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Mario D. Araño Civil Engineer

Philippines

An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual  who has a clear understanding to the role and responsibilities associated with being a civil engineer.

Education

June 1996/March 2006 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Western Institute of Technology

Experience

October 2016/November2018 Technical Civil Engineer at Salem Saleh Al-Hareth General Contracting Co. Ltd.

As Technical Engineer, my duties and responsibilities are:
• Site based and site oriented engineer who is in charge of a specific part of a construction project.
• Responsible for ensuring that the site is supplied with all documentation, methods and materials needed to carry out the works.
• Prepared construction method statements and risk assessments, and developed work methods and temporary works necessary for the area.
• Prepared shop drawings and site related designed drawings.
• Developing job safety analysis.
• Follow up on the permanent work design and coordinated with the site.
• Coordinated on a daily basis with the subcontractors, and assist in the preparation of the work requisition for the subcontracted works.
• Prepared technical and commercial comparison sheets of offers received from the subcontractors, and follow up of the subcontracted works, including the payment applications.
• Prepared work requisition for all required permanent materials, and prepared material submittals and follow-up of the approval processed.
• Follow-up on the deliveries and invoicing of the materials.
• Anticipated standard solutions and take initiative and make suggestions.
• Demonstrated responsibility and ownership and report spontaneously to manager.
• Summarize data in a logical way and checked whether the observations or interpretations are correct.
• Dealing with similar or regularly reoccurring situations and starting to apply risk management analysis.

July 2013/August 2015 Quantity Surveyor at SHIBH Al-Jazira Contracting Company

As Quantity Surveyor, my duties and responsibilities are:
• Estimating and arranging the Bill of Quantities submitting for bidding.
• Analyzing completed work and arranging payment done by Sub-Contractor.
• Meeting with consultant and discussing the quantities that are already done for the Monthly Certificate Payment.
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Preparing all As-Built Drawing and As-Built Quantities intended for the completion of the project.
• Working to keep the project within the budget.

March 2012/March2013 Civil Engineer at Al-Saghyir Trading & Contracting Company Ltd.

As Project In Charge (Civil Engineer / Concrete Coordinator / QC) of the eight (8) buildings Five (5) story each and 500 persons Mosque, my duties and responsibilities are:
• Lead and coordinated Civil Engineering activities to ensure the projects are executed in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Work with Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to ensure solutions can be efficiently and cost effectively integrated.
• Provided accurate and timely reports to Project Manager.
• Conducted daily site inspection to ensure the correct work implementation based on the approved plans and specifications in line with the standards constructions guidelines.
• Acted as Technical Adviser regarding proper construction methodology and project rules to maintain continuous quality construction through constant interaction with the sub-contractor/workers.
• Assessed billings/accomplishments reports submitted by subcontractors to validate correctness for payment purposes by conducting actual evaluation.
• Prepared request for inspection and secures approval prior to concreting.
• Coordinated with supplier and ensures timely order and delivery of concrete on site.
• Monitored and implemented compliance to company safety and quality standards.
• Planed and coordinated quality control activities and conducted sessions to explain to workers the importance of the following national/international quality norms/ rules/ regulations.
• Supervised effective implementation of all test and inspection schedule and ensure adherence to all procedures and coordinated with various teams to perform quality audits on process.
• Analyzed all products and nonconformance processes and evaluate all documents to ensure maintenance of optimal quality and prepared monthly reports to evaluate performance.
• Monitored an efficient system and recorded for all project activities and analyzed all processes to ensure all work in according to quality requirements.

October 2009/December 2011 Civil Engineer (Site) at Al-Osais International Holding Company

As Project In charge of Tanajib Project # 120 (Admin Building # 5300) my job responsibilities are:
As permit receiver;
• Make sure that there is a work permit before the work will start to ensure the continuous flow of the activity.
• Identified and analyzed safety precautions and safety hazards involved in a certain activity.
• Conducted joint site inspection together with the designated representative of each department involved.
• Implemented safety agreements of Job Safety Analysis.

As Site Civil Engineer;
• Managed, supervised and facilitated the manpower, materials and equipment for the project.
• Assured that work is carried out to safety and quality standards.
• Studied detailed construction drawing and reviewed plans and specifications of the contract project.
• Coordinated to the Construction Manager for various plan revisions.
• Prepared request for inspection intended for the subject to be inspected.
• Submitted two weeks look ahead schedule to the Construction Manager for him as reference to the work continuity and progress.
• Studied the comprehensive constructions drawing both for old and new revisions prior for the implementation of work and for the progress of the project.
• Controlled and coordinated all constructions activities as per instruction by the Project Manager.
• Responsible for the overall implementation of the quality procedures to ensure that construction work is carried out as per project specification.
• Responsible for the efficient use of resources to execute the work in accordance with the construction drawings and specification requirements.
• Make request for clarification and submit to the Project Management Team (PMT) in-charge for their approval prior for implementation.
• Make estimates of materials needed for the completion of the project.
• Attended internal weekly coordination meeting prior for the development and monitoring of the project to finish at the exact time as per to work planning and schedule.

October 2008/June 2009 PROJECT ENGINEER at Associated Builders & Contractors Ltd.

As Project Engineer of the project (office, commercial and apartment) my job responsibilities are:
• Managed, supervised the ongoing project for the finishing stage of the NTI building and for SEK 35 commercial building.
• Supervised, managed and facilitated the materials and equipment for the IAN CHOW (8 unit’s apartment) project.
• Performed daily site inspections to follow up on work progress ensuring that work was carried out as per approved drawings, material and work schedule.
• Prepared estimates for variation and remaining expenditures needed to complete the project.
• Studied detailed construction drawings and review plans specification of the project to ensure proper implementation of the standards.
• Implemented proper safety aspects of all workers.
• Attended weekly coordination meeting with the clients.
• Submitted monthly progress report prior for the development of the project

September 2007/October 2008 PROJECT ENGINEER at RAE Estate Builders Corporation

As Project Engineer in charge for land development (7.2 ha) of Recuerdo Memorial Garden located at Madja-as St., Payatas Dos Quezon City. My job responsibilities are:
• Supervised and managed the project.
• Prepared initial requirement prior to mobilization such as list of materials, equipment and manpower.
• Prepared project estimates and other office documentation.
• Evaluated quotations and assessed progress billing invoices for sub-contractors.
• Monitored and studied cost implications for the project.
• Reviewed construction drawings and plans specification of the project to ensure efficient and high standard implementation
• Implemented proper safety aspects of workers.
• Attended weekly coordination meeting with the client

September 2006/August 2007 SITE ENGINEER at FFC-RMV & Co. Inc.

As Site Engineer of RMV Constructions (sub-contractor of FFC) who was given some scope of works such as perimeter fence, stone cladding, and masonry works, my task are:
• Performed the same function of the site engineer of the project.
• Studied work schedule of the contract project.
• Anticipated and coordinated the materials and equipment needed for the project.
• Implemented proper safety aspects of all workers.
• Submitted comprehensive progress report prior for the development of the project.
• Attended weekly coordination meeting