Derric Chua

Licensed Civil Engineer with over 2 years of experience in structural engineering, structural analysis, and reinforced concrete and steel building design. Proficient in ETABS, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, MIDAS, CSiSafe, CSiCol, spColumn, Tekla Structures, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office. Experienced in structural analysis, load calculations, foundation design, technical documentation, and multidisciplinary coordination to deliver safe, efficient, and code-compliant engineering solutions.

Estimating Coordinator at Cube Care Company, Inc. (2025-04 – Present)

• Prepared and submitted proposals and bid packages for commercial construction projects using Bluebeam Revu and Odoo, ensuring accuracy and on-time submission.
• Reviewed construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents to perform quantity takeoffs, evaluate project scope, and prepare competitive quotations.
• Managed multiple estimating assignments simultaneously while maintaining organized bid logs and ensuring timely client follow-ups.
• Collaborated with clients, suppliers, and project teams to resolve RFIs, clarify project requirements, and support successful bid submissions.
• Maintained compliance with client specifications, company procedures, and project schedules while delivering high-quality estimating documentation.
• Coordinated with manufacturers and suppliers to source products, request quotations, negotiate pricing, place purchase orders, and confirm lead times and order status.
• Managed procurement activities by ordering materials from manufacturers, tracking order progress, and ensuring timely delivery to support project schedules.

Junior Structural Engineer (R&D Special Structures) at SY2 + Associates, Inc. (2024-02 – 2025-03)

• Performed structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete and structural steel buildings ensuring compliance with NSCP 2015, ACI, AISC, ASCE, and applicable local building codes.
• Designed structural members including columns, beams, girders, slabs, shear walls, roof trusses, steel canopies, and shallow and deep foundations for commercial, residential, and industrial projects.
• Optimized structural designs through engineering analysis and member sizing while maintaining safety, code compliance, constructability, and project requirements.
• Coordinated with architectural and MEP disciplines to resolve design conflicts and improve interdisciplinary coordination prior to construction.
• Prepared structural calculation packages, design reports, specifications, and engineering documentation to support project submissions, client reviews, and construction.
• Participated in technical design reviews and collaborated with senior engineers to validate structural solutions and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Produced accurate structural models, calculations, and deliverables while meeting project schedules across multiple concurrent projects.

Intern at MC Concrete & Industrial Construction Corporation (2023-07 – 2023-08)

• Led and collaborated with a team of interns to develop a two-story building renovation proposal, including architectural and structural plans using STAAD.Pro and Microsoft Excel.
• Performed structural analysis and design calculations, prepared material takeoffs and technical documentation, and presented the final design proposal to clients within the project schedule.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – University of Santo Tomas (2023-06)