Kurt Fantonalgo
Khobar,Saudi Arabi/Eastern Province
Summary
Cost Control Engineer with a track record in tracking actual costs, commitments, and forecasts against approved budgets. Core strengths include earned value reporting, subcontract evaluation, and invoice support, with regular coordination across project managers and site teams to protect project profitability.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Control Engineer
Nesma United Industries Co. Ltd.
01.2021 - Current
- Improve cost control by monitoring projects against approved budgets and forecasts.
- Strengthen budget discipline through monthly cost reports, variance analysis, and forecasts.
- Reduce reporting gaps by tracking actual costs, purchase orders, and commitments.
- Enhance oversight by using earned value management to measure project status.
- Support accurate project costing by reviewing manpower, materials, equipment, and indirect costs.
- Determine cost overruns and recommending cost-saving actions.
- Increase cost visibility through regular CAC, CPI, SPI, and KPI reporting.
- Improve profitability outcomes by coordinating with project managers and site teams effectively.
Senior Engineer - Subcontract
JGC Philippines, Inc.
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Prepared invitation to bid, subcontract formation, and inquiry package documents.
- Review pre-evaluation of subcontractor for accreditation purposes.
- Held meetings with subcontractors to review project scope and supply scope.
- Evaluated commercial and technical bid proposals and prepared bidder clarification lists.
- Prepared in-house estimate for indirect costs and manpower mobilization plan.
- Issued letter of intent and awarded contract to subcontractor.
- Prepared temporary facility plan for site set-up needs.
- Compiled cost summary for project records.
Site Engineer (Quantity Surveyor/Cost Control)
Nesma United Industries Co. Ltd. (formerly Nesma Trading Co. Ltd.)
08.2013 - 08.2018
- Monitor projects against approved budgets and forecasts for daily cost control.
- Review manpower, materials, equipment, and indirect costs for accurate costing.
- Coordinate with project managers and site teams to protect profitability.
- Draft commercial proposals for submission to client stakeholders.
- Prepare quantity take-offs to support accurate pricing and scope.
- Produce variation orders with supporting documentation for contract changes.
- Prepare progress invoices for timely contract billing.
- Create service entry sheets using ARAMCO invoicing procedures.
Electrical Engineer
Gulfcrafts WLL
07.2011 - 02.2013
- Follow electrical installation procedures to contain wiring and ensure terminations.
- Create inspection and test plans with checks and clear acceptance criteria.
- Prepare shop drawings and fabrication inspection packages before production begins.
- Carry out fabrication and installation inspections to verify workmanship quality.
- Prepare material submittals to support procurement workflows and approvals.
- Procure required materials to keep fabrication on schedule.
Electrical Engineer IV
Mohammad Almojil Group (MMG)
10.2008 - 10.2010
- Commercial proposal preparation using scope details and pricing requirements consistently.
- Coordinated quantity take-offs to validate cost estimates and strengthen claim substantiation.
- Managed technical queries and technical proposals for rapid contractor clarification.
- Prepare electrical shop drawing to mirror approved installation layouts accurately.
- Prepare variation order for scope changes and pricing adjustments.
- Prepare material requisitions to keep procurement timelines aligned with plan.
- Evaluate material technical submittals to meet specifications and compliance requirements.
- Prepare construction methodology documents align to work sequence execution.
- Review technical bid evaluation documents of suppliers/vendors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Western Institute of Technology
Iloilo City, Philippines01-2005
Skills
- Cost Estimation, Construction Procedure, Technical Bid Evaluation, Cost Evaluation, Temporary Facility Planning, Shop Drawing, Cost Reporting, Budget Allocation, Cost control and Invoicing
MEMBERSHIP
- Saudi Council of Engineer
- Membership ID: 200005
- Membership Level: Engineer
POSITION DESIRED
Senior Cost Control Engineer
PROJECTS
- Tabuk Bulk Plant, Tabuk, KSA
- Yanbu BulK Plant, Yanbu, KSA
- The Village Mall, Al Alsalah, Jeddah, KSA
- PKI Tertiary Amine Plant, Philippines
- KAUST General Construction Services, Thuwal, Jeddah, KSA
- Qatar National Convention Center, Doha, Qatar
- Utilities and Offsites - Saudi Kayan 24, Jubail Industrial City 2, KSA
- Polymers Plant, NCP Project, Jubail Industrial City 2, KSA
- KAPSARC Infrastructure and Housing Project, Riyadh, KSA
Timeline
Cost Control Engineer
Nesma United Industries Co. Ltd.
01.2021 - Current
Senior Engineer - Subcontract
JGC Philippines, Inc.
11.2018 - 12.2020
Site Engineer (Quantity Surveyor/Cost Control)
Nesma United Industries Co. Ltd. (formerly Nesma Trading Co. Ltd.)
08.2013 - 08.2018
Electrical Engineer
Gulfcrafts WLL
07.2011 - 02.2013
Electrical Engineer IV
Mohammad Almojil Group (MMG)
10.2008 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Western Institute of Technology