Senior Project Manager - Civil Engineering & QS
Resume:
ENGR.RAMON GERONIMO VICHO
Professional Civil Engineer
** ****, *** ******, ******* 3008 Philippines
*****.*****@*****.***
+63-995-***-****- wazzup/Viber
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Professional Civil Engineer with Professional license no 073032 with more than 35 years of experience in various fields of construction local and overseas. Project Management experience in Thermal power plant, Petrochemical complex, oil and gas, Renewable Energy, Control Buildings and substations, infrastructures, Water resources and supply, knowledge in local and international codes, safety procedures, cost control, subcontract management, contracts administration, estimation, quantity surveying and submitting proposals to different client here and abroad. Well acquainted in dealing with clients especially Europeans, Americans, Mid-Eastern, Koreans, Chinese and local. Implement the International Standards : ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and 1SO50001.
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN/COMPLETED:
1.TERRA SOLAR PROJECT 2024 - present
MGreen Renewable Project, Gapan, Nueva Ecija
3500MW Solar PV Farm and 4500MW BESS, 34.5KV Gantry type OHTL transmission lines.
Balance of Plant includes the CCTV, Perimeter lightings, flood control and drainages,
2.SINOCALAN SOLAR POWER PLANT PROJECT -2023-2024
59.81MWdc Solar Photo Voltaic Power Plant in San Manuel Pangasinan
3.Balagtas – Plaridel- Guiguinto- Bustos Arterial Bypass Road Package 1&2 - 2021-2023
Construction of 12.5 km two lanes south bound bypass road
Construction of 2 – 700m length fly over
Construction of 7 – bridges
Pile driving works and Bored piling for bridge piers
4.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
Pile driving works for turbine foundation
5.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
Installation and commissioning Waste water treatment plant
Installation and commissioning Chiller plant for HVAC system
Construction Fire Brigade Building includes the firefighting piping system
Cooling water system
Maintenance building
Fire-fighting system
Pile driving works and bored piling for massive foundation.
6.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
7.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
Pipe laying 34km transmission line 900mm dia to 400mm dia. Steel pipe
78km distribution line UPVC pipe from 350mm to 75mm diameter
Spring intake box
12.Angeles Water District
5000M3 concrete ground reservoir
High service pump stations with 4-250HP booster pumps
7nos of pumping stations submersible pumps and booster pump stations
25km transmission lines with sizes 600mm to 400mm diameter diameter
135km distribution lines UPVC pipe from 350mm to 75mm diameter
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
1.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.
2.Being a key part of the owner’s engineering team in the construction, commissioning and warranty of Guinness world record largest desalination plant in the world producing more than 1.05 million cubic meters per day and 2400 MW power plant.
3.Part of the U&O and Kentz Engineering team in the construction and completion of one of the largest Petrochemical plants –Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Complex- 2007-2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Construction Project Manager
M Green Renewables / MERALCO
3500MW SOLAR PV FARM AND 4500MW BESS
Nov 1,2024 - present
1.0Lead the construction group to deliver this project in safety and quality, and on time.
2.0Lead and presides meetings with contractors, with the Owner’s Engineers and Management team.
3.0Manage two Chinese (Power China and Energy China CEEC) EPC contractors in the execution of the works.
4.0Review Work Method Statement, ITP’s. TDS and execution on site.
5.0Lead, review and manage the lifting procedures and installation of BESS battery containers.
6.0Lead, review and manage the lifting of HV equipment in the substation.
7.0Manage the lifting and installation of auxiliary transformers.
8.0Review of the Employer’s requirements, technical specifications and Design review and approval.
9.0Assist the contactors in planning the site works as per plan schedule to avoid delays. Continuously reminding the contractors of the work requirements.
10.0Supports the engineering design on design issues modifications to suit the actual site conditions.
11.0Manage contractors in the proper work execution.
12.0Review and lead the lifting and installation of MVPS _Medium Voltage Power Station.
13.0Discuss in detail all the work procedures, expedite all the site work and documentation required.
14.0Lead a team of engineers on site to facilitate a system that is appropriate to speed up all works on site.
15.0Lead the team of engineers in identifying all causes of delays, issues and concerns and facilitate in
addressing these concerns.
16.0Schedule weekly meetings with contractors and subcontractors to check the progress and discuss in
detail.
17.0Preside construction meetings with EPC discussing issues and concerns, including schedule and progress
delays.
18.0Organize detailed reporting scheme to monitor completely the progress on site.
19.0Review, check and approve contractor’s billings, and assess project’s value engineering.
20.0Regular monitoring the site progress and activity, making sure that all opportunity is considered.
21.0Manage the construction of BESS foundation that includes pile driving, pile cap or foundation.
22.0Assist the design and construction of BESS control building, deluge tank and system,
23.0Organized the installation of BESS battery, approval and simulation of lifting procedures, including the cabling works.
24.0Implemented the different international standards- based on ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and 1SO50001.
25.0Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports to the Office of Chief Technical Officer and daily
discussion with CTO.
Construction Project Manager
Company: GLOBAL ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION-EPC
March 1, 2023- Oct 30,2024
Sinocalan Solar Power Plant Project
Sto Domingo, San Manuel Pangasinan
Client: AC Energy
Job Description:
1.Administer the engineering, procurement and construction of the 60hectares PV -Solar Farm Project.
2.Manage group of engineers from design and engineering, that is Civil, structural, electro-mechanical and electrical.
3.Manage group of engineers in the construction of the Solar PV farm, installation, testing and commissioning.
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5.Manage the construction of the following structures; control building, substation, switchyard, MVPS foundation, warehouse and MRF facilities, flood control, plant road network, culverts and crossing, transmission lines, and deluge tank and pump-house.
6.Manage and program the equipment and manpower utilization, planning and schedule and milestone targets.
7.Coordinate with land owners regarding right of way issues, government agencies regarding drainage outfalls and NGCP regarding transmission line to main grid.
8.Facilitate meetings with OE and client, construction progress meeting, Engineering design meeting, QA/QC meeting. Planning and other meetings.
9.Oversee the implementation of the health and safety standards of the company.
10.Oversee the quality assurance and control of the whole project.
11.Project execution from project concept, feasibility, engineering, site execution, quality control, commissioning and energization up to project completion.
Project Manager
Presently employed
CM PANCHO CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATION
Sept 28,2021 – February 28, 2023
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 meetings related to quality, safety, progress and coordination meeting with consultants and clients.
3.Lead, manage the pile driving works for bridge foundation,
4.Lead and manage bridge girders, tandem lift in the installation of bridge girders.
5.Prepare the lifting procedures for the launching of girders, and tandem lift for construction of fly over structure.
6.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.
7.Attended meetings and coordinate with private corporations and utilities affected by the project such as Meralco, PLDT, Converge, Globe, DITO telecom, Bulacan Bulk water and local water districts in the vicinity.
8.Coordinate and resolve with the land owner and business owner regarding the right of way issues.
9.Review and checks all submittals to client such as drawings for approval, correspondence, Method Statement, Traffic Management Plan and etc.
10.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.
11.Manage the Safety team implements the required and standard safety protocol. Oversee the QA/QC team assuring that all work is based on the approved quantity and standards.
12.Setting up meetings with construction team and looking on how every shall be executed according to schedule.
13.Sitting with maintenance and equipment team and evaluating whether equipments required on site are fully satisfied.
14.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.
15.Meeting with commercial and procurement team to update commercial issues.
16.Casting girders for bridges- AASHTO Girders, stressing, that is post tensioning and launching. Approving methodology of works to execute.
17.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
18.Manage construction of flyover, bored piling works, abutments columns and wall, retaining wall and piers.
19.Manage the safety and quality control compliance t0 client requirements.
20.Manage, review and response to all correspondences from client and consultants.
21.Review and check prior to submission all Method Statement and risk assessment plan.
22.Attend meeting with consultant’s and clients.
23.Prepare and check monthly, weekly progress reports.
24.Target milestone, making sure all works are timely completed.
25.Review and check Summary of weekly and monthly accomplishments to be submitted to client.
Construction Project Manager
REurasia Energy Solution
Project: Engineering, Construction, Operation and Maintenance
October 10, 2018 – August 2023
Client: HYPERGREEN Energy Corporation, MAPRECO and BUSECO (Bukidnon), and BRED-
Busuanga Renewable Energy Development.
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.
Always ensure that the work implemented in quality and safety manner.
Coordinate with off shore works, such as engineering, manufacturing and equipment delivery schedule.
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 meetings 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.
Manage lifting and installation of gas and steam turbine, HRSG system-Heat Recovery Steam Generator system, big bore pipes, brine motors and pumps.
Manage the lifting and installation of the seawater intake motors and pumps for the system including the installation of the travelling screens for the system.
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, engineered and lifting 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 documentation.
Keep updates of all site changes and variation order request.
Interface with EPC contractors 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, Outlook,
PROFESSIONAL AND CHARACTER REFERENCE
Mark Cobrador Vice President
C.M. Pancho COnstruction Inc, 090*-***-****
Christopher Edward O. Diaz Project Manager
Mterra Solar BESS
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Eranio Maningding Project Manager
MTerra Solar PV
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