romulo jr torres, SR. Quantity Surveyor

romulo jr torres

SR. Quantity Surveyor

ALMOAYYED CONTRACTING W.L.L

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Experience
32 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :32 years, 9 Months

SR. Quantity Surveyor at ALMOAYYED CONTRACTING W.L.L
  • France
  • April 2009 to December 2013

-Headed most of the successful tenders for my previous employers (Local) such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Projects, Ford Motors Assembly Plant Project, Home Dev. Mutual Fund 5 storey Bldg., Pricon Micro-Electronics factory and many others.
-Work out mostly the PERT-CPM Schedules, Construction Methodology, Cashflow and Unit rate Analysis requirements for the Pre - Tender and do the Pricing / Costing after The Bill of Materials is ready.
-Prepares the Budget Cost of the Project and turn over the Documents to the Project Implementor.

SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in MS office package, Knowledgeable in MS Project, Primavera P3

EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Company Name: ALMOAYYED CONTRACTING W.L.L April 2009 to Present
Position Held: Quantity Surveyor

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Reading the Conditions of Contracts, Specifications and Drawings, noting down the Scope of Works of the Tender and list down the supporting documents to be prepared or attached.
-Prepares a list of the Subcontracted Items and Specialty Materials, and solicit quotations through fax or email or invite the suppliers / subcontractors to pick up the supporting supporting documents.
-Review the quotations received as to conformance to the specifications required, double check and compare the quantities from the worked out Quantity Take -Off.
-Make a vendors list comparison, recommend and select which subcontractor and or suppliers to be considered for the pricing of tenders.
-Work out the Quantity take-off for Civil/Architectural part, including the civil related works for MEP, and other subcontracted items.
-Work out the Unit Rate Analysis, Pricing / Costing of each BOQ item
-Coordinate with the Planning and Health and Safety department for other related
attachment to tender Submission such as the Construction schedule, Risk and Safety Management.

Marvel Management at TRAININGS & SEMINARS
  • April 2004 to June 2012
Site Engineer at Cebarco - WCT, Bahrain
  • October 2007 to March 2009

Company Name: Cebarco - WCT, Bahrain October 2007 to March 2009
Position Held: Site Engineer
Project Undertaken: Bahrain City Centre, Seef Area, Kingdom of Bahrain


Design Consultant: RTKL
Architect: Wood Bagot
Engineering Consultant: Mott MacDonald

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Supervision of the installation of the steel purlins, the prior rectification / fabrication of miscellaneous purlin connectors/brackets for the roofing works.
-Coordinate the schedule of works and make the necessary support and assistance for subcontractors such as roofing sheet installers, Structural Glazing and finishing subcontractors for the Architectural finishes at the Cinema/Central Mall Areas.
-Verify drawings, coordinate with the Arch. Eng'g Dept on necessary changes / variation orders to suit actual field condition and follow up on the approval to the consultants.
-Coordinate the schedule of concrete screed preparation to receive tileworks.
-Submit for inspection and approval to consultants, mock up samples prior to tile the floor tile fixing activities.
.-Supervise the fixing floor finishes such as marble, granite, porcelain and ceramic tiles.
- Coordinate with MEP Subcontractors our work schedule so as to avoid conflicts on the MEP rough-in works on floors to be done prior to our finishing work activities.


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Resident Engineer at KGDC CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY
  • January 2006 to April 2007

Company Name: KGDC CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY January 2006 to April 2007
Naga City, Philippines
Position Held: Resident Engineer
Project Undertaken: Naga Astrodome Coliseum

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Administers the labour part of the fabrication & installation of the steel truss ( 16 nos. 12 lineal meter length each, all fixed /connected to a six meter diameter central ring) / roof framing of the project.
-Assist in preparing and identifying the extra works and change orders. Conducts material and man-hour usage tracking.
- Prepares Bid Tender Documents for other prospective projects for bidding by the local government unit of Naga City.

Resident Engineer at BMK CONSTRUCTION
  • February 2004 to December 2005

Company Name: BMK CONSTRUCTION February 2004 to December 2005
Tarlac City, Philippines
Position Held: Resident Engineer
Project Undertaken: 5 Storey Paco Pandan Science High School Building

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Supervised and managed the masonry and plastering works of the project. -Responsible in planning and scheduling of the weekly activities to ensure that the target schedule is met and that the materials are adequate.
-Reviews two weeks look ahead schedule and prepare weekly progress report.

Project Manager at LN NUNAG CONSTRUCTION
  • January 2003 to January 2004

Company Name: LN NUNAG CONSTRUCTION January 2003 to January 2004
Tarlac City, Philippines
Position Held: Project Manager
Project Undertaken: Woodlands Tagaytay Ridge Subdivision Project
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Prepares quantity take off, derives unit cost for materials and labour and discuss with the General Manager the indirect cost margin to be added to finalize the final amount of bid to be submitted.
- Responsible in supervising the earthworks, construction of road pavement, sidewalks, drainage and slope protection works of the project.
- Responsible for the timely deliveries of materials on site.
- Regularly monitors the material and equipment usage including labour man-hours and checks variance from the prepared targets and investigate causes.

Project Manager at DYNA BUILDERS INC
  • April 1991 to December 2002

Company Name: DYNA BUILDERS INC. April 1991 to December 2002

Tarlac City, Philippines
Position Held: Project Manager
Projects Undertaken: 5 Storey Home Development Building
Post Harvest Facility Warehouse
Roads & Drainage Works at Ford Motors Assembly Plant
Micro Electronics Industrial Building
Tarlac Business Center Building

Project Manager at Benguet General Hospital
  • January 1993 to January 2002

Benguet General Hospital
Filinvest Northgate Cyberzone Twin Tower Building

Duties & Responsibilities:
As Project Manager (1993 to 2002)
-Preparation project schedule of works for various site activities and discuss with the site staffs ways and solutions to meet the target Two weeks look ahead schedules.
-Regular checking of the prepared project cost budget and verify / compare construction
Drawings to the tender drawings for possible variation orders/ extra works.
-Implement regular planning of the daily operations, material deliveries, shortlisting
Of Site vendors, manpower and equipment mobilization.
-Preparation of bills / claims for works completed as per the terms and conditions of contract.

-Coordinate with client, consultant, subcontractors on all project implementation issues on a regular basis to ensure target activities are met as per schedule.
-Update and report all related operation issues with the General Manager on a weekly basis.
-Conducts regular coordination meetings with staff regarding concerns on safety & housekeeping, quality control, operations and production control of the project.

Project Management at PICE Annual Convention
  • March 1994 to March 1994

More than twenty five (27 years experience in Project Operations Management, Planning/Scheduling and Cost Estimating, Production & Cost Control for various construction projects such as commercial buildings, malls, hotels, churches, villas, banks, factories, warehouses and roads & bridges.
-Recognized for having delivered projects on time by a Japanese Contractor/Developer ( Hazama-Phil)
-Achieved the Recognition for the "Most Safest Project Award" at The Ford Assembly (Phil) Plant Project from the Main Contractor ( Kajima Resources Dev. Corp.)
-Headed most of the successful tenders for my previous employers (Local) such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Projects, Ford Motors Assembly Plant Project, Home Dev. Mutual Fund 5 storey Bldg., Pricon Micro-Electronics factory and many others.
-Work out mostly the PERT-CPM Schedules, Construction Methodology, Cashflow and Unit rate Analysis requirements for the Pre - Tender and do the Pricing / Costing after The Bill of Materials is ready.
-Prepares the Budget Cost of the Project and turn over the Documents to the Project Implementor.

SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in MS office package, Knowledgeable in MS Project, Primavera P3

EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Company Name: ALMOAYYED CONTRACTING W.L.L April 2009 to Present
Position Held: Quantity Surveyor

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Reading the Conditions of Contracts, Specifications and Drawings, noting down the Scope of Works of the Tender and list down the supporting documents to be prepared or attached.
-Prepares a list of the Subcontracted Items and Specialty Materials, and solicit quotations through fax or email or invite the suppliers / subcontractors to pick up the supporting supporting documents.
-Review the quotations received as to conformance to the specifications required, double check and compare the quantities from the worked out Quantity Take -Off.
-Make a vendors list comparison, recommend and select which subcontractor and or suppliers to be considered for the pricing of tenders.
-Work out the Quantity take-off for Civil/Architectural part, including the civil related works for MEP, and other subcontracted items.
-Work out the Unit Rate Analysis, Pricing / Costing of each BOQ item
-Coordinate with the Planning and Health and Safety department for other related
attachment to tender Submission such as the Construction schedule, Risk and Safety Management.


Company Name: Cebarco - WCT, Bahrain October 2007 to March 2009
Position Held: Site Engineer
Project Undertaken: Bahrain City Centre, Seef Area, Kingdom of Bahrain


Design Consultant: RTKL
Architect: Wood Bagot
Engineering Consultant: Mott MacDonald

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Supervision of the installation of the steel purlins, the prior rectification / fabrication of miscellaneous purlin connectors/brackets for the roofing works.
-Coordinate the schedule of works and make the necessary support and assistance for subcontractors such as roofing sheet installers, Structural Glazing and finishing subcontractors for the Architectural finishes at the Cinema/Central Mall Areas.
-Verify drawings, coordinate with the Arch. Eng'g Dept on necessary changes / variation orders to suit actual field condition and follow up on the approval to the consultants.
-Coordinate the schedule of concrete screed preparation to receive tileworks.
-Submit for inspection and approval to consultants, mock up samples prior to tile the floor tile fixing activities.
.-Supervise the fixing floor finishes such as marble, granite, porcelain and ceramic tiles.
- Coordinate with MEP Subcontractors our work schedule so as to avoid conflicts on the MEP rough-in works on floors to be done prior to our finishing work activities.


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Company Name: KGDC CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY January 2006 to April 2007
Naga City, Philippines

Project Management at EEI Corporation
  • March 1994 to March 1994

Project Management PICE Annual Convention March 1994 Philippines
Building Code, Concrete Technology, Bridges & LFRD PICE Annual Convention October 1997 Philippines
Total Quality Management EEI Corporation February 1999 Philippines
Managing Employee Safety & Health Seminar EEI Corporation April 1999 Philippines

Asst. Project Manager at Project Construction Methodology, Equipment & Manpower Loading and Construction Schedule
  • January 1991 to December 1992

As Asst. Project Manager (1991 to 1992)
-Checks the quantity take-off prepared by the estimators and prepares the final costing of the tendered projects. Reviews the Project Construction Methodology, Equipment & Manpower Loading and Construction Schedule.
- Coordinates with the Procurement Department, Suppliers and Subcontractors on the schedule of deliveries and/or completion of work.
-Submits the reviewed Two Weeks Look Ahead Schedule and Weekly Physical Work Accomplishment.
- Checks Subcontractor's progress invoice and recommends for request for payment.
-Pro-act and identify future changes or problems and recommends appropriate solutions.
-Review Contract Documents such as program of works, plans & specifications.
- Monitors daily work accomplishment, checks quality and assures conformance with plans & specifications.
- Plans and analyze work strategies and methods to achieve maximum productivity and minimize operational cost while achieving good workmanship.

Project Manager at R. B. TORRES CONSTRUCTION
  • March 1987 to March 1991

Company Name: R. B. TORRES CONSTRUCTION March 1987 to March 1991 Tunasan Muntinlupa Rizal, Philippines
Position Held: Project Manager
Projects Undertaken: 40, 000.00 sq.m Residential Subdivision Works
(Road paving, curbs, Drainage & Water Supply including amenities -clubhouse & swimming pool)
Fressan Bakery & Coffee Shop ( SM Mall- Sucat)
Three Storey Commercial Bldg (Atty. Fabros)

Duties & Responsibilities: -Prepares Bid Tender Documents for bidding of both Government and Private sectors.
- Manages and supervise all on-going projects.
- Attends pre-bid conferences, coordination meetings with the subcontractors as well as with the client.

Office Engineer at VIRGILIO T. MARTIN & CO. INC
  • France
  • May 1985 to January 1987

Company Name: VIRGILIO T. MARTIN & CO. INC. May 1985 to January 1987 Diliman Quezon City, Philippines
Position Held: Office Engineer
Projects Undertaken: 5 units Mormons Churches (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints)
Projects @ Northern and Southern Luzon
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Toll Buildings
@ Legaspi City and Clark Air Base
Far East Bank Branches @ 4 locations in Manila

Duties & Responsibilities: -Expedite materials & equipment requisitions of projects.
- Coordinate with project site engineers, concerns on other resources needed by the project.
-Check sub-contractors accomplishment and payment requests.
-Prepare material submittals for approval by the Architect Including the required testing certificates. -Performs material and equipment canvassing.
- Checks and reviews for approval quotations of subcontractors and suppliers involved in the preparation of Bids for all projects being acquired from private sector.

Jr. Quality Control Engineer at ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT INC
  • April 1982 to May 1985

Company Name: ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT INC. April 1982 to May 1985 E. Rodriguez Ave. Quezon City, Philippines
Position Held: Jr. Quality Control Engineer
Projects Undertaken: Construction of 30 meter High Retaining Walls
(Washing/Crushing Plants-Negros Occidental, Mining Project)
Asphalt Paving Works at EEI Main Headquarters
Pandacan Weighbridge Scale
Caltex Gasoline Stations

Duties & Responsibilities: -Formulates Quality Control Procedures/ Program for each on-going projects assigned by the QC Manager.
- Issue Quality Control Inspection Report to the Field Engineer of the Operations Group on every item of work such as line & grade, excavation, rebar & formworks, concreting backfilling & compaction.
-Performs other duty such as quantity tracking of day to day accomplishment.
- Prepares material estimates and BOQ of the project.

Outside Plant Technician at Jeddah
  • Pakistan
  • January 1981 to January 1982

Company Name: Saudi Telephone (MOPTT) January 1981 to January 1982 Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Position Held: Outside Plant Technician

Duties & Responsibilities: -Survey and gather design data from field for the design and estimate of the Expansion & Rehabilitation Works on the existing facilities of the assigned Telephone Exchange.
- Update the master plan of Area Exchange on cabinets and distribution points that have no changes.
-Make Rehabilitation/Expansion of telephone facilities by redesigning the secondary cables as to extend the service for future subscribers.
-Estimate of the project cost is then submitted to the Engineering Manager for approval and implementation.

Resident Engineer at PICE Annual Convention
  • to

Position Held: Resident Engineer
Project Undertaken: Naga Astrodome Coliseum

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Administers the labour part of the fabrication & installation of the steel truss ( 16 nos. 12 lineal meter length each, all fixed /connected to a six meter diameter central ring) / roof framing of the project.
-Assist in preparing and identifying the extra works and change orders. Conducts material and man-hour usage tracking.
- Prepares Bid Tender Documents for other prospective projects for bidding by the local government unit of Naga City.

Company Name: BMK CONSTRUCTION February 2004 to December 2005
Tarlac City, Philippines
Position Held: Resident Engineer
Project Undertaken: 5 Storey Paco Pandan Science High School Building

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Supervised and managed the masonry and plastering works of the project. -Responsible in planning and scheduling of the weekly activities to ensure that the target schedule is met and that the materials are adequate.
-Reviews two weeks look ahead schedule and prepare weekly progress report.

Company Name: LN NUNAG CONSTRUCTION January 2003 to January 2004
Tarlac City, Philippines
Position Held: Project Manager
Project Undertaken: Woodlands Tagaytay Ridge Subdivision Project
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Prepares quantity take off, derives unit cost for materials and labour and discuss with the General Manager the indirect cost margin to be added to finalize the final amount of bid to be submitted.
- Responsible in supervising the earthworks, construction of road pavement, sidewalks, drainage and slope protection works of the project.
- Responsible for the timely deliveries of materials on site.
- Regularly monitors the material and equipment usage including labour man-hours and checks variance from the prepared targets and investigate causes.


Company Name: DYNA BUILDERS INC. April 1991 to December 2002

Tarlac City, Philippines
Position Held: Project Manager
Projects Undertaken: 5 Storey Home Development Building
Post Harvest Facility Warehouse
Roads & Drainage Works at Ford Motors Assembly Plant
Micro Electronics Industrial Building
Tarlac Business Center Building
Benguet General Hospital
Filinvest Northgate Cyberzone Twin Tower Building

Duties & Responsibilities:
As Project Manager (1993 to 2002)
-Preparation project schedule of works for various site activities and discuss with the site staffs ways and solutions to meet the target Two weeks look ahead schedules.
-Regular checking of the prepared project cost budget and verify / compare construction
Drawings to the tender drawings for possible variation orders/ extra works.
-Implement regular planning of the daily operations, material deliveries, shortlisting
Of Site vendors, manpower and equipment mobilization.
-Preparation of bills / claims for works completed as per the terms and conditions of contract.

-Coordinate with client, consultant, subcontractors on all project implementation issues on a regular basis to ensure target activities are met as per schedule.
-Update and report all related operation issues with the General Manager on a weekly basis.
-Conducts regular coordination meetings with staff regarding concerns on safety & housekeeping, quality control, operations and production control of the project.

As Asst. Project Manager (1991 to 1992)
-Checks the quantity take-off prepared by the estimators and prepares the final costing of the tendered projects. Reviews the Project Construction Methodology, Equipment & Manpower Loading and Construction Schedule.
- Coordinates with the Procurement Department, Suppliers and Subcontractors on the schedule of deliveries and/or completion of work.
-Submits the reviewed Two Weeks Look Ahead Schedule and Weekly Physical Work Accomplishment.
- Checks Subcontractor's progress invoice and recommends for request for payment.
-Pro-act and identify future changes or problems and recommends appropriate solutions.
-Review Contract Documents such as program of works, plans & specifications.
- Monitors daily work accomplishment, checks quality and assures conformance with plans & specifications.
- Plans and analyze work strategies and methods to achieve maximum productivity and minimize operational cost while achieving good workmanship.

Company Name: R. B. TORRES CONSTRUCTION March 1987 to March 1991 Tunasan Muntinlupa Rizal, Philippines
Position Held: Project Manager
Projects Undertaken: 40, 000.00 sq.m Residential Subdivision Works
(Road paving, curbs, Drainage & Water Supply including amenities -clubhouse & swimming pool)
Fressan Bakery & Coffee Shop ( SM Mall- Sucat)
Three Storey Commercial Bldg (Atty. Fabros)

Duties & Responsibilities: -Prepares Bid Tender Documents for bidding of both Government and Private sectors.
- Manages and supervise all on-going projects.
- Attends pre-bid conferences, coordination meetings with the subcontractors as well as with the client.


Company Name: VIRGILIO T. MARTIN & CO. INC. May 1985 to January 1987 Diliman Quezon City, Philippines
Position Held: Office Engineer
Projects Undertaken: 5 units Mormons Churches (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints)
Projects @ Northern and Southern Luzon
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Toll Buildings
@ Legaspi City and Clark Air Base
Far East Bank Branches @ 4 locations in Manila

Duties & Responsibilities: -Expedite materials & equipment requisitions of projects.
- Coordinate with project site engineers, concerns on other resources needed by the project.
-Check sub-contractors accomplishment and payment requests.
-Prepare material submittals for approval by the Architect Including the required testing certificates. -Performs material and equipment canvassing.
- Checks and reviews for approval quotations of subcontractors and suppliers involved in the preparation of Bids for all projects being acquired from private sector.


Company Name: ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT INC. April 1982 to May 1985 E. Rodriguez Ave. Quezon City, Philippines
Position Held: Jr. Quality Control Engineer
Projects Undertaken: Construction of 30 meter High Retaining Walls
(Washing/Crushing Plants-Negros Occidental, Mining Project)
Asphalt Paving Works at EEI Main Headquarters
Pandacan Weighbridge Scale
Caltex Gasoline Stations

Duties & Responsibilities: -Formulates Quality Control Procedures/ Program for each on-going projects assigned by the QC Manager.
- Issue Quality Control Inspection Report to the Field Engineer of the Operations Group on every item of work such as line & grade, excavation, rebar & formworks, concreting backfilling & compaction.
-Performs other duty such as quantity tracking of day to day accomplishment.
- Prepares material estimates and BOQ of the project.


Company Name: Saudi Telephone (MOPTT) January 1981 to January 1982 Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Position Held: Outside Plant Technician

Duties & Responsibilities: -Survey and gather design data from field for the design and estimate of the Expansion & Rehabilitation Works on the existing facilities of the assigned Telephone Exchange.
- Update the master plan of Area Exchange on cabinets and distribution points that have no changes.
-Make Rehabilitation/Expansion of telephone facilities by redesigning the secondary cables as to extend the service for future subscribers.
-Estimate of the project cost is then submitted to the Engineering Manager for approval and implementation.


TRAININGS & SEMINARS
TRAININGS/SEMINARS CONDUCTED BY PERIOD HELD IN
Cost Engineering Marvel Management Training Institute 04 Apr -15 June 2012 Bahrain
Risk Management Workshop Marvel Management training Institute 22 June 2012 Bahrain
Strengthening the Nation thru Better Infrastructures PICE Annual Convention November 1992 Philippines

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