Construction Engineer, with Civil Engineering background

Give technical support to topsides and subsea equipment built for offshore (oil companies)operations

01/07/08 - Present
EMDC – (ExxonMobil Development Company) - (Angola)
Construction Engineer
Providing on site technical support for Category I projects execution phase, interacting directly with Contractor & Subcontractors on technical queries clarifications as well as Contractual issues/disputes resolutions, developed and continuously issue Projects progress reports, that includes key issues, fabrication, safety, quality status and several metrics/charts reported directly to Project Management Team on the following projects
- AB15GG (Angola Block 15 Gas Gathering)
- Kizomba Satellites (SURF & Topsides)
Also developed several technical and project summaries presentations for site Senior Management visitors regarding the above mentioned projects

23/04/07 - 01/07/08
EMPC - (ExxonMobil Production Company) - (Angola)
Project Engineer
Managed several Brownfield projects for offshore platforms being responsible for all project phases, since opportunities identification, projects objectives & strategies, bid process, contractor proposal evaluation and selection, quality & safety plans, scope of work development, simultaneous offshore operations plans, potential shutdowns, project offshore execution, commissioning and lessons learnt capture. Accountable for developing several presentations for Technical Operations Managers in order to gather their approval/authorization trough different Projects phases

14/11/05 - 21/04/07
Dar Al-Handasah, Shair and Partners – (Angola)
Site Engineer
Company specialized in Civil Engineering Consultancy and Projects Management, interacting directly with Clients and Contractors as a Technical/Contractual consultant providing technical support to project design, execution and contractual disputes, acting as a facilitator on Client/Contractor relationship, advising Client/Contractor on best strategy to achieve Project success. Responsible as well for project quality control/assurance and Projects Progress Reports issuance for Clients on the following projects
- Samba area (Luanda) Road and Drainage system
- Airport area (Luanda) Road and Drainage system
- “O” Ring High Way (Luanda)
- Zango/Sapú (Luanda) Social Housing Program

01/06/05 - 21/10/05
CINCLUS, planning and project management, S.A. – (Portugal)
Trainee Engineer
Providing assistance on Quality Control, Cost & Schedule Engineering

Universidade Lusíada de Humanidades e Tecnologias
Lisbon - Portugal
B.S. Civil Engineering 2005

Received professional training, developed and matured skills during job roles and responsibilities on the following subjects:

● Advanced presentation Skills 2009, Luanda
● Influence and Persuasion 2009, Luanda
● Principles of Project Management, 2008 Houston
● Construction Safety and Risk Awareness, 2008 Houston
● Problem Solving Analysis, 2007 Luanda
● Safety Awareness and Risk Assessment, Houston 2009
● Leadership in Safety, Lobito 2010
● Negotiation Fundamentals, 2010 Luanda
● Project Controls Overview, 2010 Houston
● Contracts planning, development & administration, 2010 Houston
● Engineering & Project Management, 2010 Houston

Languages:

● Mother tongue: Portuguese
● Other Languages:
● English, fluent oral and written, good level
● French, fluent oral and written, average level
● Spanish, basic knowledge

Computer Skills:

● Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) – applied skills during Projects related presentations and Projects Progress Reports mentioned above
● Proficient on Autocad – developed and adjusted several drawings design
● Proficient on MicrosoftProject – developed, reviewed, commented and adjusted several Projects schedules

Strengths:

● Verbal easiness of expression
● Aptitude for team work
● Capacity of Organization
● Professional Ambition
● Great capacity of adaption
● Strong professional motivation
● Dynamic and proactive