L A W R E N C E D’S I L V A
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SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
Project Management Civil Rebar Detailing  Site Management
PROFILE SUMMARY
 A competent and dynamic professional with more than 18+ years of experience in Civil & Structural designing
right from development to delivery encompassing planning, monitoring and application of Technical Data in
Rebar Detailing and overall inter-discipline co-ordination.
CORE STRENGTHS
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Resource Planning &
Deployment
Estimation & Cost Control
Reporting & Documentation
Material Management
Liaison & Coordination
Quality Assurance
Team Management
 Currently associates with Al Gurg, Dubai, U.A.E. as Technical
Engineer/Project Engineer (Design Co-ordinator - Rebar Detailing)
 Implementing projects of Residential complexes, hotels, malls and
commercial multi storied complexes and analysing requirements of the
promoters & evolving work plan taking into consideration the technical,
aesthetical & functional requirements.
 A strategic planner with expertise in planning and executing Design
Development and Detailing projects with a flair for preparing Quality Shop
Drawings, adopting modern Design and detailing methodologies in compliance
with quality standards.
 Holds the distinction of successfully executing design & execution of
Structural Design projects involving method engineering/ method statement,
development, contract administration, resource planning with a flair for adopting
modern construction methodologies/ techniques in compliance with quality
standards.
 In-depth knowledge of AUTO CAD (14 to 2010), CADS RC / REBAR CAD
(V8.49 & V 9.04) and other Computer Applications for Civil / Structural
Engineering related activities.
 Expertise in planning & controlling the structural/ architectural design
operations. Ability to analyze facts and exercise independent judgement; prepare
correspondence and reports;
 Deft in creating designs & plans, layouts, working drawings and managing resources to ensure execution of projects
within time and budgeted parameters.
 Highly conversant with:
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BS Codes (4466), BS (8666) specifications of Rebar Detailing of Structure Concrete.
 Demonstrated excellence in setting priorities, developing a work schedule, monitoring progress towards goals, and
tracking details/data/information/activities.
 An effective communicator with exceptional analytical, negotiation and relationship management and problems
solving skills with the ability to resolve critical problem areas.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Project Management
 Implementation, Execution & Control. Anchoring on-site activities to ensure completion of project within the time &
cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize the output.
 Developing project baselines; monitoring & controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time overruns and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects.
 Monitoring the job programme on a daily basis through Drawing Tracking Schedules, and if any delays, taking
necessary action by hiring additional resources, sublet part of the order.
Structural Designing
 Executing detail design & engineering for project, systems and layouts based on general arrangement drawings
completed during the basic engineering phase.
 Creating designs / drawings for various projects in compliance with development regulations.
 Constructing 3D model of the structure with the inputs from the prime office and standards as per Project baseline
documents received from the client with comparing corporate baseline Requirements.
 Ensuring that structures serve their function without collapsing, shear, bending, twisting or vibrating.
 Communicating the design of a structure through drawings, specifications and computer models so that others can
construct it; checking drawings for detailing.
Relationship Management
 Leading a team of professionals; ensuring suitable deployment and timely availability of manpower (Designers).
 Liaising with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, & external agencies for determining technical specifications,
approvals and obtaining statutory clearances.
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 1998 - Present - Al Gurg, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Technical Engineer/Project Engineer (Design Co-ordinator - Rebar Detailing)
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Preparation of Drawing Flow Plan, Checking / Review of General Arrangement and Reinforcement Detailing Shop
Drawings and making the necessary changes/corrections in CADS RC with AutoCAD as per BS 4466/BS 8666
specifications. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, and leading a team of Engineers & Draughtsman.
Preparation of Shop Drawings & Bar Bending Schedules (Rebar Detailing) for various Infrastructures, Industrial &
Residential Buildings as per BS 4466/BS 8666 specifications and shape codes.
Raising technical queries where information conflicts or is missing and acting on response.
Co-ordination with Consulting Engineers (Resident Engineer), Project Managers & Site Engineers and attending
meetings with the Consulting Engineers.
Visiting sites and attending Site Progress Meetings with the Project Manager / Site Engineers.
Reviewing Consultant’s comments in shop drawings and resubmitting for approval on modification or revision
Checking As Built Drawings, preparing structural rebar placement drawings and rebar detailing
Effective supervision and guidance to less experienced Technical staff, assisting clients / customers in absence of Sales
Managers/ Sales Executive and ensuring that all Industrial safety requirements are strictly follow in the operation.
August 1995 -December1997 - Resicom Homes (P) Ltd, Goa, India -Junior Engineer/Site Engineer
Resicom Homes (P) Ltd, is major builder of residential and commercial buildings located in Goa. The company's housing projects in the past have
gone on to become South Goan residential landmarks, earning the company a reputation for aesthetics, utility, dependability, and value-for-money.
The company is engaged in various projects at various locations in Goa
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Managing the entire gamut of all personnel related activities within Engineering, Procurement and Construction areas
including manpower forecasting, staff assignments and performance reviews.
Carrying out advance planning for resources, technical support and assigning contract; ensuring the execution of
variety of construction, and execution of projects within time, quality, cost & budgetary parameters
Supervising all construction activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction &
coordination with site management activities
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August 1995 -December1997 - Resicom Homes (P) Ltd, Goa, India -Junior Engineer/Site Engineer
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Identifying & developing a vendor source for achieving cost effective purchase of equipment, accessories & timely
delivery so as to minimise project cost and ensuring on time payment to vendors.
Preparing daily Progress report of work , Quantity Surveying and Estimation and Bar Bending Schedules and Detailing.
Execution and supervision of construction works which includes excavation, reinforced cement concrete structures
such as Foundations, Retaining Walls, Columns, Slabs & Beams, Water Tanks, Sub-Stations, Lifts & Shear Walls, Block
Masonry, Cement Mortar Plastering, Wall finishing and Floor finishing
Preparation of flow charts, Design of concrete mixes and Sub – Contractors payment bills and reporting directly to the
Director of the company.
Coordinating with the Architects & Consulting Engineers, Sub-Contractor’s Engineers and foreman and preparing
material reconciliation statements and costing statements
Project:
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Resicom Elite (Residential & Commercial complex) – Porvorim - Goa, India.(B + G + 5 Storey Building, Three
Type of Buildings)
Consultant Engineers: Parag & Associates – Goa, India –- Architects: Arvind & Associates – Goa, India
ACCOMPLISHED PROJECTS IN U.A.E
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Al Safa Centre - Sharjah (2 B + G + M + 17 Storey Building)- Consultant: Eng. Adnan Saffarini
Airport Hotel – EK Wing II, Dubai (B + G + 4 Storey Building) -Consultant: ARENCO
IBIS & Suite Hotels, Dubai (B + G +6 Storey Building) - Consultant: WS Atkins & Partners Overseas
St. Mary’s Church Hall – Dubai (B + G + 1 Storey Building)- Consultant: HOLFORD & ASSOCIATES
Residential Building – Al Nadha, Dubai(B+G + 12 Storey Building)- Consultant: ARCHON
Cultural & Scientific Association in Al Mamzar- Dubai (1B + G + 2 Storey Building)- Consultant: Al Hashemi
67 Govt. Houses at Hatta – Dubai (G + 1, 2 BDR, 4BDR & 5BDR Villas)- Consultant: ARCHON
2B+12 Twin Towers – Al Nadha, Dubai- Consultant: HOLFORD & ASSOCIATES
International City – Dubai (G + 4 Storey Buildings) - Consultant: Associated Consulting Engineers
East Hotel (Mall of Emirates – Dubai - (2B +G+24 Storey Buildings) -Consultant: NORR GROUP Consultants
International Ltd.
Al GURG Tower 3 – Deira, Dubai (4 B + G +M+ 17 Storey Building)-Consultant: RMJM (Robert Matthew, Johnson
Marshall)
DUCAB – Extension of HV and EHV - Jebel Ali Dubai- Consultant: HYDER CONSULTING (ME) LTDSAADIYAT
BRANDED
Beach Club – Abu Dhabi - Consultant: LWDESIGN GROUP LLC
IBIS Hotel& Offices, Dubai (3B + G +9 Storey Building)-Consultant: WS Atkins & Partners Overseas
Current Projects:
 Sahara Tower 3 - Proposed - G+5P+20+HELIPAD- Sharjah - Consultant: AL NADHA ENGINEERING
CONSULATNTS
 Palm Views (Palm JUMEIRAH) - B+G+4+Roof (EAST & WEST) - PALM JUMEIRAH - Consultant: DAR AL
HANDADAH SHAIR AND PARTERS
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
THE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GOA - FR.AGNEL COLLEGE, VERNA, GOA
Diploma in Construction Engineering (D.C.E.) - Four Year Full time -First Class 1995
GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, ALTO BETIM, GOA
Secondary School Certificate(S.S.C)-1988
Computer Skills: Conversant with MS Windows (2000, XP, Vista), Application Software: AUTO CAD (14 to 2010), CADS RC /
REBAR CAD (V8.49 & V 9.04) MS Office (97, 2000 XP & Vista)
PERSONAL DETAILS
DATE OF BIRTH: SEPTEMBER 05, 1971 ■ GENDER: MALE ■ MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED ■ NATIONALITY: INDIAN ■ VISA STATUS:
EMPLOYMENT ■ RELIGTION: ROMAN CATHOLIC ■ VALID U.A.E. LIGHT VEHICLE DRIVING LISENSE ■ LANGUAGES KNOWN:
ENGLISH, HINDI & KONKANI
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