Quantity Surveyor

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DONALD M. ROBLES

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Profile S ummary:

A Civil Engineering graduate with 19 years’

experience including 14 years in Gulf

Region and Africa in the field of quantity

surveying, cost engineering, planning and

control, project management for pre and

post contract projects in Government

Sector, Consulting firm and contracting

companies.

Proven experience in handling Fit outs and

maintenance, Landscape works, Roads

and Infrastructure, Irrigation, MEP, Building

(Commercial and Office) Villas, Mosques,

School, Ship repair yard, Town

development, Steel, Aluminium,

Petrochemical, Oil and Gas projects

Responsible for pre and post contract

quantity surveying including quantity take

off using ACAD, Plan swift, cost estimation,

BOQ tender and contract documentation,

tender evaluation, contract administration,

work progress assessments and payment

certificates, monitoring and cost control,

variations, claims, and project close out.

With experience in planning and

scheduling using Primavera 6, MS Project,

Project controlling and monitoring on actual

against plan and forecasts. EOT

assessments, claims. With knowledge in

FIDIC’99, SMM7, CESMM, POMI

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Position: Civil Engineer

Company: New Age General Const. & Maintenance LLC

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Date: May 2021 – Current

Projects:

• Refurbishment and Maintenance Works at HCT RAK

• Car Parking Shade Structure at ADDC

• MEP Works at HCT Al Ain Womens Campus

• Supply and Installation of Caravans at AADC

Client: Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)

Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, (ADDC)

Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Inspection of proposed projects and on-going construction ensuring that all works were carried out in accordance with the requirement of contract documents, drawings and specifications

Monitor the works at site and verify alongside the requirement of the client in terms of quality, time and cost were adhered as the project progresses

Prepare reports and update work progress

Prepare All Engineering Submittals

Assist in preparing tender document in all bidding participation;

Prepare quantity take-off and cost estimates as per plans and specifications

Prepare tender and construction schedule, bar chart and S-Curve for actual construction

Attend progress meeting and coordinate with the client for the issues

Prepare Interim payment applications, variations and claims. Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company: Professional Landscape Company - Dubai, UAE Date: Oct 2020 – Jan 2021

Projects:

• Media Zone Development Abu Dhabi UAE

• Residential Tower Al Reem Island Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Rochester Institute (SOBHA) Dubai, UAE

• AL Zahia Lilac Dubai, UAE

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for all Quantity Surveying works on major projects and supervision and management of Quantity Surveying staff as a team leader

Perform and manage project activity scheduling and monitoring assigned by the Cost Control Manager

Prepare Monthly Cost Report including Cost Analysis

Prepare Interim payment applications, certificates, project budgets and invoices

Tracks physical progress on site, monitor and control budget cost Monitors and updates monthly man-hour, materials and subcontractors report & Prepare Weekly Labour Cost Report

Prepare Weekly Report and update Progress in P6

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Education:

BSc in Civil Engineering - 2000

Technological Institute of the Philippines

(UAE Attested)

Computer Technician - 2004

Technical Education and Skills Authority

(TESDA) Philippines

Affiliation:

Philippine Institute of Certified Quantity

Surveyor (PICQS)

Member

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers

(PICE)

Member

Filipino Planning Engineers

Association (FPEA)

Member

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Member - For Certification

Royal Institution of Chartered

Surveyors (RICS)

Student Member

T r a i n i ngs a nd Seminars:

Contract Administrations Certificate

- 2015 UAE

Primavera Certificate Course

- 2009, 2015, 2020 UAE

Project Management Professional

Course – 2014, 2020 UAE

Cost Engineering Certificate Course

- 2011 Qatar

Planswift Quantity Take Off Certifcate

Course - 2020 UAE

E-Tendering and 5D BIM with iTWO

CostX - 2020 UAE

Computer / T e c h n i c a l

Skills:

MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Primavera 6, MS Project, AutoCAD,

FIDIC Red Book, POMI, CESMM3 SMM7,

Estimate, Aconex

Working Knowledge in Planswift, BIM

Position: Quantity Surveyor

Company: I-CON Consultant Engineers – Abu Dhabi, UAE Date: Nov 2014 – Sept 2020

Projects: Ghadan21 E-25 Streetscape

Client: Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), Abu Dhabi UAE

Projects:

• Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Grand Mosque Landscape works

– Al Ain Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Presidential Palace Project – Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Landscape works – Abu Dhabi, UAE Client: Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA),

Abu Dhabi UAE

Duties and Responsibilities:

Providing the full range of Professional Services in pre and post contract Quantity Surveying work such as preparation of preliminary estimates, cost proposals, bills of quantities, tender documents, commercial and technical evaluations, compilation of contract documents, interim valuations, variations, final settlement account and negotiation of claims, assisting design development (value engineering), assessment of EOT, prepare report and correspondences.

Pre-Contract:

Manages and conduct Tender analysis and Commercial evaluation, Tender Notices and award

Prepare prequalification documents, evaluation strategies and evaluation reports

Take off quantities, Prepare BOQs, Procurement, Tender Preparations, and Recommendations to Client

Responds to Queries from Contractors

Prepare Contract Documents and Issuance for Construction

Prepare Baseline Programme, Histogram, Cash Flow for Consultant Post-Contract:

Review Contractor Payment Application and prepare Payment Certificate recommendation to Client

Review Contractors potential variations and claims and recommendation to Client

Assess, evaluate and report to the Manager and the Client if necessary the status of any financial time and cost impact for related claims

Engage all related matters to the contractual matters and Quantity Surveying services with the Client and Contractors.

Perform variety of cost engineering functions including cost control, budget preparations, forecasting and cost reporting

Progress updating, scheduling, monitoring and controlling using Primavera P6

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Personal D e t a i l s :

Nationality: Filipino

Marital Status: Married

Year of Birth: 1977

Language: English

Driving License: UAE

Monitor and maintain progress schedule and cash flow report and the status of project progress against the plan schedule and provides corrective actions necessary if the planned schedule is not achieved.

Prepare planning data’s and incorporate the same into project progress report (weekly/ monthly) including S-Curve and Histogram

Coordinate with Resident Engineer / Project Manager for the effective implementation and monitoring of Look Ahead-Schedule Including the project actual accomplishments

Position: Quantity Surveyor / Cost Control Engr.

Company: CEG International – Doha, State of Qatar

Date: Aug 2010 – Oct 2014

Projects:

Qatar Foundation Head Quarters Office Building Project (QAR 815M) Qatar Petroleum (QP) Projects - Joint Forces, Coastguard, Mosques and Office Building (QAR 120M)

Various Beautification Projects –Seconded Post Contract Doha Zoo Rehabilitation and TB Unit at Rumailah

Construction and infrastructure for Residential and School Client:

Qatar Foundation, Qatar

Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar

Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME Baladiya), Qatar Public Works Authority (PWA-Ashghal), Qatar

Duties and Responsibilities:

In charge of pre and post contract works for consultancy projects

Responsible for the completion of quantity surveying duties on various projects including but not limited to; buildings, Multi-use commercial / Residential development, villas, schools, Oil and Gas, MEP, Interior decoration works and theme parks.

Prepare Tender and Contract documents such as Form of Tender, Instruction to tenderer’s, specifications, BOQ and other correspondence needed for tendering

Participate in evaluating technical and financial bids as assigned by the Contracts Manager

Assess, evaluate and report to the Manager and the Client if necessary the status of any financial and time and cost impact related claims

Progress updating, scheduling, monitoring and controlling using Primavera P6

Monitor and report the status of project progress against the plan schedule and provides corrective action necessary if the planned schedule is not achieved

Position: Quantity Surveyor

Company: Daewoo E&C Co. Ltd. – Qatar and Algeria

Date: Feb 2008 – Mar 2010

Projects:

Qatar Petroleum Nakilat Ship Repair Yard ($610M)

Boughezoul New Town Development ($124M)

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Client:

Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar

Algeria Government, Algeria

Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparation of payment applications, variations and material on site

Responsible for estimating the quantities and cost of variation works directly from the drawings and specifications

Preparations of material take off and Bill of Quantities

Handles Change Management including Variations and Claims

Tracks physical progress on heavy civil construction at site

Monitors and controls Budget cost

Position: Estimator

Company: National Aluminium Factory Co.

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Date: Oct 2005 – Nov 2007

Projects:

Involved with all projects carried out by the Structural and Aluminum Estimation Division

Client:

Various Client

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the take-off and bills of quantities for Structural curtain walls, Skylights, claddings, Steel structures, doors and windows for high rise Buildings, villas, establishments and others

Prepare Bills of Quantities, Tender documents for bidding, etc.

Prepare payment applications, variation order and claims Position: Civil Engineer / Estimator

Company: Various Companies - Philippines.

Date: Jan 2001 – Oct 2005

Projects:

Involved in Land Development and Housing projects for the Developer, Gasoline stations and various 7-11 Foodstore

Client:

PA Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation

Philippine Seven Corporation

Eastern Petroleum Corporation

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare Invoices, interim Payment Certificates, Variations

Conduct field inspection and closely monitor the progress of work to update management on the project status

Coordinate with project engineer regarding problems encountered during construction

Coordinate with contractors to accomplish their works on time and quality based on contract agreement

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