Leah de los Reyes, Quantity Surveyor

Leah de los Reyes

Quantity Surveyor

Al Jaber Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, CIvil Engineering
Experience
19 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 4 Months

Quantity Surveyor at Al Jaber Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2013

• Review on client’s Work Contract Agreement before acceptance for awarded projects

• Prepare monthly Payment Application, Variation Order & Prolongation & Acceleration cost and other claims to various on-going projects of Al Jaber and coordinate, attend meetings and reconciliations with the client to get an approval.

• Conduct site inspection for payment evaluation & certification of subcontractors.

• Advise in procurement of materials and monitoring its delivery at site
• Prepare LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Feasibility Report as required by the client particularly ADNOC.

• Asset Register preparation of the Client.

• Follow-up the submission of insurances and required project guarantees/bonds like Retention Bond, Advance Payment Guarantee and Performance Bond and follow-up its release at the end of the project.

• Evaluate sub-contractor's payment application for their work progress and conduct site visit for verification.

• Used AutoCAD in quantifying items and build up BOQ for design & construct tenders

• In-charge in Technical Proposal and assist in pricing and prepare cost breakdown for Commercial Proposal for tender projects

• Regular communication with the suppliers regarding quotations that they are
sending if it fits with the specification given by the Consultant

• Send inquiries to different approved suppliers

Project Handled:
• ADNOC New Corporate Headquarters External Package
• ADNOC New Corporate Headquarters Construction of Public Park Landscape Package
• Roads & Infrastructure for Baniyas Sports Club Development
• Bawabat Al Shrequ School
• Landscaping and External Work for Petroleum Institute Staff Accommodation
• Capital Bay Towers A & B, Business Bay, Dubai
• Ruwais Sulphur Handling Terminal-2 Project
• ALDAR Landscape works between plots S6 - C08 and S5 - C12

Quantity SUrveyor at Citiscape LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2011 to September 2013

• Do Budget Cost for some awarded projects

• Used AutoCAD in quantifying items with IFC and shop drawing comparison


• Send inquiries to different approved suppliers

• Regular communication with the suppliers regarding quotations that they are sending if it fits with the specification given by the Consultant

• Checking & monitoring Purchase Request & Purchase Order to various projects if it is in the budget (Project Cost controlling).

• Review subcontractor’s Work Contract Agreement

• Checking of all subcontractor’s invoices or interim payment application


• Prepare monthly Payment Application, Variation Order, EOT Cost & other claims to various on-going projects of Citiscape base on the signed contract agreement and coordinate with the client or consultant for approval.

• Prepare monthly site progress report to be presented by the Project Manager to the top management of Citiscape.

• Prepare Cost to Complete of all on-going projects of Citiscape

Project Handled:
• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Landscape Work
• Gate District Towers at Reem Island
• Yas Waterworld Landscape Package
• Al Forsan Abu Dhabi

Quantity Surveyor at Extreme General Contracting LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2010 to December 2011

 Prepare tender documents which include technical and commercial submission on different projects of ADM (Abu Dhabi Municipality), ADSSC (Abu Dhabi Sewerage Service Company) & ADDC (Abu Dhabi Distribution Company).

Some of the projects tendered are the following:
• PRFD 10/2 - Operation & Maintenance of Storm Water Services (ADM)

• 509/23 - Lowering of Groundwater Table in Ajban Farm, Phase 2 (ADM)

• Etihad Tower infrastructure

• O/11014 - Design and Construction of Sila Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion & External Sewer Works for Sila Emirati Housing (ADSSC)

• Contract 110, 201, 111, 112, 211, 212 - Operation & Maintenance of Landscape Assets in Abu Dhabi Island

• 10740 - Construction Works for Modification of Existing Pumping Station

• N-11319 - Overhauling of Control Valves Electro-Hydraulic Power Unit

• 958 - Al Shawamekh & Al Sadr Parks

• 383 - Irrigation System & Landscaping Works for 3 Neighbourhood Parks at Khalifa City A

Job Description
 Used AutoCAD in preparing quantity take-off
 Prepare pre-qualification documents
 Send inquiries to different approved suppliers of PRFD Abu Dhabi and ADSSC
• Regular communication with the suppliers regarding quotations that they are sending if it fits with the specification given by the Consultant

• Do re-measuring of quantities for the job in hand projects
• Responsible for advising on procurement
• Used Primavera software in scheduling

Engineer 1 at City Engineer's Office
  • Philippines
  • January 2005 to December 2009

Projects handled & Responsibilities:

1. Infrastructure for Rural Productivity Enhancement Sector (InfRES) Project - Construction of Farm to Market Road
 Prepare the Road plan, profile & section using AutoCAD software during the approval stage of the project
 Resident Engineer during the implementation stage
 Conduct joint field survey with the main contractor
 Check the monthly Payment Application of the Main Contractor
 Monthly report presentation to the City Government regarding the project progress

2. Signage & Local Road Funded Projects of DPWH (Department of Public Works & Highways)
 Prepare quantity take-off
 Prepare monthly progress report of the said project
 Conduct field inspection

3. Construction of Island at Main Highway - City Government of Panabo
 Prepare drawings of the said proposed island to get an approval to DPWH (Department of Public Works & Highways)
 Prepare quantity take-off

4. Construction & Development of City Drainage - City Government of Panabo
 Prepare quantity take-off and estimates of the said project
 Used AutoCAD in quantifying
 Conduct site inspection before and during implementation

5. Construction of Covered Court -
 do estimates & Site inspection

6. Repair and Maintenance of Public School Classrooms & other Govt. Facilities -
 do estimates & site inspection

7. Construction of New City Hall Building
 Prepare quantity take-off and estimate the total cost of the project.

8. Construction of New City Terminal
 Prepare quantity take-off and cost estimate
 Conduct Site inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree, CIvil Engineering
  • at University of Mindanao
  • March 2003

I was a scholar student on the said university and maintain grades not below 80% GPA in engineering course.. I was part of the honor class and joined to a tutorial club who was aiming to help engineering students who wanted not to obtain failing grades... I nominated as a student leader in civil engineering department and awarded as a good leader during the recognition.

Specialties & Skills

Government Projects
Government
Earthworks
Quotations
Productivity Enhancement
STAAD pro
AutoCAD
Primavera
Microsoft Office

Languages

English
Expert
Tagalog
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Institute of CIvil Engineers
  • Member
  • January 2004

Training and Certifications

Contract Administration (Training)
Training Institute:
Prof. Indrawansa Samaratunga, Phd, DSc (FRICS,FAIQS,FCIArb)
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
40 hours
AutoCAD Software Application (Training)
Training Institute:
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Philippines
Date Attended:
November 2008
Duration:
40 hours
Areas of Concern in FIDIC 99 (Training)
Training Institute:
Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors and the Australian Institute of Quantity Survey
Date Attended:
February 2012
Duration:
2 hours