Cecil Soliva, Senior Planner

Cecil Soliva

Senior Planner

Tecnicas Reunidas

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
High school or equivalent,
Experience
28 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 4 Months

Senior Planner at Tecnicas Reunidas
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since November 2019

PROJECT:
EPC FOR BU HASA INTEGRATED FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Bu Hasa project Abu Dhabi

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Provide Shut Down planning and budgeting expertise for field assets including long and short term for major turnaround and shutdowns.
•Review, prioritize and finalize the shutdown list of activities in order to maximize the utilization of the shutdown window
•Coordinates with Material Coordinator to ensure sufficient and suitable materials are available for the execution.
•Management of the progress measurement system and reporting set-up and implementation
•Attends business development meetings, and assists in developing and making presentations
•Maintains schedule during the project life cycle monitoring progress and incorporating modifications where changes in the original scope occur or delays are encountered.
•Preparing the Detail Pre-shutdown and shutdown Schedule with Primavera and Micro level with Excel sheet Including preparing the Progress sheet, S - curve and Manpower Histogram for all the Pre- shutdown and shutdown activities

Senior Planner at Hadeed Emirates Contracting LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2018 to April 2019

International Steel Builders Works
Al Hoderiyat A/C, Ref. & General Cont. Co, LLC
SR. Planning

PROJECT:
New

Planning Manager at Energy World Phil Inc. / Slipform Engineering HK
  • August 2017 to December 2017

LNG Hub Terminal (Jetty and LNG Tank), 650 MW LNG Feed Power Plant and Transmission Line
Pagbilao, Quezon Province
Philippines

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Review and Approved Subcontractor Schedule and Incorporate to Master Schedule.
•Review and recommend Procurement Plan to ensure materials and Plant equipment be delivered on time based on the Project Time Frame.
•Conduct weekly meeting with the subcontractor to ensure that all activities be on track with the project program.
•Provide planning strategies how the project was being executed, monitor and control.
•Provide Project Status to the management with regards to Physical Progress and Cash Flow.
•Analyze Project Schedule and give recommendation to the Project Manager.
•Make recommendation and strategies how SS Pipes be installed and insulated/cladded and Provide Isometric drawings for installation clarity.

Sr. Planning Engineer at PIVOT Engineering & General Contracting Co
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2016 to February 2017

NEB-Infrastructure Upgrade Project (ADCO)
Approved as

Sr. Planning Engineer at Target Engineering Const. Co. LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2010 to May 2016

PROJECTS:
Const. of New Telecom, Security and New Northern/Western Extension Road Halul Island, Qatar Petroleum Project
State of Qatar

Borouge New Training Center

Sr. Planning Engineer at Recovery Plan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 2009 to August 2010

BAB Gas Compression Project: Const. Works for Gas Pipelines and Associated Civil Works (80 Kms. Of Cross Country Pipeline)
Contractor: SK Engineering & Const. Co. - ADCO Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE



JOB DESCRIPTION:

•Assigned as

Planning Engineer at Saipem Contracting Nigeria Ltd. (SCNL) - ENI Group of Companies
  • Nigeria
  • September 2006 to July 2007

PROJECTS:
GTS 2/4 Slug Catcher Project
Aker Kvaerner (Consultant)
Nigeria LNG Ltd., Africa

Fabrication of Platform, Pile Jacket and Bridge Deck (Offshore).

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Assigned as Lead in Planning Section.
•Direct reporting to the Project Manager.
•Attend weekly meeting with the client.
•Monitor Productivity to control actual Man-hours used.
•Ensure any deviation from plan is promptly spotted and analyzed.
•To ensure implementation of established systems and procedures relating to Project Planning & Scheduling, Progress Measurement, Progress Reporting& Progress Trending
•Prepare and control baseline schedule up to level 4.
•To provide necessary inputs to the Cost Control Engineers to facilitate preparation of annual budgets and to provide necessary inputs / justifications for schedule variations as required.
•Update schedule in monthly basis..
•Review and Analyze progress report between Planned and Actual Progress
•Prepare and update Histogram base on Progress Report.

Planning Engineer at TIJD-SGS Gulf Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2005 to June 2006

PROJECTS:
Phase 6, 7& 8 Onshore Facilities (South Pars Gas Field Development Project) National Iranian Oil Company
Assaluyeh, Iran

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Assigned in Central Planning Section to incorporate reports from different areas.
•Check & update Weekly and Monthly Progress Report.
•Review and Analyze progress report between Planned and Actual Progress.
•Monitor Subcontractor’s Productivity Report.
•Monitor Actual Manpower Schedule.
•Formulate Change Order WV for Work Progress Appraisal.
•Update schedule in monthly basis.

Controller at GS Engineering & Construction Corp
  • Qatar
  • October 2004 to October 2005

PROJECTS:
Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) - EPC Project
Qatar Petroleum Co.
Messaieed, Qatar

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Review and Finalize Schedule based on the subcontractors submittals.
•Attend weekly meeting with the client.
•Analyze progress report between Planned and Actual Progress.
•Monitor Subcontractor’s Actual Manpower and produce Analysis report Against Planned.
•Analyze and make report which activities are behind and critical.
•Update schedule in monthly basis.
•Input weekly and monthly progress into our SITS System through I-net for updating.
•Coordinate with our site Superintendent regarding daily activities.
•All Schedules input is in Primavera P3 program.

Engineer at AL HAMMAM CO
  • Saudi Arabia
  • July 2003 to September 2004

PROJECTS:
Integration of New Power & Steam Generation Facility @ Riyadh
Refinery

Total Revamp of Heater & Debutanizer @ Rabigh Refinery (Shutdown)
(SAUDI ARAMCO)

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Assigned in Engineering Section which is responsible for providing schedules in tendering for any Bid Proposals of the Company.
•Make Schedule analysis given from the Scope of Works provided by SAUDI ARAMCO SIB (Specific Instruction to Bidders).
•Consolidate all activities specified per Engineering Discipline provided for by the said Scope of Works.
•Assigned duration per activities as set for in the estimates.
•Formulate activity precedence and successor to create and link relationships.
•Interface client’s representative regarding the scheduled activities and time frame.

PROJECTS:
2004 SHUTDOWN @ RASTANURA SOUTH REFINERY


JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Assigned to assist the CASP PLANNER of ARAMCO in monitoring the daily activities which being performed by the contractors
•Coordinate with the operation personnel, who assist the contractors with regards to actual working condition of the plant.
•Directly report to immediate supervisor of ARAMCO for the daily activities performed and its corresponding accomplishments.
•Conduct assessment of the actual weighted percentage performed versus the planned.

Planning Engineer at HYUNDAI ENGG. & CONST. CO
  • July 2001 to March 2003

New Oil Pier Project (EPC)
Kuwait National Petroleum Co.
Mina Ahmadi Refinery, State of Kuwait

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Assigned in Cost Section that deals with Contracts, Monthly Progress Billings with Subcontractors.
•Provide Bill of Quantities to participating bidders for bidding purposes.
•Prepare bid documents for pre-qualified Subcontractors.
•Prepare Monthly Billing according to their accomplishment duly recommended by our Site Engineer.
•Check Billing items to conform to bidding descriptions.
•Monitor the Project Schedule submitted by the contractor and conduct further assessment of it to avoid or rather minimize slippage.
•Technical support in preparing correspondence.
•Prepare annual budget for the next succeeding year.

Civil Supervisor
  • Saudi Arabia
  • July 2000 to May 2001

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Assigned to supervise in Hawiyah-Haradh Well Heads # 614, 623 & 610.
•Responsible for all Civil Works such as the Construction of Equipment Foundations, Corrosion Inhibitor, Switch Rack, Battery Room, Well Head Concrete Cellar, Concrete Swale and Burn Pit.
•Responsible for Installation of Pipe Supports & Pipe Sleepers as well as maintain plumbness and elevation given by the surveyor.
•Supervise Lay-out & Excavation, Stringing, Sand Padding, Lowering, backfilling of burried Pipes such as 4” Ø SS Blow down and Flare Line Pipes, 8”Ø Flow Line Pipes and 16”Ø Trunk Line Pipes.
•Coordinate with QA/QC Personnel in view of activities concerned for the requisition of RFI’s and to maintain quality of work performance.
•Coordinate with Electrical Personnel for the Installation of underground facilities such as 9/16” Ø tubing (Instrumentation), Power Line and Cathodic Protection Line.
•Responsible for grading and levelling well head pad based on the given elevation in the contract drawing.
•Anticipate construction Schedule of each program of activities to prevent delays.
•Monitor activities and make reports in daily basis.

Planning Engineer at BHP Engineering
  • Philippines
  • September 1997 to September 1999

PROJECT:
James Hardie Fibre Cement Plant

JOB DESCRIPTION
•Analyze Client’s project related requirements
•Lead project meetings as necessary for review of progress
•Manage projects and related specific activities within given constraints of time, budget and quality.
•Ensure scope, schedule and costs are reasonable and achievable.
•Allocate work among team members and provide guidance regularly.
•Plan, schedule and control activities to fulfill identified objectives applying technical, theoretical and managerial skills to satisfy project requirements.
•Ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.

Practitioner
  • November 1995 to August 1997

- Buug, Zamboanga del Sur

Civil Engineer at Southern Mindanao Development and Industrial Corporation
  • September 1991 to October 1995

Residential Houses, Warehouse


JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Prepare Plans, Building Permits and Supervision.

Project Engineer
  • September 1991 to October 1995

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Prepare tender documents and attend bidding.
•In-charge of construction for concrete structural, especially main structural frames such as columns beams and slab.
•Provide cut-off schedules of reinforcing bars
•Adopt ACI and ASTM standards, codes and specification.
•Recommends revision of plans based on actual situations of structures
•Supervise the installation of Plumbing fixtures, hot & cold pipings and sanitary pipings.
•Analyze and make alternative solutions on situational conditions.
•Interface owner’s representative.

PROJECT:
Zamboanga City Port Upgrading Project (

at D.M.Esguerra Inc
  • Philippines
  • April 1989 to June 1989
Draftsman
  • April 1989 to June 1989

Isabel, Leyte
Philippines

Philippine Phosphate (Fertilizer Plant)
Isabel, Leyte
Philippines


JOB DESCRIPTION:
•Responsible of accountability of in-coming and out-going const. Materials
•Prepare plans and estimates.
•Monitor daily accomplishment on jobsite.

Education

High school or equivalent,
  • February 2021

Computer Aided Project Management (Primavera P3) CAD Vision Engineering Technologies, Manila Philippines

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at University of the Visayas
  • January 1988

Specialties & Skills

Work Planning
Billing
Project Coordination
Project Control
CPM Scheduling
BUDGETING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FRAMING
MEETING FACILITATION
MICROSOFT WORKS
PRIMAVERA
PROGRESS
REPORTS
ENGINEERING
BILLING