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Nicanor Fontamillas

Planning Engineer
Pasig City

Summary

Results-focused Planning Engineer with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Highly organized, methodical and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in planning and control. Responsible and reliable with the ability to work flexible hours.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director

M&3N's Builders
07.2022 - Current
  • Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Managed risk effectively by instituting comprehensive mitigation strategies across the organization's operations.
  • Increased overall company performance by implementing strategic management initiatives and streamlining operations.
  • Launched innovative products/services that captured new market share, while maintaining competitive pricing structures.
  • Oversaw complex negotiations with suppliers/vendors for favorable contract terms, which led to cost savings.
  • Enhanced workplace safety protocols proactively address potential hazards before they become critical incidents.

Lead Project Planner

SICIM
06.2021 - 06.2022

Project: Dammam Field Development

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall evaluation and control of the project schedules and performs schedule development which include but not limited to the following:

  • Perform and develop the Level 4 EPC Project Schedule.
  • Develop and maintain the Level 4 Progress measurement system that being utilize for Weekly and Monthly report progress which include earned value analysis, completion forecasting and status reporting
  • Organized to delegate and perform in creating a detailed Construction schedule usually to monitor assigned subcontractor in a certain area of scope.
  • Perform and evaluate impact of Procurement activities that may lead to delay the Construction activities.
  • Perform and develop a shutdown schedule.
  • Collecting actual construction data most likely production quantity executed and photograph.
  • Performing a strategy to optimized construction execution in a logical manner.
  • Collaboration from all the team to ensure the right direction of Construction execution.
  • Coordination between subcontractor and evaluate project schedule and performance.
  • Incorporate and analyze areas of concern which include lacking of work permit, denied access, weather condition and so on that may affect Construction milestone.
  • Develop a detailed daily/weekly progress curve for every area in order to have a good performance index monitoring.
  • Preparation of Weekly and Monthly progress reporting.
  • Updating of EPC schedule in a weekly basis.



Project Planner /Scheduler

JacobsZate
03.2021 - 06.2021

Riyadh Refinery Restoration

Perform as a Scheduler to develop but not limited to the following:

  • Create a WBS (work breakdown structure) by means of work packages.
  • Develop an Engineering & Procurement schedule based on the steps carried out for the following parameters:

a. Assessment of Damage

b. Preliminary MTO

c. MR and DCPR

d. Demolition and Construction packages

e. IFC package

  • Develop method of Engineering PMS (progress measurement system) using the company standard DCL (document control log) to measure and report Engineering performance.
  • Develop method of Procurement progress measurement using Saudi Aramco seven steps criteria.
  • Generate a daily Engineering and Procurement progress report.
  • Verification of Contractors daily progress report VS actual site progress and performance.
  • Reviewing the EPC schedule and perform several analysis and recommendations subject to PMT approval.
  • Reviewing the contractor's submitted EPC baseline schedule and performing several analysis and giving recommendations to PMT to allow them to make informed decisions.
  • Performing schedule analysis to forecast completion dates
  • Reviewing submitted daily reporting and make recommendations


Project Planner /Scheduler

JacobsZate
06.2020 - 01.2021

BI-10-00436 - Dammam Field Project

  • Reviewing the originally submitted EPC schedule and perform several analysis and recommendations subject to PMT approval.
  • Reviewing submitted EPC re-baseline schedule and perform several analysis and recommendations subject to PMT approval.
  • Performing a cash flow analysis based on different occasions to conclude the LSTK re-baseline schedule approach in line with the current cash flow status of Saudi Aramco and closely coordinated with PMT cost engineer.
  • Performing schedule queries from PMT project engineers from time to time.
  • Reviewing submitted weekly report along with the status of deliverables in DCL
  • Reviewing submitted monthly report.
  • Reviewing submitted Project schedule updates.
  • Reviewing submitted monthly invoices and conducting a physical audit against progress claims.
  • Performing a PMT scheduling process on deferring project schedule and subject for review and approval of PMOD and Managers.
  • Future development of full Project Control Schedule.
  • Update and generate weekly report status of Project Control Schedule (PCS) against the submitted weekly report by LSTK.
  • Future development of updated project control schedule (PCS) reporting.

Senior Project Control Engineer

JacobsZate
06.2012 - 06.2020

Saudi Aramco GES+ Contract

  • Implementation of Company's Project standard documents, parameters, and procedure in any new projects for execution.
  • Facilitate an Interactive Planning Session for new projects to align Engineering discipline, Procurement, Sub-Contract, Best Practices, Etc. to establish a sensible Project execution schedule.
  • Preparing a resource-loaded Level 1,2 & 3 FEED, Detailed Engineering, and EPC (Engineering Procurement & Construction) Project Schedule using Primavera P6.
  • Preparing a basis of schedule to define the assumptions, need list, risk, agreed milestones, commitments, and opportunity of the project.
  • Preparing a monthly schedule update.
  • Preparing a Project Performance report & Productivity Analysis. Preparing a validation report of Document Control Log (DCL) Preparing a Task Code to align information from DCL, Project Schedule, and man-hour charging.
  • Preparing a Project Summary report for invoice purposes.

Lead Planning Engineer

Al Nassar Trading and Contracting
03.2010 - 05.2012

SATORP-Saudi Aramco Total Refinery Project

Construction Scope Undertaken:

1. Tank Foundation

2. Telecommunication, Electrical & Instrument Duct Bank, Manhole & Trench

3. Earthen Bund Wall & Pipe Penetration

4. Pipe Sleepers & Pipe Supports

5. Culverts

6. Under Ground Reinforced Concrete & RTR Pipelines and Manholes, Sealed Manhole, Valve Pits & Catch Basin

7. Concrete Pipe Protection

8. Mound for Bullet Tanks

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participated in discussion with the main contractor to establish phasing of work
  • Establish Work Breakdown Structure to organized project into phasing.
  • Prepare a presentation of a sequence of work-based from the utmost priority of underground works up to the last structure above ground before preparation of project schedule.
  • Conduct a thorough investigation and analysis to establish the main project schedule.
  • Extend coordination between Safety & Quality Control department for the required ratio of staff and indirect manpower. Develop the required resources including all indirect manpower and equipment in the presentation of resource loading and histogram.
  • Develop the progress S-Curve.
  • Responsible for analyzing cost & time impact for any change orders and other site instruction.
  • Responsible for preparing recovery schedule without delaying the overall project schedule.
  • Develop a progress measurement based on the requirement of the main contractor.
  • Preparation and submission of Weekly Progress for evaluation. Preparation of Monthly Progress claim with the approved progress evaluation.
  • Responsible for submission of monthly invoices based on the evaluated progress claim.
  • Maintain a daily record of actual usage of manpower & equipment
  • Identify delays, critical paths, and areas of concern and provide corrective actions to achieve contract milestone dates.
  • Maintain the regular updates of the main schedule and submit/alert the possible delay in look-ahead information.
  • Participating in all meetings related to project performance, schedule review, and coordination.



Project Planner /Scheduler

Al Nassar Trading and Contracting
03.2002 - 03.2010

Saudi Aramco GES Projects

  • Performs pre-construction review of drawings and scope of work to identify planning and scheduling requirements. Develops a critical path method (CPM) network schedule utilizing Primavera / MS Project scheduling software and an activity-based work schedule.
  • Prepares manpower loading schedules and other resource allocation as required.
  • Manages and reports on baseline/target vs. progress schedule.
  • Works closely with the project engineers to identify materials and assists in the procurement of all materials necessary to complete the project on schedule.


Production Supervisor

Le Font Inc.
04.1992 - 04.2001
  • Responsible for costing preparation.
  • Supervise and handles the operation of the Production Department which include but not limited to the following:

a. Production Planning & Scheduling

b. Manpower Scheduling & Supervision

c. Total Production Input & Output

  • Handles the product development of various product
  • Responsible for maintaining the stock level of raw materials and finished products.
  • Responsible for preparation and submission of a daily and weekly report to the General Manager.
  • Performs other functions assigned to me by the General Manager from time to time.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Technological Institute of The Philippines
Manila, Philippines
06.1986 - 1991.04

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel/Word/Power Point

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Mozaik Software

References

  • Graham Rothwell - Planning & Scheduling Specialist at Fluor Corporation
  • Sabyasachi Jana - Planning Manager at Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG
  • Dr. Phillip Scriven - Project Services / Contract Manager at Wood Al - Hejailan
  • Mohammad Zubair - Manager of Project Controls at Jacobs Zate
  • Thomas Posell - Manager of Project Controls at DPS Group Global

Timeline

Managing Director

M&3N's Builders
07.2022 - Current

Lead Project Planner

SICIM
06.2021 - 06.2022

Project Planner /Scheduler

JacobsZate
03.2021 - 06.2021

Project Planner /Scheduler

JacobsZate
06.2020 - 01.2021

Senior Project Control Engineer

JacobsZate
06.2012 - 06.2020

Lead Planning Engineer

Al Nassar Trading and Contracting
03.2010 - 05.2012

Project Planner /Scheduler

Al Nassar Trading and Contracting
03.2002 - 03.2010

Production Supervisor

Le Font Inc.
04.1992 - 04.2001

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Technological Institute of The Philippines
06.1986 - 1991.04
Nicanor FontamillasPlanning Engineer