Funke Folasade Fakunle
Toronto, Canada


Funke Folasade Fakunle is a seasoned Project Management professional with over 13 years of experience managing complex construction projects and driving health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance across diverse industries, including logistics, oil and gas, and construction. Her career is defined by a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, oversee multimillion-dollar projects, and ensure alignment with regulatory standards while maintaining high safety and quality benchmarks.
Currently pursuing a Master’s in Project Management with a concentration in Construction at Northeastern University, Funke is further honing her expertise in project scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration. Her academic journey complements her extensive professional background, equipping her with cutting-edge strategies to manage today’s fast-paced construction challenges. She has published 16 articles in reputed journals like Heliyon, PM World Journal etc.
Funke has held pivotal roles, including as HSE and Sustainability Manager at BHN Logistics, where she supervised projects exceeding 1 billion Naira, achieving an 80% reduction in incident rates and improving operational efficiency. Her leadership in managing construction phases at Tolaram Group and Concord Enviro FZE highlights her skill in optimizing processes, resolving on-site challenges, and delivering projects on time and within budget.
A passionate advocate for safe and sustainable construction practices, Funke is dedicated to creating environments where safety and efficiency go hand-in-hand. She actively contributes to community betterment through volunteering with organizations such as the Daily Bread Food Bank and Evergreen Brick Works, reflecting her commitment to social impact and collaboration.
Funke’s core competencies include project planning, compliance with building codes, SAP and Microsoft Project proficiency, and risk mitigation. She is an emerging thought leader in construction project management, with a mission to inspire and implement best practices that drive innovation and sustainability in the field.
Connect with Funke Fakunle to explore her insights and expertise in advancing construction project management standards worldwide. Funke can be contacted at funkefakunleca@gmail.com
Profile updated 10 March 2025
Articles and Papers
- The Impact of Digital Twin Technology on Construction Project Efficiency and Risk Management - Student Paper - Fakunle, Kenneth, Pir, Darvishi - July 2025
- Exploring the Role of Communication in Canadian Construction Projects: Lessons from Failures and Successes - Featured Paper - Fakunle, Fashina - March 2025
- Post-Pandemic Construction in Canada: Has Scope Creep Increased? - Commentary - Fakunle - February 2025
- Investigating the possible impacts of implementing project management practices on organizational performance: A case study of small and medium construction companies in Hargeisa - Featured Paper - Fashina, Fakunle, Abdilahi, Salah - December 2020
- Examining the possible solutions to construction delays in the Somaliland construction industry - Featured Paper - Fashina, Fakunle, Omar, Salah - December 2020
- The significant factors that influence the choice of project scope management practices in telecommunication companies in Somaliland - Featured Paper - Fashina, Fakunle, Abdilahi, Hassan - August 2020
- Exploring the extent to which SMEs can realize a better organizational performance when various project management practices are linked together - Featured Paper - Fashina, Abdilahi, Ahmed, Fakunle - July 2020
- The drawbacks of the lack of building codes and regulations in Somaliland: Public health and safety implications - Featured Paper - Fashina, Opiti, Sheikh , Fakunle - July 2020
- An overview of the applications of project scope management in Somaliland telecommunication industry - Featured Paper - Abdilahi, Fashina, Fakunle - June 2020
- Examining the project management practices that most significantly influence the performance of SMEs when executing projects in Hargeisa - Featured Paper - Fashina, Ahmed, Fakunle, Abdilahi - June 2020
- Major delays in construction projects: A global overview - Featured Paper - Fakunle, Fashina - May 2020
- Exploring the common delay factors related to major parties involved in construction projects: A systematic review - Featured Paper - Fashina, Fakunle, Opiti - May 2020
- Exploring the extent to which project scope management processes influence the implementation of telecommunication projects - Featured Paper - Fakunle, Fashina, Abdilahi - May 2020
- The status quo of Somaliland construction industry: A development trend - Featured Paper - Omar, Fakunle, Fashina - May 2020
- Examining the challenges associated with the implementation of project scope management in telecommunication projects in Somaliland - Featured Paper - Fashina, Abdilahi, Fakunle - March 2020