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Rachel Nacif

Bangor,CA

Summary

Qualified Civil Engineer with 20 years of experience working in various capacities to complete construction engineering tasks. Expert in directing workflow of construction works, . Proven success in identifying and addressing challenges to complete projects on-time and under budget. Applies cost-saving strategies without sacrificing practicality and quality. Manages large projects and teams to meet milestones and exceed quality expectations.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Engineer Volunteer

Minusca - FACENGMGT (International Organization)
01.2022 - Current
  • Maintain and built militaries camps, headquarter and Logistic base
  • Elaborate assessment report to improve live quality of the uniformed contingent and civilian
  • Prepare project documentation including bill of quantities, cost estimation and budget, schedules, and technical specification.
  • Elaborate technical evaluation to purchase of material or services, calculate payment certificate for contractors and vendors.
  • Support asset by approving the material quality delivered at warehouse
  • Support the manager to develop the annual construction work plan for the construction unit; Monitor work progress to achieve schedule and performance according to standards
  • Training and coach staff and daily worker to apply correct technic to develop the work
  • Oversee the construction activities at site by undertaking regular visits and monitoring progress and ensuring work compliance with norms, standards, and timeline.

Senior Engineer

Aisys (Private Sector)
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Develop projects, including cost estimates, bill of quantities, schedules and technical specifications and negotiates proposals with contractors.
  • Support contract manager with tender documentation and technical evaluation.
  • Coordinate with engineering, construction contractor and project team to provide guidance.
  • Responsible for projects interpreting policies, regulations, and engineering criteria.
  • Ensured timely and economical execution, proper quantity and quality of materials, equipment, and workforce.
  • Coordinating and training field engineers, staff and labor.
  • Assists periodic inspection reports' completion.

Completed an industrial factory building ahead of schedule within the budget. Elaborated all the project preparation with cost estimates, schedules, technical specification, and tender documentations in 6 months. The construction was executed in 18 months and cost of $2 million.
The project used energy efficiency building design by using proper thermal materials. At the roof, same roof tiles were transparent to save energy.

Project Manager

01.2013 - 12.2017
  • Plan and coordinate the project from start to finish, including organizing the schedule of work, costings, and budget
  • Plan the work and oversee the purchase of materials and equipment
  • Ensure that the project is deliver on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress
  • Verify design documents with architects and engineers to ensure the correct execution of the project
  • Promote and maintain health and safety
  • Maintain regular communication and attend meetings with clients and their representatives to inform them of progress on the project
  • Maintain regular coordination with contractors and sub-contractors to ensure work quality and effective time implementation.

Field Engineer

Proeng Consultoria e Engenharia (Private Sector)
01.2009 - 12.2012
  • Panned and directed execution of various projects, keeping economical, administrative, and physical requirements in mind
  • Supervise construction site on day-to-day basis, including supervising labor force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work, and overseeing quality control
  • Meet contractual conditions of performance
  • Analyze, manage, and mitigate risks
  • Train incoming engineers and staff to meet standards and protocol expectations
  • Wrote daily reports for accountability and quality assurance
  • Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations
  • Advised projects managers on financial decisions regarding product costs
  • Ensure quality construction standards and proper construction techniques
  • Ensure that project is deliver on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress
  • Verify design documents with architects and engineers to ensure correct project execution
  • Promote and maintain health and safety
  • Maintain regular communication and attend meetings with clients and their representatives to inform them of project progress.
  • Completed a high rise building with 15 floors 5 months before the schedule. To achieve this result, we use the MS project to plan and manage the project. The critical path method was used to determine the status of the project. I used benchmark to oversee the project on every activity on the critical path

Plan and Design Engineer

Themag Engenharia (Private Sector)
03.2000 - 12.2008
  • Assist project manager to plan project from start to finish, including organizing schedule of work, costing, and budget
  • Assist to develop technical specification to ensure all procedures were carried out safely and in compliance with drawings
  • Maintain regular communication and attend meetings with management, supervisor, and field engineers to inform them project progress
  • Verify design documents with architects and engineers to ensure correct execution of project
  • Draft reports to superiors and manager to ensure project is delivered on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress
  • Develop and maintain streamlined and comprehensive planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
  • Assisted the project manager to accomplish a complex project within schedule. Worked with architects, structural and electrical engineers, planning and design. The team had 15 members and worked for 1 year to finish the project. The appraisal was excellent to assist the project manager with a professional behavior to achieve the deadline to finish the project

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Skills

  • Structural Analysis
  • Proficient in AutoCAD
  • Proficiency in Concrete Construction
  • Construction Management
  • Project Estimation
  • Construction Materials
  • Expense Tracking
  • Operations Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Schedule Preparation
  • Project Management

Publications

  • Mischel Carmen Neyra BELDERRAIN; Rachel Chaves NACIF, 2003, Triagem hospitalar: política de controle de admissão hospitalar, I congresso do cone paulista em saúde e qualidade de vida, Brasil
  • Rachel Chaves Nacif, 1999, Sistemáticas no processo de inovação de produto, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Renato Rocha Lieber

Timeline

Civil Engineer Volunteer

Minusca - FACENGMGT (International Organization)
01.2022 - Current

Senior Engineer

Aisys (Private Sector)
01.2018 - 12.2021

Project Manager

01.2013 - 12.2017

Field Engineer

Proeng Consultoria e Engenharia (Private Sector)
01.2009 - 12.2012

Plan and Design Engineer

Themag Engenharia (Private Sector)
03.2000 - 12.2008

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista
Rachel Nacif