Nicko Salazar

Experience

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  Maynilad Water Services, Inc.

  Mar 2011 - May 2013

  Business Area Engineer

  Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is the water and wastewater services provider for the 17 cities and municipalities that comprise the West Zone of the greater Metro Manila area. As a Business Area Engineer, duties and responsibilities are as follows:•Monitoring of supply and pressure using data loggers installed within the business area; analyze supply and pressure, improve and maintain water availability/pressure through planning and analysis•Identification of proposed locations of critical points, supply points and isolation valves based on supply and pressure•Prepare and submit reports on time using AutoCAD / Microsoft Office (Water Availability Map, Water Pressure Map, Zonal Supply, Non-Revenue Water, etc.).•Respond to Pressure and Water Availability Test request and Cost Estimates for Water Service Connections.•Analyze monthly pressure based on Pressure Regulating Valve setting, Pumping Station, Valving activity and other supply optimization initiative.•Ensure quality of workmanship of Contractors on project being implemented and strictly follow current Maynilad construction standards and specifications.•Conducts Inspection on Capital/Operational Expenditures Projects based on Maynilad and City Standards Show less

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  Alumco LLC

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Estimator

  ALUMCO LLC is a specialized Aluminium Facade contractor. It’s prime business is the design, engineering, manufacture and installation of all types of façade systems, including the most advanced curtain-wall and cladding systems offered anywhere in the world. Its scope of work covers skylights, cladding, doors and windows, double-glazing, tempering, powder coating and steel fabrication.

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  Exclusive Acrylic Middle East Industries Limited

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2017

  •Manage and guide the estimation team following the company’s standard protocol•Evaluate tenders / inquiries and conceptualize the project in preparation for the costing stage•Strategically delegate to team the required tasks to complete the tender forms / quotations•Analyze the company’s resources to source out local / international suppliers and subcontractors as required to carry out the project•Ensure the best cost solution for each project to provide the most competitive offer •Review the quotations and complete the tender forms to ensure that they are submitted within the given specifications and timeline•Closely monitor the results of the tenders and update them in the tender register•Develop and improve the estimation team to ensure growth and efficiency for a more productive and positive results Show less Exclusive Acrylic Middle East Industries, LLC specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural features, such as sculptural features, specialist skylights, entrance canopies, fountain features, and custom works of all kinds, exquisite unique balustrades, specialist furniture and accessory items. Our work includes thermo-forming, compound molding, chemical bonding, machining and fabrication of most plastics, such as Acrylic (PMMA), Polycarbonate (PC), Acetyl-butyl-styrene (ABS) and Poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC). We also use various resins, including Glass-reinforced-plastic projects (GRP), pouring, casting and embedding. We design and own various aluminum and rubber extrusions which serve our custom works. We produce our own high-quality stainless steel work, have a fully qualified team of carpenters, cabinetmakers, steel fabricators and certified welders to complement our abilities. Show less •Produce quotations with best cost solution for projects •Develop technical design and detailing for special / custom made projects•Presents 3D rendering and value engineered proposal to clients•Review BOQ’s and extract relevant information from CAD drawings and specifications•Perform engineering take-off for materials quantity and man-hours requirement•Prepare suitable terms and conditions (notes, inclusions, and exclusions etc.) •Product sourcing of materials from different suppliers (local and international) •Liaising with clients from inquiry stage to handing over of project stage Show less

  • Estimation Manager

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Sales Engineer

    May 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Estimation Engineer

    Jan 2014 - May 2015
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  Joseph Group

  Aug 2017 - May 2022

  Assistant Project Manager

  Joseph Group is a leading signs and graphic company, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. In the last 40 years, Joseph Group has transformed into a full consultancy offering integrated design, manufacturing and marketing solutions to businesses across the UAE and Middle East.Joseph Group has experience of working with international designers, consultants, architects and engineers of repute. It is because of such alliances and focus on innovation that Joseph Group has emerged as a leader in the signage industry. The group generates 30-35% of its business from exports to Middle-Eastern and African markets. It has spread its wings in 8 cities in the region, including Dubai, Qatar, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Muscat. At Joseph Group, we are proud that we’ve delivered projects in more than 40 cities in and around the MENA region, and have served more than 6,000 clients. Show less