Johna Paul de Guzman, Quantity Surveyor

Johna Paul de Guzman

Quantity Surveyor

Action International Services LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineer
Experience
19 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 9 Months

Quantity Surveyor at Action International Services LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2011

• Review delinquent accounts, prepare corresponding project recovery solutions and reconciliations
• Assists the Commercial Manager in the preparation of Arbitration documents.
• Prepares consolidation of accounts, invoices with attachments for client submission, as and when required
• Coordinates and assists Contract Engineers on any contractual issues with the client
• Liaise with the AR with regards to the current outstanding payable amount and legacy issues of each client, review it and prepares corresponding solutions
• Checks monthly invoices, its computation and the corresponding attachments if it will justify or properly substantiate the amount claimed
• Prepares interim payment applications along with corresponding correct attachments and substantiations
• Prepares tender submission of large and sensitive contracts, as and when required
• Attends client meetings if and when contractual disputes arise
• Reviews Subcontract Agreements
• Prepares Subcontract Agreements as and when required

Quantity Surveyor at Cloisall Co. LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2014

Directly reports to the Commercial Manager and responsible for the following tasks and responsibilities below:

A. Contract Administration
• Contractual letter drafting for Commercial Manager.
• Assist with EOT preparation (analysing cost under claim heads).
• Oversee and issue Sub-Contracts.
B. Cost Control/Valuations/ Progress Billings
• Prepare and agree monthly valuation with the Client/Contractor.
• Prepare and submit cost loading as per programme including revisions.
• Prepare variation orders/ rough order of magnitude as per requirement.
• Monitor the expenses of the Project and prepare the Monthly Cost Report to management including cash flow analysis.
• Prepares monthly payment certificates for subcontractors.

C. Procurement
• Evaluate and recommend suppliers as per project requirement.

D. Measurement
• Prepare the Quantity take-off required for all the works under the contract.

Quantity Surveyor at Taisei Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2006 to June 2011

A. Tender

• Responsible for the preparation of cost proposals for tendering.
• Do measurements and BOQ checking as required for tenders.
• Do procurement works, canvassing and price sourcing.

B. Cost Control/Valuations/ Progress Billings/Claims

• Assists Sr. Quantity surveyors in the preparations of Claims to be submitted to the Client.
• Prepares interim payment application to the Client with proper attachments for the substantiation of quantities claimed. Liaise and negotiate with the Client for the monthly interim payments and the final project cost.
• Responsible for monitoring evaluations and assessments to all subcontractor’s claims and then preparing progress billings which requires coordination with the subcontractors
• Evaluates and issue variation order and subcontractors instructions.
• Coordinates with the subcontractors in terms of reconciling quantities and amounts claimed
• Prepares payment certificate for subcontractor’s monthly claim until finalization of their accounts.
• Coordinates with different departments: Construction department/Engineering, QA/QC, Accounts and other related departments for progress billings and claims purposes.
• Assists accounts department on the scheduling of payment to subcontractors.
• Conducts site visits for payment processing and for monitoring actual progress needed for the preparation of claims to the client.
• Assist senior quantity surveyors in the preparation of cost control reports
• Prepares documents needed for the Monthly Progress Report.
• Prepares data and reports needed for cost analysis using actual progress payment certification register of various subcontractors.
• Do sourcing and purchasing of materials and related products needed for production

C. Measurement

• Preparing actual measurements as per existing drawings needed for valuations and assessments.

Quantity Surveyor at Taisei Philippine Construction Incorporated
  • Philippines
  • November 2004 to November 2006

• Responsible for canvassing, evaluation, recommendation and securing of material samples required by the project. Prepares all purchase orders with supporting papers for approval and maintain filing system and updated list of items and its corresponding prices
• Responsible for the preparation of the Quantity take-off for all the works under the contract requiring cost.
• Monitor the expenses of the Project; prepare the Monthly Progress Billings due for the client. To check and verify the Monthly Statements due to be paid for the Subcontractors and suppliers
• Responsible for all the matters pertaining to logistics and its planning for the project, to procure all the materials, equipment, tools and other requirements of the project, and to secure the timely delivery of material and equipment

Engineer at Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro
  • Philippines
  • February 2004 to June 2004

• Responsible for preparation of Bill of Quantities for proposed government projects such as Health Centers, Roads
• Conducting site visits, checking the status of ongoing and upcoming government projects

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineer
  • at Divine Word College of Calapan
  • March 2003

Specialties & Skills

Construction & Property
Costing
MS Office tools
Contracts Review
Quantity Surveying
Ms Office

Languages

English
Intermediate

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
  • Member
  • March 2003

Training and Certifications

Training Program for Sound Contract Administration conducted by Dr. Indrawansa Samarutanga (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2012
Valid Until:
June 2012

Hobbies

  • Travel