Rodolfo Romblon resume

RODOLFO  E. ROMBLON

Project Controls and Planning

Email : [email protected]

Contact Nos: +(6332) 2385582 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +(6332) 2385582      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or +(63) 9176158594 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +(63) 9176158594      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

 

Over thirty years of experience in Project Management, Cost estimating, Cost Control, Scheduling and Site supervision which includes but not limited to preparation of Cash Flow, Progress Billing(checking and preparation), Cost reports, Variances preparation and compliance and cost analysis reporting.

Proficient in the following software applications:  Primavera 6.2, Contract Manager(Expedition), Timberline Estimating Software, MS Office and Photoshop.

 

Involve in the following heavy construction, earthmoving and development projects:

Tunneling/Digging/Excavation/Removal of 4 million m3 of UG earthwork materials. Infrastructure/Utilities Development(Roads, Sewerage, Water, Drainage, Electrical distribution, Street lighting, Road Interchanges of Dubai Waterfront, Palm Jebel Ali, Palm Deira and Dubailand, Slipways and Open pit mining

 

Project Controls and Planning:  Cost coding with contractors for project and accounts monitoring, Cost trending, Master planning incorporating schedules from subcontractor,  Cost loaded schedule using Timberline integration to Primavera,  ,Document and Cost Control using Contract Manager(Expedition).

 

FIELD OF EXPERTISE

 

Scheduling and Planning (Primavera 6.2) –15 years

·         Updates and monitors PERT/CPM Schedules using Primavera 6.2 .        

·         Charting and analyzes schedules against Planned and Actual accomplishments

·         Prepares Resource and Cost Loaded Schedule

·         Supervise 8 planners to monitor the progress of all works, including the development of the critical path.

·         Liaise with Subcontractors/Dept Heads for each individual schedule for incorporation to the master schedule.

·         Develop cost control system Manual including document controls. 

·         Prepares Schedules on Transmission and Distribution Projects using Primavera and Work Orders on various projects. 

·         Cost Control and Preparation of Budgets, Contracts, Invoice, Change Orders, RFC’s Payment Requisitions using Primavera Expedition on all school projects including M&O projects.

·         Schedule development in Telecommunication projects

·         Webmaster- maintains web site using MS FrontPage and Photoshop 5

·         Integrate Timberline estimating software to Primavera P3 (Cost/Resource Loaded)

 

 

Cost estimates, Quantity surveyor, Timberline –10 years

·         Program the TIMBERLINE estimating Work Packages for Civil, Structural, and Architectural works 

including the development of the ITEMS DATABASE based on R.S. Means Database

·         Check and Authenticate Contractors Progress Billing/Variation/Change Order.

·         Does costing, quantity take off, cost control, and Monthly Cost Reports.

·         Does Actual Site Survey Check on Contractors Claims and Changes.

·         Prepares cost/time estimate analysis on Contractors/Subcontractors Variation/Change Orders.

·         Supervises & Does Detailed quantity takeoff on all buildings and infrastructure works.

·         Does cost control/coding and assist Managers in cost development and Monthly Cost Reports.

·         Does Weekly/Monthly Actual Site Survey Check on Changes and Accomplishments

 

 

Site supervision, Project Engineer – 9 years

·         Subcontracts installation of Masonry works, carpentry, painting, roof installation, structural steel erection and all finishing works.

·         Conducts Surveys and Layouts of Walls, Tile works, Plastering and Electrical post erection.

·         Supervision of Wood/R. C. construction, Steel Structures Erection and Architectural Finishes.

·         Does reconnaissance surveys on Hydro Power resources. 

·         Does hydrographic surveys of Rivers and Waterfalls for possible Hydro power sources..

·         Prepares/Compiles Specifications and Cost Estimates and Conducts Biddings.

 

 

 

WORK HISTORY

 

October  2009 –  January 2010            Sr. PLANNING ENGINEER – Arabian Construction Company,  

P.O. Box 2113,  Abu Dhabi, UAE. UAE

Regent Emirates Pearl Hotel, Rosewood Hotel.

 

February  2009 –  September 2009            Sr. PLANNING ENGINEER – Arabian Bemco Contracting/Schema

Management Group,  P.O. Box 502965, Dubai, UAE. Al Qurayyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qurayyah Combine Cycle Power Plant II.

 

March  2007 –  January  2009             Sr. SCHEDULER/PLANNER – Mouchel Int’l,  P.O. Box  60971, Dubai, UAE -

DubaiWaterfront Project(Nakheel) – Al Omran Housing – Infrastructure(Roads), Utilities and Prefab modular housing,  STP,  Portable generators, Landscaping

                Dubailand(Tatweer) - Utilities and Infrastructure(Roads) Development, Electrical Substation

                Palm Deira Workforce Accommodation Project – Infrastructures & utilities, Prefab housing.

 

March 2006 – Feb  2007             PCS SUPERVISOR/SCHEDULER – Hill International, Inc.

Rhodes Homes Projects –  Recreation Centers, Family/Children Amusement/Water Park - $28M(10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150,  Las Vegas, NV 89145, USA)

PAAETSchool Projects(Kuwait)-  4 Buildings for Boys and Girls College Education with Bunker Basement.   130M Kuwaiti Dinar (P.O. Box 13385, Kaifan 71954, Kuwait)       

 

August 2005 – March 2006             PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER – Southern California Edison

PMO(KKCS/Volts) -  1231 S. State College Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831, USA,  Transmission and Distribution Projects (66/220/500KV capacity) US$ 300 million

 

October 2002 – July 2005                       SR. COST SPECIALIST – LAUSD Project Management Team Dist D (KKCS/DMJMH+N) -  3000 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034 USA,  LA Unified School District  New Projects and Maintenance works- US$ 2.3B

2002 October – July 2003(2nd Job)                      COST ESTIMATOR – Iskander Associates, Inc. – 17821 E. 17th Street, Tustin, CA 92780, USA:  Thunder Valley Casino, Olive View Hospital Retrofit, Green Valley Ranch Casino/Hotel Expansion projects

 

April 1998 - May 2002                        PROJECT PLANNER - Lucent Technologies -  P.O.  Box 4945, Riyadh 11412 - Saudi Arabia, Telecom project (TEP6/TEP7/Y2K/GSM) - US$5 Billion

               

December 1995 - March 1998                        PLANNING & COST CONTROL ENGINEER - Al-Saad Contracting & Trading Company-  P.O.  Box 13028, Jeddah 21493, Saudi Arabia,  Saudi French Bank, Jeddah-US$20M; Riyadh Power Plant-9-US$23M, Palaces/Residential Projects.

 

  November 1994 – December 1995 : February 1982 – October 1983:   QUANTITY SURVEYOR - Dar Al Riyadh Consultants -  P.O. Box 5364, Riyadh 11422,  Saudi Arabia

 Ranyah MODA Military Housing ,Taif, Saudi Arabia -US$150M

National Guards Soldiers/Officers Housing, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -US$285 Million

 

February 1993 - October 1994        QUANTITY SURVEYOR - United Construction and Trading Company (UCTC)- P.O.  Box 14173,  Jeddah  21424,  Saudi Arabia, ABV RG Staff/Labor  Camp-Buraidah US$35MAl-Haram Hotel & Residential Bldg-Madinah US$4M,  Palace in Ubhur- Jeddah US$35M

 

September 1991 -August 1992       SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR  - International Center for Commerce & Contracting(ICCC) -  PO  Box 10678,  Jeddah  21443, Saudi Arabia,Prince Mohammed Bin Naif villa-Jeddah; Enany HQ-Jeddah; Shk Al Quthami Villas-Jeddah Bldg-Madinah US$4M,  Palace in Ubhur-Jeddah US$35M 

               

August 1988 - September 1990      QUANTITY SURVEYOR  - Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical

Appliances Corp(SPIMACO) -P.O. Box 2597, Buraidah,  Saudi Arabia:   Al-Qassim Pharmaceutical Plant (SPIMACO), Buraidah, Saudi Arabia - US$ 120 Million

 

March 1987 – April 1988                  QUANTITY SURVEYOR - Saudi Build Establishment -P.O. Box 13836, Jeddah 21414, Saudi Arabia:  Royal Family’s Palaces, Saudi Arabia - US$ 15 Million

 

 

February 1978 – December 1986                  CIVIL ENGINEER(Cost/Scheduling and Supervision)

1986-Church of  Latter Day Saints Chapel, Manila ,Philippines

1984/85-DMJM - Japan Military Bases Projects  - Japan, US$ 43 M

1980/81-Chiyoda Petrostar - Riyadh Refinery Lube Oil Packaging Plant, Saudi Arabia- US$15M

1978/79-Mountain States Mineral Enterprises (MSME) Benguet/Dizon Copper Mines- PHIL -US $ 81M

 

May 1971 - December 1977            PROJECT/CIVIL ENGINEER (Phillipines)

1977-Davao Shipyard Slipways;   Warehouses

1972/76-National Power Corporation(NPC) Regional Diesel and Hydro Power Plants

                1971-Atlas Consolidated Mines, Leaching Plant and Recreation Hall 

                                                               

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

B. S. Degree  in Civil Engineering, University of San Carlos,  Cebu City, Philippines, 1971

Professional Licensed Civil Engineer in the Philippines, 1971 (Reg # 11306)

MEMBER, American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) (28695), 209 Prairie Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26507, USA

MEMBER, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) (92-11-1705), Philippines

 

Authored the following transaction papers:

COSTAZ Project Management- 10th International CostEngineering Congress/32nd AACE Annual Meeting, July 1988,   New York,  USA.

PLANAZ Computer Scheduling- 34th AACE Annual Meeting,  June 1990, Boston, MA, USA