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Flor Handal Varela

Flor Handal Varela

CIVIL ENGINEER
San Pedro Sula

Summary

Engineering professional with extensive experience in cost estimation in steel and concrete structures for industrial, commercial and residential projects. Proven track record in developing precise cost projections and optimizing resource use. Valued for collaborative teamwork and adaptability to dynamic project requirements, leveraging analytical skills and attention to detail.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

COST ESTIMATING ENGINEER

INMSA ARGO INTERNATIONAL S.A. DE C.V.
02.2012 - Current


  • Analyze projects plans: examine project specifications, materials and labor requirements.
  • Request Suppliers material and equipment quotations.
  • Request Contractors labor quotatios.
  • Develop detailed cost estimates for projects (warehouses, commercial and residential buildings). Concrete and steel structures.


  • From 2012 - 2018: In office, full time job
  • From 2019-2021: Remote, full time job
  • From 2022-now: Hybrid: In office and remote

SOIL AND CONCRETE TESTING LABORATORY ENGINEER

GEOTEC S. DE RL
04.2006 - 12.2011
  • Conducting a range of tests on soil samples in laboratory and at field.
  • Analyze test results and prepare technical reports for Clients.
  • Follow safety protocols and procedures in the laboratory and during field work.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (ASTM, AASHTO).

PROJECT ENGINEER

ARCH. JOAN COLE
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Supervise that projects are executed according to plans and specifications.
  • Maintain communication with all the personnel involved in the project, to ensure quality in every process and provide regular updates to clients and managers.
  • Quote and purchase materiales for projects.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER

CONHSA PAYSA
04.2004 - 11.2004
  • Supervision of plumbing, earthworks and paving jobs at construction site.
  • Assisting in Project Advancement Estimates (calculating earthworks volumes by Average End Area Method, using Autocad and Excell spreadsheets).
  • Arrange soil and concrete quality control tests at site.
  • Assisting in weekly Project Status Reports.

Education

Master of Business Administration - finance oriented

Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana, UNITEC
01.2008

Civil Engineer - undefined

Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana, UNITEC
01.2003

Skills

    Material takeoffs

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References

Alejandro Arévalo, Architect. (504) 9819-2509

Roberto Johnson, Civil Engineer. (504) 9992-0758

Marva Rodriguez, Marketing  (504) 9484-7692

Training

  • VI Soil Mechanics Seminar UNITEC, October 2001, San Pedro Sula
  • Autocad 2D Computecsa S.A, January 2003, San Pedro Sula
  • Unit Prices Course EDUSYSTEMS, October 2004, San Pedro Sula
  • OPUS (Construction Estimating Software) ECOSOFT, México, October 2015, San Pedro Sula

Software

ECOSOFT OPUS 25

AUTOCAD 2026

MICROSOFT OFFICE

Interests

MUSIC (VIOLINIST)

Timeline

COST ESTIMATING ENGINEER

INMSA ARGO INTERNATIONAL S.A. DE C.V.
02.2012 - Current

SOIL AND CONCRETE TESTING LABORATORY ENGINEER

GEOTEC S. DE RL
04.2006 - 12.2011

ASSISTANT ENGINEER

CONHSA PAYSA
04.2004 - 11.2004

PROJECT ENGINEER

ARCH. JOAN COLE
01.2004 - 01.2006

Civil Engineer - undefined

Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana, UNITEC

Master of Business Administration - finance oriented

Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana, UNITEC

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