Mitko Cholakov

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Resident Engineer and International Highway Engineer @ Roughton International (UK)
Bulgaria
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Project Management (Supervision) of large infrastructure projects (including projects for water supply and sewerage and PWTP and WWTP), implemented in accordance with FIDIC Conditions of Contract (FIDIC Pink Book 2010, FIDIC Red Book 1999 and FIDIC Yellow Book 1999)Project Management (Supervision) of large road construction projects implemented in accordance with General Conditions of the World Bank Harmonized Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction prepared and copyrighted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC Pink Book 2010)Extensive experience in Evaluation of Contractor’s Claims submitted in accordance with Clause 20 [CLAIMS, DISPUTES, ARBITRATION], FIDIC Pink Book 2010, FIDIC Red Book 1999 and FIDIC Yellow Book 1999;More than 20 years of experience in Management, supervision and construction of projects in Road and Water Sectors (rehabilitation, reconstruction and new construction)More than 15 years of work experience in Project and Contract ManagementMore than 15 years of professional experience in supervision of infrastructure projects (motorways (including bridges and tunnels), roads, streets) as Senior Resident Engineer (Team Leader), Resident Engineer (Team Leader), Deputy Resident Engineer (Deputy Team Leader); FIDIC Claims Expert, Project Director, Senior Materials (Quality Assurance) Engineer, Project Manager, Contract Specialist, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Deputy Team Leader (Urban Transport Project) or ConsultantExtensive knowledge of materials, having acted as a Senior Materials (Quality Assurance) Engineer, Materials Engineer and Head of a Road Construction LaboratoryQuality Assurance & Materials Quality Control

Mitko Cholakov's Current Company Details
Roughton International (UK)

Roughton International (Uk)

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Resident Engineer and International Highway Engineer
Bulgaria
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roughton.com
Employees:
160
Mitko Cholakov Work Experience Details
  • Roughton International (Uk)
    Resident Engineer And International Highway Engineer
    Roughton International (Uk)
    Bulgaria
  • Roughton International (Uk)
    Resident Engineer / International Highway Engineer
    Roughton International (Uk) Oct 2019 - Present
    Republic Of Uzbekistan
    Consulting Services for Supervision of 289km Regional Roads in Andijan, Fergana and Namangan Region:- Fergana Region (38 km), (Resident Engineer / Highway Engineer):- Lot 1 (11 km), (Contractor KARVON YO’L LLC)- Lot 2 (8 km), (Contractor KARVON YO’L LLC)- Lot 3 (5 km), (Contractor KARVON YO’L LLC)- Lot 4 (8 km), (Contractor KARVON YO’L LLC)- Lot 5 (6 km), (Contractor NEW TECH SAMARKAND LLC)- Andijan Region (86 km), (Resident Engineer / Highway Engineer; since 13.11.2019):- Lot 1 (19 km), (Contractor NEW TECH SAMARKAND LLC)- Lot 2 (8 km), (Contractor KARVON YO’L LLC)- Lot 3 (11 km), (Contractor KARVON YO’L LLC)- Lot 4 (18 km), (Contractor KARVON YO’L LLC)- Lot 5 (9 km), (Contractor NEW TECH SAMARKAND LLC)- Lot 6 (14 km), (Contractor NEW TECH SAMARKAND LLC)- Lot 7 (7 km), (Contractor KARVON YO’L LLC)- General Conditions of the World Bank Harmonized Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction prepared and copyrighted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC 2010);Main activities and responsibilities: FIDIC Conditions of Contract; Coordinate and supervise the work of field teams in supervising and certifying construction in accordance with contract conditions; Coordinate and review updated designs and cost estimates prepared by the design consultants; Maintain records and assist with the day-to-day coordination and supervision of Project; Quality Assurance Control; Materials Quality Control; Review the asphalt pavement design; Advise the Team Leader on the material quality and specifications, concrete mixing methodology, concrete additives, safety protection, laboratory and-field material tests for quality control, field equipment, and asphalt concrete placing and calibration of equipment; Advise the field teams in the using of asphalt concrete and certifying construction in accordance with contract conditions. Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
  • Sofia Municipality
    Specialist Investment Control / Contracts Specialist
    Sofia Municipality Sep 2018 - Present
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Providing consultancy services in road sectorMain activities and responsibilities: Contract Management; Investment Control; Quality Assurance Control; Review of Payment Certificates; Preparation of Cost Estimates; Design Review
  • Mg Design Group
    Manager
    Mg Design Group Feb 2018 - Present
    Bulgaria
    Supervision of Projects: Lot 1: Rehabilitation of Road IV-10328 (VRC1143) Roman - Strupec - Border With Mezdra Municipality from km 0+000 to km 6+596.55 and from km 7+004.6 to km 8+200 (Team Leader / Resident Engineer / Health and Safety Officer, 09/2018 – to date); Lot 2: Repair and Construction of Underground Infrastructure of Road VRC2144: /III-103 Roman - Zlatna Panega/ - Stojanovcy - Border Municipalities (Roman - Lukovit) - Belentsi / III-3008 (Team Leader / Resident Engineer / Health and Safety Officer, 09/2018 – to date); Lot 3: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of "HRISTO BOTEV” Boulevard, Town of Roman, Roman Municipality, from km 27+665 to km 29+958 (Team Leader / Resident Engineer / Health and Safety Officer, 01/2019 – to date); Repair and Renovation of Blocks from 1 to 6 and second floor of Block 7 of “Nikola Parvanov" School (Team Leader 11/2018 – to date); Design and Construction of Local Road Lanes of Sofia Northern Speed Tangent from km 2 + 780 to km 3 + 680" Stages I, II and III (Quality Assurance Engineer / Health and Safety Engineer).Main activities and responsibilities: Providing consultancy, supervision and design services in road and building sectors; Project Management; Quantity Control; Quality Assurance Control; Materials Quality Control; Review of Payment Certificates; Preparation of Cost Estimates; Design Review; Supervising Contractor’s Temporary Traffic Management Plans; Supervision of implementation of urban road safety infrastructure improvements (Lot 3); Design Review and implementation of urban road safety infrastructure improvements (Local Road Lanes of Sofia Northern Speed Tangent from km 2 + 780 to km 3 + 680", Stages I, II and III).
  • Egis
    Senior Resident Engineer / Highway Engineer
    Egis May 2017 - Feb 2018
    Kyrgyzstan
     Supervision of СENTRAL ASIA ROAD LINK PROJECT:- Lot 1 Part A: Isfana - Sulukta (km PK 6+060 ÷ km PK 17+469);- Lot 1 Part B: Sulukta - Koltso (km PK 0+000 ÷ km PK 10+788);- Lot 1 Part C: Koltso - Kairagah (km PK 0+000 ÷ km PK 13+882);- Lot 2 Part A: Batken – Kyzyl-Bel (km PK 0+000 ÷ km PK 6+114);- Lot 2 Part B: Batken Roundabout km 238 – km 248 of Osh-Batken-Isfana Road (km PK 0+000 ÷ km PK 14+300);- General Conditions of the World Bank Harmonized Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction prepared and copyrighted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC 2010);- Works Lot 1: 26 041 588 USD;- Works Lot 2: 8 078 683 USD;Main activities and responsibilities: Management of all Supervision Activities; Administer the Works Contract; Approve the Contractor’s Work Programme; Approve the Contractor’s working drawings; Check the Contractor’s Statements; Check the Contractor’s Progress Reports; Check the Contractor’s Claims; Quality Assurance Control; Materials Quality Control; Advise the Client in all matters related to the execution of the Contract including processing of Contractor’s Claims; FIDIC Conditions of Contract; Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports; Preparation of Payment Certificates; Preparation of Variation Orders; Preparation of Cost Estimates; Preparing and presenting training courses on road safety infrastructure issues (Lot 1 and Lot 2); Supervising Contractor’s Temporary Traffic Management Plans (Lot 1 and Lot 2); Supervising road safety issues: design review and approval of road signs (Lot 1 and Lot 2).
  • Egis
    Senior Materials / Pavement Engineer
    Egis Apr 2016 - May 2017
    Kyrgyzstan
     Supervision of СENTRAL ASIA ROAD LINK PROJECT:- Lot 1 Part A: Isfana - Sulukta (km PK 6+060 ÷ km PK 17+469);- Lot 1 Part B: Sulukta - Koltso (km PK 0+000 ÷ km PK 10+788);- Lot 1 Part C: Koltso - Kairagah (km PK 0+000 ÷ km PK 13+882);- Lot 2 Part A: Batken – Kyzyl-Bel (km PK 0+000 ÷ km PK 6+114);- Lot 2 Part B: Batken Roundabout km 238 – km 248 of Osh-Batken-Isfana Road (km PK 0+000 ÷ km PK 4+300);- General Conditions of the World Bank Harmonized Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction prepared and copyrighted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC 2010).Main activities and responsibilities: Quality Assurance Control; Materials Quality Control; FIDIC Conditions of Contract; Set-up and monitoring of Quality Control System and System for Works Control; Supervising the set-up, organization and layout of Contractor’s field laboratories; Monitoring the mobilization of Contractor’s testing equipment; Supervising Contractor’s Temporary Traffic Management Plans (Lot 1 and Lot 2).
  • Egis
    Commercial Proxy / Operative Director / Director Projects / Resident Engineer / Fidic Expert
    Egis Sep 2013 - Mar 2017
    Bulgaria Area
     Design and Construction of new WWTP for Integrated Water Project of the town of Kardjaly – FIDIC Yellow Book 1999 (Project Director / FIDIC Expert / Contract Specialist, August 2014 – August 2016); Rehabilitation and extension of water supply and sewerage systems for the town of Kardjaly - Integrated Water Project of the town of Kardjaly – FIDIC Red Book 1999 (Project Director / FIDIC Expert / Contract Specialist, October 2014 – August 2016); Preparation of Conceptual Design for Stage 2 of Hemus Motorway – three road sections with total length of 85km (July 2015 – September 2016; Project Director); Preparation of work design for new water supply network – villages of Bulgarska Polyana, Hlyabovo and Sakartsi, Municipality of Topolovgrad (Project Director).Main activities and responsibilities: Project Management; FIDIC Conditions of Contracts; Construction Supervision; Set-up Quality Control System; Set-up System for Works Control (Works Commencement, Request for Inspections, Measurement Forms, Acceptance of Works to be Covered, Test Results, Materials, Final Acceptance of Works); Quality Assurance Control; Materials Quality Control; Check the adequacy of Contractor’s Construction Equipment; Approval of Contractor’s Asphalt Concrete Plant; Approval of Contractor’s Batching Plant; Approval of Sources of Materials (Quarries, Borrow Pits, Bitumen, Bitumen Emulsion, etc.); Review and approval of Job Mix Formulas for Asphalt Concrete Base Course, Asphalt Concrete Binder Course, Asphalt Concrete Wearing Course and Concrete mixes; Preparing Monthly Progress Reports; Preparing Interim Payment Certificates; Preparation of Variation Orders; Monitoring the overall quality of the construction works; Preparation of Cost Estimates; Preparing and presenting training courses on Site road safety infrastructure issues; Supervising Contractor’s Temporary Traffic Management Plans)
  • Egis
    Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Assistant Contract Specialist (Senior Short Term Expert)
    Egis Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
    Macedonia
     Supervision of the Remaining Link Along the Corridor X Section Demir Kapija – Smokvica:- Construction Budget: 217 348 000 Euro;- Total Project Length – approx. 28km;- Motorway construction;- Construction of 6 bridges;- Construction of 5 overpasses;- Construction of 2 tunnels;- General Conditions of the IBRD Bank Harmonized Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction prepared and copyrighted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC 2010);- Funded under EU IPA Programme.Main activities and responsibilities: Preparation of Addendum No.1 to Works Contract (Additional Budget 7 200 000 Euro); Assistance to the Contract Specialist in the preparation of Variation orders which detail and justify instructions for variation of the Works and the effects of such variations; Assistance to the Contract Specialist in the analysis of rates and the determination of new rates when the existing rates are not applicable; Assistance to the Contract Specialist in the preparation of reports, recommendations and determinations in respect of any Claims; Assistance to the Contract Specialist in the preparation, recommendations and determinations in respect of any Addendums, Time and Financial impact; Estimation of quantities and time impact for Variation Orders and Contract Addendums; Checking Cash Flow progress.
  • Egis
    Local Road Engineer / Deputy Team Leader / Fidic Expert / Contract Specialist
    Egis Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
    Plovdiv, Bulgaria
     Urban Transport Development Project: Consultancy Services for Plovdiv Roads Project: Performance Based Management and Maintenance of Roads (PMMR) - Support for Tender and Implementation (Local Road Engineer/ Deputy Team Leader, March 2015 – March 2016);- Major repair and widening of Komatevsko shosse Blvd. within the range of Plovdiv Municipality from Alexander Stamboliiski Str. to the entrance of Komatevo Housing Estate, Plovdiv Municipality – Stage I (Total length: 2 450 m);- Major repair Reconstruction of Shesti Septemvri Blvd. within the section from “Adata” Bridge to “Tsarigradsko shosse” Blvd. in town of Plovdiv (Total length: 1 100 m);- Major repair of Ruski Blvd. within the section from the intersection at the Central Railway Station to Shesti septemvri Str. in Plovdiv, Plovdiv Municipality (Total length: 1 230 m);- Reconstruction of Severen Blvd. in the section from Adata Bridge to Karlovsko shosse Blvd. in Plovdiv – Stage I (Total length: 2 200 m);- Project Budget: 15 000 000 Euro;- Total Project Length – approx. 7 km;- Financed by the EBRD Shareholder Special Fund (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development);- Design Review, including design for pedestrian and cyclist areas;- Review of Temporary Traffic Management Plans;- Review of Road Safety Issues (Permanent Traffic Management Plans, including road signs, road marking and traffic lights);- Preparation of Technical Specifications incl. requirements regarding Road Safety (Road signs);- Selection of Boulevards to be included under the Urban Development Project;- Preparation of Project Cost Estimates;- Preparation of Tender Documentation (General Conditions of the IBRD Bank Harmonized Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction prepared and copyrighted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC Pink 2010));- Assistance during the Tender Procedure.
  • Egis
    Resident Engineer / Team Leader
    Egis Feb 2014 - Jun 2015
    Bulgaria
     Rehabilitation of Road II-86 Chepelare – Sokolovtsi from km 80+200 to km 94+240 (Resident Engineer / Team Leader, 02.2014 – 06.2015):- Construction Budget: 4 075 000 Euro;- Total Project Length – approx. 14.040km;- Funded under European Program Territorial Cooperation Greece - Bulgaria 2007 - 2013, financed by the EU through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)- Road Rehabilitation works;- Cold planning of existing asphalt pavement;- Laying of two layers of new asphalt concrete pavement;- Local road repairs;- Patching and pothole repairs;- Excavation and Embankment works;- Geotechnical protection;- Construction of retaining walls with total length of approximately 12 km;- Strengthening of road shoulders.Main activities and responsibilities: Project Management; Construction Supervision; Preparing Monthly Progress Reports; Preparing Interim Payment Certificates; Preparation of Variation Orders; Monitoring the overall quantity and quality of the executed construction works; Set-up Quality Control System; Set-up System for Works Control (Works Commencement, Request for Inspections, Measurement Forms, Acceptance of Works to be Covered, Test Results, Materials, Final Acceptance of Works); Quality Assurance Control; Materials Quality Control; Check the adequacy of Contractor’s Construction Equipment; Approval of Contractor’s Asphalt Concrete Plant; Approval of Contractor’s Batching Plant; Approval of Sources of Materials (Quarries, Borrow Pits, Bitumen, Bitumen Emulsion, etc.); Review and approval of Job Mix Formulas for Asphalt Concrete Base Course, Asphalt Concrete Binder Course, Asphalt Concrete Wearing Course and Concrete mixes; Preparing and presenting training courses on road safety infrastructure issues; Supervising Contractor’s Temporary Traffic Management Plan); Review and approval of traffic signs, guardrails and road markings.
  • Egis
    Senior Materials / Quality Assurance Engineer
    Egis Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
    Poltava Region, Ukraine
    Project: Capital repair of M-03 Kyiv – Kharkiv - Dovzhanskyy Road, Contract 2.2 (Lots 2.4 ÷ 2.6), km 280+000 to km 333+250: Capital repair of three sections of M03 Road (44km total): Lot 2.4 (17.4 km), Lot 2.5 (22.4 km), Lot 2.6 (4.2 km) include roads, bridges, drainage and ancillary works; General Conditions of the World Bank Harmonized Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction prepared and copyrighted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC 2010); Lot 2.4: (approx. 55 mln. Euro); Lot 2.5: (approx. 52.1 mln. Euro); Lot 2.6: (approx. 12.9 mln. Euro). Construction Supervision; Quality Assurance Control; Materials Quality Control; Set-up and monitoring of Quality Control System and System for Works Control; Supervising the set-up, organization and layout of Contractor’s field laboratories; Monitoring the mobilization of Contractor’s testing equipment; Approval of Contractor’s laboratory testing program; Approval of Contractor’s Production Plants; Approval of Sources of Materials and construction products; Review and approval of Job Mix Formulas for Asphalt Concrete Base Course, Asphalt Concrete Binder Course, Cold Recycled Sub Base; Sub Base from Aggregate Sandy Mix S7 processed with cement; Concrete mixes Classes B15, B20, B25, B30, B35 and B40, Slow setting and Rapid setting Bitumen Emulsions; Review and approval of Contractor’s Quality Assurance Plan; Review and approval of Contractor’s Health & Safety Plan; Review and approval of Contractor’s Method Statements; Review and approval of traffic signs, guardrails and road markings; Preparing a list of laboratory equipment to be purchased for the Laboratories of the Engineer Review and approval the laboratory equipment purchased by the Contractor; Organization and setting up of the Engineer’s Site laboratory; Preparing Monthly Progress Reports; Monitoring the overall quality of the construction works.
  • Egis
    Resident Engineer
    Egis Aug 2010 - May 2013
    Ruse, Bulgaria
    Rehabilitation and extension of the water supply and sewerage networks in the town of Rousse – Lot 1 & Lot 2 Lot 1: Installation of 19 km of water supply network (110 to 315 mm dia) in HDPE and cast-iron. Extension of 2.6 km (160 to 180 mm dia) in HDPE. Works total 2.5 million EUR, EU-ISPA funding; Lot 2: Sewerage network rehabilitation (15 km total) in PVC, HDPE, GRP and concrete (315 to 2 000 mm). Construction of quay walls (2.5 km). Works total 12.5 million EUR, EU-ISPA funding; Approximately 60 streets or boulevards affected by the construction works.Main activities and responsibilities: Supervision of rehabilitation and extension of the water supply and sewerage networks; Project Management; FIDIC Conditions of Contract (Red Book 1999); Overall quality of the construction works; Quality Assurance & Materials Quality Control; Daily control of the production of asphalt and concrete mixtures, asphalt laying and cast of concrete, testing of the materials; Review of the Testing Programmes and scheduling of tests included in the Contractor’s Quality Assurance Plans; Inspect the Works, Control test of materials and Set up of Measurement Control Systems; Preparation of Bi-Monthly Progress Reports; Preparation of Engineer’s Final Reports; Preparation of Special Reports; Preparation of Payment Certificates; Preparation of Variation Orders; Performing training to the Contractor’s Personnel, including Road Safety Issues (Lot 1 and Lot 2); Review and approval of Contractor’s Temporary Traffic Management Plans (for approximately 60 streets and boulevards, Lot 1 and Lot 2).
  • Egis
    Consultant To Senior Materials Engineer (Part-Time, Advisory)
    Egis Jun 2008 - Nov 2010
    Ukraine
    Project: Capital Repair of M-06 Kiev – Chop Road – Phase II, Lot 1 – Contracts 2, 3, 4 (from km 348 to km 234), WORLD BANK fundingMain Project features: Capital Repair of the Road M-06 Kiev – Chop Road: Phase II, Lot 1 – Contracts 2, 3, 4 (from km 348 to km 234); Construction Budget: 154 000 000 Euro;  Contract 2: Azerkorpu-Autobahn – Azerbaidjan – 18 km ring road of second category road, 8 km of first category road; two new interchanges with 5 new bridges, 4 of them – pre-stressed bridges, value 38 000 000 Euro; Contract 3: ONUR, Turkey – 62 km of first category road rehabilitation, 2 sections; 1 new bridge 5x12m spans, rehabilitation of 9 bridges, value 80 000 000 EUR; Contract 4: South West Construction Company, Ukraine – 28 km of first category road rehabilitation – 2 sections, 1 new bridge, value 36 000 000 Euro; General Conditions of the World Bank Harmonized Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction prepared and copyrighted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC Red Book).Activities performed: Quality Assurance Control; Materials Quality Control; Review of Contractor’s laboratory testing program, Contractor’s Production Plants, Sources of Materials and construction products; Review of Job Mix Formulas for Asphalt Concrete Base Course, Asphalt Concrete Binder Course, Cold Recycled Sub Base; Sub Base from Aggregate Sandy Mix S7 processed with cement; Concrete mixes Classes B15, B20, B25, B30, B35 and B40, Slow setting and Rapid setting Bitumen Emulsions; Review of the list of laboratory equipment to be purchased for the Laboratories of the Engineer.
  • Rutex Ltd
    Director Construction Supervision / Team Leader / Resident Engineer
    Rutex Ltd Jan 2008 - Feb 2013
    Sofia, Bulgaria
     Extension, Reconstruction and modernization of Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) town of Hisarya, (03.2009/03.2012) FIDIC Yellow Book 1999, (FIDIC Consultant / Contract Specialist) Extension, Reconstruction and modernization of Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) town of Varna, (12.2008/12.2011) FIDIC Yellow Book 1999, (FIDIC Consultant / Contract Specialist) Extension, Reconstruction and modernization of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems in the town of Varna, (01.2009/01.2012) FIDIC Red Book 1999 (FIDIC Consultant / Contract Specialist) Extension, Reconstruction and modernization of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems in the town of Kyustendil, (02.2009/02.2012) FIDIC Red Book 1999, (FIDIC Consultant / Contract Specialist)Design and Build of WWTP town of Kyustendil and Reconstruction and modernization of Potable Water Treatment Plant, town of Kyustendil, (02.2009/02.2012) FIDIC Yellow Book 1999 (FIDIC Consultant / Contract Specialist)Former Military Bases Conversion in Razgrad and Simitli (02.2006/12.2008) FIDIC Yellow Book 1999 (FIDIC Consultant / Contract Specialist / Resident Engineer)Construction of Sewer Main Collector I in Stara Zagora, Maritza River Basin, Bulgaria (FIDIC Consultant / Contract Specialist / 05.2007/05.2008) FIDIC Red Book 1999Rehabilitation and Upgrading of the Sewerage Network located on the Left Bank of Maritza River for the town of Dimitrovgrad, Maritza River Basin, Bulgaria (09.2008/08.2009) FIDIC Red Book 1999 (FIDIC Consultant / Contract Specialist)Rehabilitation and Upgrading of the Sewerage Network located on the Left Bank of Maritza River for the town of Dimitrovgrad, Maritza River Basin, Bulgaria (12.2007/08.2008) FIDIC Yellow Book 1999 (FIDIC Consultant)Flood Defence Wall at Vidin (2006-2008) FIDIC Red Book (FIDIC Consultant)Coastline Protection Dike Albena-Balchik (12.2006/06.2008) FIDIC Red Book (FIDIC Consultant);Landslide reinforcement in the area of KIPARIS (08.2007/06.2008) FIDIC Red Book (FIDIC Consultant).
  • Rutex Ltd
    Project Manager / Project Coordinator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Health & Safety Officer
    Rutex Ltd Nov 2003 - Dec 2008
    Bulgaria
    Supervision of Road Projects: Lot A road II-19 Simitli-Razlog – 3 road sections with length 36 km (Project Coordinator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor / H&SO / 12.2005-12.2008) – Phare Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Bulgaria – Greece, FIDIC Red Book 1999, (5 mln Euro); Strengthening of landslide of road II-35 Troyan – Karnare at km 87+569, left area “Gyaurov” with pile construction (Resident Engineer / H&SO; 01.09.2005-31.10.2005). National Budget. Lot 5 Road I-3; I-4; I-5 Yablanitsa – Sevlievo – Dryanov – Gabrovo – Veliko Tarnovo – 7 road sections with total length of 92 km (Project Coordinator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor / H&SO / 05.2006-01.2007), Tranzit Roads Project IV, FIDIC Red Book 1999; Lot 9 Road I-6; Sofia – Pernik – Radomir – Kjustendil – 6 road sections with total length 42 km (Project Coordinator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor / H&SO / 05.2006-01.2007), Tranzit Roads Project IV, FIDIC Red Book 1999; Lot 8 Road I-6; Sliven – Bourgas – 8 road sections with total length 50 km (Project Coordinator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor / H&SO / 04.2004 – 06.2006), Tranzit Roads Project III, FIDIC Red Book 1999; Lot 9 Road I-1; Vidin – Montana – 3 road sections with total length 75 km (Project Coordinator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor / H&SO / 04.2004 – 12.2006), Tranzit Roads Project III, FIDIC Red Book 1999.Main activities and responsibilities: Project Management; Construction supervision of road projects; Assessment of Contractor’s Claims; Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports; Review of Interim Payment Certificates; Assistance in Preparation of Variation Orders; Quality Assurance & Materials Quality Control; Consultancy Services; Performing training to the Consultant’s Personnel, including Road Safety Issues.
  • Rutex Ltd
    Director Construction Supervision / Team Leader / Resident Engineer / Project Manager
    Rutex Ltd Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
    Sofia, Bulgaria
     Construction Supervision:Rehabilitation of Road IV-90069 “Kiten – Fazanovo – Pismenovo – Primorsko”, First stage, from km 0+500 to km 5+348; Employer Municipality of Primorsko (Team Leader / H&SO / 01.08.2010 – 31.03.2011); Bulgarian Budget; Improving of the street network in Municipality Loznitsa (Team Leader / H&SO / 01.08.2007-30.11.2007); SAPARD Programme; Construction of road connection and new bridge over ”Poroi” river; Employer Municipality of Karnobat (Team Leader / H&SO / 15.01.2007 – 30.11.2007); SAPARD Programme; Rehabilitation of municipal road and construction of bridge on the outfall of Fundakliiska River – Municipality Dolni Chiflik (Team Leader / H&SO / 01.09.2006-31.12.2006); SAPARD Programme; Rehabilitation of municipal road Chiflik – Stakevtsi – Municipality Belogradchik (01.07.2006-31.08.2006); SAPARD Programme; Rehabilitation of 40 streets within the Municipality of Slivo Pole (Team Leader / H&SO / 01.01.2006-30.04.2006); SAPARD Programme; Rehabilitation of 20 streets within the Municipality of Dve Mogili (Team Leader / H&SO / 01.05.2006-31.06.2006); SAPARD Programme;
  • Typsa / Rutex
    Resident Engineer / Fidic Expert / Contract Specialist
    Typsa / Rutex Mar 2007 - Mar 2012
    Bulgaria Area
    Construction of approach road II-80 from Novo Selo to Maritza Motorway (Resident Engineer: 05.2011-03.2012 / FIDIC Expert and Contract Specialist: 01.03.2007 – 30.04.2011): Project Management (Resident Engineer); Construction Supervision; Quality Assurance; Construction supervision of 3.5 km motorway; Construction supervision of all associated drainage and structural works; Works total 11.5 million EUROI, EU-PHARE funding; FIDIC Conditions of Contract; Set-up and monitoring of Quality Control System and System for Works Control; Preparation, control and approval of job-mix formulas for asphalt and concrete mixtures; Review of the Testing Programmes and scheduling of tests included in the Contractor’s Quality Assurance Plans; Preparation of Inception Report; Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports; Preparation of Engineer’s Final Report; Preparation of Special Reports; Preparation of Payment Certificates; Preparation of Variation Orders; Performing training to the Contractor’s Personnel, including Road Safety Issues; Review and approval of traffic signs, guardrails and road markings.
  • Bceom / Rutex Ltd
    Deputy Resident Engineer/ Senior Materials Engineer
    Bceom / Rutex Ltd Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
    Bulgaria Area
    Project Construction supervision for the rehabilitation of the Sokolovtsi – Smolyan – Srednogortsi Road: Rehabilitation of two sections with total length of 29 km of II class road to the Rudozem Border Crossing Check Рoint (continuation of Phare Cross Border Cooperation BG/GR 2003 Project); Supervision of Works Contract simultaneously performing the functions of "Engineer" under the 1999 FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction and "Consultant" ("Independent Construction Supervisor") under the Bulgarian Territorial Structure Act and related Regulations; The project included rehabilitation of 10 bridges up to 25 m span and 150 smaller structures; EU-PHARE Programme funding; Value of works 5.8 million EUR.Main activities and responsibilities: Project Management; Construction supervision; Quality Assurance & Materials Quality Control; Overall quality of the construction works. Supervision of setup, organization and layout of Contractor’s laboratories; inspection of laboratory equipment; Development and establishment of Quality Assurance Systems for day to day monitoring of construction project; Preparation, control and approval of job-mix formulas for asphalt and concrete mixtures; Daily control of the production of asphalt mixtures and asphalt laying, testing of the materials; Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports; Preparation of Special Reports; Preparation of Payment Certificates; Preparation of Variation Orders; Performing training to the Contractor’s Personnel, including Road Safety Issues; Review and approval of Contractor’s Temporary Traffic Management Plans.
  • Kontrols Ltd
    Project Manager And Quality Assurance Engineer / Fidic Claims Expert / Health & Safety Officer
    Kontrols Ltd Nov 2003 - Dec 2010
    Bulgaria
    Project BG 0102.04.02/03/04/05 “Rehabilitation and reconstruction of road access to tourist sites (11.2003 – 11.2006)”Main activities and responsibilities: Project Management; Construction supervision of Lot 1 (4.2 mln Euro), Lot 2 (3.5 mln Euro), Lot 3 (3.5 mln. Euro) and Lot 4 (3.8 mln Euro) in the region of Pazardjik, Haskovo, Kardjali, Smolyan, Shumen, Razgrad, Targovishte, Varna, Dobrich and Silistra – 21 road sections with total length of 154 km; Project funded under EU Phare Programme; Total construction budget 15 000 000 Euro; FIDIC Red Book 1999; Evaluation of Contractor’s Claims; Construction supervision of new water supply system and drainage system for rainfall waters; Quality Assurance & Materials Quality Control; Preparation of Inception Report; Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports; Preparation of Site Visit (Mission) Reports; Preparation of Final Project Report; Assessment of Contractor’s Claims; Preparation of Interim Payment Certificates; Preparation of Variation Orders; Performing training to the Contractor’s Personnel, including Road Safety Issues; Review and approval of Contractor’s Temporary Traffic Management Plans.Project “Sofia Airport - Mounting of a new lightening system (2008)”:Main activities and responsibilities: Providing Short Term Consultancy Services – inspection of progress of the works and review and preparation of construction documentation required for taking over of the works in accordance with the construction legislation in force.Project: “Integrated Water Project for the town of Sliven, Lot 1 & Lot 2 (2009 - 2010)”: Funded under ISPA EU Programme and Operative Programme Environment 2007 – 2014; FIDIC Conditions of Contract (Red Book 1999).Main activities and responsibilities: Providing Short Term Consultancy Services as FIDIC Claims Expert.
  • Patingenering Rousse Ltd
    Head Of Road Construction Laboratory / Quantity Surveyor
    Patingenering Rousse Ltd Jan 1998 - Feb 2004
    Rousse, Bulgaria
    Transit Roads Rehabilitation Programme – implemented under FIDIC Conditions of Contract (1999–2002):Lot 12/96 road І-5 “Russe - Byala” from кm 47+006 to кm 51+776 (09/1998–12/1999)Lot 8/96 road І-5 “Russe -Pleven” from кm 15+740 to кm 47+043 (09/1998–12/1999)Lot road І-5 “Russe - V.Tarnovo” from кm 52+200 to кm 58+800 (2000)Lot 6b/98 road І-3 Byala -Pleven from кm 0+020 to кm 7+043 (2001–2002);Lot 6b/98 road І-3 Byala-Pleven- control of the mixture, produced by Asphalt plants in Samovodene, Gradina and Grivitsa (2002)Rehabilitation of Road Russe – Varna – control of the mixture, produced by Asphalt plant of BKS Rousse (1999-2000).Other Projects:Road ІІ-51 “Byala-Popovo” from кm 15+000-кm 27+930 and from кm 34+700-кm 36+700 (05/2000–08/2000)Rehabilitation of streets and boulevards in towns of Borovo, Byala, Svishtov, Popovo and Veliko Tarnovo (03/1999–02/2004)METRO Hypermarket Rousse - Construction of parking area, drainage system for rainfall waters and water supply and sewer systems included (1998)METRO Hypermarket Varna - Construction of parking area, drainage system for rainfall waters and water supply and sewer systems included (1999)Construction of Main Sewer Collector in the town of Borovo, Municipality of Borovo, Rousse District (04/1998–12/1998)Rehabilitation of water supply and sewer system in the town of Borovo, Municipality of Borovo, Rousse District (04/1998–12/1998)Managing the road construction laboratoryMeasuring the quantity of the executed asphalt works on different construction SitesExtensive knowledge of materialsSetup, launch and management of the laboratoryMobilization of testing equipment Inspection of laboratory equipment; Preparation of job-mix formulas for asphalt mixtures; Daily control of the production and asphalt laying, testing of the materials; Testing of asphalt mixtures and materials on sites under Transit roads II Programme; Preparing of Job-mix formulas for asphalt mixtures for different road projects.
  • Patingenering Rousse Ltd
    Technologist In Road Construction Laboratory
    Patingenering Rousse Ltd Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
    Rousse, Bulgaria
    Main Projects: Lot “Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo” road І-5, section from km 52+200  km 58+800, Tranzit Roads Project II; Construction sites – IV class roads in the districts of Rousse and Veliko Tarnovo; Producing of asphalt concrete mixtures for streets in village area in the regions of Rousse, Svishtov, Pavlikeni and Veliko Tarnovo.Main activities and responsibilities: Laboratory Testing for Construction Works in Road Sector; Producing of asphalt concrete mixtures for streets in village area; Materials Quality Control. Daily control of the production of asphalt mixes; Keeping Quality Assurance system for day to day monitoring of construction projects; Inspection of preparation, control and approval of job-mix formulas for road pavement construction mixtures; Review of testing programmes; Extensive knowledge of materials; Mobilization of testing equipment; Inspection of laboratory equipment.

Mitko Cholakov Skills

Civil Engineering Microsoft Office Project Management Project Planning Autocad Contract Management Drainage Highways Road Construction Concrete Engineering Construction Management Budgets Budgeting Project Estimation Strategic Planning Structural Engineering Feasibility Studies Contract Negotiation Quality Assurance Quality Management Quality Control Tender Preparation Tender Management Tender Packages Bridge Project Control Microsoft Project Management Fidic Conditions Of Contract

Mitko Cholakov Education Details

  • 	University Of Architecture, Civil Engineering And Geodesy – Sofia, Bulgaria; September 1992 – June 1998
     University Of Architecture, Civil Engineering And Geodesy – Sofia, Bulgaria; September 1992 – June 1998
    Civil Engineering, Speciality: Transport Engineering – Road Construction

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