ABOUT ENGR. ANJI-SOB EREKOSIMA
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
The Managing Director/CEO of Anedian Group Company Nigeria Limited has over 40 years of experience in Civil/Structural and Coastal Engineering and Management, dedicated to the delivery of engineering, procurement, design and construction in both traditional civil engineering practice and in Oil and Gas Industry.
A highly motivated, pro-active, self-driven person with good interpersonal, good communication skills and with change management skills.
A broad spectrum Civil, Structural and Coastal Engineer with over 35 years of practical experience covering both design office and construction sites in the USA, England and Nigeria. Very focused, result oriented and safety conscious.
Engr. Anji-Sob Erekosima (M.Sc,M.Sc,MNSE, MNICE, COREN)
Managing Director/CEO
EDUCATION
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Coastal Engineering
- (International Institute of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (IHE-UNESCO), Delft, Netherlands, 1997)
- Certificate in Integrated Coastal Zone Management:
- International Institute of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (IHE-UNESCO), Delft, Netherlands, 1997)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Structural Design (University of Cranfield, Bedford, England 1986)
- Diploma in Civil /Structural Engineering – Oxford Brooke University, Oxford, England, 1980
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND PUBLICATION
- Member, Nigerian Society of Engineer (MNSE)
- Member, Nigerian Society of Civil Engineer (MNICE)
- Member Council for Regulation of Engineering Practice in Nigeria (COREN)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Discipline Civil/Structural Engineer In Major Projects.
Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria Ltd. (2004 – to-date):
- Review of Civil/Structural Engineering Design Philosophy, Specifications, and Designs etc in Associated Gas Solution Projects.
- Design of miscellaneous structures in Cawthorne Channel Gas Plant (CCGP) project.
- Evaluation of Stability of elevated Surge Vessels Scoping, designing and costing of Site Preparation for Oil Drilling Rig in Swampy Area.
Company Project Site Engineer:
Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria Ltd. (2002 – 2004):
Supervision of construction of Gas Plant facilities and utilities including monitoring of Health, Safety and Environment –(HSE) of Cawthorne Channel Gas Plant Project now completed and functioning. This was a major project development involving multidisciplinary engineering and environmental works.
Community Project Site Engineer:
Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria Ltd. (Nov. 1998 – 2002):
- Supervision of social and economic infrastructure programmes in Community.
- Assisted and Community Development (CA/CD) Projects.
- Worked also as Community Liaison Officer to enhance smooth and tranquil/enabling environment for the construction of Soku Gas Plant Facilities.
- Design of Foundation for Overhead Water Storage Tanks in LNG host Communities.
Principal Engineer: (Jan 1998 – date)
Anedian Group Nigeria Company Limited.
- Design and Supervision of Civil, Structural and Coastal Engineering projects.
- Overall administration and project management.
- Environmental Impact Assessment, Audit, and Report Preparation.
Assistant Project Manager (1993 – 1995):
Risonpalm Ltd, Lowland Oil Palm Project, Yenagoa, Nigeria.
- Planned and managed construction projects.
- Designed, detailed, prepared bill of quantities and tender documents and prepared project cost estimates for projects listed below:
- Overhead Water Storage tanks.
- Boreholes and pump-houses
- A 14-Bed Cottage Hospital at Elebele
- Health Centre at Onuebum
- Town hall at Otuogori, Otuokpoti and Otuaka.
- School Buildings at Opolo, Swali and Otuaka.
- Community library at Opolo
- Supervision of the construction of Flood Protection structures (dyke and drains)
- Design, cost and supervise the construction of Temporary Workshop at Elebele.
- General departmental administration.
- Detailed to established and run the Security, Medical and the Training Units.
- Assisted the Project Manger in the general administration (such as staff management etc) of the project.
- Advice the Project Manager on Civil Works Contract administration.
- Solve community problems arising from land acquisition matters.
- Evaluated the need and implemented rural economic infrastructure development for the communities.
Assistant Site Engineer (1991 – 1993)
- Risonpalm Ltd, Lowland Oil Palm Project, Yenagoa, Nigeria Supervision of the construction of Flood Protection Structures (dykes and drains).
- Designed, detailed, cost and prepared tender documents for Water Projects, Health Centres, Primary School buildings, Single Span bridges and Armco culverts, Timber footbridges etc (rural development projects social and economic infrastructures).
- Assisted the Site Engineer with Land Acquisition and Community Relation matters
Estate Engineer (1988 – 1990):
Risonpalm Ltd, Nucleus Estate, Ubima, Nigeria.
- Worked as the Head of the Engineering Services Dept. at Risonpalm Limited Nucleus Estate.
- Co-ordinate the activities of the various units making-up the Engineering Services Department.
- Draw up maintenance program for all Estate building.
- Inspect, supervise and direct scheduled maintenance/new construction works.
- Design and construct (in-house) new buildings for the company.
- Supervise all construction works carried out by Contractors (within and outside the estate).
- Liaise with other departmental heads (when required) to ensure effective and smooth execution of scheduled works.
- Prepare an annual budget for the Engineering Services Dept at the Nucleus Estate. Arrange for the procurement of spare parts and control maintenance cost.
- Maintain the Estate’s access roads.
- Provide and maintain water supply facilities (boreholes, overhead tanks and distribution mains) for the estate.
Senior Structural Engineer (June 1985 – Oct.1986)
Peter Brette Associate (Consulting Engineers):16 Westcote Road, Reading, England
- Design of Support to Conveyor System, Gatwick Airport, London
- Design of modern Industrial buildings, offices and car parks.
- Member of team of Engineers for the planning and design of Winnersh Industrial Triangle
- Design of PUBLIC houses in timber Carried out investigation
Bridge Engineer.
Mackin Engineering Co. (1980 –1983), 126 Craighead, Southside Pittsburgh. USA.
Design and Detailing of steel bridges:
- Truss, cable –stay straight girder and parabolic arch bridges in homogeneous and hybrid steel.
- Earth retaining structures using soldier beam and timber lagging and Reinforced concrete.
- Reinforced concrete tunnel.
- Brackets to existing bridge to carry Cable TV across Allegheny River.
- Development of Computer programs for the analysis and design of bridge structural elements in both homogeneous and hybrid steel and for rating of existing highway bridges.
- Preparation of Concept design and outline Cost estimate for Steel Bridges- homogeneous and hybrid.
- Design, cost and supervise the construction of various types of bridges (truss bridge, parabolic arch bridge, straight girder bridge etc).
- Design and detail reinforced concrete tunnels, retaining walls for railroads and soldier beam retaining wall.
- Carried out inspection and rating of existing bridges.
Trainee Engineer (1978 – 1979):
Peter Brett Associate (Consulting Engineers), 16 Westcote Road, Reading, England.
- Design and detailing of water supply mains for Lower Earley, Berkshire.
- Design of Brick and Reinforced Concrete retaining walls for Wokingham Housing.
- Estates. Preparation of Bill of Quantities and Surveying.
- ·Design of Remedial Structure to existing brick Retaining wall.