Project Mechanical Engineer

ANTONIO ESCUREL JR.

Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Mobile No.: +639**-***-****

Email Address: ****.*******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Knowledgeable, efficient and reliable Mechanical Quantity Surveyor with a

great background in estimating project costs according to specifications

and instruction to bidders, from conceptual to detailed estimate. Antonio

has thirteen (13) years of experience in the field of Engineering,

Procurement, Construction and Commissioning Projects for Commercial and

Mixed Use Buildings, Fit-out, Oil and Gas, Petrochemical and Infrastructure

industries. His diverse experience includes Cost Control such as

administering contractors account from the bid stage through to the

completion of the project. Having a proven ability to work well under

pressure and deliver to demanding deadlines ensuring the quality and

accuracy are fully met. His international experience has been developed

through having lived and worked in Qatar and UAE.

Antonio is willing to travel and spend long periods abroad, and is

currently looking for a suitable position to join a reputable company that

will further enhance his professional career.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

. Accurately estimate material, construction and labor

costs either for bidding purposes or for use by the

project team to set/control the budget.

. Prepares BOQ and tender documents.

. Performs detailed quantity take off of MEP works.

. Administration and implementation of change management

system. Identify, assess and analyze deviations/trends

against the budget.

. Performs cost control such as monitoring/recording of

actual expenditure against project budgets.

. Procurement of subcontractors and labor to carry out

specialist trade works.

. Performs key quantity analysis and maintains

comprehensive quantity control reporting.

. Valuation of completed work, negotiation, settlement of

accounts and agreement of payments for works carried

out.

. Computer literate with high level of competence in the

use of the Microsoft Office Suite of Tools, including

Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Database Access/Project.

Proficient with RIB Est Suite, AutoCAD.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

. With strong ability to read, analyze, interpret plans

and specification.

. Possesses a good understanding of standard project

management tools and methodology.

. Capable of working under limited supervision.

. Proven excellence in organization and time management.

. Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion.

. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

. Deliver quality outcomes under time pressures.

. Strong interpersonal skills and able to communicate at

all levels.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

. BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Bicol University, Legazpi

City, Philippines (1999)

. Registered Mechanical Engineer (Philippines License No.

0056026, 1999)

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

AMEC Inc., UAE

Quantity Surveyor, Senior Cost Estimator (MEP)

SIBA Gas Field Project, Iraq, Oil and Gas, (Client: KEIL)

Aug 2013 - May 2014

Gas development and production service contract. Scope of work is FEED and

Engineering phase.

. Prepares project cost estimate (TIC) for use by the management team to

monitor/control the budget.

. Develops class 4 to class 2 cost estimates. Prepares and establish

cost breakdown structure.

. Performs material take-off (MTO) of Piping, Pipeline, Mechanical,

Electrical and Instrumentation works for use by the procurement

engineer.

. Liaise with engineering disciplines to obtain accurate material take-

off.

. Monitors actual expenditure figures against project budget.

. Evaluates and validates EPC Contractors cost estimate.

. Assess and validate Contractors variation claims.

. Develops and maintains deviations log and reporting.

. Liaise with suppliers to obtain updated material and equipment rates.

. Liaise with Project Planning Engineer on analysis of project status

and review impact on cost and schedule changes upon each other.

Fluor Daniel Inc.

Quantity Surveyor (MEP), Project Controls Specialist

Projects: KNPC Clean Fuel Project, Kuwait, Oil and Gas, USD 500 million,

(Client: KNPC), Sadara Project, Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia, Petrochemical, USD

18B (Client: Dow Sadara Corp.), Shell Hijau Gasoil Project, Malaysia, Oil

and Gas, USD187M (Client: SHELL)

Oct 2009 - July 2013

. Prepares proposal in terms of cost estimate to include cash flow,

histograms, equipment and risk analysis report.

. Prepares project cost estimate (TIC) for use by the management team to

monitor/control the budget.

. Monitors actual expenditure figures against project budget.

. Monitors home office man-hours and office expenditure.

. Performs quantity take-off for Piping, Mechanical, Electrical and

Instrumentation works.

. Prepares and develop (MEP) BOQ in accordance with the ITB. Establish

scope of work and implement estimate execution plan.

. Liaise with engineering disciplines to obtain accurate material take-

off.

. Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain updated material

and equipment price and ensure the Costing Database reflects current

market rates.

. During Construction stage, provides vital inputs to daily and periodic

project progress.

. Analyze Material Key Quantity control and maintains/updates reporting

system.

. Develop database program in MS Access for change management reporting.

Liaise with Engineering disciplines and Project Management team to

review inputs for raised deviations. Prepare rough order magnitude

estimate to attain the cost and man-hours impact.

. Administer the Change Management System and reporting. Prepare back up

documents such as drawings, actual site condition, specification,

invoice, client instruction and the like.

. Liaise with Project Planning Engineer on analysis of project status

and review impact on cost and schedule changes upon each other.

. Attend meeting concerning cost matters.

EC Harris Inc., Dubai UAE

Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

Mirdif City Centre, UAE, USD681M (Client: Al Futtaim)

Sep 2007 - Aug 2009

Shopping mall comprises of 430 stores with 7000 vehicle car parks, gross

leasable area to 196,000m2, with 3 exit bridges and recreation facilities.

. Assess and validate MEP Contractor's variations/change order claims.

. Assess and validate Contractors interim payments.

. Liaise with the Project Manager and conduct meeting with the MEP

Contractor to negotiate change order claim.

. Negotiates and advise the contractor with the payment arrangement.

. Performs site inspection to assess and quantify the materials

delivered on site. Measure the construction physical progress against

contractors progress claim.

. Supervise and assess re-measurement package. Performs re-

quantification and negotiates with the contractor. Validate agreed re-

measured quantities.

. Prepares cost estimate (MEP) and tender documents for Fit-out package.

. Assist the Lead Cost Manager for the preparation of monthly cost

report and cost forecasting.

Samsung Corp, Engineering and Construction, Dubai, UAE

Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

The project includes Engineering and Construction of Mixed use buildings,

Gas Plant facilities (Client: Emaar), district cooling plants, proposal for

downstream gas plant facilities and roads/onshore piping lines.

. Prepares various proposals in terms of project cost estimate (MEP) and

narratives for new potential contracts.

. Cost estimation package for proposal includes Cash Flow, Histograms,

Equipment, and risk analysis report.

. Also performs monitoring and evaluation of subcontractor's interim

payment.

. Monitors the progress and performance of the subcontractor during

construction stage.

Midmac, Doha, Qatar

Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

Project: Qatar Sports City Aspire Tower, Doha, USD173M, other projects

include cost estimation of pipelines, refinery expansions.

.

. Prepares various proposals in terms of project cost estimate (MEP) and

narratives for new potential contracts.

. Cost estimation package includes Cash Flow, Histograms, Equipment, and

risk analysis report.

Davis Langdon & Seah Inc., Philippines

Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

Projects comprises of Hospital, Commercial and High Rise Residential

Buildings.

2000 - 2005

. Prepares tender documents to include BOQ and quantity take-off.

. Administers bidding process for MEP contracts.

. Prepares bid evaluation, bid breakdown comparison, bid reports and bid

recommendation.

. Also during post contract stage, assess MEP Contractor's variations

and interim payment.

. Performs Value Engineering without sacrificing the intent of the

design.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

. Philippine Regulations Commission (PRC) Registered

Mechanical Engineer (Oct 1999)

. Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) -

Member

. Philippine Institute of Certified Quantity Surveyors

(PICQS) - Member

PERSONAL DETAILS

. Citizenship: Filipino Citizen

. Philippine Passport no. EB4785613 (Expiration Date: 2017)

. UAE driver's license no. 1353369 (Expiration Date: 2018)

. Birth Date: February 4, 1977

. Marital Status: Married with two (2) children

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