Construction Project Engineer
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- 619-488-5286
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- 619-947-3415
Summary
Supervisory Management and Project Management Skills; Electrical Design Engineer, Facility Electrical System, Electrical Distribution and Transmission System, Fire Alarm and Detection Systems; Project Manager; Maintenance Engineer; Facility TEMPEST Engineer; USACE Construction Project Engineer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); Facility and Environmental Program Manager (Acquisition); and Space & Missile Systems Acquisition System Engineer.
I have over 30 years experience in electrical engineering design, construction, and managing US Department of Defense projects (US Air Force and US Army Corps of Engineers) in California (Vandenberg AFB & Los Angeles AFB), Germany (HQ USAFE at Ramstein AB), Guam (Andersen AFB), Japan (Misawa AB & Yokota AB), and Korea (US Army Corps of Engineers Far East District, Central Resident Office, Osan AB). Retired from US Department of Defense, US Air Force Civilian Engineer on 30 April 2011. Held Secret Clearance until retirement date of 30 April 2011.
Education
Holy Angel University (Philippines), BS Electrical Engineering, Graduated 1975
Registered Electrical Engineer (Philippines), Registration No. 0034884, 23 April 1977
United States Air Force, Certified Acquisition Professional in Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering – Systems Engineering Level 2, 10 July 2008
General Industry Safety & Health – OSHA 700375367, 23 March 2007
Experience
JULY 2006 to 30 April 2011 Electrical Engineer (Facility & Environmental Program Manager), Acquisition Civil & Environmental Engineering, Space & Missile Systems Center, 483 N Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, CA 90245
Served as the primary professional electrical and environmental program manager in support of the Space & Missile Systems Center programs. Facility Engineering Duties: Provided Environmental Engineering Program Support to SMC Programs relating to Facility Engineering: Provided current guidance and assistance to program offices for the development of ground facilities through planning, programming, site surveys, and development of supporting documentation to reduce the program’s cost and schedule risk. Facilitated open exchange of ideas to foster an environment of open communication with the proponents, SE&I support contractors, logistics personnel, etc. or at the facilities working groups to discuss the design and construction elements and requirements on assigned projects. Reviewed ground facilities conceptual design plans or sketches and facility design criteria. Advised the program offices to include MILCON programming on their projects to avoid committing an Anti-Deficiency Act violation due to misuse or miss identification of project construction fund, i.e. RDT&E funds vice MILCON funds to avoid costly design delays and cost increase risk. Participated in site surveys and provide advice to program office personnel on design and construction and sustainment issues to consider into the design on assigned projects. Provided project management oversight of design and construction projects of SMC ground facilities for the program office. Advised program office personnel on the status and issues that may impact cost and schedule to the program. Reviewed and provides comments on Facility Requirement Documents (FRDs). Advised the program offices to make sure all identified NEPA environmental issues are mitigated prior to facility design completion and/or prior to construction ground breaking. If called upon represented SMC program offices in resolving design and field construction issues.
DECEMBER 2002 to JULY 2006 Project Engineer (Construction Project Engineer), US Army Corps of Engineers, USAEDFE, Unit 15546, Osan Air Base, Korea
Performed construction project engineering duties for the US Army Corps of Engineers projects, Central Resident Office (CRO) at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Managed on-site supervision and inspection of construction and environmental activities on assigned projects. Reviewed and evaluated field staff construction progress, quality assurance findings, recommended field and office engineering changes for consistency with contractual provisions, specifications and cost estimates. Reviewed and approved contractor’s mobilization plans, contractor’s construction schedules, the contractor’s quality control plan, and the contractor’s environmental work and protection plans. Provided technical assistance to the Administrative Contracting Officer in the negotiation of supplemental agreements and changes. Provided input to the Resident Engineer for annual budget and construction placement forecasts. Reviewed and evaluated field staff construction progress, quality assurance findings, recommended field and office
engineering changes for consistency with contractual provisions, specifications and cost estimates. The following are some of the projects I was directly involved with: Managed the construction of a $40M MFH MILCON project consisting of 10 floors, 104 units housing tower & 4 level parking structure, 2 GOQ units, 5 units SOQ, and an enclosed swimming pool with an adjacent soccer field; 13 floors, 112 units housing tower & 4 level parking structure, 5 units SOQ; 1 O&M HVAC renovation dormitory project; & 4 CDIP projects. Completed 2 MILCON & 1 ROKAF (156 PN each) dormitory projects; 4 CDIP projects; 1 O&M HVAC renovation dormitory and 51 MSG facility renovation projects. Was the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on assigned construction projects and alternate COR on other construction projects.
JULY 2001 to NOVEMBER 2002; OCTOBER 1997 to JULY 1998 General Engineer (Project Manager), 30 Civil Engineering Squadron/CECC, 1172 Iceland Avenue, Bldg. 11433, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437-6011
Performed Management and oversight of planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovation, and improvement projects performed by Architect and Engineering firms for a variety of real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing professional knowledge of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering and architecture. Projects are usually larger and/or more complex requiring phased scheduling or include work of unconventional/advanced nature requiring more in-depth research and study prior to actual construction. Lead a project management team and orchestrates the planning, design, cost estimating, and phased scheduling of the project. Coordinated with other engineering functions, environmental, safety, contracting, and appropriate managers and staff elements. Provided guidance to team members, monitors their progress throughout the project, and gave input to supervisors on performance. Served as the design liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers or other design agencies as required. Maintained current engineering data of assigned projects.
JULY 1998 to JULY 2001 Supervisory Electrical Engineer (Chief, Electrical Design), 374 Civil Engineering Squadron/CECCE, Unit 5104, APO AP 96328 (Yokota Air Base, Japan)
Managed the electrical design section. Provided guidance, direction and supervision on new constructions, alterations, maintenance and repairs. Performed project management of JFIP and O&M projects during planning, programming, and design. Analyses the requirements of using agencies, develops the conceptual design and quantitative criteria of complex electrical systems. Acted as the staff specialist in furnishing guidance to the base civil engineer and tenant organizations on difficult problems involving electrical engineering to include transmission and distribution systems, emergency power system, facility electrical systems and other related electrical engineering systems. Reviewed in-house and GOJ project plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provided electrical consultation services to collateral civil engineer squadron flights, base organizations and other agencies.
SEPTEMBER 1996 to OCTOBER 1997 Supervisory General Engineer (Chief, Space & Missile Systems Operations Support Element) 30 Civil Engineering Squadron/CEM, 1172 Iceland Avenue, Bldg. 11439, Vandenberg AFB, California 93437-6011
Provided engineering and management expertise for critical facility support systems to include electrical power distribution, electrical power generation, uninterruptible power system (UPS), environmental controls, structural systems, and corrosion control. Managed the 30 CES support during space and missile launch . Reviewed and provided responses about 30 CES capabilities to support space and missiles launches in the Universal Document System (UDS) to ensure support during pre-launch, launch, and post launch operations. Performed program manager functions for the Launch Base Support (LBS) contract. Participated in the development of contract requirements and ensured operations and maintenance (O&M) requirements are accurately defined. Managed the O&M activities of the LBS contractor. Coordinated all users’ maintenance and repair requirements with the LBS contractor, appropriate 30 CES shops and ensured adherence to the current contract, agreements, and completion dates as scheduled and prioritized.
NOVEMBER 1994 to AUGUST 1996 Supervisory General Engineer (Deputy Chief, Maintenance Engineering Element) 35 Civil Engineering Squadron/CEOE, APO AP 96319 (Misawa AB Japan)
Provided engineering expertise for the Operations Flight in support of infrastructure/facility projects review, program management, service and utility contract management and work analysis/methods improvements.
Prepared statements of work, specifications and cost estimates for recurring and non-recurring service contracts; Reviewed and submitted comments on plans and specifications prepared by other agencies for the Military Construction Programs, Government of Japan Facility Improvement Program, and other programs; Prepared and submitted recurring monthly status reports for DEIS II Report (utility consumption); Responsible for the corrosion control, energy conservation, roofing, paint, pavement, water and sewer programs. Briefed the Wing on the base energy conservation program on a quarterly basis.
OCTOBER 1991 to NOVEMBER 1994; AUGUST 1987 to OCTOBER 1989; JULY 1983 to DECEMBER 1984 Supervisory Electrical Engineer (Chief, Electrical Design), 30 Civil Engineering Squadron/CECCD, 1172 Iceland Avenue, Bldg. 11433, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437-6011
Provided guidance, direction and supervision on new constructions, alterations, maintenance and repairs. Performed project management on MILCON and O&M projects during planning, programming, and design. Negotiated A/E basic fee rates and design delivery order fees. Analyzed the requirements of using agencies, developed the conceptual design and quantitative criteria of complex electrical systems. Acted as the staff specialist in furnishing guidance to the base civil engineer and tenant organizations on difficult problems involving electrical engineering to include transmission and distribution (up to 70 KV) systems, emergency power system, TEMPEST facilities engineering, and other related electrical engineering systems. Reviewed preliminary and final electrical engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates under A/E contracts and by other government agencies.
OCTOBER 1989 to OCTOBER 1991 Supervisory General Engineer (Chief, Engineering & Construction Management Branch) 633 Civil Engineering Squadron/DEE, Andersen AFB, Guam
Managed manning resources, developed and employed engineering and planning methods and techniques to accomplish assigned work. Recommended changes in staffing, policies and priorities. Acted as consultant and provided advice to the base civil engineer (BCE), deputy BCE, operations flight, base contracting, and senior base and higher headquarter officials on significant engineering matters. Oversees design accomplishments to assure designs are within statutory limits, technically adequate, all necessary reviews are performed, and that design errors are not repeated. Oversees construction management to assure inspection efforts are sufficient to provide quality construction with adequate documentation to support the government position. Ensured contract requirements for facility maintenance, repairs, constructions and infrastructure projects are developed, properly programmed, within statutory limits, and sited in accordance with the approved master plan. Ensured real property acquisitions, utilization, management, disposal and reporting actions are carried out in a timely and expedient manner.
DECEMBER 1984 to AUGUST 1987 Staff Electrical Engineer & Special Project Manager, HQ USAFE/DEEE, Ramstein AB, Germany
Served as the Senior HQ USAFE design electrical engineer, electrical staff consultant to the HQ USAFE DCS/Engineering and Services, and the HQ USAFE/DE program manager for specific engineering programs. These programs include, but not limited to, TEMPEST/EMP programs, Long Range Security program, and the Intrusion Detection System program. In specific cases, when called upon, acted as the electrical specialty design engineer and project manager on certain high priority design and construction projects. Provided technical opinions, advise and consultant services and assistance to all components of the DCS/Engineering & Services, major staff agencies of HQ USAFE, subordinate and tenant commands, contracted architect/engineering firms, host nation technical agencies, technical staffs of international agencies, and other technical or construction agencies with respect to the planning, designing and construction of electronics systems operating facilities, power plants, emergency generators, electrical distribution, and related components. Developed and disseminated design policies, procedures and guidance to all USAFE design organizations in the areas of electrical related design issues. Monitored the progress and quality of electrical design of USAFE projects. Ensured the electrical portion of all designs for USAFE projects accomplished by in-house forces or contractors are accomplished to the highest professional standards, and complies with all AF, DOD, NATO (if applicable) and other criteria. Performed MAJCOM construction management responsibilities for assigned projects.
Skills
- Leadership/Management
- Communications
- Electrical Engineering
- Construction Management
- Acquisition Professional In Systems Engineering
- Military
Specialties
- Construction Management, Contract Management, DoD, Electrcal Engineering, Engineering, Maintenance Repair, Military, NEPA Program Management, Operations & Maintenance, Power Distribution, Program/Project Management, Project Engineering, Project Engineering Management, Project Planning, System engineering
Groups & Associations
- SAME (Society Of American Military Engineers)
Spoken Languages
- English, Kapampangan or Pampango, Tagalog

