Margarida Sobral

Experience

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  COBA - Engineering and Environmental Consultants

  Mar 2009 - Jun 2012

  Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineer at Tetraplano

  Key responsibilities:- Collecting and analysing field and hydrologic data for hydrological studies and water flow simulations;- Assisting the team developing projects of water supply systems, sewage infrastructures, urban drainage networks, drainage solutions for stabilization of slops, roads and railway lines and drainage of buildings, such as:(1) Dam break studies and Internal Emergency Plan of Fonte Serne, Campilhas and Monte da Rocha dams (Portugal) – flood wave propagation studies and Internal Emergency Action Plan for dams’ safety;(2) Stabilization of slopes on South Railway Line (Portugal) – Risk analyses, hydrological study and design of drainage cross-sectional and longitudinal integrated with the stabilization solution. Show less

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  CENOR Consulting Engineers

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2015

  Project Engineer

  Key responsibilities:- Developing projects from conception to implementation, managing teams of several engineers and draftsmen while assuring coordination across all disciplines involves in the projects;- Performing the hydraulic calculations, computational models and reports and preparing the construction drawings and technical specifications for materials and equipment, Bill of Quantities and Cost Estimations;- Preparing national and international tenders and representing the company in meetings with various clients;- Integrating the design team to deliver projects all around the Globe, such as:(1) Dili Sanitation and Drainage Master Plan (East Timor) – Designed and implemented a flood control system, including the rehabilitation of the existing main channels (21 km) and the construction of new infrastructures (urban drainage network with 10 km; river regularization / retention basins with 11.9 km / 12.2 ha);(2) Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone (Angola) – Water supply infrastructure (37.5 km), domestic sewage infrastructure (42.5 km) and rainwater network (51.1 km) necessary the operate the industrial complex (8300 ha) with several manufacturing units and administrative buildings; (3) Cerro da Mina Reservoir (Portugal) – Rainwater diversion channel (775 m) including an energy dissipation basin;(4) Santa Luzia and João Gomes streams (Madeira Island) – Regularization of the final sections of these streams, including all the containment and guiding works up to the seafront; Restoration of affected urban infrastructures (Water Supply, Rainwater Drainage and Wastewater Drainage Networks). Show less

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  Art of Water

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2018

  Project Engineer

  Key responsibilities:- Responsible for the design and build of water systems for Swimming Pools, Jacuzzi, Spas, Water Features and Musical Fountains, including calculations, drawings, selection of water treatment equipment, pipeline and pumps required for the filtration and circulation systems, detailing the plant rooms and electrical and lighting panels, assuring cost effective solutions fulfilling all technical specifications in compliance with the standards of the International and Macao laws;- Assisting the company’s Director in the programming and management, attending coordination meetings and providing technical advice from all design phases to construction, operation and maintenance in the following projects: (1) Apple Store at Sands Cotai Central, Macao – Two internal Water Features designed by Foster + Partners;(2) MGM Cotai Resort, Macao – Pool Deck and all Water Features;(3) Parisian Macao Resort, Macao – Pool Deck and all Water Features. Show less

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  Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2022

  Project Manager

  Key responsibilities:- Project Manager for renovations and refurbishments for the Marriott International Hotels Sheraton Grand Macao and St Regis Macao reporting to the Multi Property Vice President;- Point of contact for coordination between the Marriott International Design team, Development & Project Management and Venetian Operations Development teams, for the Londoner projects related to the Sheraton and the St. Regis hotels.Main projects:(1) F&B: The St. Regis Bar, The Conservatory, Bene II (Italian restaurant concept), Yum Cha (Chinese restaurant final design);(2) Hotel facilities: Sheraton check-in, including Main, East, Group and Marriott Bonvoy Lobbies;(3) Sheraton Grand Macao rooms refurbishment planning. Show less

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  Pal Asiaconsult Ltd

  Aug 2022 - now

  Civil Engineer