george orteza, Civil/Structural Engineer

george orteza

Civil/Structural Engineer

QATAR DESIGN CONSORTIUM

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, CivilEngineering
Experience
28 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :28 years, 9 Months

Civil/Structural Engineer at QATAR DESIGN CONSORTIUM
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2011 to February 2023

Construction Supervision:
* Review RFI’s, ITP’s, Method Statement, Material Submittal, Project Quality Plan, Shop
Drawings & Structural Engineering Calculation for Structural works as per project
procedure and policy.
* Review the materials delivery inspections to site and ensuring the compliance to the
project specification and requirements.
* Conduct structural inspection and supervise the Contractor’s performance against
approved Project Quality Plan, Method Statement and ITP’s.
* Coordinate with Project Manager any test required for the project such as on-site,
offsite & laboratory test inspections.
* Check the daily record and report the daily physical progress of the Structural works
made by the Contractor in the format agreed with the Project Manager.
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* Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of the monthly Project status report as
per PM requirements. Coordinate regular site walkthrough to ascertain that structural
works are proceeding in accordance with project requirements.
* Advised on any Structural Engineering potential problems, issues and deficiencies
identified to the Project Manager in timely manner.
* Conduct and Monitor the completion of Punch List when required.
Design:
* Prepared design calculation using STAAD-V8i, Spreadsheets & Manual Calculation as
required.
* Prepared design reports in-line with Codes (BS, ASCE, UBC & QCS). Responds to
technical queries comments and interface with others on technical matters.
* Ensure that the implementation and development related to structural design and
sketches to be incorporated in drawings by designers/drafters
PROJECTS HANDLED
• Aayan (2B+G+45+3PH)-Commercial/Apartment Hotel-West Bay Doha
• Sheraton Carpark Project-4 level carpark, water feature, landscape and tunnel
• Galleries Lafayette Mall-Fit out works at Katara Complex
• Doha Gold Line-Depot & Stabling Yard for Design works & supervision
• Central Service Unit (CSU4)-Chiller Plant building at Qatar University
• Data Center Building-Messaimeer, Ooredoo
Major Project Experience

Sr. Civil Engineer at TAKENAKA CORPORATION
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2010 to December 2011

Project handled: New Doha International Airport Project (CP-19)-Emiri Terminal, Carpark,
Water Features & Mosque
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Construction Supervision:
 Completed the review of the contract, the tender and bid documents and maintain close links with the partners of a consortium or joint venture (J/V).
 Develop and implemented the revision of the Project Execution Plan, monitoring the progress of the project phases, in accordance with time, cost and quality estimates and objectives
 Develop and controls that the level of performance is in accordance with the Contract specifications, that the costs fall within the estimate limits, and that the execution time of the project phases progresses as set down in the contract.
 Develop and organized the utilization of the human resources, assets, materials, Contractors, and anything else, plans the necessary procedures for the execution of the project.
 Played an integral role regarding the technical close-out of the project in observance of the coordination requirements connected with the work progress

Civil Structural Engineer at COWI A/S
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2008 to March 2010

Project Handled: Qatar Petroleum-Nakilat Ship
 Completed the review/approval of Contractors technical submission (Method of Statement, ITP’s, etc.)
 Completed the review/approval of Contractors nomination of Subcontractors & suppliers.
 Develop and implemented the solution regarding the method statement, ITP’s and supervision for construction such as bored piles, pile caps foundation, installation and erection of structural steel and concrete buildings, equipment, structures. Architectural work associated with buildings.

Field Structural Project Engineer at URS-Washington Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2006 to November 2008

 Prepares and submitted design calculation and drawings using MathCad, STAAD-Pro & Autocad including manual computation.
 Supervised of engineering and construction support on structural steel Plant and concrete buildings, equipment, structures. Architectural work associated with buildings.
 Served as Team Leader regarding the coordination with other discipline Field Engineers, Designers, Site personnel. Interface with engineers in the design office, client personnel, vendors and subcontractors.

Structural Engineer at Zabat Builders, Inc
  • Philippines - Manila
  • February 1998 to November 2006

Construction Management and Supervision:
* Project formulation, preparation of initial project design, planning, examines
technical value engineering and financial aspect of the proposed project.
* Played an integral role for responsibility for the project timely cost effective
management, budget compliance for each project, reviewing and monitoring
development schedule.
* Served as

Civil Project Engineer at R. Riguera Construction, Inc
  • Philippines - Las Pinas
  • January 1995 to January 1998

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
 Served as Team Leader in the development of project site, quantity take-off of horizontal & vertical structures, handling of manpower.
 Played an integral role with the project timely cost effective management and monitoring project activities.
 Assist in the preparation of cost estimates such as: buildings, roads, curbs and gutters, piers, storage tanks and other rehabilitation works.
 Assist in the preparation of bills of materials to include equipment and personnel requirements of projects.
 Undertakes survey and inspection of gas station facilities to determine status/ conditions and needs for the improvement and repair of structures

Civil Structural Inspector at G.E. ORIGENERS & ASSOCIATES
  • Philippines - Makati City
  • June 1994 to December 1994

Conduct inspection of reinforcing bars, tendons prior to concrete pouring to
Ensure complies with rebar’s number, splice, lapped, covering and
embedment length according shop drawing.
* Inspection of Formworks, shoring, scaffoldings and ensure complies
with dimension, support & bracing prior to concrete pouring.
* Conduct pre-pouring and post pouring inspection
* Conduct and witnessed compressive cylinder test, tensile rebar test
And fresh concrete design mix.
* Issue nonconformance report (NCR) to contractor in violation with
Approved plan, specification and method statement.
* Check and evaluates the inspection reports, test report & certificates
PROJECTS HANDLED & FINISHED
* 32 storey Emerald Mansion, Ortigas Center Pasig City
* 32 storey Metrobank Tower, Buendia Makati

Education

Master's degree, CivilEngineering
  • at Mapua University
  • December 2023

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Lyceum of the Philippines University
  • January 1994

Finite Element Analysis (ETABS, SAFE & STAAD)

Specialties & Skills

MathCAD
Materials
Project Supervision
Queries
DELIVERY
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WORKS
PERSONNEL
PROGRESS
QUALITY
SPECIFICATION
SPREADSHEETS

Languages

English
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