Ricardo Ferreira Construction Project Manager Urbanização Terraços do Pinhal, Rua da Moura Nº 38 Vilamoura, 8125-449 Quarteira, Algarve Portugal Ph: +351 917 810 402 Email: ricardohsferreira1@sapo.pt Skype : rgmc1955. A seasoned professional with over 32 years of experience in Project Management, operations, Project Planning & Execution and Site Management, with key expertise in building luxury resorts and five star properties. Providing highlevel planning and control skills to build consistently improved project performance. A strong pro-active leader, empowering staff to take ownership, coaching and mentoring to build cohesive teams working together to achieve individual targets and company objectives. Results oriented and both deadline and customer focused, with excellent relationship management skills.. Career Highlights Acquired expertise in planning/implementation of project deliverables, handling fabrication, dealing with commissioning / defects of liability period and achieving goals on project execution. Analysed plans to find new solutions in order to reduce times and costs in accordance with quality standards. Prepared contracts status reports, managed Service Project Tender submissions and vetting for quality assurance. Developed new processes through site management and compliance with regulatory requirements. Evaluating performances and working on areas of improvement in internal processes with effective solutions. Expertise in fortifying relationships and building positive rapport with clients - on site architects contractors, subcontractors and vendors. Handled multiple projects from commencement through final completion, as well as ability to work well both individually or in a team set up. Proven track record of working in high pressure environments with deadlines and initiating changes for implementing successful programs in challenging environments. Successfully analysed situations, identifying work related needs and providing solutions through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Core Competencies Project Management Quality Assurance Management Site Management Operations Managements Construction Planning & Scheduling Quality System Procedures Budget Analysis Contractor/Subcontractor Tender Evaluation Safety & Compliance Management Cost Control Management Time Management - Procurement Design Coordination Career Progression Jan 2013 Present ( Developers )- Angola Vista Club Empreendimentos Urbanos, SA ( Lr Group + Finicapital) Position held : Project Manager Estimated cost of the Project : 400 million US dollar
Work to be carried out :. Luanda Towers 3 towers ( 26 floors above ground and 5 below ground) with 140 000m2 construction area for: Apartments, offices, hotel, shopping center, garages. 2009 2012 : ( Real Estate / Resort Developers ) - Portucal SAIP Turismo Sociedade Alentejana de Investimento e Promoção, SA (Roncão D El Rei Resort 470 ha) Position held: Project Manager Estimated cost of the project: Over 400 million Euros Construction of Administration / Technical offices Construction of the golf course Club House ( 2 500 m2 construction ) Construction of the Technical Building Study and preparation of the 5* hotel project for tender Part of the general infrastructure of the development (street layout, water supply, drains, electricity, transformer stations, pumping stations, telephones.) To carry out the overall planning and financial schedule of the Development Management and control of the contractors contracts for the jobs awarded Project analysis Design Coordination Invoicing and cost control Planning control Quality control Management and control of the technical teams 2001 2009 : ( Real Estate / Resort Developers ) - Portucal Empresa Aliber SGPS, Lda V.N.C Vila Nova de Cacela Promoção Imobiliária e Investimentos Turísticos Lda (Monte Rei Resort 970ha) Position held: Project Manager Estimated cost of the project: Over 700 million Euros Golf course Club House ( 5 000 m2 construction ) Miradouro Condominium (a development comprising a total of 41 luxury villas) - 37 luxury villas - All the general infrastructure of the condominium - Exteriors and landscaping Jack Nicklaos Condominium: (a development comprising a total of 31 luxury villas) - 27 luxury villas - All the general infrastructure of the condominium - Exteriors and landscaping Vista Condominium: (a development comprising a total of 37 luxury villas) - 37 luxury villas - Swimming pool support building (restaurant and spa) - All the general infrastructure of the condominium - Exteriors and landscaping
Administration and Technical Building Golf Course Maintenance Building 15 independent luxury villas (in the section of the development divided into individual plots) All general infrastructure of the development of roads, street layout, water supply, drains, gas, electricity, transformer stations, public lighting, telephones, pumping stations,... General earthwork throughout the development (1,5 million m3 of earth moved during 6 months ) All the exterior infrastructure needed for the development to be fully operational Complete infrastructure for the golf course ( drainage network, water supply, electricity ) 5 lakes with a total capacity of 400 000m3 and all the interconnecting infrastructures among them. Exteriors and landscaping throughout the development. To carry out the overall planning and financial schedule of the Development Monitoring and supervision during performance of the infrastructure and construction works project in liaison with the project team, to ensure that the Promoters needs were fulfilled and to optimise solutions with a view to cutting costs and saving time Project analysis Design Coordination Preparation of all the projects for the purpose of obtaining the necessary licences and certifications from official entities Preparation of all processes for the launching of the relevant tenders Analysis and subsequent discussion of budgets to assist the Promoter with the job award decision Monitoring during the performance of the contractors contracts and the job specifications contract Analysis and control both in respect of the general planning of the development and of each specific project Management and coordination of an entire inspection team (Works Directors, topographers, quantity surveyors, inspectors, etc.) Invoicing and cost control Quality control Management and control of contractors, suppliers and all the teams on site Finalisation of the contract jobs and delivery of the completed work to the client 1993 2001: ( Real Estate / Resort Developers ) - Portucal Empresa Imobiliária e Turística da Fonte Nova, SA (Vila Sol Resort 430ha) Position held: Project Manager Estimated cost of the project: Over 250 million Euros Golf course Club House ( 3 200m2 construction ) 5* Hotel ( 200 bed-rooms) 58 luxury villas (each belonging to a different client) 96 luxury apartments (1-2- 4- and 5-bedrooms) Administration and technical building Golf course maintenance building Spa building All the general infrastructure of the development ( roads, street layout, water supply, drains, electricity, transformer stations, telephones,... ) Waste water treatment station ( ETAR). To carry out the overall planning and financial schedule of the Development Monitoring and supervision during the performance of the infrastructure and construction work, in liaison with the project team, to ensure that the Promoters /clients needs were fulfilled and to optimise solutions with a view to cutting costs and saving time Project analysis
Design Coordination Preparation of all the projects for the purpose of obtaining the necessary licences and certifications from official entities Preparation of all processes for the launching of the relevant tenders Analysis and subsequent discussion of budgets to assist the Promoter/client with the job award decision Calculation of the selling price of the villas to the prospective buyers Assistance and support for the clients in liaison with the project designers and in their choice of finishes for their villas Monitoring during the performance of the contractors contracts and the job specifications contract Analysis and control both in respect of the general planning of the development and of each specific project Management and coordination of an entire inspection team (Works Directors, topographers, quantity surveyors, inspectors, etc.) Invoicing and cost control Quality control Management and control of contractors, suppliers and all the teams on site Finalisation of the contract jobs and delivery of the completed work to the client 1990 1993 : ( International Consultant Company ) - Portucal Trafalgar House Europe (Multinational) Position held: Construction Manager 15 luxury villas at the Rocha Brava Resort Praia do Carvoeiro Algarve (13.2 million Euros) 37 luxury apartments at the Rocha Brava Resort Praia do Carvoeiro Algarve ( 9.5 million Euros) 5* Hotel ( 76 bedrooms) at the Prainha Resort Alvor - Algarve ( 27.5 million Euros ) Repair and improvement of 410 villas at the Rocha Brava Resort Praia do Carvoeiro Algarve (5 million Euros) Repairs and improvements to all the villas and buildings at the Vilar do Golf Resort Quinta do Lago Algarve (4.5 million Euros) All the general infrastructure of the Development Rocha Brava Resort Praia do Carvoeiro Algarve ( roads, street layout, water supply, drains, electricity, gas, telephones,... ) ( 2.5 million Euros) Water reservoir with pump at the Rocha Brava Resort Praia do Carvoeiro Algarve ( 820 thousand Euros) Water reservoir with pump at the Vilar do Golf Resort Quinta do Lago Algarve ( 850 thousand Euros) Replacement ( new infrastructure) of all the general infrastructure at the Vilar do Golf Resort Quinta do Lago Algarve ( 2.9 million Euros) Project analysis Design Coordination Budget analysis Quality and deadline checks Management and control of the contractors contracts Invoicing and cost control Management and control of the contractors teams Finalisation of the job and delivery of the completed work to the client 1985 1990 : ( International Consultant Company) - Portucal Bovis International, Ltd (Multinational) Position held: Construction Manager Hotel Quinta do Lago (5*) - Quinta do Lago Algarve (90 million Euros) Show house at the Lakeside Village Resort Quinta do Lago Algarve (2 million Euros) Complete condominium (76 apartments and 35 Villas ) at Lakeside Village Resort Quinta do Lago Algarve ( 146 million Euros )
7 Blocks of 10 apartments each at the São Lourenço Resort Quinta do Lago Algarve (4.1 million Euros) 6 Block of 21 apartments each at the Prainha Resort Alvor Algarve (6.3 million Euros) Administration and sales building at the Quinta da Boa Vista Resort Lagos Algarve (890 thousand Euros) All the general infrastructure of the Lakeside Village Resort Quinta do Lago Algarve ( 1.9 million Euros) Project analysis Design Coordination Budget analysis Quality and deadline checks Management and control of the contractors contracts Invoicing and cost control Management and control of the contractors teams Finalisation of the job and delivery of the completed work to the client 1980 1985 : ( Main Contractor ) - Portucal Ilídio Monteiro Construções, Lda (Empreiteiro Geral) Position held: Construction Manager Luxury apartments for Compave-Caxias (25 million Euros) Shopping Centre (6,000m2) and block of 48 apartments Bragança (9 million Euros) Carviçais Dam (concrete component) Vila Nova de Foz Coa (1.5 million Euros) Caixa Geral de Depósitos Bank Ponte de Lima - (500 thousand Euros) Caixa Geral de Depósitos Bank Terras do Bouro - (400 thousand Euros) Caixa Geral de Depósitos Bank Fundão - (450 thousand Euros) 1,385 apartments in Ramalde Porto (100 million Euros) Regional Social Security Centre Portalegre (18 million Euros) Laboratory and Methods Building (RENAULT) Cacia (11 million Euros) Administration and Social Building (RENAULT) Cacia (10.5 million Euros) Cascais Preparatory School (13 million Euros) São João do Estoril Preparatory School (13.5 million Euros) Paço de Arcos Preparatory School (11 million Euros) Vila Pouca de Aguiar Preparatory School (13 million Euros) Mirandela Preparatory School (11 million Euros) Project analysis Design Coordination Budget analysis Management and coordination of all the teams of sub-contractors Invoicing and cost control Quality control Control and verification of the Works Schedule Finalisation of the job and delivery of the completed work to the client Education Degree in Civil Engineering (Structures Option) from the Instituto Superior Técnico (Higher Technical Institute), Lisbon, Portugal, 1980 Membership Full member of the Portuguese Engineering Society since 1980 (membership no. 17308) Computer Literacy:
Good command of Outlook, Excel, Word, etc MS Project Autocad (basic) Personal Details Date of Birth: 5th March 1955 Marital Status: Married Nationality: Portuguese Languages: English