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Esmer Patac, Quantity Surveyor

Esmer Patac

Quantity Surveyor·Acciona

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 3 months

Quantity Surveyor

November 2016 - Present

Acciona

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2016 - Present

Route 2020 - Dubai Metro Extension Project

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

June 2016 - October 2016

Solid General Contracting

Doha, Qatar

June 2016 - October 2016

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

October 2013 - May 2016

Yuksel Insaat A.S

Doha, Qatar

October 2013 - May 2016

Area of Responsibilities:
1. Prepare / Review of BOQ from the Drawings and scope of work as per the standard methods of measurement.
2. Carry out quantity takeoff in accordance with the standard methods of measurement.
3. Carry out checks on the tender BOQ for correctness and issue relevant reports.
4. Preparation of tender document and assist with technical/commercial tender queries where appropriate.
5. Provide support and assistance to cost estimation team.
6. Provide support and assistance to procurement team.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

June 2009 - May 2013

Almabani General Contractors Co

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

June 2009 - May 2013

Area of Responsibilities:
1. Preparation of initial estimate / budget preparation based on contractual drawings & specifications.
2. Prepare BOQ from the Drawings and scope of work as per the relevant standard methods of measurement.
3. Verification of contractual items with respect to their specifications, inclusions, limitations and dry cost breakdowns.
4. Preparation and evaluation of Proposals and Variation Accounts.
5. Prepare and update CR log.
6. Monitoring of executed quantities & progress of the project for interim payment applications.
7. Execute as liaison with subcontractors involved in the project regarding the payment application.
8. Submit quotation documents for suppliers and sub-contractors and prepare comparative statements based on the reply for the Project Director’s or Executive Manager’s selection.
9. Prepare cost comparison for value engineering of project scope to offer to client, the reduced time and budget savings.

Tender Stage Projects Responsibilities:
1. Preparation of quantity comparative statements for the actual tender drawing quantities and tender BOQ quantities.
2. Prepare dry cost breakdowns for tender BOQ items and highlighting major items & bid basis that could give impact to the tender project.
3. Prepare and submit quotation documents for suppliers and sub-contractors.
4. Compilation of Tender Bid required itemized documents

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Design Engineer

February 2008 - May 2009

Jelite Asia Design & Engineering Services

Philippines

February 2008 - May 2009

Area of Responsibilities:
1. Control a team of AutoCAD operators in shop drawings (plans, views, details & fabrication), metal take-off (metal order & metal assembly) & glass take-off (glass order & glass assembly) using the latest AutoCAD version from 2D to 3D rendering.
2. Conduct quality assurance of shop drawings in terms of design and details for the compliance of company’s procedures, formats & standards before submission.
3. Planning, scheduling and monitoring of work loads of AutoCAD operators.
4. Report daily progress directly to superior and submit weekly projects status.
5. Prepare a detailed estimates and drawings for the materials to be use for material order and fabrication.
6. Produce structural analysis calculation and design for welded & bolted connections, transom & mullion capacities for curtain walling and glass thickness & specification.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

On-the-Job Trainee Engineer

April 2006 - May 2006

National Irrigation Administration

Philippines

April 2006 - May 2006

Area of Responsibilities:
1. Assisting in site inspection in backfilling & concreting works.
2. Irrigation canals drafting & quantity take-off of on relevant items.
3. Accessing quantity of earthworks for excavation & backfilling in contractor’s interim payment applications.

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Bohol Island State University

March 2007

March 2007

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Philippines

Skills

Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Tender Preparation
Expert
Tender Preparation
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
AUTOCAD
Expert
AUTOCAD
Expert
Staad Pro
Beginner
Staad Pro
Beginner
Primavera P6
Beginner
Primavera P6
Beginner
Civil 3D
Beginner
Civil 3D
Beginner
CCS
Beginner
CCS
Beginner
BUDGET PREPARATION
Intermediate
BUDGET PREPARATION
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Tender Preparation
Expert
Tender Preparation
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Tagalog

Expert

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers - Qatar Chapter

Member

February 2014

Training and Certifications

Training
COMPUTER AIDED - PROJECT MANAGEMENT & SCHEDULING w/ PRIMAVERA 6
CSM. Com Tutorials Centre Inc. – Riyadh, KSA
COMPUTER AIDED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & DESIGN SEMINAR
PICE – Riyadh Chapter - Training Programs
AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D – ESSENTIAL COURSE
Almabani General Contractors Co. Enhancement Programs