Experience

Zakhem International Construction Ltd

• Ghana
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contracts Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Assigned to the KTTP Kpone Thermal power Station Project – Contract Amendment No 1 to deal with contract administration matters, coordinating with the clients management. Responsible for: • All formal correspondence with the client relating to both contractual financial and technical matters. • Submittal of all invoices for project to client. • Attendance at all meetings with client, authorised signatory for all minutes of meeting. • Preparation and submittal of claims. • Preparation and submittal of PQ & Tender documentation. • Recipient of all communications from client for entire project. Additionally ensured corporate image was maintained with regard various PQ and Tender Submittals Show less



Zakhem International Construction Limited

• United Kingdom, Senegal, Liberia, Ghana

• International Projects Coordinator / Group QA Manager

  • 2007 - Jul 2012

  In addition to QA activities involved with basic prequalification of the Company for works and subsequent business development in Liberia & Sierra Leone, followed with detailed involvement in preparation of the resulting tenders. Coordinating with clients and government representatives in the countries concerned and involved in the Company’s set up in the concerned countries ready to execute the projects. Setting up corporate systems in new areas of operation, established the Groups offices in Ghana and Senegal, involved contractually with projects for BOST in Ghana and the University of Future Africa in Senegal. Responsible for the IT function and general network administration in the Groups UK offices. Developed document control system software for control of outgoing correspondence from the Company. Show less



ZAKHEM CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group QA Manager

  • 1998 - 2007

  Responsible for the initiation of QA set up and coordination throughout the Group. Spent time in Houston, Senegal & Ghana

• Project Coordinator

  • 1997 - 1998

  Coordinating work and QA control on 23-24 Kensington Gore building project London, UK. situated opposite Hyde Park adjacent to the Royal College of Art



ABB Contracting Company Limited

• Saudi Arabia

• Manager Quality Assurance

  • 1994 - 1997

  Responsible for establishing QA system in preparation for certification to ISO 9001. Developed 63 interlinked Lotus Notes applications utilizing Lotus Notes 3 and 4. Responsible for organising and implementing training sessions with regard various topics such as: • Implementation of QA System • Phycology of Meetings • Understanding the Change Process Responsible for establishing QA system in preparation for certification to ISO 9001. Developed 63 interlinked Lotus Notes applications utilizing Lotus Notes 3 and 4. Responsible for organising and implementing training sessions with regard various topics such as: • Implementation of QA System • Phycology of Meetings • Understanding the Change Process



Ministry of Defence & Aviation (MODA) (Dar Al Riyadh)

• Saudi Arabia

• Chief of Quality Assurance

  • 1991 - 1994

  Assigned to the Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation, duties included the monitoring of individual contractors QC functions ensuring that specification requirements were met for three contracts each in excess of $500million on the Air Base at Al Kharg. The biggest military airbase in the Middle East. Assigned to the Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation, duties included the monitoring of individual contractors QC functions ensuring that specification requirements were met for three contracts each in excess of $500million on the Air Base at Al Kharg. The biggest military airbase in the Middle East.



ZAKHEM CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Construction Manager

  • 1990 - 1991

  Responsible for the coordination of the various works contractors, supervision of site staff, liaising with the Architect and structural Engineer to resolve construction details. General communication duties for the Copthorne Hotel, Slough, UK. Responsible for the coordination of the various works contractors, supervision of site staff, liaising with the Architect and structural Engineer to resolve construction details. General communication duties for the Copthorne Hotel, Slough, UK.



County Structural Systems Limited

• Lutterworth - United Kingdom

• General Manager

  • 1989 - 1990

  Responsible for setting up the Company operation, finding office premises, creating a corporate image, pricing of projects using the Ward Atlas steel framed building system, evaluation of potential sub contractors for construction works. Administration of the Company corporate operations and day today contract administration of contract and sub contracts. This Company was a subsidiary and owned by the Ford Group Nottingham. Responsible for setting up the Company operation, finding office premises, creating a corporate image, pricing of projects using the Ward Atlas steel framed building system, evaluation of potential sub contractors for construction works. Administration of the Company corporate operations and day today contract administration of contract and sub contracts. This Company was a subsidiary and owned by the Ford Group Nottingham.



Kimbell Construction Limited

• Northampton

• Site Agent / Site Enginner

  • 1988 - 1989

  Initially as Site Engineer for the Buckingham Sewage Works Project and subsequently as Site Agent responsible for operation on site, management of project with responsibility for completion on time and within budget general roads and civil works. Road works at Vaston Road in Reading. Initially as Site Engineer for the Buckingham Sewage Works Project and subsequently as Site Agent responsible for operation on site, management of project with responsibility for completion on time and within budget general roads and civil works. Road works at Vaston Road in Reading.



Saudi Bahraini Cement Company

• Saudi Arabia

• Resident / Project Engineer - Head of Construction Division - Manager Community & Office Services

  • 1978 - 1988

  Manager Community & Office Services 1984 to 1988 Responsible for all aspects of Community and office services. Administration of various service contracts. Special assignments were carried out including the setting up of a structured and documented fire and safety system and preparation of contract documents for various small projects including the design and construction of the Company’s mosque. Head of Construction Division - 1982 to 1984 Responsible for all construction works carried out by or for the Company. Took over the responsibility of final handover of the civil works of the cement plant to SBC from IHI, Daelim and Siemans. Involved in subsequent claims with regard the completion of the projects in excess of $12million. Monitored remedial works which were in excess of $8.5 Million. Involved in meeting to finally resolve claims against IHI and achieve long term warranties along with completion of addition works at no cost in compensation for the poor quality works carried out by IHI/Daelim Resident/Project Engineer - 1979 to 1982 During this period I acted as the Company’s representative on various projects dealing with several large international Contractors from the USA and Germany. The Main project was the Company Township including accommodation for 1000 persons the contract with Beck Arabia Limited the Saudi arm of Henry C Beck from Austin Texas. Responsible for all contract administration with the various contractors and the ensuing claims. Show less



R H Sanbar UK Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Project Coordinator

  • 1978 - 1979

  Initially worked with Senior Project Coordinator coordinating design works being executed in London for Projects in Saudi Arabia. (Bell Canada) Later worked as PA to the business development manager, involved in all aspects of this function for all parts of the world Initially worked with Senior Project Coordinator coordinating design works being executed in London for Projects in Saudi Arabia. (Bell Canada) Later worked as PA to the business development manager, involved in all aspects of this function for all parts of the world



Oils Service Company of Iran (William Frank & Partners)

• Ahvaz - Iran

• Project Engineer

  • 1976 - 1978

  Seconded as Project Engineer to the Oil service Company of Iran in the road and civil department. Duties included the preparation of initial project feasibility studies, administering construction contracts, contract administration and monitoring construction progress. Responsible for 21 projects scattered over Iran Seconded as Project Engineer to the Oil service Company of Iran in the road and civil department. Duties included the preparation of initial project feasibility studies, administering construction contracts, contract administration and monitoring construction progress. Responsible for 21 projects scattered over Iran



SELF EMPLOYED

• United Kingdom

• Draughtsman / Engineer

  • 1973 - 1976

  Worked for various companies fulfilling various functions on site and in office:- TERRAPIN & CIVIL ENGINEERING (Design Office Milton Keynes) TURRIF CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (Various Sites in London) HIGGS AND HILL (Road Works in Midlands) ENERGY EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED (Auxiliary Flues Construction Grain Power Station) SIR LINDSAY PARKINSON STONE AND WEBSTER ENGINEERING LIMITED (Bandar Shapur Fertilizer Plant - Iran) HOWARD DORIS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED.(Ninian Field Platform Construction Scotland) Show less



Mears Construction

• United States
• Civil Engineering

• Site Engineer

  • 1970 - 1973

  Commenced as Junior Engineer and moved up to Section Engineer. Commenced as Junior Engineer and moved up to Section Engineer.



Goerge Wimpey & Company Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Designer / Draughtsman

  • 1969 - 1970

  Responsible for the design and detail of temporary works and falsework for various projects in the U.K. In particular all pre cast works for the RAF Museum in Hendon, London. Responsible for the design and detail of temporary works and falsework for various projects in the U.K. In particular all pre cast works for the RAF Museum in Hendon, London.



Cyril Parry Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Draughtsman

  • 1964 - 1969

  Responsible for preparation of detail fabrication drawings and later responsible for the design and detail of temporary works and falsework for various projects in the UK. Visited various suppliers to check quality of manufacture and conformance with specification and drawings. Assisted various clients on site during the erection of supplied temporary works and formwork. Responsible for preparation of detail fabrication drawings and later responsible for the design and detail of temporary works and falsework for various projects in the UK. Visited various suppliers to check quality of manufacture and conformance with specification and drawings. Assisted various clients on site during the erection of supplied temporary works and formwork.