Jay Manahan, Civil Inspector

Jay Manahan

Civil Inspector

egis

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
21 years, 0 Months

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Civil Inspector at egis
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2022 to June 2023

A. DOHA METRO RAILWAY, REDLINE NORTH (M002) & SOUTH (M004) - DOHA, QATAR
The project involves the facilities management of elevated on and at ground Doha Metro Rail Stations (Lusail Station, Qatar University, Free Zone, Ras Bo Fontas and Al Wakra) composed of maintenance and repair works in all installed external aluminum composite panels - ACP claddings. This cladding works were fixed in main stations (concourse), pedestrian bridges (roof, sides and underbelly) including shelter structures. The scope of works ensuring all installation and fixation of individual modified ACP shall conform the approved revised design drawings pertaining to bracket support system and fixing components (screws and rivets).
 EGIS (Supervision Consultant)
 Rizzani, Lotte, Redco Int’l. JV- RLR and FYAP/UAAC/SIGEL (Contractors)
 Qatar Rail (Client)
Duties and Responsibilities
 Reporting directly to Project Manager (PM) and/or Qatar Rail PMC Managers
 Overall monitoring and reporting of construction activities to verify contractor compliance with schedule, quality assurance, logistical planning and submittal of approval documents
 Liaise with Client/Contractors in matters pertaining to inspection and quality check for materials and installation
 Performs façade ACP installation (Structural and Architectural)
 Prepares daily accomplishment and summary reports including site observation works
 Verifies and checks material submittal, method statement and shop drawings submitted by Contractor
 Reports irregularities and non-conformance to materials, shop drawings, safety and health Monitoring installation works and reports any deviation from detail drawings
 Conducts snagging prior to handling over of completed works

Civil & Structural Engineer at egis
  • Qatar
  • June 2022 to November 2022
Site Engineer Civil Engineer at wsp
  • Qatar - Al Khawr
  • January 2017 to May 2022

A. D-RING ROAD IMPROVEMENT WORK P046, DOHA, QATAR
Total length of roads is 10.825km (3.600 km along D-Ring road, 6.300 km service roads parallel to the D-Ring road, 0.800 km Rawdat Al-Khail street, 0.100 km Najma street and 0.25 km Jaber Bin Hayyan Street)
B. PROJECT NO. P008-C2 - CONSTRUCTION AND UPGRADE OF E-RING ROAD - NORTH / SOUTH LINK, DOHA, QATAR
C. SEWER TREATMENT WORKS (STW), TRANSFER PUMPING STATION (TPS) AND ASSOCIATED PIPELINES, AL DHAKHIRA, DOHA, QATAR
The project includes of water retaining structures composed of processed and non-processed buildings with total of 48nos. designed to acquire 2M liters/day Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant with Sequencing Batch Reactor Technology and tertiary filtration with a design capacity of 56, 200 m³/day average daily flow, plus two pumping stations and approximately km of rising mains worth QAR 1.5B / USD 410M. This includes micro-tunneling works, access roads / highways (0+000 to 1+253) and road networks inside STW including drainage lines, infiltration trenches (geo cellular) and pipelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Reporting directly to Resident Engineer (RE) or Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) for the status, updates and accomplishments of the project
 Reviews RFC Drawings prior to issuance of IFC Drawings
 Reports and issues Non-Compliance Report (NCR) to the Contractor signed by RE
 Reviews shop drawings, cost variations, billings, method statement, material submittals, pre-qualifying and other pre-approval documents (material, supplier, designer, installer etc.) to be commented in OCS as per project specification requirements and QCS prior to acceptance
 Site Inspections on daily bases monitor to all kind of site activities carried Out by contractor at the site accordance with QCS - 2014 activities like Embankment layers, Aggregate Base Course, Subbase, Cement Bound Material, Asphaltic Works and Utility & Drainage works
 Process the daily site Inspection Requests (IR) and maintain the records of their status.
Maintain full site records a detailed diary of the day’s work activities, issues, work approved or rejected, hours of operation, labour and equipment used, etc. and sign at the end of each day
 Monitoring of all underground utilities for TSE, foul sewer, potable water lines and above ground piping installations of which includes testing of all related installation (hydro-testing, air pressure testing, etc.)
 Recommends and issues NCR to contractor in any non-compliance to project specifications, drawings, materials, MS, HS&E, QCS etc.
 Advising the RE or ARE of any site events that are likely to impede progress or cause non-compliance
 Keeping Health & Safety Engineer informed of risky activities and non-compliance in the field
 Attending weekly safety walk and meeting and implementing HSE policies
 Monitoring and Inspection of all on-going civil/structural/architectural related activities of the Contractor thru RFI, RFIT and other technical documents
 Monitor the field tests like compaction, slump and cubes
 Coordinate with the Planning Engineer regarding progress of work and provide all the necessary support to comply submittals for the Client
 Attends factory/plant visit for materials and attends testing in accredited laboratories, witness mock-up’s prior to materials approval and delivery at site
 Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate
 Checks site executions being carried out by the contractor and reports all issues that may affect progress and poor workmanship to ensure delivery of project on time
 Performs snagging to all processed and non-processed buildings, water retaining structures, roads, drainages, pipelines and MH chambers

Site Engineer Civil Structural at shaker consultancy group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2013 to November 2016

A. SOUQ WAQIF CARPARK PROJECT - WEST (B2+B1+GF), DOHA, QATAR (QAR 330M)
Project Overview: Two levels of basement parking will accommodate 960+ car parking spaces; GF to be an open plaza; Basement Cinema Buildings; Underground Waste Compactor; Dry & Cold Storage Rooms; LPG Tank Building; Public Toilets; Tunnels, Hard and Soft Landscaping
Structure type: Foundation pile, raft foundation, cast in-situ (slab, beams & columns), retaining walls, RC walls, construction of ramps, service pits and service tunnels
B. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX, PHASE 1, EDUCATION CITY, QATAR FOUNDATION - DOHA, QATAR (GF+L1+L2)
Project Overview: Consists of North and South Buildings (composed of laboratories, high tech research facilities, canteen, offices etc.) and Utility Building with scope of works as General Consultant for acquiring Qatar Civil Defense Department approval in compliance to NFPA and QCDD Requirements
C. VIVA BHARIYA PROJECT (P1+P2+GF+L1 TO L22+RL1+RL2), THE PEARL - DOHA, QATAR
Project Overview: Consists of four towers (Tower 12, 13, 14 & 15)
D. SHERATON HOTEL FULL REFURBISHING AND REHABILITATION PROJECT - DOHA, QATAR
E. PORTO ARABIA TOWER - 8A (P1 TO P4+MEZZANINE+AMENITY+L1 TO L20), THE PEARL
Project Overview: Consultant for acquiring Qatar Civil Defense Department approval for the building in compliance to NFPA and QCDD Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities
 Monitors contractor’s daily activity and ensures to meet as per project schedule
 Verifies and checks received Material Submittals and Method of Statement documents prior to approval
 Verifies and checks Shop Drawings, As-Built Drawings and ensures properly coordinated as per actual
 Verifies and checks Method Statements and Material Submittals, Conducts inspection of all construction materials prior to installation
 Witnesses trial mix and material testing, compressive strength for concrete and tensile strength of reinforcement to the approved accredited testing laboratories
 Monitors all works and provides technical direction and issues NCR to the contractors in case of non-conformances / compliances to the project specifications, QCS and HSE
 Coordinates construction activities for maximum effectiveness. Reports directly to the Project Manager, providing full construction support in civil, structural and architectural works including for compliance in QCDD requirements

QATAR CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT (QCDD) COMPLIANCE
 Evaluates and prepares reports for building approval for QCDD requirements as per NFPA, QCDD requirements and approved Fire Safety Plans
 Verifies and checks fire-protection systems (passive) and ensures to comply with NFPA and QCDD requirements
 Responsible for technically assessing the contractor’s submittals in accordance with contract project specifications and other local & international standards
 Provides technical assistance to Site Executive Manager and other disciplines pertaining to QCDD application requirements of the project
 Carry-out daily inspection request (IR) and ensures to meet fire safety standards, approved Method of Statement, NFPA and QCDD requirements

Civil Structural Inspection Engineer at aecom
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2010 to February 2013

Project Involvement
BARWA CITY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, (128 units Residential Buildings, G+3, G+4, G+5, G+6 including Roads, MEP Utilities Landscape Parks) worth QR 4.9B / USD1.4 B, Doha, Qatar
 AECOM (Design and Supervision Consultant)
 Bilfinger Berger (Main Contractor)
BARWA CITY AMENITIES PROJECT, Consists of 18 units of Buildings (Schools, Kindergartens, Commercial Center, Shopping Center, Mosques, Health & Fitness Building, Multi-Purpose Hall, Bleachers, Landscape Parks and Playground) worth QR 676M / USD 2M, Doha, Qatar
 AECOM (Supervision Consultant)
 Shaporji Pallonji Qatar-SPQ (Main Contractor) / MZ & Partners (Designer)
 Barwa Real Estate (Client) / Tanween (Project Development) / Qatar Project Management-QPM (Project Management)
Duties and Responsibilities
 Carry-out daily inspection and coordinates project work pertaining to civil/structural and architectural discipline in accordance with contract conditions
 Provide technical assistant to Resident Engineer for reviewing and evaluating shop drawings, method statements, and material submittal in accordance to project specification
 Undertake quality control reporting interaction with other departments of consultant’s team to assure that works of contractor shall meet as per Quality Assurance Plan of the project
 Maintains standards of safety and comply with Company’s Health, Safety & Environment Management System requirements
 Ensures that any activity offered for site inspection has an approved shop drawing, method statement, Quality Control Procedure and Inspection & Test Plan, and carried out with official Inspection and Test request submitted through the proper procedures
 Verifies / Witnesses with Independent Testing Laboratory that all relevant test results related to specific inspection meets the project requirements
 Closely monitor site activities as per construction drawings and materials delivered to site was carried out and comply with the approved material approval the required test as per contract requirements
 Ensures that any non-conformity has been reported through a Non-Conformance Report (NCR) and shall be coordinated with Resident Engineer
 Oversees the planning and construction of buildings and other facilities to ensure in conformance with the Approved Plans, Approved Materials, Method of Statement and Technical Specifications as per Qatar Construction Specification (QCS)
 Advises Planning Engineer and Construction Manager of any slippage of Progress regarding site activities
 Ensures safety standards and procedures are implemented and followed in accordance with contract requirements and Company guidelines

building engineer at united group services
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2010 to April 2010

Project Involvement
ASPIRE ZONE’S DOHA SPORTS CITY - KHALIFA STADIUM, ASPETAR (Orthopedic Hospital, Aspire Zone Headquarters -2), ASPIRE PRINTING PRESS & DAGOC OFFICE, Doha, Qatar
Duties and Responsibilities
• Manages and supervises all facilities maintenance works in Aspire Zones
 Enforces safety measures among all subordinates and contractors
 Evaluates all breakdown complaints/cases or ad-hoc requests
 Evaluates construction estimates; prepares monitoring reports and accomplishments of contractors on weekly and monthly basis
 Follow-up with the Contractors in all Service Orders for any scope of work (civil), requirement of materials and request for quotations
 Monitors and updates Total Asset Management System (TAM) on Service Order status
 Completes/closes Service Orders on Total Asset Management System (TAM)
 Evaluates completed works and releases Purchase Orders (PO) for client’s final approval
 Issues KPI (key performance indicator) to Contractor for delayed works
 Ensures sub-contractors works are quality performed with desired standards and monitored the daily accomplishment to attain programmed completion date
 Analyze data from TAM and liaises with contractor for continuous improvement
 Assists Clients (Aspire Logistics) by providing information in on-going maintenance works
 Responsible for preparation of Work Instructions, Method of Statements and Work Methodology for any activity of works that strictly complies with ISO requirements
 Periodically checks for potential areas for energy saving opportunities
 Responsible for implementation on various types of improvement works

Facilities Engineering Consultant at Properties consulting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2007 to January 2010

Project Involvement
ASPIRE ZONE’S DOHA SPORTS CITY - KHALIFA STADIUM, ASPETAR (Orthopedic Hospital, Aspire Zone Headquarters -2), ASPIRE PRINTING PRESS & DAGOC OFFICE, Doha, Qatar
Duties and Responsibilities
• Manages and supervises all facilities maintenance works in Aspire Zones
 Enforces safety measures among all subordinates and contractors
 Evaluates all breakdown complaints/cases or ad-hoc requests
 Evaluates construction estimates; prepares monitoring reports and accomplishments of contractors on weekly and monthly basis
 Follow-up with the Contractors in all Service Orders for any scope of work (civil), requirement of materials and request for quotations
 Monitors and updates Total Asset Management System (TAM) on Service Order status
 Completes/closes Service Orders on Total Asset Management System (TAM)
 Evaluates completed works and releases Purchase Orders (PO) for client’s final approval
 Issues KPI (key performance indicator) to Contractor for delayed works
 Ensures sub-contractors works are quality performed with desired standards and monitored the daily accomplishment to attain programmed completion date
 Analyze data from TAM and liaises with contractor for continuous improvement
 Assists Clients (Aspire Logistics) by providing information in on-going maintenance works
 Responsible for preparation of Work Instructions, Method of Statements and Work Methodology for any activity of works that strictly complies with ISO requirements
 Periodically checks for potential areas for energy saving opportunities
 Responsible for implementation on various types of improvement works

Project Engineer Structural Engineer at filinvest land incoporated
  • Philippines - Manila
  • May 2002 to April 2007

Duties and Responsibilities
 Reviews construction plans and specifications and checks actual site condition
 Prepares Site Verification Report (SVR)
 Prepares Notice to Proceed (NTP) after receiving Letter of Award (LOA) from the Bidding Department
 Attends Pre-Construction Meeting with different Contractors and other related Department Personnel such as Bidding, Accounting, Planning, Surveying, Business Development etc.
 Attends Project Group Staff Department Meeting
 Conducts inspection on material works based on plans, specifications, and workmanship
 Ensures any deviation from construction plans is promptly spotted and analyzed, final impact is estimated, and the effect of corrective actions taken is monitored
 Conducts appropriate site testing concerning concrete, soil, structural, electrical, plumbing (pressure & leakage) and waterproofing
 Conducts survey checking’s/assistance with Qualified Field Surveyor that needs certification as per location plan and/or as-built plan concerning roads, drainage systems/lines, perimeter/lot boundaries, cut & fill areas, embankments, excavations lay-outs etc.
 Witnesses material testing done in accredited testing centers/laboratories and secures test results
 Prepares minutes of meeting for Weekly Coordination Meeting with Contractors and other Departments
 Conducts Field Coordination Meeting with the Contractors and other Departments
 Coordinates with other Departments pertaining to construction plans, change orders, technical specifications, permits, color schemes, approval of shop drawings, delivery of owner supply materials etc.
 Evaluates and prepares progress billings (per milestone and per progress) of the contractors
 Prepares site memorandum and site instruction such as notices to the contractors
 Discusses and evaluates inspection reports on project site with Sector Head, Area Manager and Project Technical Head
 Issues NCR for non-compliance workmanship or activity
 Prepares quantity survey and take off materials supplied by the owner. Evaluates and prepares requisitions of these materials indicating delivery dates in accordance with the work program of the project
 Evaluates Change Orders and Construction Estimates; prepares project reports and accomplishments of contractors on weekly and monthly basis for monitoring and billing purposes

Project Involvement
 TIMBERLAND HEIGHTS PROJECT (677Hec. Mountain Town Resort) in San Mateo, Rizal Land Development Project consists of Timberland Heights Sports & Nature Club Building, cistern tanks & deep wells, cylindrical concrete water tanks, retaining walls and slope protection, mitigating measures (bamboo silt traps), gabion check dams and weir openings, roads, drainages, potable water pipelines, foul water lines, manholes, canals, entrance gate & guardhouse, street lightings and sidewalks
 FILINVEST NORTHEAST QUEZON CITY PROJECTS composed of Middle-End and High-End Residential Buildings - includes drainages, canals and slope protections
 CIUDAD DE CALAMBA PROJECT consists of Socialized, Affordable and Middle-End Residential Buildings - includes roads, drainages, canals and slope protections

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Mapua Institute Of Technology
  • April 2002