JOSE D. ESPIRITU

Alagao, Bauan Batangas – Philippines

(006*-***-**** 293

aca83r@r.postjobfree.com

Civil Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the Field of Engineering &

Construction, civil and structural designs.

Possesses as BS in Engineering and knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office,

STAAD & Smart Plant.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Highly talented and accomplished Project Management professional with more than 20 years of

construction supervision experience. Proven ability to lead all phases of construction and

renovation projects across multiple industries. Adept at scheduling, budgeting, estimating, costing,

contract negotiation, and subcontractor supervision. Highly knowledgeable in general building

trades, engineering change orders, purchasing, and inventory control. Extensive familiarity with

safety, code, and OSHA regulatory compliance, and on-site management. Ability to perform

feasibility studies and recommend cost reductions. Outstanding team building, presentation, and

communication skills.

Projects/Works Involved:

PMT for the Construction of Borouge3 at UAE (Marine – Terminal Area with Quay wall,

RTG & STS Crane, Revetment, Dredging & Reclamation.( A 75 x 50m x 18m Seawater

intake basin concrete structure at 12mm bottom elevation and 4 lines 3m diameter Seawater

intake Pipeline at 3500m offshore).

Construction of LNG Angola (Marine area – consist of 3 Jetties, for LNG, LPG, &

Pressurized Butane and Marine Flare jetty).

Refinery Expansion/ Petro-Rabigh (UOU project – Dev’t of existing facilities in ARAMCO

expansion) Rabigh K.S.A.

Construction of Sub-stations, pipe racks, duct banks, flare, water intake & outfall chamber, sewage

system, metering skid, instrumentation & telecom lines and installation of metering & Prover.

Fabrication and Construction for Petro Chem Co. – in Qatar.

Steel Tower Erection for Mobile phone and construction of Cell site for Nokia/Globe

Telecom – in Philippines.

Residential Construction – in Philippines.

Construction of Wharf/Approach Jetty and Warehouses for PETRONAS – in Sarawak

Malaysia.

Construction of Satellite “A” Building in Kuala Lumpur International Airport – in

Malaysia.

Construction of Foundation for GPP 5 & 6 Gas Terminal – in Terrenganu Malaysia.

Construction of Malaysian National Theatre – in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

Construction of Institutional Buildings and Barangay Roads.

Maintenance of King Abdul Azis Military Hospital, Staff Accommodation and

Facilities –in Tabuk Saudi Arabia.

Structural Designing of 20 Storey Hotels and Townhouses – in Guam.

Construction of Condominium and Apartments – in Philippines.

Building Maintenance – in Philippines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BECHTEL – Construction Borouge3 Project Ruwais, U.A.E

Marine Civil & Structural Superintendent 1 April 2011 – June 2013

• Manage jobsite personnel

• Planning, assigning and directing/ monitoring field work productivity.

• Optimize construction activity, material usage, equipment rentals, and subcontractors.

• Work closely with the project manager and foreman to ensure proper planning and scheduling.

• Assign field resources effectively to assure economic resources allocation.

• Maintain frequent communication with marine technical organization.

• To assist in the selection and installation of machinery, equipment and safety appliances to ensure

compliance with applicable regulations safety and environmental policies from governing

agencies.

BECHTEL – Construction LNG Angola South Africa

Marine Construction Superintendent 1 May 2009 – October 2010

• Maintaining the highest quality, supervising all trade and field personnel, while administering

good construction safety practices with all on-site activities.

• Coordinates and supervises all construction activities.

• Directs all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with

quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications.

• Maintains construction schedule identifies and solves problems.

• Maintains positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.

• Promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices and rectifies job site hazards

immediately.

• Provide daily direction and oversight of the site construction process during the entire

construction project, which included contract drawings, RFIs, Change Orders, ASIs, Inspections

and Test reports.

• Identify any construction items processes that do not adhere to state construction standards and, or

not consistent with standard construction practices.

• Supervise, develop, and manage work of project teams compromised of facility management,

project coordinators, general contractors, and consultants.

• Lead teams in establishing scope, budgets, schedules, and maintain commitments through design,

construction, and closeout processes and procedures.

• Manage and monitor project closeout procedures including O & M manuals, as built, punch lists,

and warranty walk through. Issue punch lists for above ceiling, open wall and substantial

completion inspections and revisit to confirm completion of deficiencies.

Foster Wheeler Construction Saudi Arabia, K.S.A

Civil & Structural Superintendent February 2006 – November

2008

• Review Shop Drawings and specification for accuracy.

• Coordinate and conduct weekly on site progress meeting.

• Establish Quality Control Standards & Supervise Their Implementation

• Establish Standard Operation Procedures Based On Evaluation Of Methods Of Construction.

• Establish Workflow & Priorities.

• Monitor...Ensure Zero Hazards, Work Safe; Man Hours are all documented appropriately.

• Evaluate...The Safe and Timely work Ethic is being achieved.

• Report...In due course Document and Report to all Stakeholders Progress.

Seashore Engineering & Contracting Co. Qatar

Civil Engineer February 2003 – February 2005

• Develop designs to satisfy technical specifications.

• Check design calculations of designers and other engineers within the team.

• Lead design reviews, risk assessments from a technical standpoint.

• Preparation of technical specification in liaison with client and project team.

• Ensure quality of design documentation throughout the design process.

• Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data for development soil, hydrological or other

information and prepare reports.

• Deliver risk assessments, technical files and other technical documentation required by safety

legislation and procedures.

• Allocate work to other members of the team in order to ensure delivery of designs to quality, time

and budget.

• Select and strategize allocation of work to sub-contractors.

• Prepare contract documents and review and evaluate tenders for construction projects.

• Supervise, and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates.

• Act as project or site supervisor for land survey and construction work.

Magna Restu Philippines Inc. Philippines

Site Engineer June 2000 – December 2002

• Studying the work plan submitted by the contactor and suggests any modifications.

• Supervising the works on site in accordance with the contract documents and using

the template and procedure established by the consultant.

• To watch and inspect the construction work and assure that it is done in full

accordance with the drawings, technical specifications and bills of quantities.

• Inspecting and testing materials prior to their use at site as per sample approved by the

consultant and ensuring removal of rejected material out from site.

• Ensuring the correct implementation of the works according to technical specifications,

to designs and quality of materials

• Checking of layout and setting out of buildings w.r.t. existing structures and site levels.

• Preparing list of tests that may be required and following these tests to be carried out at

site. Keeping a log of all test conducted at site.

• Checking and testing of completed works before they are covered by the contractor,

taking photos on a regular basis and also on account of defective work.

• Checking and ensuring that the site is arranged as per the site management plan and that

all measures are taken for site safety and the safety of the third parties in the vicinity of

the site

Self – Employed Philippines

Project Manager/Construction Engineer October 1998 – May 2000

• Worked collaboratively with colleagues to deliver intelligent solutions to ensure quality delivery,

fostering growth, communication and teamwork.

• Identified, analyzed and resolved day to day challenges, scheduled trade contractors, coordinated

workflow and construction activities resulting in timely, quality production.

• Conducted new home orientation, final inspection and on-going communication with

homeowners throughout the process. Partnered with sales, purchasing and customer care to ensure

the quality of the total home buying experience.

• Ensured quality workmanship and customer satisfaction throughout the construction process

through face to face daily interaction with high profile customers in order to analyze and resolve

all challenging circumstances.

• Oversaw job site safety measures and compliance of safety requirements while routinely

interacting with local municipalities to obtain all required inspections in order to conform to

master plan approvals.

Esteem Century Sdn Bhd Malaysia

Project Engineer June 1996 – April 1997

• Leads/Provides input into proposal/conceptual developments; coordinates design, materials

specification and technically manages procurement and contract tendering stages.

• Direct the project management teams through all phases of project execution i.e. from project

initiation up to commissioning and start up

• Responsible for representing the company in managing multinational contractors ensuring that

projects are implemented in accordance with sound project management principles in full

compliance with HSE requirements/guidelines within the specified time, cost and other set

objectives.

• Providing overall leadership for the project while maintaining a focus on achieving results

efficiently and safely.

• Client liaison including the development and presentation of project plans, progress reports and

acceptance by the client of the final product.

• Supervise dealings with classification societies

Takenaka – Hohup & UEM Consortium Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Site Building Engineer May 1995 – May 1996

Responsible for infrastructure development and planning

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Judge the proposals for development of roads, rails, etc.

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Do a thorough cost-benefit analysis, critical analysis, etc., before proceeding with the plan

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Review the designs developed by the engineers, and study the same in detail, keeping in mind the

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shortcomings and strengths of the projects, environment regulations governing it, etc.

Oversee the purchase of raw material for the project

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Site inspection and on initiation of projects regular site visits to monitor the work

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Traveling to new site locations, before initiation of the project to ensure that everything is in place

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Get the required approvals before initiating the project

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Assuring that the project is completed as per the standard specifications, with the use of best

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quality raw material and techniques

Responsible for maintenance of the projects developed earlier

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Snamprogetti – DMSB – DEC – Marubeni & IJM Consortium Malaysia

Site Engineer March 1993 – April

1995

• Ensuring that health and safety measures are adopted and followed to the full extent.

• Prepare weekly report and suggest and instruct additional safety measures if needed.

• Preparation of list of critical items and its close monitoring.

• Maintain a filing system for all site memos and instructions, measured quantities of work and

materials on site, reports and other documents and correspondence pertaining to the construction

activities.

• Maintain a site order book to be made available for the consultants and senior officers to write

comments or defects in construction noticed during site visits and carrying out compliance at

site.

• Monitoring daily progress of site.

• Preparing weekly progress report to be submitted to the project director and consultant.

• Keeping track of the days worked in line the days in the contract.

EV Berberabe Construction Philippines

Civil Engineer January 1990 – December 1992

• Lead inspections of all work, workmanship, application of materials and equipment installed for

conformance with contract documents and code requirements.

• Develop, monitor and manage civil engineer/ designer productivity.

• Perform assignments using prescribed methods requiring application of standard engineering

techniques, procedures and criteria.

• Support the operating plants and maintenance organization as needed by providing civil/structural

advice, guidance, and recommendation when called upon.

GAMA Ltd. Tabuk – Saudi Arabia

Civil Engineer October 1987 – October 1989

• Liaising and working jointly with the design team (consulting engineers) to implement

refinements.

• Negotiating modifications with architects and consulting engineers.

• Dealing skillfully with a diverse range of people including clients, architects, other engineering

professionals, sub-contractors and members of the public.

• Taking responsibility for health and safety on site.

• Making judgments and solving problems; supervising construction.

• Dealing with the logistics of supplies; scheduling work.

• Providing appropriate plans for construction; monitoring the provision of materials.

• Liaising with and directing the work of sub-contractors employed on the project; ensuring quality

of workmanship.

Consulta Incorporated Philippines

Structural Designer Aide July 1985 – December 1985

Calculations for the building that is designed by the architect

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Calculations for the internal and external structure of the building

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For the internal structure, calculate the thickness of the steel girders to be used

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To take into consideration the piping and air conditioning systems

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calculate what kind of material will be required where, as there are many different kinds of

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materials that are used in constructions

For external structure, take into account the number of people that will be occupying the building,

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the furniture and other equipment that will be present

Finalize the design and be present at the site of the construction in case there are any on site

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problems

Inspect the building after completion and make a report stating if the building is approved.

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Conglomerate Developers Inc Philippines

Site/Field Supervisor January 1985 – June 1985

• Supervises lead workers on specific crews; handles complex problems difficult to deal with;

makes final approval and accuracy checks on all projects completed.

• May make final decisions in the absence of the Division Director.

• Assists in selection, training, evaluation and supervision of full time and seasonal employees.

• Coordinates workload of crews; prioritizes job assignments; generate records and reports of

activities supervised.

• Assigns work to lead workers; may act in the capacity of a lead worker.

• Deals with difficult and complex work in the area of equipment operation and maintenance;

assists Fleet Manager in writing specifications for new equipment.

• Drives truck to various projects; assists workers; motivates workers; deals with on site difficulties

that lead workers cannot deal with.

• Assist Engineering Department in setting up grades for road projects.

• May coordinate graffiti removal program throughout the city.

• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATION

MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Manila – Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - March 1984

• Graduated

• AF/DoD Civil Engineering

• PE/RA/MS

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD

• MS Office, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

• MS Windows XP/VISTA

• Project Management experience

SEMINAR ATTENDED

• Superintendent /Supervisory Training

• Steel Tower Erection

• Approach Jetty / Wharf Construction

• Construction of Foundation for Oils & Gas Terminal

• Fire and Safety

• Preventive Maintenance

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality : Filipino

Date of Birth : 06 March 1959

Place of Birth : Sariaya, Quezon – Philippines

Status : Widowed with 2 children

Religion : Roman Catholic

Passport No. : WW 0524086 (issued in PRETORIA – Phil. Embassy)

Expiry Date : 05 February 2015

Language : English, Tagalog, Arabic (basic)

Driving License : Valid UAE Manual/Automatic license for light Vehicles

REFERENCES

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