BENILDA M. LABRA

**** ******* ****** *****

Katy TX 77494

Cellphone No. 909-***-****

Email: ac31k2@r.postjobfree.com

POSITION APPLIED: SENIOR CIVIL / STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

SUMMARY OF EXPREIENCE

More than 26 years of experience as Civil / Structural Engineer, with 16 years’ experience as project team leader.

Lead group of engineers and designers in EPC execution of small scale and large scale projects in oil and gas facilities, refineries, LNG plants and power generation plants, waste heat recovery units and other combustible equipment’s, completing the project on schedule and within the budget.

Effective group leader and analyst with thorough knowledge in basic and detailed engineering.

Able to work under pressure and tight schedule to meet required project milestones.

10 years’ experience as Internal Quality Auditor, perform internal audits to ensure that the quality procedure is being followed.

WORK EXPERIENCE

July 2014 to August 2016 JGC America Inc. Houston, TX

Senior Civil / Structural Engineer

Lead group of engineers and designers in preparing specifications, procedures, design manuals, requisitions and other documents required for work execution of Civil / Structural and Architectural department.

Review work produced by engineers and designers to ensure that applicable codes, standards and procedures are followed.

Monitor the progress of document preparation, update document list and report the status during team meeting.

Schedule and assign team member to do presentation of design guidelines for CSA department

Prepare calculation of equipment foundations using STAAD Foundation software.

Prepare construction specifications for earthwork, concrete and steel works, underground facilities and road and paving.

Review standard drawings for earthwork, underground facilities, concrete foundations and steel walkways and miscellaneous pipe supports.

Develop discipline scope of work definitions, work--hour estimates and schedule for project proposal.

Develop discipline execution plan in accordance with client and project management execution plan.

July 2008 to July 2014 Onquest, Inc. San Dimas CA

Structural Engineer / Project Lead Engineer

Attends Kick-off meeting with Project Manager and client to discuss scope / split of work, schedule of deliverables, client specifications and other matters required for project execution.

Develop discipline scope of work definitions, work-hour estimates and schedule and monitor progress to meet schedule and budget requirements.

Prepare Manpower allocation plan based on scope of work and schedule.

Review structural and mechanical calculations, drawings and other documents prepared by engineers and designers to ensure that applicable codes, standards and procedures are followed and quality acceptable.

Ensure that all deliverables are issued on schedule, within budget and in compliance with company QA/QC policies, client and project information.

Track down the changes on the drawings that are initiated by the client and prepare work-hour estimate for the changes.

Interact with all disciplines to facilitate communication and efficiency between groups.

Prepare Material Take Off for LNG plants proposals.

Prepare structural calculation of steel members for Fired Heaters using RISA 3D.

Review/approve vendor drawings and technical bid evaluation.

Prepare / review requisitions for inquiry in support for purchase of structural and mechanical materials and services required for the project.

Prepare Bolt List, Gasket MTO, Material Delivery List, Weight Calculation and other documents as per Project Managers request.

Reply to Request for Information (RFI) from fabricator and contractor, have the drawings revised if required.

Prepare the installation sequence of Waste Heat Recovery Unit (WHRU) modules, indicating the parts to be connected and the size and type of bolts to be used.

Prepare comprehensive shipping list for WHRU modules showing the shipping mark, dimensions, weights, serial numbers if applicable and other information required by shipping company.

Saved the project around $350,000 by monitoring the fabrication weight of steel structures and comparing it with contractual weight given to fabricator.

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May 2006 to June 2008 International Plant Services

Assigned to Black & Veatch, Overland Park KS

Civil / Structural Engineer

Perform structural calculation of pipe racks, platforms and pipe supports for power generation projects using Risa 3D and Mathcad.

Prepare calculation of equipment foundation for tanks, pumps, transformer, air dryer and other miscellaneous equipment using GTStrudl 28, PCA Mat, and PCA column, DS Anchor, MathCad and MS Excel Programs.

Prepare calculation for pipe support foundation using MS excel programs.

Prepare foundation location plan by extracting the pipe support location from 3D model.

Name of Project:

April 1996 to April 2006 JGC PHILIPPINES, Alabang, Philippines

Lead Structural Engineer

JGC Philippines is a subsidiary of JGC (Japan Gas Corporation), engineering, procurement, and construction Company providing services to process industries worldwide. ISO 9001 Certified.

Attends Kick-off meeting with the client / Project Manager to discuss scope / split of work, schedule of deliverables, client specifications and other matters required for project execution.

Prepare Engineering Execution Plan, Project Quality Plan, Manpower allocation plan, schedule, man hour and bill of quantity control.

Assist JGC Yokohama in preparation of Basic Engineering documents such as Detailed Engineering Design Data, Design Manual, Standard Drawings and other design instructions for the execution of detailed engineering.

Ensure that all documents to be released are in accordance with company’s QA/QC policies, project and client’s specifications.

Prepare and monitor monthly progress report, project schedule and man hour and manpower allocation plan.

Interact with the client and other disciplines to facilitate communications and project efficiency.

Organize 3D model review to detect interference between above ground (steel structure and piping) and underground facilities.

Review site grading plan, underground facility plan and foundation location plan.

Check and approve fabrication drawings.

Reply to Request for Information (RFI) from fabricators and contractors.

Completed all assigned projects within budget work-hours and in schedule.

December 1989 to March 1996 JGC PHILIPPINES, Alabang, Philippines

Structural Engineer

Prepare layout and design calculation of pipe rack, pipe support, platform and other steel structures using STAAD.

Prepare calculation of equipment structures, shelters, structure and equipment foundation, retaining wall, pits and other concrete structures using manual calculation and MS Excel Programs.

Mentor new engineers how to prepare structural layout and use of structural software.

Support project lead if required, by reviewing drawings and calculation.

Assigned to JGC Yokohama as Project Coordinator to facilitate communication, discuss schedule and procedures and expedite issuance of documents and review calculation sheets and design drawings prepared by JGC Philippines prior to submission to JGC Yokohama

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BS Civil Engineering

University of Santo Tomas

Manila, Philippines

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Registered Civil Engineer

(Philippines)

TRAINING / SEMINAR ATTENDED:

On the job training at JGC Yokohama for design of steel structures -Nov. 1990 to Nov. 1991

In house training of Tekla, Smart Plan Review at JGC Philippines

COMPUTERS SOFTWARES:

Staad Pro, Staad Foundation, Risa 3D, Smart Plan Review, GTStrudl 28, PCA MAT, PCA Column, DS Anchor, Mathcad

AutoCAD, Microstation, Plant Vision, MS Excel, MS Word

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