1. CURRICULUM VITAE – CHARWIN CABAN
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charwin.caban@yahoo.com
CHARWIN CABAN +971 0529381460 (UAE)
CORE SKILLS
• Civil Engineer
• Contract & Commercial
Management
• Claims & Variation
• Cost Control
• Estimating
POSITION
• Consultant
QUALIFICATIONS
• BSc Civil Engineering
PROFESSIONAL
• Member of the Philippine
Institute of Certified Quantity
Surveyor (PICQS)
• Member of the Philippine
Institute of Civil Engineers
(PICE)
GEOGRAPHICAL EXPERIENCE
• Philippines, UAE, & KSA
CORE SKILLS
• Cost Management
• Quantity Surveying
• Procurement Strategy
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• High Rise
• Heavy Civils
• Roads and Bridges
• Airports
• Roads Maintenance
Charwin is a Consultant Engineer based in Dubai. He is a
recognised Quantity Surveyor and Civil Engineer, with over 8 years’
experience on Middle East region.
Has experienced in Contract Administration, Procurement Process,
Tender Evaluations, Cost Control and Preparation of
Claims/Variation Proposal. Had general knowledge on different
forms of contract.
During this time he has worked in different sector of the industry
including building construction, infrastructure and highways
maintenance works.
• Contract/Commercial Management
• Sub-Contract Administration
• Construction Management

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CAREER HISTORY
EC Harris [Contract Solutions]
UAE & Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Consultant: 2016
Habtoor Leighton Group
United Arab Emirates
Quantity Surveyor: 2013 – 2015
Dept Public Works & Highways
Philippines
Civil Engineer II: 2012 – 2013
Habtoor Leighton Group
United Arab Emirates
Quantity Surveyor: 2011 – 2012
Habtoor Leighton Group
United Arab Emirates
Production Engr: 2008 – 2011
Dept Public Works & Highways
Philippines
Civil Engineer: 2004 – 2008
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE – Contracts And Commercial Management
EC Harris Contract Solutions – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Consultant – January 2016 to Date
• Providing Contracts and Commercial advice to the Al-Ra’idah Investment Company who are the
developer/owner of the King Abdullah Financial District.
Habtoor Leighton Group – United Arab Emirates – Quantity Surveyor – Dec 2013 – 2015
ADAC – Midfield Terminal Project, Value – AED 560M+
• Managing subcontractor accounts together with discussing and agreeing valuations and issuing
interim certificates.
• Involved in the preparation and pricing of main contract instructions in-line with checking and
evaluating subcontract quotations and cash flow reports.
• Quantum and pricing of various construction proposal for the Changes issued by Client/Engineers.
Involved in negotiation and agreeing the Variation Order.
Dept of Public Works & Highways – Philippines – Civil Engineer II – Nov 2012 – Nov 2013
• Main duties as part of the planning team, was the preparation of program of works and detailed
estimates for the construction of roads and bridges including maintenance.
• As a Road & Bridge Inspector conducted annual survey for the inventory and condition of Road and
Bridges for planning, construction and maintenance purpose.
• Member, Technical Working Group of Bids and Awards Committee of the agency, responsible for the
technical review and checking of contractor bids and contract.

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Habtoor Leighton Group – United Arab Emirates – Quantity Surveyor – 2011 – 2012
Abu Dhabi Health Service (SEHA) – Mafraq Hospital Project, Value – USD 600M+
• Take-off quantities from IFC drawings and actual site visits and apply the information to procurement,
subcontractor and employer related activities.
• Managing subcontractors and major suppliers including forecasting and cash flow reports.
• Involved in procurement process of new subcontractor and supplier, collation and comparing of all
quotation received and recommending the best offer.
Habtoor Leighton Group – United Arab Emirates – Production Engineer – 2008 – 2011
JAFZA – Convention, Food Court, Office Complex and Hotel, Value – USD 520M+
• Responsible for the monitoring of Labour Productivity against progress. Collation of the actual cost
and time for the preliminaries, generals (labour & plant) and the direct work done on project versus
the forecasted.
• Prepared and generate the weekly and monthly labour productivity report by comparing all values
(actual, earned and planned).
Dept of Public Works & Highways – Philippines – Civil Engineer – Dec 2004 – Feb 2008
• Responsible for the preparing of detailed estimates and conduct field work for detailed engineering of
various government projects. Projects included construction of public buildings,
construction/maintenance of road and bridges including flood control and drainage structures.
• Assist in supervising various construction/maintenance projects together with discussing and agreeing
valuations and issuing interim certificates.
• Responsible for the monitoring of progress of the projects. Directly involved in preparing and
compilation of Physical and Financial reports submitted to Regional Office.