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Name of Candidate James Pacala Capalar Position Applied Civil & Structural Engineer Nationality Filipino Date of Birth March 21, 1967 Marital Status Single Language Known English, Tagalog, Cebuano, Waray Joining Time September 20,212 Mobile No +966543747349 E-mail ID jcapalar@yahoo.com Address 28-A P.Dadison St., Brgy.56 Pericohon, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines. Current Salary 322,444 SR/year Expected Salary Above Current CAREER OBJECTIVES Has already managed project(s) effectively completed within the time, cost and quality requirements of the contract while adhering to the company’s quality, safety practices and assuring comprehensive, traceable site records/documentation. To implement and provide feedback about creative solutions that reduces the manpower requirements, cost and/or time of projects. Summary INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE: Perfomed International Projects – Saudi Arabia, Libya & Qatars I: PETROCHEMICAL/ INDUSTRIAL PLANT: KSAIR II Purified Terephthalic Acid PTA DBN Project IBN RUSHD – Arabian Industrial Fibers Company, KSA Performed: Construction and Modification of Purified Terephthalic Acid Plant of shutdown project includes following facilities - PTA Feed Preparation, Reactor Feed Preheating, PTA Reaction System, PTA Hydrogenation, Demi Water Storage, PTA Crystallization, PTA RVF/RPF Area, PTA Dryer and New PTA Dryer, PTA Mother Liquid & Vent Scrubber System, Dryer Scrubbing Re-Slurry Mother Liquior, PTA Pneumatic Transport to Checking Silos , Roads/Pavings, Foundations, Trenches & Pipe Racks. II: INFRASTRUCTURES, SEWERAGE TREATMENT UTILITIES: QATAR TSE 3 Sewerage Treatment Plants, Pumping Stations – Doha, Qatar; includes Bldgs. & Utility, Storage Tanks, Generator Rooms, 50 Kilometer Pipelines, Tunnel, Roads & Parking, Drainage, Chamber,And Siteworks.
 II: DEFENSE & AVIATION FACILITIES: QATAR
 Special Project, Expansion and Modernazation from Department of US Army Corps of Engineers Translantic Program Center Construction Management Office for Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar. III: INFRASTRUCTURES, & CONSTRUCTION WORKS: LIBYA Guryan Judicial City Rehabilitation Project in Tripoli, Libya. 57 new buildings w/ 4000
Inmates of 138 Hectares. A0) Earthworks, Roads, Electrical, Mechanical, Drainage & Sewerage, Water Utility, A1) Administrative Centers. A2) Low Security/VIP Male Facilities w/ 1152 Low Security Inmate, 48 VIP Inmates. A3) Medium Security Male Facilities w/ 1800 Inmates. A4) High Security Male Facilities w/ 600 Inmates. A5) Female Facilities w/ 300 Low Security Inmates, 60 Medium Security Inmates & 40 High Security Inmates. Performed Local Projects - Philippines I: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WORKS: 4th Story Bldg. Puregold Commonwealth Shopping Mall,10 Story EDSA Shangri-la Plaza Mall, 10 Story EDSA Shangri-la Carpark, 10 Story PLDT Operation & Carpark Bldg, 4 Story EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, 14 Story Renovation of Shangri-la Hotel Gardenwing, Martinis Bar & Mandarin Hotel Deli Restaurant, 5th Story JNL Ladies Dormitory, 3 Story AD Zubiri Residence, Intertainment Club Forbidden City. Pasig Stake Suite Trece Meetinghouse, School Building Utilities: 20 units VHS Bldgs,16 units KNHS Bldgs, LNHS Lab. Bldgs., and San Dionesio Memorial Chapels. II: INFRASTRUCTURES, TRANSPORTATION/WATER ULTILITIES: Restoration of Sibugay Flood Control, Innopacan Flood Control Projects, Catarman Bus Terminal, Tabango Municipal Road, Taft Road & Slope Protection, Rock Mount Port Barrier, and Basey Irrigation Canal. 
 III: INDUSTRIAL & WAREHOUSE FACILITIES:
 4sets x 3k metric tons @19m diameter size each of Steel Silos of San Miguel Purefoods. SPECIALTIES: Managing Excellent Services to Clients ,Gen. Contractors and Trades Contractor both International & Local (Libya, Qatar, Phil.,& Saudi Arabia) Construction.
Built Strong, +24 Years of Experiences as Civil & Structural Engineer, Sr. Planning Engineer, Project Manager, Lead Engineer, Civil Engineer. SKILLS; Communication skills. management skills. Strong planning and organizing skills. Leadership & Management Skills, Flexibility and Adaptability etc. Education (Supporting documents to be attached) Academic Qualification Major Name of College/University Location Year of Graduation Bachelor of Science Civil Divine Word University Tacloban, Phil. 1989 Technical Course (Supporting documents to be attached) Course Title Duration Date Primavera 6.2 - Shamil International School, Doha, Qatar 1 month 2009 Primavera 3.1 - CAD Vision Eng’g Tech., Philippines 2 months 2001 Autocadd 2004 - Magnacad Vision, Philippines 1 month 2004 Structural Design & Analysis - DCV System & Const’n Mgmt., Phil. 1 month 1991 Proj. & Contruction Mgmt - DCV System & Const’n Mgmt., Phil. 1 month 1991 Const’n Estimating - DCV System & Const’n Mgmt., Phil. 1 month 1991 Work Experience (Start with most recent employment) + (Supporting documents to be attached) Employer Name Dar Al Riyadh Consultant CSSD SABIC, PO Box1305 Yanbu, Al Bahr41931 KSA Position Civil & Structural Engineer – SABIC E&PMT Ibnd Rushd II PTA project. Period Sept, 2012 up to Sept.2014 Job Description Provide services with highly quality and experienced engineering professional supplied to SABIC to oil and gas, petrochemical, power plants and infrastructure sectors as per client needs and expectations. Generated new development deals for project management for SABIC Company as Civil & Structural Engineer for the construction supervision and modification of PTA Purified Terephthalic Acid Shutdown Project- area includes; PTA Feed Preparation, Reactor Feed Preheating, PTA Reaction Team, PTA Hydrogenation, Demi Water Storage, PTA Crystallization, PTA RVF Feed & Filtrate, RVF & Vacuum Pumps, RPF Feeds & Filtrate, PTA Dryer and PTA New Dryer, PTA Mother Liquid & Vent Scrubber System, Dryer Scrubbing, Re-Slurry Mother Liquid, PTA Pneumatic Transport to Checking Silos to Product Silos & Pipe Racks- Flushing Water & PTA Solid Drain System, PTA SL/SLL/YSL System, PTA/CTA SM/SCM/YSM System, PTA/CTA WFS/WFR/WRS/WRR System, PTA/CTA OHB/OHS /OHR/OHV/OHD/YOH System, PTA/CTA AI/AA/N/NH/VP/VF System, PTA/CTA WPR/WD System, Fire Water System...Drums Foundation, Stair/Pipe Rocks Foundation, Road, Storm Drain & Drainage, Trench, Fireproofing, RC Structure, Structural & Pipe Racks Erections.Carries out the design of allocated civil modification related to production facilities and associated offsites. Ensures the design is to recognized industrial standards and codes.* Reviews drawings, specifications and other documents prepared by contractors/consultants. * Prepares the Statement of Requirement for contract documents and carries out technical evaluation of contracted out modifications including technical clarification to bidders through the Contracts Department. Check and review stock of all materials for the modifications, ensures materials comply with company standards and are correct specification for the duty.* Review pre-engineering packages and bills of materials to help arranging funds availability for the concerned modifications. Follows the progress of Enquiry Indent and Purchase Request till their order placement. * Convenes and minutes the Definition of Requirements meeting and ensures that all disciplines are represented. Act as its secretary. * Controls the engineering of modifications and liaises regularly with Production and HS&E Departments to ensure that the engineering design is acceptable to all user departments.  Coordinate regularly with othe discipline electrical, mechanical and instrument engineers within department to cover the inter-disciplinary requirements for the modifications. Acts as the nucleus to ensure a complete integral package is assembled during distribution. * Responsible for collating discussing and resolving any comments or queries arising from the approval issue of the modification package. Prepares findings and modification overview for review by Plant Management HSE Review Committee. Introduces the proposal and describes the findings and Team to Plant Management at HSE Review Meetings. * Provides technical guidance to Senior Draughtsman and Draughtsman during the development phase of the modification. Carries out final checking and appraisal before signing documents as responsible Civil & Structural Engineer. * Defines the scope of each Divisions involvement during procurement and construction and pre-commissioning phases of the modification.  * Supervises and directs engineering, construction and pre-commissioning contract staff during implementation of the modification.  * Carries out pre-commissioning checks on the completed work to ensure that construction is to the approved design. Continue to monitor modification from conception through to commissioning.  Employer Name SNC-Lavalin International, 455 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Z1Z3 Position Sr. Planning Engineer, Civil Engineer Period November 2010 up to May 2012 Job Description Oversee as Sr. Planning Engineer for multi million dollars EPC project joint w/ SNC Lavalin International &The Executing Agency for Engineering & Construction for the construction of Guryan Judicial City “Penitentiary Complex” Rehabilitation Project in Tripoli, Libya.
Developing the most suitable sequence of operations for construction projects in addition to specifying the timing of the contract. Planning and overseeing the entire program of work and anticipate contract's demands in terms of labor, materials, equipment and technical requirements. Monitoring and keeping track of work progress throughout the construction process and comparing this with the projected schedule of work activities. Presenting work schedules, with visual aids such as bar charts and procedures diagrams and utilizing special planning computer software, such as Microsoft Project. Contributing in preparing project budgets by anticipating required resources and technical requirements. Analyzing and studying current project status and provide necessary corrective recommendations and actions to ensure that the project is on track.
Conducting site visits on regular basis and collecting necessary data as required for project progress and work schedule completion. Preparing periodic reports with respect to the department activities and achievements to be submitted to the Planning Department Manager.. Professional knowledge in project planning and scheduling software Primavera 6.2, 6.0, 3.1 & MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name Baco Epik Metis Joint Venture, Park Labrea 357 South Orange Grove Ave. Los Angeles CA. USA Position Planning & Cost Control Engineer Period June up to October 2009 Job Description Planning Engineer for $45 million USD project at us Army Corps of Engineers Translantic Program Center Al Udeid US Air Base in Qatar. Two buildings totaling over 100,000 sq meters, multi-national workforce of over 200 men and a management team of over 20, directly coordinating between US Army, Air Force, and US Corps of Engineers. Facilitate. Responsible for developing of construction schedule for the procurement, construction phase of the project and worked with project scheduling team to produce the best workable project schedule base on the target milestones date using Primavera Enterprise System and Method (P6.2). Prepared look-ahead schedules and developed manpower requirements. Generate bi-weekly and monthly manpower and equipment reports. Hands on Experience in the programming and scheduling software, Arrange daily, weekly & monthly progress reports. Analysis to project cash flow, actual vs. plan, and forecasts. Monitor overall progress of the project, actual vs. plan, forecast to completion. Software Used Primavera 6.2,6.0,3.1, Cadd, MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name Qatar Building Company, 275 Al Matar Street, Doha, Qatar, P.O Box 1985 Position Planning & Cost Control Engineer Period August 2008 up to May 2009 Job Description Oversee as Planning Engineer for 3.429 millions USD budget for construction in Dukhan Road, Doha Qatar of Sewerage Treatment Plant TSE 3 Pumping Station & Rising Mains Pumping & sewage station building, storage tanks, generator rooms, 50 kilometer pipeline construction, chambers & trenches, sitework, road parkings and Prepare Planning Programs and Schedule, Responsible for developing critical path construction plan and schedule for the procurement and construction phase of the project and worked with project scheduling team to produce the best workable project schedule base on the target milestones date. Prepared look-ahead schedules and developed manpower requirements by craft. Generate bi-weekly and monthly manpower and equipment reports. Hands on Experience in the programming and Primavera Enterprise System & Methodology. Primmavera 6.2, 6.0, 3.1, Cadd 2006, MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name Flexitech Builders, Capitol Drive, Dalian, Quezon City, Philippines Position Project Manager, Period May 2007 up to February 2008 Job Description Project Manager (Over-all In Charged) for the development of a Php 90 million budget five-story JNL Ladies Dormitory in Adela Street, San Miguel Malacanang, Manila with 120 fully air-conditioned units, study halls, cafeteria, with parking space. Oversee all discipline supervisory duties from start-up of design, implementation, executions of the structural, architectural and finishes of the construction and up to turn outs and emphasize all targets must be accomplished at the end of the day, for project management, planning, scheduling, quantity surveying works, project reports, to clients/ trade contractors. Software Used: Primavera 6, 5, 3.1, Cadd 2004, MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name Cardrian Builders Company, B 29 L17 Chestnut St, West Fairview, Quezon City, Philippines Position Lead Engineer/ Civil Period June 2006 up to April 2007 Job Description Over-all In-charged and functions for the new construction for the extention of Captains Bar & Mandarin Delis Hotel in Paseo de Roxas Street, Makati City for its commercial facilities such as reception area, fine dinning area, music lounge, and dance floor with decorative garden landscapes, with value of projects ranging Php 12,000 million and AD Zubiri Luxury Residence in Dasmarinas Village, Makati City range Php 16 million. Managed all Fit-out works, estimated, and negotiated work. Recruited, hired, trained, and evaluated team members, including FTEs and subcontractors. Coordinated all daily work schedules to ensure adherence to project milestones. Worked closely with local building officials and Clients in order to ensure compliance
with local and national building codes. Selected Achievements & Contributions. Consistently delivered projects on time and under budget. Software Used: Primavera 6.0, 5.0, 3.1, Cadd 2004, MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name All Asia Structures Inc., Bernardo Street, San Rafael Village, Navotas, Manila, Philippines Position Lead Engineer/ Civil Period December 2005 up to June 2006 Job Description Over-all In-charged for the expansion of San Miguel Purefoods Corporation in Brgy. Tabangao, Batangas City for 4 sets of 3000 metric tons with 19m diameter steel silos due to public demands of flour productions includes 84 sets of 2m dia.x40m depth below ground of Bored Files, RC Wall, Foundations, Tie Beams, Steel Tanks, Conveyors, Generator sets, Storage House, Toilets, Drainage and open canals an drive ways. Maintained strict adherence to design specifications local building codes; ensured fulfillment of schedule and budget objectives. Consistently delivered projects on time and under budget. Software Used; Primavera 3.1, MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name Will Decena & Associates, 947 A Maceda Street, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines Position Project Enginner II (Lead Civil Engineer) Period July up to October 2005 Job Description Oversee for the construction and renovation up to turn out of the said Proposed Projects for its modernization for the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel and Garden Wing in EDSA Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong City with duration of 4 months 24/7 works includes interior and exterior works, executive rooms, spas, toilet and baths, cabinets and shelves and new design for interior flooring, ceilings and wall finishes and other fit-out works. Coordinated all daily work schedules to ensure adherence to project milestones. Worked closely with local building officials and Clients in order to ensure compliance with local and national building codes. Consistently delivered projects on time and under budget. Software Used: Primavera 3.1, MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name Ironcon Builders & Development Corp., 471 Gen. Luna Street, Walled City, Intramuros Manila, Phil. Position Lead Engineer/ Civil Period September 2004 up to June 2005 Job Description Managed Over-all In-charged the project for the construction of new Commercial Shopping Mall of Puregold Commonwealth Shopping Mall in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City with a floor area of 1.50 hectares range with amount of Php 48 million and facilities includes, Department Stores, Grocery Stores, Hardware, Food Courts, Botique, Chiller Dicks, Helipad Area, Admin Office, Storage Area, Park & Driveways and Basements. Managed also construction of new additional building and renovation of entire existing building Pasig Stake Suite (Mormons Church) in F Antonio street, Brgy Bambang, Pasig City range amount Php 27 million for modernization with a floor area of 700 square meters on a 2,000 square meter site. Items included; Chapel, Cultural Center, Bishops and classrooms, Conference and Music Rooms, Baptismal Pont Areas, Basketball Courts, Sacrament Hall, Kitchen and Toilet and Bath, Parking and Driveways, Consistently delivered projects on time and under budget. Software Used: Primavera 3.1, Cadd 2004, MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name N.S Mangio Construction & Development Corp., 239 Santolan Road c. Benitez Quezon City, Philippines. Position Lead Engineer/ Civil Period May 2001 up to February 2004 Job Description Over-All In-charged for construction of new building of Trece Meetinghouse (Mormons Church) in Trece Martires, Cavite City range amount Php 21 million with a floor area of 650 sm on a 3,000 sm site. Items included; Chapel, Cultural Center, Bishops and classrooms, Conference and Music Rooms, Baptismal, Pont Areas, Basketball Courts, Sacrament Hall, Kitchen and Toilet and Bath, Parking and Driveways. Coordinated all daily work schedules to ensure adherence to project milestones. Worked closely with local building officials and Clients in order to ensure compliance with local and national building codes. Consistently delivered projects on time. Software Used: Primavera 3.1, MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name L.B Builders Centre, Zone 80 Brgy.,Marasbaras, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines Position Lead Engineer/ Civil Period January 2000 up to January 2001 Job Description Over-all In-charged the Renovation for Catarman Bus Terminal in Catarman Eastern Samar and Tabango Municipal Road in Tabango, Leyte Project. Coordinated all daily work schedules to ensure adherence to project milestones. Worked closely with local building official and Clients in order to ensure compliance with local and national building codes. Consistently delivered projects on time and under budget. Software Used: MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name J.Santos Construction Inc.,5th Floor Quad Alpha Centrum, Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong City, Phil. Position Lead Engineer/ Civil Period August 1997 up to November 1999 Job Description Oversees for the construction of two projects range of Php 19.9 million Luxurious Recreational and Entertainment Club The Forbidden City in Clark Economic Zone in Angeles Pampanga and Provident Memorial Chapel in San Dionesio, Paranaque City, Manila. Coordinated all daily work schedules to ensure adherence to project milestones. Worked closely with local building official sand Clients in order to ensure compliance with local and national building codes. Consistently delivered projects on time and under budget. Software: MS Project, Excel & Word. Employer Name O.V. Roy Construction Inc.: 857 General Solano Street, San Miguel, Manila, Philippines Position Lead Engineer/ Civil Period March 1995 up to March 1997 Job Description Over-all for the construction of 10 storey PLDT Operation & Carpark Project range of Php 250 million. Managed all implementations, executions, erections of various projects & manage the range activities for all disciplines, Prepares the contractors work schedule. Bar chart, cash flow chart, budget and cost controls and facilitate the construction subject to time limits. Interact with clients consultants, Designers for materials submission and approvals, trade contractors, field personnel government agencies and representatives and communicating project status, variations. Enhance quality works and able to reviews, design and detailed plans, reports, project status, that are subject for construction, quantity take off and bills of materials. Informed the contractors, clients, consultants, government representatives, and other trade contractors about conflict in plans, codes, and specification. Employer Name AL Construction Inc, Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines Position Lead Engineer/ Civil Period December 1990 up to March 1995 Job Description Government/Infrastructure Projects: 20 Units VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL BLDG. range Php 250,000,.000. Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines;16 Units KANANGGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
Php 4,500,000.00 Kanangga, Leyte,Philippines.; LEYTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL LABORATORY BLDG
Php 1,032,000.00 Tacloban City, Leyte,Philippines; RESTORATION OF SIBUGAY FLOOD CONTROL PROTECTION
Php 450,000.00 Sibugay, Albuera, Leyte, Philippines;
 RESTORATION OF INNOPACAN FLOOD
Php 450,000.00 Innopacan, Baybay Leyte. Philippines; PIER & ROCKMOUNT BARRIER
Php 2,500,000.00 Brgy. Pinamupuan, Capoocan Leyte; ROAD AND SLOPE PROTECTION Php 5,600,000.00 Taft, Eastern Samar. Philippines; BASEY IRRIGATION PROJECT
Php 7,430,000.00 Basey, Western Samar. Managed all implementations, executions, erections of various projects & manage the range activities for all disciplines, Prepares the contractors work schedule. Bar chart, cash flow chart, budget and cost controls and facilitate the construction subject to time limits. Interact with clients consultants, Designers for materials submission and approvals, trade contractors, field personnel government agencies and representatives and communicating project status Employer Name Kenneth Construction & Management Corp., Retiro Street, Guadalupe, Makati City, Philippines Position Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor Period April 1989 up to November 1990 Job Description Act as Civil Engineer for multiple projects such as Shangri-la Plaza Mall, Shangri-la Carpark, and Shangri- la Plaza Hotel in EDSA Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City, and Preparing monthly progress report and cost completion for the project. Preparing cash flow chart for the project. Organizing and operating construction activity and progress of the work. Planning and arrange for man, material and machinery for the construction. Efficient to deal with local authority. Billing for client and subcontractor. Used approved materials and control the construction activity to stop the ill – practices at site and achieve the better quality. Co-ordination with architects, structural consultants & other appointed consultants for drawings & necessary
details required for the projects, revisions and joint visits for the critical problems & discussions on site Monitoring the progress of projects as per schedule •Settlement of rates, bills, disputes with all working contractors and agencies in case of unscheduled works •Quality of work for all Projects. Software Used: MS Project, Excel & Word.
Professional Since: 
Mar-1989 (35.2 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Apr 1989 (35.1 yrs experience, WARNING: 0.1 years variance with Professional Since)
Years Experience: 
25

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