Construction Manager; Planning Manager; QS; QA/QC Engineer
Engineer - Technologist
Experience:
Summary Qualifications:
Ing. Francis Lahai has more than 30 years’ experience in the design, procurement, construction and project management of all types of civil infrastructure including multi-storey buildings complete with plumbing, water and sanitaion; Experience with High Voltage installations, electricals (LV and MV); Architectural and Structural Design of Water Supply systems, Sanitation and Marine Engineering, Roads, Steel and Reinforced Concrete bridges, Railways and drainage structures. Seasoned Project Manager and Coordinator of multi-million Dollar projects. Has worked in Sierra Leone, China, Hong Kong, Japan Taiwan, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Burundi and speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese, Krio, Mende and Temne. He is a Fellow of the SLIE and was a council member of the Professional Engineers Regulation Council of Sierra Leone. He is also an international class negotiator of large contracts and trained Dispute Resolver.
Education:
Atlantic International
University, Hawaii, USA DSc ( Distance) Water Engineering and
Management 2020 - 2022
Loughborough University,
WEDC, UK Master of Science (MSc) (Water, Waste,
Environment Engineering and Management
2011 - 2016
IAMTECH, Njala University,
Freetown, Sierra Leone Higher National Diploma in Mining Technology
(HND Mining) Not completed
2013 - 2015
Institute of Public Admin., and
Management, Sierra Leone
Certificate in Project Management
2012 - 2012
United Nations Inst. Of Training and Research (UNITAR), Geneva Diploma (On line Courses):
• Introduction to Public Procurement
• Sustainable Urban Mobility
• Governance of Urban Sanitation
• International Environmental Law
2010 - 2012
AGITEL College of Eng.&
Management, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire Master of Business Administration (MBA),
Project Management.
2006 - 2008
George Schultz Institute, USA 20 Certificates in Procurement, Customer Service, Property Managements, Warehousing etc 2002 - 2005
South-Eastern University ( Formerly Nanjing Institute of Technology),
Nanjing, P.R.China B.Eng. (Civil/ Building Structures)
1983 – 1987
Skills:
Architecture, Geotech Analysis, Structural Analysis, Budgeting, Planning and Supervision
Additionally:
Languages: Reading Speaking Writing
English
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Creole
Good
Excellent
Good
French
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Mandarin Chinese
Good
Good
Good