Rebecca Andres-Dela Cruz
Address : 457 J.P. Rizal St. Bagong Silangan, Quezon City
Mobile : +63-917-8628127
Email : [email protected]

Summary

Certified Civil Engineer with 18+ years of specialized experience in urban street and geometric planning, and land -use, and toll road/expressway and viaduct projects. Drives complex, toll roads, expressway and viaduct projects.

Personal Statement

A competent and result driven individual with profound knowledge on project management and supervision, contract administration, financial and physical project monitoring and analyses of claims by the EPC contractors. Aspiring to be a part of a team and to provide significant contribution in realizing its goals and visions.

Summary of Key Skills

People Leadership: Developed an open-minded approach in leading people, developing skills and keeping the team motivated to complete the projects on time.

Stakeholder Management: Equipped with different strategies learned from years of experience in working with high-profile clients, subject matter experts and different levels of management teams.

Communication Skills: Warm and engaging communicator with the ability to clearly understand and impart information. Experienced in designing, preparation and delivering reports to different levels of the organization and community.

Computer Skills: Experienced in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, able to design & edit Excel spreadsheets to analyse data and/or claims ,technical know-how on Autocadd and MS Project

Time Management: Ability to meet the deadline according to the need of the organization that will affect the performance of the daily operations.

Personal Attributes
• Friendly, Approachable and Team player
• Adaptable with a ‘Can do’ attitude
• Energetic and Self-motivated
• Resourceful and Proactive
• Can handle multiple roles at the same time
• Well-organised and Efficient

Experience

Deputy Project Manager Sept. 2017 to Present
San Miguel Holdings, Corp – CCEC JV
Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 Project
• Recommends to the Deputy Project Manager the proposed evaluation on the claims of the Contractor with regards to the change/variation order and resolution to issues and concerns relative to the implementation of the project
• Negotiates with the contractor on the reconciled evaluation of claims
• Prepares contract documentation and compliance required by the project proponent subject for review and approval by the Independent Consultant and Toll Regulatory Board (TRB)
• Facilitates negotiation and coordinates with the Procurement Group on the requirements for the finalization of contract prior to awarding to the suppliers and/or contractors.
• Closely coordinates with the Independent Consultant, Utility Providers, TRB all the issues relative to the resolution of the road right of way and removal/relocation of obstructions, and traffic management within the project alignment, and approval of Variation Order/s
• Prepares notices, memoranda and other correspondences for Project Manager’s signature
• Prepares monthly financial requirement for the Project subject for approval by Business Development and Corporate Planning

Key Achievements
• Able to facilitate the evaluation of PhP 1B variation order claims of the EPC Contractors
• Able to support in the acquisition of road right of way and relocation of affected utilities
• Able to secure the approval of the TRB Board on the realignment of project to Pasig and San Juan Rivers for the timely completion of the project

Financial Analyst/Evaluator Feb. to Sept. 2017
San Miguel Holdings Corp
MRT 7 Project
• Review and evaluates claims and other financial related concerns relative to the project implementation
• Prepares monthly financial requirement of the Project subject for approval by Business Development and Corporate Planning for the scheduling of bank drawdown
• Assists in the preparation of Purchase Requests, Terms of Reference, Purchase Orders and other requirements by the Procurement Group relative to the supplemental contracts and awarding of contracts to the suppliers and/or contractors.
Key Achievements
• Able to provide a tool to monitor the project expenses if its within the budget allocation
• Provides support in the projection of funding request for bank drawdown and contract perfection to the EMX contractors

Deputy Project Manager June 2013 to Jan.2017
San Miguel Corp. – Vertex Tollways Dev’t. Inc.
NAIA Expressway Phase II Project
• Recommends to the Deputy Project Manager the proposed evaluation on the claims of the Contractor with regards to the change/variation order and resolution to issues and concerns relative to the implementation of the project
• Negotiates with the contractor on the reconciled evaluation of claims and facilitation of its approval
• Coordinates with the Independent Consultant, Utility Providers, DPWH all the issues relative to the resolution of the road right of way and removal/relocation of obstructions within the project alignment
• Prepares monthly accomplishment report for submission to the Project Director and DPWH, and monthly financial requirement of the Project subject for approval by Business Development and Corporate Planning
• Reviews the Minutes of the Meeting prior to approval by the head of Parties

Key Achievements
• Able to coordinate with government agencies and private stakeholders for the project completion in time for 2015 APEC Summit held in Manila, Philippines
• Able to facilitate the approval of Php 2B Variation Order from DPWH for the NAIA Expressway Project (Realignment of Viaduct to Paranaque River)
• Able to draft and finalyze the first EPC Contract for the company based on FIDIC Standards

Assistant Division Chief Nov. 2009 to June 2013
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
• Recommends to the Division Chief and Director the proposed decision, recommendation and other communications relative to the resolution of problems encountered in the project implementation
• Endorses the approval of Program of Work, Project Schedule and other related documents needed for the completion of detailed engineering of projects subjected for bidding, implementation and budget allocation
• Provides technical support (reviews, evaluates, recommends, and arrange agenda/meeting) in the conduct of Regional Development Council – Sectoral Committee on Infrastructure Development Committee (INFRACOM) meeting
• Conducts research and data gathering relative to the preparation of technical documents/reports for the approval by the Chairman
• Prepares periodic performance and progress reports that may be required by the National Economic Development Authority

Key Achievements
• Able to draft the 2010-2016 Metro Manila Regional Development Plan to include the urban renewal program of the NAIA Airport Vicinity and approval of major PPP projects in Metropolitan Manila
• Able to secure project funding from the Road Board of the Philippines for the traffic signalization improvement and landscaping works in major roads of Metro Manila

Project-In-Charge 2006 to Oct. 2009
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Rehabilitation of EDSA, C-5, Commonwealth Avenue Projects

• Recommends to the Asst. Project Director the course of action to be made for the smooth implementation of projects, as well as prepares correspondences and other communications relative to the issues and problems during the project implementation
• Endorses Program of Work, Project Schedule and other related documents needed for the completion of detailed engineering of projects subjected for bidding and implementation
• Provides advice and information to the Resident Engineer on progress and problems related to the construction Ensures the contractor’s work is properly supervised at all times and that it is carried in accordance with the drawings and specifications
• Assists the Resident Engineer in inspection of the works with respect to method of pouring of concrete, workmanship, capability of equipment to be used in substructure and superstructure.
• Review and evaluate the submitted plans, detailed estimates and POW from other agencies and offices
• Assist in the pre-bid and bidding conferences
• Assist in the evaluation of Variation Orders
• Ensures that managing of daily site diaries, complete daily reports, and as required, provide input into weekly and monthly progress report

Key Achievements
• Able to secure funding from the Government for the rehabilitation and improvement of Metro Manila
• Able to complete the project on time (total projects managed is about Php 1.5B)
• Able to acquire the road right of way along Commonwealth Avenue, which is the widest avenue in the Philippines

Education

Practical Project Management in Global Market 2012
Asian Institute of Management Research & Advisory Corp.

Urban Planning in Land Readjustment 2010 Japan International Cooperation Agency

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 1996
Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Available Referees:

Bayani F. Fernando, [email protected] +63-917-6282728
Alex T. Solomon, [email protected] +63-917-7948888
Jocelyn Agnes M. Mateo, [email protected] +63-916-7759955