Pedro Espinas, Senior Facade Engineer

Pedro Espinas

Senior Facade Engineer

BOOM GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, Construction Management
Experience
31 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 7 Months

Senior Facade Engineer at BOOM GENERAL CONTRACTORS
  • Qatar
  • My current job since November 2017

Preparation of concept design and detailed structural calculation report for glass curtain walls,
skylight, glass balustrade, stone and ceramic curtain wall and secure Client's/Consultant's
approval of the calculation.
• Coordination meeting with all discipline to assure that fabrication and installation are in
accordance with the calculation and design intent of the façade units.

Senior Facade Engineer at ALUMINUM GULF RAY
  • Qatar
  • August 2014 to October 2017

DOHA, QATAR
• Team Leader of Structural Design Department and responsible for the project engineering
from concept to final design of facade. Assessed construction method and provided study on
thermal capability and constructability of structural design.
• Supported Structural Engineers and Designers in the development of various façade projects,
contributed ideas, solutions for analysis and connection design. Reviewed, commented
structural design, coordinated and resolved issues.
• Implemented schedule and progress control of structural calculation requirements.
• Performed site visit surveys as needed to document and evaluate existing structures and
determine engineering strategies.
• Performed structural analysis for the effect of design loads (dead load, wind load, live load,
thermal load, seismic load and other load) to act on façade elements such as glass,
aluminum, steel, composite cladding, stone cladding and various materials using various
design techniques and software application based on standard codes and Project
Specification.

Structural Design Engineer at Al Nimr Civil Engineering
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • December 2012 to May 2014

Developed typical detail, produced hand sketches, ACAD details for the conceptualization
and connections of Unitized, Stick System, Frameless Glass or Point-Fixed elements,
structural steel elements as per the calculation and assisted the draftsmen in smooth
preparation of structural details.
• Assisted Commercial Department in the preparation of Quotation and other technical matters.
• Prepared calculation report and secured Client's/Consultant's approval of the calculation.

Facade Engineer at ALUMINUM & LIGHT INDUSTRIES CO. (ALICO) LTD
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • October 2011 to November 2012

Structural analysis & design of façade (stick & unitized curtain walls system) using SHUCO
System.
• Analyzed single/double glazing using ASTM E1300 for standard glazing sizes and Finite
Element Method for non-standard glazing size.
• Calculated façade units (stick curtain wall, unitized curtain wall, frameless glass), canopies,
balusters, skylights, gondolas, monorails, composite cladding materials, exhaust & intake
(sand trap) louvers.
• Analyzed standard and customized aluminum profile- reinforced or non-reinforced with
aluminum or steel.
• Designed connections, aluminum or steel brackets & anchors.

Structural Design Engineer at Emirates Extrusion Factory LLC
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • May 2009 to March 2011

Structural design analysis of Stick and Unitized Curtain Walls, skylights and connections.
• Prepared estimates & standard details.
• Reviewed existing system for any possible additional profiles to adapt client's special
requirement.
• Researched BS Code for the development of spreadsheets and response to all technical
queries.
• Developed macro-activated spreadsheets to suit company & and client requirement:
Program for the structural calculation for the capacity of aluminum sections (unreinforced
or reinforced transoms or mullions). Reinforcement may be selected from aluminum or
any steel section that may fit inside the cavity. Welding of built-up section is also
computed. Wind load as per CP3-Chapter V. Aluminum design as per BS8118. Section
profiles and corresponding structural properties automatically change as per selection.

Structural Design Engineer at Profiles RHF
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • June 2006 to April 2009

Structural design analysis of Pre-Engineered Warehouse-type Buildings using Metal Building
Software (MBS) or STAAD Pro.
• Prepared estimates and company standard details.
• Researched AISC Code, BS Code MBMA and other relevant codes for the development of
spreadsheets / VBA programming.
• Developed macro-activated spreadsheets:
Concrete- Strap footings, Isolated footings, Corner Footings, Concrete beams,
Concrete slabs, Decking slabs, Retaining walls, Circular strip
footings for storage vessels, Circular mat footing for storage
vessels, Compound walls
Sliding steel doors
Steel connections- Single shear plate, Double angle, Moment-resisting end plate,
Shear end-plate, Four-bolted moment end plate, Eight-Bolt moment
end plate, splice plate, Welded connections, Aluminum members for
curtain walls

Structural Engineer at Daewoo E&C Co., Ltd
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • March 2003 to May 2006

Structural design analysis of Sewage Treatment Plant, STP Annex Buildings, Administration
Bldg, High mast, and other sub-structures for the main building.
• Designed the bar cutting schedule and supervised the construction of concrete bridge
approach for Benghazi City hospital.
• Supervised/ Documented internal/ external finishing works.
• Reviewed sub-contractors design and site checked installation of structural rebars to ensure
splices and other connections are in accordance with the specifications and standard
engineering practice.
• Documentations, Technical Queries, Quantity Survey, Work Evaluation, Billing Documents of
Benghazi City Central Hospital.

Production Manager at LEG Construction Corporation
  • Philippines
  • February 2002 to March 2003

Supervised the overall shop and site fabrication/ erection of steel structures for the Alcohol
Bottling Plant, Sta Rosa Bottling Company which is composed of 3 main and several minor
structures, the largest of which is the Bottling Building with 2 hectares floor area.
• Final checked miscellaneous fabrication drawings, connection details & necessary concrete
embedments.
• Prepared bid documents for sub-contractors, pre-evaluated qualified bidders and
recommended to the General Manager for final negotiation.

Civil Works Manager at AVP Group of Companies
  • Philippines
  • November 1994 to November 1997

Directly reported to General Manager all activities relating to the Construction Operation of
the company.
• Implemented Civil and Structural Works related projects. Checked and recommended: Bid
Proposals, Project Budget Proposals, Project Schedules and, Manpower & Equipments
Requirements.
• Checked and approved: Materials take-off and all other requisitions, periodic
accomplishment, and actual cash flow of each project and responsible for the control of the
company's construction operational resources.
• Coordinated with the Consultants, Owners Representative and, Sub Contractors. Prepared
and re-checked government required documents.
• Conducted periodic inspection of on-going and final inspection of finished projects. Delegated
Engineers for conferences and other important meetings.
• Prepared structural design of various projects for bidding and implementation.

Structural Engineer / Quantity Surveyor at Sucrotech Incorporated
  • Philippines
  • January 1988 to July 1993

Conceptualized and Structural Designed the Bulk Storage for the Raw Sugar Warehouse of
Lopez Sugar Corp, Sagay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The design involves retaining wall,
tunnel to house the withdrawal conveyor, column and foundation design, tie beams, sugar
bins, hoppers, structural framing and support of stationary and movable equipment, horizontal
conveyor, movable plow, rack & pinion gate for withdrawal hoppers.
• Construction of 5 Megawatt Turbo Generator Mass Foundation for Don Pedro Sugar Central-
Philippines,
• Design and construction of 1600 units concrete piers for the sub-distribution power line of
BACMAN Geothermal Plant- Philippines.
• Fabrication and installation of roof deck safety railings of Vitas, Tondo housing projects by RII
Builders.
• Prepared preliminary and final structural design of steel and concrete structures.
• Prepared Quantity Survey, Bar Chart, PERT-CPM, S-Curve, Manpower and Equipment
Utilization, Cash Flow Diagram.
• Supervised and aided the draftsmen in structural detailing works.

Civil Engineer / Quantity Surveyor
  • August 1986 to January 1988

Department of Public Works and Highways, Philippines
• Assigned as Civil Engineer Aide doing the job of QS and later promoted to Site Engineer for
the construction of Padang Spur Dikes and, San Jose Spur Dikes.
• Prepared and Maintained Project Log Book and other documentation for record purposes.
• Conducted survey works such as: Parcellary Survey, Relocation Survey of boundaries,
Topographic Survey, Earthworks Survey, Differential leveling and established vertical and
horizontal control points for construction references. Prepared survey plans described above
and prepared necessary computation.

Education

Master's degree, Construction Management
  • at Bicol University College of Engineering
  • January 1985

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Bachelor's degree, Construction Management
  • at Bicol University College of Engineering
  • January 1985

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

High school or equivalent, Construction Management
  • at Bicol University College of Engineering
  • January 1979

courses: Vocational course in Welding

Specialties & Skills

Structural Engineers
Spreadsheet Design
Civil Engineering
Engineering
Structural Analysis
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WORKS
OIL PAINTING
WELDING
CASH FLOW
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
DOCUMENTATION
FRAMING