consulting of ANU Ltd. for the construction of a two-storey Gym
and Apartments Complex and a restaurantwith Emmedue (M2) foam panels at MarbleHill,Antigua & Barbuda.
Nov 2011-July 2012 PROJECT ENGINEER Caribbean Construction Company for the development of Tamarind
Hills Beach Resortat Dark Woods, Antigua & Barbuda
Oct 2009-Oct 2011 & Jan 2006-Aug 2007 MANAGER/OWNER S.W.A.P Engineering Services. Self-employed
ConsultingEngineer offering engineering services for contractors and to-be-homeowners and also visitingsites to
solveon-site problems when required
Sept 2007-Sept 2009 PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT Leeward Construction Co. Ltd. for the construction of
American University of Antigua atJabberwock, Antigua & Barbuda.
Nov 2004-Jan 2005 & Nov 2005-Dec 2006 PROJECT ENGINEER & CONSTRUCTION MANAGER respectively Diseno
Optimo of ANU Ltd. for the development of La Perla LivingResort at NonSuch Bay, Freetown, Antigua & Barbuda
Feb 2005-Nov2005, Apr 2002-Mar 2004 & Feb 2000-July 2000 PROJECT ENGINEER, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
AND ENGINEER respectively at Roberts Construction & Engineering Co. Ltd. for the construction of new Transport
Board Headquarters in Potters, Antigus; Holy Trinity Primary School and WasteTreatment Landfill Project in
Codrington, Barbuda and construction of two health clinicsatPigotts and ClareHall respectively in Antigua &
Barbuda.
Aug 2000-Mar 2002 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Grupo Deyca Internacional for the construction of the new
Vance Amory international AirportatNewcastle for Nevis Island Administration in Nevis
June 1997-Sept 1999 SITE ENGINEER Stone & Webster International Projects Inc. for the development of the
new town housingfacility to house the engineers and administratorsfor the then on-going construction of the 330
MW Aboadze Thermal Power Plantin Takoradi,Ghana,West Africa
Sep 1995 -Sept 1997 ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING LINTOP Ltd. for the Expansion of offices and AdministrativeBlocks
projects for the then Pioneer Tobacco Company (PTC-Ghana) in Takoradi,Ghana,West Africa
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Good foundation in Structural Engineering design; Working knowledge of AutoCAD; Experience with project
Controls and works supervision;Computer literate;Proven leadership in managing,supervisingand motivatingwork
personnel achieve goals; Ability to build client/contractor relationship; Capable of defining Work breakdown
Structure and lead team assignments;Very flexibleand helpful and proficientwith quantity take-off and estimating.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Good communication,planningand organizational skills;highly developed numeracy; self-motivator, ableto work
on own initiative;a team player;advocate of constructivecriticism,very hardworking,innovativeand seek to
improve through constantlearning;adept at conflictresolution and possessstronganalytical skills
CIVIL ENGINEERING ATTRIBUTES:
Good understanding of contract technical specificationsand implementation;good understandingof Local
Authority requirements for developments; excellent foundation in structural design and detailing;moderate
proficiency with civil engineeringdesign software; proficientwith planningsoftwarelikeMicrosoftProject,
SureTrak and P3; Proficientwith preparingconstruction costestimates; working knowledge of HSE requirements in
the construction industry;aptknowledge and interpretation of topographical survey plansfor settingout works
and excellent communication and problem-solvingand decision-makingskills
SPOKEN LANGUAGES: Eloquent Spanish;Basic French
REFERENCES: Availableupon request