MARINE CIVIL ENGINEER
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Name
Date of Birth Nationality
CONTACT |
Jorge Palma 15.02.1952 Spanish
Phone: + 34 620
325 730, GMT+1
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DOSSIER |
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Education |
Odessa National University:
Bachelor of Science. Marine Civil Engineering. Honour degree 1975.
University of
Cantabria: Master Course of Civil and Marine Engineering 1997.
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languages |
English, good speaking, reading and writing. Russian,
good speaking, reading and writing. Spanish, good speaking, reading and
writing. |
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Geographical Experience |
Caribbean Islands, Panama, Spain, Latvia. |
Key qualifications
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A fully qualified Civil Engineer specializing in Port and Marine Engineering, Dredging of Channels and Harbours, and Coastal Engineering. Certified by the
Odessa National University, member of ASCE and Council Member of the Gerson Lehrman Group for
industrial and residential construction.
He has successfully delivered major project programs in excess of ($1.0 billion) requirements prior to deadlines whilst managing 3,000 workers under strict QHSE standards. Attending -as a
Senior Project Manager- the Soleville Residential
development: A 15 high rise buildings project covering 10 ha. USD 300 millions. www.soleville.lv Recently responsible for the successful tender process negotiations of Phase IV of the Panama Container Port Balboa of an expansion EPC Project, with a total value estimated at $1000 Million. He has extensive knowledge of undertaking and managing project feasibility and engineering design. Whilst regularly participating in the FEED process and ensuring planning and design is strictly adhered to, throughout the build phase of projects. In-depth knowledge of working with internal
codes and standards (ASME, ANSI, API,
ISO, GOST & SNIP). Managing general and construction safety and
health compliance according to international safety standards. Adhering to
QA/QC codes, standards and contract specifications. |
Career Highlights
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Experience Summary
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Project Name
Nov 2007 -
Savant International
Riga
Senior Project Manager
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Soleville Project
Description: A first class residential
development of fifteen 17 floors buildings of apartments that covers 10 ha.
Included Kindergarten, Stores, Sport ground, Play areas, Car parking, Bakery,
Fitness Club and Healthcare centre. About USD 300 million Responsibilities/Tasks:
Senior Project Manager. Riga.
Work with the Investment Director/Managers to support the estimating,
budgeting, systems evaluation and constructability of projects. Direct
the preconstruction design feasibility and cost estimating processes. Work
with investment team and support their efforts with governmental bodies and
other interested parties to obtain necessary project permits and
entitlements. Oversee
and be accountable for overall project schedule including delivery schedule
of entitlements, design and permits, and construction activities. Monitor
and ensure timely completion of projects in compliance with the established
budgets, schedules, and codes. Select,
coordinate and negotiate agreements with general contractor(s) for all
components of projects. Manage soft and hard costs versus budget. Review
invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance to approve budget and to verify
accurate percentage of completed work is reported. Address
and rectify issues if incorrect. Responsible
for construction administration management of general contractors and project
consultants, ensuring adequate staff, compliance to cost and timely
completion and delivery of product. Lead
regular pre-construction meetings. Assist
in financial analysis on project development costs. |
Project Name
April
2006 – Sept 2007 Port
Engineering Consulting Group, a subsidiary of Waterproofing S.L., Panama. Project
Director |
Panama Container Port Balboa Expansion Phase IV. Project Description: A joint
project with L. Berger Group. A
1000 m. Terminal Container Project Development and 60 ha. of
land reclamation. Project Director and tender lead. Main technical solutions,
extraction of sunken vessels program and work statements. Project awarded by
Hutchison LTD–a world class operator in port and marine engineering services from the Hong Kong stock
market. USD 1000 million.
Responsibilities/Tasks:
Project Director Panama.
Design and Supervision of main design solutions and Tender Proposals.
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Project Name
Jan 2006
– Dec 2005 Port Engineering Consulting Group
Madrid,
Senior Project Manager |
Designs
and Rehabilitation of Industrial Infrastructures and Installations. Spain.
GIDAI. Project Description: Modernisation
project and repair of port industrial polygons and infrastructures in North
Spain, Santander port. USD 25 million. Responsibilities/Tasks:
Senior Project Manager, Madrid.
Design and Supervision of civil and marine engineering solutions of projects and construction.
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Project Name
Dec. 2003 – Oct 2005 Port
Engineering Consulting Group, Madrid Senior
Consultant |
Fight
and Security against fire for dynamic systems and tunnelling. Project Description:
Assessment and feasibility study of improvements for reliability and security
fight fire systems in tunnelling transport in Spain. USD 20 million. Responsibilities/Tasks:
Associated Consultant, Madrid.
Design and Supervision of main solutions. |
Project Name
April
2002 – Oct 2003 Port
Engineering Consulting Group, Madrid Senior
Consultant |
Monaco
Marine Engineering Development.
Project Description: Assessment
of model, field study and solutions from the Grenoble Centre for a new
marine engineering installation in the Monaco Principality. USD 1 million.
Responsibilities/Tasks:
Associated Consultant, Madrid. Design and Supervision of main
solutions. |
Project Name
Nov 2000 – Dec. 2001
Port Engineering Consulting
Group, Madrid
Senior Consultant,
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TACIS;
European Investment Bank. “Technologic Transfer for Russian Port System”.
Belgium. Awarded: Project Description:
A project to improve port competitiveness of Russian Port based on new
marine engineering solutions for jetties, and dredging organization of port equipment
maintenance, repair investment management and staff coaching. USD 20
million.
Responsibilities/Tasks:
Senior Port Consultant, Project Director, Tender
Leader.
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Project Name
April 1997 – Sept 1999
Port Engineering Consulting Group
Madrid
Senior Consultant,
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Rushan
Resort City, China Shandong. Project Description: Residential
complex of marine port and coastal engineering design. A project of 1500 luxury
houses, 2 five stars and 4 four stars hotels. Sport areas, sport marina and 35 km of
beaches and shore line to manage and protect. USD 3500 million.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Senior Consultant Associate with AS
Group Inc, Baltimore, USA.
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Project Name
Nov. 1994 –
Feb. 1996
Obras
Maritimas, Ciego de Avila,
Construction Director
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Palo Alto Sugar Cargo Terminal. Project
Description: The biggest marine bulk sugar installation in the world. 65 000 - 80 000 TM dead weight vessels, land
reclamations, auxiliary port, berth capacity 12 M depth, 10 km of access navigation
channel. 100 Million USD.
Responsibilities/Tasks:
Construction Director. Responsible
for definition of general constructability and engineering solutions on site,
adjustment of technical solutions, selection of equipment and technology for
breakwaters, coastal protection, dredging, sheet piling, prefabricated
concrete solutions and built up, land reclamations; auxiliary land
installations and equipment.
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Project Name
Feb. 1980 – Oct. 1994
Obras Maritimas, Havana,
Construction Director
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More than 50 projects. Project Description: Dredging
and port construction works. Management of Technical and Production controls,
organization, project supervision.125 engineers managed. Responsibilities/Tasks:
Construction Director.
Technical
controls, general production organization, projects approvals and
supervision, coordination of production activities, supplies, equipment,
crews and land workforces. About 125 engineers distributed all around the
country. 150 Million USD/year. National
level coordination of production activities, approval of project solutions,
manufacturing of prefabricated elements and metal structures, earth
movements, dredging organization, maritime transport, floating cranes, tugs,
pushers, and pontoons. Production Planning, controls and priorities of
process. Quality control of materials, process and procedures. Select projects
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Project Name
Sep. 1978 – Sep. 1980
Obras Maritimas, Havana,
Construction Manager
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More than 10 projects. Project Description : Dredging and marine port
construction works. Management of Technical and Production controls, organization,
project supervision. USD 20 Million/year.
Responsibilities/Tasks: Construction
Manager. Regional Head of civil works, dredging and marine engineering.
Reduced construction groups.
Port
construction works. Production supervision. Port construction works.
Technical controls, general production organization, projects revision and
adjustment and supervision, coordination of production activities, supplies,
equipment, and workers. About 25 engineers distributed in Havana port.
Coordination of production activities, manufacturing of concrete
prefabricated elements and metal ones, earth movements, sheet piling and
piles driving, dredging works controls and reception, coordination of
floating cranes, tugs, pushers, and pontoons. Production Planning, controls
and priorities of process. Quality
controls of materials, process, procedures and documentation. About 25
engineers managed. Launched a 50 Km railway to transport 50 million of cubic
meters to create a new territory in the construction of a Container Terminal.
Select projects
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Project Name
Sep. 1975 – Sep. 1978
Obras Maritimas, Havana,
Civil Engineer
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Batabano wharves 1&2 and
slipway. Project Description:
Dredging and port construction works. Management of Technical and Production
controls, organization, project supervision. USD 5 Million/year. Responsibilities/Tasks: Civil
Engineer On
site Construction of two wharves for 5.50 M deep, and a 500 T slipway.
Underwater slipway built–up of 100 Ton prefabricated concrete elements helped
by diver crews. Mechanical tolerances of heavy elements under watered 10 mm.
Production supervision. Technical
controls, general production organization, project adjustments on site and
supervision, coordination of production, supplies, equipment, and workers.
About 25 workers, a 130 ton floating crane. Local organization. Coordination
of production activities, manufacturing of concrete prefabricated elements
and auxiliary berths, sheet piling and piles driving, dredging works
controls, coordination of floating cranes, tugs, pushers, and pontoons.
Production Planning, controls and priorities of process. Quality controls of
materials, process, procedures and documentation. Select Projects
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Employers
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Savant
International, Riga Port
Engineering Consulting Group, Madrid Obras
Maritimas, Havana |