JOY SEQUERRA, Civil Site Engineer

JOY SEQUERRA

Civil Site Engineer

DAR Metal Industries

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, Master in Public Management
Experience
16 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months

Civil Site Engineer at DAR Metal Industries
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2016

• To ensure that all assigned work is completed on time and within agreed timescale.
• Supervising projects: including in-house, external contractors and sub-contractors.
• To attend meetings and competently communicate with clients, contractors/consultants and major asset owners (if required).
• To apply personal technical knowledge and experience to the development and delivery of technical aspects to subordinates.
• Setting out Project works in accordance with Drawings and Specifications.
• Carrying out site visits and surveys. Monitoring and inspecting the work of manpower.
• Ordering machinery and materials
• To monitor environmental protection measures and reporting of the hazards or incidents.
• Ensuring that buildings regulations and any other regulatory body sign off is achieved.
• Providing direction (if needed) on unusual or difficult engineering issues.
• To update the Project manager immediately if related issues may arise

Site Civil Engineer at Metal Artwork Saudi Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2013 to October 2015

• Collect data (RFQ, e-mail, official letter, client name & contract address, subject of inquiry and scope of work, project name & location, attachments (Drawings, IFC, project specifications, and BOQ, loading criteria, target execution period, etc.))
• Verify to client if missing data and provide physical samples for the required Items and consultant approval.
• Issue Job Order for conceptual drawings.
• Request for estimation and verify Quotation and raw material cost.
• Follow-up for quotation’s approval & comments with the clients
• Follow-up Purchase Order.
• Issue Job Order for Shop Drawings, Structural Calculations & material bills.
• Issue Material Technical Submittals & Method Statement for Installation.
• Collect approval of MTS and MST
• Issue Job Order for fabrication.
• Coordinate with assistant project manager.
• Assist the SMP/PM in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, preliminary schedules.
• Site meetings with the Contractor (AREEN & SBG with Consultant - DAR-AL Handasah, Representative) to discuss relevant issues and distribute minutes to all project team members and Area Manager (MOFAC).
• Track the progress and quality of work being performed by design department.
• Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects plans in coordination with the Area manager.
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the client/contractor (SBG) and project team. Ensure clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Review field inspection reports & CRS from Consultants throughout the lifecycle of the project and respond accordingly.
• Prepare substantial completion certificates and ensure all required project close out documents are obtained (ITP, MTS, MST, RIW, & MIR Submittals).
• Communicate ideas from improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude, and for developing this attitude in others. Suggest informative and attractive solutions to the Area Manager.
• Keep the projects Manager (PM) and Senior Manager Project (SMP) and others informed about project status and issues that may impact client relations.

QA/QC Engineer at Saudi Binladin Group-Public Buildings & Airport Division
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2010 to November 2012

• Responsible in organizing, implementing, conducting and managing the QA/QC programs as per the Company’s Quality Policy.
• Coordinate with the document control & technical department of the technical submittals, drawings & other technical issues.
• Attend all inspections, monitor required tests (concrete mix testing, steel reinforcement) and record inspections and tests made as per contract plan and contract specifications.
• Assists consultant or client’s representatives for the conduct of day-to-day related project
inspections (preparation of steel reinforcement, table moulds, pouring of concrete).
• Coordinate with the production department regarding work performance and hold authority to stop work in any area where discrepancies remain uncorrected and cancel the Stop Work Order upon satisfactory, correction of noted deficiencies.
• Provide technical support to all fabrication and production foremen as per specifications and requirements.
• Assists QA/QC manager in conducting post-pour checking.
• Ensure that Non-Conformance Report (NCR) are raised once the activities are deviated from the Contract specifications.
• Attend monthly report review meeting and alert the whole QC and/or Production department of any potential problems.
• Maintain pertinent records of inspection and testing until end of the contract and all important records for retention on completion of the project.

Quality Control Inspector at United Precast Concrete, L.L.C.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2008 to November 2008

• Checks the casting planning for moulds to be inspected. Inspection will be carried out when mould fabrication is finished. Inspection to be in accordance with the project specifications.
• Inspects reinforcement and cast-in parts (electric boxes, recesses, lifting anchors/sockets, ropes, dowels, etc.) against the reinforcement details; Any non-conformance issues to be raised immediately.
• Performs final inspection (verification of geometry, surface finishing, cut-outs, lifting anchors and also for the element number, date of casting, & project number) after the curing and signs the element for release as per codes and standards.
• Prepares daily documentation based from observation & updates QA/QC Engineer regarding the non-conformities and other related issues for records.
• Assists QA/QC Engineer for the daily activities related to QA/QC functions for the effective implementation of Quality Management System.
• Attend weekly Review Meeting & provide status of project items with Non-Conformities & review possible solutions with the QA/QC Engineer and Production Engineer.
• Monitor all activities related to quality control at factory.
• Participate in design sessions and immediate meetings for development of new functionality.
• Prepare and evaluate all layout reports and facilitate corrective measure if required.

Assistant Municipal Engineer at Government
  • Philippines
  • November 2004 to December 2007

- Develop and assist with the department’s work plan and assist the municipal engineer on municipal infrastructure and operating projects; prepares plans, designs, specifications and estimates.
- Prepare and monitor projects; conduct field and site inspections, in relations to both operations and municipal projects, ensuring work is performed in a safe, timely and professional manner.
- Review and evaluate service delivery methods and systems; identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to the Municipal mayor and Municipal engineer of changes to enhance services.
- Recommend programs with the presence of the municipal councilors and department staffs to promote sustainability of infrastructure, and provide servicing and infrastructure information to other contractors and developers.
- Assist the Municipal engineer in developing and managing infrastructure operating programs and conduct engineering and design of the infrastructure extensions to include water, storm sewer, street sidewalk, and gutter and curb, and others in accordance with established guidelines, acts and regulations.
- Assists the Department of Public Works & Highways in managing departmental budget and preparation of budget reports; participate in budget forecasts (IRA-allotted development projects).
- Develop a building maintenance program and be responsible to coordinate, facilitate and manage the maintenance of all Municipal buildings or assets.
- Maintains accurate records of time and material within the department as well as other costs of all projects as assigned to ensure proper costing.
- Participate and attend Health & safety Committee trainings and promote a healthy and safe work environment.
- Maintain good public relations in dealing with the community people.
- Carry out any and all duties and responsibilities that had been directed by the Municipal mayor and other relevant concerns (municipal project connections) directed by the Head of the Public Works & Highways.
- Assist with the day-to-day operations, ensuring operational environmental compliance and municipal works projects.
- Frequent travel within the municipality.
- Other duties as assigned and directed

Education

Master's degree, Master in Public Management
  • at Divine Word College
  • May 2004

Undergraduate

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • at University of Northern Philippines
  • March 2003

Graduated

Diploma, Computer Technology
  • at University of Baguio
  • March 1998

Graduated

Specialties & Skills

Workforce Management
Site Surveys
Estimates
MS Project
STAAD Pro
AUTOCAD 2D,3D,3DsMAX
Photography
Primavera

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Tagalog
Native Speaker

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
  • Regular Member
  • May 2010
Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Member
  • June 2012

Hobbies

  • Photography
  • Art(Singing)