Construction Project Manager
ESCA Incorporated
Total years of experience :31 years, 10 Months
Projects Department Senior Engineer managing the civil and structural works of the cement plants’ expansion, upgrade, retrofitting and facilities maintenance projects of Northern Region Cement Company.
• Provide technical expertise to Plant Management and provide support to Plant Maintenance Group as required.
• Provide design, documentation and construction project management of civil and structural projects.
• Prepare in-house structural engineering investigations and design of plant structures and ancillary buildings.
• Review all civil and structural design calculations, drawings and materials submitted by Contractors and Equipment Suppliers to ensure all design parameters have been considered and warrant conformance to applicable local and international codes and standards.
• Ensure the submittals are fully coordinated with other disciplines.
• Enforce and maintain an efficient regime of field inspections to guarantee the implementation of the QA/QC program.
• Resolve design problems and on-site construction issues in coordination with Contractors, Equipment Suppliers and Consultants.
• Prepare technical reports following company standards and applicable codes.
• Ensure the safe, cost-effective and timely completion of projects.
Led a team of Civil Engineers and Structural Engineers that managed the engineering, design review, construction and commissioning of a one (1) million tons per year steel smelting plant with bored piles foundations, rolling mill plants, water treatment plant, 132/33 kV electrical substation, oxygen gas plant, ancillary and auxiliary buildings, access roads, drainage and sewerage systems and all other plant utilities and facilities.
• Provided technical expertise to the office of the Chief Executive Officer of the company.
• Provided design, documentation and construction project management of civil and structural projects.
• Prepared in-house structural engineering investigations and design of plant structures and ancillary buildings.
• Participated in the Project Engineering and Design Review meetings with Equipment Suppliers, EPC Contractors, and Consultants.
• Oversaw the review of civil and structural design calculations, drawings, and materials submitted by contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure all design parameters have been considered and warrant conformance to applicable local and international codes and standards.
• Assisted the Project Manager in all project aspects and acted as Project Manager in his absence.
• Conducted clarification meetings with EPC Contractor, Consultants, and Equipment Suppliers.
• Enforced an efficient regime of field inspections to guarantee the implementation of the QA/QC program.
• Oversaw the EPC contractor’s implementation of the QA/QC program.
• Resolved design problems and on-site construction issues.
• Prepared authorizations for change orders regarding construction revisions.
• Ensured the safe, cost-effective and timely completion of all projects to meet or exceed Employer’s expectations.
• Prepared technical reports following company standards and applicable codes.
• Managed all civil works activities for the maintenance of plant structures and facilities.
Project Management Team member that managed the engineering and design review, construction site management, and commissioning of Northern Region Cement Company’s 3, 000 tons per day cement finishing mill plant project including water treatment plant, electrical substation, ancillary and auxiliary buildings, access roads, drainage and sewerage systems, and other plant utilities and facilities in Amman, Jordan.
• Provided technical expertise to the office of the General Director of the company.
• Provided design, documentation and construction project management of civil and structural projects.
• Prepared in-house structural engineering investigations and design of plant structures and ancillary buildings.
• Participated in the Project Engineering and Design Review meetings with Equipment Suppliers, EPC Contractors, and Consultants.
• Reviewed all civil and structural design calculations, drawings and materials submitted by contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure all design parameters have been considered and warrant conformance to applicable local and international codes and standards.
• Ensured the submittals are fully coordinated with other disciplines.
• Enforced and maintained an efficient regime of field inspections to guarantee the implementation of the QA/QC program.
• Resolved design problems and on-site construction issues in coordination with Contractors and Consultants.
• Prepared technical reports following company standards and applicable codes.
• Ensured the safe, cost-effective and timely completion of all projects that exceeded Employer’s expectations.
Project Management Team member that managed the engineering and design review, construction and commissioning of Northern Region Cement Company’s greenfield 6, 000 tons per day cement plant project including water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, 42MW diesel-fired power plant, electrical substation, multi-storey residential buildings, precast concrete residential complex, recreational facilities, access roads, drainage and sewerage systems, and other plant utilities and facilities.
• Provided technical expertise to the Client’s Executive Manager.
• Provided design, documentation and construction project management of civil and structural projects.
• Prepared in-house structural engineering investigations and design of plant structures and ancillary buildings.
• Participated in the Project Engineering and Design Review meetings with Equipment Suppliers, EPC Contractors, and Consultants.
• Reviewed all civil and structural design calculations, drawings and materials submitted by contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure all design parameters have been considered and warrant conformance to applicable local and international codes and standards.
• Ensured the submittals are fully coordinated with other disciplines.
• Enforced an efficient regime of field inspections and guaranteed the implementation of the QA/QC program.
• Resolved design problems and on-site construction issues and coordinated with Contractors and Consultants.
• Prepared technical reports following both client and company standards and applicable codes.
• Ensured the safe, cost-effective and timely completion of the project that exceeded Client’s expectations.
Managed the day-to-day activities of cement plants expansion projects; monitored and coordinated work performed by architectural, engineering, and the construction team.
• Coordinated with the Client’s representatives continuously regarding Project Progress.
• Administered project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions; performed project cost estimating and value engineering.
• Reviewed and interpreted proposed designs, architectural drawings, and project specifications for appropriateness to required function, and initiated revisions where appropriate; advised Consultants and Clients as to how best to achieve required results.
• Ensured that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and with Client requirements.
• Established performance and delivery criteria, ensuring that client requirements are met.
• Authorized the issuance of contracts, purchase orders, and change orders, and approved subcontractor invoices for payment.
• Directed work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations.
• Prepared technical reports following both client and company standards and applicable codes.
• Ensured the safe, cost-effective and timely completion of all projects that exceeded Clients’ expectations.
Provided project management consultancy services for all civil and structural works related to Facilities Repairs and Maintenance Works, and CAPEX Projects of Holcim Philippines - Bulacan Plant.
• Provided technical expertise to Plant Management and its Engineering Department.
• Provided design, documentation and construction project management of civil and structural projects.
• Prepared in-house structural engineering investigations and design of plant structures and ancillary buildings.
• Prepared technical reports following company standards and applicable codes.
• Managed the construction of river crossing steel and concrete bridge for light and heavy equipment including quarry access roads that reduced the travel time of equipment by one (1) hour.
• Managed the execution of bored piling works for the reinforcements of the 6.2 km. quarry conveyor foundations that eliminated the frequent misalignment of the long conveyor and reduces equipment downtime by 50%.
• Managed the design and construction of water impounding facilities/settling ponds to prevent silts and oily water overflow to the Angat River that conformed to the company’s corporate social responsibility projects’ objectives.
Projects Department Team member that managed the construction, commissioning, and facilities maintenance of Union Cement Corporation’s 5, 000 tons per day cement plant project including coal plants, crusher plants, 6.2 km. quarry conveyor, access roads, water supply system, drainage and sewerage systems, and other plant utilities and facilities.
• Provided technical expertise to Plant Management and its Plant Maintenance Group.
• Provided design, documentation and construction project management of civil and structural projects.
• Prepared in-house structural engineering investigations and design of plant structures and ancillary buildings.
• Reviewed all civil and structural design calculations, drawings and materials submitted by contractors to ensure all design parameters have been considered and warrant conformance to applicable local and international codes and standards.
• Enforced an efficient regime of field inspections to guarantee the implementation of the QA/QC program.
• Conducted clarification meetings with contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers.
• Resolved design problems, on-site construction issues, and coordinated with Contractors and Consultants.
• Prepared technical reports following company standards and applicable codes.
• Ensured the safe, cost-effective and timely completion of all projects that exceeded Employer’s expectations.
Project Management Group member that supervised the construction of Continental Cement Corporation’s 3, 500 tons per day cement plant project including crusher plant, access roads, water supply system, drainage and sewerage systems, and other plant utilities and facilities.
• Supervised the erection, leveling, and alignment of all plant equipment.
• Resolved design problems and on-site construction issues and coordinated with Contractors and Consultants.
• Conducted topographic survey for the proposed 12 km. conveyor route from quarry area to plant site.
• Ensured the safe, cost-effective and timely completion of the project that exceeded Client’s expectations.
Site Construction Engineer that supervised the construction of 2 x 20 MW Geothermal Power Plant Projects including access roads, drainage, and sewerage systems, and other utilities and facilities in Bacon, Sorsogon, and Manito, Albay, Philippines.
• Supervised site construction activities and ensured that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and with Client requirements.
• Resolved on-site construction issues and coordinated with Client and Consultants.
• Ensured the safe, cost-effective and timely completion of the project that exceeded Client’s expectations.
Top ten percent of the graduating class.