Quantity Surveyor / Estimation Engineer / Cost Engineer specializing

in cost analysis, commercial evaluation, value engineering, tender and estimation, procurement, contracts administration and project engineering. Professional Civil Engineer and has 19 years of experience ranging from construction engineering to facilities management. JOEL ANTHONY F. PONTANARES

Experience

Bids Engineer - Imdaad LLC

Dubai, UAE (05/2018 to 03/2020)

• Review of RFP documents for Facility Management services & understanding the detailed scope of work.

• Calculating the manpower required for the planned preventive maintenance & reactive maintenance as per the asset list.

• Calculating the consumables required for the planned preventive maintenance & reactive maintenance.

• Calculating the spare part list required for the planned preventive maintenance & reactive maintenance.

• Pricing of the Facilities Management services of projects.

• Consulting specialist’s subcontractors for other services and receives competitive quotations.

• Writing up proposals in compliance with the Company's standards and as per client’s requirement.

• Arranging site visit for subcontractors, and consequently negotiate and receive competitive quotes from them as required.

• Suggesting cost saving methods and value-added ideas to ensure a competitive bid. Priced IFM Tenders that received the Contract Award

Dubai Taxi Corporation (Al Qusais, Dubai)

Nakheel – Nakheel Mall (Palm Jumeirah)

MERAAS – Al Khawaneej Last Exit Mall (Al Khawaneej, Dubai)

MERAAS – Leisure and Entertainment Assets (Al Wasl Road, Dubai)

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority – Semmer Villas Complex (DSOA, Dubai)

Dubai World Trade Center – Expo 2020 Villages

Cost and Contracts Officer/Quantity Surveyor – Tafawuq Facilities Management LLC

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (09/2012 to 08/2016)

• Formulating bid presentations, from evaluating the initial enquiry with Process Owners, Operations Team, tracking and managing progress of works and presenting final bids to clients as required;

• Provide support to Business Development, Process Owners, Operations Team throughout the bid process life-cycle;

o Working with Process Owners and Customers in quality and process improvement initiatives.

o Coordinate the production of information packs for mobilisation/operational team handovers to include all aspects of the operational solution and liaise on all key matters on the contract;

o Work with Process Owners, Operations Team and Business Development on potential bids in mobilisation and the initial stages of transition period. o Facilitate Kick-Off Meetings with Tender Evaluation Committee and awarded Service Provider.

Phone:

+971-**-*******

E-mail:

adjs8g@r.postjobfree.com

adjs8g@r.postjobfree.com

Skill Highlights

• Results-oriented

• Revenue generation

• Operability and commitment

• Motivate and maintain good

relations

• Adapt / adjust to changes and

situations

• Resistance to stress

• Good manners

Languages

English

Arabic

Tagalog

Affiliation

Philippine Institute of Civil

Engineers

Certifications

• UAE Driving License

• Quantity Surveying Course

• Digital Marketing – Module 1

• Public Speaking and

Presentation Skills

• Creative Thinking and

Decision Making

• Heart Saver First Aid, CPR

and AED

• Primavera P5

• Autodesk Civil D

• Autodesk Civil 3D 2007

• Autodesk Land Desktop 2006

• STAAD Pro V2003

• Facilitate the development and delivery of all bids and projects, ensuring pre- qualification questionnaires and all tender documentation are completed; o Analyse RFI, and ITT/RFP documents and the production of compliant bid documentation;

o Review client’s documents and respond timely to clarifications; o Facilitate meetings (Tender Evaluation Committee Meeting) to facilitate the bid process.

o Ensure all proposals are fully compliant with company brand guidelines, customer requirements as per policies applicable;

• Initiated cost savings by improving the supply chain process and recommending value engineering measures;

• Constituted precise yearly budget valuation to forecast a promptly financial flexibility and enable timely issuance of payment;

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of contract draft prior to its finalization. IFM Contracts Tendered and Administered

IFM Services for Marina Square Community (Reem Island, Abu Dhabi)

IFM Services for City of Lights Community (Reem Island, Abu Dhabi) Tender and Estimation Engineer/Quantity Surveyor – INCO International FZCO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (09/2011 to 06/2012)

• Primarily responsible for cost estimation in producing competitive bids and value engineering measures to create a cost optimized proposition;

• Understand business goals, challenges and requirements of customers for building up value proposition;

• Determine proposal feasibility by checking customer RFQs;

• Handle complex proposals supported by risk assessment, cash flow, scope of supply definition, responsibility matrix and project schedule;

• Align and adapt means that meets the requirements of customers’ business goals;

• Engage in customers’ technical discussions and extend technical support to Sales and Marketing team;

Quantity Surveyor – Parsons International Limited

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (11/2007 to 10/2011)

• Review and maintain knowledge of Terms and Conditions of all subcontracts assigned to;

• Survey and measure work in progress and check subcontractor’s interim payment applications and assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements;

• Value additional works, site instructions, variations and daywork applications. Prepare cost estimates;

• Negotiate ‘star rates’ with subcontractors where necessary. Check Contractor’s valuations;

• Identify potential problem areas, particularly those that are likely to give claims/ Check claims from Contractors;

• Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor and subcontract administrator in the analysis and resolution of subcontractor’s claims;

• Conduct final measure on work executed and prepare and agree final accounts and liaise with Department in financial matters as required. Cost Engineer – East Metro Construction

Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines (10/2006 to 10/2007)

• Assist in preparing cost data for proposals and contract negotiations;

• Determine project scope, define requirements, works with operations team and other involved departments to coordinate production, meet deadlines and customer requirements;

References

• Charlotte Ibanez

Head of Legal and HR

Godoba

Contact Details:

054-*******

adjs8g@r.postjobfree.com

• Romulo Panes

Bidding Manager

Imdaad LLC

Contact Details:

050-*******

adjs8g@r.postjobfree.com

• Ayman El-Ghannam

Resident Project Manager

Parsons International Limited

Contact Details:

+971-*-*******

+971-*-*******

ayman.el-

adjs8g@r.postjobfree.com

• Follow the estimating life cycle in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures;

• Establish quote priorities based on evaluation and analysis of overall opportunities;

• Develop and implement requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analysing standards, programs, and reports. Performs performance monitoring and control functions for specific applications;

• Provide financial reporting data. Perform data analysis and development.

• Evaluate and process payment applications and issue payment certificates; Project Engineer – Ramcrete Development Construction Quezon City, Philippines (08/2004 to 10/2006)

• Review project plans and proposals, works with management to develop project objectives. Identifies project responsibilities by determining the phases and elements of the project. Calculates time frames and sequences the stages of the project.

• Prepares and distributes a description and timeline of the project;

• Studies design, customer requirements performance standards, determines project specifications. Presents cost estimates and performance standards. Conducts tests assuring safe and satisfactory product performance;

• Reviews contractor bids, interviews and assigns personnel to specific phases and elements of the project. Through project coordination meetings and other forms of communication, oversees and coordinates the technical aspects of the project;

• Prepares status reports and regularly monitors budgets, contractors and schedules. Allocates project resources appropriately; approves expenditures; employee contractor contracts. Keeps an accurate record and electronic data base of all elements of the projects;

• Presents procedures, rules and regulations to those involved in the project, maintains a safe, clean and productive environment through enforcing procedures. Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Mohd. Ali Al-Swailem Co., Ltd. Riyadh, KSA (08/2001 to 02/2004)

• Assist quantity surveyors in costing projects at all stages from planning to completion;

• Estimate quantities and costs of materials, labour, plant, taxes and the likely maintenance costs for a project;

• Assist in the preparation of bids and proposals;

• Measures the work that has been completed and keep detailed records of all measurements;

• Calculate actual costs based on completed measurements. Technical Service Engineer – Sta. Lucia Ready Mix and Construction Corporation

Rizal, Philippines (07/2000 to 07/2001)

Assistant Project Engineer – Marikina Development Authority

(Construction Division)

Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines (03/2000 to 06/2000) Education

Licensed Professional Civil Engineer –Professional Regulations Commission, 1999 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – Mapua Institute of Technology, 1999

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