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Engr. Janine Alysa Mana
Oriental Consultants Global Joint Venture
Metro Manila
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I am a licensed Civil Engineer whose experience has developed across quality assurance, quantity surveying, cost estimation, and contract administration. While my career opportunities were often influenced by practical considerations and responsibilities at different stages of life, my interest in understanding the broader technical, commercial, and contractual dimensions of projects has remained consistent throughout. Because of that curiosity, I have continuously invested in my own development through professional training, independent study, and postgraduate research. My current role on the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) has allowed me to gain exposure to FIDIC contract administration, Engineer's Determinations, variation assessments, and forensic cost analysis, while my MSc research explores seismic fragility assessment, lifecycle repair-cost estimation, and risk-informed asset management. One characteristic that has remained constant throughout my career is a commitment to learning. I actively seek opportunities to expand my knowledge, whether through formal education, self-directed study, professional development, or guidance from experienced colleagues. I enjoy understanding not only how things are done, but why they are done that way, and using those insights to make better decisions and contribute more effectively to project teams.
20
Certificate
9
Years of experience
Work History
Cost Estimator Officer
2 Years 8 Months- Support the preparation of Engineer's Determinations under FIDIC MDB Modified Red Book and Yellow Book provisions.
- Review contractor submissions, variation proposals, and supporting documentation.
- Conduct cost evaluations and provide structured recommendations to support project decision-making.
- Assist in forensic analysis of disruptions, delays, and cost implications through review of contracts, drawings, specifications, and project records.
- Contribute to entitlement assessments through evidence-based evaluation and documentation.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, consultants, and contractors to support transparent and contractually compliant outcomes.
Quantity Surveyor
6 Months- Prepared Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and Detailed Unit Price Analyses (DUPA) for hospital, industrial, and marine infrastructure projects.
- Assisted in managing project budgets ranging from multi-million to billion-peso developments.
- Developed and maintained Excel-based cost databases using DPWH Standard Pay Item references.
- Created digital BOQ and DUPA templates to improve estimation efficiency and document consistency.
- Supported baseline schedule preparation and contract documentation activities.
- Assisted in project feasibility and profitability assessments.
- Supported tender preparation for government and private-sector consultancy projects.
- Contributed to bid submissions, compliance documentation, and contract acquisition activities.
Site Quantity Surveyor
6 Months- Developed and prepared DUPA for change orders, proposals, and back charges to ensure accurate project financial tracking.
- Processed progress billings and supporting commercial documentation.
- Evaluated subcontractor billing reports and monitored project progress.
- Supported claims reconciliation and contract-related commercial assessments to facilitate timely resolution of disputes.
- Reported project progress and cash flow using Gantt charts and S-curves.
- Verified site measurements prior to procurement and purchasing activities.
- Coordinated with consultants to ensure ISO-compliant project execution, enhancing overall project standards.
QA Assistant
3 Years 10 Months- Verified compliance with drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and quality requirements.
- Identified deficiencies and coordinated corrective actions with contractors and project teams.
- Supported project teams in achieving quality and customer acceptance objectives.
- Monitored material testing and installation activities.
- Maintained inspection records, testing documentation, and compliance reports.
- Conducted structural, architectural, and MEP inspections for residential high-rise developments.
Junior Work Supervisor
- Assisted in construction supervision and site coordination activities.
- Prepared billing reports and as-built documentation.
- Supported technical drawing revisions and layout adjustments.
- Assisted in schedule monitoring and project documentation.
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering and Management
ABET Accredited program
Research Focus: Structural Risk Assessment, Seismic Fragility Analysis, Lifecycle Repair-Cost Estimation, and Risk-Informed Asset Management
Thesis Proposal (In Development): Seismic Fragility Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Utility Penetrations Using Surrogate-Accelerated Finite Element Reliability Analysis: Implications for Lifecycle Repair Cost Estimation and Risk-Informed Asset Management
Current Research Preparation:
- Independent study of performance-based earthquake engineering concepts.
- Preparation for finite element reliability and fragility modelling workflows.
- Early adoption and familiarization with DesignSafe and SimCenter research platforms.
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
- Recipient of Outstanding Student Awardee, 2016
Skills
Contracts and Commercial: Contract administration
Engineer's Determinations
Variation Assessment
Contract Documentation
Claims Support
Forensic Quantity Surveying
Entitlement Assessment
Cost Engineering and Quantity Surveying: Cost Estimation
Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
Unit price analysis
Cost Databases
Progress Billing
Cash flow monitoring
Engineering and Construction: Quality Assurance
Structural Inspection
Construction Supervision
Site Coordination
Material Testing
Compliance Verification
Research and Emerging Interests: Structural Risk Assessment
Fragility assessment
Reliability Analysis
Cost estimation
Asset management
Infrastructure resilience
Digital Tools: Python(Beginner)
SimCenter(Beginner)
MS365
Primavera P6
Bluebeam Revu
Autodesk
BIM
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Affiliations
- ASCE
- ACI
- ASBI
- ASTM
- AREMA
- AASHTO
- PCI
- CRSI
Certification
- Licensed Civil Engineer — December 2017
- Basic Occupational Safety and Health for Construction Industry (COSH), 40‑Hour Training — June 2016
- CUBICOST TAS, Glodon Company Limited, 2‑Day Training — July 2020
- Planswift and Primavera Workshop, MSTCONNECT Educational Consultancy, 2‑Day Training — October 2022
- Project Management for Engineers and Architects: A Beginner’s Guide for Aspiring Construction Project Managers, MSTCONNECT Educational Consultancy, 3‑Hour Training — October 2022
- Residential Planning and Construction 101, MSTCONNECT Educational Consultancy, 4‑Hour Training — October 2022
- Autodesk Revit Architecture 2022, Microcadd Institute Incorporated — November 2022
- Getting Started as a Project Manager, LinkedIn & Project Management Institute (PMI®), Learning Path (9 hrs 43 mins, 7 courses) — September 2023
- Change Management Foundations, LinkedIn & Project Management Institute (PMI®) — September 2023
- Construction Estimating: Specifications and CSI MasterFormat, LinkedIn & Project Management Institute (PMI®) — September 2023
- Primavera P6 Essential Training, LinkedIn & Project Management Institute (PMI®) — September 2023
- Microsoft Access Essential Training (Office 2021/LTSC), LinkedIn — September 2023
- What Is Program Management?, LinkedIn & Project Management Institute (PMI®) — September 2023
- Sustainability for Design, Construction, and Manufacturing, LinkedIn & Project Management Institute (PMI®) — October 2023
- Sustainable and ESG Supply Chains, LinkedIn & Project Management Institute (PMI®) — October 2023
- Excel for Engineering Professionals, LinkedIn — October 2023
- Securing Waterway Resilience through Adaptive Pathways Planning, GHD — March 2024
- Crack Analysis, Repair, and Control in Mass Concrete Structure, Upswing Learning Center — October 2024
- Sustainable Drainage Design and Analysis in EPA‑SWMM Software, Upswing Learning Center — November 2024
- Soil Exploration and Analysis for Engineering Design Utilization, Upswing Learning Center — December 2024
Timeline
Cost Estimator Officer
Oriental Consultants Global Joint Venture
02.2024 - Current
Quantity Surveyor
A.C. Ong Consulting Inc.
07.2023 - 01.2024
Site Quantity Surveyor
Dynamic Planners and Construction Corporation
01.2023 - 07.2023
QA Assistant
SM Development Corporation
08.2018 - 06.2022
Junior Work Supervisor
Century Properties Group Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2018
Mapua University
Master of Science from Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering and Management
Columban College Inc.
Bachelor of Science from Civil Engineering