Cristy Suarez

PRC-licensed Civil Engineer with experience managing large-scale hospitality, commercial, and mixed-use developments from planning, bidding, awarding, project execution, punch listing until turnover to the end user.

Construction Manager at MXChua Consultancy Corporation (2024-11 – Present)

Project: Mantai Resort Coron (Horrigan Hospitality Services inc.)

• Acted as the Owners representative on site, ensuring alignment with project objectives
• Oversaw project execution. Led and supervised project engineers and on-site staff
• Led project technical and design meetings with consultants and the Owner
• Resolved design conflicts and site issues through timely and effective decision-making
• Managed procurement (local and China supplied) of all contract packages, including OSM; issue Contracts and Letters of Award
• Supervise mock-up room construction and inspections with consultants and the Owner
• Evaluated contractor billings and additional cost proposals; identify value engineering opportunities
• Reviewed and interpreted contract provisions to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, and managed the evaluation and resolution of claims in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
• Prepared and monitored project budgets and expenditures from planning to current billing

Assistant Construction Manager at MXChua Consultancy Corporation (2021-06 – 2024-11)

Project Engineer at MXChua Consultancy Corporation (2020-03 – 2021-06)

Projects: Citadines Roces QC (Ascott Limited) Project and Alejo Restaurant & Bar, Ground Floor Retail 2 and 3 of Citadines Roces QC - Construction Phase

• Supported overall project execution alongside with the CM
• Supervised project engineers and train newly deployed engineers
• Coordinated and supervised all scope of works (structural, architectural, façade, landscape and MEPF integration) with contractors and suppliers
• Coordinated with the consultants and property management local and international design teams requirements
• Led mock-up room construction and inspections with consultants and the Owner
• Facilitated technical, coordination, and special meetings with contractors, consultants and Owner; prepared minutes and correspondence
• Conducted quality inspections and ensured compliance with the approved drawings and specifications. Issued NCRs as required
• Reviewed and processed RFAs and SRFs, monitored approved materials and samples
• Managed and respond to contractors and consultants' correspondence
• Prepared the BOQ and quantity take off. Led bidding, negotiation, and awarding of all contract packages including OSM (local and China suppliers)
• Evaluated contractor billings, cost claims based on contractual obligations, terms and conditions, and ensured budget compliance and track project costs
• Led the bidding and supervised the fit out works and kitchen equipment works of Alejo until completion and handover to the end user
• Led project turnover, ensured compliance with property management punch lists prior soft opening (January 2024)
• Led the procurement of all pre-opening requirements of the property management for the guest rooms, penthouse unit, public areas, back of house and Alejo Resto
• Acted as primary liaison between Owner and property management for procurement and handover coordination
• Oversaw resolution of warranty-related issues
• Led the close out of all construction contracts including piece meal contracts until December 2025

Project Engineer at MXChua Consultancy Corporation (2017-05 – 2020-03)

Projects: Skytech IT Park Building A (Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.) and Site Development, Pavilion 1 at Skytech IT Park Site Development, Romantic Baboy, Ground Floor Retail 2 of Skytech IT Park Building A (Tenant)

• Coordinated and supervised structural, architectural, façade, road networks, underground tanks and landscape works
• Reviewed and processed RFAs and SRFs
• Facilitated project meetings, prepared minutes and correspondence
• Prepared the BOQ and quantity take off. Managed bidding, negotiation, and awarding of all contracts including OSM
• Evaluated contractor billings and cost claims
• Conducted quality control inspections and managed project documentation
• Initiated the bidding, construction until completion and handover of Romantic Baboy and Pavilion 1
• Managed full project turnover of the entire property to the building operator including the turnover of the entire floor to Uber (Tenant)
• Participated in design development meetings for the succeeding buildings

QA/QC Engineer at Aluform Prefab Construction and Consultancy (under MXChua) (2017-01 – 2017-05)

Project: Vertis North Project Towers 1, 2 and 3

• Conducted quality inspections of delivered and installed glass panels
• Coordinated QA/QC matters with General and Trade Contractors
• Prepared progress billing documents and assisted in water tightness testing

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – Polytechnic University of the Philippines (2011-06 – 2016-04)