Raymond Besmonte

Licensed Civil Engineer and Registered Master Plumber with over 11 years of experience in quantity surveying, commercial management, cost control, and contract administration for major infrastructure and vertical construction projects. Proven expertise in NEC3/NEC4 Contract administration, claims and variation management, final accounts, cost forecasting, and stakeholder coordination. Managed commercial functions for expressway projects exceeding PHP 25 billion, including the NLEX-SLEX Connector and Harbor Link Segment 10.

Recognized for protecting commercial interests, minimizing cost exposure, and delivering accurate contract and cost management throughout the project lifecycle.

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Engineer - NLEX Corporation

(2018-06)

• Administer NEC3/NEC4 contract provisions, compensation events, and contractual correspondence.
• Evaluate contractor claims, variation orders, and change requests to ensure contractual compliance.
• Prepare Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA), cost estimates, and commercial assessments.
• Develop project cost forecasts, escalation analyses, and management reports.
• Coordinate with Independent Certification Engineers (ICE), Independent Design Checkers (IDC), contractors, and consultants.
• Conduct quantity validation, progress verification, and final account settlement activities.
• Managed commercial and cost control activities for projects exceeding PHP 25 billion.
• Supported the successful commercial administration and delivery of the PHP 12 billion NLEX-SLEX Connector Project through effective cost control, claims evaluation, and contract management.
• Led quantity validation and final account settlement activities for multi-billion-peso expressway projects, ensuring accurate project closeout and contractor payments.
• Evaluated and negotiated high-value contractor claims, compensation events, and variation orders under NEC contracts, protecting project commercial interests and minimizing potential cost exposure.

Site Engineer / Project In-Charge Engineer - First 3K Group Builders Corp.

(2015-09 - 2018-06)

• Supervised day-to-day site operations, including labor, materials, and subcontractors
• Ensured compliance with plans, specifications, and quality standards
• Prepared progress reports, billing, and project schedules
• Conducted quantity take-offs and cost estimates for project bidding
• Managed project timelines using critical path analysis
• Led coordination meetings with clients, contractors, and suppliers
• Oversaw site safety and quality control implementation

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering - Sorsogon State University (2008 - 2013)