James Rivera

Highly motivated, task focusing and result-oriented civil engineer with 5 years of experience in structural and architectural supervision, architectural material take-offs and roofing estimation. Proven ability to lead and collaborate contractors and subcontractor for effective project execution.

Division Head Engineer - Synergy Techline Industrial Corp.(Syntech)

(2024-04)

• Develop and implement engineering strategies and policies that align with the company's goals and drive technical excellence.
• Oversee all projects within the division from conception to completion, including design, planning, and execution.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure proposals.
• Ensure all engineering activities adhere to safety standards, environmental regulations, and local/federal building codes.
• Provide expertise on complex technical issues, review design standards, and approve engineering work.
• Liaise with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and owner to manage expectations and report on progress.
• Materials take-offs and cost analysis, provide precise BOQ and BOM for bid projects
• Conduct weekly meeting for subcontractors for the accomplishment reports projects

Field Engineers - Makati Development Corp.(MDC)

(2022-06 - 2024-01)

• Monitoring daily construction activities, subcontractor performance, and material delivery.
• Ensuring all work adheres to safety, quality, and technical specifications.
• Documenting and reporting daily site progress, productivity, and material consumption.
• Assisting with technical aspects of civil, structural, and MEPFS work.
• Managing on-site equipment, personnel, and resolving construction-related issues.
• Subcontractors monthly bill evaluations, Propose a BOM and MQ of masonry works.
• Collaborating on TSD for RIF and RFA of site technical problem
• Proposing MS, ITP and ROA for working and safety guidelines of scope works.
• Taking-offs of an exact a cubic meters of a ready mix concrete through a bluebeam revu estimation software and procore before of pouring process and submit to the concrete suppliers.
• Taking-offs of an accurate quantities of: (chb, tiles, waterproofing and paint) using bluebeam revu and procore
• Providing a detailed and precise BOQ for the architectural works and propose to project in charge and project manager.

Site Engineer - KGB Schneiden Corp.

(2022-01 - 2022-06)

• Oversee day-to-day on-site operations, including monitoring construction progress, managing manpower, and ensuring adherence to schedules.
• Interpret blueprints, construction plans, and technical drawings.
• Assist in coordinating specialized tasks such as concrete core drilling, cutting, sawing, water proofing and structural retrofitting (e.g., carbon fiber/steel jacketing).
• Ensure all works comply with safety standards, environmental regulations, and project specifications.
• Prepare daily progress reports (DPR),, site diaries, and, at times, assist with quantity surveying, material estimations, and quotations.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to resolve on-site issues.
• Providing accurate estimation of material quantities with cost.

Field Estimator / Roof Estimator - Dwightsteel Building Systems, INC

(2021-06 - 2021-12)

• Conduct on-site measurements and evaluate site requirements for accurate project scoping.
• Provide detailed take-offs of different profile of roof.
• Collaborate with clients, subcontractors and teams members to identify needs, assess requirements, and developed a accuracy roof cutting list for the precise quantities.
• Analyze blueprints to prepare material cost estimates, cutting lists, and production orders for roofing/insulation.
• Prepare shop drawings and technical details for projects.
• Submit report of actual measurement with complete notation and information to estimating department for sales quotation and production purposes.
• Supervision & Quality control inspection on roof installation.

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering - University of the Visayas - Main Campus