[B. Eng, MBA, PhD, CCE, FInstLM, MNIM, MNSE, MIMechE]
Meet Engr. Yahuza Kassim
Engineer Yahuza Kassim is among the few Nigerian Engineers and Project Management Consultant who has distinguished himself and can compete favorably with others anywhere in the World. For twenty-eight years, he has been actively involved in the design, selection and execution of large and complex international projects, with activities that included, but not limited to, capital budgeting cost engineering, contracts management, change and program management in the oil and gas sector in Africa, Middle East, Europe and America.
Dr. Kassim graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1988. He obtained a master’s degree in business administration (IT Project Management) from University of Leicester in the UK in 2006 and a Doctoral Degree in Construction Management with Stanford University, UK in 2013.
Dr. Kassim, worked with National Engineering and Technical Company Limited a subsidiary of NNPC in various positions including Project Controls Engineer for 13 years. Dr. Kassim then moved to UAE and worked for Abu Dhabi Gas Company (ADGAS) for 4 years as senior cost/planning engineer. Dr. Kassim’s acumen was further demonstrated when he became Projects Control Manager for 4 years in Foster Wheeler Energy of UK, managed various projects around the world building facilities in oil and gas industry.
Dr. Kassim returned to Nigeria in 2009 and work for 3 months as General Manager Projects for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Dr. then moved to Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) as the first substantive Technical Director. Dr. Kassim joined Total Exploration and Production in Nigeria as a consultant provided services in the areas of Projects Controls and Services Management and Contract Management on variety of projects for 6 years.
Dr. Kassim is currently the CEO/MD of a company he founded in 2011– Yahaska Energy Service Limited – providing consultancy services in areas of Project Management, Engineering & Procurement, Capital Budgeting, Cost Engineering, Planning & Scheduling, Contracts Engineering and Administration, Cost Estimation, Construction Management etc in Oil and Gas, Infrastructure, Energy sectors.
Dr. Kassim is a certified cost Engineer with membership of notable professional bodies. These include: – Fellow Institute of Leadership and Management UK, Nigerian Institute of Management, American Association of cost Engineers, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Association of Cost Engineers and International Project Management Association, Academy of Management, COREN, Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers, etc.
Dr. Kassim is proficient in the use of the following computer software: Econometric analysis (NLOGIT & LIMDEP), Performance Improvement Tools (DEA-Data Envelopment Analysis), Frontier Analyst, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Synergy, Paradox, Project Scheduler, Power Point, Microsoft Access, Microsoft words, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Visio, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook, Windows NT administration and SAP.
Dr. Kassim is married with four Children.