Anthony Alvarado

Projects handled & involvement:

• Fire Protection System upgrade for Supersack Warehouse (Drilling & Work Over) - Under Design (Ongoing 2024 onwards)
• Electrical upgrade for Tanajib Mudplant - Under Design (Ongoing 2024 onwards)
• New Tool House Office Bldg. (Drilling & Work Over/D&WO) Saudi Aramco Tanajib Marine Facilities (Project Completed – 12/2023)
• New shaded area warehouse with containment (Drilling & Work Over /D&WO) Saudi Aramco Tanajib Marine Facilities (Project Completed – 12/2022)
• New Mud plant Office Bldg. (Drilling & Work Over /D&WO) Saudi Aramco Tanajib Marine Facilities (Project Completed – 12/2021)

Responsibilities as an Engineer:

• Act on all delegated individual projects and any task components.
• Act as a Saudi Aramco Project Management Team representative during all project's stages.
• Reviews all project related requests, proposals, and justifications with proponents.
• Ensures that contractor work according to scope of work & specification.
• Acts on all safety observations during all project's stages.
• Prepares engineering documents by developing construction specifications, plans and schedules.
• Confirms adherence to construction specifications and safety standards by monitoring progress, inspecting construction sites, verifying calculations and placements.
• Identifies and coordinates all project's requirements with identified stakeholders.
• Conduct a weekly review & site meetings with contractors.
• Updates and provides weekly highlights to Saudi Aramco Project Management Team.
• Delegated tasks and communicated deadlines to maintain good project progress.
• Delivered construction outcomes through targeted structural stability assessments.
• Supervised site work to verify quality and safety standards ahead of sign off.
• Prevented project delays through carefully considered risk and feasibility assessments.
• Oversaw Quality Control (QC) for construction teams, delivering results in line with project specifications.
• Onboarded contractors with correct health and safety training for compliant workforces.
• Evaluated operational costs and identified cost-cutting opportunities to keep project under budget.
• Oversaw selection and requisition of materials.
• Motivated site teams to achieve quality results against construction deadlines.
• Resolved project challenges through in-depth analysis and stakeholder consultation.
• Completed projects on time and within budget by collaborating with contractors, architects and proponents.
• Communicated with clients and client representatives, attending regular meetings to update on progress.
• Monitored and maintained health and safety standards for site compliance.
• Checked technical drawings for adherence to standards, maintaining operational compliance.
• Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
• Generated Key Performance Indicator reporting to drive better performance.

Projects handled & involvement:

• Master Gas System/Booster Gas Compression System 5 under EWPPD – Durma, Riyadh (Saudi Aramco)
• Shaybah Inlet & Gas Treatment-Shaybah NGL Program (Saudi Aramco)
• Shaybah NGL Recovery & Utilities-Shaybah NGL Program (Saudi Aramco)

Responsibilities as Project Inspector:

• Provide support to Saudi Aramco Project Management Team (SAPMT) in Construction in order to implement Saudi Aramco minimum Requirements pertaining to Quality Standards, Best Practices as well as promote to safety requirements based on established approved procedure. Work also includes responsibility in maintaining construction projects in conformance with Engineering Specs. And other contractual regulations.
• Perform as Project Inspection Representative during construction phase on all focal points of quality matters.
• Implement Project Quality Plan (PQP).
• Review contractor quality plan, quality procedures for main and sub-contractors to ensure that proper Saudi Aramco Typical Inspection Plan (SATIP) is used for each task.
• Verify QA/QC personnel qualifications and level of coverage from contractor side.
• Perform continuous quality monitoring on all construction activities and arrange for special assessment sessions on various quality control aspects of project.
• Arrange and coordinate company inspection activities and ensure that adequate resources are available to meet inspection and testing requirements.
• Review quality records or test report of any witness test conducted and made recommendation if there are any discrepancies.
• Review and interpret Issued for Construction drawings or technical drawings in inspection process.
• Promote and build awareness of project quality requirements.
• Arrange for focused assessments of specific work elements to ensure that project quality activities and processes are effective.
• Recommend corrective action in case there are some discrepancies found in job site.
• Monitor tools and equipment's and ensured that are maintained in accordance to required quality standards.
• Tract and maintain quality records related to project.
• Communicate all project deviations to SAPMT Quality Engineer.

QA/QC Steel Structure Inspector

Dec.2009 - April 15, 2012 2 years & 4 months

QA/QC Civil Engineer

Nov. 28, 2008- Dec. 2009 1 year & 1 month

Projects involvement:

• Karan Gas Facilities Project (Khursaniyah, Karan)-Saudi Aramco
• Al-Jalamid Power Plant & Main Substation Project-Ma'aden Phosphate Company

Responsibilities:

• Collaborated with engineering team to communicate and achieve quality standards and outputs.
• Implemented policies and devices to improve workplace safety.
• Devised corrective actions and solutions to improve construction performance.
• Examined project plans and locations to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Submitted performance reports, identifying shortfalls and facilitating improvement actions.
• Oversaw field projects implementing engineering designs and maintained strict compliance with specifications and applicable codes.
• Improved construction quality by completing company, system and compliance audits.
• Supports in resolving conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.

Construction Supervisor – upgraded to QC Civil Inspector

March 23, 2006 – May 2, 2008 2 years & 2 months

Project involvement:

• Khursaniyah Gas Plant Project (Saudi Aramco)

Responsibilities:

• Created and maintained construction schedules to determine work shifts.
• Updated managers on project progress for improved forward planning.
• Briefed teams on daily task requirements to meet project targets.
• Monitored project progress against schedule demands to meet construction deadlines.
• Interpreted construction specifications to plan and implement effective schedules.
• Led labouring teams by driving continued progress to reach targets.
• Managed issues and delays effectively and efficiently for swift resolution and continued project progress.
• Prioritised tasks and adjusted schedules following good weather.
• Kept site areas clear of obstructions to limit risk.
• Identified project issues quickly to minimise delays.
• Checked construction materials met safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Assessed construction constraints to appropriately determine planning requirements.
• Supervised ongoing construction works, verifying against specifications.

Technical Engineer

July 4, 2004 – March 5, 2006 1 year & 8 months

Projects:

• Various establishment and structures such as roof decks, swimming pools, cistern tanks and basements that requires waterproofing applications by bituminous membrane and/or cementitious waterproofing products.