PERSONAL DETAILS

GRANDE COMIA MONTALBO

Philippine Address: Salaban, San Jose, Batangas, Philippines
Australian Address: Kingsgate Hotel, 131 King St., Melbourne
Victoria, Australia 3000
Mobile No.0439737607 (Aus). +639152186801 (Philppines)

E-mail: gcmontalbo@yahoo.com

PROFILE
Accomplished, bilingual Engineer with significant experiences in civil engineering. Goal-
directed, results- oriented professional with a strong technical background and education.
Skilled communicator, persuasive and adaptable. Self-motivated with high energy,
initiative and focus. Keen insight into the needs and views of others - able to listen and
identify issues or problem areas and form innovative solutions. Professional, personable
and articulate in presentation.

EDUCATION
2001 Master in Business Administration with Specialization in Public
Administration (MBA-PA)
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Manila, Philippines
2000 Master in Environmental Engineering (MSEnE)
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
www.up.edu.ph
1994 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) / Bachelor of Science in
Environmental & Sanitary Engineering (BSEnSE) MAPUA INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines www.mapua.edu.ph

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) www.asce.org
• Assessed as “Professional Engineer” by Engineers Australia
www.engineersaustralia.org.au
• Member of Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)
• Member of Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers (PSSE)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

OBAYASHI CORPORATION (Dubai Metro Project)

Dubai, UAE
June 2008 – June 2009
Project Profile: The Dubai Metro is the flagship Project of the RTA in terms of: its
approximately 15.5 billion AED total investment (inclusive of Project Management fees
and utility diversions); state-of-the-art engineering and technological challenges;
visibility throughout the City; being an architectural showpiece, and its direct role in
providing social benefits. In addition, it will be a catalyst for improving real estate value,
economic development and urban regeneration along its main route and arteries. Please
refer to Dubai Metro for details. www.rta.ae
Position: Senior Design Interface Coordinator
Reporting to: Design Manager and Senior Project Managers
Key Responsibilities:
• Attending regular or special interface meetings arranged and chaired by the
Employer’s Representative empowered to make agreements on interfaces as may be
necessary to monitor or resolve specific design issues
• Providing the Employer’s Representative with information and/or details of interfaces,
including copies of relevant correspondence and materials
• Issuing RFI (Request for Information) to interface parties and consultants regarding
design modifications, clarifications and assisting construction manager’s in issuing
FCR and NCRs for design drawing modifications and proposition of options to
implement at site
• Assist the Design Manager and Coordination Manager in project monitoring and
coordination

SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ (SKM)

Melbourne, Australia
July 2006 – May 2008
Profile: Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) is a long established independent professional
delivery organisation with a team of about 5000 people in offices in major business
centres across the globe. Please refer to www.skmconsulting.com for details.
Position: Project Controls Engineer
Reporting to: Project Managers and Project Director
Key Responsibilities:
 Provide advice to Project Managers on appropriate controls on their projects
 On significant projects, join the project team and respond to the Project Manager to
create the framework of controls needed
 On major project, remain on the project team and operate on project controls for the
Project Manager

* In the context of this role, Project control means: creation of WBS, time and expense budgets and
tracking of actual costs against budget, preparation of cost to complete, programming a resource planning
for project, document control, estimation of progress, progress reporting

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES INC. www.mhi.co.jp (TSTJV/TSIEC) /

TAIWAN SHINKANSEN TRACKWORK JOINT VENTURE/TAIWAN
SHINKANSEN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING CO. (T230), Taiwan:
December 2003- December 2005
Profile: The Taiwan High Speed Rail Project, under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer)
model, is being constructed and will be operated by the private sector. The construction
does not only represent one of the most challenging infrastructure projects in the world,
but also is the largest private sector invested public construction project at the time. The
planned high speed rail system is 345 km in length, passing 14 major cities and counties,
and 77 townships and regions, and is projected to commence revenue service by the end
of October 2006. The total construction investment needed is approximately
US$15billion. Please refer to www.thsrc.com.tw for details.
Position: Interface Staff – Civil Engineer
Reporting to: Interface Manager, General Construction Manager, Project
Manager/Director
Key Responsibilities:
• Organizing and controlling and/or proactively participating in Interface Meetings with
all parties interfacing with the Contractor and responding to, confirming and making
written agreements with regard to interfaces
• Attending regular or special interface meetings arranged and chaired by the
Employer’s Representative empowered to make agreements on interfaces as may be
necessary to monitor or resolve specific issues
• Providing the Employer’s Representative with information and/or details of interfaces,
including copies of relevant correspondence and materials
• Providing the Employer’s Representative with access to information for the purpose of
conducting audits on interface compliance and confirming that interface co-ordination
is proceeding consistently with the project’s requirements
• Anticipating the information needs of others and providing timely interface
information when requested
• Proactively assisting Interface Parties to assimilate new or revised developments
• Maintaining a log of interfaces developed with the Interfacing Parties as part of
THSRC Interface Management System-Master Interface Log
• Arranging inspection schedules and conducting inspections at site
Achievements:
• Acted as the Interface Coordinator/Manager in the last 6 months of employment with
MHI when the Manager was transferred to another region
• Achieved SONO (Statement of No Objection) from the client for submission of
quarterly reports (CIR/CIP)
• Closed out outstanding items with acceptable results from both the client and interface
parties
• Smooth transition of work and good coordination between interfacing parties which
includes range of engineers, senior officers and managers
• Timely and updated technical information were exchanged between interface parties

HYUNDAI ENGINEERING and CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD, Taiwan May 2002-

October 2003
Profile: Please see above. www.thsrc.com.tw
Position: Interface Engineer
Reporting to: Interface Manager, Deputy Project Manager
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide documentation of project’s progress to the client
• Transmit correspondences to interface parties, civil contractors, electro-mechanical
contractors
• Meeting & Coordinating with interface parties
• Technical writing/preparation of technical report, monthly reports and Coordinated
Interface Report/Programme
• Check and review design and interface drawings
• Conduct site inspection and monitor construction progress ensuring as-built are as per
drawings
Achievements:
• Timely and updated technical information were exchanged
• Closed out outstanding items with acceptable results from both the client and interface
parties
• Smooth transition of work and good coordination between interfacing parties which
includes range of engineers, senior officers and managers
BUREAU OF DESIGN, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
(DPWH), Philippines November1996-April 2002
Profile: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is one of the three
departments of the government undertaking major infrastructure projects. The DPWH is
mandated to undertake (a) the planning of infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, flood
control, water resources projects and other public works, and (b) the design, construction,
and maintenance of national roads and bridges, and major flood control systems.
The Department of Public Works and Highways functions as the engineering
and construction arm of the Government tasked to continuously develop its technology
for the purpose of ensuring the safety of all infrastructure facilities and securing for all
public works and highways the highest efficiency and quality in construction.
www.dpwh.gov.ph
Position: Engineer II
Reporting to: Chief, Structural Division (Design)
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and plan preparation-undertaken design of simple span RCDG bridges
following AASHTO, ASTM, ACI codes and other accepted standards for design.
Performed design of box culverts, school buildings, public office buildings,
convention center etc. to be constructed in the covered regions (Region IV-A) of the
department either by manual calculations and use of STAAD or PCA software,
plumbing design and sewerage design
• Check and review project design plans
• Project inspection of existing and on-going construction of bridges and similar
structures, i.e. culverts, viaducts etc.
• Special assignments and participated in seminars and trainings for Engineers
Achievement/s:
• Designed some of the existing bridges in the Region 4A area, design of 4-story office
building in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, The Quezon Convention Center (design of the footing,
beams and column elements) in Lucena City, Quezon Province, Philippines and
rehabilitation works of the National Press Club office in Intramuros, Manila, to name a
few
• Achieved Outstanding Performance to the Seminar on Computer-Aided Design and
Drafting Application (MX Road Training, Land Development Desktop, STAAD III
Ver.22.3) conducted by CIM Technologies Inc., Research Engineers and the Bureau of
Design, DPWH dated 16 November – 6 December 1999
• Accredited as Project Inspector I by the Department of Public Works and Highways as
 part of completion of Comprehensive Training for DPWH Field Engineers on 12 July
1999 – 9 August 1999

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TRAININGS

• Communication/Technical Writing
• Problem Solving/Decision Making
• Community Relations
• Flexible/Assertive/Adaptable
• Documentation
• Technical Knowledge (Computer Literate-AutoCAD, STAAD III and
STAAD PRO, Windows Applications)
• Completed Comprehensive Training on Computer-Aided Construction Project
Management - PRIMAVERA P3) given by CADVISION Engineering Technologies
on 27 February – 3 March 2006
• Seminar – Workshop on Leadership and Team Building given by DPWH on
14 -15 June 2001
• Comprehensive Training for DPWH Field Engineers given by DPWH on 12
June – 9 August 1999
• Project Management Training PM1, SKM, Melbourne Australia
• Microsoft Project Training, Pollak Learning Institute, Melbourne, Australia
www.pollak.com.au

INTERESTS
Books and periodicals, current events, sports, movies, music, culture, arts and
architecture, travelling and photography

REFEREES
Mr. Phil Gibbs
Manager – Rail Infrastructure Division
SKM Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Tel. No. +61 3 92483291
E-mail: pgibbs@skm.com.au

Mr. David Patterson

Associate SKM Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia
Tel. No. +61 3 92483291
E-mail: dpatterson@skm.com.au

Mr. Naohito Nishikawa

Design Manager (Obayashi Corporation) – SCP/OGS Red Line
Dubai Metro Project, Dubai, UAE