Abner Masaoay, Senior Environmental Engineer

Abner Masaoay

Senior Environmental Engineer

China Railway Construction Company

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Science
Experience
16 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months

Senior Environmental Engineer at China Railway Construction Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since March 2022

Perform site assessments and providing technical recommendations or practical solutions to Project/Construction Management • Monitor subcontractors’ construction related activities, through inspection and auditing ensuring that they adhere to approved CEMP. • Gathered and analyzed environment related data such as volume of waste, water consumption, fuel consumption, energy consumption, and environmental monitoring as part of environmental reporting • Communicate to relevant environmental authorities such as Environment and Protected Areas Authority Sharjah (EPAA) and Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA) • Implement ecological management plan through regular inspection at protected area such as Misanad protected area ensuring that all activities will not cause nuisance to sensitive fauna. • Investigating and reporting environment related incident in accordance with project’s reporting procedure to determine the cause and corrective/preventive action incident • Proper coordination with stakeholder department team in addressing environment related issue with relevant stakeholder • Prepared Monthly and Quarterly Environmental Report for authorities

Environmental Engineer at Harbin Electric International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2018 to March 2022

Conducted regular inspection and monitoring on marine dredging activity ensuring that the control measures are effective avoiding major impact (e.g., oil spill) to the marine environment. • Visually monitored the shoreline and manage mangrove habitat at Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary as part of Terrestrial and Ecological Management Plan ensuring that no construction activities harm to the existing flora and fauna. • Ensured 100% or at least 75% close-out of observations raised by 3rd party through regular inspection (daily) and follow-ups as part of the Environmental Inspection Plan • Conducted COSHH Assessment on all identified chemicals and hazardous substances in compliance with Chemical and Hazardous Material Management • Monitored and assessed the environmental compliance and performances of subcontractors' activity (e.g., dredging, dewatering, excavation etc.) in compliance with Erosion and Sedimentation Management Plan and Marine Environment Management Plan • Shared technical knowledge, with Construction and Safety Team, in planning and resolving any identified environmental issues as part of HSE Control Plan. • Assessed the environmental and safety risks associated with project as per site's condition and involved activities, which then communicate the findings with relevant parties as part of Health and Safety Control Plan • Conducted regular inspection on worker's accommodation in compliance with International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Dubai Municipality (DM) requirements as part of social management plan • Reviewed and assessed construction MSRA ensuring that the environmental control measures are assessed prior to execution on site • Conducted Environmental Audit to subcontractors in compliance with Audit Plan • Liaised with relevant environmental agency (e.g., EPSS) related to permit application such as but not limited to waste disposal, water discharge, and dangerous goods storage permits, in compliance with Waste Management and Chemical and Hazardous Material Management Plan • Prepared, reviewed and updated environmental incident/investigation reports for Environmental Manager and HSE Manager in compliance with Environmental Incidents Reporting Plan • Manage the storage and disposal of waste products in compliance with DM regulations that are in line with the Waste Management Plan • Proposed and observed environmental drill done by subcontractors as per Emergency and Contingency Management Plan • Conducted weekly noise monitoring near the sensitive receptor areas as part of Noise and Vibration Management Plan • Organized and participated with yearly World Clean-up Day in compliance with Stakeholder Management Plan • Served as Deputy to Environmental Manager and perform her duties and responsibilities during her absence

Environmental Engineer at Larsen & Toubro Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2015 to August 2018

Provided high standard of environmental management through strategic monitoring of Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and ESTIDAMA guidelines, as well as ADAC requirements. • Collected and compiled related documents for ESTIDAMA's Pearl Building Rating System (PBRS) final submission to Department of Municipalities and Transport. • Supervised and managed day-to-day activities of Environmental Team, through teamwork and mentoring. • Conducted COSHH Assessment on all chemicals and hazardous materials and discussed and shared to Construction Team in compliance with Hazardous Materials Management • Conducted hazardous waste management studies in compliance with Abu Dhabi Centre Waste Management (CWM) regulations and EAD as part of Demolition and Waste Management Plan • Liaised with Abu Dhabi Centre Waste Management (CWM) for application of waste disposals permit in compliance with Waste Management Plan • Involved in environmental inspection with client (i.e., ADAC & AECOM.) and 3rd party ensuring that environment & sustainability control measures are in place as part of Environmental Inspection Plan • Delivered environmental awareness to all relevant employees through effective training management plan. • Maintained 75% waste diversion and the actual diversion was 95% requirements in compliance with waste management plan • Conducted inspection in the labour accommodation in compliance with local requirements and Social Management Plan • Organized environmental emergency drill in compliance with Contingency and Emergency Management Plan • Managed the FOD materials, near the live runway, in compliance with project waste management Plan

Environmental Engineer at Six Construct, BESIX Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2008 to April 2015

Monitored the implementation of approved projects’ Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) • Conducted water quality and inspection at mangrove habitat ensuring that the water parameter is within the allowable limit and avoid stagnant water that could affect the growth of mangrove • Implemented company's environmental management system (ISO 14001) and sustainability initiatives, in corporate level, through internal inspection and auditing • Participated with project management and safety team during planning and decision making in addressing identified environment and LEED related issues • Conducted COSHH assessment to all chemicals ensured that they are in compliance with chemicals and hazardous material management plan • Managed the daily collection, segregation, and disposal/ recycling of waste in compliance with Demolition and Waste Management Plan • Updated management team on new innovations, best management practices regulations and standard in compliance with local environmental standard and legislation (e.g. EAD, EPSS Technical Guidelines, ERWDA Guidance, PCFC) in compliance with company's EMS. • Prepared, reviewed and updated environmental investigation reports for HSE Manager and Environmental Manager as part of the Environmental Incident Reporting Plan • Performed environmental site assessments, providing remediation recommendations to Project and Construction Management. • Participated on gathering and compiling related documents for LEED Certification final submission. • Supervised and managed day-to-day activities of Environmental Team, through teamwork and mentoring. • Conducted daily environmental inspection and weekly Indoor Air Quality in compliance with Indoor Air Quality Management Plan • Monitored the implementation of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan • Prepared Construction Environmental Management (CEMP) for tendering Purpose • Served as Environment and Sustainability Engineer in LEED or ESTIDAMA related projects

Education

Bachelor's degree, Environmental Science
  • at Cavite State University
  • January 2004

Thesis Studied: Use of Industrial Solid Waste as a Component of Potting Mixes for Growing Aglonema (ornamental plant) (With a grant from Philippine Society of Soil Science and Technology -PSSST)

Specialties & Skills

Scientific Writing
Dog Training
Research
Sustainability
Environmental Science
ACCREDITED PROJECT MANAGER
APPROACH
AUDITING
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FINANCE
MICROSOFT EXCEL
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT

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Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Registered Environmental Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2022
Valid Until:
November 2023

Hobbies

  • Camping
    • Airside Project ranked No. 2 in year 2017 based on 3rd Party Audit at Midfield Terminal Complex Project. • Achievement of PBRS ESTIDAMA Pearl 2 of APM Tunnel at Midfield Terminal Complex Abu Dhabi Airport Project • Achievement of LEED Gold Certification of Cleve Land Clinic Abu Dhabi project • Achievement of LEED Gold Certification of ADNOC Headquarters project