Design & Contract Manager at Kora Angola Lda, from September 2017 until Now, a International Company operating in Promotion and Civil Construction in Angola, partners of the local Government within the scope of the National Housing Program, with responsibilities for Construction Real Estate Development and Commercialization of more than 40.000 houses.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Directed and coordinate contracting process, including tender preparation, launching, offer analysis, negotiation and possible winner indication. In line with company objectives: Delivery, Budget, Quality and Safety;
2. Contractual procedure assurance, ensuring a clear understanding of all contract terms and conditions, and the respective responsibilities of all parties;
3. Processes standardization and definition of tools to support project management activity;
4. Support and advise Production managers action in order to comply with the Company Objectives;
5. Follow, control and monitor projects performance, alerting for possible deviations and proposing actions to overcome;
6. Budget monitoring and cost control, monitoring progress and performance on a regular basis;
7. Document significant events and maintain appropriate records of contracts execution;
8. Regular report and status preparation for stakeholders;
9. Lead all project development process since design, until contractor selection and contract signature;
10. Assure Documentation Archive procedure implementation;
11. Internal coordination with other Company core Activities;
12. Promote communication, identify areas for improvement, share experience, knowledge and standardization between the projects;
13. Propose, implement and chases work best-practices and procedures;

Planning Manager at OAS Ghana Ltd, from November 2014 until April 2017, a company who was responsible to build 1.502 unit affordable houses, to the Government of Republic of Ghana, an EPC – FIDIC contract with a total value of 200.000.000 USD.
Main Responsabilities:

1. Directed and coordinate contracting process, including tender preparation, launching, offer analysis, negotiation and possible winner indication
2. Managing every aspect related to the project;
3. Definition and reviewing the budget for the project and prepare a detailed plan to allocate the funds by stage or by labor, materials and contingencies;
4. Selecting and monitoring sub-contractors ensuring that guidelines were maintained;
5. Coordinating several multi-cultural technical teams and provide prompt response, solutions and effective problem-solving to any arising issue;
6. Definition and negotiation related to equipment and materials acquisition, with the most relevant national and international suppliers,
7. General planning of works in MS Project, time, cost, materials, and labour estimates. Coordinate and monitor the progress of all contracts, control all the contract works in progress.
8. Revising, Supervising and Reporting the construction progress according to schedule;
9. Ensure that all projects milestones were met on time with the project schedule with high quality standards;
10. Manage the relationship with all relevant stakeholders, including direct contact with the clients and business development activities;
11. Redact the regular reports complying with all quality standards and procedures.

Planning Manager at OAS Moçambique Ltd from April 2013 to November 2014, company who was responsible to execute 30 Km of railway line and a coal stockyard at Nacala – Moatize, Corridor. A privet contract for Vale do Rio Doce for a total value contract of 272.000.000 USD.

Main Responsabilities:

1. Responsible for the overall planning of the work, in order to assist the contract manager to make decisions relating to adopt the project management strategies;
2. Responsible for the preparation and coordination of the general planning of the work, in particular:
- Earthwork, viaducts and bridges, culverts and surface drainage;

3. Responsible for monitoring all ongoing activities, controlling the cost and time involved. Analysis of the data collected for the preparation of monthly reports to the company's management;
4. Responsible for drafting the WBS using the physical schedules of work in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
5. Lead a team that was responsible for, record daily the physical progress of the services, allowing to control of all activities on the site construction;

Project Manager at AMS Construction Ltd - company specialized in the construction of luxury villas in private condominiums in the Lisbon area, from October 2006 to December 2012.

Developed Projects & Results achieved:

1. Managing every aspect related to the project;
2. Led directly and indirectly between 50 and 150 direct employees, plus subcontractors;
3. General coordination and monitoring of work in progress, concerning timing and costs of enforcement;
4. Budgeting and control of each work throughout its development;
5. Selecting negotiation and monitoring sub-contractors ensuring that guidelines were maintained;

6. Definition and negotiation related to equipment and materials acquisition, with the most relevant national and international suppliers;
7. I led over this time, among other things, the construction of the following properties:

a) 16 luxury “Villas” 5 bedrooms apartments with 450 m2, in a private condominium "Casas da Fonte Velha" - condominium with a total gross floor area of 18,000 m2, including common areas, gardens, swimming pools, playground;
b) 10 luxury “Villas” 4 bedrooms apartments with 400 m2 and private pool in condominium "Almoinhas" - condominium with a total gross floor area of 15,000 m2, with common areas (pool, gardens, playground,
c) 10 luxury “Villas” 4 bedrooms apartments with 350 m2 in the condominium "Cerrado da Eira" - condominium with a total gross floor area of 17,000 m2, with communal areas, gardens, swimming pools, playground, ....

Project Manager at "Construções Madalena, Ltd" – with the same company shareholders ("Entrearquitectos"), from January 2004 to September 2006.

Developed Projects & Results achieved:

1. Direct and indirect coordination of 50-70 employees plus subcontractors;

2. Budgeting and control of each work throughout its development;

3. Definition and negotiation related to equipment and materials acquisition, with the most relevant national and international suppliers;

4. I led over time, among other things, the construction of the following properties:

a. Several buildings (commercial and housing) with 3 to 13 floors;
b. Slaterhouse “Matadouro da Beira Alta”, 2.500 m2;
c. “Automotive Inspection Centre”, 3.500 m2

Designer at "Entrearquitectos" - Office of Architecture, from September 2001 to December 2003.

Main responsibilities:

1. Participated in the design of projects within the specialties of civil engineering, structural projects, public water supply networks, drainage networks of domestic wastewater and storm water projects, thermal and acoustic comfort, and fire security projects.

1. Urban projects
2. Housing and commercial building projects
3. Projects for schools and kindergartens
4. Industrial projects
5. Studies and social housing projects
6. Master plan of real state projects