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-Over 9 years experience preparing detailed estimates for Capital Projects -nvolving all engineering disciplines including process design, civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and process control for Mining and Heavy industrial Projects.
-Prepare estimates in various stages with varying degrees of accuracy including +/- 30% and +/- 10% for conceptual, order of magnitude, Pre-feasibility, Feasibility and detailed cost estimates for projects.
-Over 6 years experience in Construction industry with proven ability to carry out a wide range of construction assignments, fieldwork and construction reviews.
-Computer Skills: Proficient in the use of Excel, Primavera Planner P3 and Primavera Enterprise P6, MS Project, EST-6 in-house Estimating Data base, @risk, some Aspen Icarus Kbase.
-Languages: Fluent English, French, Russian and Swahili.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
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* Over 9 years experience preparing detailed estimates for Capital Projects involving all engineering disciplines including process design, civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and process control for Mining and Heavy industrial Projects.
* Prepare estimates in various stages with varying degrees of accuracy including +/- 30% and +/- 10% for conceptual, order of magnitude, Pre-feasibility, Feasibility and detailed cost estimates for projects.
* Over 6 years experience in Construction industry with proven ability to carry out a wide range of construction assignments, fieldwork and construction reviews.
* Computer Skills: Proficient in the use of Excel, Primavera Planner P3 and Primavera Enterprise P6, MS Project, EST-6 in-house Estimating Data base, @risk, some Aspen Icarus Kbase.
* Languages: Fluent English, French, Russian and Swahili
OBJECTIVE:
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I'm looking for a challenging position as a Senior Cost Estimator for Mining projects.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
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Aker Solutions
Senior Project Estimator
2000-Present
Detail Capital Costs Estimates for Fedorovo Palladium Project, in Murmansk, Russia, owned by Barrick Gold: 1.3 Billion CAPEX
* Responsible for developing capital/operating costs and schedules for Fedorovo Palladium Project. Deliverables based on the latest available code costing methodology and data, and the results presented in a Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) such us Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), Package Breakdown Structures (PBS), organizational Breakdown Structures (OBS), Functional/ Facility Breakdown Structures (FBS) formats suitable for use by the Client, Project Manager and the project team.
* Develop detailed estimates, value engineering, cost analysis, life-cycle costing including repairs and maintenance of multi-disciplined mega-engineering projects including infrastructure, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation disciplines in accordance with industry accepted measurement and evaluation guidelines and principles.
* Establish unit costs, labour rates, productivity factors and location impacts.
* Set-up the Process Mechanical Equipment installation Manhours.
* Participate in bid analysis Process and evaluate the quotes received from Supplies and Subcontractors to support Capital Cost Estimates.
* Compile quantities from various disciplines and pricing the commodities such as Earthwork, Concrete, Structural Steel, Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, Piping and Insulation using unit rates and Labour Unit cost to get the Total Installed Costs (TIC).
* Use the Material Take-offs (MTO) to accurately price the on-Site Infrastructures such as Site Development, Main Access Roads, Service Roads, In Plant Roads, Haul Roads, Potable Water Treatment Plant, Sewage Water Treatment Plant, Waste Water treatment Plant, Tailings Storage & Water Reclaim and other various Infrastructure buildings.
* Evaluate and recommend allowances for indirects such us Temporary Buildings and Facilities, Temporary Construction Utility Services, Construction Site Support and Operations, Spare Parts, First Fill, Freight, Taxes, Duties, VAT, Start-up and Commissioning.
* Evaluate and recommend allowance for owner's costs.
* Calculate contingency using @ risk to cover unknowns.
* Prepare Estimate Plan and Basis of Estimate as a part of the Report.
* Present estimates and conduct review meetings with the client.
* Participate and coordinate company risk and opportunity evaluation with client.
* Maintain appropriate documentation to ensure estimating documentation is prepared, reviewed, approved, stored and audit ready in accordance with standards and guidelines.
Other Projects worked on:
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for Pre-feasibility and Bankable Feasibility Studies for Mayskoe Gold Project in Chekotka, Russia, owned by LLC Zolotorudnoe Company.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for Pre-Feasibility, Definitive Feasibility and Basic Engineering for Toromocho Silver/Copper Project, owned by Minera Peru Copper S.A., in Peru.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for Basic Engineering for NICO a Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth in North West Territory, Canada, owned by Fortune Minerals.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Scoping, Pre-Feasibility and Definitive Feasibility Studies for Baffinland Iron Ore Project in North of Canada.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Pre-Feasibility Study for Nezhdaninskoe Gold Project,owned by Polyus Gold, in Sakha, Yakutia, Russia.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Bankable Feasibility Studies for Taseevskoe Gold Project, owned by Barrick Gold Corporation, in Russia.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Bankable Feasibility Study for Amikan Veduga Gold Project, owned by Barrick Gold Corporation, in Russia.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Bankable Feasibility Study for Bakyrchik Gold Project in Kazakhstan.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Bankable Feasibility Study for Ararat Gold Recovery Circuit Project, owned by Minera San Cristobal in Armenia.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Pre-Feasibility Study for Dumont Nickel Project, owned by Royal
Nickel Corporation, Quebec, Canada.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Pre-Feasibility and Bankable Feasibility Studies for Dornod Uranium Project, owned by Khan Resources, in Mongolia.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Definitive Feasibility Study for Direct Nickel Project, owned by Direct Nickel, in Australia.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Scoping, Pre-Feasibility and Definitive Feasibility Studies for MAK Tsagaan Survarga Copper Oxide Project owned by Mongolyn Alt Corporation, in Mongolia.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Scoping, Pre-Feasibility and Definitive Feasibility Studies for Ambatovy Nickel, Zinc/Cobalt Plant Extraction owned by Dynatec Corporation, in Madagascar.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Bankable Feasibility Study for Nui Phao Tungsten Project owned by Tiberon Minerals Ltd., in Vietnam.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Bankable Feasibility Study for Mehdiabad Zinc Project, owned by Mehdiabad Zinc Inc, in Iran.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Bankable Feasibility Study for Falconbridge Koniambo HPAL Nickel Hydrometallurgical Plant Phase I and Phase II in New Caledonia.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Bankable Feasibility Study for Peters Mine Gold Project in Guyana.
Detail Capital Cost Estimates for a Definitive Feasibility Study for APEX Silver Project, owned by Minera San Cristobal, in Bolivia.
Project Scheduler
* Clear understanding of project life cycles from Engineering to Commissioning *
* Developed Primavera Project Schedule for full project life cycle *
* Co-ordinated scheduling logic across all Engineering Disciplines and * Updated progress.
* Ambatovy Nickel Project in Madagascar- Planned, Scheduled activities using Primavera Project Planner.
* Toromocho Silver/Copper Project- Planned, Scheduled activities using Primavera Project Planner.
* Bakyrchik Gold Mining, Kazakhstan-Planned, Scheduled activities for Basic Engineering phase involving a two-stage whole ore roaster followed by dry grinding, cyanidation and CIP using Primavera Planner.
* Mehdiabad Zinc, Koniambo HPAL Projects-Planned, Scheduled Activities and monitored the progress against established schedules using the Primavera Project Planner and MS Project.
* Prepared reports, planning layouts to communicate project results using Primavera Project Planner.
* Assessed the impacts of design or construction changes and schedule slippages.
* Hands-on Experience in building, updating, analyzing, evaluating and forecasting the current status against an established Construction baseline schedules.
Strabag, Austrian Construction Company, Moscow, Russia
Construction Engineer
1994-2000
* Supervised, monitored simultaneously the activity of over 10 sub-trades through 3 general foremen to ensure the job was done according to the contracted drawings and specifications.
* Monitored progress, quantities and quality of construction work to ensure compliance to Schedule, design specification and identify necessary corrective actions early.
* Reported to the Construction Manager on daily basis regarding contract and site issues as they related to construction projects including change orders, payments and contract documentation
* Organized workers in teams and followed up the fieldwork activities on reinforcement of concrete structures on daily basis.
* Introduced the incentive based salary structures that increased efficiency of staff and saved $600,000 Canadian dollars, which is 10% of the estimated budget.
* Verified Contractors compliance of as-built drawing requirements.
* Directed the purchase of required construction materials and equipment for the site.
* Analyzed the received quotations from suppliers, Perform a comparison among received quotations trying to reach the most competitive one and satisfy the client's requirements at the same time by keeping always pushing for lower direct cost, especially during negotiation with supplier and/or sub-contractor.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:
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Education
* Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Moscow State University in 1994, Russia.
* George Brown College, Construction Project Management Certificate, Toronto, Canada.
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Hobbies: Sport: Fitness, volley ball, Tennis
Canadian citizenship
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