Michael Castillo, Senior Planning Engineer

Michael Castillo

Senior Planning Engineer

Al Jaber Group - Abu Dhabi

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
16 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 7 Months

Senior Planning Engineer at Al Jaber Group - Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since January 2014

Understands the project scope of works (i.e. drawings, specifications, contract obligations, contract milestones and project program).

Formulates work breakdown structures and document subcontract packages, including estimates of man-hours and cost and prepares the Projects' baselines and oversee the procurement schedules.

Coordinates with clients, contractors and subcontractors to ensure interface problems are avoided and maximum work quality.

Supervises the monitoring and reporting of progress, cost and efficiency values to project management.

Using specialist planning computer software such like Primavera 6 Oracle, Primavera P3 & AutoCAD 2D.

Attends the meetings regularly and prepares the minutes of meetings.

Prepares the daily, weekly, and monthly reports of the project.

Senior Planning Engineer at Al Jaber & Partners - Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2013 to January 2014

Ensures the satisfactory flow of information between all parties, that the required data is generated to enable the correct operation and function of all departments in preparing the Projects' baselines and procurement schedules.

Understands the project scope of works (i.e. drawings, specifications, contract obligations, contract milestones and project program).

Formulates work breakdown structures and document subcontract packages, including estimates of man-hours and cost.

Coordinates with subcontractors to ensure interface problems are avoided and maximum work quality.

Supervises the monitoring and reporting of progress, cost and efficiency values to project management.

Using specialist planning computer software such like Primavera 6 Oracle, Primavera P3 & AutoCAD 2D.

Attends the meetings regularly and prepares the minutes of meetings.

Prepares the daily, weekly, and monthly reports of the project.

Senior Planning Engineer at Al Darmaky for Contracting & Agricultural Materials
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • January 2011 to February 2013

Planning and overseeing the entire programme of works and must anticipate a contract's demands in terms of labour, materials, equipment, and technical challenges.

Plan resource, plant and arrange procurement to suit programme requirements.

Prepare method statements.

Review and monitor progress and prepares reports.

Involving in decision making in establishing a tender contract price based on tender drawings, specifications, BOQ, and quotations to result trendy and economically tender quotations which meet the movement of current market.

Developing the most appropriate method and sequence of construction operations for a particular job-on-hand and tender projects.

Ensuring that construction is completed safely to a high technical standard.

Responsible for specifying the timing of the contract.

Selecting the appropriate techniques and sequence of events for a particular project.

Analyzing construction sites and local environments to determine appropriate logistics solutions and resources.

Drawing up plans and presenting schedules of work, often with visual aids such as bar charts and procedures diagrams.

Using specialist planning computer software such like Primavera 6 Oracle, Primavera P3 & AutoCAD 2D.

Preparing logistics plans and pricing schedules for individual projects.

Monitoring progress throughout the construction process and comparing this with the projected schedule of work.

Review drawings, documents, specifications and material submissions.

Providing advice and support on the development of specific systems.

Planning Engineer cum Site Engineer at Ribs General Construction Company LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • November 2007 to December 2010

Establishing the probable costs of materials for construction projects based on quotations, plans and specifications and to come out with a well - planned quotation which is beneficial to the company for each project.

Preparing and taking out the BOQ for tenders or quotations based on plans, drawings, and specifications.

Interpreting and have a thorough understanding on the terms and conditions of contract offered to us.

Preparing the BOQ for variation and extra works.

Preparing claims.

Sourcing and sending inquiries for quotations and purchasing of materials and other related products needed in construction as per the specifications and proposals.

Maintaining the current prices of materials and its availability according to market trends.

Performing site assessments to ensure compliance to the overall construction services quality program.

Assisting with the development, coordination and ongoing utilization of the construction services including new procedures, revised procedures, and monitoring performance that will be utilized to execute the system construction projects.

Assisting the on-site engineer to ensure that performance of site works is implemented and meets targets and requirements.

Making plans and revisions in compliance to clients and consultants.

In charge for subcontracting.

Preparing the AutoCads' work shop drawings.

Arranging the submittals of materials, subcontractors' prequalification, progress on site, and other requirements of the consultants and clients.

Checking progress on site.

Preparing, controlling and storing all documents for projects correspondence, approvals and submittals, progress reports, coordinates with subcontractors, consultants, and other related parties.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Manuel L. Quezon University
  • October 2006

Specialties & Skills

primavera 6
Primavera 3
Estimating
AutoCAD 2D
Planning
Planning/Scheduling

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineering
  • Member, President
  • June 1996

Training and Certifications

Quantity Surveying (Training)
Training Institute:
Zabeel Institute, Dubai, UAE
Date Attended:
June 2010
Effective Planning & Scheduling (Training)
Training Institute:
Cambridge Educational Institute
Date Attended:
September 2011