Aramco Power Plant

I’m ENGR.RAMON GERONIMO VICHO

Professional Civil Engineer

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skype: ramonvicho

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Professional Civil Engineer with Professional license no 073032 with 32 years of experience in various field of construction local and overseas. Project Management experience, knowledge in local and international codes, safety procedures, cost control, subcontract management, contracts administration, estimation, quantity surveying and submitting proposal to different client here and abroad. Well acquainted in dealing with clients especially Europeans, Americans, Mid-Eastern, Koreans, Chinese and local.

Project Development and in charge of External issues related to government and private entities including ROW concerns. Meeting up with LGU’s and local officials.

Project Completed:

1.Balagtas – Plaridel- Guiguinto- Bustos Arterial Bypass Road Package 1&2

Construction of 12.5 km two lanes south bound bypass road

Construction of 2 – 700m length fly over

Construction of 7 – bridges

Structures like underpass, reinforced concrete box culverts, reinforced concrete pipe culverts, stone masonry works, grouted riprap, slope protection

Slope – sodding protection

2.Hypergreen Biomass 12MW Power Plant 2018-2021

Biomass Boiler system for rice husk

ESP Electrostatic precipitator system

Wet and Ash Silo with conveying system

Condensing turbine generator system

Black start generator system

Effluent water treatment system

Cooling tower

3.Ras Al Khair Power Plant – 2012- 2018

380KV GIS Substation and Gantry structure

2400 Combined Cycle Power plant ; Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine

Eight(8) storeys Administration and control building

Waste water treatment plant

Chiller plant for HVAC system

Fire Brigade Building

Cooling water system

Maintenance building

Fire fighting system

4.Ras Al Khair Desalination Plant – 2012-2018

728mld desalination system –combination of 8 MSF –Multi Stage Flask and Reverse Osmosis Technology

Dual Media Filter System

DAF- Dissolved Air Floatation

Chemical Dosing System

Chemical waste water treatment

Waste water treatment plant

Sea Water Intake pump station and filter system

1.5KM breakwater for sea water intake

5.National Industrial Gas Company – 2011-2012

Electrical and Instrumentation works for Phase 7 and Phase 8

Commissioning works

TA works with the existing and system upgrade

5.Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Complex – 2007-2012

230KV GIS substation electrical works

HV,MV,LV electrical cable network for the whole plant

Firefighting control system

HVAC control system

Gantry structure installation

Cathodic protection system

Fiber optic cable and communication system

6.Saudi Chevron Phillips Company- 2006-2007

Turn around works Greenfield to Brownfield

Electrical and Instrumentation works

Commissioning works

7.Saudi Aramco – Shaybah GOSP2 Upgrade Project- 2005-2006

Line 10-12 Injection Compressor upgrade

Pipe-rack and foundation structure, including piping and electrical works

Commissioning works

8.LWUA – Local Water Utilities Administration – Well Drilling Project- Foreign Funded

Well drilling on various area in the Philippines – 23 locations

Construction of Pumping station

Exploratory well drilling for Manila Water Company

9.School Buildings and Public Market – Foreign Funded Project

12 classrooms –two storeys public school building in Casiguran Sorsogon

Casiguran Sorsogon Public Market

San Marcelino Zambales Public Market

10.Calamba Tagaytay Road

Calamba Tagaytay road widening and asphalting works – 14.70km

Irosin Bulusan Road concreting and drainage system – 17.20km

11.Calamba Water District Water Supply Project

4000M3 Concrete ground reservoir

High service pumping station

Chlorination building

34km transmission line 900mm dia to 400mm dia. Steel pipe

78km distribution line UPVC pipe

Spring intake box

12.Angeles Water District

5000M3 concrete ground reservoir

High service pump stations

7nos of pumping stations

25km transmission lines

135km distribution lines

Year of Experience in Different Fields and projects

13.Deputy Construction Manager/ Senior Warranty Engineer/ Senior Quantity Surveyor for Owner’s Engineer (Saline Water Conversion Corporation)

Power Plant Experience – (*6 years +)

Six years in thermal plant, Quantity surveyor then become Senior Warranty Engineer/ Deputy Construction Manager in Ras Al Khair Power and Desalination Plant.

14.Construction Project Manager (*3years) – Renewable Power such as Biomass, Solar and Wind Farm, Geothermal power.

15.Oil and Gas, petrochemical experience - *7 years

Quantity Surveyor/ Civil Project Engineer – in Saudi Aramco Project (GOSP2) Shaybah, Chevron Phillips, National Industrial Gas Corporation and Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Plant.

16.Roads and Bridges *3years

Project Engineer in Calamba Tagaytay Road widening, road construction works and drainage works, concreting and asphalt overlay. Irosin- Bulusan Road construction concreting and drainage works.

17.Water Supply and Water Resources * 7 years

Project Engineer in the construction on Angeles Water District Water Supply Expansion Project and Calamba Water District Water supply Project.

18.Piling works and Well drilling * 1year

St Bernard bridge Leyte bored piling works and well drilling works for various LWUA- water district projects all over Luzon. Well drilling in KFW German funded project in Occidental Mindoro.

19.Buildings and small infras * 4 years

Project Manager in the construction of 12classroom two storeys school building in Casiguran Sorsogon, Casiguran Public Market, San Marcelino Public Market, substations, switchgear buildings, water pumphouse and other small building associated in some of the projects completed.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

20.Deputy Construction Manager/Quantity Surveyor for Project owner’s engineer from start to completion till warranty period. Assigned as Senior Warranty Engineer for the Ras Al Khair Power and Desalination Plant Project.

21.Being a key part of the owner’s engineer team in the construction, commissioning and warranty of Guinness world record largest desalination plant in the world producing more than 1.2million cubic meter per day and 2400 MW power plant.

22.Part of the U&O and Kentz Engineering team in the construction and completion of one of the largest Petrochemical plant –Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Complex- 2007-2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager

Presently employed

CM Pancho Construction Incorporation

Quadruple “A” PCAB License

Project Client: DPWH- UPMO/ RMCI

Job Description:

1.Manage the whole projects from safety point of view, planning, construction, quality assurance and control, quantity, billing preparation, change orders and approvals.

2.Attended meeting related to quality, safety, progress and coordination meeting with consultants and client.

3.Interface and coordinate with government agencies affected by the project, such as the local government unit, National Irrigation Administration,Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources district and regional public works offices.

4.Attended meetings and coordinate with private corporation and utilities affected by the project such as Meralco, PLDT, Converge, Globe, DITO tel, Bulacan Bulkwater and local water districts in the vicinity.

5.Coordinate and resolve with the land owner and business owner regarding the right of way issues.

6.Review and checks all submittals to client such as drawings for approval, correspondences, Method Statement, Traffic Management Plan and etc.

7.Manage a group of engineers from office, projects engineers, field engineers, safety engineers and officers for the implementation of Plaridel Bypass Project with 12.5 Km road network, 7 bridges, 2 flyover, underpass and flood control structures.

8.Manage with Safety team implement the required and standard safety protocol. Oversee the QA/QC team assuring that all works are based on the approved quantity and standards.

9.Setting up meeting with construction team and looking on how every shall be executed according to schedule.

10.Sitting with maintenance and equipment team and evaluating whether equipments required on site are fully satisfied.

11.Established a planning and scheduling team to check day to day progress and checking it by spend-earn system as a basis of cost analysis daily.

12.Meeting with commercial and procurement team to update commercial issues.

13.Casting girders for bridges- AASHTO Girders, stressing, that is post tensioning and launching. Approving methodology of works to execute.

14.Oversee and manage pile driving, construction of pile cap, main wall abutment and backwall, girders fabrication base on AASHTO Type IV, IV-B, V, VI of length ranges from 24.0m to 40.0m

15.Manage construction of flyover, bored piling works, abutments columns and wall, retaining wall and piers.

16.Manage the safety and quality control compliance t0 client requirements.

17.Manage, review and response to all correspondences from client and consultants.

18.Review and check prior to submission all Method Statement and risk assessment plan.

19.Attend meeting with consultant’s and clients.

20.Prepare and check monthly and weekly t

21.Target milestone, making sure all works are timely completed.

22.Review and check Summary of weekly and monthly accomplishments to be submitted to client.

Project Manager in Dragonhart Construction Enterprises Inc.

April 2021- August 2021

Project: Manila.Bay Dolomite Sand Project

-Organize manpower, equipment and materials requirements for the project.

-Plan and schedule work activities as per approved schedule

-Manage the incoming and outgoing barge containing the dolomite sand.

-Prepare plans for Quirino and P. Faura Manila Flood control and outfall project.

-Manage the quantification of mechanical and electrical equipments for the outfall project.

-Check and coordinate with supplier overseas from China, Korea, India and Germany.

Construction Project Manager

REurasia Energy Solution

Project: Engineering, Construction, Operation and Maintenance

Client: Hypergreen Energy Corporation, MAPRECO and BUSECO (Bukidnon), and Busuanga Power Cooperative

Biomass plant under the feasibility study and engineering)

Duration: October 2018 – March 2021

Deals mostly on projects on renewable energy, from licensing, feasibility studies, engineering and consultancy.

Lead the team in project development, ensuring all permits and interface with government related entity including the LGU or the local community office.

Always ensure that the work implemented in quality and safety manner.

Coordinate with off shore works, such as engineering, manufacturing and equipment delivery schedule.

Coordinate with government entities such us DOE, DILG, DAR, DENR, Registry of Deeds and other affected utilities.

Organize meeting with engineering regarding design disputes, technical queries, change orders and design changes.

Manage EPC site engineers those are foreign nationals, and local engineers.

Ensure and manage the project safety as required by Department of Labor and Employment.

Manage construction of Turbine generator building, Boiler system, ESP structures and system, Air cooling condenser system and cooling water system.

Works as owner’s engineer for the construction, commissioning, and operation of 1x12MW Rice Husk Biomass Power Plant.

Manage the contractors from Civil, Mechanical i.e equipment, pipes, pumps, installation, electrical equipment installation, cable trays, cables, switchgears, duct banks, earthings, and electrical panel boards, instruments from installation to commissioning, and till the operation of plant

Manage the contractors in the commissioning, such as solo run test, full start no load test, and load test.

Manage on the simulation and operational test, such as reliability and performance test as required by the project.

Conduct weekly and monthly coordination meeting with contractors and client.

Submit weekly progress and monrhly progress report for on shore progress and monthly updates for off shore equipment design and manufacturing status.

Manage the preparation and reviews of the operation, maintenance instruction manuals.

Personnel training in the operation of the power plant.

Project Manager (short term contract/project)

First Balfour Inc.

Project: General Construction Services

Client: PGPC- Philippine Geothermal Production Company

Duration: April –September 2018

Manage high and medium risk project related to construction and maintenance of geothermal plant.

Manage and implement Environment, Health and safety standards as per company and client standard requirement in the execution of the project.

Making sure that quality inspection and assurance are strictly implemented.

Ensure schedule, cost and revenue targets are met.

Making certain that the required resources manpower, equipment and budgets forecast had been established prior to execution of work.

Review and evaluate the two weeks to one month look ahead schedule and conduct planning workshop to make sure of proper planning and execution of work.

Deputy Construction Manager/ Project Quantity Surveyor for Owner’s Engineer

Poyry Switzerland Limited 2012-April 2018

Key Achievements:

Work as Deputy Construction Manager and the only Project Quantity Surveyor for the owner’s engineer for a USD 7.2Billion Ras Al Khair Power and Desalination Project looking into project weekly and monthly progress. Power plant producing 2400MW with 12 Gas Turbines and 5 Steam Turbine-combined cycle power plant, Desalination Plant consist of 8MSF and 2 RO plant producing 1,050,000m3/day, with the following associated structure such as DMF ( Dual Media Filter), Multi Stage Flask,

Assist to Construction and Project Manager in some contracts, construction, quality assurance, contractual requirements and safety matters.

Attend progress coordination meetings between contractors, with client and interface meetings.

Attend QMM and PMM meeting with client and investors.

Formulate and organize payment and measurement schedule based on the technical requirement and documents stated in the Project Procedure Manuals (PPM).

Confirm method of measurement established on the BOQ. Review TSPC’s and VOP for approval of Engineering Committee in Head Office.

Guide and direct resolution of project difficulties and complex control problems.

Interact with clients and attend regular meetings and provide reports.

Attend high management executive meeting with the client and EPC managers and directors.

Understands contractual terms and conditions and review the Client supplied documents, analyze drawings and specifications and generate the BOQ (Bill of Quantity)

Obtain clarification from the Sales Team for estimation and preparation of bid

Prepare the Cost Sheet based on the Client specification and schedule with clear detailed quantity takeoffs

Review all contractual and technical requirements that is to be accomplished by contractors, from the project standards and specifications.

Warranty Assurance and quality control management.

Detailed estimation of all the materials, equipment, manpower and time schedule. Review and checks of the quantities as per IFC drawings, and prepare a detail logs of the required quantity of materials, equipment to be installed, mobile equipment to be use, manpower schedule, time and cost schedule.

Determine design changes and schedule slippages impact.

Develop and maintain establish standards to exhibit schedule and plan hierarchy and inform project and company management.

Review and evaluate project change orders for variation approval.

Prepare weekly and monthly progress executive consultant report.

Identify construction and maintenance costs on materials, equipment and labor.

Create, review and manage project schedules to identify progress, lead times and project sequences.

Assist in risk assessment management, formulation of recovery plans, and implementation of the agreed and approved scheme.

Manage organizing the hand over certificates as per project requirement.

Checks and verified hand over certificates/ Turn over documents from construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning stages

Support the discipline engineers in organizing construction and commissioning procedures towards the project completion.

Site progress evaluation and measurements in related to contractor’s payment progress.

Civil Engineer/ Quantity Surveyor for KENTZ Engineers International Limited (now member of SNC Lavalin group) 2005-2012

Work Description

Preparation of payment application request for civil and structural works, mechanical piping and equipment delivery and installation, electrical and instrumentation equipment delivery and installation.

Manage and engineered the erection of 230KV lattice gantry structures, reviews, inspect according to approved ITP, preparation of punch-list reports, QVD completion and submit drawings to client for approval regarding structural and civil modifications.

Administer civil excavation, cable trenching works, duct-banks, structural platforms and pipe-racks, concrete foundations, substations, transformers foundation and cages.

Survey and analyze IFC drawings, specifications and site conditions related to the scope of work for engineering documentations.

Keep updates of all site changes and variation order request.

Interface with EPC contractor’s regarding interface work issues and resolve all concerns regarding quality control and assurance.

Reconcile commercial disputes based on the approved method of measurement.

Resolve engineering and technical issues associated with designs, estimates and construction related to civil, structural, steel supports, equipment alignment, surveys, fabrication and erection deficiencies, standards failure, and procedures.

Providing technical supports and analysis for the preparation of Method Statement, ITP, QVD, M&DS, RFI’s, updated IFC drawings, and specifications Saudi Aramco (SAES), SABIC (SES), Royal Commission (RC standards) and Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC standards)

Attended seminars on Assertiveness and Essential Skills in Management on Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd courses in Saudi Arabia for key client Kentz Engineers & Constructors.

Projects completed in SNC Lavalin (Kentz)

a.2005-2006 Shaybah Gas and Oil Separation Plant GOSP2

b.2006-2007 Saudi Chevron Phillips

c.2007-2008 National Industrial Gas Company

d.2008-2012 Saudi Kayan Petro Chemical Complex

IN PHILIPPINES

Project Manager, Lead Project Engineer 1989- 2005

Lead Project Engineer : 2004-2005 China Kuangye Non ferrous metal Limited

Site Project Manager : 1997-2004 ME Sicat Construction Company Inc.

Site Project Engineer : 1995-1997 MMRR Construction

Site Superintendent : 1990-1995 MV Construction

Project Coordinator : 1989-1990 Victory Seven

EDUCATION AND TRAININGS:

1984-1989 Baliuag University Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

1980-1984 St Paul School Secondary

1974-1980 San Rafael Elementary School Primary

Civil Engineer Professional registration no.0073023

COMPUTER SKILLS

Operating System – Windows 10 Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Applications – MS Office, MS Project 2012, Windows 7

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE

Patrick Martin Construction Manager Poyry Switzerland Ltd

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RAKPP Phase I Project

Ras AL Khair, KSA

Frank Kenny Project Manager Poyry Switzerland Ltd

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RAKPP Phase I Project

Ras AL Khair, KSA

Anthony Uy Project Manager SNC Lavalin

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