Mark Laurence de Guzman

Highly motivated and competent Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor & Senior Contracts Administrator bringing 9 years of construction and oil & gas industry (i.e., Roads & Bridges, High-rise buildings, Compressed Natural Gas & Helium Plants) performance to contribute to company's mission and values. Focused and detail-oriented with expertise in quantity surveying, contract administration, terms negotiation, dispute resolution and document drafting.

Work Experience

october 2022 – present

Senior Contracts Administrator / Black Cat Engineering & Construction, Tornado Tower, Qatar

• Projects: 
• EPIC for Compressed Natural Gas Stations in RLIC & MIC
• EPIC For Route Survey, Design, Construction, Installation & Hookup of well Flowlines in Dukhan Fields (2019-22) – Part B Project
• Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Works at Blatchford Preston Complex Phase III
• General Construction Works for Helium 3 Project
• Multi-Disciplinary Construction Call-Off Contract for Qatar Project Hub
• Contractor: Black Cat Engineering & Construction
• Clients: 
• QatarEnergy (Formerly known as Qatar Petroleum)
• Wood PLC (formerly known as Amec Foster Wheeler)
• Chiyoda Almana Engineering LLC
• Qatar Shell

• Manage and interface with Contracts Administrators and site team
• Represent the Commercial and Contracts department in various tender and evaluation committees
• Review contracts and contractual procedures during the tender stage
• Oversee preparation of progress payments, final accounts for Consultants and Subcontractors
• Monitor and process Variation Orders and Addenda 
• Preparation of sound contractual correspondence
• Maintaining periodic commercial and contractual reports 
• Reporting on contract administration performance of Consultants and Subcontractors
• Collaborating with internal procurement, estimating, construction and contracts team, amongst others to ensure contract compliance
• Reviewing contracts, verifying the accuracy, and resolving discrepancies in line with company rules and guidelines during the post award stage
• Ensuring relevant documentation is part of new contracts/ amendments to contracts and maintaining files of relevant documentation
• Manage bonds, guarantees and insurance policies
• Liaising between parties regarding subcontract agreement development, and negotiations regarding terms and conditions, and drafting and revising changes as required
• Identifying potential risks contract changes may pose to the company
• Prepare claims and counterclaims related to company’s court cases
• Liaise with Lawyers and Consultants regarding matters related to ICC arbitration 
• Compiling submissions of cost proposals and variations
• Excellent understanding of claims and entitlement 
• Participate in Dispute Resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution

FEBRUARY 2020 – OCTOBER 2022

Contracts Administrator - Associate/ Black Cat Engineering & Construction, Tornado Tower, Qatar

• Projects: 
• EPIC for Compressed Natural Gas Stations in RLIC & MIC
• EPIC For Route Survey, Design, Construction, Installation & Hookup of well Flowlines in Dukhan Fields (2019-22) – Part B Project
• Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Works at Blatchford Preston Complex Phase III
• General Construction Works for Helium 3 Project
• Multi-Disciplinary Construction Call-Off Contract for Qatar Project Hub
• Contractor: Black Cat Engineering & Construction
• Clients: 
• QatarEnergy (Formerly known as Qatar Petroleum)
• Wood PLC (formerly known as Amec Foster Wheeler)
• Chiyoda Almana Engineering LLC
• Qatar Shell

• Review and revise contracts and subcontracts related to oil & gas and construction projects 
• Draft and review pre-bid agreements
• Prepare letters to notify clients and Subcontractors for any related contractual matters
• Develop and maintain contract agreement templates
• Attend meetings to assess progress of ongoing projects
• Maintain and update records of insurances and guarantee bonds for all projects
• Prepare invoices for Subcontractors
• Collate information such as emails, notices, and instructions related to projects
• Maintain repositories of letters for all projects
• Liaise with clients and other construction professionals, such as project managers, site managers and site engineers.
• Notify clients for any applications for extensions of time or possible variations of work within the project
• Analyse and organize document produced by the Lawyers and experts during arbitration
• Gather relevant information to substantiate claims in arbitration
• Chair meetings related to claims for arbitration
• Prepare forensic quantum analysis for claims
• Document lists of company’s court cases
• Liaise with Lawyers and experts leading court cases
• Maintain and manage document productions in company’s cloud system before forthcoming court hearings

AUGUST 2015 – FEBRUARY 2020

Quantity Surveyor/ Al Jaber Transport & General Contracting, Qatar

• Projects: 
• Construction and Upgrading of Infrastructure of Al Muntazah Street Extension
• CP10-G1: Landscape Works for Waterfront Residential Precinct
• Construction of Roads and Infrastructure at Um Al Houl Economic Zone (QEZ3) Package 3.1.a and 3.1.b
• CP08-A1 Getaifan Islands South Infrastructure and Landscaping Works incl. U/G Carpark & VIP Building
• Contractor: Al Jaber Transport & General Contracting
• Consultant: Parsons International
• Clients: 
• Ashghal – Public Authority of Qatar
• Manateq
• Qatar Foundation
• Lusail Real State Development Company
• Qatari Diar

• Provide reliable preliminary cost advice and cost estimates towards the project at the tender stage involving technical and economic investigations that reflect the financial implications of any various design alternatives with the used of RIB iTwo Software. 
• Create Bills of Quantity (BOQ) and tender documents for tendering process.
• Conduct market analysis in order to know the current rates of the materials before floating tender and inviting quotations.
• Review scope of work & technical queries during tenders
• Prepare vendor and supplier comparatives and analysis during vendor selection
• Finalization of tender documentation including preparation of pricing mechanism and release for tender
• Carry out estimates of detailed quantities relating to substructure, superstructure & infrastructure works
• Attend tender meetings and perform site visits 
• Prepare interim and final billing of projects, and project final accounts
• Prepare change requests and variation orders
• Evaluate unit rates for new work items
• Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor (QS) in all matters relating to the financial and contractual aspects of the project
• Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor (QS) in the review, negotiation, and preparation of claim settlements with the client’s contract’s department and the consultant
• Quantify and submit final remeasured quantities based on as-built drawings 

OCTOBER 2014 – AUGUST 2015

Project-in-charge - associate / DMCI Homes, Philippines

• Project: 47-Floor High-rise Condominium, Torre de Manila
• Client & Contractor: DMCI Homes
• Consultant: Macro Consulting Structural Engineers 

• Prepare and submit progress reports on time
• Consolidates productivity report, daily and weekly project status
• Prepares and monitor outstanding drawings and materials including monitoring spreadsheet as required by the project
• Submits monthly cost report and prepares variation orders in coordination with the requirements of other engineers
• Maintain and organizes files, project memo, and checklists
• Prepare RFIs (Request for Information) and RFAs (Request for Approval) for any necessary conflict on plans, specifications and materials together with the attached as-built plans required using Autocad
• Process billings and work orders awarded to Subcontractors
• Plan and implement material delivery and Subcontractor’s mobilisation to site based from the general project schedule 

NOVEMBER 2013– OCTOBER 2014

Site Engineer / DMCI Homes, Philippines

• Project: 47-Floor High-rise Condominium, Torre de Manila
• Client & Contractor: DMCI Homes
• Consultant: Macro Consulting Structural Engineers 

• Review of structural plan along with architectural and mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection drawings
• Review design requirements for concrete and steel 
• Prepare detailed schedule for structural works tied up with the general schedule 
• Inspect formworks and rebar installation prior to concrete pouring 
• Coordinate with drawing and document controller to prepare detailed elevation of slab for concreting based on approved floor finish materials
• Estimate and ensure timely delivery of the structural materials
• Conduct toolbox meeting and ensure safe work practices are implemented
• Ensure full compliance of the checklist forms related to structural works

JUNE 2013 – NOVEMBER 2013

Finishing Engineer / DMCI Homes, Philippines

• Project: High-rise & Mid-rise condominiums, Stellar Place
• Client & Contractor: DMCI Homes
• Consultant: Macro Consulting Structural Engineers 

• Responsible for all finishing activities which include but not limited to ceiling, gypsum walls, painting, tiling and marble works
• Prepare weekly and daily target schedules
• Check quality of all materials received on site and prepare quality reports, defects if any
• Ensure understanding and compliance of work done with the specified requirements of the specification and drawings
• Carry out the specified inspection/test in accordance with project methodology and test plans, including works of Subcontractors
• Overall supervision and coordination of general foreman areas of responsibilities 
• Follow-up to ensure execution work is carried out in accordance with approve method statements
• Monitor and coordinate with Subcontractors for the daily construction activities 
• Review and certify payment certificates for the Subcontractors

Education

2012

Bachelor of Science – Cum Laude / Mapua University (formerly named Mapua Institute of Technology)

Civil Engineering