RUBY L. VALERA

Dubai, UAE +971**-***-****; adghvn@r.postjobfree.com; Ruby Valera

Senior Quantity Surveyor with 16 years experience with proficiency in Quantity Surveying for Post and Pre Contracts

Professional Summary : I am equipped with 16 years of experience in construction with proficiency in quantity surveying for pre contract and post contract such as procurement, cost management, budget management, cost control and planning, contract administration, estimation, valuation of variations and claims evaluation, negotiation, settlements, close outs, financial reporting and exposure in arbitration and litigation in the field of Mixed Use Buildings such as Hotel, Commercial and Residential, High Rise Buildings, Industrial, Shopping Malls, Airport, School, Oil & Gas (Offshore and Onshore), Energy (Substations), Road, Highways and Bridges.

Key Skills : Knowledgeable in AutoCAD, POMI, CESMM3, CCS Candy, COINS software, Condition of Contracts for Construction/FIDIC and BIMCO Charter Party Agreement Professional Qualification : Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from 1997-2002, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Manila Philippines

TRAINING & SEMINARS : Computer Aided Design with color rendering Microcadd Technologies Co. Inc. (September 29 to November 24, 2002) ORGANIZATION PROJECT EXECUTED

Al Naboodah Contracting LLC Construction, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Wuheida Road, Emirates Road Villas &Warsan Accommodation Substation & Associated Works (Energy) BIC Contracting LLC

(Formerly Habtoor Leighton

Group LLC)

Umm Qasr Terminal Project Marine Works for Jetty 3 Contract (Offshore)-BGC/SHELL- Umm Qasr,Basra-Iraq

Zubair Oil Field Development (Onshore) - Initial Production Facilities, Iraq GA-3 DIFC Gate Avenue (Mixed Use), Dubai, UAE

Expo Village Development, Main Works for Parcel 10&11 Residential Towers, Dubai, UAE INOCLAD Engineering GmbH King Abdullah Aziz Centre World Culture-Damman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Bemo Project Engineering

GmbH Co. & KG

Dubai Cable HV Factories–Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE

New Doha International Airport-Doha Qatar

PAEET Stadium-Adailiyah, Kuwait

Al Shaqab Academy & Equestrian-Doha, Qatar

TAV Construction The Dream Dubai Marina Hotel & Residence - Marina, Dubai, UAE Sulafa Tower Marina, Dubai, UAE

Oman International Airport

Taisei Corporation The Palm Jumeirah Gateway Towers, Podium & Carpark-Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE China Geo Engineering Corp. Construction of 36 km Baguio-Aritao-Baguio, Philippines JOB ROLES

Senior Quantity Surveyor : Prepared Monthly Interim Payment Applications submitted to the Client. cum Contract Administrator : Established good communication with the Client and Subcontractor to ensure successful

(Post Contract) delivery of the project and contractual services.

: Reviewed incoming letters and draft outgoing correspondences/contractual letters to Client.

: Evaluated and negotiated variations and change orders in liaison with the Consultant/Client.

: Assist in preparation of Extension of Time and Claims submitted to the Client.

: Advised and worked together with legal teams on Technical aspects and as well as Commercial aspect of construction disputes. Involved also in arbitration and litigation.

: Preparation and submission and negotiation of several works such as approval of Variation Orders, Settlements, Payment and Final Accounts to client.

: Notification and documentation of insurance claims (CAR, Cargo & Internal Insurances).

: Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all project.

: Assist in establishing Client's Requirement and undertake feasibility studies, worked as part of the team to ensure that the requirements of the client are delivered and maintain awareness of the different contracts in current use, understand the implications of health and safety regulations.

: Ensure and maintained good records on a daily basis (DPRs on vessels, fab sites and other work locations) to identify claims or disputes.

: Prepared and submitted CVR Report to Commercial Manager/ Commercial Director at the end of each calendar Month using COINS software/CCS candy

: Prepared Interim Valuations using Construction Computer Software Candy (CCS)

: Conducted cost control analysis, revenue control and forecasting preparation.

: Prepared, reviewed and updates and monitor cash-flows and flexible budget reporting.

: Undertake detailed forecasting to identify impacts on cost, revenue and margin.

: Managed the resources on a project and within the established budget and ensures that the project remains on budget through the design and construction phases.

: Risk and value management. Identifying, analyzing and developing responses to commercial risks and opportunity.

: Advised on property taxes, regulations, and local laws.

: Management of bonds, insurances and guarantee logs.

: Accountable for briefing the team on the project scope/work to ensure roles and responsibilities are understood.

: Responsible for all aspects of detailed estimate for structural/civil works, architectural works and for the whole projects.

: Read engineering drawings and specifications & prepared quantity take-off from drawings.

: Performed pricing and Value Engineering if necessary for cost saving purposes.

: Site visits, assessments and projections for the future works.

: Subcontractor and major supplier procurement process such Vendor Sourcing & Management, Material Procurement, Subcontractor Procurement, Plant and Equipment Procurement, labor procurement and Procurement of Employer Bonds and Guarantee, procurement of Project Insurances.

: Contractual negotiation, letting and preparing/drafting subcontract agreements, supply agreement, labour subcontract, consultancy services agreement and charter party agreement.

: Contractual administration, evaluates and negotiates final accounts, settlements, closed out, taking over certificates and defects liability.

: Subcontract Management such as issuing Payment Certificates and Issuing notifications on delays and instructing Variations.

: Reviewed incoming letters and draft outgoing correspondences/contractual letters to Subcontractor.

: Prepared defense to cross-claim, counterclaims and other legal issues for litigation and arbitration case filed by subcontractors.

: Drafting of Settlement Agreement for Subcontractors amicable settlement in coordination with Senior Management and Legal Team.

Quantity Surveyor : Assess tender documents to ensure sufficient information available to prepare tender.

(Pre Contract) : Prepared and issued subcontract enquiries and assessments of quotations upon receipts and advice on Selection of Contractors.

: Monitored the tender process, review and analyze tender returns and prepare a recommendation to the client.

: Cost Planning and Budget Establishment

: Take off/Quantify all materials for structural/civil works and architectural works.

: Distributed amendments/addendum to all concern and adjust required from BOQ/BOM.

: Prepared correspondences for clarification on tender specification.

: Replied to vendors/supplier’s queries and review specifications/drawings.

: Estimate to meet client’s specification, design and standard.

: Maintain files of specifications and supplier’s information. Estimator

(Tendering & Sales Department) : Submitted tender documents such as pre-qualification, materials submittals and technical submittals on time for bidding.

: Prepared estimate promptly and accurate to meet the client’s specifications, design and standard.

: Analyze technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities and availability of all materials involve in the construction.

: Responsible for procurement, sourcing and negotiation of all the materials involved in the construction.

: Managed suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.

: Liaised with suppliers on delivery schedule so as to ensure on-time deliveries of the final products.

: Responded to client questions and verification as well as questions from outside vendors, pre press and production.

: Develop specifications and performance test requirements to facilitate procurement for the materials and goods.

: Involved in identifying new markets and business opportunities.

: Negotiated and drawing up a contract and generated revenue in the company. EMPLOYMENT PROFILE

Company Profile : Al Naboodah Contracting LLC

PO Box 2432, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Project : Construction, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Wuheida Road, Emirates Road Villas & Warsan Accommodation Substation & Associated Works (Energy) Client : DEWA

Consultant : Engineering Consultants Group (ECG)

Civil Contractor : Al Naboodah Contracting LLC

Designation : Senior Quantity Surveyor (Post Contract) Period : October 30, 2018 to August 2020

Company Profile : BIC Contracting LLC formerly HABTOOR LEIGHTON GROUP LLC PO Box 10869, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Project : Umm Qasr Terminal Project Marine Works for Jetty 3 Contracts Basra-Iraq (Offshore) Client : BGC/SHELL

PMC : Saipem

EPC : HLG Contracting LLC

Designation : Quantity Surveyor cum Contract Administrator (Post Contract) Period : October 2014 to October 30, 2018

Project : ENI Zubair Oil Field Development – Initial Production Facilities-Iraq (Onshore) Client : ENI Iraq BV

EPC : Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Limited

Subcontractor : HLG Contracting LLC

Designation : Quantity Surveyor (Post Contract)

Period : July 2016 to October 30, 2018

Project : GA-3 DIFC Gate Avenue (Mixed Use Building), Dubai, UAE Client : DIFC

PMC : Turner

Main Contractor : HLG Contracting LLC

Designation : Team Leader Quantity Surveyor (Post Contract) Period : January 2017 to December, 2017

Project : Expo Village Development, Main Works for Parcel 10 & 11 Residential Towers, Dubai, UAE Client : Dubai World Trade Centre

PMC : KEO International Consultants

Main Contractor : HLG Contracting LLC

Designation : Team Leader Quantity Surveyor (Pre Contract) Period : June 2017 to November 2017

Company Profile : Inoclad Engineering GmbH, Ras Al Kaimah, United Arab Emirates Project Tendered : Hospital, schools, shopping malls, sport complex, commercial &cultural centre Scope of works : Roof and Cladding Subcontractor

Designation : Estimator in Tendering and Sales Department (Pre Contract) Period : October 2013 – October 2014

Company Profile : Bemo Project Engineering GmbH Co. & KG, Ras Al Kaimah, United Arab Emirates Projects : Dubai Cable HV Factories in Dubai, UAE

: New Doha International Airport in Doha, Qatar

: PAEET Stadium in Kuwait

: Al Shaqab Academy & Equestrian in Doha, Qatar

Scope of works : Roof and Cladding Subcontractor

Designation : Estimator in Tendering and Sales Department (Pre Contract) Period : January 2010 - October 2013

Company Profile : TAV Construction, Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates Projects : Dubai Marina Hotel & Residence (Marina 101) Marina 101 set second tallest tower in UAE

: SulafaTowers -79 Storey Building

Client : Sheffield Holdings

PMC : National Engineering Bureau

Main Contractor : TAV Construction

Designation : Quantity Surveyor

Period : September 2008 – September 2009

Company Profile : Taisei Corporation, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Project : The Palm Jumeirah Gateway Towers, Podium &Car park - 3 Towers with 56 Storey Building Client : Nakheel

PMC : Atkins

Main Contractor : Taisei Corporation

Designation : Quantity Surveyor (Post Contract)

Period : April 2007– September 2008

Company Profile : China Geo Engineering Corporation, Baguio, Philippines Project : Construction of Baguio-Aritao Road – 36 km concrete highway which includes construction of 4 bridges, slope protection and drainage system Client : Department of Public Works and Highways

Consultant : Pacific Consultants

Main Contractor : China Geo Engineering Corporation Designation : Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Post Contract) Period : May 2004 – January 2007

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