Sofronio Chico, Structural / Infrastructure Engineer

Sofronio Chico

Structural / Infrastructure Engineer

W.S. Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering Consultancy

Location
Saudi Arabia - Umm Lajj
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
30 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :30 years, 4 Months

Structural / Infrastructure Engineer at W.S. Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering Consultancy
  • Saudi Arabia - Umm Lajj
  • My current job since August 2020

The Red Sea Development Co. (TRSDC) Programme 12, K.S.A.
Temporary Utilities (Sewage & Waste Management, 12, 500m3 Capacity SWRO Plant, STP Plant, Water Distribution Scheme, H-5 Bridge Interchange between Shaura Island and Airport Road, SOC and Security Buildings, Customs Bonded Facility & Program P12 Site Offices, Permanent Petrol Station & Temporary Power Supply)
Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia

- Review and Approved submittal of Shop Drawing, Materials, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Inspection & Test Plans, As-Built Drawings
- Attend Civil & Architectural inspections (WIR-Work Inspection Request, MIR-Material Inspection Request & Snag List) submitted by the Contractor.
- Prepare Site Observations report for the projects that being handled and submitted it to Client.
- Attend Weekly Meeting with the Client and Contractor with regards to all the overall progress, quality, safety and on-going submittals that needs to be discuss.
- Interface and integrate with all interfacing consultants and authorities, together with the Employer
-Review Contractors’ material or plant substitution requests and provide appropriate recommendations to the Employer
- Prepare draft responses to Contractors’ Requests for Information for The Employer’s approval prior responding back to the Contractors
- Respond to technical queries, clarifications and the like raised by the Contractor in coordination with the Employer technical team.
- Prepare Weekly Report for the projects handled that will be submitted to the Client (TRSDC).

Senior Field Civil Engineer (PMC) at Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • November 2017 to July 2020

082-C07 Road to Area A & Port
Ras Al Khair Industrial City
Jubail, Saudi Arabia

- Inspection & witnessing that includes Survey, Civil Testing & NDT by 3rd Party for the construction of 6 nos. bridge structures (bored piling, precast girder, abutment, pier foundation & capping beams, diaphragms, deck slab, etc.), arch culvert structures & 21 Km. Asphalt Roads in compliance to IFC requirements & meeting RC Quality & Safety Standards;
- Review of Technical Document Submittals (ITP’s, Method Statement, Material & Shop Drawing); TQ’s & FCD’s on the assigned project.
- Review of monthly invoice submitted by the Contractor based on the approved RFI/HPR.- Participate in Monthly Quality (preparation of red-line “As-Built Drawings”, RFI, MRI & Test Results log sheet, etc.), Environmental, Health & Safety Audits to achieve more than 85% compliance score.
- Attend Weekly Meeting with the Contractor with regards to all the overall progress, quality, safety and on-going submittals that needs to be discuss.
- Prepare Daily Report, Quality Action Notice (QAN-min. 10 per week) & STARRT Card (twice a week), Safety Matrix (once a week) & attend Weekly Toolbox Talk Meeting to achieve “Zero” accident & “Zero” rework (REAL Card) and to complete the project as per schedule.
- Provide technical assistance, verification and guidance to the Contractor on any problem notified and encountered on the site.
- Assist the Resident Engineer in whatever the requirements at the project site.

Project Field Engineer I (PMC) at Hassan Abdul Karim Al Gahtani Sons Co. (HAKA)
  • Saudi Arabia - Turaif
  • March 2016 to May 2017

132/33/13.8kV Electrical Substation & Transmission Line
Turaif & Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia

- Responsible for Civil, Architectural & Mechanical (HVAC, Fire Figthing & Fire Alarm) inspection on Turaif 132/33/13.8kV Elect’l. Substation, Waad Al Shamaal 132/13.8kV Electrical Substation for Maaden Phosphate Plant, East Qurayyat 132/13.8 kV Electrical Substation, 132kV D/C Overhead Transmission Lines at Waad Al Shamaal Area - Route A (Residential) & Route-B (Phosphate Factory), 132kV D/C Overhead Transmission Lines from 380kV Waad Al Shamaal Substation to Turaif Substation.
- Responsible for Quality & “5 Star” Safety (SEC Requirements) at project site - Checking of submitted Invoices by the Contractor for monthly project billing.
- Involve in the Testing & Commissioning of Mechanical Services (HVAC, Fire Fighting & Fire Alarm).
- Involve in the project handover process including walkdown for Punchlist/Snag List item & monitor the status of closing the pending items for Civil, Architectural and Mechanical.
- Checking of the submitted “As-Built Drawings” prior to the approval and signing of it.
- Conduct regular meeting with the Contractor to discuss the overall progress, quality, “5 Star” Safety at their site.
- Prepare Weekly and Monthly Report for the projects handled (5 Nos.) to be submitted to the Civil Group Leader.
- Provide technical assistance, verification and guidance to the Contractor on any problem notified and encountered on the site.
- Assist the Civil Group Leader in whatever the requirements at the project site.

Project Engineer (EPC) – Self-Certified Contract at Porr–SBG–HBK-JV Doha Metro (Green Line)
  • Qatar - Ar Rayyan
  • October 2014 to October 2015

Doha Metro (Green Line)
*Al Rayyan & Education City (Al Shaqab) Station

- Study Contract documents, drawings and specifications.
- Supervise all the works carried out by Sub-Contractor (bored piling, excavation, anchoring, shotcrete, waterproofing, steel reinforcement, concreting & MEP Utilities).
- Keeps daily record of site activities and other relevant information which includes progress photos.
- The Project Engineer is responsible to ensure compliance on site with the Quality Assurance requirements of the project in accordance with the Project Quality Plan.
- Allocate specific responsibilities to the other Site Engineers in coordination with the Station Manager.
- Monitors the progress of the Project and in cooperation with the Station Manager identifies and takes corrective measures as necessary.
- Attend weekly meeting with the Sub-Contractor with regards to all the overall progress, quality, safety at site.
- Generally carry out any other duties assigned by the Station Manager

Procurement / Senior Site Engineer (EPC) at Joannou & Paraskevaides (Saudi Arabia) Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2011 to September 2014

*KAFD-Financial Plaza (Site Coordinator / Procurement In-Charge)

- In-charge in the preparation of material submittal for Civil, Structural and Architectural to be submitted to Consultant/Client for approval.
- Prepares reinforcement drawings and bar bending schedules as necessary.
- Prepares material take-off and forward the order to Procurement Department in the Head Office to purchase it.
- Sometime prepare Method Statement for the materials that had been submitted.
- Generally carry out any other duties assigned by the Project Manager

* Al Bustan II Residential Resort - Senior Site Engr. (Infrastructure & Common Buildings)

- In-charge for Material Submittals & ordering of materials for infrastructure, civil & architectural finishing.
- Prepares one month look ahead program of works to be submitted to the Project Manager for approval and coordinate with Planning Department with regards to updating the accomplishment report.
- Participates in the preparation of costing reports, compare actual to tender costs and initiates corrective measures as necessary.
- Responsible for checking of invoices submitted by Earthwork Sub-contractor.
- Responsible for the submittal & approval of “As-Built” Drawings for Civil & Architectural for Housing and Common Buildings.
- Involve in the project handover process including walkdown for Punchlist/Snag List item & monitor the status of closing the pending items for Civil and Architectural.

Civil Site Engineer (Building Structure) at Saudi Pan Kingdom for Trading, Industrial & Construction (SAPAC)
  • Saudi Arabia - Hafr Albaten
  • January 2010 to April 2011

King Khalid Military City Housing
Hafar Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

- Study construction drawings and specifications.
- Make sure that the Works are set out on site correctly and in a timely way.
- Make sure the necessary materials are available on site so that the daily programmed activities are carried out efficiently.
- Supervise all works carried out by Sub-Contractors in accordance to the Specification, the Drawings and other Contractual requirements.
- Keeps daily record of site activities and other relevant information.
- The Site Engineer is responsible to ensure compliance on site with the Quality Assurance requirements of the Project in accordance with the Project Quality Plan.
- Coordinate with Consultant in every inspection that had to be done at site like checking of reinforcements, formworks, alignment, levels in order to proceed for concrete pouring and architectural finishing activities.
- Coordinate with the Planning Department for the accomplishment report that had been executed at site for proper invoicing to the Client.
- Coordinate with the Quantity survey Department for the Sub-Contractors accomplishment that been executed at site.

Senior Site Engineer at Obayashi Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to March 2009

Palm Jumeira Monorail Transit
Gateway Station & Monorail Depot at Jebel Ali, Dubai, U.A.E.

- Supervise all the works carried out by Sub-Contractor (Civil, Architectural Finishing) in accordance to the Specification, the Drawing and other Contractual requirements.
- Prepare overall construction schedule, weekly & monthly schedule.
- Study construction drawings & specifications.
- Make sure that the Works are set out on site correctly and in a timely way.
- Make sure the necessary materials are available on site so that the daily programmed activities are carried out efficiently.
- Allocate specific responsibilities to the other Site Engineer and Foremen in coordination with the Project Deputy Director.
- Attend weekly meeting with the Sub-Contractor with regards to all the overall progress, quality, safety at site.
- Generally carry out any other duties assigned by the Deputy Project Director.

Civil Site Engineer (Facility Building) – EPC at Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2005 to January 2008

Salwa Housing Project (100 Ha.)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sara Housing Project (130 Ha.)
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

- Responsible for the construction of sports complex, administration building, supermarket, school building, clinic and outdoor sports facilities;
- Responsible for ordering of materials for civil & architectural finishing.
- Prepares one month look ahead program of works to be submitted to the Project Manager for approval and coordinate with Planning Dept. with regards to updating the accomplishment report.
- Participates in the preparation of costing reports, compare actual to tender costs and initiates corrective measures as necessary.
- Responsible for the submittal & approval of “As-Built” Drawings for Civil & Architectural for Housing and Common Buildings.
- Involve in the project handover process including walkdown for Punchlist/Snag List item & monitor the status of closing the pending items for Civil and Architectural.

Self-Employed (Co-Owner) at CMLS Trading (Landscaping & Const. Services)
  • Philippines - Bulacan
  • June 2001 to September 2005

Self-Employed (Co-Owner) :
- Involved in hard & soft landscaping services, growing and supplier of ornamental plants to real-estate developer like DMCI Homes, Inc. in Makati & different locationsIn the Philippines; trucking and transport services (Jenamel Taxi) business.

Senior Civil Engineer – Technical Department (EPC) at Impregilo S.p.A.
  • Saudi Arabia - Alahsa
  • September 1996 to May 2001

300 Bed King Abdul Aziz Hospital Complex for National Guard (60 Ha.)
Hofuf, Al Hasa, K.S.A.

- Prepare cost analysis for projects for bidding;
- Prepare structural calculations to be submitted to the Consultant for review on actual site conditions;
- Prepare material take-off in Civil, Structural & Architectural Works;
- Member of the Tendering Team in Civil, Structural & Architectural -Perform quality control on site for Civil, Structural & Architectural Works.
- Perform quality control on site for Civil, Structural & Architectural Works.

Project Engineer at Mounzir N. AL Khaldi Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 1994 to July 1996

Saudi American Bank Head Office (SAMBA) - 5th Floor Renovation
& Mohammad Al Saja Villa
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

- Give field instructions for proper construction procedures and implementation;
- Prepare bill of materials for the projects handled;
- Prepare shop drawings for consultant’s approval on the projects handled;
- Prepare reports on the status of the projects handled for proper invoicing;
- Prepare timetable for the projects handled according to duration of contract;
- Coordinate with client, consultant and sub-contractor for the projects handled;
- Coordinate with purchasing department to inform them the necessary materials needed on site immediately;
- Performed quality control on site especially in finishing works;
- Prepare bill of quantities on projects for bidding.

Project Engineer /Technical Services Engineer at Hillman Realty Development Corp. (HRDC)
  • Philippines - Makati City
  • April 1992 to March 1994

Pleasant Hills Subdivision (60 Ha.)
San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines

- Responsible for the construction of housing units and land development projects; prepare weekly accomplishments of Sub-Contractor on housing units & Coordinate w/ Purchasing Dept. for the necessary materials needed at site immediately.
- Prepare structural designs, cash flow estimates, bill of materials, house & subdivision plans & other technical works.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Bulacan State University (formerly Bulacan College of Arts and Trades )
  • April 1991

General Average of 1.74

Specialties & Skills

Preparation
Instructions
Housing
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
POWER SUPPLIES
BILLING
CASH FLOW
CLOSING
CONSULTING

Social Profiles

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Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Italian
Beginner
Tagalog
Expert

Training and Certifications

Computer-Aided Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Quality Computer Systems, Inc.
Date Attended:
October 1993
Duration:
35 hours
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) (Training)
Training Institute:
Quality Computer Systems, Inc.
Date Attended:
April 1993
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Playing Lawn Tennis, Badminton, Bowling