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Saron A. Franco

Summary

Civil Engineer with over five years of experience in code-compliant engineering design and technical reporting. Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets while coordinating with vendors and contractors. Proven skills in spatial data analysis and visualization, contributing to engineering design and feasibility studies that optimize operational processes. Strong analytical capabilities enable effective troubleshooting and problem-solving in complex engineering environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Civil Engineer - Project Support

Heritage Petroleum Company Ltd
03.2023 - Current
  • Design review and technical assurance for the Construction of Temporary Bridges across the Land Business Unit.
  • Develop ITB packages for the Construction of Temporary Bridges for Land Business Unit (LBU).
  • Develop technical evaluation criteria, and review vendor submissions for Civil Works for the New BP 6 Gathering Station Facility.
  • Preparation of engineering designs, including the Scope of Works, Bills of Quantities, and Company Estimates for various projects, including Tabaquite Bridge Repairs, NPS Pit Repairs, and civil works for Heritage's Day of Volunteerism.
  • Chair Task-Based Risk Assessment (TBRA) Review Sessions for multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate repair works resulting from the construction of the Solomon Hochoy Highway Extension to Point Fortin, including maintenance of detailed documentation in a project database.
  • Conduct condition assessments for bridges across the LBU in preparation for Rig moves.
  • Steering committee member of the Production Standardization and Enhancement Initiative.

Civil Engineer - Graduate Trainee

Heritage Petroleum Company Ltd
02.2021 - 01.2023
  • Coordinated data acquisition and analysis to facilitate mapping of over 10,000 assets within the Land Business Unit from Point Fortin to Guayaguayare.
  • Collaborated and executed field audits with a multi-disciplinary team to develop accurate documentation of assets and processes for 108 Tank Batteries from Guayaguayare to Point Fortin.
  • Organized and maintained records of acquired data.
  • Coordinated and executed site visits to identify natural oil seepages across the LBU.
  • Developed hydraulic and structural engineering solutions for the capture and fiscalisation of crude oil from natural oil seepages across the LBU.
  • Coordinated the procurement of HSSE equipment for steam generator facilities as part of the Enhanced Oil Recovery Project.
  • Participated in progress meetings and prepared progress reports for Civil Works For the Enhanced Oil Recovery Project.

Project Engineer

Alpha Engineering and Design (2012) Ltd.
05.2020 - 01.2021
  • Successfully developed and delivered engineering reports for Grenada Water Supply Expansion and Wastewater Improvement Project under the supervision of the Project Manager.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions using GIS and EPANET software to model and analyse water distribution network for Grenada Water Supply Expansion and Wastewater Improvement Project.
  • Participate in client review meetings and track, manage and implement client comments.
  • Track and monitor project deliverables as outlined in the Terms of Reference.
  • Develop engineering designs for National Infrastructure Development Company's Bridge Program.

Intern Engineer

Alpha Engineering and Design (2012) Ltd.
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Assisted project engineers with the development of engineering designs, reports and bills of quantities for various projects.
  • Shadowed project engineers in the execution of several projects.

Vacation Employee

Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Shadowed engineers during the execution phase of the Upgrade of the Belmont - Cascade High Voltage Circuit.
  • Participate in Kick-off, progress meetings and close-off/ lessons-learnt meetings for the duration of the project.

Human Resource Administrative Assistant

Unicomer (Trinidad) Ltd
07.2017 - 08.2017
  • Provided administrative support for HR managers and executives.
  • Assisted with employee recordkeeping, documentation, and HR file maintenance.
  • Assisted in recruitment processes, including job postings, resume screening, and applicant tracking.
  • Prepared interview dockets for a series of positions.

Education

Master of Science - Geo-Informatics

University of The West Indies
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04.2025

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of The West Indies
St Augustine
07.2020

Skills

  • Code-Compliant Engineering Design
  • Technical Reporting and Documenting
  • Project Management
  • Vendor and contractor management
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills
  • Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization
  • Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
  • Engineering design and feasibility studies
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Stakeholder engagement and management

Certification

  • Project Management Professional, 08/01/24
  • The Ultimate PMP Bootcamp, 03/01/24
  • Microsoft Projects, 03/01/24
  • Fire Warden Training, 07/01/23
  • Data Modelling for Power BI, 11/01/22
  • Data Engineering Essentials, 11/01/22
  • Certificate in Project Management, 12/01/20
  • Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, 12/01/20

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Civil Engineer - Project Support

Heritage Petroleum Company Ltd
03.2023 - Current

Civil Engineer - Graduate Trainee

Heritage Petroleum Company Ltd
02.2021 - 01.2023

Project Engineer

Alpha Engineering and Design (2012) Ltd.
05.2020 - 01.2021

Intern Engineer

Alpha Engineering and Design (2012) Ltd.
06.2019 - 08.2019

Vacation Employee

Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission
06.2018 - 08.2018

Human Resource Administrative Assistant

Unicomer (Trinidad) Ltd
07.2017 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Geo-Informatics

University of The West Indies

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of The West Indies

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