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Albert B. Anikwe, RA, CID, NCARB

Scotch Plains,USA

Summary

An appointment as a Site Supervisor (Commercial Interior) where my accumulative experiences in the (architectural, engineering, estimating, retail, structural Inspections, energy conservation measures, energy conservation systems, construction, real estate, safety, sustainability, quality fields and Super Storm Sandy related damage assessments) will benefit your firm while providing me the opportunity to assist you, learn more, grow and evolve to the next level.

Professional architect with strong expertise in designing and implementing innovative architectural solutions. Skilled in managing complex projects, fostering team collaboration, and driving results. Adept at balancing creative vision with practical constraints. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Architect / Interior Designer

AB2A Architects
01.1999 - Current
  • Primary responsibilities include Architecture, Interior Design, Design/Built, Planning and Construction Management. ADA /Accessibility and handicap access planning and design.
  • Pre-design consulting, attended and secured Historical Preservation Committee, Site planning, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment’s approvals for our clients.
  • Assisted with bidding and contractor selection, resolved issues raised by the AHJ before issuing building permit, ran construction job site meetings, resolve issues through RFI and at the job site.
  • Perform site observation and construction quality inspections. Close out projects.

FHA 203K Consultant, Plan Reviewer & Estimator

L.T.V Mortgage Corp. / K Mortgage Corp.
06.1993 - Current
  • Primary responsibilities include performing HUD/FHA 203k home and building inspections, plan reviews, quantity surveying and generating the FHA 203k work write up and estimates for the rehabilitation of foreclosed and distressed properties across the state of New Jersey.
  • Also performed post closing construction draw and contingency draw inspections.
  • To date I have completed over 4,600 single family, multi family and mixed-use homes and buildings for property owners, non-profits and developers across the state of New Jersey.
  • Renovated over a combined 15,000,000 SF & $6.420 billion in construction cost in this program to date.

Building Estimator / Infrastructure and Construction Inspector

HAS Engineering
01.1989 - Current
  • Primary responsibilities include Home and Building inspections, Structural / MEP inspections and Assessments, Environmental Consulting and Testing, Estimating, Construction (site, buildings, interior rehab, gut job, demolition, concrete, roads, sewer, tarmac, reinforcement, retaining walls, rails) Inspections and Project Management.
  • Performed Relocation (ERC) and Destination End Inspections for Corporate Transferees, Home and Multi-Family inspections, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Inspections, Including ASTM E-1527 Phase 1 Environmental Survey, ASTM E-1528 Transaction Screen, ASTM E-2018 Property Condition Assessments (PCAs), FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Disaster Inspections.
  • Environmental Inspections and Testing including radon, asbestos, lead, urea formaldehyde, well, water, septic systems, termite and wood destroying insects certification.
  • Prepared quantity take-offs and construction estimates, supervised construction activities and managed projects for the Relocation management firms, Mortgage Companies, Contractors, Real Estate foreclosure Brokers and Developers including the FHA 203K and the Fannie Mae’s Homestyle Specification of Repairs and Estimation.
  • Participated in the Super Storm Sandy’s Damage Assessments and Inspections through FEMA / Rapid Repairs and Community Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) around Canarsie /Brooklyn, Staten Island and Far Rockaway Areas (3rd Quarter 2012 and 1st Quarter 2013).

Consulting Architectural Facility Inspector

NYC Department of Homeless Services
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • A member of the Routine Site Review Inspection Team (RSRI) monitoring violations issued by NYC authorities ( NYC, FDNY, DOB, HPD, DOH, NYS / OTDA) throughout 700 shelters.
  • The process includes confirming violations, conducting daily field assessments, implementing corrective actions plan procedures and drafting reports with the findings, meet and communicate with members of the shelter staffs, provide scope surveys, obtain violation correction documentation and confirming photographs to close the violations.
  • Report hazardous and life safety conditions to the appropriate entities.
  • Liason between shelter providers and landlords to ascertain the status of violations, records, required filings and scheduled repairs.

Construction Superintendent

Constellation Energy
06.2014 - 01.2017
  • Functioned as a Constellation Craft III Site Inspector / Construction Superintendent on assigned NHA Phase II Projects comprising of High rise Elderly sites, Town home sites and Court Home sites, scattered all over the city of Newark.
  • Primary responsibilities include the supervision and monitoring of Contractors and sub contractors rehabilitating, retrofitting and upgrading of the buildings and systems.
  • Attended scheduled job site construction and progress meetings with field job foremen, project managers and Housing Authority staff supervisors.
  • Continuous review of the schedule, construction documents, base bid and change orders to prepare a two week look ahead.
  • Review field installed work to assure that it conforms with contract documents.
  • Prepared daily site report, weekly tool box talk, site safety meeting and conducted routine quality control inspections.
  • Liaised with Housing Authority supervisors, Building Super and Site managers to gain site / building access and for request of boiler shutdown before repairs.
  • Demonstrated commitment to an injury free work environment through own actions and mentoring others.
  • Conducted daily site review for progress, compiled records of manpower and trade needs.

Technical Architect / Estimator

New York City Dept. of Parks and Recreation
01.2014 - 06.2014
  • The Storm Response Unit (SRU) is a team of technical specialists and cost estimators with multi disciplined specialization in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Marine Engineering tasked with the scoping, site visits, inspection, assessments, design, construction administration and restoration of the Parks Department infrastructure ( Buildings, Parks, Playgrounds, Monuments, Landscapes, Statures, Piers and Jetties) damaged by the super storm hurricane Sandy.
  • Other than site visits, in some cases we utilized detailed drawing “take offs”, analysis of photos, Google Earth, damage assessment reports, discussions with users / maintenance staffs, operation personnel, park rangers, etc. to formulate a comprehensive representation of every damaged element of a facility.
  • I identified, formulated and completed final reviews of the Damage Description and Dimensions (DDD) required by FEMA to formulate and complete the Project Worksheet (PW).
  • The DDD is a very specific, quantified and descriptive narrative representation of damaged elements (Buildings /Landscape /Playground etc) as well as an account of how the elements were damaged as a direct result of Sandy.
  • I developed Estimates utilizing RS Means Costworks and detailed Scope of Work (SOW) required to repair damages.
  • I assisted in gathering, compiling and organizing documentations related to these projects including back-up documentation, notes, calculations, etc.
  • Worked collaboratively with team members to complete integrated systems’ analysis and descriptions including dimensions, capacities, loads, and potential hazard mitigation opportunities.

MEP Inspector

New York City Rapid Repairs Program (NYCRRP)
11.2012 - 05.2013
  • Rapid Repairs was a first-of-a-kind pilot program that provided free, government assistance to thousands of home owners left without heat, power and hot water after the storm surge of the Super storm Hurricane Sandy in all 5 Boros.
  • All DOB application and fees were waived for the hurricane sandy related repairs due to the collaborative efforts of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office, FEMA /Rapid Repairs and Community Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).
  • This free emergency program allowed thousands of people to remain in their homes while planning long term renovations to their homes.
  • My primary responsibility include MEP Inspections and assessment of residential overhead incoming masts / service connections and underground laterals inundated by the salt water storm surge, electrical panels, grounding, electrical wiring and distribution, switches, sockets and GFCI outlets damaged and corroded by salty storm water.
  • Inspected and assessed heating systems including boilers, furnaces, ductwork, above ground storage tanks, condensers and mini-split units.
  • Also inspected the plumbing systems, metering, piping and hot water heaters around Canarse / Brooklyn, Staten Island and Far Rockaway Areas.
  • Recommended hazard mitigation and storm proofing of the systems.
  • Prepared daily reports and compiled assessment statistics for the project manager.

FEMA Disaster Housing Inspector

Parsons Brinckerhoff / Alltech, Inc.
10.1999 - 01.2005
  • Multi disaster housing inspection and assessment of damages sustained during a Presidential declared emergency or major disaster starting with DR-1295 –New Jersey (the storm that devastated the Bound Brook, NJ area) and DR-1294 -Pennsylvania.
  • Damage assessment of homes and property, utilities and disaster impacted community infrastructure, measured home’s footprint, entered data and quantity surveyed into a ruggedized pen tablet.
  • Comforted victims of hurricane, storm surge, flood etc. Help them fill out claim forms, counseled them about the FEMA Disaster Housing Assistance Program and the State Individual Family Grant Program (IFG).

Construction Field Administrator

Jordan & Pease Architects, AIA
01.1996 - 02.1999
  • Primary responsibilities include K-12 School Construction and New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Maintenance Complex Construction Field Administration.
  • Assisted in bid openings, attended and ran preconstruction job site meetings.
  • Preparation of job site meeting minutes and Architect’s field reports.
  • Reviewing pencil copies, schedule of values, certifying contractor’s payments and processing change orders.
  • Change order quantity surveying and estimating.
  • Submittals, shop drawings, samples, product data review and log.
  • RFI’s, preparation of NJDOT’s bulletins, punch list, maintenance manual and project close-out.

Project Architect

William C. Martucci, AIA, Architect
04.1988 - 05.1994
  • Project Architect, Designer, Draftsman and Assistant to the Principal in all phases of residential, commercial and institutional designs from schematic designs to construction documents.
  • Field work, construction sequence observation, reviewing submittals, RFIs, punch lists and close-outs.

Associate Engineer / Estimator

Davy Mckee, Engineers & Constructors
07.1989 - 09.1992
  • Facility programming and schematic design of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, R&D laboratories, bulk chemical manufacturing facilities, clean room design, big box construction and Design/ built.
  • Coordinated projects between departments, other trades and Consultants.
  • Performed division by division material research, quantity surveying and estimating.

Adjunct Professor

Essex County College
01.1989 - 05.1992
  • Adjunct faculty in the Division of Engineering Technology and Physics. Teaching Engineering Graphics and Descriptive Geometry in the Engineering Department.
  • Advised assigned students before semester's registration.

In-House Designer / Facilities Manager

Emiliani Salon Designs
01.1987 - 04.1988
  • Beauty Salon and Spa Interior Design. Furniture designs and modifications. Space planning and equipment Layout.
  • R & D of modular beauty salon furniture and components.
  • In-house facility management. Exhibit-Area layout and design. Logo and Graphic Design.

Designer / Draftsman / Architect's Aide

Nathan Siegler and Sons (Architects) AIA
06.1984 - 01.1987
  • Design, drafting, detailing, blueprinting and specification compilation.
  • Worked on Residential, Industrial (Factory), Institutional (Schools) renovations. Addition to buildings, site measurement and Inspections.
  • Commencement of Architectural Internship.

Draftsman

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
03.1981 - 03.1983
  • Facilities Department drafting, space planning and Interior design.
  • Office area and space measurement, cubicle layout using Herman Miller templates and modular furniture arrangements.
  • Prepared color and presentation boards. Assisted department with individual and group moves.

Education

Certificate - Construction Management

Pace University
New York, New York
10.2011

B. Arch. Degree - Architecture

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
12.1987

A.A.S. Degree - Architectural Technology

Essex County College
Newark, NJ
05.1982

Diploma di Geometra - Land Surveying & Civil Engineering

Istituto Tecnico Statale Per Geometri, “G.B. Aleotti”
07.1980

Skills

  • Site analysis
  • Interior design
  • Building codes expertise
  • Space planning

Certification

  • AHERA Asbestos Inspection Certification
  • Certified Environmental Auditor
  • 40-Hour OSHA
  • NJ Certified Radon Measurement Technician
  • NJ Lead Inspector / Risk Assessor Certification
  • NJ Commercial Pesticide Applicator - #7B
  • Asbestos Abatement Supervisor Certification
  • EPA Radon Mitigation Training
  • Underground Storage Tank Training
  • NJ Asbestos Safety Technician Training
  • OSHA-10 Hours (Health & Life Safety)
  • OSHA-4 Hours (Supported Scaffolding)
  • OSHA-4 Hours (Fall Protection)
  • OSHA-30 Hours (Construction Site Safety)
  • UPCS Fundamentals Specialist
  • HCV Housing Quality Standards Specialist
  • 21AI01783600, Architecture License
  • 21ID00043900, Interior Design License
  • 24GI00055400, Inspection License
  • CHUMS #2541, FHA 203K Plan Reviewer Certification
  • F065, FHA Compliance Inspector License
  • P0020, FHA 203k Consultant /Estimating License
  • Nan Mckay, UPCS Fundamentals Specialist & HCV Housing Quality Standards Specialist

Timeline

Consulting Architectural Facility Inspector

NYC Department of Homeless Services
03.2017 - 07.2019

Construction Superintendent

Constellation Energy
06.2014 - 01.2017

Technical Architect / Estimator

New York City Dept. of Parks and Recreation
01.2014 - 06.2014

MEP Inspector

New York City Rapid Repairs Program (NYCRRP)
11.2012 - 05.2013

FEMA Disaster Housing Inspector

Parsons Brinckerhoff / Alltech, Inc.
10.1999 - 01.2005

Principal Architect / Interior Designer

AB2A Architects
01.1999 - Current

Construction Field Administrator

Jordan & Pease Architects, AIA
01.1996 - 02.1999

FHA 203K Consultant, Plan Reviewer & Estimator

L.T.V Mortgage Corp. / K Mortgage Corp.
06.1993 - Current

Associate Engineer / Estimator

Davy Mckee, Engineers & Constructors
07.1989 - 09.1992

Building Estimator / Infrastructure and Construction Inspector

HAS Engineering
01.1989 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Essex County College
01.1989 - 05.1992

Project Architect

William C. Martucci, AIA, Architect
04.1988 - 05.1994

In-House Designer / Facilities Manager

Emiliani Salon Designs
01.1987 - 04.1988

Designer / Draftsman / Architect's Aide

Nathan Siegler and Sons (Architects) AIA
06.1984 - 01.1987

Draftsman

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
03.1981 - 03.1983

B. Arch. Degree - Architecture

New Jersey Institute of Technology

A.A.S. Degree - Architectural Technology

Essex County College

Diploma di Geometra - Land Surveying & Civil Engineering

Istituto Tecnico Statale Per Geometri, “G.B. Aleotti”

Certificate - Construction Management

Pace University

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