NZQA Level 7 Verified (IQA #216286) Green List Tier 1 Eligible (Straight to Residence: Structural & Civil Engineer)
📍 Auckland Family Base (Available for In-Person Interviews)

Floricel Jr De Los Santos

Senior Structural, Façade & BIM Engineering Specialist
📍 Auckland, New Zealand
📞 +64 9 950 8868
✉️ f.dsantosjr@gmail.com
📜 PRC Registered Civil Engineer
🎓 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (5-Yr Curriculum, 211 Units)
Structural, Façade & BIM Engineering Specialist

Multi-disciplinary engineering professional combining 10+ years of end-to-end expertise across commercial façade structural design, heavy industrial steel detailing, and civil site coordination. Currently serving as Senior Structural Engineer at Kaskal Co., Ltd. leading curtain wall framing, structural glass, steel bracket, and concrete anchor calculations using Strand 7 and Inventor Nastran. Backed by 8.5 years at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Power Technical Services Corp. delivering heavy industrial 3D Tekla detailing, bar bending schedules (BBS), and model-based QTO for landmark power facilities across Thailand and Indonesia.

New Zealand Green List & Occupational Alignment

Verified educational and professional alignment with New Zealand engineering standards and Auckland industry demand

Tier 1 Straight to Residence

Structural Engineer

ANZSCO 233214: Eligible for New Zealand Green List Tier 1 Straight to Residence pathway. 10+ years of structural and façade engineering experience across commercial and industrial developments.

Tier 1 Straight to Residence

Civil Engineer

ANZSCO 233211: PRC-licensed Civil Engineer with 10+ years spanning heavy industrial plant foundations, power stations, and civil site coordination across Southeast Asia.

Tier 2 / Work to Residence

Draftsperson / BIM Modeler

ANZSCO 312211: 8.5+ years specialized Tekla Structures, Revit, and Inventor 3D steel/rebar modeling, custom API scripting, and LOD 350-400 shop drawing production.

NZQA Level 7 Verified & Local Presence

NZQA IQA Level 7 (#216286) & Auckland Family

NZQA IQA Verified (28 Oct 2026): 5-Year Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (MMSU, 2014) officially assessed and verified as a Bachelor's degree at Level 7 (App. No. 216286). Family permanently based in Auckland; available immediately for in-person interviews.

Featured Engineering Projects

Real-world commercial building envelopes, heavy industrial steelwork, parametric automation, and mega-project site governance

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Kaskal Co., Ltd. | Samut Prakan, Thailand (July 2024 – Present)
Promoted to Senior Structural Engineer in July 2026

Commercial Curtain Wall, Glass & Anchorage Structural Engineering

Comprehensive structural design, finite element analysis (FEA), and statutory compliance checking for high-rise commercial curtain walls, bespoke aluminum profiles, glass panels, steel support brackets, and concrete anchorages.

Systems Engineered Unitized, Stick, Semi-Unitized
FEA Solvers Strand 7 & Inventor Nastran
Glass Verification SJ Mepla & ASTM E1300
Anchor Standard ACI 318 Ch. 17 / EN 1992-4
  • Aluminum Curtain Wall Framing: Designed stick, unitized, and semi-unitized aluminum curtain wall framing to AA ADM (Aluminum Design Manual), checking deflection and stress limits.
  • Steel Brackets & Wind Loads: Designed steel bracket supports to AISC 360 to transfer façade loads to the main structure, with wind loads per ASCE 7 and Thai standards.
  • Structural Glass Analysis: Analysed insulated (IGU), curved, and large-deflection (non-linear) glass using ASTM E1300 and SJ Mepla.
  • Structural Silicone Glazing (SSG): Sized structural silicone glazing (SSG) joints and bite depth to ASTM C1401.
  • Concrete Anchorage & Fasteners: Designed cast-in channels and post-installed anchors to ACI 318 Chapter 17 and EN 1992-4, and checked thermal-break screw connections to AAMA TIR-A9.
  • FEA Profile & Bracket Optimization: Used Strand 7 and Autodesk Inventor Nastran FEA to optimise custom aluminum brackets and cladding panels, reducing extrusion weight while meeting required safety factors.
  • Peer Review & Supervision: Supervised junior structural engineers and checked their calculation reports before submission to clients, main contractors, and consultants.
Strand 7 Autodesk Inventor Nastran SJ Mepla Mathcad AutoCAD Excel VBA AA ADM AISC 360 ACI 318 Ch. 17 EN 1992-4 ASTM E1300 ASTM C1401 AAMA TIR-A9 ASCE 7
Curtain Wall, Glass & Anchorage FEA — Project Visual Gallery
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🔍 Click to Inspect Unitized Curtain Wall Frame Analysis
Unitized Curtain Wall Frame Analysis
Strand7

Full-bay 3D structural frame analysis of unitized curtain wall mullions and transoms verifying wind-load bending stress, reactions, and deflection limits.

Unitized Curtain Wall Frame Analysis #1
Curved Façade Steel Framing Analysis #2
Structural Steel Sub-Frame Analysis #3
Suspended Façade Framing & Tie-Back Analysis #4
Tension-Rod Skylight Structural Analysis #5
Curtain Wall Mullion & Hook Bracket Solid FEA #6
Skylight Splice & Bracket Connection FEA #7
Architectural Sunshade Fin Solid FEA #8
Laminated & Insulated Glass Structural Analysis #9
Curved Insulated Glass Unit FEA #10
AA ADM → AS/NZS 1664 | AISC 360 → NZS 3404 | ACI 318 Ch 17 → NZS 3101 & SA TS 101 | ASTM E1300 → NZS 4223 Parts 1–4
Kaskal Co., Ltd. | Samut Prakan, Thailand (July 2024 – Present)
Corporate Standard Implemented

Façade BIM Standardization, 3D Fabrication & Material QTO

Implementation of team-wide Autodesk Revit modeling procedures, parametric panel modulation grids, detailed 3D Inventor fabrication assemblies, and precision material quantity extraction.

Standardization Adopted as Team-wide Standard
Fabrication Modeling Autodesk Inventor 3D Assemblies
Material QTO Extrusions & Glass Take-offs
BIM Level LOD 350-400 Fabrication Detailing
  • Revit BIM Standards: Set up the team's Revit modeling procedures for façade panel tagging, zoning, and documentation, which the team adopted as standard.
  • Revit Modulation & Lot Allocation: Built Revit wireframe and modulation models to define panel geometry and lot allocation for procurement and site delivery.
  • 3D Fabrication Modeling: Produced 3D assemblies and 2D fabrication drawings in Autodesk Inventor, checking extrusion profiles and hardware callouts.
  • Façade Material QTO: Extracted quantity take-offs (QTO) for aluminum extrusions and glass units to avoid ordering mistakes and reduce scrap.
Autodesk Revit Autodesk Inventor AutoCAD Excel VBA Revit BIM Modeling Standards Inventor Fabrication Standards AA ADM Tolerances
Façade BIM Standardization & Fabrication — Project Visual Gallery
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🔍 Click to Inspect Parametric Skeleton-Driven Unitized Panel Assembly
Parametric Skeleton-Driven Unitized Panel Assembly
Inventor / iLogic GIF

Parametric skeleton-driven 3D unitized curtain wall assembly demonstrating automatic geometry, mullion, and transom updates when driving panel dimensions are modified.

Parametric Skeleton-Driven Unitized Panel Assembly GIF #1
Standardized Curtain Wall Panel BIM Family #2
Parametric Adaptive Curtain Panel Family #3
Adaptive Façade Panels on Stepped Slab Edges #4
Automated Elevation Panel Tagging Sheet #5
3D Isometric Multi-Floor Panel Tagging #6
Glazing Mark Elevation & Procurement Tagging #7
3D Wireframe & Structural Grid Coordination #8
Elevation Façade Typology & Zoning Map #9
3D Isometric Façade Typology Modulation #10
BIM Fabrication & Installation Status Tracking #11
3D Unitized Curtain Wall Panel Assembly #12
Unitized Corner Joint & Hardware Detailing #13
2D Production Shop Drawing & Bill of Materials #14
Façade Typology Breakdown & Area Schedule #15
Model-Based Curtain Wall Panel Quantity Take-Off #16
Automated Aluminum Extrusion Quantity Schedule #17
Revit Façade BIM → New Zealand BIM Handbook LOD 350/400 | Extrusions → AS/NZS 1664
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Power Technical Services Corp. & Kaskal Co., Ltd. | Manila, Philippines / Bangkok, Thailand (2015 – Present)
Continuous Innovation

Tekla Custom Components & Engineering Automation

Pioneering the combination of deep structural detailing expertise with modern engineering automation workflows—building parametric Tekla Custom Components, dynamic drawing templates, and robust API automation scripts.

Automation Paradigm Domain Scripting & API Tools
Parametric Components Tekla Custom Steel & Rebar
Drawing Automation Dynamic .tpl Layout Templates
API Languages C# (.NET), Python, Dynamo, VBA
  • Tekla Custom Components: Built parametric custom connections in Tekla Structures to save modeling time on recurring steel and rebar details.
  • Tekla Drawing & BOM/BBS Templates: Created custom Tekla drawing layout templates (.tpl) that automatically pull part marks, weights, and schedules from the 3D model, eliminating manual data entry.
  • BIM API Scripting: Building and maintaining custom tools across Tekla Open API (C#), Revit Dynamo, and OpenSTAAD API while validating structural/BIM outputs.
Tekla Structures Open API Python Revit Dynamo OpenSTAAD API Excel VBA VS Code Tekla Structures API Spec AISC 360 / JIS Geometry Logic OpenSTAAD Automation
Tekla Components & BIM Automation — Project Visual Gallery
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🔍 Click to Inspect Tekla Custom Component: Parametric Equipment Saddle Dialog
Tekla Custom Component: Parametric Equipment Saddle Dialog
Tekla Structures / Open API

Custom parametric dialog interface controlling industrial equipment support skid dimensions, member profiles, bolt tolerances, and gusset plate geometry.

Tekla Custom Component: Parametric Equipment Saddle Dialog #1
Tekla 3D Model: Parametric Equipment Support Skids #2
Tekla Custom Component: Parametric Floor Opening Dialog #3
Tekla 3D Model: Automated Floor Penetration Sleeves #4
Tekla-to-STAAD.Pro API Bidirectional Connector #5
Live Synchronized Workflow: Tekla 3D Model & STAAD.Pro Analysis #6
Corporate Innovation Award: Tekla Custom Component & API Modeling #7
Corporate Innovation Award: Automated Multi-Format BIM Export #8
BIM Open APIs & Digital Engineering → NZ BIM Handbook Digital Deliverables & LOD 400 Standards
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Power Technical Services Corp. | Rayong, Thailand / Mandaluyong, Philippines (2015 – 2024 (incl. Sakura Project 2023 – 2024))
Delivered to International Industrial Standards

Industrial Plant STAAD-to-3D Structural Modeling & Tekla Detailing

Pioneered automated conversion of analytical STAAD calculations into coordinated 3D structural steel and foundation models in Tekla Structures using custom C# API plugins, delivering comprehensive GA and fabrication drawing packages for heavy industrial facilities.

Automation Bridge STAAD.Pro-to-Tekla API Connector
Structures Handled Pipe Racks, Platforms & Foundations
Drawing Deliverables GA, Erection, Fabrication, BBS
Interoperability Tekla API to Navisworks & IFC
  • Sakura Plant — STAAD-to-Tekla API Automation: Implemented custom C# STAAD-to-Tekla Connector and API plugins, accelerating 3D structural model conversion from STAAD calculation files.
  • Sakura Plant — GA & Foundation Drawings: Generated 2D General Arrangement (GA) and foundation drawings from 3D models, with automated floor penetration sleeves and equipment saddles.
  • Core Tekla 3D Steel, Foundation & Rebar Modeling: Modeled heavy industrial foundations, pipe racks, and structural steelwork in Tekla Structures with automated connection macros to AISC/JIS standards.
  • Shop Drawing Production & QA/QC: Produced and checked GA, Erection, Fabrication, and BBS drawings, deploying automated IFC/DGN export plugins for clash-free Navisworks coordination.
Tekla Structures Tekla Open API / C# STAAD.Pro Navisworks Manage AutoCAD AISC 360 ACI 318 JIS Industrial Standards Client Structural Detailing Specs
Industrial STAAD-to-3D & Tekla Detailing — Project Visual Gallery
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🔍 Click to Inspect Multi-Discipline Industrial Plant Federated BIM Coordination
Multi-Discipline Industrial Plant Federated BIM Coordination
Autodesk Navisworks / BIM Coordination

Federated 3D plant coordination model integrating civil foundations, structural steelwork, process piping, electrical trays, and mechanical equipment for clash resolution.

Multi-Discipline Industrial Plant Federated BIM Coordination #1
Equipment Platform General Arrangement & Connection Drawing #2
Equipment Support Platform 3D Structural Steel Model #3
Multi-Tier Industrial Platform General Arrangement Drawing #4
Multi-Tier Operating Platform 3D Steel Assembly #5
Heavy Industrial Column-to-Beam & Gusset Connection Node #6
Structural Steel Assembly & Single-Part Fabrication Shop Drawing #7
Industrial Overhead Pipe Bridge & Support Structure #8
Heavy Steel Detailing → NZS 3404 & AS/NZS 5131 CC3/CC4 | Rebar Detailing → NZS 3101
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Power Technical Services Corp. | Central Java, Indonesia & Rayong, Thailand (On-site Assignments) (April 2017 – July 2022)
COMPLETED / COMMERCIAL OPERATION

Mega Power Station 3D Rebar Detailing, Model-Based QTO & Subcontractor Claim Auditing

Delivered comprehensive civil/structural BIM modeling, LOD 400 rebar detailing, and model-based quantity surveying across two mega thermal power stations: Central Java (2 × 1,000 MW Ultra-Supercritical) and GPD Track 4A (1,400 MW Combined-Cycle). Modeled heavy turbine-generator foundations, optimized Bar Bending Schedules (BBS) to minimize scrap, and audited monthly subcontractor progress claims using 3D ArchiCAD/Tekla models and automated Excel VBA verification systems.

Project Scale 2×1,000 MW + 1,400 MW Mega Stations
3D Rebar Detailing Tekla LOD 400 Turbine Tabletop & Mats
BBS Optimization Minimized Cutting Schedule Scrap
Commercial Audit 3D Model BoQ Subcontractor Claim Checks
  • Turbine Tabletop 3D Rebar Detailing: Modeled high-density LOD 400 reinforcement for heavy turbine and generator foundations in Tekla Structures, coordinating multi-tier web bars, stirrups, and anchor bolt clusters to achieve zero on-site geometric clashes.
  • Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) Optimization: Produced approved 2D rebar arrangement drawings and cutting schedules, optimizing bar lengths and lap splices to minimize fabrication cutting scrap.
  • 3D Model-Based BoQ & Quantity Take-Off: Extracted high-precision concrete, formwork, piling, and earthwork quantities from 3D ArchiCAD and Tekla models to support tender estimations and interim payment certifications.
  • Subcontractor Claim Verification & Commercial Governance: Developed automated Excel VBA reconciliation spreadsheets comparing 3D model volumes against subcontractor monthly payment claims, identifying billing discrepancies and protecting client cash flow.
  • Civil-Structural Site Coordination: Coordinated complex multi-stage foundation pours, embedded plates, and underground service penetrations, preparing visual 3D execution models for field engineering teams.
Tekla Structures ArchiCAD Excel VBA AutoCAD Bluebeam Revu ACI 318 JIS Industrial Standards Client Rebar & BoQ Specifications
Mega Power Station 3D Rebar & Model QTO — Project Visual Gallery
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🔍 Click to Inspect Heavy Turbine & Generator Foundation 3D Reinforcement Model
Heavy Turbine & Generator Foundation 3D Reinforcement Model
Tekla Structures / 3D Rebar Detailing

High-density 3D reinforcement model for a heavy power station turbine-generator foundation, coordinating multi-layer rebar mats, stirrups, penetrations, and anchor bolt pockets.

Heavy Turbine & Generator Foundation 3D Reinforcement Model #1
Foundation Reinforcement Bar Arrangement Drawing #2
Automated Bar Bending Schedule & Cutting List Drawing #3
Multi-Storey Auxiliary Building & Piling 3D QTO Model #4
Model-Based Bill of Quantities & Subcontractor Claim Audit Sheet #5
Directly demonstrates senior competency in heavy reinforced concrete detailing (NZS 3101), reinforcement scheduling (AS/NZS 4671), measurement methods (NZS 4202), and robust commercial contract administration (NZS 3910) required for New Zealand infrastructure, energy, and commercial projects.

International-to-AS/NZS Design Standards Equivalence Matrix

Bridging international engineering practice (AISC, ACI, AA ADM, ASTM, ASCE 7) to New Zealand Standards and NZBC Building Consent criteria

Engineering Discipline International Standard Used New Zealand Equivalent Standard Design Methodology & Transition Notes
Wind & Structural Actions
Loads & Structural Dynamics
 ASCE 7 (7-10 / 7-16) / Thai Wind Standards AS/NZS 1170 Series (Part 0, 1, 2 & NZS 1170.5)
Structural Design Actions (Wind & Earthquake)
Both standards utilize Limit State probabilistic wind load calculations. ASCE 7 basic 3-second gust wind speed, exposure categories, and pressure coefficients (Cp, GCpi) correspond directly to AS/NZS 1170.2 regional wind speeds (V_R), terrain height multipliers (Mz,cat), and internal/external aerodynamic shapes. Fully equipped to apply NZS 1170.5 response spectrum analysis and ductility factors (mu) for seismic drift and building envelope movement.
Application: High-rise curtain wall framing, parapet wind pressures, canopies, structural steel supports, anchor bolt tension/shear forces.
Structural Steelwork Design
Structural Mechanics
 AISC 360-16 / AISC 341 NZS 3404 / AS/NZS 5131
Steel Structures Standard & Structural Steelwork Fabrication
Both AISC 360 and NZS 3404 are founded on Limit State Design (LSD) mechanics with capacity reduction factors (phi). Section classification (compact, non-compact, slender), member moment/axial buckling, connection bolt shear/bearing, weld throat checks, and prying action follow identical yield and stability criteria. AS/NZS 5131 Construction Categories (CC1–CC4) parallel industrial QA/QC welding traceability protocols practiced on power facilities.
Application: Façade steel bracket connections, industrial framing, pipe rack structures, crane girders, moment and shear connections.
Concrete Structures & Anchorage
Anchorage & Concrete Design
 ACI 318 (incl. Ch. 17) & EN 1992-4 NZS 3101:Part 1 & SA TS 101
Concrete Structures Standard & Design of Post-Installed/Cast-In Fasteners
Post-installed mechanical/chemical anchors and cast-in channel fasteners designed to ACI 318 Chapter 17 and EN 1992-4 (concrete breakout, pullout, pryout, edge distance, spacing, and seismic cracked concrete modifiers) directly match SA TS 101 and NZS 3101 Appendix B requirements. Extensive experience with Hilti PROFIS, Fischer, and halfen cast-in channels translates immediately to New Zealand engineering consenting.
Application: Curtain wall floor-slab brackets, heavy equipment base plates, hold-down bolts, post-installed chemical anchors, shear lugs.
Aluminum Curtain Wall Framing
Façade & Building Envelope
 AA ADM (Aluminum Design Manual) & AAMA TIR-A9 AS/NZS 1664 (Parts 1 & 2)
Aluminum Structures (Limit State & Allowable Stress)
AA ADM design criteria for extruded aluminum alloys (6063-T6, 6061-T6) addressing column buckling, local flange crippling, torsional-flexural buckling, and allowable serviceability deflections (L/175, L/240) provide the exact theoretical basis for AS/NZS 1664 limit state formulations. Thermal break fastener calculations per AAMA TIR-A9 provide robust engineering backup for thermal performance compliance.
Application: Stick and unitized curtain wall mullions, transoms, louvers, pressure plates, sunshade brackets, corner mullion split joints.
Structural Glass & Silicone Glazing (SSG)
Glazing & Polymer Engineering
 ASTM E1300 & ASTM C1401 NZS 4223 Parts 1–4
Code of Practice for Glazing in Buildings
ASTM E1300 linear and non-linear large-deflection finite difference analysis (IGU, laminated, monolithic, curved glass) correlates directly to NZS 4223 structural wind resistance verification. Structural silicone bite depth and joint width sizing under ASTM C1401 for dynamic wind suction and cyclic thermal shear satisfy NZS 4223.2 structural sealant glazing mandates.
Application: Vision glass panels, insulated glass units (IGU), spider glass fittings, four-sided and two-sided SSG curtain walls, glass fin facades.

Technical Competency & Software Toolchain

Verified computational software suites, parametric BIM tools, and high-productivity engineering automation

🔬 FEA & Calculation Suite

Strand 7 Advanced FEA

Linear & non-linear finite element analysis of custom brackets, mullions, and complex geometry.

Autodesk Inventor Nastran Advanced FEA

Stress and deflection contour analysis, Von Mises stress checks, and mass optimization.

SJ Mepla Specialist

Finite element analysis of insulated (IGU), laminated, and point-fixed architectural glass.

Mathcad Proficient

Algorithmic structural calculation sheets, anchor checks, and member design documentation.

STAAD.Pro Proficient

Analytical frame modeling, multi-load case combination checks, and 3D geometry extraction.

📐 BIM, CAD & Review Suite

Tekla Structures Expert (8.5+ Yrs)

Heavy industrial steel framing, rebar 3D cages, Custom Components, GA and shop fabrication drawings.

Autodesk Revit Advanced

Façade wireframe modulation, parametric panel families, zoning schedules, and team BIM standards.

Autodesk Inventor Advanced

3D unitized panel assemblies, sheet metal fabrication details, and precision CNC profile models.

AutoCAD Expert (10+ Yrs)

Engineering drafting, standard details, architectural coordination, and construction layout plans.

ArchiCAD Proficient

3D digital progress models, visual construction sequencing, and executive client presentations.

Navisworks Manage Proficient

Multi-discipline model aggregation, walkthroughs, and clash coordination.

Bluebeam Revu Proficient

Drawing review, digital QA/QC markups, PDF quantity take-offs, and engineer stamp checks.

MS Office Suite Expert

Advanced Excel modeling, engineering spreadsheets, Word technical reports, and PowerPoint decks.

⚡ Engineering Automation & API Development Suite

Tekla Custom Components Expert

Parametric custom steel connections, stiffener plates, and automated rebar distribution rules.

Tekla Drawing & BOM Templates (.tpl) Expert

Automated drawing title blocks, material schedules, and Bar Bending Schedules (BBS).

Custom Engineering Automation Active Practice

Deploying AI to rapidly draft, refine, and verify Python and Excel VBA calculation scripts.

Custom BIM API Scripting Active Practice

Accelerating Tekla Open API (C#), Revit Dynamo, and OpenSTAAD script development with domain validation.

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Engineering Scope & Role

Applicable Codes & AS/NZS Equivalence

Software & Analytical Methods

Quantified Engineering Metrics