Fire Suppression Designer/Estimator/Project Manager
Kidde Canada Inc.
Total years of experience :34 years, 2 Months
Designed, performed hydraulic calculations, estimated, managed and AutoCAD drawings of Fire Suppression Systems for Marine and Inland structures based on NFPA-12 (Carbon Dioxide System), NFPA-2001 (Clean Agent: FM-200, Novec-1230 and Argonite Systems) and NFPA-10 (Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems) including electronic detection.
Key Achievements:
- Performed a total of more than 3, 500 special hazard fire-suppression projects (design, estimate, AutoCAD drawing and quote preparation, project management) for marine vessels, schools, hospitals, communication facilities, transportation facilities, airports, building offices and industrial facilities all throughout Canada, U.S., Europe and Asia from Jan. 2005 to present.
- Designed and managed the fire suppression system of BCLC’s (British Columbia Lottery Corporation) Kamloops Data Centre Upgrade which was a part of the design that won the 2011 BC Electrical Association Project Excellence Award for design excellence and innovation.
Overall EHSS responsibility for the whole terminal facility, fuel oil tank farms and 45 km. pipelines. Emergency Response and Oil Spill Response Management Plans for Oil Terminal Facilities and Clark POL pipeline operations. Develop proactive strategies and systems to continually improve EHSS culture and performance in accordance with international standards. Ensure company’s compliance to all applicable legal requirements related to EHSS. Design, implement and monitor safety programs for the control and elimination of hazards at the tank truck terminal loading areas, marine vessel loading/unloading facilities, oil tank farms, pipeline and pipeline facilities. Inspect, test, evaluate, issue, monitor, audit and close-out Hot and Cold working permits. Ensure all conditions and safety criteria were carried out and workers comply with permit-to-work system. Inspect, test, evaluate, issue and monitor Confined Space Entry permits for fuel tank cleaning and repair and pipeline valve opening and closing before and after fuel transfer operations.
Develop, coordinate and manage safety training plan and emergency response exercises. EHSS, fire and oil spill control equipment and resources assessment and management. Land and Marine Vessel safety inspections before, during and after fuel loading and unloading activities. Pipeline integrity safety inspections before, during and after fuel transfer operations.
In-charge of daily fuel and oil tanks inventory and additional supply requisition. Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the whole terminal facility, fuel oil tank farms and 45 km. pipelines. Assist in Emergency Response and Oil Spill Response for Oil Terminal Facilities and Clark POL pipeline operations. Designed terminal facility and pipeline improvement projects, performed feasibility studies and estimates, prepared tender documents, selected contractors to tender and managed implementation of project construction. Inspect, test, evaluate, issue, monitor, audit and close-out Hot and Cold working permits. Ensure all conditions and safety criteria were carried out and workers comply with permit-to-work system. Inspect, test, evaluate, issue and monitor Confined Space Entry permits for fuel tank cleaning and repair and pipeline valve opening and closing before and after fuel transfer operations.
Advised and drafted on contractual correspondence, preparation of variation orders, trend notices, claims and negotiations, advised on contract interpretation including analyzing client’s specifications and drawings. Prepared and negotiated contract agreements regarding scope of works, credit and payment terms, and required disclaimers, conducted post-job quality inspection, reviewed work with customer to ensure satisfaction. Maintained construction site safety programs. Coordinated plans and other documents and solved issues of plan misinterpretations of Contractors. Monitored construction schedules and issued memos or directives to check slippage. Compiled all permits and attend coordination meeting with local authorities. Certified billings, accomplishment reports and testing / commissioning results. Conducted regular and emergency safety and coordination meetings. Analyzed and approved cost studies and value engineering works. Prepared tender documents pre-qualify and select bidding contractors and oversaw bid procedures. Negotiated cost and approve schedule adjustments resulting from change orders. Feasibility studies, design, estimate, construction management for all interior and exterior improvement works for an oil and gas terminal plant and its 22 MB line capacity - 63.5 km multi-product POL pipeline.
Interpreted blueprints and project diagrams, participated in site walk downs to gather all pertinent information, evaluate contractor’s bid proposals and perform check estimates for contractors while supporting project managers, engineers, etc. during project financial challenges. Maintained a control system for construction submittals, estimating costs, set-up and track jobsite logs for cost and quality control. Assisted the Project Manager to process variations, payment and progress imports. Verified Contractor’s work accomplishment for project monitoring and progress billing. Compiled productivity reports and maintain contractor’s progress/ manpower/ productivity/ schedules and advised Project Managers for potential deviations and impacts. Closely monitored and controlled performance of subcontractors on site in terms of contracted scope.. Prepared documentation for subcontract closeouts.
Coordinated with the Project Managers, Superintendents, Architects, Civil and other trade engineers and site supervisors at all times during construction of project. Studied and coordinated mechanical, electrical and plumbing/sanitary plans with civil, /structural and architectural and other trades' plans from time to time to assure clean passage of MEP systems and prevent costly delays and material wastage. Issued daily instructions to site workers for day-to-day activities. Ensured specification and code compliance of all materials and work procedures. Eliminated safety and environment hazards and enforced safety procedures at site. Prepared and monitored schedules, material, manpower and equipment requisitions and deliveries.Issued actual site changes for preparation of construction and as-built plans. Prepared detailed material, labor and equipment quantification for requisition, billing and % accomplishment reporting purposes. Attended site coordination meetings in the performance of safe and cost-effective activities. Attended functional testing and commissioning works.
Key Achievement:
- Performed simultaneous trouble-free coordination of MEP works of three high-rise residential/office condominiums (two 22- story and one 25-story) for a project named Venice Hill Condominium and Golf Resort in Cheras, Malaysia.
Interpreted blueprints and project diagrams, participated in site walk downs to gather all pertinent information, evaluate contractor’s bid proposals and perform check estimates for contractors while supporting project managers, engineers, etc. during project financial challenges. Maintained a control system for construction submittals, estimating costs, set-up and track jobsite logs for cost and quality control. Assisted the Project Manager to process variations, payment and progress imports. Verified Contractor’s work accomplishment for project monitoring and progress billing. Compiled productivity reports and maintain contractor’s progress/ manpower/ productivity/ schedules and advised Project Managers for potential deviations and impacts. Closely monitored and controlled performance of subcontractors on site in terms of contracted scope.. Prepared documentation for subcontract closeouts.
Advised and drafted on contractual correspondence, preparation of variation orders, trend notices, claims and negotiations, advised on contract interpretation including analyzing client’s specifications and drawings. Prepared and negotiated contract agreements regarding scope of works, credit and payment terms, and required disclaimers, conducted post-job quality inspection, reviewed work with customer to ensure satisfaction. Maintained construction site safety programs. Coordinated plans and other documents and solved issues of plan misinterpretations of Contractors. Monitored construction schedules and issued memos or directives to check slippage. Compiled all permits and attend coordination meeting with local authorities. Certified billings, accomplishment reports and testing / commissioning results. Conducted regular and emergency safety and coordination meetings. Analyzed and approved cost studies and value engineering works. Prepared tender documents, prequalify and select bidding contractors and oversaw bid procedures. Negotiated cost and approve schedule adjustments resulting from change orders.
Key Achievements:
- Completed projects ahead of time with no major accident resulting to loss of lives and properties.
- Saved the company more than 0.25M dollars through skillful negotiations of change orders and bid proposals.
- Contributed to meeting project budgets through close monitoring of schedules, timely material and equipment purchases and sound recommendations.
Conducted general construction estimation, prepared technical proposals and method statements for work alterations and remedial works on all types and sizes of projects including scheduling works, quality assurance, customer service and vendor relations. Provided initial estimate, scope development, man-hour estimating, technical guidance, instruction and effective interfacing and communications to accomplish estimating objectives. Obtained vendor and contractor pricing and compile estimates utilizing drawings from conceptual through final design. Developed partnership with members of the project team including planners, engineers, project managers and upper management as well as external suppliers, vendors, contractors, labor and consultants during project initial funding phases through final stages and completion. Interpreted and mitigated the risks inherent in specifications and contracts in estimates. Interpreted blueprints and project diagrams, participated in site walk downs to gather all pertinent information, evaluate contractor’s bid proposals and perform check estimates for contractors while supporting project managers, engineers, etc. during project financial challenges. Developed, maintained and updated models to ensure complete and accurate generation of proposal cost estimates. Maintained a control system for construction submittals, estimating costs, set-up and track jobsite logs for cost and quality control. Assisted the Project Manager to process variations, payment and progress imports. Verified Contractor’s work accomplishment for project monitoring and progress billing. Developed an integrated plan for project work and determined all deliverable and resource requirements. Prepared detailed schedules. Maintained man-hour and manpower reporting system. Established, controlled and updated the entire cost budget forecast and schedules for projects to ensure that construction costs are appropriately managed and controlled. Established site cost report together with the cost controller in the Home Office (Budget versus Actual Cost and Cost at Completion) prior to start of construction activities on site. Closely monitored and controlled performance of subcontractors on site in terms of contracted scope, cost and schedule and to report to the Site Manager. Helped administer Change Order management on site by performing the following: review contractual basis for Subcontractor change order, coordinate approval process, maintain change order logs, reconcile contract value with Subcontractor on regular basis, and report changes in contract value to Home Office. Prepared documentation for subcontract closeouts.
Conducted general construction estimation, prepared technical proposals and method statements for tender and work alterations and remedial works on all types and sizes of projects. Prepared project control schedules, quality assurance, customer service and vendor relations. Provided initial estimate, scope development, man-hour estimating, technical guidance, instruction and effective interfacing and communications to accomplish estimating objectives. Interpreted and mitigated the risks inherent in specifications and contracts in estimates. Interpreted blueprints and project diagrams, participated in site walk downs to gather all pertinent information, evaluate contractor’s bid proposals and perform check estimates for contractors while supporting project managers, engineers, etc. during project financial challenges. Developed, maintained and updated models to ensure complete and accurate generation of proposal cost estimates. Maintained a control system for construction estimating costs, set-up and track jobsite logs for cost analysis. Assisted the Project Manager to process variations, payment and progress imports. Verified Contractor’s work accomplishment for project monitoring and progress billing. Established, controlled and updated the entire cost budget forecast and schedules for projects to ensure that construction costs are appropriately managed and controlled. Established site cost report together with the cost controller in the Home Office (Budget versus Actual Cost and Cost at Completion) prior to start of construction activities on site. r. Helped administer Change Order management on site by performing the following: review contractual basis for Subcontractor change order, coordinate approval process, maintain change order logs, reconcile contract value with Subcontractor on regular basis, and report changes in contract value to Home Office. Prepared documentation for subcontract closeouts.
Key Achievements:
- Solo performance of the following activities for a winning bid on a project named Parallel Runway in Clark Air Base, Phils. (Now Clark International Airport): Detailed quantity take-off and costing of material, tools, labor and equipment for HV/LV systems (lighting, power and controls), telephone, intercom, paging, BM, CCTV and other alarm systems for the Airport Terminal Building, Control Stations, Substations and Landing Strips.
Conducted general construction estimation, prepared technical proposals and method statements for tender and work alterations and remedial works on all types and sizes of projects. Prepared project control schedules, quality assurance, customer service and vendor relations. Provided initial estimate, scope development, man-hour estimating, technical guidance, instruction and effective interfacing and communications to accomplish estimating objectives. Interpreted and mitigated the risks inherent in specifications and contracts in estimates. Interpreted blueprints and project diagrams, participated in site walk downs to gather all pertinent information, evaluate contractor’s bid proposals and perform check estimates for contractors while supporting project managers, engineers, etc. during project financial challenges. Developed, maintained and updated models to ensure complete and accurate generation of proposal cost estimates. Maintained a control system for construction estimating costs, set-up and track jobsite logs for cost analysis. Assisted the Project Manager to process variations, payment and progress imports. Verified Contractor’s work accomplishment for project monitoring and progress billing. Established, controlled and updated the entire cost budget forecast and schedules for projects to ensure that construction costs are appropriately managed and controlled. Established site cost report together with the cost controller in the Home Office (Budget versus Actual Cost and Cost at Completion) prior to start of construction activities on site. r. Helped administer Change Order management on site by performing the following: review contractual basis for Subcontractor change order, coordinate approval process, maintain change order logs, reconcile contract value with Subcontractor on regular basis, and report changes in contract value to Home Office. Prepared documentation for subcontract closeouts.
Key Achievements:
- Solo performance of the following for a 2nd place finish in an international bidding for a project entitled 1, 028 units Housing Project in Baghdad, Iraq: Detailed material, labor and equipment quantification and costing (Direct and Indirect Costs) for ALL CONSTRUCTION DISCIPLINES such as Civil, Structural, Architectural, Electrical, Auxiliary, Mechanical, Plumbing and Sanitary systems including coordination with all suppliers and subcontractors and preparation of all general bid requirements.
- Solo performance of the following project control (bid) requirements for the above projects: Individual & General Construction Schedules, Manpower Schedule, Equipment Schedule and Cash Flow Schedule.
The Construction Management program focuses on the study of the management and technological aspects of residential, industrial, commercial and institutional construction projects as well as engineering and infrastructure construction. Construction Management provides practical training for individuals to acquire a unique combination of construction and project management skills in conjunction with the added dimension of protecting the environment and sustainability. This program integrates a modular design with a principal focus on construction management and an ancillary focus on general project management in a construction environment. Compulsory Courses are the following: Construction Administration Construction Cost Control Construction Estimating I Construction Estimating II Construction Planning and Scheduling Construction Project Management Construction Site Safety Cost Planning Project Management Professional (PMP)
This certificate comprises a series of Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) accredited courses that provides the skills and knowledge needed to prepare estimates and schedules for construction projects. Courses meet industry standards and cover many topics, including the role of the construction estimator, construction drawing/plan/specification interpretation, quantity take-off, pricing, bidding and scheduling techniques. Recommendation(s) Students need to complete BLDG 9131 (Overview of the Construction Industry) and DRFT 9005 (Blueprint Reading for Construction Trades I) and ARCH 9015 (Architectural Technology I) and BLDG 9245 (Part 9 – The House – Building Envelope) prior to starting this certificate. Compulsory Courses include the following: Construction Estimating I Construction Estimating II Construction Estimating III Construction Estimating IV Construction Planning and Scheduling
