Jonathan Ongoco, Senior Quantity Surveyor

Jonathan Ongoco

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Redco Construction-Almana

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civl Engineering
Experience
21 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Redco Construction-Almana
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since July 2009

Leader of Quantity Surveyor team, with extensive project experience in pre and post contract projects, projects estimation, project administration, cost evaluation of high profile building and civil contract. Proven Technical, Commercial and Contractual Skills with an ability to lead and superintend projects and tasks from inception to final accounts; Experience in regional practices in QS work (UAE and Qatar); Knowledge and skills in working with various forms of Contracts and Principles (POME, SME, FIDIC, QCS etc.); Experience in reviewing, producing, and negotiating various claims, VO’s, Value Engineering & disputes, as part of an on-going construction process and full understanding of Contractor’s Commercial and Contractual obligations and entitlement, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Negotiation skills in clients/developers relationship. Team player and proven ability to work on initiative and Team Building Crisis Strategy Skills, thus winning its company’s goals and foster ethical reputations to our well regarded clientele.

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Engineering Contracting Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2007 to April 2009

Maintain effective communications with contract, technical, cost control and planning department, project management and other associated disciplines.
Leads the team in providing trusted and comprehensive details of Quantity take off and qualifications for Cost Control budget purposes & Planning Department Program furnishing.
Early stage of Tender and IFC drawings quantity verifications and qualifications comparison thru early clarification from client, prior to Procurement and Engineering Works.
Assists team in producing and timely submissions of Variation Orders and Claims establishing entitlement all in accordance with the terms and conditions of contract.
Ensure the timely production and presentation of adequate levels of Interim applications for payment in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract.
Review and verify monthly manpower, materials, equipment and work schedule of our Subcontractors in line with the actual site work progress evaluated and approved.
Proper coordination and adherence to clients commercial and financial format (i.e. progress report, cash flow and payments)
Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy.
Provide commercial advice to the site team in connection with project issues and provide input to area commercial discussions and reviews.

Quantity Surveyor at Sinohydrro-Gamuda-WCT Joint Venture
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2006 to May 2007

Full knowledge and understanding of Project Contract Documents (i.e. Contract Agreement, Letter of Acceptance, Appendix to Tender, Tender addendums/Circulars, Conditions of Contract, Project Specifications, Drawings, Method of Measurement and Priced Bill of Quantities and Constructions Regulations forming part of Contract.
Maintain effective communications with contract, technical, cost control and planning department, project management and other associated disciplines.
Provide trusted and comprehensive details of Quantity take off and qualifications for Cost Control budget purposes & Planning Department Program furnishing.
Early stage of Tender and IFC drawings quantity verifications and qualifications comparison thru early clarification from client, prior to Procurement and Engineering Works.
Producing timely submissions of Variation Orders and Claims establishing entitlement all in accordance with the terms and conditions of contract.
Ensure the timely production and presentation of adequate levels of Interim applications for payment in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract.
Review and verify monthly manpower, materials, equipment and work schedule of our Subcontractors in line with the actual site work progress evaluated and approved.
Proper coordination and adherence to clients commercial and financial format (i.e. progress report, cash flow and payments)
Evaluate and process payment for Vendors invoice in accordance to their terms of payment and Consultant’s Interim Payment Certificate.

Quantity Surveyor & Site Engineer at Kajima-Obayashi-JFE-Mitsubishi Joint Venture
  • Philippines
  • August 2005 to May 2006

Supervise Construction Activities on site and ensure that all Environmental, Safety & Health Standard Practices are observed with utmost importance. Estimates quantities work items based on approved construction drawings, existing fields conditions and specifications in procuring materials in a timely manner.Prepares daily/weekly/monthly manpower, materials and equipment schedules of our Sub-Contractors. Ensure the timely production and presentation of adequate levels of Interim applications for payment in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract.

Quantity Suveyor and Site Engineer at MCON Construction
  • Philippines
  • December 2004 to June 2005

Supervise Construction Activities on site and ensure that all Environmental, Safety & Health Standard Practices are observed with utmost importance.
Prepare all plans and specification varies on approved plans to commensurate all details prior to actual execution of the project.
Estimates quantities work items based on approved construction drawings, existing fields conditions and specifications in procuring materials in a timely manner.
Prepares daily/weekly/monthly manpower, materials and equipment schedules of our Sub-Contractors.
Present work methodology & specifications as an alternative solution for some problematic projects we encounter during the work implementation.
Monitor weekly accomplishments of our projects and evaluate if it is in accordance to the given timetable.
Produce timely and reliable submissions of Variation Orders and Claims establishing entitlement all in accordance with the terms and conditions of contract.
Ensure the timely production and presentation of adequate levels of Interim applications for payment in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract.

Sales Engineer at Colorsteel Systems Corporation
  • Philippines
  • October 2003 to October 2004

Conceived, developed and embraced a series of sales training programs to enhance knowledge of Commercializing Roofing products.
Strengthen sales presentation and negotiation skills, and instill a culture focused on customer relationship management, quality service and account retention.
Appointed to Sales Integration Team facilitating a seamless transition of people, processes, systems and sales techniques.
Saturate towns and cities focusing on an ongoing residential and commercial constructions and coordinate with the project engineers, enables for me to measure the actual trusses and provide a comprehensive and exceptional roof offer and alternative offer as well.
Provide swift services to costumer, by monitoring the roofing installations process and schedules.
Maintained and updated customer clientele book for future call-backs of sales on upgrades, and referrals.

Site Engineer & Asst. QS Engineer at ROMAK CONSTRUCTION
  • Philippines
  • April 2002 to April 2003

Trained to be a site engineer to supervise Construction Activities on site and ensure that all Environmental, Safety & Health Standard Practices are observed with utmost importance.
Estimates quantities work items based on approved construction drawings, existing fields conditions and specifications in procuring materials in a timely manner.
Monitor weekly accomplishments of our projects and evaluate if it is in accordance to the given timetable.
Provide the QS the substantiation of required Inspection request and MOS for submission of his Interim applications for payment.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civl Engineering
  • at Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • March 2002

BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines completed in March 2002 and passed the Philippine Regulatory Commission Board Examination (reg. no. 0096135)

High school or equivalent,
  • at ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
  • March 1997

SECONDARY: ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL March 1997, Calumpit, Bulacan, Philippines

High school or equivalent,
  • at SUCAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • March 1993

ELEMENTARY: SUCAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL March 1993, Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines

Specialties & Skills

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE Qatar Chapter) - Regular
  • Member
3 Fold & Focal Training & Consultancy - Regular
  • Member
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE Qatar Chapter)
  • International Charter
  • January 2010
3 Fold & Focal Training & Consultancy
  • Doha, Qatar
  • June 2013

Training and Certifications

Value Engineering and Extension of Time Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Engineering Contracting Company
Date Attended:
August 2007
FIDIC Contract Administration & Arbitration (Training)
Training Institute:
DRSAM FZE (Dispute Resolution Services – Arbitration, Madiation/Concilliation)
Date Attended:
April 2008
Qatar Standard Method of Mesurement Seminar / Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Redco Construction Almana
Date Attended:
March 2011
 Professional Competency in Quantity Surveying – RICS routes (Training)
Training Institute:
3Fold & Focal Training & Consultancy
Date Attended:
June 2013