EXECUTIVE PROFILE

A dynamic, team-spirited, self-motivated Project Engineer (Civil/Rail) with well-rounded experience in the underground rail construction industry, strong project management skills and technical know-how in managing mega rail projects. With the intrinsically can-do attitude and the capability of leading a team to achieve results, seeking a career in UK rail construction industry to further utilize and strengthen my knowledge and management skills.

CORE STRENGTHS

· Contract administration under the power delegated by "the Engineer" to administrate multi-billion dollars underground rail development project. Provide a fair and reasonable evaluation to claims and variations.

· Managing project safety, quality and progress and able to deliver according to material and workmanship specifications and the HSQE requirements.

· Identify potential project risks and highlight to the Project Manager and the Contractor in various phase of the project.

· Monitor the site progress base on the accepted program and 4 weeks look ahead schedule and advise the contractors on the resource allocations and the potential delays.

· Review and command all contractors' submissions,manage and coordinate project interfaces, handovers.

· Design coordination with support from design team to trash out project discrepancies before actual work commencement.

· Monitoring project cost, assisting contract department and cost control to evaluate claims and advise the Project Manager the possible variations and the deviations from the budget.

· Strong in scheduling, site management and control, job planning and execution.

· Tactful in handling and managing main contractor's perspective in mega scale project.

· Tactful in handling sub-contractors and suppliers.

· Experienced in project initial setup.

· Familiar with the BS codes and requirements, experienced in Civil Defence Shelter design criteria and construction technique.

· Good knowledge in Tunnelling (EPBM & Slurry Machine), Track Works, Signalling, Electrical and Mechanical installations, Interfacing works, Rolling Stocks.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Conduct hazard analysis and risk meeting. Evaluate and guide the contractor towards the best safety practice. Managing safety from management point of view and eliminate hazardous conditions through proper sequencing of works, isolating hazard from human, and continuous monitoring and improvement.

EXPERIENCES

LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (Singapore) Aug 2006 ~ Aug 2007

As a project engineer in Circle Line Stages 4&5 (Circle Line: 33km under ground railway, £ 2.1 billion in total cost), project C854, assisting the project manager, to administrate the Contract and oversee the site progress, safety, reviewing all contractor submission, coordinating with relevant authorities (utilities, sewer, power, environmental agencies) and managing the public feedbacks. Personally responsible for strategizing and managing the construction of an underground interchange station, portfolio around £ 25 millions, which includes managing a team of experienced inspectors to carry out site supervision, provide guidance to the main contractor to strategize their works and manage safety, regularly chair the meeting with the contractors and the designers to trash out project difficulties and discrepancies, monthly progress update and reporting to the project directors, coordinating with Tunnel team for interfacing and handover, coordinating with SWC contractors, Track work contractors, as well as other disciplines like M&E, Architecture, monitoring the progress and highlight any possible delays or variations to the project, and provide a fair evaluation to the claims submitted.

NISHIMATSU CONSTRUCTION Co. Ltd. (Singapore) June 2004 ~ Aug 2006

Working as a Project Engineer for a main contractor, Nishimatsu Construction, in Circle Line Stage 1, Contract C828. Daily job scope includes coordinating site activities and managing sub-contractors, scheduling and progress monitoring, project administration (daily letter, faxes and relevant correspondents) to client (LTA) and subcontractors. Assisting to prepare monthly claim reports, monthly progress reports and attending regular meetings with clients. Preparing method statement, risk/hazard analysis. Interpreting geotechnical instruments results and propose proper actions. Guiding and supervising a team of graduate engineers, supervisors, surveyors to set out the work correctly and efficiently. Had acquired extensive amount knowledge in underground construction, which includes road and utility diversion, soil investigation, ground improvement, ground consolidation, diaphragm wall, excavation and strutting, top down construction and many others relates to the underground works.

HSL CONSTRUCTOR PTE LTD (Singapore) July 2001 ~ April 2004

Working as a senior engineer and project-in-charge for various Civil and Refinery projects. Familiar with the safety requirements in the oil & refinery industry. Work scope involves the whole life cycle of the small to medium size projects, including cost estimate, tendering, coordinating with Clients, material sourcing and procurement as well as direct managing a team of engineers, supervisors and workers to complete the project in time and within budget.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

· Master of Science in International Construction Management NTU (2005)

· Graduate Diploma in Construction Management ­ NTU (2003)

· Bachelor of Engineering in Civil & Structural Engineering (Honors) NTU (2001)

CERTIFICATES

· Building Construction Safety Supervisor MOM

· Oil/Petrochemical Safety Supervisor MOM

· Identifying Environmental Aspects MOM

· Confined Space Safety Assessor MOM

· Welding Quality Appreciation Course BCA

· Construction Safety Management LTA

· LTA Environmental Awareness Training LTA

· Negotiation to a win-win situation

· Lead and Supervise Teams Effectively

· First Aid Awareness Training

COMPUTER AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

· Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Project, Primavera 3, Microsoft Access, FrontPage, Visual, Pro­ENGINEER, AUTOCAD, Visual Analysis

· Fluent in English & Chinese

SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS

· Ministry of Education (MOE) Scholarship for undergraduate studies in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 1997-­2001

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth : 13 April, 1978

Nationality : Singaporean

Singapore Class 3 Driving License

UKWORK PERMIT

UK HSMP Dependent Visa