Civil Site Engineer position

KATHRINA M. TOMELDAN

Current Add: Blk *** **-**** Yishun Ring Rd Singapore 760395

Mobile No: (65) 82006979

Email Add: *****************@*****.***

Professional Objectives

To pursue a challenging position with active involvement in a progressive organization offering opportunity to fully utilize my proven and developing skills in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Project Management

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Mapua Institute of Technology 2000-2006

WORK HISTORY

Position: RESIDENT TECHNICAL OFFICER August 4, 2014 - Present

Company: Ong & Ong Pte ltd

510 Thomson Road #11-00 SLF Building Singapore 29813

Client: Housing and Development board of Singapore

Projects:

1.Proposed Design & Build of Upgrading Projects inclusive of Additions & Alterations to New Substation: Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 – Additions & Alterations To New Consumer Switch room at Void Deck of Blks 218, 219, &220; Home Improvement Programme (HIP G17E Precinct A)

2.Proposed Design & Build of Upgrading Projects inclusive of Additions & Alterations to New Substation: Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 – Additions & Alterations To New Consumer Switch room at Void Deck of Blks 601-606; Home Improvement Programme (HIP G17E Precinct B)

3.Proposed Addition and Alterations to Existing Public Housing Development for M/S Housing Development Board for New Consumer Switch Rooms at Blk 532, 533, 535, 536 & 538 Upper Cross St ; Home Improvement Programme (HIP G19E Precinct B)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Carry out regular supervision of Structural, Architectural and M&E works in respect of projects. Provide standing supervision as and when directed by the consultant team

Site supervision and inspection of works including any off-site manufacturing as instructed by the consultant team so as to ensure that the works are constructed to required quality and accuracy.

Assist Consultant Team to supervise the contractors and coordinate with consultants to ensure work on site is done to achieve the objectives of quality and timeliness.

Take prompt action to rectify poor quality materials or items that are in use, which may lead to poor reception or cause unnecessary defects to the surrounding Architectural installations.

Submit site reports on project performance and progress weekly/monthly basis.

Maintain proper and updated daily records of all works done, including records of tests, inspection forms, status of works, safety, site diary, materials and equipment on site, labour, day-works, provisional quantities.

Monitor progress of the works in site and at any off-site manufacturing facilities and reports delays immediately.

Review shop drawings diligently and inform Consultant and Contractor of any discrepancies and deviations.

Report to Consultants of any un-safe working practices with regards Works Safety and Health issues including non-performing Erosion Control Measures on site; Conduct weekly housekeeping inspection on site

Check services routes and contractor setting-out and report any deviations to the consultant team

Verify reports /claims submitted by contractors and provide recommendation for payment

Keep proper records of all spalling concrete, structural repair, all that been installed in the unit, use them to check against the contractor’s claim subsequently.

Check all variations (RVO’s and VO’s) as instructed or approved by consultant team

Assist in investigating and liaising with public, residents and relevant authorities (Town Council and HDB Branch officer) for public feedback.

Resolve disputes or misunderstandings between residents and the contractors by liaise with the perspective owners amicably, and ensure the Contractor carry out any rectification works diligently.

Supervise water tightness tests for those residents who opted out for upgrading to ensure that is no leaking at the lower unit.

Supervise the installation of clothes drying racks/replacement of laundry pipe sockets, removal of existing pipe socket and sealing up of the void with non-shrink grout and other structural works; witness pull out test of anchor bolts and magnetic particle test of clothes drying rack.

Ensure all works are carried out properly as per approved method statement

To check quality of workmanship; write non-compliance reports (before photos). Supervise /monitor repair of defects and make sure Contractors and rectify the defects immediately to submit after photos for closure reports.

Attend to exhibitions, polling sessions for HIP (Home Improvement Programme) work before the kick off of the projects.

Carry out condition surveys for residents before the start of the internal works within the units of the residents and to explain to the owners the work schedule that will be carried out.

Undertake any other duties related to the project including supervision of M&E works such as upgrading of electrical main switch board inside the units and for Consumer Switch rooms and Substations

Evaluate work methods for architectural trades and arrange for sample unit inspections

Monitor submissions by Contractor and clearances from Consultant and relevant authorities

Inspect completed works to determine the overall quality and arrange with HDB (client) and external parties on handing over of completed works (Town Council for maintenance)

Position: RESIDENT TECHNICAL OFFICER

June 1,2012 – August 2, 2014

COMPANY: AGA Architects Pte ltd

250 Tanjong Pagar Road 06-01 St. Andrews Centre Singapore 088541

CLIENT: Housing and development board of singapore

Project:

Home Improvement Programme with new Consumer Switch Room at 1st storey, New 2nd storey Substation G13D – Blks 107,108,109,110 Bedok North Rd

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision of Structural, Architectural and M&E works

Study and verify contract documents and drawings; to record, collate and file all incoming and outgoing design, shop construction and coordination drawings and make sure all up to date; all discrepancies will be highlighted to the attention of Consultants concerned

Ensure that all installation methods and materials used are in accordance with the contract drawings, specifications and method statements.

Liaise with the contractor and the Architect / Mechanical & Electrical / Civil & Structural Engineer in the checking and approval of shop drawings, catalogues and samples.

Liaise with the contractors in the co-ordination of site works and service providers for Consumer Switch room and Electrical Substation to ensure smooth work

Ensure that the Contractors maintain work safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the site.

To check on site that all materials used are of the approved type and of the specified quality.

To check on site that all the works by the Contractor and subcontractor are being carried out according to the approved methods.

To check on site that all material and equipment used have been approved by to the Architect / Mechanical & Electrical / Civil & Structural Engineer

To witness tests carried out by contractors and record the results, and assisting in testing and commissioning of all M&E systems.

To ensure all reinforcement, formwork, penetrations, for all structural works are finally checked prior to concreting; To check and supervise Consumer Switch Rooms and Electrical Substation works; such as concreting works, ground slab, pile cap.

Maintain record of daily activities on site including records of tests, inspection forms, status of works, safety, site diary, materials and equipment on site, labor, day-works, provisional quantities and all other records as directed by Building Control Authorities such as permit to work and NOA (notice of Approval), To document defective works and supervise and monitor progress of repair and ensure all defects are all rectified.

To check and verify contractor’s progress claims and variation orders.

To ensure that the contractor record accurately on drawings, the installation works on site. To ensure that the as-built drawings reflect accurately the work that has been done on site.

To carry out condition surveys for residents before commencement of internal works within the block.

Resolve disputes or misunderstandings between residents and the contractors by liaise with the perspective owners amicably, and ensure the Contractor carry out any rectification works diligently.

To document defective works and supervise and monitor progress of repair and ensure all defects are all rectified.

Supervise water tightness tests for those residents who opted out for upgrading to ensure that is no leaking at the lower unit.

Supervise the installation of clothes drying racks/replacement of laundry pipe sockets, removal of existing pipe socket and sealing up of the void with non-shrink grout and other structural works; witness pull out test of anchor bolts and magnetic particle test of clothes drying rack.

To conduct walkthrough at the end of the each block to determine the overall quality before liaise with relevant parties of handing over the completed blocks, and site works respectively; to assist in handing over the M&E installation to the Client’s maintenance for Consumer Switch rooms and Electrical substations

Position: RESIDENT TECHNICAL OFFICER

June 2011 – May 2012

COMPANY: AWP Architects Pte Ltd.

111 North Bridge Rd Peninsula Plaza #12-02/04 Singapore 179098

CLIENT: Housing and development board of singapore

Project:

Lift Upgrading Project Contract G10A – Bedok North Ave 1

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision of Structural, Architectural and M&E site works

To ensure that the contractors carry out the instructions given by the consultant and the other consultants.

To give regular feedback to the Consultant on the works, as well as any improvements items pertaining to safety, security, construction and maintenance.

To check and supervise the works according to the contract documents (drawings, specifications, amendments, approved shop drawings) and approved method of statements.

To check building materials or suppliers used are from the prevailing HDB’s (client) approved list of materials/ suppliers or are approved by the consultants.

To check and ensure proper on-site storage of materials and safety works are properly implemented on site.

To check and ensure that the workmanship of works in progress complies with quality standards.

To check and ensure that defects identified are satisfactorily and progressively rectified by the contractors.

Check and verify contractor’s monthly progress claim.

To assist the consultant to keep record and monitor the status of the request for variation order to ensure timely approval of RVO

Maintain proper and updated record of tests, inspection forms, status of work, safety, site diary, materials and equipment’s on site, labour counts, day-works

To liaise and coordinate with the service providers for installation, connection of services to ensure timely completion of work

To conduct site housekeeping check at the end of the working day

To conduct daily and regularly safety, environmental health and housekeeping checks with the contractor and give assessment of the status and feedback through consultant to HDB for repeated non-compliance.

To ensure that the contractors rectify non-compliance promptly. For safety non-compliance, the contractor is to rectify immediately and feedback to consultant to work out preventive measures with contractor and to enforce preventive measures.

To witness ULT and to make sure proper works are to be carried out

To carry out inspection of structural works prior to concreting works and endorse to RE (Resident Engineer)

Position: SITE SUPERVISOR

July 2008 – May 2011

COMPANY: Surbana Site Supervisors Pte Ltd

168 Jalan Bukit Merah #01-01 Surbana One Singapore 150168

CLIENT: Housing and development board of singapore

Projects

1.Lift Upgrading Project Contract 41 – Toa Payoh Lorong 4/5

(Blks 54,55, 70 to 72, 92, 94 & 95)

ASSISTANT SITE SUPERVISOR

2.Lift Upgrading Project Contract 55 – Hougang Ave 1

ASSISTANT SITE SUPERVISOR

3.Interim Upgrading Project Contract 55 – Hougang 10

(Blk 508 to 517)

ASSISTANT SITE SUPERVISOR

4.Interim Upgrading Project Contract 54 – Bishan St. 13

(Blk 182 to 191)

PRECINCT-IN-CHARGE

5.Lift Upgrading Project Contract 54 – Bedok North / Street 2

(Blk 119 to 129)

ASSISTANT SITE SUPERVISOR

6.Lift Upgrading Project Contract 67– Telok Blangah Way / Rise

(Blks 27, 28, 30 to 35, 37 to 40, 42 and 43)

ASSISTANT SITE SUPERVISOR

Duties and Responsibilities:

To assist Precinct In-charge on Precinct management

Supervision of Structural, Architectural and M&E works

Carrying out site supervision and inspection of works including off-site manufacturing so as to ensure that works are constructed as per plans and specifications in accordance with the schedule set

Monitoring progress of works on site & at any off-site manufacturing facilities & report delays immediately

Carry out standing supervision for critical activities and as and when directed by the Resident Engineer

Maintain proper and updated records of tests, inspection forms, status of work, safety, site diary, materials and equipments on site, labor counts, day-works.

Witness all tests conducted by the contractor, to ensure that work meets the quality standards

Check and ensure that works are carried out in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with the method statements.

Monitor performance of environmental control measures, earth control measures, site safety measures, housekeeping on site and initiate preventive/corrective actions

To check and supervise Precinct works; such as concreting works, parapet wall, ground slab, lift slab,

To witness all tests conducted by the contractor, to ensure that work meets the quality standards such as Ultimate Load Tests, Plate Load Tests, Material Tests, Micro pile works, Pile Dynamic Analysis, Standard Load Tests, pull out test and Magnetic Particle test

To check Cast-In Situ RC works: Formworks; Proper spacing of bars; Concrete cover; No and size of bars; Area to be poured with concrete is free from dirt and clean; Concreting in terms of vibrator is used for compaction to avoid honeycomb; Curing; Striking of formworks before endorsing to RE (Resident Engineer) for inspection and approval.

Supervise concreting works, slump tests, cube making and curing.

To check quality of workmanship and write non-compliance reports (before photos). Supervise /monitor repair of defects and make sure Contractors and rectify the defects immediately to submit after photos for closure reports.

To witness installation of Steel Lift Shaft Erection Works and make sure proper safety is provided.

To monitor RVO’s (Request of Variation Order) and to update every progress meeting

To supervise construction and reinstatement of sewers, drains, surface car park, roads and improvement works

To co-ordinate with Building contractor with lift installations; to schedule RI inspections for Architectural and M&E.

Liaise with contractors, service providers to ensure smooth work progress

Verify reports and claims submitted by the contractor

To conduct walkthrough at the end of the each block to determine the overall quality before liaise with relevant parties of handing over the completed blocks, and site works respectively; such Town Council for maintenance and HDB (client)

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Resident Technical Officer

Reg No: RTO-3928

Period: 01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018

Building Construction Safety Course

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Certificate in Autocad 2016 2D/3D

(Complete Couse –Essentials, Intermediate and Advanced)

Microsoft Office

Training and Seminars Attended

Safety in Precast Construction – October 10, 2017

Precast Construction and Supervision – October 3, 2017

Precast Construction & Supervision – November 26, 2016

Understanding Hazard and Risk in Construction Industry and Risk Management – November 23, 2016

Safety Plan on Working on Heights – December 16, 2015

Foundation Supervision – December 15, 2015

Cracks in Concrete – Causes, Prevention, Inspection and Rectification (6th Run) – November 20, 2014

One Day Course on Risk Management Update with New Code of Practice (17th RUN) – December 13, 2013

One Day Course on Safely Working at Height (20th RUN) – August 15, 2012

Building Construction Supervisors Safety Course – August 21-24, 2012

Effective Supervision of Structural Works - November 11, 2010

Achieving Workplace safety & Health Excellence In Construction - July 21, 2010

Training on Supervision on Structural Steel Works RUN 7 (FINAL RUN) - November 24, 2009

Training on Earth Control Measures (ECM) - July 21, 2009

Training on Supervision of LUP Works - October 09, 2008

Training on Site Supervision and Project Management - September 23-24, 2008

Risk Management - December 2004

Mail Rail Transit - September 2005

An in-depth analysis of the content of the 2005 Civil Engineering Board Exam - March 4, 2006

REFERENCES : Available upon request

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