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Noel G. Gonzaga

Senior Quantity Surveyor-with Transferable Iqama/Available for Immediate Hiring

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Civil

Engineering, Central Mindanao

University, Musuan, Bukidnon,

Philippines, 1986 -1992

Bachelor of Business

Administration in Quantity

Surveying, Corllins University,

2008-2010

Master of Business

Administration in Quantity

Surveying, Corllins University,

2009-2011

Professional memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers-

Member No: 432429

Society of Construction Law

(Gulf)-Member No:2536

Chartered Institution of Civil

Engineering Surveyors-(Affiliate

Member # 2051412-June2014)

Royal Institution of Chartered

Surveyors-(APC Member

#7505760)

Philippine Institute of Civil

Engineers-Member # 14-1-7-

A1016, since August 2013

Philippine Institute of Certified

Quantity Surveyors (member #

000358 since February 2012)

Years of experience

27

Years with AECOM

3

Nationality

Filipino

Language skills

English / Filipino

Noel is a Civil Engineer with 27 years of experience in quantity surveying, building construction and infrastructure with nearly 15-years’ experience in the Middle East (2.5- years in Qatar, 11-years in UAE and more than a 1 year in KSA). He has a broad range of experience from both a consultancy and contractor background. Professional history

A graduate of Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering and subsequent Bachelor and Master’s degree in Quantity Surveying. Total overall employment includes Twenty-Seven years of experience in quantity surveying, building construction, and infrastructure as gained across projects in The Middle East and the Philippines. Skills include drawings and specifications interpretation, preparation of detailed quantity take-off for excavation, structural and architectural works. Also experienced in procurement evaluation, assessment, and rate analysis, preparing interim payment certificates, billing & valuation, variation orders, re-measures of quantities, cost analysis, as well as reconciliations with clients, consultants, and subcontractors. In-depth knowledge of POMI and CESMM3 methods of measurement. Detailed knowledge of the FIDIC form of contract. With excellent knowledge in computer software including, AutoCAD, Corel Draw, Page Maker, & Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), Aconex & Oracle. Seminars and Training Attended:

Sound Contract Administration Contracts Management & Administration (FIDIC) 87/99 DRSAM FZE, by Prof. Samaratunga 3Fold Education Centre 9,16 & 23 March 2012, Abu Dhabi – UAE 29 January-12 February 2016; Dubai – UAE Skills & Knowledge of Cost Engineering Project Procurement Management Chicago Management Training Institute 3Fold Education Center 15 Feb 2008 – 18 Apr 2008; Dubai – UAE 05 July 2014 Abu Dhabi – UAE Contracts and Claims Management Cost Estimation Techniques 3Fold Education Centre 3Fold Education Center

15 April 2016; Dubai – UAE 29 June 2013 Abu Dhabi - UAE 2

Detailed Experience

August 2019 – Present

AECOM Arabia Limited, Saudi Arabia

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Projects:

1) 20 Billion USD-Various Projects in the Royal Commission of Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia

(Al-Ula Airport Expansion Project, Renovation of Maraya Concert Hall, Upgrading of various hotels such as Ashaar Hotels, Winter Tantora, Pop-Up Tents and Facilities, Shaden, Sahary, Madakhil, Aman Resort 1,2 & 3, Expansion of RCU Headquarters-Phase 1 & Phase 2 Accommodation and Office Space and other Utilities & Infrastructure Projects)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Evaluate, assess, analyze rates and make a recommendation for various RFPs submissions from Bidders.

Review, assess, certify and make a recommendation for various payment applications from Contractors and Consultants.

Assist the Procurement Director and other teams for sending queries and clarifications to Bidders.

Undertake cost analysis for new, repair, and maintenance project work.

Assist the Procurement Director and Commercial Director to prepare and analyze costing for tenders.

Assist the Procurement Director to set up a commercial and technical evaluation matrix.

Prepare quantity and cost estimates for proposed additional work.

Carry out on-site inspections to verify work accomplishments, if needed.

Review, assess, and negotiate for the variation claims from the Contractors and Consultants. January 2019 – August 2019

AECOM Arabia Limited, Saudi Arabia

Cost Management Surveyor II

Projects: 1) SANAD Facility Projects, Dammam-Saudi Arabia Various Projects for Saudi Aramco Nabors Drilling (Administration Building, Mosque, Training Center, Warehouses, Accommodations, Sports & Recreation Facilities, Car Parking’s, External Works and other Infrastructures)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client;

Undertaking cost analysis and assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies

Performing risk, value management and cost control;

Advising on procurement strategy;

Identifying, analyzing and developing responses to commercial risks;

Preparing and analyzing costings for tenders and providing advice on contractual claims;

Review, assess, certify and make the recommendation for various payment applications from the Contractors

Carry out on-site inspections to verify work accomplishments, if needed.

Review, assess and negotiate for the variation claims from the Contractors. October 2016 – October 2018

AECOM Middle East, Abu Dhabi UAE

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Projects: 1) Al Hadeel Development Project (2B+10Floors), Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi-UAE 2) Meera Shams Project (3B+27Floors), Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi-UAE 3) Bawabat Al Sharq Villas Phase III, Baniyas, Abu Dhabi-UAE 4) Mayan Development, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi-UAE

5) Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi-UAE

6) AMMROC Project, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi-UAE

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Duties and Responsibilities:

To achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the firm.

Ability to integrate with key members of the design team and Client team.

Assist in evaluating claims.

Preparation of financial updates and monthly cost reports.

Assesses and values progress payments and change requests.

Reviews and compares scopes of work, production rates, and cost data.

Preparation of earned value reports.

Prepares, reviews, and updates cash-flows.

Estimates variation orders for Subcontractors/GC Contractors.

Evaluates and negotiates variations and change orders in liaison with the Contract Administrator, Design and Construction Team.

Evaluates and negotiates final accounts settlements. August 2015 - August 2016

Consultant HSS, Dubai-UAE

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Projects: 1) Construction of Lagoon, Pools, Bridges and Area Development, Dubai Parks & Resorts, Dubai-UAE 2) Labor Camp Building (G+5Floors), Free Zone Creek, Ajman-UAE Duties and Responsibilities:

Take off and preparation of Bills of Quantities for various pre-contract projects.

Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect or the client.

Preparation of specifications when required so to do.

Assisting in establishing a client’s requirements, and undertaking feasibility studies.

Performing risk and value management and cost control.

Preparing and analyzing costings for tenders.

Advising on a procurement strategy.

Responding to the Contractor’s RFI’s.

Identifying, analyzing and developing responses to commercial risks.

Review, check and certify Contractor’s monthly payment applications for two projects

Check the Contractor’s Advance Payment Guarantee and Performance Bond is attached.

Check Contractor’s All Risk Insurance, Workmen’s Compensation Insurance, Plant and Equipment Insurance, Motor Third Party Liability Insurance and Motor Third Property Damage Insurance is valid for all the project duration.

Evaluate the Contractor’s monthly work progress claims for payment.

Evaluate and recommend any variation claims submitted by the contractor.

Review and recommend the contractor’s BOQ for all ID Drawings, decors, and exterior/interior fit-outs.

Provide Program Manager for any contractual issues that may arise.

Attend all Commercial and Technical meetings as required.

Prepare and evaluate completion statements and arrange payments.

Evaluate the final account.

Prepare the closing report.

December 2010 -July 2015

Bureau Veritas, Abu Dhabi-UAE

Senior Quantity Surveyor

(Assigned at Main Roads, Department of Transport-Abu Dhabi) Duties and Responsibilities:

Review, Assess and Certifies all claims related to maintenance work for all government properties, along the main roads of Abu Dhabi.

Review all consultants/contractors cost estimates submissions and ensures all computations, BOQ rates, are other documents attached are correct.

Review and recommend the contractor's claim for all ID Drawings, decors, and exterior/interior fit-outs.

Keep records, maintain and improve in the system.

Preparing of Maintenance Log for Zone 1, Zone 2 & Zone 3.

Monitoring and informing the consultants for site progress. 4

March 2009 – November 2010

Parsons International Limited, Abu Dhabi-UAE

Senior Cost Engineer

Assigned at Abu Dhabi International Airport & Reem Island Projects Duties and Responsibilities:

Evaluate and analyze RE’s submission from contractor’s Bid-Tabulations and makes recommendations for various packages to the Client at Abu Dhabi International Airport-Expansion Program-(T3 Car Park Building-6 Level).

Evaluate, analyze and certifies RE’s submission from contractor’s Interim Payment Certificate, Billing/Valuation, Variations/Change Order and make recommendations to the client.

Review detailed take off for all ID Drawings separately and check carefully the rates.

Attend regular meetings with REs and Contractors. Project: Reem Island

Review Payment Certificates submitted by the Resident Engineer from the Contractor.

Evaluate, analyze and make recommendations from Contractor’s and RE’s submission for various cost proposals, for the roads & utility infrastructure at Reem Island Project. August 2007 - February 2009

Dutco Balfour Beatty, Dubai-UAE

Quantity Surveyor

Assigned at The Dubai Mall Project (world’s largest mall) Duties and Responsibilities:

Take off of quantities from detailed final measurement (Architectural ) of The Dubai Mall Project ( world’s largest mall- AED 10 billion projects / 90-hectares built-up area )

Take off of detailed quantities for interior fit-out for floors, walls, ceilings, and other finishes.

Prepare a separate take off for all ID Drawings, decors and exterior/interior fit-outs.

Preparing of Billing/Valuation, Variations/Change Order, Cost Proposals, Re-measure Subcontractor’s Quantities & other immediate QS duties.

April 2005 - July 2007

Ramco Trading & Contracting, Doha- Qatar

Quantity Surveyor

Assigned at Tendering Department & On-Site Projects for Villa Complex, Commercial & Residential Towers, Hotels, Malls & other high-rise buildings

Duties and Responsibilities:

At Tendering Department:

Responsible for the detailed take-off of quantities using Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD programs of Villa Complex, Commercial & Residential Towers, Hotels, Malls & other high rise buildings;

Structural ( Excavation, Waterproofing, Concrete of sub-structure & superstructure, All Reinforcement ( bar cutting ) & other structural quantities )

Architectural ( Masonry - block works & plasters; Finishes-floors, ceilings & walls; Carpentry & Joinery-wooden doors, vanity tops, cupboards, kitchen cabinets; Metal Glazing-alum & glass doors, windows, alum cladding, curtain walls; Painting & Decoration; External Finishes-landscaping ).

Take-off of detailed quantities for interior and exterior fit-out for hotels, malls, villas and other high rise projects.

Prepare a separate take off for all ID Drawings, decors and exterior/interior fit-outs.

Review proposal specifications and drawings, contracts and project documentation to determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate

Assist the manager to ensure that the Insurances, Guarantees, Performance Bond and Payment guarantee and other tender documents are attached.

Prepare bid submissions, proposals and prequalification documents.

Obtain budget pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.

Maintain files of working documents as back-up to support estimate figures.

Performing site visits as required.

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Projects Undertaken:

71 Villas - Doha-Qatar

27 Villa Complex – Old Airport, Doha-Qatar

19 Storey Residential – Diplomatic District West Bay, Doha-Qatar

Comm-Res Bldg. ( B+G+M+6Floors ) – Al Sadd, Doha-Qatar

Qatar Navigation Tower ( B+G+50Floors ) – West Bay, Doha-Qatar

Office Tower ( 2B+G+38Floors )- Al Haditha, Doha-Qatar

World Trade Center (4B+G+55Floors)-West Bay, Doha-Qatar Job Description

At the Site:

Responsible for detailed take off of quantities & preparation of variations/change orders.

Responsible for checking/re-measure the quantities submitted by sub-contractors.

Prepare a separate take off for all interiors and ID Drawings.

Responsible for preparing payment certificates.

Ensure that copies of Advance & Performance Guarantees, Insurances are valid for the Payment Application.

Coordinate with the Planning Engineer in monitoring of project progress per BOQ and actual accomplishments.

Prepare project Budget, Commitment, Cost & Forecast Report.

Responsible for reconciling of variations/change orders to the consultant/owner. Projects Undertaken:

Movenpick Hotel ( B+G+25Floors ) - West Bay, Doha-Qatar

Regency Tower ( B+G+25Floors ) - West Bay, Doha-Qatar

Al Haidar Commercial-Res. Complex ( B+G+11Floors ) – Ghanim Al Qadeem, Doha-Qatar October 1995 - September 2004

Gevera Town Homes - Philippines

Assistant Project Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for monitoring and supervision of the project.

Responsible for the preparation of the Master Construction Schedule.

Negotiate detailed estimates for Exterior and Interior Finishes to the customers.

Assist in obtaining/securing all the Permits and Clearances from proper authorities.

Supervise the implementation of the project, Conduct construction meeting.

Prepare and submit monthly construction reports to the General Manager.

Conduct some bank transactions on behalf of the company.

Prepare project Budget, Commitment, Cost & Forecast Report.

Prepare and submit change orders and other variations encountered on the project. Project Undertaken: Gevera Town Homes – 30,000 sq.m. Total Site Development Area May 1992 - September 1995

Goking Ville Subdivision – Philippines

Estimator/Purchaser

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare Bill of Quantities, Material take-off, and Project Schedules before moving-in to assign Project.

Prepare detailed estimates for Exterior and Interior Finishes.

Monitor manpower performance and output.

Monitor material availability for the project being undertaken.

Submit and prepare Progress Billing and follow-up payments.

Prepare and submit change orders and other variations encountered on the project being undertaken.

Prepare punch list and turnover finished work to Owner/Representative for Acceptance. Project: Goking Ville Subdivision – 25,000 sq.m. Total Site Development Area

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