Jefferson Castro
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Highly motivated Site Engineer with hands-on experience in constructing residential buildings and sports fields. Over 10 years of experience inspecting project sites and monitoring progress to ensure specifications and deadlines are met. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and a quick grasp of new information.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Civil Site Engineer
Jaramillo Mora Constructora S.A
Cali - Colombia
06.2015 - 03.2024
- Assisted in the preparation of plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for construction activities.
- Monitored contractor performance to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.
- Conducted field inspections to assess the quality of workmanship and materials used in construction projects.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure that all aspects of a project were completed on time and within budget.
- Collaborated with architects and structural engineers on various aspects of construction projects.
- Evaluated alternative methods for constructing roads or buildings that would reduce costs without compromising safety standards.
- Prepared progress reports outlining the status of ongoing construction activities.
- Supervised execution of contracts and prepared invoices for projects.
- Implemented safety and accident prevention programs prior to start of each project, conducting tailgate meetings daily.
- Managed use of materials and equipment to prevent property loss and support availability.
- Conducted monthly progress meetings to inform senior leadership and stakeholders of project advancements.
- Addressed contractor requests for interpretations in site planning.
- Researched and developed municipal works projects.
Engineering Assistant
PRISMA INGENERIA CONSTRUCTORA S.A
Palmira - Colombia
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Assisted Engineers in developing engineering plans and drawings.
- Provided technical support to engineers on various projects.
- Performed calculations using mathematics, physics, and other scientific principles.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while working on engineering tasks.
- Assisted senior engineers in troubleshooting complex issues related to design or construction.
- Used computer programs to perform complex engineering operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Valle
Cali, Colombia11-2014
Graduate Certificate - Construction Project Management
Lambton College of Applied Arts And Technology
TorontoSkills
- Advanced mathematical abilities
- Project report generation
- Scheduling and Planning
- Operations leadership
- Contract Administration
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Work Planning
- Blueprint review
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Certification
- CERTIFICATION "MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING OF BIM TOOLS ON SITE". 2023
- CETIFICATION "LEAN CONSTRUCTION". 2019
Affiliations
- SOCCER
Accomplishments
- Relevant Work : Development of software (PCAcálculo) enabling the design of rigid pavements using the PCA methodology.
- Conference: XX Colombian Symposium on Pavement Engineering, held in the city of Santa Marta with a presentation titled "PCAcálculo: Open-Source Software for Concrete Pavement Design." 2011
- Publications: "PCACÁLCULO: OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENT DESIGN." Article published in the journal Asfaltos y Pavimentos, Ed. 31, 2015, pp. 25-34.
Timeline
Civil Site Engineer
Jaramillo Mora Constructora S.A
06.2015 - 03.2024
Engineering Assistant
PRISMA INGENERIA CONSTRUCTORA S.A
02.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Valle
Graduate Certificate - Construction Project Management
Lambton College of Applied Arts And Technology
- CERTIFICATION "MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING OF BIM TOOLS ON SITE". 2023
- CETIFICATION "LEAN CONSTRUCTION". 2019
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