Kenneth Ifidon is a Project Controls Lead with over 10 years of experience in oil and gas projects. He has worked on major expansion projects for Imperial Oil and Suncor Energy. His responsibilities include project cost control, scheduling, progress tracking, forecasting, and reporting. He has extensive experience performing quantity take-offs, cost estimating, budget monitoring, and change management. Kenneth holds a B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying and is pursuing professional certifications in Project Management and Cost Estimating.

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PROJECT CONTROLS LEAD
244 Coopers Hill SW
Airdrie. T4B0R9
Canada
M: 780-972-3707
M : 403-383-3707
Email: kenifidon@yahoo.com
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTE
A dedicated and dynamic person with a penchant for hard work and possess a personal drive for
Safety, quality and efficiency with a result oriented approach to delegated work. The zeal exists to
work energetically and resourcefully, complemented by a pleasant personality and a good
interpersonal relationship.
OBJECTIVE
To seek a career position in a leading edge company where my skills can be harnessed towards
company growth and objectives in addition to offering career growth potential with the company
CAREER SUMMARY
A University graduate, proficient and highly skilled professional with over ten years international
experience in the Oil and Gas industry in Quantity Surveying/Cost Management, Project
Management, Contractor Management in addition to supervising Engineering and Construction
projects.
EDUCATION
• Project Management Professional (PMP) (In view)
• AACE Certified Cost Consultant Certification(CCC) (In view)
• AcSELLeration, Fundamental Selling Skills Certification, Calgary, AB
• B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
• Associate Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)
• The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineers, (AACE)
SKILLS
Professional & Management Skills
• Excellent Project Management and Construction Planning and Supervision skills
• Business knowledge and technical ability
• Working in a multi-disciplinary role with civil, structural, piping and construction stakeholders
• Reading and understanding construction/engineering drawings:
• Plot Plans, one-line diagrams, isometrics
• Project cost control and cost benefit analysis
• Excellent people management, interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent Negotiation skills
• Highly initiative and proactive
• Collaborative team player
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to Detail and organizing
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• Good knowledge of new home plans and building processes.
Systems & Software Skills
• Proficient on Adobe and MS Office applications such as Advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables,
vlookup etc.);MS Word, MS SharePoint and PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft
Project
• Proficient in Prism, Primavera (P6), SAP
• PFDs (Process Flow Diagrams)
WORK EXPERIENCE
I. IMPERIAL OIL, Fort McMurray (Nov 2014-Till Date)
Role/Position: Project Controls Lead – Kearl Expansion Project Commissioning &
Start Up
• Involved in Squad checks, drawing reviews, hazard / risk reviews, reliability reviews, process
studies and constructability reviews
• Involved in the development of commissioning and start-up plans, Pre Start Up Safety Reviews,
and commissioning and start-up schedules
• Participates in weekly project cost reviews/scheduled meetings
• Involved in the tracking and updating project budget, costs, change orders and trends
• Responsible for tracking and updating Commissioning progress and performance using earned
value measuring system
• Involved in the monitoring and identifying cost trends on ongoing projects
• Conducted review sessions on Commissioning status with project management and reviewing all
project instructions
II. IMPERIAL OIL, Fort McMurray (Sept 2013-Nov 2014)
Role/Position: Project Control Specialist – Kearl Expansion Project Construction
Project Summary:
Projects involve the monitoring and reporting of cost, installed quantities, progress &
performance, Manpower & Progress Forecasting on major projects for the installation of
pipelines for Dilbit and Diluent tanks including equipment installation and steel structures, Pump
& Electrical House installation, Fort McMurray.
JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform Site visit / site investigation to verify and record all quantities completed / installed in
the field by physical on-site quantity surveying.
• Perform quantity take-offs for change management evaluation
• Participates in weekly project cost reviews/scheduled meetings
• Involved in the tracking and updating project budget, costs, change orders and trends
• Responsible for tracking and updating project progress and performance using earned value
measuring system
• Perform Progress Measurement and performance analysis using earned value system
• Responsible for preparing and updating Progress Curves, Manpower Histogram
• Responsible for preparing weekly, bi-weekly and monthly man-hour and cost reports
• Involved in the monitoring and identifying cost trends on ongoing projects
• Conducted review sessions on project status with project management
• Reviewed Trend logs with contractors for approval
• Reviewed detailed forecasting of all indirect and equipment costs.
• Generated forecast hours at completion by discipline.
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III. SUNCOR ENERGY SERVICES, Fort McMurray (June 2010-Sept 2013)
Role/Position: Project Control Specialist – Major Projects Progress & Performance
Project Summary:
Projects involve the monitoring and reporting of cost, installed quantities, progress &
performance, Planning & Scheduling on major projects. Added value by establishing progress
& performance reporting templates across multiple projects. Also coordinated and
implemented Prism as a reporting tool across major projects for Tailing Reduction Operations,
Waste Water Treatment Plant, RT Booster Pump House Projects at Suncor Oils sands Project,
Fort McMurray.
JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform Site visit / site investigation to verify and record of all quantities completed / installed
in the field by physical on-site quantity surveying.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for change management evaluation
• Involved with preparing and maintaining EPC schedule for TRO (Tailings Reduction Operation)
Project
• Developed Project Control Plans on Waste Water Treatment Plant Project and involved with its
implementation
• Involved with planning, scheduling, cost budgeting, forecasting and progress for Waste Water
Pipeline & RT Booster pump projects
• Participate in preparation of cost reports cost budgeting, cost forecasting for ongoing projects
• Participates in weekly project cost reviews/schedule meetings
• Perform Progress Measurement and performance analysis using earned value system
• Quantity variations and change management monitoring.
• Identifies trends and deviations and recommends corrective courses of action with regard to
quantity budgets vs. installed
• Collected historical data and assemble benchmarking data
• Provided project control input to gate reviews
• Preparing Progress & Performance Report on a weekly basis in support of Project Control
function for presentation to senior executives, noting productivity and comparing against the site
progress and planned progress. Discuss findings with the Construction & Project Managers.
• Preparation of shift end and month end reports and conduct review sessions on project status
with project management
• Perform cost forecasting
IV. FLINT ENERGY SERVICES, CANADA (May 2008-June 2010)
Role/Position: QUANTITY SURVEYOR, Shell Albians Project, Fort McMurray
Project Summary-
The project entails the construction of a Tank Farm and Froth site for the Shell at the Albian
Oil Sands (Project cost is approximately $800,000,000.00).
JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist with project report generation, compiling and analyzing large amounts of data in support
of the Project Control function
• Perform Site visit / site investigation and obtain actual field quantities and verify installed
quantity by physical on-site measurements.
• Preparing Progress & Performance Report on a weekly.
• Project management-ensuring that projects are within budget
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• Assist with the implementation of the project's risk management program
• Collect progress from field/construction team and update tracking sheets
• Perform Budgeting and cost control (Budget and Estimates monitoring in other to ensure
compliance within approved budgetary limit).
• Evaluating sub-trade quotations and tenders for change management purpose
• Create quantity take-offs from drawings (blue prints) to accomplish / verify field installed
quantities in accordance with construction planning.
• Obtain departmental shift/site reports for the project/client as required.
• Assisting in preparing quantity comparisons for the Progress and Performance Report between
budget / estimated and installed quantities
• Assisting in preparing hours comparisons for the Progress and Performance Report between
budget / estimated, Earned versus Actual hours.
• Establish and maintain quantity files on installed commodities
• Weekly Progress review with Work Face Planning (WFP) including review of Construction Work
Packages (CWP).
• Assist with establishing FAC for cost reporting.
• Change Management – assist with identifying / capture trends for performance and cost benefits.
• Ensures compliance with the Company’s safety procedures, guidelines and with the
implementation of the project's risk management program
V. CLARK BUILDER, CANADA (Nov. 2008-Jan 2009)
Role/Position: Estimator (contract)
Project Summary-
Project is the construction of commercial buildings
JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform material take off and preparation of Bills of quantities
• Read and interpret construction and engineering drawings
• General square foot take-offs
• Checking estimates for extensions, accuracy, & errors
• Budgeting & cost control
III. SHAW CABLE, CANADA (Jan 2006-Oct 2007)
Role/Position: Sales Representative.
JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Market company products and services to customers
• Provide professional services to customers to identify appropriate product needs
• Analyze customers’ needs, market trends and work with marketing unit for product launch.
• Make recommendation to customers on products and services
• Manage customer requests for products and services.
• Conduct and obtain sample feedback analysis to evaluate customer satisfaction of products and
services & participate in strategic meetings for the CSR unit.
• Work with marketing unit for product launch.
Merit Award and Achievement
A. The Most consistent performer, CSR unit, Shaw Cable- 2007
B. The Highest Sales Rep in Canada, Shaw Cable, 2007
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IV. SERVETEK ENGINEERING (June 2003-Sept 2005)
Position: Senior Estimator/Project Manager
Project Summary-
Team member and Estimator/project managing for the Construction of cell sites for
telecoms industry including cell towers erection, base platforms and civil works, Equipment
cabin housing
JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Analyze Engineering drawings & develop cost estimates& perform the cost analysis activities on
a major project
• Involved in delivering tenders and attending tender openings.
• Display a proven record in change management and cost forecasting including the application of
earned value analysis
• Quantity Estimates and financial analysis
• Initiate the preparation of estimates to support change management
V. ELF OIL PLC (Sept 1997- June 2000)
Role/Position: Junior Quantity Surveyor & project team member (Transitioned to
TotalFinaElf)
TOTALFINAELF OIL PLC. (July 2000-May 2003: *Total acquired Elf Oil)
Role/Position: Project Lead/Quantity Surveyor
Project Summary-
Underground tank placement, construction of Gas Stations including all pipe works,
excavation and civil works and underground tank placement (projects range over $800m).
JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform material take off and preparation of Bills of quantities
• Read and interpret construction and engineering drawings
• Liaise with suppliers to explore potential alternatives that may provide opportunities to reduce
costs
• checking estimates for extensions, accuracy, & errors
• Plan and participate in site visits as required to support the build-up of estimates
• Review of contractor’s price quotations and selection of contactors for projects
• Project management-ensuring that projects are within budget
• Market Survey, cost estimation and bid Preparations
• Preparation of expenditure reports (for ongoing projects)
• Preparation of regional expenditure reports
• Budget monitoring in other to ensure compliance within approved budgetary limit
• Ensures compliance with the Company’s safety procedures and guidelines
• Preparation of interim valuations reports for projects under execution
Merit Award and Achievement
As a result of my competence in market survey, estimating, preparation and verification of bills of
quantities for projects, I was able to achieve an annual average of 20-30% cost saving in project
expenditure.
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