This document is a resume for Raul "Ronnie" V. Catral, a civil engineer and quantity surveyor seeking a position in building engineering. It outlines his education, skills, and over 30 years of professional experience in construction projects in Hong Kong, Macau, and the Philippines. His experience includes roles in project cost estimation, budgeting, contract negotiation, and cost control. He holds relevant safety certifications and is a permanent resident of Hong Kong.

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RAUL “Ronnie” V. CATRAL
1/F., GEC Court, 99 Tong Fuk Village, Lantau, Hong Kong
Home Tel. No.: +852 2851 7511 ; Mobile: +852 9663 8467
e-mail: ronniecatral@rocketmail.com
Date of Birth: 24 Apr 1962
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Filipino
Language Skills: English, Tagalog and bit of Cantonese
Expected salary: HKD 35K – HKD 45K (Still subject for negotiation)
Availability: Immediate
Visa Status: Hong Kong Permanent Resident ID Card Holder
Re: Building Engineers at all level
- JobsDB ref.: 10003003494385
Core Strength:
 Preparation of Budget Estimate
 Detailed and accurate Quantity Take-Off
 Preparing sub-contract bid document
 Technical and commercial evaluation of contract quotation and negotiation with sub-contractors
 Preparation of payment and variation certificates
 Cost control of projects
 Assessment of sub-contract variations
 Attending site visits and assessing site conditions for tender
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in CIVIL ENGINEERING
Graduated, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines – 1985
ACAD R12 Hong Kong Productivity Council – Oct 1990
ACAD 2000 DATA Center, Baguio City, Philippines – Oct 2005
ACAD 2009 GMS Institute of Technology, Baguio City, Philippines – Apr 2010
Additional Knowledge in Edifice
Construction Industry Safety Training Certificate – Reference No.: HRJD0143105 ; Valid Till 18 Oct 2017
Dragages Hong Kong Office Safety Training Certificate - Dragages Office Safety Training,
Valid Till 21 Aug 2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance C. E., Q. S., Arbitrator Nov ’99 - Present
Dragages Hong Kong Limited; Metro Specialist Hong Kong Limited; Acciona Infraestructuras,S.A. ;
Cannonway Consultants Ltd. ; Aspect Consulting Asia Ltd. ; Topland Management & Marketing
Corporation ; RVC Construction ; ALPA-PCM, Inc.
1/F., GEC Compound, 99 Tong Fuk Village, Lantau, Hong Kong
Senior Quantity Surveyor: Dragages Macau Limited Apr ’14 – Sep ‘14
Phase III, Hotel D, City of Dreams at Cotai, Macau
Joined a Commercial Team and assisted in the preparation of material requests and final approval of management
up to settlement of payment to suppliers when requested materials have been delivered.

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Quantity Surveyor: Metro Specialist Hong Kong Limited : Jul ’13 – Nov ‘13
Tunnel and Shaft Waterproofing for the MTRC –
a.) Contract 704: SYP & HKU Stations and SYP to KET Tunnels ;
b.) Contract 1001: Yau Ma Tei to Whampoa Tunnels and Ho Man Tin Station
Served to assist the specialist sub-contractor in recovering the lost production due to lost manhours which dates
back from start of project in April 2012 up to end of terms in August 2013. Now the sub-contracting company
expects at least HK$ 4M complete with substantiations.
Quantity Surveyor: Acciona Infraestructuras, S.A. : Lai Chi Kok Viaducts Jun ’12 – Sep ‘12
Aided in solving out the mis-allocated HK$ 20M Labour Cost. Helped out as well in searching, reviewing and re-
checking of the Variation Works Payment Certificates which were not awarded then arranged said files for final
evaluation of the Accounts and Legal Officers of the company.
Q. S. / Laiason Officer ; Topland Management and Marketing Corporation May ’08 – Present
1/F., GEC Compound, 99 Tong Fuk Village, Lantau, Hong Kong
Helped out in the preparation of detailed and accurate quantity take-off, pricing as well as costing on the civil
works for the proposed projects which were subject for joint venture or financial support, like the following:
a. Seabreeze Universal Themepark – San Fabian, Pangasinan, Philippines
b. International Retirees Resort – Baguio City, Philippines
c. Blue Lagoon Golf and Resort – Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
d. Calgryp Hills Subdivision – Irisan, Baguio City, Philippines
e. Alpa-Ville Subdivision – San Fabian, Pangasinan, Philippines
METHODS ENGINEER, Laing O’Rourke Construction HK Ltd. Aug ’10 – Jul ‘11
”MTR Express Rail Link; Contract 811A – West Kowloon Terminus Approach Tunnel (North)
Review, re-check and re-submit previous Method Statements for approval and for final implementation of works.
Prepared anticipated Method Statements as well according to program of works, all these tasks on a contract basis
only.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR, Cannonway Consultants Ltd. Nov ’07 – Oct ‘08
Quantity Surveyor and Arbitrator on the dispute of the New Science Building Complex of the Chinese University
of Hong Kong against Kin Shing (Leung’s) General Contractors Ltd., who were the claimants. Solving the matter
was the reason of my short term services with the company.
ARBITRATOR / QUANTITY SURVEYOR, Aspect Consulting Asia Limited Mar ’07 – Jun ‘07
(Formerly Berkeley Consulting Hong Kong Ltd.)
Joined a group of mediators as an arbitrator and quantity surveyor in the assessment and evaluation of
undertakings ending in disagreement with an owner against the contractor after project completion. Services
ended after completion of quantity surveying requirements.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR / CE, Yi Shuan Engineering Co., Ltd. Nov ’99 – Oct ‘01
“Mass Transit Railways – Tung Chung Line” ; “Hong Kong Airport Express Railways”
Was involved in the quantity take-off, pricing and costing, tender assessment and tender preparation on the
proposed permanent railway structures of both the KCRC and MTRC. Performed quality inspection of works by
sub-contractors for conformity with plans and specifications. Prepared accomplishment reports for record and
financial purposes.

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QS / PM, K&K Commercial Marine Construction Ltd. Feb ’96 – Aug ‘99
“The Main Drainage Channels for Yuen Long and Kam Tin” ; “Construction of the Reinforced Earthwall for
Kwai Chung Park Viaducts” ; “Reinstatement of Piles on Piers 5, 6, and 7 at Central, Hong Kong” ;
“Demolition and Reconstruction of Footbridge at Central, Hong Kong”
Served as the technical staff and on a daily basis performed, administered and employed quantity surveying,
method statements preparation, quality control, project management, accomplishment reports preparation for
record and financial purposes and assessment of variations of works.
QS / CE, RVC Construction, Baguio City, Philippines Nov ’93 – Jan ‘96
“Residential and Retirement Houses for MR. & Mrs. C. A. Catral ; Mr. & Mrs. V. M Carreon ; Dr. & Mrs. D. R.
Parentila ; Engr. & Mrs. M. Pimentel ; Mr. & Mrs. J. Rosellon ; Engr. & Mrs. Palaganas ; Mr. & Mrs. Carag”
Designed, planned and constructed retirement or residential houses employing general civil engineering services
for quality and conformity of each project with the plans and specifications.
QS / CE, J. G. Coronado Construction, Manila, Philippines Apr ’92 – Aug ‘93
“Commercial Outlets in Metro Manila, Philippines”
Q.S. works then on to project management of every undertaking.
QS / CE, Delcor ; E. Vega Construction ; Marcon’s Builder Nov ’90 – Mar ‘92
“Commercial Structures and Road Projects in Baguio City, Philippines”
Q.S . works and project management for financial and record purposes of these construction companies.
DRAFTSMAN, Architects Pacific Ltd., Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Nov ’89 – Nov ‘90
“Manual & ACAD Drafting of Various Office Buildings within the Pacific Area”
Assisted the core group in the planning, design and drafting of various proposed office buildings.
QS / CE, ALPA- PCM, INC., Baguio City, Philippines Nov ’86 – Oct ‘89
“The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints in Villasis, Manaoag, Binalonan in Pangasinan, Philippines
; The Philippine Military Academy Grandstand ; The Development of ALPA-VILLE Subdivisions in Loakan,
Baguio City & at Tuding, Itogon, Benguet”
Civil engineering services in the Planning, Construction and Management (PCM) on every project.

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AFFILIATIONS
MEMBER, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
MEMBER, American Society of Civil Engineers
MEMBER, Association of Filipino Builders in Hong Kong
REFEREES:
Engr. Allen Jude Manabat – Chief Planner
CCA BAHAMAS, LTD.
Nassau Beach Hotel, West Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas
Engr. Ernesto C. Panis – President
ALPA – PCM, Inc.
Unit 3M, EDT Building, Session Road, Baguio City, Philippines
Yeung Tien Lok – Director
K&K Commercial Marine Construction Ltd.
1897 Lei Yue Mun Road, Lam Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Chris Morgan – Managing Director
Cannonway Consultants Ltd.
Room 2008, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong