Joel Cornelia, Planning and Control Manager

Joel Cornelia

Planning and Control Manager

Muhibbah Engineering Philippines Corp.

Location
Philippines
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
20 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 4 Months

Planning and Control Manager at Muhibbah Engineering Philippines Corp.
  • Philippines
  • December 2017 to June 2018

a. Review and provide comments on Contractor’s Contract Baseline Programme Package Revisions to ensure that all activities and milestones are in full compliance with all terms of the Contract.
b. Review and provide comments, if any, on Contractor’s Daily, Bi-weekly and Monthly progress reports including the Updated Baseline Programme.
c. Preparation of correspondences and responses regarding Contractor’s delays.
d. Ensure Project Consultant’s review periods for all Contractor’s documents are in line with the Contract requirements.
e. Monitor Contractor’s submissions on shop drawings, method statements, pre-qualifications and materials to ensure that these items will not delay the site works and the Project Contract Completion date.
f. Monitor Contractor’s procurement of long lead materials and ensure that they are in accordance with the approved Baseline Programme.
g. Obtain from the Contractor their three weeks look ahead programs together with the manpower and equipment schedules and their production targets and monitor the progress of the Contractor at minimum weekly intervals and identify corrective action as necessary to ensure that the construction work is completed in full compliance with the Work Schedule and all terms of the contract.
h. Coordination with the Contracts and Commercial team for any issues and submissions raised by the Contractor regarding claims on Scope Variations and Extension of Time (EOT).
i. Provide narrative reports and recommendation on Project issues as required by the Employer.

Senior Planning Engineer at Contracting and Construction Enterprises, Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jizan
  • September 2016 to July 2017

-Preparation of master schedules and cost analysis for the project.
-Maintain and update accurate work schedules and periodic progress reports.
-Monitor projects progress and provides my immediate superior with timely feedback.
-Responsible for scheduling techniques, cash flow projections, cost control, budgeting.
-Loading resources to schedules i.e. man hours, equipment hours, quantities using primavera.
-Develop Project S-curves and histograms.
-Liaise with the Client's representative regarding scheduling and cost control.

Senior Planning Engineer at Samsung-CCE JV
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2013 to August 2016

In charge of projects planning, monitoring & project control services for the construction of 42 storey Tadawul Tower located at King Abdulaziz Financial District. Project cost is about SAR 1.5B (USD 400 M). Project Programme monitoring and evaluation in order to meet set targets in terms of project schedule, optimum productivity and optimum efficiency. Prepares Delay claim analysis. Evaluates weekly and monthly reports prepared by junior planners. Prepares recovery schedule and best effort programmes for the project. Coordinates with the Subcontractor's planners such as MEP and fit-out works to verify that all work discipline are in proper sequence. Reports directly to the Planning manager.

Planning Engineer / Cost Engineer at AL - OSAIS CONTRACTING COMPANY
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • April 2011 to April 2013

For Job 117 (Riyadh Refinery-ARAMCO)
Replace Critical Substations at Riyadh Refinery
Work progress monitoring, preparation of weekly & monthly progress reports both for Al-Osais management and Saudi Aramco. Prepares monthly progress invoices (progress billing). Preparation of project information reports, updates procurement status and schedules, bar charts & two weeks look-ahead schedules. Documenting all work change orders, cost control & work progress trending, prepares recovery schedules and catch up programs using Primavera 6, prepares project cash flows and P & L analysis.

For Job 119 (Manifa Industrial Support Facilities - ARAMCO)
Work progress monitoring, preparation of weekly & monthly progress reports both for Al-Osais management and Saudi Aramco. Prepares monthly progress invoices (progress billing) for construction and major materials. Preparation of project information reports for management, updates procurement status and schedules, bar charts & two weeks look-ahead schedules in excel and primavera formats. Documenting all work change orders, cost control & work progress trending, prepares recovery schedules and catch up programs using Primavera 6 and excel formats, prepares weekly project targets.

For Job 123 (RC Housing Project - Royal Commission of Jubail)
Construction of 396 villa units. Contract duration: 3.5 years. Prepares monthly progress invoices (progress billing) for construction and major materials. Provide updated weekly look-ahead schedules using Primavera 6 prepares weekly targets for villas. Monitoring of Procurement progress for the timely arrival of construction materials. Reports directly to the project manager for the detailed status of the project. Prepares monthly and weekly reports for Al Osais and Royal Commission.

PROJECT PLANNER/COST ENGINEER at MODERN ARAB CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • February 2007 to January 2011

For Aramco - Hawiyah Natural Gas Plant Project, MAC Co., KSA
Project monitoring, preparation of weekly & monthly progress reports and monthly progress invoices. Preparation of management information report, bar charts & look-ahead schedules. Preparation of procurement log, material / equipment utilization. Preparation of minutes of weekly staff meetings. Documenting progress control & progress reporting and trending.

For RSAF - King Abdul Aziz Air Base Project, MAC Co., KSA
Reports directly to the project manager. Preparation/development of construction program in primavera format. Preparation of manpower and equipment histograms. Preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports. Preparation of equipment and manpower utilization, project costing and project cash flows. Preparation of 3 weeks and three months look-ahead schedules. Monitoring of project status for weekly updating of primavera schedule

For Aramco - Manifa - Tanajib Water Treatment Plant Project, MAC Co., KSA
Reports directly to the project manager. Project monitoring, cost control reporting, prepare and implement 3-month look-ahead schedules, updating of work status using primavera, prepares weekly and monthly progress reports, perform delay analysis of the project and prepare acceleration programme to meet the project's milestone dates

For MAC bidding activities ' conducts pre-construction review of drawings and scope of work in order to identify planning and scheduling requirements for the particular project. Produce detailed Contract Programmes at Tender stage in order to reflect the scope of works & provide a baseline for works under bid. Prepares manpower & equipment loading schedules, first 100 days look-ahead schedule, WBS and other resource allocations as required for Proposed Projects under Bid by MAC Co. (prepared at head office). A pr'cis of my most recent projects are as follows:
1. Proposed Construction of Corporate Data Center, ARAMCO
2. Khurais Crude Facilities Project (Buildings and RTR Pipelines), ARAMCO
3. Ma'aden Phosphate Plant Project, ARAMCO
4. Al Khobar Lakes Development Project (Village I - 242 Villas)
5. KFIP Causeway Pipeline Corridor (Royal Commission)
6. Upstream Professional Development Center, ARAMCO
7. Manifa Development Project (Building Works), ARAMCO-JGC
8. Karan Utilities/Cogen Project (Civil & Building Works)
9. Jubail Export Refinery Project, Royal Commission
10. Manifa Infrastructure Support Facilities Complex
11. Jubail Export Refinery, Royal Commission of Jubail
12. Labor Camp Development for Royal Commission - Jubail
13. Future Munitions Facilities for Dhahran Royal Saudi Air Force
14. Manifa - Tanajib Water Treatment Plant Project, ARAMCO

PLANNER /COST ENGINEER at SANTA. CLARA INTERNATIONAL CORP.
  • Philippines
  • September 2006 to January 2007

Project consist of Construction of twelve (12) short-span bridges at various locations in CALABARZON area. Project Cost: 148 M Pesos

Evaluates project accomplishments for monitoring of accomplishments and periodic billings. Prepares weekly reports on the general project status. Evaluates subcontractor's accomplishments. Monitor project expenses and material allocations with respect to project budget and schedule. Monitor actual project status and compare with the overall project schedule.

PLANNER/COST ENGINEER at R-II BUILDERS, INCORPORATED
  • Philippines
  • June 1997 to September 2006

-Construction of Urdaneta City Water Supply System. The project has a total cost of PhP 108, 812, 890.20. The work includes the Construction of 2 Booster Pump Stations, 2-100 cu.m. capacity circular concrete ground reservoir, supply and installation of approximately 66 km. of transmission and distribution pipelines with size ranges from 50mm' to 300mm' complete with valves, fittings, blow-offs, fire hydrants and related pipe appurtenances.

-Rehabilitation of Surigao-Davao Coastal Road. The road project has a total length of 40.15 kms and has a total contract cost of PhP511, 651, 630.00. The road project stretches from Junction Bacuag and ends at Claver boundary of Surigao Provinces. The general scope of works involves the improvement of existing alignment and widening of roadway.
I undertake the preparation of monthly invoices for the accomplished portions of the project. Conduct the site quantification and documentation of work accomplishments.

-Malaybalay City Water Supply System. The project cost is PhP132Million covering a span of 16 kilometers of transmission pipelines (350mm' & 400mm' steel pipes from source to existing reservoirs. It includes the construction of sedimentation tank, rapid sand filter, a 16, 000 cu.m. water reservoir and office/pump house structure, check dam and collection basin at water source.

As cost engineer/assistant project engineer, my primary duties are the following:
a. proparation of monthly billings and reports and forward to owner's representative.
b. coordinate with the consultant and municipal engineers regarding the project.
c. acted as direct assistant to the project-in-charge in the implementation of the project
d. prepares project budgets
e. revise pert/cpm of the project based on the changes in schedules due to change orders and other factors.

-Improvement of Secondary Roads (San Marcelino St., Romualdez St., Legarda St., and Quezon Blvd ' URPO Project) Total Project Cost is 48 Million Pesos. The scope of the project includes the upgrading of roads and drainage systems, laying of asphalt pavement and replacement of steel pedestrian railings. The project was under the supervision of Renardet Consultants and implemented by IBRD-DPWH, URPO. As cost engineer for this project, i'm directly responsible for the quantification of accomplished works, documentation of accomplishments and preparation of other documents related to the project.

-Smokey Mountain Development and Reclamation Project. The total cost of project is about P 6 Billion comprising the development of former 22 hectares Smokey Mountain dumpsite into a modern commercial and mass housing project and the development of 79 hectares reclamation works at the adjacent portion of Manila Bay. The works also includes the Construction of 26 Medium Rise Buildings each with 120 individual units.

As cost engineer, i am responsible in the preparation of work accomplishment reports and forward it to NHA field office. I also quantify the remaining works and for weekly evaluations. Prepared the volume computation of 79 hectares reclamation area by long hand method for comparison to the claims of Jan de Nul dredger. Quantify volume of garbage in Smokey mountain area to be hauled out from site.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation - Lucena
  • March 1985

Five-year engineering course leading to a degree in Civil Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Construction Delay Analysis
MS Office tools
Primavera P6
Cost Control
Project Planning
Primavera Software
Project Planning and Cost Control
Project monitoring & reporting
Microsoft Office
Interpersonal Skills
Construction Delay Analysis

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Council f Engineers
  • Member - Engineer
  • February 2014

Training and Certifications

Saudi Council Membership Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2016
Valid Until:
February 2018

Hobbies

  • Indoor Games, Bowling, Chess