Don Ronald ONG

Dedicated QA/QC Manager with over 25 years of international experience in major infrastructure projects—including metro rail systems (Dubai Metro, Qatar Metro, Lusail LRT, NSCR, Metro Manila Subway, Airports), tunnels, precast production, and housing developments. Proven ability to implement robust Quality Management Systems (QMS), lead cross-functional teams, conduct audits, and drive compliance with ISO 9001 and client-specific standards. Recognized for strong leadership, attention to detail, and commitment to safety, quality, and timely delivery.

2023 - Present

QAQC Manager

Tokyu–Tobishima–Megawide JV (TTM-JV) | Metro Manila Subway Project CP-104

• Lead the implementation of TTM-JV Quality Management Procedures and Manufacturing Quality Plans.
• Oversee trial mixes, trial batches, and concrete mix design approvals for precast production.
• Establish inspection protocols for mould tolerances and tunnel ring assembly.
• Manage NCRs, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with stringent precast quality standards for durability, safety, and dimensional accuracy.
• Review method statements, ITPs, shop drawings, RFIs, RFQs, subcontract and supply agreements from a QC perspective.
• Coordinate inspection requests, materials approval, and testing activities.
• Lead quality audits for subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Prepare and submit Monthly Quality Reports and attend bi-weekly quality meetings with consultants.

Dec 2023-Oct 2023

Quality Specialist / QA-QC Engineer IV

NSCR-EX Railway Project (Clark–Calamba), GCR

• Conducted quality audits for contractors and subcontractors.
• Prepared and submitted Monthly Quality Reports to the DOTr Secretary.
• Monitored NCRs, audit reports, and KPIs for quality performance analysis.
• Led quality surveillance, site walkthroughs, and coordination meetings.

2019- 2023

Licensed Contractor / President

Housing Project of Ayala Land Inc

• Managed housing construction projects for Avida Vermosa, Amaia Scapes Pampanga, and Amaia Scapes Pangasinan.
• Delivered over 100+ housing units, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

January 2014 – May 2019

QA/QC Assistant Manager

PORR–SBG–HBK JV | Green Line Metro Underground Project, Doha, Qatar

• Review the Method Statement and make an Inspection Test Plan and Check sheet.
• Conduct Surveillance and Inspection in every activity as a Witness point and Hold point. • Review all materials for approval
• Witness Trial mixed for Civil and Tunnel work.
• Issue NCR for non-compliance activity
• Making spreadsheets and monitoring tables for traceability and documentation.
• Attend Employer's meeting and coordination with QC on sites.
• Coordinate with the Client issues and closeout.
• Conduct materials inspection and testing including review as per Client specification.
• Conduct internal Audit for subcontractors.
• Making monitoring and testing registers for client presentations monthly.
• SnagR inspection.

2010 - 2014

Chief QA/QC Engineer

Qatari Diar–VINCI Construction (QDVC) | Lusail LRT Project, Qatar

• Review the Method Statement and make an Inspection Test Plan and Check sheet.
• Conduct Surveillance and Inspection in every activity as a Witness point and Hold point. • Review all materials for approval
• Witness Trial mixed for Civil and Tunnel work.
• Issue NCR for non-compliance activity
• Making spreadsheets and monitoring tables for traceability and documentation.
• Attend Employer's meeting and coordination with QC on sites.
• Coordinate with the Client issues and closeout.
• Conduct materials inspection and testing including review as per Client specification.
• Conduct internal Audit for subcontractors.
• Making monitoring and testing registers for client presentations monthly.
• SnagR inspection.
• Implemented and maintained the site QA/QC Management System.
• Led quality inspections, audits, and documentation for handover and as-built submissions.
• Coordinated NDT activities and managed NCRs and corrective actions.
• Chaired QA/QC coordination meetings with subcontractors and client representatives.
• Developed and implemented quality control procedures for construction processes.
• Collaborated with project teams to resolve quality-related issues effectively.

2007 - 2010

QA/QC Engineer

Japan_Turkey Metro JV (JTMJV) | Dubai Metro Project, Dubai

• To ensure that customer deliverable products conform in all respects to the specified Company requirements, from raw materials and components through assembly, in process and final acceptance testing.
• To ensure compliance with quality plans both internal & external.
• To carry out witnessing of products at vendors premises.
• To complete all required documentation.
• To work in a safe manner at all times, to comply with all current safety legislation and company's own safety policy.
• To work to ISO 9001.
• To work to project specific quality plans.
• To work at all times to the Company’s Integrated Management System.
• Witness / Monitor of testing and assembly ensuring that products are within design criteria limits.
• Final inspection to drawing and documentation / certification review ensuring product conforms to requirements.
• Reporting all defects through the defect reporting systems, in order to ensure close out action of all issues.
• Ensure all calibrated equipment used within the build and test process is within calibration dates.

2006 - 2007

Site Engineer

Gamuda-WCT JV| New Doha International Airport (NDIA), QATAR

• Assigned in the construction of New Doha International Airport.
• Overall project supervision for an assigned project such as passenger terminal, Airfield Asphalt Paving, RTRP pipe installation on Drainage, Catch Basins and Detention Pond.
• Supervise construction of civil engineering projects to assure compliance with both the plans and specifications given by the Bechtel.
• Reviews engineering plans to evaluate proposed improvements and ensure compliance with standards.
• Ensure the compliance of international health, safety and environmental policies.

2000 - 2006

Project Engineer

Department of Public Works and Highways, Aurora District

• Project Implementation and Supervision of Government Projects such as School building, Road highways concreting works and asphalting, Canal and ditches, Bridge construction (piling to in situ casting) and Government facilities maintenance.
• Leads to prepare quantity take off for materials and estimate programs for every projects.
• Coordinate meetings to the contractor and accomplishment status of the project to be reported in District Engineer.
• Manpower and equipment distribution for those assigned Projects and monitor the accomplishment daily & monthly report.
• Participate in Tender Evaluations to review Tender’s submittals on quality requirements, participate in risk analysis and technical scoring processes.
• Assist the Contractor in developing and implementing programmed for Quality system improvements.
• Support Engineering, Procurement, Contracts and Construction departments in resolving Quality related issues.

June 2005 - December 2005

Project Engineer

E.I Construction Development Corporation, Manila Water Contractor

• Overall supervision for assigned projects such as Pipe laying work (water works), Paving works repair and asphalting (Roads) & Steel Structural works for Buildings, and car parks.
• Materials identification & Equipment scheduling for the whole project duration.
• Review of Plan & Specification.

July 1999-Jul 2000

Quantity Surveyor

EEI Corporation, Mega Center Cabanatuan City

• Providing assistance to estimating team in respect of risk analysis when tendering and negotiating contracts.
• Vetting contract and sub-contract agreements.
• Advising upon contractual, financial and legal issues during the currency of contracts.
• Ensuring the projects are being carried timely completion within the budgets.
• Ensuring project procurement procedures are implemented.
• Ensuring project staff exercise proper cost controls, submit timely and maximize payment.
• Preparation and submission of change orders on site.

• Master in Management (Public Management) – 9 Units
• Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT), Baler, Aurora
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT)
• Diploma in Building Construction Technology
• Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT)