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Case Study 2. R.E. Construction: Its Now or Never

Summary
Engineer Romeo Estabillo finished his Civil engineering course at MAPUA institute of
technology took his bored examination in 1981 and passed it. He went back to his
hometown Santiago City to get his own construction firm.
He hired 2 assistant to help him, one of his assistants Mr. Silvino Santiago, who is a
3rd year civil engineering student who had stop because of financial difficulties. He
is a drafts man, his duty was to produce all documents retailing to the physical
requirements of the various contracts also assisting engineer Estabillo in
supervising workers on various construction site.
The second assistant Mr. Ramulo Mamaril was assigned to coordinate purchasing
and other administrative activities.
At the third year of operations, Engineer Estabillo he operates his newly constructed
office on his residential compound 2 more female employees was hired. In 1994
Engineer Estabillo reviewed his companys payroll he has six full-time civil engineers
2 draftsmen, 10 administrative personnel 1 messenger and 1 security guard.
By June 1996 Engineer Estabillo felt that business was continuously growing also he
feels that he may not be able to perform his functions effectively if he will push
through with the plan, he thinks operations are now more complex that decision
making is a must
I.

The Problem

The problem in this case is the manner Engineer A seal plans that has not been
prepared by him or which he has not checked and reviewed in detail. It is because
of the size of the organization and the large number of projects being designed at
any one time, Engineer A affixes his seal to a documents he have not given a
detailed review or checked.
II. Statement of the problem.
1. Does Engineer Estabillo have to secure the services of four additional civil
engineers on a full-time basis?
2. If he decided to push through with the plan of adding four full-time civil
engineers, will he be able to perform his functions effectively?
III. Alternative Courses of Action.
1. Make a decision whether to employ four full-time civil engineers or not.

2. After making a decision, strive more to be able to perform his functions

effectively.
IV. Justification of the chosen alternative
After analysing the situation of Engineer Romeo Estabillo, I suggest that he, being
the owner of his own construction firm, should first enhance his decision-making
skill in order to make his business more efficiently operational. As the head of a
continuously growing company, he should be competent enough to know what
action to take in any circumstances.

Case Analysis R.E Construction: Its now or never

A. Situationer
Background
The fact in this case raise some of the most fundamental questions concerning
the manner in which engineering firms engage in the practice of profession.

Problem Statement
The problem in this case is the manner Engineer A seal plans that has not been
prepared by him or which he has not checked and reviewed in detail

Problem Analysis
Because of the size of the organization and the large number of projects being
designed at any one time, Engineer A affixes his seal to a documents he have not
give a detailed review or checked.

B. Assumptions
Insufficient number of Engineers that have authority to seal and sign the
documents

C. Alternative Course of Action

Professional Engineer may ethically seal all the documents they prepared and
assume legal responsibility only for that in which he possesses understanding and
cognizance.
Engineers may accept assignment and assume responsibility for coordination of
an entire project and sign and seal engineering documents for the entire project,
provide that each technical segment is signed and sealed only by the qualified
engineers who prepared the segment.

D. Recommendation
Engineer A or the chief Engineer shall give a detailed review and check the
design of the project and plans prepared by his registered engineer.
Professional engineer that work under the supervision of Chief Engineer may
also seal and sign their prepared documents as long as they have a proper
orientation and training.
May consider hiring additional Chief Engineer that will sign and seal reviewed
documents.