James Marc Quinsaat, Architectural Engineer - Senior Architect

James Marc Quinsaat

Architectural Engineer - Senior Architect

Organic Engineering Consultancy

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
Experience
13 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 2 Months

Architectural Engineer - Senior Architect at Organic Engineering Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2014 to March 2017

 Projects: Al Fahad Tower 1 : 3B + G + 24
Al Fahad Tower : 2B + G + 23
TECOM / Dubai Internet City, Dubai UAE
 Projects Consultants and Projects Management Group
 Site Oversight and Quality Control Management

Job Description:

• Reports directly to the Projects Manager.
• General project management and site oversight as Client Represents.
• Projects quality assurance and quality control lead group for the 2 towers.
• Projects coordination.

• General Project Consultancy and Project Management Scope:
- Manage and provide directives to Contractors.
- Review documentation programs for the projects.
- Site and specific work inspections to implement the approved project specifications.
- Draft and Issue as a Client representative official correspondence to the contractors.
- Review and approved technical submissions from the Contractors.
- Review and approved design drawings as per the required project specifications.
- Implements QAQC reports, documentations and monitoring to the Contractors
- Review and provide project schedules and target dates for the projects.
- Coordinates the project site team to ensure quality, details and design as per approved procedures, drawings and specifications are followed
- Conducts and Manage the team involve in quality testing that are focus on civil and finishing works.
- Controls and integrates QAQC monitoring system from site progress to the QAQC documentation.
- Attends and Conducts project management and QAQC coordination meetings.
- Review variations and discrepancies of the project.
- Provide coordinated corrective actions and proposals for the contractors.
- Prepares formal correspondence and established communication to Client, Contractor and Sub Contractors.
- Participates in the implementation of the Organization’s Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Program.
- Performs other duties that maybe assigned from time to time.

QAQC Manager/Project Coordinator at SAMBO E & C
  • Kuwait
  • August 2011 to May 2014

 Project: Sheikh Al Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Causeway Project : Main Link from Kuwait City to Subiyah Side
 Preparation and Coordination for the Main Works
 Pilot Pile Construction and Load Testing : Bi-directional Load Test, Lateral Load Test and Cross-hole Ultrasonic Logging Test

Designation: QAQC Engineer / Project Coordinator
February - September 2013 (Project Completed)

 Project: Carbon Black and Delayed Coker Project : Ruwais Refinery Abu Dhabi - Oil & Gas Project
 Bored Piling Construction and Static / Dynamic Load Testing

Designation: QAQC Engineer / Project Coordinator
February 2012 - January 2013 (Project Completed)

 Project: DAS Island IGD-Offshore Project : Das Island Offshore Abu Dhabi - Oil & Gas Project
 Reverse Circulation Drilling (RCD) and Grouting Works for Jacket Installation & Platform Installation

Designation: QAQC Engineer / Project Coordinator
August 2011 - January 2012 (Project Completed)

 Project: Fertil 2 Ammonia Extension Project - Jetty Extension : Ruwais Abu Dhabi - Oil & Gas Project
 Pile Driving Works, Petrolatum Tape Coating for Piles and Jetty Deck Slab Construction



Job Description:

• Reports directly to the Project Manager, Construction Manager and Planning Manager.
• Prepared project construction methodology proposals, conducted project presentations for the Client as part of the kick-off meetings prior to project start.
• Prepared method statements and project procedures as per the project specifications, procedures and Client requirements.
• In charge and involve for QAQC Management role, coordinating with Main Contractors and Clients in implementing the Project Quality Plan.

• General QAQC scope from:
- Manage and provide directives to QAQC team
- Material Inspections
- Site and specific work inspections as per method statement and ITP’s
- Implements QAQC reports, documentations and monitoring
- Participates and manage QAQC audit preparation and reports
- Coordinates the project site team to ensure quality, details and design as per approved procedures, drawings and specifications are followed
- Conducts snagging of finishing works and close-out punchlist with the Consultants
- In charge on site supervision for corrective measure application on site
- Conducts and Manage the team involve in quality testing that are focus on finishing works, civil works, foundation, concrete, integrity test, dynamic & compressive test, Bi-directional Load Test, Lateral Load Test and Cross-hole Ultrasonic Logging Test etc.

• Controls and integrates QAQC monitoring system from site progress to the QAQC documentation of RFI’s, testing reports, certifications and drawings.
• Attends and Conducts QAQC coordination and project management meetings.
• Coordinate and prepare inspection with third party testing as per required.
• Informs the PM and CM of any variations and discrepancies for review and propose possible corrective measures.
• Prepares formal correspondence and established communication to Client, Contractor and Sub Contractors.
• Close-out the handover documents of every completed project with the clients.
• Participates in the implementation of the Organization’s Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Program.
• Performs other duties that maybe assigned from time to time.

Architectural/Structural Coordinator & QAQC Inspector/Site Engineer at Obayashi Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2008 to July 2011

 Project: The Dubai Metro Project: Green Line Phase - Over Ground / Elevated Stations
December 2009 - July 2011 (Project Completed / Stations operational and open for public use)


 Project: The Dubai Metro Project: Red Line Phase - Underground Stations
June 2008 - December 2009 (Project Completed / Stations operational and open for public use)


Job Description:

• Reports directly to the Project Manager and Construction Manager.
• Informs the PM and CM of any variations and discrepancies from the design drawings for study, review and propose possible corrective measures to design management.
• Responsible in coordinating Architectural / Structural Plans and as well as Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection to check inconsistencies and variations from dimensions, space requirements to detail of connections and revisions relevant to complete a certain work.
• Directly coordinates with the projects design consultants.
• Directly involve in design coordination and quality management with other underground stations.

• General QAQC scope focus on Architectural Finishing works from:
- Manage and provide directives to QAQC team
- Material Inspection for the different finishes from Interior and Exterior Cladding, Ceiling, Floor Tiles, Wall Clading
- Site and specific work inspections as per method statement, ITP’s and different stages of construction based on the Project Schedules
- Implements QAQC reports, documentations and monitoring.
- Participates and manage QAQC audit preparation and reports
- Coordinates the project site team to ensure quality, details and design as per approved procedures, drawings and specifications are followed
- In-charge for preparation of snag list, inspections, closure and documentation of snag list / punchlist together with the consultants.
- Preparations for document handover of the project
- Controls and integrates QAQC monitoring system from site progress to the QAQC documentation of RFI’s, testing reports, certifications and drawings.

• Raised technical enquiries and design proposals or Change Orders to the project design consultants if there are inconsistencies with the design and site implementations.
• In-charge of drafting claim letters regarding site issues for forwarding to contracts department.
• Handled the site team in quality management and design coordination to ensure the stages of construction are as per the Construction Manager’s schedule and the projects deadlines / milestones.
• Prepares various daily, weekly and monthly progress reports.
• In-charge of manpower allocations in site.
• Handled and manage subcontractors in various stages of construction from design to site coordination.
• Participates in the implementation of the Organization’s Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Program.
• Performs other duties that maybe assigned from time to time.

Architectural & Structural Coordinator at SKI Construction Group, Inc
  • Philippines
  • June 2005 to June 2008

 Project: The Residences at GreenBelt (TRAG 3): 49 Storeys Residential Building
September 2007 - 2008

 Project: NORTH TRIANGLE COMMERCIAL CENTER (TRINOMA MALL): 5 Storey Commercial Center
June 2005 - September 2007 (Project Completed)


Job Description:
• Reports directly to the Project Director, Project Manager and Construction Manager.
• Informs the PM and CM of any variations and discrepancies from the design drawings for study, review and propose possible corrective measures to design management.
• Manage the Engineering Coordination Group with their various daily task and schedules focus on Site inspection and design coordination works.
• Directly engaged in coordination with the Project Design Consultants
• Responsible in coordinating Architectural / Structural Plans and as well as Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection to check inconsistencies and variations from dimensions, space requirements to detail of connections and revisions.
• Supervise and approved the production of Shop drawings for Architectural and Structural requirements, from architectural layouts, retrofitting works and corrective measures for approval to Architectural and Structural Consultants and Designers.
• Prepares technical enquiries and design proposal for design coordination and approvals.
• Prepares the documentations for Change Orders and help direct Quantity Surveyors for various claims.
• Attends to different meetings to help clarify issues involving the project that includes schedules, time of delays, additional and deductive claims and everything that involves Architectural and Structural matters.
• Handled exterior finishing contractor directly in terms of:
- Material approval, Quality inspections
- Site supervision
- Coordination works.
• Coordinates with Architectural Finishes Sub-Contractor in regards to submittal drawings to comply with the speifications
• Conducts site inspection from time to time to check actual condition making sure of the quality and accomplishment monitoring.
• Prepared scaled models and other visual presentations for review and construction team reference.
• Manage coordination group in scheduling and preparing As-Built Plans and Revisions.
• Site preparations and coordination of storefront details for clients and store owners.
• Participates in the implementation of the Organization’s Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Program.
• Performs other duties that maybe assigned from time to time.

Project Coordinator and Production Supervisor at LUXACRAFT PHILIPPINES INC
  • Philippines
  • January 2005 to May 2005

 Projects Handled focus on : Residential Houses, High Rise Condominiums to Commercial Shops and Buildings

Job Description:
• Reports directly to the company President / Owner.
• Conducts regular meeting with Production Engineer to check schedules from production to delivery and installation.
• Prepare and review job orders.
• Attends to client meetings for design approvals and site coordination.
• Conducts quality inspection for the projects handled prior to Client handover.
• Responsible in coordinating with the Supplies Supervisor for quantities and quality of materials to be delivered.
• Coordinate with the design and sales teams for scheduling timetables and specific project deadlines.

Architectural Apprentice at THE AMPERSAND ARCHITECTS
  • Philippines
  • January 2003 to December 2003

• Site Inspections and investigations for design proposals, focused on architectural and interior finishing works.
• Developmental schemes, spatial planning and design stages.
• Built Scaled Models for the following Projects Presentations:

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
  • March 2004

FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY B.S., Architecture (June 1998 - March 2004) Nicanor Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila

Specialties & Skills

Quality Assurance
Project Management
Project Coordination
ARCHITECTURAL
AUTO CAD
ENGINEER
FIRE PROTECTION
INSPECTION
PLUMBING
PROJECT DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGER
TESTING

Languages

English
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