Lhester Salvador, Civil Engineer

Lhester Salvador

Civil Engineer

Royal Gardens Agricultural Contracting Co. LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
19 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 1 Months

Civil Engineer at Royal Gardens Agricultural Contracting Co. LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since March 2010

Project Involved: Construction, Landscaping and O & M Projects.
Projects Handled:
Contract 209 - Rehabilitation of Parks & Infrastructure in Abu Dhabi Mainland, Phase 1 (Parks))
Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project Pkg. 3, O & U (Irrigation and Landscape works)- Sub-Contract

SITE ENGINEER at Al Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2008 to March 2010

The project comprised G+M+72 Storey Main Tower and Two (2) B+G+10 Storey Parking Building. Car park-1 houses the A/C Plant.

Duties and Responsibilities
In-charge of the Internal and External glass and cladding works (Unitized System) sub-contract, coordination and progress.
In-charge of finishing, structural and other civil works including manpower allocation for specific works.
Evaluation of Sub-Contractor's claim for progress payment.
Work implementation as per construction schedule.
Execution of works as per client’s requirements, ensuring all is in compliance with plans and specifications.
Daily coordination with consultant for inspection of works being done.
Coordination with MEP sub-contractor for all related activities i.e. electrical and plumbing.
Prepare realistic progress report for weekly internal progress and high-level management meeting.
Maintain proper record of variation works initiated by consultant/client i.e. additional, abortive & reconstruction works.
Prepare detailed drawings for coordination and request for information to consultant.
Planning/scheduling of works to be executed as per plans and drawings.
Prepare correspondences for sub-contractors and internal memos.
Monitoring of works/site progress as per schedule and close coordination in daily basis to sub-contractors.
Quantify and requests appropriate materials for specific works.
Prepare work front to sub-contractors for continuous flow of works.

SITE ENGINEER at Metro Stonerich Corporation
  • Philippines
  • April 2007 to May 2008

The project comprised 8-Storey Office/commercial building with mezzanine and roof deck and 3-Storey bridgeway.

2. THE ROBINSONS OTIS 888 RESIDENCE, MANILA PHILIPPINES
The project comprised of 5 phases, each phase includes ten (10) 2-storey residential houses
Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluation of Sub-Contractor's claim for progress payment and making appropriate recommendation.
Monitor, validate, and inspect work accomplishment, inclusive of quality, cost and time control.
Monitoring and inspection of various phases of work done by MSC workmen and by Sub-Contractors as well as their labor force.
Make sure that the Sub-Contractors are complying with the construction schedule.
Coordination of the various specialty trades such as Plumbing/Sanitary, Electrical, Mechanical, Elevator System and other finishing works.
Prepare cost breakdown, Proposal, and schedule for Change orders.
Make sure that all change orders are properly coordinated to sub-contractors and properly implemented.
Coordinates changes on plans and specifications to sub-contractors.
Make sure that all changes as may be required by the owner or his representatives and designers are properly recorded or reflected in the job diary or on the plans, and properly ascertaining the signatures of the person initiating the change and date thereof, both of which must be reflected in the plans/drawing.
Attends coordination, technical, and management meeting with Construction manager and owner.
Proper distribution of manpower for a specific scope of work.
Prepare weekly progress report of the project.
Prepare requisition for materials, tools, and equipments.
Prepare daily work activities and manpower report.
Prepare Shop drawings.
Recommend Payroll of workers.

INTERNAL QUALITY AUDITOR at Vivetech Corporation
  • Philippines
  • December 2006 to March 2007

Understands the company's policy towards quality.
Prepares IQA schedule
Prepares and review audit checklist
Conduct Quality management audit when necessary.
Records evidence of conformance, non-conformance and observations of audit.
Prepare quality management system audit report.

PROFICIENCY FORTE’
Handling project activities involving working out various requirements with respect to utilities, aesthetics & monitoring project operations for ensuring timely completion.
Proper handling of the resources to perform engineering, scheduling & construction activities in cost effective manner.
Supervising the construction of projects as per plans/drawings, budgets & time constrains.
Supervising on-site construction activities to ensure the operations are carried out smoothly and resources are effectively utilized to maximize the output.
Visiting the site regularly during the course of construction to check proper implementation of design specification.
Coordinating with consultants on the site of all services and reviewing the building requirements in conjunction with the above.
Reviewing and implementing of Method Statements and Work Specific Quality Control Plans.
Specifying the materials to be used in the construction and applying for resource consents.
Effective communication through oral and correspondences for better coordination to other trades or sub-contractors.

PRODUCTION HEAD at Vivetech Corporation
  • Philippines
  • November 2005 to March 2007

Coordinates overall project activities and engineering support personnel.
Follows the production cycle of a particular product to ensure that it is being produced according to specifications.
Works with the sales department to ensure that a product will meet the needs the customers then monitors the product through production. He may work on products or special variations of existing products.
Supervises the preparation of mechanical drawings to ensure proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing.
Provides operational instructions for special projects.
Provides technical support to the production teams on processes and production equipment.

QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER at Vivetech Corporation
  • Philippines
  • March 2005 to November 2005

Coordinates with the QA/QC Head regarding the daily production schedule and informs head regarding status of project handled.
Reviews and updates quality control specifications to ensure alignment with process specifications.
Reviews sampling plan on a continuous basis in each assembly station to determine the suitability quality levels and inspection procedures.
Performs preliminary and final inspection, ensure adherence to the product specifications and standards and recommends corrective actions when necessary.
Report all trouble and malfunctions of equipment/s handled to QA/QC Head.
Assumes the position of officer-in-charge in the absence of the QA/QC Head.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

courses: Attended Project Management Training Program (PMI-PMP)

Specialties & Skills

CONSULTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ENGINEERING
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MECHANICAL
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MICROSOFT WORKS
MONITORS

Languages

English
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