Nichol Serna
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Registered Civil Engineer (RCE) with 3+ years delivering site development, utilities, and high-rise projects, including a 72-hectare industrial estate and a 17-storey residential tower. Proven in quantity take-off, cost forecasting, procurement, and site supervision-leveraging Procore, PlanSwift, AutoCAD, and Primavera (training) to drive schedule and cost accuracy. Experienced in roads, sewer/water/drainage, piling, and HSE compliance (SO1). Dubai-based and ready to contribute to leading UAE engineering firms.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Office/Site Engineer
Aboitiz Construction Inc
Malvar, Batangas , Philippines
06.2024 - 11.2025
- Assisted in supervising site grading, drainage, and utility systems for industrial projects.
- Manages 3 projects and 40 workforce
- Supported procurement activities and quantity take-offs to maintain project momentum and control costs.
- Contributed to analysing productivity metrics for job cost forecasting and identifying efficiency improvements.
- Coordinated contractors, labour, equipment, and materials to align stakeholder expectations.
- Conducted site inspections to verify workmanship quality and compliance with standards and safety regulations.
- Supported testing, commissioning, and handover processes including punch-list preparation and tracking defect rectification.
- Prepared and updated daily site progress reports and relevant project documentation.
Field Engineer
Makati Development Corporation
Bacolod City, Philippines
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Monitored concreting, site development, and precast works for 17- floor residential high-rise, ensuring compliance with project specifications.
- Prepared cost estimations and quantity take-offs for structural and architectural components to support effective project budgeting.
- Enforced safety and quality control protocols on-site, fostering secure working environment during construction activities that manages 35 workforce.
- Generated daily progress reports outlining manpower, equipment downtime, and weather impacts for comprehensive project tracking.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and clients to plan, prioritize, and coordinate field work.
Cadet Engineer
Luzviminda Engineering
Batangas City, Philippines
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Monitored bored piling and offshore construction activities for hybrid LNG terminal project, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards and manages 50 workforce.
- Prepared and processed Permit to Work (PTW) documentation, guaranteeing compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Reported project status and potential delays to senior management, facilitating timely decision-making and resource allocation.
Warehouse supervisor
Suy Sing Commercial Corporation
Bacolod City, Philippines
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Oversaw end-to-end warehouse operations, supervising personnel and ensuring adherence to established processes and performance standards and manages 30 workforce.
- Enforced strict safety protocols and compliance with warehouse policies to protect staff and maintain safe working environment
- Managed inventory integrity through regular stock counts, reconciliations, and documentation to minimize discrepancies
- Performed rigorous quality control checks on incoming retail and wholesale goods to verify condition, accuracy, and compliance with requirements
- Conducted final quality inspections on outgoing orders to ensure only high-quality goods were prepared and shipped to customers ▪ Coordinated daily workflows between receiving, storage, and shipping activities to support timely and accurate order fulfillment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Fellowship Baptist College
Kabankalan City, Philippines 06.2015 - 06.2020
Skills
- Workforce leadership
- Land development insights
- Civil engineering knowledge
- Quality control management
- Project management experience
- Quality Assurance testing/inspection
- Civil works
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Cost and quantity estimation knowledge
- Construction site supervision
Languages
English
Intermediate
Certification
- Registered Civil Engineer (RCE) in the Philippines with 17,010 takers and total of 6,680 passers.
- Construction Project Management Workshop to enhance my knowledge in construction project management, schedule Management with PERT/CPM, risk project management, resource planning and management and cost project management.
- Planswift and Primavera Workshop to enhance my knowledge in project estimates and scheduling
Timeline
Office/Site Engineer
Aboitiz Construction Inc
06.2024 - 11.2025
Field Engineer
Makati Development Corporation
12.2022 - 01.2024
Cadet Engineer
Luzviminda Engineering
07.2022 - 11.2022
Warehouse supervisor
Suy Sing Commercial Corporation
03.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Fellowship Baptist College
06.2015 - 06.2020