Estimator / QA Engineer

Newcrest mining Ltd

October 2013 to August 2015

O Project evaluation and tendering of mining facilities projects (Civil, Structural and Mechanical Areas);
o Procurement and valuing of materials, labor and equipment, Interfacing with Suppliers and Contractors for availabilities and deliveries;
o Cost assessment and project status reporting;
o Production and preparation of pre-construction guides or workpacks;
o Technical support to engineer & project delivery teams through analysis reporting and document writing;
o Quality assurance and control inspection;
o Quality control management and disposition, collaboration with relevant managers/ personnel on rectifications;
o Coordination and production of quality assurance and/ or handover documents for civil, structural and mechanical disciplines;
o Verification of marked IFC drawings and as-constructed measurement documents from site.

Senior Engineer

Taisei Corporation

April 2012 to August 2013

O Project quality documents establishment & preparation (inspection and test plans and method statements for earthworks, bored piling works and waterproofing under the civil, structural, architectural disciplines); Quality control inspections and assessment of quality records;
o Production of quality documents;
o Management and disposition of non-conforming construction works;
o Review and assessment of Contractor?s quality control plan; provide recommendations based on method statements and ITPs.
o Chaired construction meetings to address & resolve issues;
o Monitoring & management of control points for variances and design changes;
o Deputized the QAQC Manager for a short 3-months period; oversee and directed the QC team for quality inspections and dispositions;
o Quality assurance document and material audits.

Chief Quantity Surveyor

Tokyu Construction Company Ltd.

April 2009 to April 2011

O Manages and oversee the quantity survey team for monthly claim evaluations & submissions;
o Valuation and quantity survey based on architectural, civil and structural plans.
o Preparation & submission of interim payment applications, variations and claims;
o Preparation of relevant claim documents;
o Progress and budget evaluation & tracking;
o Management and production of various quality assurance and supplementary documents (inspection checklists, survey data, relevant as-built drawings, non-conformance reports and rectifications, correspondences etc.) for interim payment application;
o Cash flow analysis & reporting;
o Administration of contract documents and resolution of several claim issues.
o Establishment and control of QS and Commercial Database System
o Technical support to commercial team through report writing highlighting cash flow, significant accomplishments and addressed issues.

Contracts & Administration Engineer

Italian-Thai

June 2005 to April 2008

O Preparation and submission of pertinent government declaration forms such as
- Procurement and Master List Plans;
- Insurance and Shipping Documents;
- Labour Manifests and
- Statistical Reports.
o Technical assistance to Commercial Team through contract negotiation to satisfy control quantities and schedules;
o Contract agreements preparation (FIDIC) and administration;
o Review and assessment of Contractor?s monthly claims.
o Resolution of construction & document issues with various professional groups;
o Progress evaluation, cash flow and resource output reporting;
o Quantity take-off and value engineering;
o Cost & variation/ claims assessment;
o Technical support through monthly report writing for contract administration, commercial and government obligation areas;
o Database Control and Management.

QA Engineer

Taiwan Shinkansen Trackworks Joint Venture

August 2004 to June 2005

O Quality assurance & control inspection based on Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and Project Specific Procedures;
o Production of quality assurance documents for ? (a) Pre-cast mounting & J-slab works; (b) Rail Distribution & Installation; (c) Rail Stressing & IRJ; (d) Rail Testing & Alignment Geometry & Survey; (e) Continuous Rail Grinding; (f) Turn-outs & Track Distressing & Installation using slab tracking system on viaducts and bridges;
o Technical support through report writing on quality assurance areas;
o Preparation and amendment of several Method Statements and ITPs;
o Review, interpret and assessment of test results and inspection records;
o Internal audit of Supplier?s quality control documents;
o Liaising with Client?s and other independent railway representatives for resolution of issues relating to quality, as-constructed design & documentation and handover documentations;
o Management, issue, and control of Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and corrective actions.

QAQC Engineer

Obayashi Corporation

April 2002 to July 2004

O Quality inspection and supervision of various civil works based on Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and Project Specific Procedures (Work Instructions, Method Statements and Work Specifications;
o Concrete quality inspection and testing by ASTM/ AASHTO (slump test, temperature, cylinder sampling, and curing works).
o Supervision of fabric and site assembly and testing of equipment for drilling & tunneling works.
o Management and production of ISO9001 quality assurance & control documents for tunnel and cut&cover sections consisting of tunnel drilling/ forepoling/ facebolting, cut& fills, tunnel invert, arch lining, roadbed, cable troughs, concrete protection layers, viaducts, track foundations, waterproofing works, aggregate infill works, earthing & grounding, embankment & slope protection and anchoring systems.
o Quality inspection and audit of concrete batching plants, material sources and equipment;
o Coordination and quality support during the preliminary void filling of tunnel areas (emergency exit Adit A, north, and south) by high pressure jet grouting; and arrangement of plant and equipment (jet grouting machine and 2-boom drilling machines)
o Management, issue and control of non-conforming inspected items; oversee and control of corrective actions.
o Technical support in the inspection, coordination and documenting of roadbed construction for trackworks @ T210 project (from Linkou South to Taoyuan (TT3) South) covering more than 3 km. In length;
o Conducted grounding test for earthing rod at each roadbed block prior to and after concreting works.

Sr. Quantity Surveyor / Site Superintendent

Ando Corporation

June 2000 to March 2002

As Sr. Quantity Surveyor-
o Preparation of various project bid documents.
o Quantification and cost estimation of architectural, structural and civil plans at bidding stage for tendering; at pre-contractual stage for project planning & cost allocations; and at construction stage for project status evaluation, claims & disputes, payment applications and cost control.
o Subcontract agreements preparation and administration;
o Review and assessment of Contractor?s monthly claims.
o Cash flow preparation and resource output assessments.
o Technical support to management team by providing historical reports to identify critical areas of work.
o Procurement works
o Material and equipment Inventory.
As Site Superintendent (for Maxim Phils Operating Corporation Expansion Project)-
o Review of various plans, methodologies and specification requirements for project implementation.
o Management and supervision in the areas of steel fabrication and installation.
o Oversee the construction team to ensure that target productivities are satisfied through systematic allocation and control of labor and equipment resources.
o Technical assistance to commercial team through review and assessment of subcontractor?s payment applications and claims.
o Chaired routine tool box meetings along with construction personnel and subcontractor?s representatives.

Sr. Quantity Surveyor

Shimizu Corporation

March 1998 to May 1999

O Quantified architectural, structural, and site development plans as part of bid documents.
o Cost evaluation and estimates for project cost control & planning, variation due to work orders/ design change, and claims & disputes.
o Progress and cash flow preparation, tracking and reporting.
o Subcontract evaluation, negotiation and preparation;
o Sub-contract Administration.
o Evaluation of Subcontract Claims; Processing and tracking of subcontractor?s monthly payment applications.
o Procurement works
o Material inventory

Project Coordinator / Quantity Surveyor

Toda Corporation

July 1996 to May 1997

O Preparation of Pre-Qualification and Bid Documents for the promotion and creation of Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) Projects in Vietnam.
o Quantification of architectural, structural, and temporary plans for project tendering and pre-contractual documents submission.
o Performed preliminary, research, and feasibility studies to different prospective projects in different provinces for purpose of gathering supplementary data pertinent in the preparation of Bid Documents.
o Review and documentation of Post-Contractual Procedures.
o Project coordination and collaboration with various teams and subcontractors for resource supply and deliveries.
o Progress evaluation and cost control.

Quantity Surveyor

Shimizu Corporation

January 1994 to March 1996

O Quantified bid plans (architectural, structural, and site development plans) for tendering purposes and claims evaluation.
o Preparation and submission of bid documents; quantity take-off of construction plans for project control & planning and valuation of work/ change orders.
o Subcontract evaluation and negotiation.
o Sub-contract billing application tracking, evaluation, and processing.
o Material and equipment inventory
o Cash flow preparation and reporting.

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering

Currently studying

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