LUCIO R. SAVARES JR, PE

**** ***** ***** **. *** Lenox, IL 60451 815-***-**** ad0hry@r.postjobfree.com

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

•PROFESSIONAL/ PRACTICING ENGINEER (PE) by NCEES-USA thru SCE-KSA

•CERTIFIED COST ENGINEER, CCE (2003) & PLANNING & SCHEDULING PROFESSIONAL, PSP (2010) by the AACE International – Morgantown, WV 26501 USA

•COURSE LECTURER (2005-11) AACEI GULF SECTION in JUBAIL – Mentoring RC/ Sabic employees in achieving professional certifications, learning new skills and gaining knowledge

•ASPENTECH CERTIFIED USER for Aspentech Capital Cost Estimator Software

•PRIMAVERA PROJECT PLANNER USER for project scheduling and critical path analysis

•TIMBERLINE PRECISION ESTIMATING SOFTWARE USER for Cost Breakdown analysis

•REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER by the Philippines Regulatory Commission Board of Civil Engineering –Received an excellent mark in Structural Design & Construction (93%)

•TOTAL 35 YEARS of PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE in Engineering, Procurement and Construction of various Infrastructure and Petrochemical Projects

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1.Cost & Planning Specialist – DAR Al-Riyadh, KSA Mar 2022 – Jul 2023

Check legitimacy, validate cost & schedule impact of change request proposed by contractor,

Provide Cost & Schedule Performance Analysis and Forecast Completion if meets targets.

2.Senior Cost Engineer – Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, KSA Nov 2006 – Nov 2021

Prepare multi-discipline Conceptual Estimate using Capacity Factor, Parametric Models & Equipment Factor,

Prepare Detail Estimate using Aspentech ACCE Software to include Project Estimate Basis

and Schedule, Direct and Indirect Field Costs, Insurance/Duties, Escalation,

Schedule/Cost Risk Analysis for Contingency, Productivity Analysis, and Cost Control.

Planning Engineer (2011-2012) -During execution of CRDC Project in Shanghai, China

Mega Projects involvement in regard to Cost Estimation and Cost Control:

Sabic Jubail Main Building -25 Story >US$ 500 M

Sabic Mutrafiah Housing Project >US$ 500 M

Ibn Zahar Polypropylene III Project < US$ 500 M

SAFCO Ammonia Plant DBN Project < US$ 500 M

Ibn Rushd PET Convertn & DBN Proj < US$ 500 M

SAFCO Flare System for Ammonia Plant, GAS Phase VIII Project (4000 TPD Gas Plant), Jalmudah/ Al Jaar/ Mutrafiah District Infrastructure & Housing Projects and many more

Global Projects Due Diligence Team Involvement as Cost & Planning Specialist:

Zeppelin Project –Linde IBL and Samsung/Whessoe OBL in Wilton, United Kingdom

Nexlene Project –Joint Venture with SKGC in Ulsan, South Korea

Fairway Project –Joint Venture with Celanese in Texas, USA

Safco 4 Reliability Improvement Project –Sabic PMT in Dortmund, Germany

CRDC Project –Sabic PMT project in Shanghai, China

3. Cost Engineer/Planner –Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu, KSA Mar 1997 – Aug 2006

Cost Engineer

Responsible for preparing Order of Magnitude, Budgetary, and Definitive Estimates for buildings and major infrastructures including Petrochemical Plants in the city,

Provide Engineer’s Estimate used for evaluations of bids by contractors,

Prepare Other Estimating tasks which include insurance cost of RC aircraft, replacements cost of existing Ghumisah desalination plant, current assets and its depreciation cost, revenues/ profit of proposed investments, rental rates of existing facilities, and other special cost studies.

Planner

Lead the Master Plan Update for the Industrial City of Jubail,

Developed Work Breakdown Structure to serve as basis for the master schedule,

As part of the team, we prepared the Control Schedule used for master control of the projects. The projects are categorized into various areas such as the Community, Industrial, and Commercial Area. These were subdivided then into Phases such as Completed, On-going and Forecast Projects,

The projects include major infrastructures such as roads, bridges, seawater cooling canal, pipeline corridor, port’s material handling, utilities, etc. Commensurate to these infrastructures, the Primary/Secondary Industrial Plants were constructed and expanded. Whereas Mass Housing and Private Sector’s Commercial Buildings were built as well,

Each of these projects is monitored by receiving reports of actual progress and costs and comparing them to the plan. Knowing the importance of the exact status of each project at any given point in time, it is equally important to analyze the situation so that appropriate corrective action can be taken if required.

Special Tasks Assignments

Contract Administrator/ Cost Analyst (2002-03) for Jubail & Yanbu Economic Feasibility Study -responsible for reviewing and recommending necessary modifications on the impact of the two industrial cities on Saudi Arabia as presented by Nexant,

Team Leader (2001-02) for the Work Plan Update to produce a strategic database in ACCESS concerning all on-going and most promising future contracts of the city incorporating its costs, schedules and scope of work,

Acting Supervisor (2000-01) in Cost Engineering Section reviewing and performing all kinds of estimate as mentioned above and reporting directly to the Manager for approval,

Bidding Committee Member -Providing recommendations for the most qualified bidders, not just the lowest but the one with reasonably low offer not jeopardizing the quality and safety aspects of the project. Reviewing their unit prices to check if they are responsive bidders.

4.Operations Manager/Structural Designer – Eulalio Ganzon Inc., Phil. Jan 1995 – Aug 1996

In general, serve as administrative/management officer including structural design and reviews of various Structural Steel/Metal projects and perform such function inherently necessary to the accomplishment of the project,

Propose/consolidate program budgets relative to the project,

Review, modify and finalize estimates presented by estimators under my responsibility,

Hold periodic conference with key personnel to discuss plans, procedures and results. Such conference should produce better coordination among various operations,

Develop realistic safety practices on a project as means of reducing accidents,

Consider the desirability of subcontracting specialized operations to other contractors who can do the work more economically than the general contractor.

5.Project Manager/Structural Designer - Lakantik Inhinyerya, Phil. Jan 1994 – Jan 1995

Engineering, Procurement & Construction of the following steel structures: (1) Steel roof framing which includes main and lateral trusses, purlins & accessories, (2) Elevated water storage tank with 50-meter height tower, (3) On ground & underground fuel tanks, (4) Building steel framing which includes beams, girders, columns and foundation, (5) Other minor structures such as bridgeway signboards, fire exit stairs, ladders, racks, towers, etc.

6.Planning & Cost Control - Al-Said Construction Est., KSA Aug 1992 – Jul 1993

Procurement and Construction of 3-story multi-housing residential units for Saudi nationals. Responsible for the planning that is necessary prior to starting actual construction on a project,

Such planning should facilitate the construction by establishing the time for delivering materials; the types, quantities and duration of equipment needs; the classification and numbers of laborers needed and the periods during which they will be needed; and the time required to complete the project,

Study every major item to determine if it is possible to reduce the cost without unduly reducing the service which the project will furnish,

If possible, change the design, modify the requirements for construction or revise portions of the specifications in such a manner that the cost of the project will be reduced without sacrificing its essential value,

Select the methods and equipment that will be the greatest construction economy. Ensure that the resources used and work for approval by the owner,

Compute the amount of variations orders or additional work for approval by the owner,

Compute the amount of Price escalation using the available empirical formula.

7.Project Planner & Cost Engineer - Salman Al-Duhaim Est., KSA Dec 1989 – Jan 1992

Corrosion Repair and Cathodic Protection Works - Experienced various repair methods for different Petrochemical Facilities including pipeline corridor,

Responsible for the over-all planning and scheduling of the whole project. This includes but not limited to Cost Control and Manpower Budgeting and other related monitoring works,

Prepare monthly progress report using Primavera Project Planner software,

Review bid proposal for final evaluation and consider the possibility of reducing its cost without sacrificing its essential value,

Prepare feasibility study in a consistent and understandable fashion to estimate the overall profitability of the proposed capital investment,

Estimate Change Order or additional works not stipulated in the original contract.

8.Project Manager/Structural Designer - CLAS Construction, Phil Aug 1988 – Dec 1989

Serve as Administrative & Management officer and Structural Designer for residential housing projects and other various civil works,

Optimize and finalize project budget for schedule and cost control.

9.Project Engineer/Chief Estimator - Constructive Builders Inc., Phil. Jul 1987 – Jul 1988

Successfully won through open bidding and executed the following projects: P&C of 2 units Plant’s Nursery house, Storage House, 4-story Land Transportation Office Building including Repair of its existing facilities, etc.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

College

University of the City of Manila – Manila, Phil

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

1980 – 1985

1st Place Civil Eng’g Quiz

Special Award

Post Graduate

University of the City of Manila – Manila, Phil

Master of Engineering Specialized in Structural

Engineering (1986 – 1987)

Partially Completed

HONORS RECEIVED

1)2nd Place Pre-Board Civil Engineering Examination given by Allied Review Center (in preparation for the Nov. 1985 CE Board Examination).

2)8th Place Pre-Board Civil Engineering Examination given by Besavilla Engineering Review Center (in preparation for Nov. 1985 CE Board Examination).

WORK/CHARACTER REFERENCES

Mr. Dhafeeri-Al, Bader Nahi – VP, United Company for Industry, KSA. Tel. Nos. +966-*********

Mr. Yasser F. Al-Zahrani – Former Acting General Manager, Project Assurance Department, Planning Cost & Control Sabic Jubail, KSA. Tel. Nos. +966-013-3562030 or +966-*********

Mr. Ahmed Al-Marzoog – Section Manager Planning & Budget Dept, Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu, KSA. Tel. Nos. 00966-013-3414442/4432

Mr. Eulalio Ganzon – President of E. Ganzon Inc., Makati, Phil. Tel. Nos. 006**-*******/0350, 881021 Loc. 175

Mr. Agustino M. Mortel – Owner/ General Manager of Lakantik Inhinyerya. Tel. No. 006********/ 7402843

Mr. Asghar M. Imran – Director/VP for AACEI Gulf Region and currently working in Sabic Company. Tel No.013-******* or Mob No. 050*******

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