Fernando Benedicto, Project Manager

Fernando Benedicto

Project Manager

Qatar Meta Coats WLL

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
34 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :34 years, 3 Months

Project Manager at Qatar Meta Coats WLL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2013 to December 2016

Project Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for organizing all QMC projects and efficient management of the project team.
- Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Proposes and response to client requests for any additional work required, and ensures that all variation orders are feasible and capable of being completed on time and within budget.
- Monitor the project costs to ensure the profitability and the legal compliance of the overall project
- Ensure that projects are completed within schedule and in compliance with agreed parameters of quality, cost and time. Direct project team members.
- Responsible for issuing technical instructions to the Site Management Team; comprising of Project Managers and Project Engineers of QMC and of various sub-contractors.
- Evaluate and approve invoices and claims of sub-contractors.
- Responsible for the calculation, collating and submission of the installation claims and work Completion Certificates to Clients.

Project Manager at Wajehat LLC (An Affiliate of Al Habtoor)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2006 to May 2012

Highlight: Successfully managed the company’s pioneer/major project exceeding the projected profit margin.

General:
- Report directly and serve as assistant to the Managing Partner/Director.
- Represent the company on project contract bidding/tender/negotiation, final reconciliation, management meetings and special meetings with the Consultant/Client, Architects and trade subcontractors.
- Selection and approval of sub-contractors.

Project Management:
- Responsible for organizing the project and efficient management of the project team.
- Ensure that projects are completed within schedule and in compliance with agreed parameters of quality, cost and time.
- Responsible for issuing technical instructions to the Site Management Team; comprising of Project Managers and Project Engineers of various Sub-contractors.
- Receive reports from the Project Engineers and Sub-contractors. Evaluate and approve invoices and claims of sub-contractors. Responsible for the calculation, collating and submission of the installation claims and work completion certificates to clients

QA/QC Management:
- Ensure that the Project Quality Plan is implemented as per standard quality procedures.
- Responsible for issuing technical instructions and clarifications through RFI and ensure conformance to QA/QC standard procedures.
- Responsible for resolving NCR and quality related issues to close out the same within the soonest time.
- Ensure that works are carried out on site in accordance with the contract specifications and latest approved documents (i.e. shop drawings, method statements, approved materials, material test certificates, Project Quality Plan, QA/QC Procedures).
- Verify and approve QA/QC documents submitted by sub-contractors. Ensure that all materials submitted by the sub-contractors and approved by the consultant are the same materials being installed at site.

Project Manager at Horizon Aluminium Industries LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2004 to May 2006

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for coordinating and organizing the project, receiving notes and reports from the Site Engineers.
- Control site work/activities. Issue site instructions and correspondences to sub-contractors.
- Ensure that works are being carried out in compliance with the standard Quality Procedures.
- Ensure conformance to contract specifications, approved shop drawing layout and approved material samples, Method Statements and Project Quality Plan.
- Raise queries and clarifications through RFI concerning quality related issues.
- Provide technical support to the site team, to rectify and close out NCR, if any.
- Crosscheck contract agreement.
- Evaluate and approve invoices and claims of sub-contractors. Responsible for the calculation, collating and submission of the installation claims and work completion certificates to clients.

Project Manager at James Laing Corporation (Affiliate of LIDCO Australia)
  • Philippines
  • May 2001 to December 2003

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Represent the company on project contract negotiation, final reconciliation, management meetings and special meetings with the Architects, Project Managers and Clients.
- Responsible for coordinating and organizing all projects. Direct project team members.
- Responsible for issuing technical instructions to the Site Management Team.
- Crosscheck contract agreements.
- Ensure quality installation of all construction elements.
- Responsible for the efficient running of the project team.
- Ensure that projects are completed within schedule and in compliance with agreed parameters of quality, cost and time.

Manager - Planning & Construction Management Group at ASB Construction & Development Corporation
  • Philippines
  • July 1996 to May 2001

Duties and Responsibilities:
As Owner Representative, main role is to oversee all physical planning and coordination of various projects which includes the following functions:

- Assist in providing technical clarifications to the general contractor as well as to all the other trade contractors.
- Furnish preliminary plans for evaluation; includes evaluation of different construction methods and materials to ensure soundness and safety of methodology.
- Assist in the pre-bid/tender phase in coordination with consultants.
- Crosscheck contract agreement of different contractors.
- Oversee the schedule and actual works of the contractors to synchronize the overall project schedule.
- Coordinate plans with actual conditions at the site.
- Clarify discrepancies with regards to contracts and plans in coordination with consultants.
- Assure that the design, procurement and construction activities are carried out in a manner that support and satisfies the specification and quality objective of the project.
- Discuss and synchronize all designs of the different consultants through technical coordination meeting.

Project-in-Charge at Pioneer Specialty Building Systems Inc. (PSBSI)
  • Philippines
  • June 1994 to June 1996

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overall project administration and supervision. Prepare Bar Chart and S-Curve, work schedule.
- Prepare project cost estimate and materials quantity take-off.
- Provide job direction and training that would lead to higher productivity rate and manpower efficiency.
- Bring into effect the designs/plans and specifications.
- Prepare reports and correspondence.
- Monitor over-all project development.

Highlight:
Successfully initiated and managed the company’s first high rise project where EIFS cladding was used after the system was introduced in the country. Delivered 5 levels/week progress rate

Project Manager at Sherby Construction
  • Philippines
  • February 1990 to June 1994

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for coordinating and organizing the project.
- Documenting the project quality plan and project procedures.
- Establishing an effective feedback system with the clients.
- Directing project team members.
- Controlling the work activities performed by the project team and operating in accordance with the project procedures.
- Ensure that the project is completed within the mutually agreed parameters of quality cost and time.
- Monitor project development.

Project Engineer at 3B Construction & Development Corp.
  • Philippines
  • April 1987 to February 1990

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for coordinating and organizing the project.
- Responsible for receiving notes and reports from the Site Engineers.
- Controlling site work/activities together with the issue, receipt and maintenance of all documents, plans, etc.
- Responsible for the calculation, collating, and submission of the installation claims to clients in conjunction with the Project Manager.

Civil Engineer at Maginhawa Development Corporation
  • Philippines
  • June 1985 to March 1987

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare plans, shop drawings, estimates, bill of materials and quantity take-off, and other works relative to standard engineering practice.
- Responsible for actual supervision and implementation of various work items. Monitor and coordinate material requirement and logistics.
-Prepare Progress/Accomplishment Report, Bar Chart, S-Curve and CPM assessment.

Technical Assistant at Alvarez, Enriquez & Associates
  • Philippines
  • July 1984 to June 1985

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of proposals, bill of materials and cost estimate.
- Secure building permit and other documents.
- Update prices of materials.
- Prepare shop drawings and drafting works.

Accounts Verifier at Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
  • Philippines
  • July 1981 to June 1984

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Verification of accounts and services.
- Preparation of summary reports.
- Coordinate accounting works and inventory with the SGV Assisted Office.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at National University
  • March 1985

Specialties & Skills

Value Engineering
Project Management
Contract Administration
MS Word/Excel (Office Tools)
MS Project/Primavera/Autocad
Contract evaluation
Value Engineering
Project/Design Coordination

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
  • Affiliate
  • September 1985

Training and Certifications

Windows & Facades Technical Conference (Training)
Training Institute:
Tremco Illbruck/Reynaers/Guardian/Alpolic
Date Attended:
October 2016
Duration:
6 hours
Project Management Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 1996
Valid Until:
October 1996
Curtain Wall System/Design (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1995
Valid Until:
November 1995
HILTI Anchorage System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 1997
Valid Until:
March 1997
ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2005
Valid Until:
August 2005