Alex Rivera Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, BC, CA

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Projects:
• Various civil and earthworks projects including storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water works, communication and electrical ducting, road works, and excavations, ranging from CAD$50 thousand to CAD$8 million Responsibilities:
• To review and Analyze estimating time of project to make sure is feasible.
• To Elaborate item breakdown and cost analysis and estimates
• To negotiate and review with clients/developers pricing and contracts
• To coordinate construction in conjunction with superintendent.Achievements:

Calgary, Canada Area

• Projects:
• School Expansion and Rugby Field: 3000 sq. ft. two story building with geometrically unbalanced structure made from concrete, steel and wood. Glazing and stone façade with multiple ceiling materials and.
• Reviewed RFIs and submittals from trades and consultants
• Prepared meeting minutes and progress reports for clients
• Analyzed and calculated change requests for pricingAchievements:
• Elaborated detailed earthwork analysis in rugby field which helped managers and clients understand the increase of volumes

Mexico

• Projects:
• Industrial warehouse and workshop facilities: 48,500 sq. ft. building with interior mezzanines, office rooms, and rolling crane; steel structure, arched steel ceiling (Arco-Techo System), metal and block walls
• Mine control-equipment building: 5,500 sq. ft. building, steel structure, insulated metal walls panels, and mezzanine flooringResponsibilities:
• Analyzed scope of work including estimating cost, scheduling, and project planning, to determine feasibility of various projects
• Monitored financial and administration operations to keep project within budget
• Monitored cash flow and prepared and negotiated applications for payments, to ensure company’s finances ran smoothlyAchievements:

Mexico

• Projects:
• Luxury complex resort US$80 M (≈CAD$240 M in Canada) including condominium hi-rises, luxury homes, infrastructure, mini-golf course, swimming pools, outdoor hot tubs, artificial lakes and creeks, water storage.
• 5000 track home complex: Including urbanization, infrastructure, schools, libraries, hospitals, and commercial built
• Luxury gated community including beach front homes, swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, and landscapingResponsibilities:
• Developed preliminary, elemental, and detail estimates, so designers and developers, could determine feasibility
• Reported project progress to developers to determine payments and date for completion, as well as planning if necessary

Mexico

• Projects:
• Luxury homes ranging between 3,000 and 4,000 sq. ft.: Including concrete structure, brick dome ceilings, stone finishes, sea walls, desalination plants, solar energy systems, and water and septic tanks
• Restaurant: 4,000 sq. ft. building with 800 sq. ft. kitchen, natural stone finishes, 12’ tall fountain; steel structure, fabric roofing
• Spa Centre Renovation: 3,250 sq. ft. building with interior palapas, stone flooring, water features, and custom doorsResponsibilities:
• Directed meetings with trades and superintendent to proactively analyze and solve potential project issues
• Monitored financial and administrative operations to guarantee cash flow throughout projects

Mexico

• Projects:
• Luxury Condominium low-rise; steel structure, peripheral insulated concrete walls (Constru-Panel), and stone finishesResponsibilities:
• Monitored financial and administrative operations to guarantee cash flow throughout projects
• Supervised construction processes to ensure safety, productivity, quality, and budget awareness
• Reported project progress to customers to facilitate approval of payments applicationsAchievements:
• Established excellent communication and trust with developer during estimating phase which facilitated payment negotiations during construction

Mexico

• Project:
• Luxury ocean front complex US$100 M (≈CAD$300 M in Canada) including hi-rise condominiums, luxury homes, restaurant, retail building, spa, gym, stone roads, water storage reservoir, pump house, swimming pools.
• Developed and prepared, in conjunction with estimating team, a US $100 M detail estimate for construction
• Reviewed and approved sub-trade estimates and contracts
• Monitored and managed cost control and scheduled during construction. Achievements:
• Implemented strategies to calculate and review material take-offs to coordinate work with other estimators efficiently

Mexico

• Responsibilities:
• Calculated earthwork volumes and designed infrastructure projects for multi-family communities
• Designed basic structural projects for commercial and residential projects
• Calculated material take-offs and cost analysis to produce effective cost estimates
• Conducted field surveys with total station of a variety of projects
• Drafted architecture; electrical, structural, HVAC, and plumbing drawings for residential, institutional, and warehouse projectsAchievements:

Certificate, Construction Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician