Rodrigo Borges
São Luis
Summary
Construction Manager with more than 15 years of experience planning, supervising and coordinating various aspects of construction projects. Civil Engineer, Post-Graduate in Railway Engineering and MBA in Project Management, advanced knowledge of construction management processes paired with familiarity of job-related software. Safety-conscious professional committed to exceeding expectations and maintaining high standards.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Large Projects Construction Manager
Alcoa
São Luis - Maranhão
04.2022 - Current
- Management of large capital projects in execution (>USD 10MM) in the plants of Alumar, Poços de Caldas and Juruti, supporting the local construction team
- Monitored daily construction and evaluated project progress, contract compliance and safety.
- Its main functions are to ensure the maturity of projects within the scope of their constructability and documentation during the FEL process, implementation of 'lesson learned between plants and projects, support in the identification and management of subcontractors, management of interfaces (refinery operations), resource management
- Developed and implemented construction plans for projects, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
- Monitored budgets, tracked expenditures and prepared financial reports related to construction activities.
- The role also requires strong management and security-oriented initiatives, as well as contract administration capabilities.
- Inspected job sites regularly to verify safety protocols were being followed and that work was progressing in accordance with established guidelines.
- Contributed to creating productive work culture and safe work environment during nuclear facility construction operations.
Construction Supervisor
Alcoa
São Luis - Maranhão
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Supervision of Capital projects in execution, including contractor management, interface management (refinery operations), management and supervision of Engineering partner company
- The role also requires strong management and security-oriented initiatives, as well as contract administration capabilities.
- Inspected finished projects to guarantee quality control compliance.
- Conducted daily site inspections to ensure safety regulations were being adhered to.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were strictly followed at all times throughout the duration of the project.
- Prepared regular reports outlining progress made on each project for management review.
- Contributed to creating productive work culture and safe work environment during nuclear facility construction operations.
- Developed safety programs and managed human Performance training for more 1000 employees to guide on best practices and protocol.
Civil Works Coordinator
Progen
Several Cities - Maranhão
11.2015 - 09.2017
- Work: Expansion and Duplication of the Caracas Railroad Function: Civil Works Coordinator
- Client: Vale S.A
- Carajás Railway is 892 km long and connects the Carajás mine to the Port of Itaqui
- The expansion consists of the doubling of 625 km of stretches between railway yards in the states of Maranhão and Pará
- Management and supervision of the various segments, acting in the Duplication of the Caracas Railroad in Maranhão in the areas of Infrastructure, Work of Special Arts, Drainage, Works of Current Arts and Railway Superstructure.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
- Recommended solutions related to staffing issues and proposed procedural changes to managers.
Construction Manager / Contract Administration
Odebrecht
Several Cities - Brasil
02.2014 - 08.2015
- Work: Ferro via Transnordestina, Client: Transnordestina Logistica S.A
- Infrastructure and Railway Superstructure and Special Works of Art, in the stretch of 1,181 km, of which were executed 466.59 km of Infrastructure, 270.71 km of Railway Superstructure and Several Special Works of Art, being them 40 Bridges, 17 Viaducts, 33 Underpasses, 02 galleries and 01 False Tunnel, between the city of Eliseu Martins in the state of Piauí and the Port of Suape in the state of Piauí state of Pernambuco, and between the municipalities of Missão Velha and Lavras de Mangabeira in the state of Ceará
- Responsible for contract management, including coordination of the processes of demobilization of the work, sale of assets, administration, and closure of active contracts, closing of Action Plan.
- Inspected job sites regularly to verify safety protocols were being followed and that work was progressing in accordance with established guidelines.
- Monitored daily construction and evaluated project progress, contract compliance and safety.
- Developed and coordinated construction schedules to meet or exceed company goals.
Civil Engineer - Feasibility Project
Odebrecht
Miami - USA
10.2013 - 11.2013
- Obra: All Aboard Florida Railway
- Cliente: All Aboard Florida
- Study for technical / economic feasibility for refurbishment, class change and duplication of the All Aboard Florida Railway, 370km project in Standard gauge, connecting the airports of Orlando to the Downtown of Miami, passing through WestPalm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, creating a new option faster and cheaper for locomotion between these 02 airports
- Executive planning, histogram of people and equipment and choice of executive methodology.
- Provided technical advice on civil engineering related issues such as railway design and constructability.
- Evaluated proposals submitted by contractors and vendors in order to select the most suitable one for a particular project.
- Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment or labor to determine project feasibility.
- Conducted onsite inspections and prepared takeoffs for engineering project costing.
Construction Manager
Odebrecht
Salgueiro - Pernambuco
10.2011 - 09.2013
- Work: Transnordestina Railway, Client: Transnordestina Logística S.A
- Responsible for the coordination of the teams and services of Railway Grid Assembly / Ballast Unloading / Permanent Track Geometry (Ballast Regulator and Track Puncher), Crushing Center, Welding Shipyard and line delivery to the Customer
- The project was developed partly in broad gauge and partly in mixed gauge with the productivity of 1,600m per day of grid launch per service front, using the methodology of Rolling Porticos and composition with 13 wagons adapted for the transport of inputs.
- Inspected job sites regularly to verify safety protocols were being followed and that work was progressing in accordance with established guidelines.
- Resolved any issues that arose during the course of a project in a timely manner.
- Monitored daily construction and evaluated project progress, contract compliance and safety.
- Communicated safety standards to laborers and sub-contractors and enforced safety regulations on job sites.
- Resolved issues during construction and commissioning phases to maintain tight schedules and budget levels.
Field Engineer - Construction
Odebrecht
Salgueiro - Pernambuco
11.2009 - 10.2011
- Work: Transnordestina Railway
- Client: Transnordestina Logística S.A
- Responsible for the construction and operation of the monoblock prestressed concrete sleeper factory, including warehouses, building facilities and infrastructure with a daily production capacity of 4,800 units and total production forecast of approximately 2,164,000 units
- Monitoring of construction and operation of concrete plants CIBI 60m3 / h, quality control, static and dynamic tests and concrete laboratory
- Monitoring of the civil works of the Electric Welding Shipyard, with a production capacity of 120 welds / days and Crushing Center, with a capacity of 4500 m3 / day.
- Prepared reports summarizing project status updates for stakeholders.
Field Engineer - Construction
Odebrecht
Miracema - Tocantins
07.2009 - 11.2009
- Work: North-South Railway, lot 09, Miracema - TO
- Client: VALEC
- Infrastructure Works, Railway Superstructure and Special Works of Art (6 bridges and 1 PI), in the North-South Railway, stretch: Ribeirão Tabocão (km 586+620) - TO - 080 (km 719), with an extension of 132 km, in the State of Tocantins
- Responsible for monitoring earthworks and OAC's, equipment sizing, measurement of services and coordination of subcontractors.
- Coordinated with other teams within the organization to ensure successful implementation of projects.
- Prepared reports summarizing project status updates for stakeholders.
- Hired and supervised subcontractors to improve production and ensure deadlines were met.
Field Engineer - Construction
Odebrecht
Colinas Do Tocantins
04.2008 - 07.2009
- Work: North-South Railway, lot 06
- Client: VALEC
- Infrastructure Works, Railway Superstructure and Special Works of Art (3 bridges and 1 underpass), in the North-South Railway, stretch of 52.63 km, between the Gavião Stream and the Riacho Fundo Stream in the State of Tocantins
- Management of the Prestressed Concrete Sleeper Factory and Concrete Plants in the manufacture of 340,000 prestressed concrete monoblock sleepers for lots 06 and 09
- Accompaniment of the assembly of the railway grid, ballast discharge, stress relief and placement of the mileage and reference marks of the Railway
- Complementary works, closing of the lot and delivery to the Client.
- Prepared reports summarizing project status updates for stakeholders.
- Managed the team in troubleshooting efforts that alleviated errors.
Field Engineer - Construction
Odebrecht
Escada - Pernambuco
02.2008 - 04.2008
- Work: Consortium BR 101 Lote 07, Escada - PE
- Client: Ministry of Transport - DNIT
- Restoration in CBUQ of the existing track with 44.0km, having the following characteristics: 2 bearing tracks with 3.50m each in single track and shoulder of 2.00m also coated in CBUQ
- Construction in Concrete Slabs of New Runway with 50,0km, having the following characteristics: Two bearing tracks with 3.60m each in single track and shoulder of 3.00m in CBUQ
- Monitoring of Earthmoving in the duplication of BR-101, connecting the cities of Cabo to Ribeirão in the state of Pernambuco
- Monitoring of earthmoving services in the night shift, including coordination of teams, equipment, planning of works.
- Provided technical support to customers via phone, email, and onsite visits.
- Prepared reports summarizing project status updates for stakeholders.
Civil Engineer - Inspector of Works and Consulting
Sigma Group Consulting, Design, Management
Luanda
01.2007 - 09.2007
- Work: Viana Township Housing and Infrastructure Project, Viana
- Client: Sonangol
- Residential and infrastructure work of a planned neighborhood of 2,242 houses type T3 and T4, including access roads, drainage, sanitation, electrification system, rainwater, culverts, water reservoir and sewage treatment
- Supervision of infrastructure works and buildings of companies of several different nationalities Brick by Brick / Revia / Archon / Somague / Fator / Cams / Soares da Costa / MotaEngil
- Measurement closing, operational monitoring, schedule of works.
- Supervised execution of contracts and prepared invoices for projects.
- Delivered consistent support for document controls while reviewing, assessing and providing comments on contract documentation.
- Collaborated with other departments to troubleshoot problems, develop solutions, and implement corrective action plans.
Resident Civil Engineer
Siena Engineering
10.2006 - 12.2006
- Work: Basic Sanitation city of Palmares, Palmares - PE
- Client: COMPESA
- Basic Sanitation Work of the city of Palmares, including the construction of collectors, extensions, ETA, ETE and pumping stations, including rock detonation, revitalization and application of cobblestones, cold asphalt
- Team management, operational planning, service measurement and customer support.
Education
MBA - Project Management
IPOG - Institute of Graduate Studies And Graduation
São Luis - Maranhão08.2021
Post-Graduation, Railway Engineering - Railroad And Railway Transportation
Universidade São Caetano Do Sul
Brasilia - DF01.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Ielts Preparation
Milton College
Sidney - Australia09-2006
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Pernambuco
Recife - Pernambuco01.2006
Skills
- Project Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Construction Management
- Schedule Coordination
- Team Building and Leadership
- Interpersonal Relations
- Goal Setting
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Safety awareness
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Large Projects Construction Manager
Alcoa
04.2022 - Current
Construction Supervisor
Alcoa
01.2018 - 05.2022
Civil Works Coordinator
Progen
11.2015 - 09.2017
Construction Manager / Contract Administration
Odebrecht
02.2014 - 08.2015
Civil Engineer - Feasibility Project
Odebrecht
10.2013 - 11.2013
Construction Manager
Odebrecht
10.2011 - 09.2013
Field Engineer - Construction
Odebrecht
11.2009 - 10.2011
Field Engineer - Construction
Odebrecht
07.2009 - 11.2009
Field Engineer - Construction
Odebrecht
04.2008 - 07.2009
Field Engineer - Construction
Odebrecht
02.2008 - 04.2008
Civil Engineer - Inspector of Works and Consulting
Sigma Group Consulting, Design, Management
01.2007 - 09.2007
Resident Civil Engineer
Siena Engineering
10.2006 - 12.2006
MBA - Project Management
IPOG - Institute of Graduate Studies And Graduation
Post-Graduation, Railway Engineering - Railroad And Railway Transportation
Universidade São Caetano Do Sul
Some College (No Degree) - Ielts Preparation
Milton College
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Pernambuco
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