leila morcozo, Sr. Quantity Surveyor

leila morcozo

Sr. Quantity Surveyor

Sun Engineering Contracting Co.

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
22 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 4 Months

Sr. Quantity Surveyor at Sun Engineering Contracting Co.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2017

SUN ENGINEERING CONTRACTING
PO Box 2524, Dubai, AUE
November 2017 - Present

Senior Quantity Surveyor

a) RODA LINKS AL NASR HOTEL (AED 85M) (Nov. 2017 to June 2018)

b) DEYAAR HOTEL (AED 216M) (July 2018 to Present)

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Management of all Subcontractors (Monitor all incoming Sub Contractor correspondence and draft responses for issue, Site instruction, contra charges particularly in respect of matters of Subcontract Agreement, variation, Payment application, final accounts)
• Identify the changes, track, assess, preparation letter of notification to client and submission of variation claim including pricing and built-up rate (if required), estimate, mark-up drawings and other references and negotiating with the Client’s Representative as necessary.
• Raise a Request for information (RFI) to design team, if there’s a discrepancy in drawings or lack of information.
• Preparation of Progress Payment to Client
• Checking, evaluate and process subcontractors payment application based on actual work done at site in accordance with subcontract terms & conditions of the contract.
• Preparation of evaluation of supplier & subcontractor quotation, analyzing and state recommendation based on lowest, approved in specification and qualification.
• Estimates and Quantity Take-off for Structural and Architectural Works

Quantity Surveyor at Multiplex Constructions LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2013 to November 2017

• Management of assigned Subcontractors (Partition & ceiling, Finishes, Fit-out Misc. Metal Works, waterproofing, Structural works, Blockworks, Facade and etc.)
• Conduct quantity take-off /Estimates from the drawings and Preparation of Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for Subcontract Works / Tender and assisting/coordinating procurement group for tender documentation
• Preparation of evaluation of supplier & subcontractor quotation, analyzing and state recommendation based on lowest, approved in specification and qualification.
• Identify the changes, track, assess, preparation letter of notification to client and submission of variation claim including pricing and built-up rate (if required) and negotiating with the Client’s Representative as necessary.
• Monitor all incoming Sub Contractor correspondence and draft responses for issue, Site instruction, contra charges particularly in respect of matters of Subcontract Agreement
• Raise a Request for information (RFI) to design team, if there’s a discrepancy in drawings or lack of information.
• Review of all Engineers instruction before formal notifications or Site Instruction to the Subcontractors.
• Evaluate subcontractors & vendors progress invoices base on subcontract terms & conditions and process them for payment and provide information of expiry dates of all insurances and bank guarantees.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Engineer on all Subcontract related issue
• Evaluation Subcontract variations, additional works, field changes, identify additions and omission, and incorporation of the same with the Monthly cost reports, generate forecast based on actual spending and final accounts.
• Estimates and Quantity Take-off for Structural and Architectural Works

Project Engineer & Sr. Estimator at E.E. Black Ltd. Affiliate of Tutor Perini
  • Philippines
  • August 2009 to March 2013

Project Engineer:
• Preparation of management Accounts including Project cost and value reporting
• Review and monitor project cash flow forecasts and project cost to complete
• Monitor and log all payment summary status
• Subcontract procurement and management
• Evaluate subcontractors & vendors progress invoices base on subcontract terms & conditions and process them for payment
• Preparation of schedules / cashflow (using excel)
• Identify the changes, Preparation letter of notification to client and submission of variation claim including pricing and built-up rate (if required) and negotiating with the Client’s Representative as necessary.
• Preparation of Payment application to clients
• Design coordination, checking shopdrawing prior submission for approval from client’s representative and site coordination
• Identifying, analyzing and developing responses to commercial risks
• Sourcing of proposals from suppliers and subcontractors, analyze, preparation of evaluation and recommendation.
• Procurement of materials requirements of the projects
• Preparation and submission of material submittals for approval from client’s representative
• Handle subordinates

Project Handled:
 Google office Fit-out
 Filinvest Land Inc. Head office-Signet building Fit-out works
 Chevron Fit-out works (Phase 2)


Engineering Department:

Job Captain and Senior Estimator- involves in engineering bids and cost derivations, estimates, Preparation of BoQ & Quantity checking, procurement, commercial, scheduling/cashflow, review materials & equipment required, BoQ and drawing discrepancy, quotation evaluation, and technical evaluations, and bid preparations for the following projects
* GDCE Manila Delivery (Phase 2)
* Eastwest Fit-out Works (Php 123M)
* Proposed TV5 Media Center (Architectural works) (Php 196.1 M)
* Ateneo de Manila University Rizal Library Renovation(Arch’l works)(Php 82.4 M)
* The Net Lima (Architectural works) (Php 140.4 M)
* Yahoo! Office Fit-Out works (Architectural works)
* Aegis People Support Office fit-out, Cebu (Architectural works)
* 23rd to24th & 32nd Flr. Pfizer Office Fit-out Works, Ayala (Architectural works)
* PDRCI Office Fit-Out Works (Architectural works)
* The Entrata Urban Tower (Soho & Hotel Bldg.-Architectural works)
* Wharf Improvement, Guam, USA (Infrastructure)
* Naval Hospital, Guam, USA (Structural & Architectural Works)
* Convergy’s Nuvali -Fit Out Office Laguna
* Aboitiz Headquarter (Structural and partial Architectural works)
* Startek GF Phase 2 Fit-out Office
* Macquarie Global IT Service Center Fit Out
* Capital IQ Office Relocation

Quantity Surveyor at Nasa Multiplex L.L.C.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2008 to June 2009

• Management of assigned Subcontracts.
• Remeasures/Estimates all Subcontractors’ items/scope of work under remeasurable contracts and advise the Contract Administrator for any increases/decreases in scope of work.
• Evaluate extra work, charge, claims etc. from subcontractors and generate forecast based on actual spending
• Preparation of variation orders/change orders and other claims
• Evaluation and processing of subcontractors’ progress billings.
• Review subcontractors’ shopdrawings commented by the designer /Construction Project Manager and advise the changes.
• Sourcing of proposals from suppliers and subcontractors, preparation of evaluation.

Project Head Office Engineer /Sr. Quantity Surveyor at D.M. Consunji, Inc.
  • Philippines
  • July 2003 to August 2008

1. Management of Main Contract and all Subcontracts.
2. Performing staff function to the Project In-charge regarding contract administration, billing and collection, project cost monitoring and control, pre-construction planning, scheduling and project monitoring.
3. Collating monitoring, accomplishment and cost reports and preparing periodic actual productivity analysis to compare with the project budget.
4. Preparation of necessary reports both for client (Weekly Reports) and management’s requirement (Operations Report).
5. Review the “For Construction Drawing” and bid documents such as bid plans, structural and architectural specification, addendum and bid bulletins and identifies Variation Claims to the Client/Owner.
6. Raising and authorization of Sub Contract variation documentation including evaluation of budgets through to final agreement
7. Preparation of monthly progress billings and reconciliation with Owner’s representatives.
8. Cost derivations /Costing
9. Preparation of variation orders/change orders and other claims and negotiation with Owner’s representatives
10. Lead the Interim Payment processing of subcontractors.
11. Evaluate extra work, charge, claims etc. from subcontractors and generate forecast based on actual spending
12. Conduct quantity take-off for Subcontract works, Structural and Architectural work
13. Sourcing of proposals from suppliers and subcontractors, preparation of evaluation and recommendation for award
14. Submission of material submittals and shopdrawings for approvals.

PROJECT HEAD OFFICE ENGINEER (SENIOR QS):
December 2006 - August 2008
A. RIVERFRONT RESIDENCES PROJECT
B. LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER BLDG. PROJECT
C. ROBINSONS CYBERGATE CENTER TOWER 3 PROJECT

PROJECT OFFICE ENGINEER (QUANTITY SURVEYOR)
July 2003 - December 2006
A. ONE ADRIATICO RESIDENCES PROJECT
B. THE SHANG GRAND TOWER PROJECT
C. SM DASMARIÑAS MALL PROJECT

ESTIMATOR
DMCI Main Office - Engineering Dept.- Estimating Group
September 2004 - February 2005

• Projects handled include High-rise construction and Infrastructure works. These made possible exposure to structural, architectural, and civil works.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Checking of bid documents such as bid plans, structural and architectural specification, addendum and bid bulletins.
• Performing the role of cost engineer by securing and updating material cost for construction.
• Prepare the worksheet and cost derivation of civil, architectural and structural work items.
• Attend pre-bid meetings for discussion of project scope of works, clarifications, queries, plan conflicts, cost and quantity considerations.
• Conducting site inspections on the exact location and vicinity of the proposed project to determine the strategic locations of temporary facilities, heavy equipment, entry/exit and pick-up points of construction materials as well as the environmental condition of the site.
• Estimates/Quantity Take-off of Structural and Architectural works.

Lists of Bid Projects Handled:
A. SM E-com Center (Pasay City)
B. One Adriatico Project (High-Rise Bldg.), Pedro Gil St., Manila - Awarded
C. Robinsons Gateway Center (Metro Manila)
D. Chiquita-Unifrutti Wharf & Cold Storage Project, Davao City - Awarded
E. Shopwise Mall, Antipolo - Awarded

Quantity Surveyor at PHINTECSTAR CONST., INC.
  • Philippines
  • May 2002 to May 2003

1. Evaluation and Payments of Subcontractors billing.
2. Preparation of Monthly progress billings
3. Preparation of monitoring of accomplishment, weekly reports and monthly reports.
4. Quantity take-off / Estimates

Project:
A. 3-STOREY WORKSHOP BUILDING, SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT,
SITE DEVELOPMENT
Sister of Mary-Boys Town School

Cost Engineer & Quantity Surveyor at C.M. PANCHO CONST., INC.
  • Philippines
  • November 2001 to May 2002

1. Preparation of Prequalification Documents
2. Preparation of Price Escalation of on-going project (DPWH & NIA Project)
3. Estimates / Quantity Take-off

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Divine Word College of Legazpi
  • March 2001

Specialties & Skills

Estimating
Tender Preparation
Project Evaluation
Claims Administration
Bill of Materials
MS Word & Excel
Bluebeam
autocad

Languages

English
Expert
Tagalog
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
  • Member
  • June 2001

Hobbies

  • Playing Badminton