Vargas Loperena E-MAIL; pv104affc@westpost.net PMB 316 PO BOX 2500 * TRUJILLO ALTO, PUERTO RICO 00977-2500 PHONE (787) 240-0737
Construction/Project Manager and Civil Engineer with over 13 years of experience
, including a diverse kind of projects in the public and private sector. Expert in problem-resolution, planning, scheduling and managing projects from inceptio n through completion. Experienced in supervising all levels of technicians, eng ineers, and craft also manage relationships with all project staff including sub contractors, inspectors and owners. With excellent oral, written and computer c ommunication skills, offering my knowledge, vast experience and advancement pote ntial in the whole Engineer field to your company. I am a pro-company hard work er with great moral values, honesty, leadership skills and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Areas of expertise comprise the following: Project and Site Management Supervision QC Manager Planning and Development Scheduling Land Development Construction Projects Construction Manager Hydraulic Designs EXPERIENCE 2008-PRESENT Sun Construction Group (www.suncongroup.com) Whole island, PR Construction Manager of the General contractor working with Sub-contractor and a ll aspect of the projects, making proposal for change orders, cost estimates, su bmittals and work coordination. Attend meetings with Architects, Engineers, Own er and making weekly notes to follow project issues. Resolve day to day problem s in different stages over the construction with our personnel, subcontracts, en gineers, architects, etc. Successful project with Sun Construction Group: o CSA Group Plaza (52,000 ft^2 of office construction work for an architect firm ) - San Juan, PR -$2.5 millions o Mayaguez Law Library - Mayaguez, PR - $5.8 millions o Monteflor Residential Housing - Comerio, PR - $4.9 millions 2006-2008 VB & Associates (www.vbassoc.com) Whole island, PR Construction Manager & Scheduling Services for a diverse construction companies. This service includes schedules in Primavera using the Critical Path Method w ith a Work Breakdown Structure and weekly updates, reclamations using the base C PM, detailed estimates in a LEMSO format for Bids, detailed estimates for Change Orders, Breakdown for Payments and Monthly Certifications. Time and/or moneta ry claims compensation based on contracts documents. Also we provide Supervisio n, Inspection, Survey and Drafting services with a group of professionals that s upport all needs for any kind of projects. Design hydraulic projects as water pump station, sanitary pump station, storm se wer projects, sanitary by gravity projects. Make Hydraulic & Hydrology studies u sing Hec-Ras and AutoCAD software. Successful project with VB & Associates: o Hydraulic Designs (Sanitary, Water Pump Station Design and Gravity Systems) - Caguas Real, San Juan Chalets, Juncos Town, Las Piedras Town, Puertas del Combat e, San Alberto Gardens and others. o Schedules and updates for Balneario de Carolina, Correction System Improvement s, The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of the Commonwealth of Puert o Rico in different locations and projects within the Island and many others. 1999-2006 Caribe Tecno, S.E. (www.caribetecno.com) San Juan, PR Project & QC Manager of the General Contractor working with Sub-contractor and a ll aspect of the projects in the range of $4 million thru $24 million. Manage d ifferent types of projects like residential livings (HUD), public transportation s terminals, office buildings, public parks. Make schedules and weekly updates CPM in Suretrak Project Manager or Primavera P3 Project to every project. Make proposal for change orders, cost estimates, submittals, comply with Davis-Bacon Act, US Corp of Engineer and HUD dispositions for federal works. Supervise over 200 employs like Project Engineers, Surveyors, General Foreman and Trade Forema n, Office Clerks, Draftsman, etc. Attend meetings with Architects, Engineers an d Projects Owners Meetings with Architects, Engineers and owners. Resolve day t o day problems in different stages over the construction with our personnel, sub contracts, engineers, architects, etc. Successful project with Caribe Tecno, S.E.: o Sabalos Gardens Public Housing (remodeling works with HUD) - Mayaguez, PR -$14 millions o TU Tren Urbano (Site Utilities and plaza works - Design and Built) - Sagrado C orazon Station, Santurce, PR -$8 millions o TU Tren Urbano (Scheduling works) - Nuevo Centro Station, Santurce, PR -$6 mi llions o Pier 4 (Scheduling works) - Old San Juan, San Juan, PR - $10 millions o La Ventana al Mar Plaza (Construction work) - Condado, PR -$4 millions o Parque de Santurce recreational park (Construction work) - Santurce, PR -$8 mi llions o Nueva Sede del DRD (Structure Construction work) - Santurce, PR -$18 millions 1997-1999 VB & Associates (www.vbassoc.com) Moca, PR Wastewater and Water design providing my knowledge to develop designs in the was tewater and water areas. Perform several wastewater pumping station designs, cl ean water pumping station designs, gravity wastewater sewer lines for government and privet owners. Work in some projects with HEC-RAS to analyze different riv er and creeks hydraulic situations. As a part of the duties I work directly wit h the owners, architects and government's engineers. Work in conjunction and wit h direct supervision of CA Engineering, Eng. Casiano Ancalle, PE. Scotiabank Inspector Aguadilla Branch Verifying all documents for the constructi on projects making recommendations in the schedule of the different phases of co nstruction and inspecting this phases for the payments procedures. As build draw ings of the U.S. Border Patrol facilities in Ramey Base Aguadilla, P. R. Owner o f the project: Louis Berger & Associates, Inc. in Washington, D.C. Work in conj unction and with direct supervision of Surveyor Juan Rodriguez, PLS. Design housing developments projects site designs, wastewater sewer, storm water sewer, clean water distribution and road geometry, drawing plans in computer wi th CAD software for different projects in west area of P. R. Work in conjunction and with direct supervision of JMC & Associates, Eng. Juan Miguel Curbelo, PE i n Isabela, P.R. Residential Construction Project Manager supervising the personn el and all aspects of the project, making, update and following CPM in Suretrak, making proposal for change orders, submittals, meetings with Architects, Engine ers and owner. Work in conjunction and with direct supervision of Eng. Ivan Niev es, PE in San Sebastian, PR. Resident Inspector inspecting all the General Contractor work during the constru ction of all phases for the improvements of the Maricao Hatchery Restoration Wor k in conjunction and with direct supervision of C A Engineer, Eng. Casiano Ancal le, PE. 1996-1997 Cortez Construction Moca, PR Project Manager supervising personnel and all aspects of the project make, updat ed and following CPM in Suretrak. Make proposals for change orders, submittals for La Monserrate Church new construction. -$2 millions 1995-1996 JMC & Associates Isabela, PR Assistant Engineer designing and drawing plans in AutoCAD for land developments projects (site, sanitary, sewer, storm sewer, water system distribution and road geometry). Surveying stake out and supervise projects. o Successful project with JMC & Associates: o Residential project Sol y Mar (Land development design)- Isabela PR o Residential project Karen Ville (Land development design)- Isabela PR o Residential Villas Universitarias (Land development design)- Aguadilla PR EDUCATION 1996 UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO - MAYAGUEZ CAMPUS, UPR - MAYAGUEZ, PUERTO RICO BACHELLOR SCIENCE OF CIVIL ENGINEER - ABET ACREDITED PROGRAM CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINIGS AND LICENCES * OSHA Safety and Health in Construction * Project Management & Control using Primavera Suretrak Project Manager for Win dows * Planning and Controlling Project using Primavera P3 Project Manager for Window s * Resource and Cost Analysis using Primavera P3 Project Manager for Windows * Laboral Law and Licenses * Expedition for Windows * Bargaining with Vendors & Suppliers * Advanced Construction Law in Puerto Rico * Inspection of Living Units * Construction Quality Management for Contractors - US Army Corps of Engineers * Certified Storm water Inspector * SWPPP A to Z * HEC-RAS Surface Water Modeling System Software. * LEED 14 hours Training * MS Project 2007 I & II * EIT License SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Full knowledge and experience operating surveying instrument and operating compu ter programs such as: * Nikon and Sokkisha Total Station with TDS 48GX Data Collector. * Microsoft Office Programs; MS Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Project, * Drafting programs; AutoCAD R2008 * Project Manager Software for Scheduling and Document Management; MS Project, P rimavera P3, Primavera Contractor, Suretrak Project Manager and Expedition