Arjay Grado

Dynamic and creative engineer with over 10 years hands-on experience in overseeing all aspects of quality control and construction engineering projects. Adept at leveraging expertise in process optimization and project management to facilitate safe, good quality product and cost-effective operations.

SR. Lab. Tech./ Civil Inspector - PERTCONSULT INTERNATIONAL

(2025-05 - 2026-06)

Project: DAVAO CITY CONNECTOR BRIDGE PROJECT (On-going)

• Hands-on laboratory works. Taking advises on facility operations, optimize testing workflows, calibrate equipment, and ensure strict regulatory compliance
• Conducts physical tests on aggregates, concrete, rebar and cement for quality test, compression, Tensile with the compliance of structural design and standards.
• Proper materials sampling and testing: for verification that cement (or concrete) and rebar meet the required structural standards.
• Quality Control (QC) & Compliance: Develop and monitor QC protocols to ensure the laboratory consistently meets rigorous safety and industry accreditation standards.
• Site Inspections: Managing quality at critical phases, identifying defects, and verifying Hold and Witness points before construction proceeds
• Conducting routine inspections and tests on materials (e.g., concrete strength & rebar) to match project specifications.

Material Engineer - MAC BUILDERS

(2023-05 - 2025-01)

Project: CONSTRUCTION OF PASSENGER TERMINAL BUILDING, PORT OF ZAMBOANGA, PHILIPPINE PORT AUTHORITY (PPA)

• Evaluate materials and develop manufacturing processes to make materials that meet performance specifications
• Managed material selection to assure the good quality for Philippine Port Authority (PPA) project
• Monitor and Implement the Quality Control/Quality Assurance of the projects
• Perform Daily Sample per Item as required for PPA and Organized all record and Documentation
• Create detailed drawings of rebar placement and schedule for construction projects
• Calculate and estimate materials needed for site
• Communicate changes and updates to project team

Project/Site Engineer - MOVIOUS CONST. AND DEV'T INC.

(2022-02 - 2023-04)

Project: PROPOSED SHOWROOM WITH BASEMENT

• Leading Project with Supervision of man power, Material Quality Control and Equipment Utilization.
• Provides Technical Information, Detailed report, weekly and Monthly project Status with supporting work accomplishment percentage and Pictures itemized
• Creating rebar schedules and shop drawings
• Reviewing construction drawings and specifications
• Inspecting the construction site and Review analytical data and test results to ensure staff utilized correct methods, guaranteeing data integrity for physicians or research directors.
• coordinating with contractors/subcontractors
• Monitoring the progress of the project and Conducting quality control tests

Project Engineer - MAER SUMMIT KONSTRUK CO.

(2021-05 - 2021-12)

Project: CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE ROAD – UPPER TIBANBAN - OREGON - MAGDUG ROAD, DAVAO ORIENTAL (Project Start 2021)

• Oversee, coordinate, and perform technical aspects of project, with guidance, based on type of project manager support required
• Promptly notify the Client PM when priorities, resource conflicts, and/or long lead items prevent meeting the deadline for completion of planned work so that appropriate action can be taken to adjust project schedules
• Schedule and coordinate activities and resources needed for efficient execution of work
• Heading Projects on Sites with accordance to the specifications and schedules on projects as per item of works.
• Ensuring that all items of works and overall budgets of projects are accordance with the in-house budgets of the company.

Project Engineer - R. A. PAHATI CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY INC.

(2016-08 - 2021-05)

Projects: WIDENING OF DAANG MAHARLIKA (MN), OLAYCON SECTION, K1403+140 – K1405+560, K1407+615 – K1407+960, COMPOSTELA VALLEY, INCLUDING ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY (15L0-0026) (Project Start 2015-2017); RECHANNELING AND CONSTRUCTION OF DIKE IN KING-KING RIVER AT AYAN SECTION (LEFT SIDE) PANTUKAN 2ND LD, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE (Project Start 2016-2017); Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culvert Laying and asphalt laying Along Malvar – Bankerohan road Davao city (Project Start 2017-2018); CONCRETING OF FATIMA-MALABOG ROAD TO MABUHAY-PANYALUM-PAQUIBATO ROAD, PACKAGE A, INCLUDING ROW, DAVAO CITY 2ND LD (Project Start 2018-2019); CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD, ANIBONGAN TO PANGI ROAD, MACO COMPOSTELA VALLEY (19LA-0379) (Project Start 2019-2020); CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD, HIJO TO BUCANA ROAD, MACO COMPOSTELA VALLEY (Project Start 2019-2020); CONCRETING PROJECT FROM TIBAGON – DIAT IN PANTUKAN TO MASCAREG, MABINI COMPOSTELA VALLEY (Project start 2020-2021); ROAD WIDENING KAPALONG – TALAINGOD – VALENCIA (BUKIDNON) ROAD, K1488+092 – K1489+039.15, DAVAO DEL NORTE (Project start 2021)

• Create detailed project plans and schedules to ensure the project is completed on time
• Supervising, coordinating, and scheduling activities for every item of works of a project.
• Allocate and manage resources of equipment, materials, and personnel to optimize project
• Determining project costs and the number of workers needed.
• Leading Project with Supervision of man power, Material Control and Equipment Utilization.
• Provides Technical Information, Detailed report, weekly and Monthly project Status with supporting work accomplishment percentage and Pictures itemized.
• Works with Project Managers and DPWH Personnel to recognize decisions due to Field Conditions
• Overseeing Quality Control Program

Field/Office Engineer - P.L. SEBASTIAN CONSTRUCTION

(2015-07 - 2016-07)

Project: Road Construction of Arakan – Cotabato road, North Cotabato City. (Project Start – 2015-2016)

• Inspect work sites, monitor project budget and schedule and check project plans and drawings to verify authenticity of office plans.
• Provide assistance to project manager, supervise office engineering construction and implement standards/schedule as per plan.
• Create bills of materials, checking sub-con accomplishment, coordinate equipment procurement and manage logistics for projects.

Materials Technician - ULTICON BUILDERS INC

(2014-06 - 2015-07)

Project: Rad Construction of Davao–Kapalong-Talaingod-Bukidnon road, Package A (Project Start 2014-2015)

• Perform laboratory testing and field tests required for standard materials testing; soil properties, aggregates, concrete, moisture content, unit weights, air voids, and stabilities in order to determine whether the materials being placed.
• To ascertain that all materials incorporated into work pass the requirement of DPWH Standard Specifications and to strictly comply with the schedule of Minimum Testing Requirements.
• Responsible for performing a variety of routine materials testing work in the field and laboratory performs related duties.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CIVIL ENGINEERING - UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO (2007 - 2011)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CIVIL ENGINEERING - JOSE MARIA COLLEGE (2011 - 2013)