Josefino Lopez Waje is a civil engineer from the Philippines with over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. He currently works as a senior site inspector for WS Atkins & Partners Overseas in Abu Dhabi. Prior to this, he held roles such as QA/QC engineer, project engineer, and site engineer for companies in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Qatar. Waje obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University in the Philippines.
Seeking New assignments in QA/QC, Execution Management with Infrastructure Construction Industry,Port & Jetties, industrial, residential building construction.
Seeking New assignments in QA/QC, Execution Management with Infrastructure Construction Industry,Port & Jetties, industrial, residential building construction.
A Quality-Focused Individual with more than 14 years experience in the Construction Industry in Site Management, Inspection, and Supervision of High-End Projects such as High-Rise Towers Apartment / Dubai International Airport and Hotel, Shopping Mall and Building ,The Villa projects
Architect with 13 years experience in consultant field, with varied experience in large and complex projects including Schools, villas,High Rise Building,
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Name: JOSEFINO LOPEZ WAJE Year of Birth: 1973
Present Position: Sr. Site Inspector
Nationality: Filipino
Profession: Civil Engineer
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University
(formerly Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and
Trades) Pampanga, Philippines (1992-1997)
Profile
• A talented, results-driven Civil Engineering Professional with over 15 years of experience in CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY in project planning, execution ,design & delivering of engineering solutions for multi-million dirham
major construction projects for reputed companies in UAE/QATAR/PHILIPPINES mainly related to Buildings/Steel
Structure/Roads/Multi-story Apartments/Villas and Landscaping
• Ability to handle all site civil and architectural work from execution to handover phase.
• Manage all technical aspects of highly complex construction projects.
• Possess extraordinary talent producing cost-effective solutions leading to increased productivity, decreased labor
cost and improved quality.
• Quickly solve problems and make decisions using data, design goals and local industry standards.
• Demonstrate ability to direct a team of technical professional to meet or exceed project goals.
• Recognized for attention to detail, adherence to standards, with highly developed technical expertise with
exceptional skills in managing teams.
Selected Experience
(August 2013 – At Present) WS ATKINS & PARTNERS OVERSEAS
Site Inspector
• Abu Dhabi World Trade Centre (Central Market Redevelopment), Abu Dhabi
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the detailed Inspection for Architectural and Structural as per the approved shop drawings.
• Responsible for the Architectural Snagging and De snagging Inspections
• Responsible for the Architectural Mock-up Inspection
• Responsible for the close out of inspection and handover of keys from subcontractors to the client.
• Responsible for the close out of NCR,SIN and Defect notice verified all the comments has been done
before closing the defect notice.
(July 2012 - Aug 2013) Fibrex Construction Group LLC, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
QA / QC Engineer
Deerfield Town Square Plaza @ Bahiya Abu Dhabi
ADISC Residential, Leisure and Commercial Compound @ Abu Dhabi
Duties and Responsibilities:
• To supervise the site as per method of statement, specification and shop drawing prior to inspection of consultant.
• Supervision for quality standard of the company true subcontractor for their scope of work like any architectural
finishing , soft and hard landscaping and others.
• To supervise the site team for the preparation of snagging prior to consultant inspection
• To supervise the subcontractor for the proper usage of materials base on material submittals recommendation to
use.
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• To supervise for the awareness of the material that has been use for repairing works specially on snagging.
• To supervise for the safety awareness of every individual workers base on quality standard of safety implemented
on site.
• Responsible for on-site quality patrolling supervision, surveillance and inspection of the works sufficient to ensure
that the quality of the work is routinely achieve
• Conduct a free inspection prior to submission IR’s if the work is ready for inspection
• Assist the consultant and guide where the area to be inspected on site
• Conduct a free inspection where the activities of work is ongoing and make it sure that work has done as per
method of statement, approved materials , approved drawings and as per specification
• Issue for the construction team an observation report if the work is not complied with the quality standard as
required.
• Coordinate with the site team for non-conformance report issued by the consultant and guide them how to close
the NCN.
• Inspection and verification of all submittals before submitting to clients/consultant.
• Carry out phase inspections of preparatory inspections, initial inspection and follow up all inspection as specified
• Ensure all Method Statements; Inspection and Test Plans are being process and planned.
• Conducting off-site inspection of materials and fabrication in accordance with the specified requirements of main
contract.
• Issue correspondences, inspection reports, non-conformance reports for corrective actions, preventive measures
in the interest of quality production and safety.
• Track Sub-Contractors quality performance
• Monitor and supervise specification compliance at all aspects of the project
• Report to the Quality Control Manager on daily basis
• Monitor the phases of construction work as specification and shop drawing and details
• Ensure that all construction works are undertaken in accordance with accepted method of statement
• Review plans and specification consistencies and discrepancies
• Conduct Pre-Quality Inspection for Civil and Architectural disciplines an delegate to Site Engineers and/or
Construction Manager any findings prior to approval and signing of Construction Request for Inspection
• To ensure that materials and Installation comply with the specified requirements (as per Method Statements,
Material Approvals, etc).
• Monitoring the phases of quality control work as per Specifications.
• Conduct daily Inspections and Surveillance so that all requirements are met as per Specification.
• Witness and review results of test, Inspections and advised on the status of acceptance.
• Liaise with Consultants/Engineers in matters pertaining to Inspections, and Quality check for materials and
Installation
• To act independently and ensure that quality objectives are met.
• Completion of quality records as per approved PQP.
• Participating in meetings with other concerned parties as necessary.
(Jul 2010 - May 2, 2012) Al Habtoor – Leigthon Group, Airport Road, Dubai, UAE
Project Engineer
(Oct 2007 - Jul 2010) Al Habtoor – Leigthon Group, Airport Road, Dubai, UAE
Sr. Site Engineer
(Aug 2005 - Oct 2007) Al Habtoor Engineering Ent. Co., Airport Road, Dubai, UAE
Site Engineer
Projects:
• 11 Executive Towers @ Business Bay, Dubai
• Daman Project @ Dubai Financial Center
• ADNEC Phase 3 Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi (Guinness Book of World Records - furthest leaning manmade tower)
• Residential, Commercial and Hotel @ Abu Dhabi
• Construction of Accommodation Complex @ ADCO’S Qusahwira Off Shore Oilfield
Start project execution from Earth work, Sub structure, Super Structure, Steel Structure, Architectural Finishing work,
Snagging, Testing and Commissioning.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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• To provide leadership to project execution teams and give technical assistance to the Construction Manager in
planning, implementing, coordinating, controlling and monitoring construction activities with the objective of
ensuring timely completion of activities.
• To organize and manage the actual work on site in order to meet programs and quality standards set by the
company.
• To review specifications/ drawing in order to resolve any discrepancies or conflicts.
• To promote awareness of individual responsibilities in order to meet company targets in health, safety and
environment.
• To assist in monitoring cost control measures on labour cost, material movement, material use and wastage in
order to ensure productive work and continually reduce
• To provide leadership to project /site staff in identifying and resolving disputes in order to meet contractual
obligations.
• To set up project controls in order to monitor the work progress in comparison with the planned activities of the
master schedule
• To coordinate with subcontractors in order to ensure proper execution of construction works schedule in
accordance with the approved shop drawings and project progress plan.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to civil engineering team ensuring that critical or urgent situations are
quickly addressed.
• Coordinate with technical specialists and site personnel in identifying and resolving complex technical problems.
• Ensure a positive work environment and awareness by all staff at the site of project goals and objectives.
• Monitor progress throughout the project cycle, ensuring cost and time constraints are met and acting to ensure
problem resolution as necessary.
• Ensure compliance to the established QA/QC system in place for the Projects strictly adhering to standards and
specifications.
• Prepare daily activity report for inspection and check by Construction Manager for verification then forward to
QA/QC department and submit to consultant.
• Prepare an Inspection Request for each scope of work base on the daily activity and submit to QA/QC Engineer.
• Assist QA/QC Engineer for free inspection for the area to be inspected comply with the plan prior to the inspection
of consultant to avoid delay of next activity.
• Prepare all the drawings to be use on site base on advance information and approved drawing for construction
• Submit summary report for approved I. R. to Const. Manager and coordinate with site Engineer and supervisor to
proceed on the next activity.
• Execution of the approved and revision plan, request for information and method of statement for the concern site
engineer to avoid mistake.
• Monitor/checking for installation of rebar’s /formworks prior to inspection of QC engineer & Consultant.
• Estimate the quantity of concrete need for pouring of slab, beams, core wall and column for 7days cycle and place
the order to concrete coordinator on site.
(Nov 2001 - Jul 2005) Faisal Al Attiyah Trading and Constructing Est., Doha, Qatar
Site Engineer
Project Name Consultant
Rebuild custom clearance Building @ Doha Port Building Engineering Department
Two shed @ Doha Port Building Engineering Department
Security Fence and Gate at Doha International Airport WS Atkins and Partners Overseas
Beautification of Khalifa Underpass Building Engineering Department
Development of Playground at Various Location in Doha Building Engineering Department
Duties and Responsibilities:-
• Responsible in planning, supervising and scheduling of works on assign project.
• Coordinate with the consultant and subcontractors concerning project to assure smooth working relation.
• Check material submittals against specification and submit for approval to project manager / consultant
• Tracking actual progress of work against construction program.
• Submit monthly accomplishment to client that will be prerequisite to progress billing of the contract.
• Attend monthly coordination meeting with general manager to the client and consultant
• Conduct site actual inspection for underground structures such as septic tanks, soak ways, manholes, foundation,
and pipe supports also superstructures, columns, beams, slab etc.
• Check and monitor pipe rerouting, location of manhole and other services present for any encroachment.
• Monitor laying of pipes and check for invert levels of pipes manholes and other structures.
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• Attest testing of pipe for leaks and direction of flow.
• Monitor placing of required pipe surround, layered backfilling and compaction test as required.
• Monitor fixing precast concrete covers and manholes to match finish levels.
• Implement ‘safety awareness’ program.
• Organize schedule of material deliveries usage against estimated quantities.
• Checking for re bars placement, bending, splicing, sizes numbers prior to closing of formworks.
• Checking for formworks placement, alignments, levels, straightness plumb, and adequacy of supports prior to
concreting.
• Attest concreting works, night duties and overtime works, if necessary.
• Monitoring concrete temperature, ambient temperature, concrete slump, casting cubes, water-cement ratio, batch
time and time place.
• Monitor curing of concrete and cube test results at 7 days and 28 days.
• Determine and monitor removal of forms, ascertain strength to carry its own weight before removal.
• Monitor architectural finishing works such as tile works, granites, suspended ceilings, paintings GRC works, etc.
• Monitor sub-base course laying, compaction and testing.
(Apr 2001 - Oct 2001) A.V.D. Marketing Corporation, Makati, Philippines
Marketing Representative / Specialist
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Along the Industrial Products Manager, I shall be responsible in the marketing, promotion and sales of various
SCT Products with concentration on various SCT doors and other related AVDMC Products and Systems.
• Assists the industrial project manager in the department’s endeavour in achieving its goals and objective not only
in terms of sale but also in its overall business operation
• Responsible to develop a satisfactory level of sales, and sales margin by promoting and selling trade up items.
• Represents AVDMC and its Marketing Program not only to customers but also specifying influences in the market
and interior designers.
(Mar 1998 - Mar 2001) A.V. D. Marketing Corporation, Makati, Philippines
Project Supervisor (Architectural Finishes)
Projects:
• Pacific Plaza Towers (55th
Floors), Port Bonifacio Makati
• City Bank Towers (18th
Floors), Ortigas, Pasig Manila
• Elizabeth Place Towers (36th
Floors), Makati City
Duties and Responsibilities:-
• Manage the project assigned from the start to the end of the project management process i.e. from the inquiry by
the customer to the evaluation and documentation of the project.
• Pre-inspection and verifies the estimate to ensure the accuracy of measurements and quantities computed.
• Check the delivery of materials and if it is sufficient to finish the job to avoid unnecessary delays and additional
delivery expenses.
• Assign reliable and competitive people to undertake the project.
• Learns labor pricing to assist the General Contracting division manager in determining cost to the quoted to each
project.
• Supervise well every project under to me seeing to it that the terms and conditions of the contract are strictly
complied.
• Accompanies the people assigned on a project on the first day of installation for proper coordination and sees to it
that they start the project right.
• Inspects regularly the project ensuring that quality installation, Zero defect, target deadlines, customer satisfaction
and high profitability are attained.
• Keeps close supervision of the performance of the installers instilling in them discipline on the job and following
safety requirements and code of discipline.
• Closely monitor efficiency and productivity of people under each project being idled.
• Sees to it that installers maximize the use of materials and minimize wastage
• Sees to it that no change order is done without customers signing agreement
• Establishes good rapport and relation with project engineers, architects or any representative for each project.
• Accounts for every expense or cost on each project, guarding profitability of the project.
• Submits regularly to the G.C.D. manager the daily status report of all ongoing projects assigned.
• Prepares progress accomplishments report that will be prerequisite to progress billing of the contract.
• Endeavours to finish each project ahead of time and below estimated cost to attain desired profitability without
sacrificing the quality of installer.
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Employment History
Aug 2013 to date WS Atkins & Partners Overseas
2012 - 2013 Fibrex Construction Group LLC, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2005 - 2012 Al Habtoor – Leigthon Group, Airport Road, Dubai, UAE
2001 - 2005 Faisal Al Attiyah Trading and Constructing Est., Doha, Qatar
1998 - 2001 A.V.D. Marketing Corporation, Makati, Philippines
Personal Information
Date of Birth : 12th
September, 1973
Nationality : Filipino
Marital Status : Single
Nationality : Filipino
Passport No. : EB2309980
Visa Status : Transferable
I hereby certify that the information written above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
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Josefino L. Waje
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Employment History
Aug 2013 to date WS Atkins & Partners Overseas
2012 - 2013 Fibrex Construction Group LLC, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2005 - 2012 Al Habtoor – Leigthon Group, Airport Road, Dubai, UAE
2001 - 2005 Faisal Al Attiyah Trading and Constructing Est., Doha, Qatar
1998 - 2001 A.V.D. Marketing Corporation, Makati, Philippines
Personal Information
Date of Birth : 12th
September, 1973
Nationality : Filipino
Marital Status : Single
Nationality : Filipino
Passport No. : EB2309980
Visa Status : Transferable
I hereby certify that the information written above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
________________
Josefino L. Waje
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