Daniel Cuevas, PROJECT MANAGER

Daniel Cuevas

PROJECT MANAGER

RIZHLE Construction Development Corporation

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
Experience
27 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 9 Months

PROJECT MANAGER at RIZHLE Construction Development Corporation
  • Philippines - Cavite City
  • October 2019 to December 2022

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Report directly to the CEO or Owner of RCDC
 Provide assistance if required and follow orders from the CEO/Owner
 Resolve technical issues in site and Raise RF I's to Project Management Team/Consultant
 Check and manage submission of material submitting, if compliance to the approved specifications and engineering practice codes.
 Check shop drawing and materials if sound, suitable and compliance to the required design loads and capacity of the structures.
 Attend Minutes of meetings client, contractor and consultant to discuss status of the project completion, site progress, additional works or variations, safety issues and Quality of contractor’s workmanship's.
 Manage &Attend trial mix in the concrete plant to record and check the desired concrete designed mixture. And check if the plant location is in the appropriate distance from the project to supply without causing any future supply delays.
 Manage &Inspect and record the results of concrete construction, including pre-placement, placement, and post placement operations.
 Manage Inspect and records all delivery of site materials if past the required government standards & testing’s, and if satisfy the specification required by engineering codes of testing materials, scope also includes factory and plant visits, ensure proper care and handling of site materials from delivery to placement and storage in the site.
 Manage Attend daily work inspection request and do special request from client/client representatives that requires a keen information and study of the given structures or areas in the site.
 Attend all site seminars required for actual structural repairs and waterproofing application.
 Do daily site walk to monitor progress in the project, check the housekeeping and safety condition of the people working in the site, and ensure practice of safe working environment and conditions.
 Manage Inspect and record any work in the site that does not comply with the approved drawing plans and specifications, raise issue non conformance report. (internally)
 Manage and Issue prior site instruction, if there is irregularity found in the structures with respect to quality and workmanship. (internally)
 Mange Ensure the work in the site follows the required approved Quality plans and method of statements. And safety plans.
 Manage Monitor and supervised the application and process of approved ITP’s.
 Manage and Ensure a good start of the project and a well completion of the project in actual and in the required documentations.

Civil Engineer at NATIONAL ENGINEERING BUREAU
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2017 to May 2019

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Report directly to the project manager or resident engineer.
 Provide assistance if required and follow orders from the PM/RE
 Resolve technical issues in site or in contractors submitted RF I's. Thru proper correspondence channels.
 Check material submitting, if compliance to the approved specifications and engineering practice codes.
 Check shop drawing materials if sound and suitable and compliance to the required design loads of the structures.
 Attend Minutes of meetings client, contractor and consultant to discuss status of the project completion, site progress, additional works or variations, safety issues and Quality of contractor’s workmanship's.
 Attend trial mix in the concrete plant to record and check the desired concrete designed mixture. And check if the plant location is in the appropriate distance from the project to supply without causing any future supply delays.
 Inspect and record the results of concrete construction, including pre-placement, placement, and post placement operations.
 Inspect and records all delivery of site materials if past the required government standards & testing’s, and if satisfy the specification required by engineering codes of testing materials, scope also includes factory and plant visits, ensure proper care and handling of site materials from delivery to placement and storage in the site.
 Attend daily work inspection request from the contractor and do special request from client/client representatives that requires a keen information and study of the given structures or areas in the site..
 Attend all site seminars required for actual structural repairs and waterproofing application.
 Do daily site walk to monitor progress in the project, check the housekeeping and safety condition of the people working in the site, and ensure practice of safe working site conditions.
 Inspect and record any work in the site that does not comply with the approved drawing plans and specifications, and issue non conformance report.
 Issue prior site instruction to the contractor, if there is irregularity found in the structures with respect to quality and workmanship..
 Ensure the work in the site follows the required approved Quality plans and method of statements.
 Monitor and supervised the application and process of approved IT P's.
 Ensure a good start of the project and a well completion of the project in actual and in the required documentations.

Civil Engineer at ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM CONSULTING ENGINEERS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2014 to October 2016

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Report directly to the project manager or resident engineer.
 Provide assistance if required and follow orders from the PM/RE Resolve technical issues in site or in contractors submitted RF I's. Thru proper correspondence channels.
 Check material submitting, if compliance to the approved specifications and engineering practice codes.
 Check shop drawing materials if sound and suitable and compliance to the required design loads of the structures.
 Attend Minutes of meetings client, contractor and consultant to discuss status of the project completion, site progress, additional works or variations, safety issues and Quality of contractor’s workmanship's.
 Attend trial mix in the concrete plant to record and check the desired concrete designed mixture. And check if the plant location is in the appropriate distance from the project to supply without causing any future supply delays.
 Inspect and record the results of concrete construction, including pre-placement, placement, and post placement operations.
 Inspect and records all delivery of site materials if past the required government standards & testing’s, and if satisfy the specification required by engineering codes of testing materials, scope also includes factory and plant visits, ensure proper care and handling of site materials from delivery to placement and storage in the site.
 Attend daily work inspection request from the contractor and do special request from client/client representatives that requires a keen information and study of the given structures or areas in the site..
 Attend all site seminars required for actual structural repairs and waterproofing application.
 Do daily site walk to monitor progress in the project, check the housekeeping and safety condition of the people working in the site, and ensure practice of safe working site conditions.
 Inspect and record any work in the site that does not comply with the approved drawing plans and specifications, and issue non conformance report.
 Issue prior site instruction to the contractor, if there is irregularity found in the structures with respect to quality and workmanship..
 Ensure the work in the site follows the required approved Quality plans and method of statements.
 Monitor and supervised the application and process of approved IT P's.
 Ensure a good start of the project and a well completion of the project in actual and in the required documentations.

Civil Engineer at EAMAR AL-EMIRATE CONSULT
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • April 2012 to April 2014

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Inspect and record the results of concrete construction, including pre-placement, placement, and post placement operations.
 Inspect and records all delivery of site materials if past the required government standards &testing’s, and if satisfy the specification required by engineering codes of testing materials, scope also includes factory and plant visits, ensure proper care and handling of site materials from delivery to placement and storage in the site.
 Attend daily work inspection request from the contractor and do special request from client/client representatives that requires a keen information and study of the given structures or areas in the site..
 Attend all site seminars required for actual structural repairs and waterproofing application.
 Attend trial mix in the concrete plant to record and check the desired concrete designed mixture. And check if the plant location is in the appropriate distance from the project to supply without causing any future supply delays.
 Attend Minutes of meetings client, contractor and consultant to discuss status of the project completion, site progress, additional works or variations, safety issues and Quality of contractor’s workmanship.
 Do daily site walk to monitor progress in the project, check the housekeeping and safety condition of the people working in the site, and ensure practice of safe working site conditions.
 Inspect and record any work in the site that does not comply with the approved drawing plans and specifications, and issue non conformance report.
 Issue prior site instruction to the contractor, if there is irregularity found in the structures with respect to quality and workmanship.
 Resolve technical issues in site or in contractors submitted RF I's. Thru proper correspondence channels.
 Report directly to the project manager or resident engineer.
 Provide assistance if required and follow orders from the PM/RE.
 Check material submitting, if compliance to the approved specifications and engineering practice codes.
 Check shop drawing materials if sound and suitable and compliance to the required design loads of the structures.
 Ensure the work in the site follows the required approved Quality plans and method of statements.
 Monitor and supervised the application and process of approved IT P's.
 Ensure a good start of the project and a well completion of the project in actual and in the required documentations.

PROJECT MANAGER at : MUBADRAH BLDG. CONTRACTING
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2009 to March 2011

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the complete project execution process,
Examine the project program and based on the schedules mentioned assess the material and man-power requirement for the job.
Oversee the nomination of sub-contractors required for different jobs and submit to management for approval, ensuring capability and resource availability with them to complete the job & manage them effectively once they are nominated.
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management, define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders also develop and administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contract, quality control/ safety provisions and perform cost estimating and value engineering.
Liaise with the client and consultant on all issues pertaining to the drawings, project plan, schedules and problems for quick resolution of all issues. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path, regularly monitor actual progress against the project plan and keep the client / senior management updated on the progress/ project milestones and deliverables., taking quick corrective action where required

Effectively monitor and manage variations from the BOQ / orders placed and ensure approval by client, PQS in conjunction with site QS. Also provide accurate information to the QS on percentage of completed jobs for the preparation of monthly valuation reports. Manage the process (specify what process) and approve the monthly claims submitted by the sub-contractors.
Receive snag lists from consultants, arrange sub-contractors for various works, monitor all jobs for timely completions and compliance to project specifications, inclusive of close out procedures as stipulated in ISO manual. Also ensure timely attendance during defects liability period to ensure final completion certificate and subsequent release of retention guarantees etc.
Prepare monthly progress reports and cost reports along with PQS to be presented at cost meetings.

Guide and motivate subordinates to enhance performance and produce quality work, and ensure that they are continuously developed for higher level roles
Prepare performance evaluation and appraisal reports of direct reports to assess subordinates productivity and progress and identify training needs of team members to improve efficiency and ensure conformity with standard procedures

Civil Engineer at SHADID ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2007 to January 2009

1. Monitor & Supervise if all work being executed in the project site complies with the approved drawing plans and Specifications.
2. Check all materials specification to be in use in the project if suitable and passed to the required standard Government and codes & testing requirements.
3.Oversee and guide the site working people to practice and make the habit of working with a safe environment by housekeeping and proper safety awareness, usages and procedures.
4.Attend Daily work inspection request from the contractor, specially those prior to concrete and closure of form works
5. Coordinate properly with MEP team to avoid lapses and uncoordinated mistakes in the project site, due to lack of coordination.from every discipline.
6. Monitor and Implement stringent measures in Quality control and Quality Administration.
7.Do Site Quantity Survey and estimates if advised by CRE /RE and found necessary.
8. Technically resolve site issues that requires immediate attentions and solutions.
9.Issue (SI)Site instructions for contractors minor non compliance, and Finally (NCR)Non conformance report.

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Resident Civil Engineer at MEINHARDT SINGAPORE PTE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2005 to December 2006

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Act as the Engineers Representative.
• Direct supervision and coordination of the construction works to achieve construction in accordance with the Contract Documents.
• Direct, assist and monitor the performance of the construction team namely, the Engineers, inspectors, surveyors and materials teams.
• Lead the construction supervision team.
• Manage construction supervision, quality control, financial control, hand over and other site operations.
• Act as the point of contact for Contractors.
• Monitor progress against accepted construction schedule and review the Contractors progress reports.
• Asses the progress and inform the PMC and the client in case of delay.
• Manage the change procedure in agreement with the Engineer (PMC) and PWA and issue properly authorised instructions to the Contractor, as appropriate.
• Report to the Engineer (PMC) and the PWA on actual progress against the schedule and cost objectives approved by PWA.
• Identify specific problems that have occurred, and the proposed solutions by the Contractors, as appropriate.
• Provide claims analysis support, including dispute resolution.
• Participate in contract close-out activities.
• Coordinate with all concerned parties on all construction (and design) issues.
• Chair the progress meetings with the Contractor and report on issues, as necessary.
• Report issues, status and progress of works on site.
• Monitor the Contractors performance.
• Monitor concerned authorities (agencies) approvals.
• Monitor and report on deficiencies related to plan resources.
• Review Contractors progress reports.
• Assess progress on site and prepare reports
• Coordinate (as necessary) all utility matters between contractors and all concerned Agencies.
• Set and monitor duration of submitter review and approval of shop drawings, material submitting, etc.
• Monitor and manage the as built records.
• Provide final approval to Works and arrange handover and mange the contract close out activities.
• Ensure safety goals are achieved on the project.
• Fully accountable and responsible for ensuring the Project Safety Plan (PSP) is in place and functioning from the beginning of the project; participates in PSP development. Ensures that all LC&P Project based employees work safely and in accordance with the PSP.
• Maintain a daily dairy by him, all Resident Engineers and daily reports by all inspectors.
• Check and verify the information in the Contractors daily report including all the resources (labour, equipment and materials).
• Maintain awareness of contracts financial status
• Planning ahead to prevent problems on site before they occur, for example, planning the delivery and storage of equipment and materials;
• Making safety inspections of the site when work is underway and ensuring regulations relating to health, safety and the environment (HSE) are adhered to
• Overseeing the running of several projects
• Using construction management software packages to plan smooth work flows
• Communicating with a range of people including the client, subcontractors, suppliers, the public and the workforce.

Civil Engineer - CAD OPERATOR at ZAHRAN OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2001 to March 2005

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Prepare designs and details of all new proposed construction of KFAA base Facilities.
 Do actual site inspections for the buildings and areas that require maintenance or newly construction projects.
 Checking and recommendations includes MEP works.
 Do actual site development plan study in the proposed areas for construction.
 Do Quantity estimates subject to BOQ’s.
 Oversee actual Contractor Construction of the Project from start to finish if compliance to the approved drawing plans and specifications.
 Responsible for prior checking of KFAA contractors submittals materials /shop drawings
 Do feasibility studies on structures to determine if the structure is still sound and require rehabilitation only or not sound anymore and requires demolishing and replacing a new one.
 Responsible to attend and present every actual presentation of the proposed projects.
 Directly taking orders and reporting to the assigned KFAA military Officers.

Civil Project Engineer at JATT CONSTRUCTION
  • Philippines - Cavite City
  • June 1997 to July 2001

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Oversee the entire construction OPERATION AND PROCESSES.
 Oversee actual construction of the project from start to finish.
 Responsible for safety procedures in the site and housekeeping operations.
 Handle 6 site supervisors and monitor their schedules of activities and progress.
 Arrange daily schedules of activities of the people working in the project.
 Handle and coordinate subcontractors working in the site.
 Responsible for the workflow planning and projection of goal targets
 Manage the entire force of 300 people more or less working in 27 villas/6mos. simultaneously.
 Secure pick-ups and draft-offs of the office workers and part-time people hired to work on a daily basis, and when skilled is required.
 Arrange purchases of material required in the site project.
 Arrange Payrolls, Compute and distribute the salary of the people working in the project site.
 Coordinate with government authorities, for NOC’s and required construction permits.
 Secure the welfare of the site working people, especially those working overtimes, and night duties.
 Pushing site teams to meet our given targets and goals.
 Attend Client, Consultant and Contractors meetings.
 Entirely run the office procedures and formalities AS PER MANDATES OF CLIENT REPRESENTATIVES.

CIVIL ENGINEER SITE at M.S. AL-SUWAIDI EST.
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • October 1996 to June 1997

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Responsible for the construction of all concrete foundations and R.C. structures in the Site.
 Oversee and records the entire foundations work from survey and chalk layouts to excavations.
 Oversee earthworks cut and filling of in-situ materials.
 Monitor and record soil compaction procedures, check the passing rate of density test on soil .besides and under structures foundations.
 Assign the people to their work areas and give the scope of work for the day.
 Assure that all required materials are already available in the site.
 Monitor daily the housekeeping and safety procedures in the site and to the people are being practice to ensure a safe working environment.
 Oversee and secure the precision of bolt placement. Embed along with the rebar together with the foundation reinforcements.
 Arrange prior fabrication of form-works in the workshop for foundation shuttering works.
 Secure and arrange the welfare, lighting equipment's of the site working people, especially those working overtimes, and night duties.
 Attend Client, Consultant and Contractors meetings if required by the PM or senior engineer.
 Coordinate with surveyor to assure correct lay-outs and levels of the structures
 Prepare survey protocols.

CIVIL ENGINEER PROJECT at HEARTLINE BUILDERS
  • Philippines - Cavite City
  • March 1992 to September 1996

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Oversee the entire construction OPERATION AND PROCESSES.
 Oversee actual construction of the project from start to finish.
 Responsible for safety procedures in the site and housekeeping operations.
 Handle 6 site supervisors and monitor their schedules of activities and progress.
 Arrange daily schedules of activities of the people working in the project.
 Handle and coordinate subcontractors working in the site.
 Responsible for the workflow planning and projection of goal targets
 Manage the entire force of 300 people more or less working in 27 villas/6mos. simultaneously.
 Secure pick-ups and draft-offs of the office workers and part-time people hired to work on a daily basis, and when skilled is required.
 Arrange purchases of material required in the site project.
 Arrange Payrolls, Compute and distribute the salary of the people working in the project site.
 Coordinate with government authorities, for NOC’s and required construction permits.
 Secure the welfare of the site working people, especially those working overtimes, and night duties.
 Pushing site teams to meet our given targets and goals.
 Attend Client, Consultant and Contractors meetings.
 Entirely run the office procedures and formalities AS PER MANDATES OF CLIENT REPRESENTATIVES.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
  • at UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP RIZAL(DALTA SYSTEM)
  • March 1992

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Civil Engineering
Civil Works
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Autocad
Proficiency in checking, reading and interpreting construction and shop drawing plans. Oriented and

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Society of Engineers UAE
  • Civil Engineer
  • January 2013

Training and Certifications

Professional Project Management Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2008
Valid Until:
May 2008

Hobbies

  • PLAYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & CHESS