Wisdom Agorhom
@wisdomagorhom
Project Manager and Geotechnical Engineer specializing in mining infrastructure and TSF construction.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished Project Manager and Geotechnical Engineer with deep experience in gold mine development, tailings storage facility (TSF) construction, earthworks and infrastructure across Africa. I have led multidisciplinary teams on large-scale mining and civil projects, overseeing project planning, design review, construction management, quality control and regulatory compliance to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
My career highlights include senior roles managing greenfield haul roads, TSF and plant civil works, laboratory quality assurance, and material testing programs. I combine technical geotechnical expertise, practical construction supervision and stakeholder engagement to mitigate risk, ensure environmental and safety compliance, and drive performance improvements on complex mining infrastructure projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Manager
TUV Mining and Construction Services
Mar 2025 - Present (11 months)
Leading Baomahun gold project construction including TSF, tailings management and highway works, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on schedule and within budget while ensuring regulatory compliance and safety.
Superintendent Earthworks & Infrastructure
FG-Gold Mining Company Limited
Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 (6 months)
Led earthworks and infrastructure projects including 63 km road construction, managed geotechnical consultants, supervised TSF, haul roads and ensured environmental and contractual compliance.
Senior Project Engineer
Ambatovy Mining Sarl
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Directed infrastructure projects including 28 km mine access roads, concrete works and tailings dam construction while enforcing safety, environmental and QA/QC standards across projects.
Geotechnical Materials Engineer
Sweco A/S & Hag Engineering Consult
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)
Supervised material testing and geotechnical site investigations, prepared technical reports and ensured field QA compliance for multiple infrastructure and mining projects.
Laboratory Engineer (Head of Construction Lab)
Banro Corporation
Aug 2012 - Jul 2016 (3 years 11 months)
Managed construction material testing and laboratory operations for Syama Gold Mine, supervising aggregate processing, geotechnical analysis and compliance audits to support TMF construction.
Assistant Project Manager
Banlaw Africa Group
Nov 2003 - Jul 2012 (8 years 8 months)
Managed project timelines and quality assurance testing for soil, concrete and aggregates, coordinated contractor compliance audits and implemented safety protocols across projects.
Senior Laboratory Engineer III
Great Lakes Dredge & Docks Company
Jan 2000 - Nov 2003 (3 years 10 months)
Conducted laboratory testing for construction materials, ensured compliance with engineering standards and provided geotechnical analysis and reporting to support major infrastructure projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Salford
Master of Science, Project Management
MSc Project Management program at the University of Salford; awaiting certificate as of 12/2023.
University of Cape Town
Construction Management
2020 - 2020
Completed Construction Management studies at the University of Cape Town in 2020.
City of Bath College
Professional Diploma, Civil Engineering
2013 - 2013
Completed a Civil Engineering professional diploma at City of Bath College in 2013.
J-Prompt University of Science and Technology
Certificate, Civil Engineering
1995 - 1995
Civil Engineering certificate from J-Prompt University of Science and Technology awarded in 1995.
Teshie Presbyterian Secondary School
Senior Secondary School Certificate, Secondary Education
1992 - 1992
Senior Secondary School Certificate obtained from Teshie Presbyterian Secondary School in 1992.
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