Civil Engineer · Project Manager

Building a better, safer built environment.

7+ years delivering technically challenging engineering, construction and infrastructure projects across the full lifecycle — from feasibility through to handover — with a focus on flood & coastal risk, NEC contracts and digital construction.

7+Years' experience
MScConstruction PM (RICS Award)
3Professional memberships
Abiola Akinpelu — MSc graduation portrait

About

Engineering delivery, end to end.

I combine civil engineering grounding with formal project, contract and risk management to deliver results through teams and partners.

I'm a Civil Engineer and Project Manager based in Birmingham, UK, with over seven years' experience leading engineering, construction and infrastructure projects from strategic planning and feasibility through detailed design, implementation, construction and handover.

My work spans client-side project management, contract administration across NEC, JCT and FIDIC forms, BIM coordination and site delivery — always with a strong commercial focus on cost, scope and risk, and a commitment to health, safety and CDM 2015. I'm trained in flood risk assessment and passionate about reducing flood risk to communities and enhancing the environment.

I hold an MSc in Construction Project Management (awarded the RICS Award) and a BEng in Civil Engineering, and I'm a member of the ICE, CIOB and RICS, working towards chartered status.

Abiola Akinpelu, Project Manager and Civil Engineer

Based in

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Focus areas

Flood & coastal risk · Infrastructure · Digital construction

Contracts

NEC, JCT & FIDIC forms of contract

Memberships

ICE · CIOB · RICS

What I deliver

The things I help build.

From buildings and transport to water and civil works — tap a card to see how I work across each.

Buildings & BIM

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Buildings & BIM

Commercial and residential builds, coordinated in 3D. I run clash detection and model coordination in Revit and Navisworks to make designs buildable and cut rework before work starts on site.

  • Design & model coordination
  • Clash detection & constructability
  • From concept to handover

Transport Infrastructure

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Transport Infrastructure

Roads and civil-infrastructure delivery. From site setup and contractor supervision to inspections and safety compliance on highway and maintenance schemes.

  • Highway & civils delivery
  • Site management & inspections
  • HSWA 1974 · CDM 2015 compliance

Structures & Civil Works

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Structures & Civil Works

Structural and civil-works projects delivered to programme and budget — with contract administration across NEC, JCT and FIDIC forms, risk management and tight cost control throughout.

  • NEC, JCT & FIDIC contract administration
  • Risk & cost management
  • Programme delivery & assurance

Water & Hydraulic Structures

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Water & Hydraulic Structures

Drainage, water and flood-management works, informed by training in flood risk assessment — protecting communities and the environment from feasibility through to delivery.

  • Flood risk assessment
  • Feasibility & design input
  • Stakeholders, consents & sustainability

Experience

A track record of delivery.

From digital construction to client-side project management — delivering across the full lifecycle, in the UK and Nigeria.

7+Years of delivery
5Roles, UK & Nigeria
NECJCT & FIDIC contracts
30%Fewer safety incidents

BIM Technician

May 2025 – Present
Blue Thorn Technology · Birmingham, UK

De-risking delivery through digital construction and model coordination.

  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams in Revit, Navisworks and AutoCAD to support accurate, buildable design.
  • Run Navisworks clash detection to resolve conflicts early, cutting rework and protecting programme and cost.
  • Implement structured clash and issue reporting to drive corrective action and project assurance.
  • Mark up and dimension MEP drawings to improve constructability and speed up identification on site.
  • Train new team members on Navisworks Manage and Revit, raising standards and consistency.
Revit · Navisworks · AutoCAD Clash detection BIM coordination Rework reduction

Fellowship — Giardini della Biennale

Jun – Jul 2025
British Council · Venice, Italy

Engaging international audiences and partners around art, ideas and place.

  • Engaged a diverse, international audience and partner representatives, delivering clear, responsive information.
  • Worked alongside pavilion coordinators to deliver duties efficiently and keep operations seamless.
  • Supported crowd management and accurate record-keeping, contributing to safety and visitor experience.
Stakeholder engagement Communication International See gallery →

Project Support Officer

Jan – Dec 2024
Aconique Business Limited · Manchester, UK

Keeping projects on track through clear plans, governance and reporting.

  • Tracked and reported status, milestones and actions from inception to delivery using structured tools.
  • Defined scope, milestones and task allocation to maintain clear, realistic delivery plans.
  • Managed stakeholder communication through engagement guidelines, keeping all parties aligned.
  • Analysed workflows to remove bottlenecks and resolved complex resource issues for optimised scheduling.
  • Maintained asset and inventory records and applied governance standards (BS 8210, BS EN 15221).
  • Led a project-tracking process change that improved delivery timelines and stakeholder satisfaction.
Process improvement Governance & assurance Scheduling Stakeholder management

Project Manager

May 2020 – Dec 2023
AJ Civils (Nig.) Ltd · Lagos, Nigeria

Client-side delivery of commercial and civil-infrastructure projects, end to end.

  • Acted as client-side Project Manager, delivering projects on schedule and budget, compliant with building codes.
  • Administered NEC, JCT and FIDIC forms of contract and managed suppliers, applying commercial acumen to scope, change and risk.
  • Coordinated cross-functional technical teams and chaired regular progress reviews.
  • Introduced site reporting giving senior management clear labour, material, progress and cost metrics.
  • Ran risk assessments and managed scope, budget and timeline changes for uninterrupted delivery.
  • Built strong client and stakeholder relationships, earning high satisfaction and repeat work.
NEC · JCT · FIDIC Client-side PM Cost control Team leadership Risk management

Site Manager

Aug 2019 – May 2020
Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency · Ibadan, Nigeria

Safe, compliant delivery of highway and civil-engineering works.

  • Led site inspections and contractor supervision, ensuring technical and safety compliance.
  • Achieved a 30% reduction in safety incidents through rigorous inspections and an HSE-first culture.
  • Reviewed and approved drawings and specifications, reducing rework and improving constructability.
  • Built a risk-assessment framework enabling early identification and proactive mitigation of delays.
  • Analysed labour and material needs for precise budgets and resource allocation, minimising overruns.
30% fewer incidents HSWA 1974 · CDM 2015 Risk framework Budget control

Education & Credentials

Qualified and certified.

Abiola Akinpelu at MSc graduation

MSc Construction Project Management

Birmingham City University · 2024–2025

Awarded the RICS Award in Construction Project Management. Studied flood risk assessment, hydrology and the NEC, JCT & FIDIC forms of contract.

RICS Award

BEng Civil Engineering

Osun State University · 2010–2019

Civil engineering foundation with research on municipal water supply, analysing supply problems and proposing viable technical solutions.

Civil Engineering

NEBOSH IGC

Occupational Safety, Health & Environment · 2022

International General Certificate in occupational safety and health.

SMSTS

CITB · 2024

Site Management Safety Training Scheme for managing health & safety on site.

CSCS Card

Construction Skills Certification Scheme · 2024

Certified for site access and competence on UK construction sites.

Project Management Professional

British Project Management Academy · 2019

Professional project management training and methods.

HSE Level 1–3

British Intl. Safety Organization · 2019

Health, safety and environment fundamentals.

Quality Management

Rahn Wesley Institute · 2019

Introduction to quality management principles.

Capabilities

Skills & expertise.

A blend of project leadership, commercial control and technical fluency.

Project & Programme Management Full Project Lifecycle Delivery NEC, JCT & FIDIC Contract Administration Contract & Commercial Management Risk Management Cost Monitoring & Forecasting Scope & Change Control Business Case Support Stakeholder & Relationship Management Flood Risk Assessment Project Governance & Assurance CDM 2015 & Health and Safety Technical Team Coordination BIM Coordination Revit · Navisworks · AutoCAD Scheduling & Resource Planning MS Project · Microsoft Office Data Analysis

Research & Recognition

Inquiry that informs practice.

Cost Overruns: Nigeria vs UK

MSc dissertation

A comparative study of the causes and effects of cost overruns across the Nigerian and UK construction industries, examining management strategies and approach differences.

Comparative study

Municipal Water Supply

BEng research · Osogbo, Osun State

Analysis of water-supply problems in Osogbo with proposed solutions for water quality, dependable draft and technical design of potable supply.

Water infrastructure

RICS Award

Construction Project Management

Recognised with the RICS Award and named best student in Project Management Methods; led the Enginuity construction-business simulation to 75% success.

Recognition

My research centres on cost certainty in construction, water infrastructure and sustainable delivery — bridging academic study with practical outcomes on site. More in the Writing section.

Writing

Latest articles & papers.

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Contact

Let's work together.

Open to Project Manager and Civil Engineering opportunities across the UK.

Get in touch

Smethwick, Birmingham, UK
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Buildings · transport · water & civil works