Felixberto Palma, Structural Engineer (Construction)

Felixberto Palma

Structural Engineer (Construction)

CTI Engineering International, Inc. / Woodfields Consultants Inc.

Lieu
Philippines
Éducation
Diplôme, Traffic Engineering and Management
Expérience
42 years, 2 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :42 years, 2 Mois

Structural Engineer (Construction) à CTI Engineering International, Inc. / Woodfields Consultants Inc.
  • Philippines
  • Je travaille ici depuis octobre 2014

Local (Filipino) counterpart for foreign consultant as Structural Engineer in the Consultancy Services for the Construction Supervision of the Flood Risk Management Project for Cagayan, Tagoloan and Imus Rivers (FRIMP-CTI) under JICA Loan No. PH-P253. Assist the Co-Team Leader pertaining to the said project’s implementation and management/ supervision as well as in discharge of other duties and related activities for the success of the undertakings.

Project Manager à Dalgro (SI) Ltd., Solomon Islands
  • Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
  • novembre 2013 à juillet 2014

Overall management and supervision of the ADB/AusG/NZ Aid-Assisted Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Wharves and Jetties in Solomon Islands, PMU-DMSP Civil Works, Phase 2 through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, the implementing arm of the Solomon Island Government with the assistance of Snowy Mountaing Engineering Corporation, a consulting firm from Brisbane, Australia. Transfer of knowledge through capacity building/development (i.e. contract management, project management, preparation of CEMP and QA/QC plans, etc.) and the conduct/monitoring of awareness programs (i.e. health and safety, gender, HIV/AIDS, etc.).

Engineer II à Department of Public Works and Highways, Regional Office No. XIII (CARAGA)
  • Philippines
  • janvier 2013 à novembre 2013

1. Conduct and Determine the Preliminary Detailed Engineering of projects to be included in the Annual Infrastructure Program.
2. Assist in the evaluation/consolidation of the proposed tourism projects including site inspection/ validation in coordination with the Department of Tourism in line with the DOT-DPWH Tourism Convergence Program.
3. Conduct of site inspections/investigations and see to it that all of the contractor’s work were undertaken and delivered in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications, consistent with sound engineering practices and standards.
4. Validation/Assessment of the contractor’s statement of work accomplishment (SWA) and see to it that they are based on the actual construction schedule of the projects.
5. Monitor implementation of the project construction management plan and recommend necessary actions/measures to expedite construction based on actual field conditions and resources and ensure timely completion within acceptable construction costs and in accordance with contract conditions.
6. Check/Review Plans, Program of Works (POW), Approved Budget Contract (ABC) and Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA) submitted by the DEOs within the Region.
7. Assessment, validation and evaluation of Infrastructure Right-of-Way (IROW)-affected properties and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)-related activities.
8. Assist in the preparation, documentation and processing of IROW claims.
9. Perform such other functions as maybe assigned from time to time.

Engineer I à Department of Public Works and Highways, Regional Office No. XIII (CARAGA)
  • Philippines
  • juin 2012 à janvier 2013

1. Determine the Preliminary Detailed Engineering for projects to be included in the Annual Infrastructure Program.
2. Preparation/Consolidation of Infrastructure Programs and Flood Control Projects submitted by the District Engineering Offices (DEOs) within the Region.
3. Preparation/Consolidation of Regional Development Investment Program/Multi-year Obligations as prescribed by National Economic Development Authority (NEDA).
4. Check/Review Plans, Program of Works (POW), Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) and Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA) submitted by the DEOs within the Region.
5. Conduct of site inspection/validation and see to it that all of the contractor’s work were undertaken and delivered in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications, consistent with sound engineering practices and standards.
6. Perform such other functions as maybe assigned from time to time.

Road Engineer/Civil Work Inspector à Coffey International Development PTY Ltd
  • Philippines
  • mars 2011 à mai 2012

1.See to it that all of the contractor’s work were undertaken and delivered in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications, consistent with sound engineering practices and standards.
2.Supervise the actual construction of the projects in behalf of the Employer (Provincial Roads Management Facility and Department of Interior and Local Government thru the Provincial Engineering Offices) and to ensure timely completion within acceptable construction costs and in accordance with contract conditions.
3. Monitor implementation of the project construction management plan and recommend necessary actions/ measures to expedite construction based on actual field conditions and resources.
4. Coaching and Mentoring of Provincial Engineering Office counterparts.

Senior Structural Engineer à Woodfields Consultants Inc.
  • Philippines
  • février 2011 à février 2011

1. See to it that all of the contractor’s work were undertaken and delivered in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications, consistent with sound engineering practices and standards.
2. Supervise the actual construction of the projects in behalf of the Employer (Department of Public Works and Highways) and to ensure timely completion within acceptable construction costs and in accordance with contract conditions.
3. Monitor implementation of the project construction management plan and recommend necessary actions/ measures to expedite construction based on actual field conditions.

Project Inspector III à Woodfields Consultants Inc.
  • Philippines
  • octobre 2006 à janvier 2011

1. See to it that all of the contractor’s work were undertaken and delivered in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications, consistent with sound engineering practices and standards.
2. Supervise the actual construction of the projects in behalf of the Employer (Department of Public Works and Highways) and to ensure timely completion within acceptable construction costs and in accordance with contract conditions.

3. Monitor implementation of the project construction management plan and recommend necessary actions/measures to expedite construction based on actual field conditions.

Operations Manager à Infra-Tech Management Group Inc.
  • Philippines
  • octobre 2003 à décembre 2005

1. Responsible for the overall project implementation and success.
2. Prepare working budgets, organization, reports and monitoring systems.
3. Prepare plans, directions and coordination of technical functions.
4. Responsible for the construction supervision, the enforcement of the approved plans and specifications.
5. Conduct field coordination meetings with field/site engineers and appaise them of the actual status and problems of the project/s for immediate remedial measures based on actual field conditions.
6. Coordinate with other agencies/offices concerned on the aspects of the projects and ensure that key staffs were properly informed and instructed on the actual status of the on-going and future/proposed projects.
7. See to it that necessary materials, tools, labor and equipment are all available ahead of the construction schedule.
8. Check and approve certificate of status of work accomplishment, physical and financial aspect of the project.

Resident / Site Engineer à Phil Koie International Inc. Engineers
  • Philippines
  • décembre 2002 à août 2003

1. See to it that all of the contractor’s work were undertaken and delivered in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications, consistent with sound engineering practices and standards.
2. Supervise the actual construction of the projects in behalf of the Employer (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) and to ensure timely completion within acceptable construction costs and in accordance with contract conditions.
3. Monitor implementation of the project construction management plan and recommend necessary actions/measures
to expedite construction based on actual field conditions.

Project Manager à Infra-Tech Management Group Inc.
  • Philippines
  • juillet 2000 à novembre 2002

1. Responsible for the overall project implementation and success.
2. Prepare working budgets, organization, reports and monitoring systems.
3. Prepare plans, directions and coordination of technical functions.
4. Responsible for the construction supervision, the enforcement of the approved plans and specifications.
5. Conduct field coordination meetings with field/site engineers and appease them of the actual status and problems of the project/s for immediate remedial measures based on actual field conditions.
6. Coordinate with other agencies/offices concerned on the aspects of the projects and ensure that key staffs were properly informed and instructed on the actual status of the on-going and future/proposed projects.
7. See to it that necessary materials, tools, labor and equipment are all available ahead of the construction schedule.
8. Check and approve certificate of status of work accomplishment, physical and financial aspect of the project.

Project Engineer à Infra-Tech Management Group Inc.
  • Philippines
  • janvier 1999 à juin 2000

1. Responsible for the overall project implementation and success.
2. Prepare working budgets, organization, reports and monitoring systems.
3. Prepare plans, directions and coordination of technical functions.
4. Responsible for the construction supervision, the enforcement of the approved plans and specifications.
5. Conduct field coordination meetings with field/site engineers and appease them of the actual status and problems of the project/s for immediate remedial measures based on actual field conditions.
6. Coordinate with other agencies/offices concerned on the aspects of the projects and ensure that key staffs were properly informed and instructed on the actual status of the on-going and future/proposed projects.
7. See to it that necessary materials, tools, labor and equipment are all available ahead of the construction schedule.
8. Check and approve certificate of status of work accomplishment, physical and financial aspect of the project.

Civil / Structural Engineer à Private Practice (Self-employed)
  • Philippines
  • septembre 1998 à décembre 1998

1. Prepare structural analysis and design calculations.
2. Prepare sketches of the structural details based on the design result and instruct the draftsman concerned.
3. Prepare estimate of quantities and technical specifications.
4. Responsible for the construction supervision, the enforcement of the approved plans and technical specifications.
5. Conduct field investigation/survey for the projects.
6. Check actual field conditions and implementation, if necessary and make decision for necessary remedial measures based on the actual field condition.
7. Prepare construction methodology and schedule with S-curve, organizational chart, manpower and equipment utilization schedule, construction safety, estimates and other pertinent documents needed for bidding purposes
8. Review final plans and drawings.
9. Sign all structural plans/drawings, estimate of quantities, technical specifications and other related documents.

Engineer III à Department of Public Works and Highways
  • Philippines
  • novembre 1993 à août 1998

Extends assistance to the Section Chief or acts in his/her absence to the following:
1. Supervision, coordination and planning of all activities of the Section.
2. Developing basic policies, guidelines, standards, criteria and methodologies in the formulation of various programs for various infra and related projects including prioritization of projects, allocation of funds, scheduling of implementation and other resources.
3. Evaluation and determination of the priorities of various infra and related projects considering their relative feasibility and impact on national development and taking into account resource constraint.
4. Conduct of budget consultation with the Regional/Project Management Offices concerned in the preparation of infra programs.
5. Providing technical assistance and support to other agencies and other offices of the Department on matters related to public works and highway planning and programming procedures.
6. Conduct of necessary periodic inspections of actual field projects/activities and see to it that they were implemented in schedule and in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications.
7. Initiation, preparation, review and integration of infra programs indicating among other things, the schedule of implementation, allocation of funds and other resources.
8. Analysis of the distribution of funding requirements per category/region covering the Priority Sector Activities in the Medium Term Public investment Program in different schemes.
9. Analysis/Preparation/Updating of the parameters to be included in the formulation of the “Block Allocation Formula”/other formula used by the Department in the allocation of funds per category/ region/province/district/municipality in different schemes.
10. Preparation of the procedures in the regional/provincial/district allocation of funds based on different schemes as mentioned.
11. Analysis/Preparation/Updating of the economic indicators used in the formulation of infra programs.

Engineer II à Department of Public Works and Highways
  • Philippines
  • juillet 1989 à octobre 1993

Extends assistance to the Section Chief or acts in his/her absence to the following:
1. Supervision, coordination and planning of all activities of the Section.
2. Developing basic policies, guidelines, standards, criteria and methodologies in the formulation of various programs for various infra and related projects including prioritization of projects, allocation of funds, scheduling of implementation and other resources.
3. Evaluation and determination of the priorities of various infra and related projects considering their relative feasibility and impact on national development and taking into account resource constraint.
4. Conduct of budget consultation with the Regional/Project Management Offices concerned in the preparation of infra programs.
5. Providing technical assistance and support to other agencies and other offices of the Department on matters related to public works and highway planning and programming procedures.
6. Conduct of necessary periodic inspections of actual field projects and see to it that they were implemented in schedule and in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications.
7. Initiation, preparation, review and integration of infra programs indicating among other things, the schedule of implementation, allocation of funds and other resources.
8. Analysis of the distribution of funding requirements per category/region covering the Priority Sector Activities in the Medium Term Public investment Program in different schemes.
9. Analysis/Preparation/Updating of the parameters to be used/included in the formulation of the “Block Allocation Formula”/other formula used by the Department in the allocation of funds per category/ region/province/district/municipality in different schemes.
10. Preparation of the procedures in the regional/provincial/district allocation of funds based on different schemes as mentioned.
11. Analysis/Preparation/Updating of the economic indicators used in the formulation of infra programs.

Senior Civil Engineer à Department of Public Works and Highways
  • Philippines
  • septembre 1982 à juin 1989

Extends assistance to the Section Chief or acts in his/her absence to the following:
1. Supervision, coordination and planning of all activities of the Section.
2. Developing basic policies, guidelines, standards, criteria and methodologies in the formulation of various programs for various infra and related projects including prioritization of projects, allocation of funds, scheduling of implementation and other resources.
3. Evaluation and determination of the priorities of various infra and related projects considering their relative feasibility and impact on national development and taking into account resource constraint.
4. Conduct of budget consultation with the Regional/Project Management Offices concerned in the preparation of infra programs.
5. Providing technical assistance and support to other agencies and other offices of the Department on matters related to public works and highway planning and programming procedures.
6. Conduct of necessary periodic inspections of actual field projects and see to it that they were implemented in schedule and in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications.
7. Initiation, preparation, review and integration of infrastructure programs indicating among other things, the schedule of implementation, allocation of funds and other resources.
8. Analysis of the distribution of funding requirements per category/region covering the Priority Sector Activities in the Medium Term Public investment Program in different schemes.
9. Analysis/Preparation/Updating of the parameters to be used/included in the formulation of the “Block Allocation Formula”/other formula used by the Department in the allocation of funds per category/ region/province/district/municipality in different schemes.
10. Preparation of the procedures in the regional/provincial/district allocation of funds based on different schemes
11. Analysis/Preparation/Updating of the economic indicators used in the formulation of infra programs.

Civil Engineer / Project Inspector à Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
  • Philippines
  • mars 1981 à août 1982

1. Prepare feasibility studies for various proposed sewerage and waterworks projects.
2. Design and prepare plans for the civil structures of sewerage and waterworks projects.
3. Conduct/inspect water leakage test of vitrified clay pipes, aggregate bedding compaction test and soli & base coarse compaction test.
4. Actual field inspection of on-going sewerage and waterworks projects and see to it that they were undertaken/installed in accordance with the approved plans and technical specifications.
5. Review and check field appropriations, expenditures, programs, estimates, specifications and technical reports of all engineering aspects.
6. Check actual field conditions and implementation, if necessary and make decision for necessary remedial measures based on the actual field condition.

Éducation

Diplôme, Traffic Engineering and Management
  • à University of the Philippines
  • octobre 1989
Baccalauréat, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • à Far Eastern University
  • mars 1981

Specialties & Skills

Project Execution
Microsoft Office
Infrastructure Planning
Project Management
Construction Supervision
MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)

Langues

Anglais
Moyen
Filipino
Moyen

Adhésions

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
  • Member
  • June 1982

Formation et Diplômes

(Formation)
Workshop on Proper Implementation of "Occupational Safety and Health Programs" (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH Regional office No. XIII
Date de la formation:
October 2013
Durée:
8 heures
(Formation)
(Formation)
Cities and Climate Change Initiative-Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment (Formation)
Institut de formation:
UN Habitat (Local Consultants and Asia-Pacific Facilitators and Butuan City Government
Date de la formation:
May 2013
Durée:
8 heures
(Formation)
(Formation)
Seminar on Estimating, Scheduling and Networking (Formation)
Institut de formation:
MPWH-AMMS
Date de la formation:
March 1983
Seminar on Aseismic Strengthening of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH-Japan Fellows Association (JAFA) and Phil-JAFA
Date de la formation:
July 1987
Workshop on Developing the Coaching and Mentoring Skills of the PRMF's Construction Supervision Team (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Coffey International Development
Date de la formation:
May 2011
Traffic Engineering and Management - 21st Training Program (Formation)
Institut de formation:
University of the Philippines, National Center for Transportation Studies (formerly TTC)
Date de la formation:
June 1989
Seminar/Training on the Operationalization of Project Identification and Programming System (PIPS) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH Planning Service and National Capital Regional Office
Date de la formation:
March 1990
Seminar/Training on the Operationalization of Project Identification and Programming System (PIPS) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH Planning Service and Regional Office VIII, Candahug, Palo, Leyte
Date de la formation:
March 1990
Seminar/Training on the Operationalization of Project Identification and Programming System (PIPS) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH Planning Service and Regional Office VII, Cebu City
Date de la formation:
March 1990
Reorientation Course (Validation Test) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
MPWH-AMMS
Date de la formation:
January 1983
Seminar/Training on the Operationalization of Project Identification and Programming System (PIPS) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH Planning Service and ICC-MIS
Date de la formation:
January 1990
Seminar on Infrastructure Planning and Programming Procedures (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH Planning Service and Regional Office XI, Davao City
Date de la formation:
July 1991
Seminar/Training on the Operationalization of Project Identification and Programming System (PIPS) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH Planning Service and Regional Office X, Cagayan de Oro City
Date de la formation:
February 1990
Seminar/Workshop on Mt. Pinatubo Volcanic Disaster Mitigation & Debris Flow Control (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Department of Public Works and Highways and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Date de la formation:
June 1992
Seminar on Introduction to Basic Programming Language (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Ministry of Public Works and Highways - AMMS
Date de la formation:
June 1983
Seminar of Graphics and D'Base III Plus (Formation)
Institut de formation:
University of the Philippines, Transport Training Center
Date de la formation:
April 1988
Seminar/Training on the Operationalization of Project Identification and Programming System (PIPS) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH Planning Service and Regional Office I, San Fernando, La Union
Date de la formation:
March 1990
Seminar on Highway Planning Procedures (Formation)
Institut de formation:
MPWH-AMMS
Date de la formation:
January 1983
Seminar on River and Sabo Engineering & Flood Control and Forecasting (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Department of Public Works and Highways and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Date de la formation:
February 1989
Seminar/Training on Project Identification and Programming System (PIPS) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
DPWH ICC-MIS
Date de la formation:
January 1990
Course on Instructional Techniques (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Department of Public Works and Highways CO-AMMS
Date de la formation:
June 1991

Loisirs

  • Infrastructure planning, construction supervision & contract/project management. Playing chess, etc.