MEL BALASTA

Address 1: 8305 Dalkeith Way, Antelope, Sacramento County, CA 95843 • Telephone: +916-716-1486 (mobile)

E Address 2: 125 Del Prado Drive, Daly City, CA 94015

-mail: melbalasta2@gmail.com, melobalasta@gmail.com

pr Summary: Significant construction work experience with contractors and program management companies. Construction knowledge and

ulti-task. Set priorities for assigned tasks. Ability to work independently or as part of a team; ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.

oficiency encompass a variety of projects in heavy civil engineering, rail, multi-level offices, schools, hotels, commercial and healthcare

m facilities. Exceptional work ethic, positive working attitude, competent and systematic. Excellent skills to work in a fast-paced environment and

Highlights:

• Cost/Estimating

• Quantity surveying

• Claims/Delay analysis

• Change/Variation orders

• Earned-value analysis

• Construction Scheduling

• Work breakdown structure

• Time impact analysis

• Cost Control

• Unit price analysis

• Litigation support

• Material sourcing/procurement

• Document control

• Sitework inspection

• Construction bidding/tendering

of Achievements: 1) Performed a key role in winning multi-million dollar bids/tenders for heavy civil engineering projects, rail projects, multi-level

local/foreign staff engaged in pricing bids/tenders.

C Technical Skills: MS Excel/Word/Powerpoint/Outlook/Project, Primavera P6, P3, Blue Beam, Adobe Acrobat Professional, RSMeans

CostWorks, Richardson Estimating Standards, On-screen Take-off, Nitro 9, AutoCad (QTO), Expedition, Lotus Suite, Summation i-Blaze,

fice buildings, hotels, commercial and healthcare facilities with a success rate of 80%. 2) Conducted training on CCS Estimating Software for

oncordance, Constructware (beginner), Xactimate, CCS Estimating Software

S Work Experience:

Ucheduler/Estimator – January 2015 to April 2016 – Jacobs Engineering, Marysville, CA.

grse Primavera P6 in scheduling and analysis: create/organize WBS deliverables and activities; create activity relationships and logic, assign,

moup and sort activity IDs and activity codes. Generate report layouts and filters. Analyze longest paths/critical paths. Produce different kinds of

analyze delay and schedule impacts (TIA). Visit Site to see actual work progress/condition for P6 schedule monthly status updates, fragnet

creation and change order analysis. Coordinate with Prime Trade Contractors for their monthly schedule updates. Create graphical presentation

of activities/fragnets by Window Analysis Method to clearly envisage schedule impacts and delays. Analyze impacts/delays of issued changes

I and instructions. Evaluate delay analysis to determine who/what was responsible for the event that resulted in project delay. Use Schedule

onthly reports and look-ahead schedules for stakeholders. Regularly back-up monthly baseline schedules into XER file. Create fragnets to

roject: Fremont Rideout Memorial Hospital

Rmpact Worksheet in delay analysis. Created the baseline schedule for CMC West Facility Emergency Generation Upgrade Project, Sacramento.

Pesponsible in cost estimating works. Take-off quantities using Blue Beam and Adobe Acrobat. Prepare costing using RSMeans Costworks.

Prepare ROM for OCR (Owner Change Request). Use Excel in preparing spreadsheets and work summary.

A Senior Cost Estimator (Temporary) – October 2014 to November 2014 – Hunter Pacific Group, San Diego, CA.

roject: Stanford Medical Center

wnalyze/Scrutinize change orders and validate whether claims are sufficiently documented, justifiable and consistent with submitted costs and

Cork done. Prepare narrative reports as back-up review/recommendation for evaluated change orders for submission to client. Use RS Means

ostworks for daily productivity and pricing. Browse internet for product accurate pricing. Use On-screen Take-off and Nitro 9 in taking off

P quantities.

P Estimator (Contractor) - May 2013 to September 2014 - Hattin Construction Management, Inc., Oakland, CA.

Perform various estimating (architectural, civil, structural and mep) jobs.

rojects: Alcatraz Guardhouse Stabilization, Cherryland Fire Station ACFD (Alameda County)

S Cost Estimator (Contractor) – August 2012 to March 2013 – R. Magday Builders, Inc., Vallejo, CA.

roject: Church Remodel Phase 1 and Phase 2 (Fresno)

Aolely accountable in preparing and finalizing estimates, pricing and costs. Primarily responsible for winning the church project bids.

prssess/Evaluate issued addenda for any work/material modifications affecting estimates and pricing. Job include unit price analysis and

P eparation of baseline project schedule in MS Project.

P Estimator/Scheduler – February 2012 to July 2012 – Parsons Brinckerhoff, Sacramento, CA.

erform various cost estimating jobs and change orders. Use Adobe Acrobat Professional in taking-off quantities, RSMeans Costworks in pricing

and MSExcel in quantity and cost analysis/evaluation. Analyze/interpret contract amendments to determine and identify clearly the work item

and/or resource to be included in quantity and cost analysis/estimation and scheduling. Perform sourcing of material costs online for comparison

l to subcontractor’s costs. Engage in conceptual estimating. Utilize Primavera P6 in project schedule review/analysis. Make/Organize report

Payouts and filters.

rojects: Contra Costa Community College Renovation Project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Projects (Healthcare – Southern CA

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P Estimator (Part-time) – January 2011 to November 2011 – Don Todd Associates, Inc., San Francisco, CA.

Prepare estimates from conceptual level to construction document level.

rojects: West Contra Costa Unified School District, Alameda East County Hall of Justice

T Staff Consultant/Estimator – February 2008 to March 2010 – Resolution Management Consultants, Sacramento, CA.

Jake charge in quantity estimation/analysis/evaluation and costs for quantity, crew and production rates. Use Autocad in taking-off quantities.

ob responsibilities include job cost analysis, total claim cost evaluation/reconciliation, cost variance analysis/evaluation, claims review and

analysis, payment reviews to subcontractors, damages assessment/calculations and earned-value analysis. Utilize Concordance litigation

and c support software in assessing, analyzing and documenting claims issues, impacts, and other pertinent records/reports. Determine whether claims

hange orders are warranted/sufficiently documented and validate if the work performed is consistent with the pricing changes. Prepare

U presentations in graphical form. Review and scrutinize deposition documents, make reports and statements of opinion to the Managing Director.

formats and formulas linking to Job Cost Accounts (JD Edwards).

Projects: SR125 South Bay Expressway, Vineyard Surface Water Treatment Plant, Venice Investments, Duck Creek Channel

E Staff Consultant – August 2006 to November 2007 – ADR Consulting, Inc., Gold River, CA.

tilize Claim Digger in identifying and evaluating changes in project’s Primavera P3 baseline schedules. Establish Unit Price Analysis by creating

c ngage in Primavera P3 schedule development, activity coding, fragnets, reporting and resource loading. Analyze/assess delays, impacts,

shange orders, claims and status reports. Responsible in estimating works. Raise and clarify questions to subcontractors concerning contract

specification modifications, language ambiguities and clarification of contract clauses. Use Summation i-Blaze litigation support software to

mearch, organize, and evaluate documents, transcriptions and other pertinent records to build/justify a case or to properly assess/focus on

eview and preparation of request for equitable adjustment identifying and quantifying multiple types of cost impacts. Create graphical

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atters or issues vital to effective resolution. Review shop drawings and coordination submittals, request for information (RFI), daily work

r records, stop work orders, procured material lists, correspondences and other documentation to determine source of delays. Involved in the

diagrams/illustrations to distinctly outline findings. Create database of finished projects for comparison and for future reference. Lead in setting

P up computerized document control system.

Srojects: I-215 Freeway Riverside, Travis Air Force Base, Milpitas City Hall, Laguna Honda Hospital, Washington Hospital, Madison Theater,

Lead es Senior Estimator (Project Controls) - January 2006 to July 2006 - Dharma Construction Services, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA.

and ac timator in cost estimates for construction projects. Read, interpret, estimate/take-off quantities of structural, architectural and mep works

biompliance with company contract templates & structure standards. Engage in material procurement as per project specifications. Respond to

curately develop cost estimates, pricing and breakdown of direct/indirect costs from bid drawings and conceptual drawings based on price

c history, quotations, subcontractor bids, specifications and pricing software. Evaluate/negotiate contracts with subcontractors/suppliers in

ord solicitations; prepare job proposals for bid opportunities in a timely manner. In-charge of finalizing price bid submissions. Evaluate change

Arojects: Disneyland Hotels, Residence Inn (Marriott), Sunbridge Healthcare Facility, Atria Healthcare Facility, Huntington Beach Hospital, West

R Assistant Cost Controller/Senior Engineer – December 2003 to October 2005 - NCC International AB, Singapore

uantities (Schedule of Values) for evaluation purposes; in preparing/developing specific project cost codes of accounts and recommend

v appropriate modifications and revisions; in preparing/validating variations, claims and EIs (Engineer's Instructions) for correct costing and

p ders and estimate the accuracy of quantities/costs. Utilize RSMeans Costworks, Xactimate, CCS Estimating Software and Excel in developing

Cricing/ cost breakdowns. Create project baseline schedules in Primavera P3 or MS Project as part of bids and for work progress-tracking.

Pompile accurate cost management data for future reference. Responsible for winning 4 projects in Disneyland.

naheim Medical Center

s esponsible for managing the accuracy of quantities and costs for the construction of a 5.5km of bored and cut-&-cover tunnel, 5 underground

Qtations and roadworks of mass railway project MRT C822. Utilize CCS Estimating Software in preparing/ restructuring the project's Bill of

r aluation. Interface and network with the Accounting Department to resolve/clear-up any discrepancies and inconsistencies in job cost codes;

post/schedule performance reports and identify risks or developing problem areas. Conduct site inspection. As Senior Engineer, prepare and

ired as a Senior Engineer to play a major role in bidding/tendering civil engineering projects and after 5 months of employment, was

P transferred/assigned to MRT C822 Project and promoted to Assistant Cost Controller.

P Chief Quantity Surveyor - March 1996 to November 2003 - Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd., Singapore

evise cost codes to prevent work overlap among Accounting, Cost Control and Quantity Survey. Document suppliers' invoices for major works

c accomplished for correct monthly payments and create monthly reports and documentation. Engage in earned-value analysis; analyze

ofrice the CCS Estimating Software-based Bill of Quantities and Resource List for two major rail project bids (C854, C855). Apply costs to takeHfs,

derived quantities, quantity assumptions and cost allowances. Prepare/Assist in the Primavera P3 planning/scheduling for bidding purposes.

rojects: Mass Railway Transit System (MRT) Contracts C822 (US$230million), C854 and C855

werform a key role in bid preparations, cost/estimating, submission and winning multiple projects throughout Asia/Pacific region. Create/Draft

( ork breakdown structure (in design-build projects) in MS Excel, convert and reconcile into CCS Estimating Software-based Bill of Quantities

ESchedule of Values) and Resource List in building up worksheets for itemized costing. Take-off quantities from bid drawings and Autocad.

Engage in developing detailed cost/estimates of various infrastructure bids. Analyze/Evaluate subcontract adjudication for a competitive pricing.

prngage in material sourcing for competitive pricing/costs. Involve in planning/scheduling using Primavera P3 for tendering/bidding purposes;

Liepare cost loading in Excel. Prepare Unit Price Analysis by creating formats and formulas linking Bill of Quantities’ worksheets and Resource

st for submission to Client. Lead in submitting tender queries for any discrepancies or ambiguities in contract bid documents. Maintain a

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directory of suppliers, contractors & sub-contractors. Take charge in finalizing price bid submissions. Create database of historical construction

bids as reference/comparison for future bids. Supervise 5 quantity surveyors/estimators. Go on overseas assignments to assist/formulate/finalize

CCS-based Bill of Quantities. Promoted to chief quantity surveyor after 3 years of employment.

Selected Projects: Rail System Projects (Singapore, India, Hongkong, Australia, Philippines), Bangkok International Airport (Thailand), Saigon

River-Tunnel Crossing Highway Project (Vietnam), Southern Highway Development Project (Sri Lanka), Bosphorus Tunnel Project (Turkey),

F Sipansihaporas Hydropower Plant (Indonesia), Deep Tunnel Sewage System (Singapore), Aspen Heights Condominium (Singapore), Taipei

inancial Centre (Taiwan), Chi Ma Wan Cable Tunnel (Hongkong)

E Quantity Surveyor - March 1994 to February 1996 - Singapore Piling & Civil Engineering, Singapore

c stimate quantities and costs for civil/structural/architectural projects. Engage in conceptual estimating. Review subcontractors' estimates and

sosts for accuracy and correctness. Interface and interact with consultants, subcontractors and site engineers to ensure compliance with contract

preparation of baseline schedule for project bids in MS Project. Play a major role in the assessment of claims, change orders and final settlement

P of accounts for a shopping mall project. Review subcontractors’ Statements of Work (SOW), modifications and amendments.

pecifications and construction drawings. Work with site personnel to accurately document field changes and as-built conditions. Involve in the

Brojects: Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute, Clarke Quay Shopping Mall Restoration and Redevelopment, Tampines Shopping Mall,

artley Secondary School

A Education:

Bssociate Degree in Construction Management, Ashworth College, Norcross, GA.

achelor of Science in Architecture, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

Certificates/Training:

Mi Basic Computer Course, Ateneo Computer School, Philippines (1984)

P crosoft Project Training Course, Singapore (1995)

Crimavera 501 Training Course, Singapore (1996)

Donstruction Computer Software (CCS) General Course, Singapore (1997)

Pispute Resolutions Training (2007)

Orimavera P6 (2012, 2015)

SHA Training Course in Construction Safety and Health (2015)

P Continuing Education:

rimavera P6 Professional Training – MSS Project Analytics

A Professional Membership:

ssociation for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI)

P Professional Examination:

hilippine Government Career Service Professional Examination

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