Objective
A fully qualified Civil Engineer specializing in Port and Marine Engineering, Dredging of Channels and Harbours, and Coastal Engineering. Certified by the Odessa National University, member of ASCE and Council Member of the Gerson Lehrman Group for industrial and residential construction.
He has successfully delivered major project programs in excess of ($1.0 billion) requirements prior to deadlines whilst managing 3,000 workers under strict QHSE standards.
Experience
Soleville
Project Description: A first class residential development of fifteen floors buildings of apartments that covers 10 ha. Included Kindergarten, Stores, Sport ground, Play areas, Car parking, Bakery, Fitness Club and Healthcare centre. USD 300 million, phase 1.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Senior Project Manager. Improved the internal roads solution –saving 300 000 USD- and implemented a rigorous system to guarantee the piles foundations of the first phase building for 0,5 % quality failures.
Riga. Work with the Investment Director/Managers to support the estimating, budgeting, systems evaluation and constructability of projects.
Direct the preconstruction design feasibility and cost estimating processes.
Work with investment team and support their efforts with governmental bodies and other interested parties to obtain necessary project permits and entitlements.
Oversee and be accountable for overall project schedule including delivery schedule of entitlements, design and permits, and construction activities.
Monitor and ensure timely completion of projects in compliance with the established budgets, schedules, and codes.
Select, coordinate and negotiate agreements with general contractor(s) for all components of projects. Manage soft and hard costs versus budget.
Review invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance to approve budget and to verify accurate percentage of completed work is reported.
Responsible for construction administration management of general contractors and project consultants, ensuring adequate staff, compliance to cost and timely completion and delivery of product.
Lead regular pre-construction meetings.
Assist in financial analysis on project development costs.
Panama Container Port Balboa Expansion Phase IV.
Project Description:
A joint project with L. Berger Group.
A 1000 m. Terminal Container Project Development and 60 ha. of land reclamation. Project Director and tender lead. Main technical solutions, extraction of sunken vessels program and work statements. Project awarded by Hutchison LTD–a world class operator in port services from Hong Kong stock market. USD 800 million.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Project Director
Panama. Design and Supervision of main solutions and Tender Proposals.
Designs and Rehabilitation of Industrial Infrastructures and Installations. Spain. GIDAI.
Project Description: Modernisation project and repair of port industrial polygons and infrastructures in North Spain, Santander port. USD 1,5 million.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Senior Project Manager,
Madrid. Design and Supervision of project solutions and construction.
Fight and Security against fire for dynamic systems and tunnelling.
Project Description: Assessment and feasibility study of improvements for reliability and security fight fire systems in tunnelling transport in Spain.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Associated Consultant,
Madrid. Study of main solutions.
Monaco Maritime Development.
Project Description: Assessment of model, field study and solutions from the Grenoble Centre for a new maritime installation in the Monaco Principality. USD 1 million.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Associated Consultant,
Madrid. Design and Supervision of main solutions.
TACIS; European Investment Bank. “Technologic Transfer for Russian Port System”. Belgium. Awarded:
Project Description: A project to improve port competitiveness of Russian Port based on new maritime solutions for jetties and dredging organization of port equipment maintenance and repair investment management and staff coaching. USD 10 million.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Senior Consultant. Associated. Port Consulting and Project Director, Tender Leader.
Rushan Resort City, China Shandong.
Project Description: Residential complex marine port and coastal engineering design. A project of 1500 luxury houses, 2 five stars and four stars hotels. Sport areas, port and 35 km of beaches and shore line to manage. USD 3500 million.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Senior Consultant Associates with AS Group Inc, Baltimore, USA.
Palo Alto Sugar Cargo Terminal.
Project Description: The biggest maritime specialized installation for bulk sugar in the world. 65 000 - 80 000 TM dead weight vessels, land reclamations, auxiliary port, berth 12 M depth, 10 km of access navigation channel. 100 Million USD.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Construction Director.
Responsible for definition of general constructability and engineering solutions on site, adjustment of technical solutions, selection of equipment and technology for breakwaters, coastal protection, dredging, sheet piling, prefabricated concrete solutions and built up, land reclamations, and auxiliary land installations and equipment.
More than 50 projects.
Project Description: Dredging and port construction works. Management of Technical and Production controls, organization, project supervision.125 engineers managed.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Construction Director.
Technical controls, general production organization, projects approvals and supervision, coordination of production activities, supplies, equipment, crews and land workforces. About 125 engineers distributed. 150 Million USD/year.
National level coordination of production activities, approval of project solutions, manufacturing of prefabricated elements and metal structures, earth movements, dredging organization, maritime transport, floating cranes, tugs, pushers, and pontoons. Production Planning, controls and priorities of process. Quality control of materials, process and procedures.
Select projects
• Cienfuegos Nuclear Power Plant, 1994. USD 10 million.
• Ciego de Ávila Bulk Sugar Cargo Pier, 1990. USD 12 million.
• Moa Wharf Enlargement, 1989. USD 10 million.
• Havana Rowing Channel, 1988. USD 5 million.
• Felton Power Plant Cooling Channel, 1988. USD 80 million.
• Cayo Coco Bridge and causeway, 1988. USD 80 million.
• Havana Grain Elevator Wharf, 1987. USD 5 million.
• Varadero Beach Nourishment, 1988.USD 100 million.
• Santiago de Cuba Outfall, 1987. USD 25 million.
• Havana Floating Dock Pier, 1987. USD 35 million.
• Havana Buoy Mooring System, 1987. USD 15 million.
• La Coloma Ship Repairing Yard, 1986. USD 20 million.
• Wharf 1 Repair, 1986. USD 10 million.
• Gerona Oil Buoy Mooring System, 1986. USD 15 million.
• Felton General Cargo Berth, 1985. USD 5 million.
• Holguín Ship repairing Wharf, 1985. USD 5 million.
• Santiago Ship Repairing Yard, 1985. USD 5 million.
• Cristino Naranjo Breakwater, 1985. USD 10 million.
• Maria La Gorda Groins, 1985. USD 5 million.
• Pinar del Río Mineral Cargo Port, 1985. USD 45 million
• 20,000 – Ton. Floating Dock, 1985. USD 15 million.
• Santiago Wharves 3 & 4, 1985. USD 65 million.
• Cienfuegos Heavy Cargo Berth, 1984. USD 10 million.
• Nipe Iron Steel Port, 1984. USD 5 million.
• Santiago Oil Refinery Pier, 1984. USD 45 million.
• Pier Enlargement, 1984. USD 5 million.
• Shipyard Enlargement, 1984. USD 5 million.
• Santiago Fishing Pier, 1984. USD 25 million.
• Matanzas VLCC Berth, 1984. USD 45 million.
• Cienfuegos 4,500 ton Dock Pier, 1984. USD 15 million.
• Nuevitas Oil Pier, 1983. USD 5 million.
• Cienfuegos Oil Refinery Pier, 1983. USD 45 million.
• Nuevitas General Cargo Wharves, 1982. USD 35 million.
• Cienfuegos Seventh Berth, 1982. USD 5 million.
• Havana Container Terminal, 1982. USD 250 million.
• Marina Hemingway Docks Repair, 1980. USD 5 million.
• Ship repairing Yard, 1980. USD 5 million.
More than 10 projects.
Project Description: Dredging and port construction works. Management of Technical and Production controls, organization, project supervision. USD 20 Million/year.
Responsibilities/Tasks:
Construction Manager. Regional Head of civil works, dredging and maritime construction. Reduced construction groups.Port construction works. Production supervision. Port construction works. Technical controls, general production organization, projects revision and adjustment and supervision, coordination of production activities, supplies, equipment, and workers. About 25 engineers managed. Coordination of production activities, manufacturing of concrete prefabricated elements and metal ones, earth movements, sheet piling and piles driving, dredging works controls and reception, coordination of floating cranes, tugs, pushers, and pontoons. Production Planning, controls and priorities of process.
Quality controls of materials, process, procedures and documentation. Launched a 50 Km railway to transport 50 million of cubic meters to create a new territory for a Container Terminal.
Select projects
• General Cargo Four Wharves, 1980. USD 65 million.
• Marina Hemingway Docks Repair, 1980. USD 5 million.
• Ship repairing Yard, 1980. USD 5 million.
• Cement Pier Repair, 1979. USD 5 million.
• Mariel Wharves 1, 2, & 3, 1979. USD 55 million.
• Marine Repair Plant, 1979. USD 5 million.
• Fast Boat Ship repairing Yard, 1979. USD 5 million.
• Fast Boat Pier, 1979. USD 5 million.
Batabano wharves 1&2 and slipway.
Project Description: Dredging and port construction works. Management of Technical and Production controls, organization, project supervision. USD 5 Million/year.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Civil Engineer
On site Construction of two wharves for 5.50 M deep, and a 500 T slipway. Underwater slipway built–up of 100 Ton prefabricated concrete elements helped by diver crews. Mechanic tolerances of heavy elements under watered 10 mm. Production supervision.
Technical controls, general production organization, project adjustments on site and supervision, coordination of production, supplies, equipment, and workers. About 25 workers, a 130 ton floating crane. Local organization.
Coordination of production activities, manufacturing of concrete prefabricated elements and auxiliary berths, sheet piling and piles driving, dredging works controls, coordination of floating cranes, tugs, pushers, and pontoons. Production Planning, controls and priorities of process.
Select Projects
• Mariel Bulk Sugar Cargo Terminal, 1976. USD 50 million.
• Ferry Boat Wharf, 1975. USD 10 million.
• Marine Repair Plant, 1976. USD 15 million.
• Gerona Light Draught Vessels Berth, 1975. USD 5 million.
SAVANT INTERNATIONAL, RIGA
PORT ENGINEERING CONSULTING GROUP, MADRID,
OBRAS MARITIMAS, HAVANA
Education
Odessa National University, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering. Honour degree.
University of Cantabria, Master Course of Coastal Engineering
Certification
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering. Honour degree.
Master Course of Coastal Engineering
Skils
Marine Civil Engineering, Dredging, Coastal Engineering , Port Engineering.
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