Experience

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  ASTAD Project Management

  • Doha, Qatar

  • Contracts Manager

    • Dec 2015 - Present
    • Doha, Qatar

    Duties and Responsibilities Maintaining standard procedures of Commercial & Contracts Department as per the Contracts and Quantity surveying practice. Contract administration, Project planning, checking and reviewing of Payment Certificates, Variations / Change Orders, Claims, Periodical Reports etc which arise from time to time within the project’s portfolio. Review project close-out documents and taking proactive steps towards closing out of the projects. Preparation of Project budget through Cost planning, Forecasting, Estimating, Cost analysis, Cost-in-use studies and Value management, Purchase orders and payment certificates etc.  Managing all activities related to Project like variation work, contract finalization, monitoring the progress and ensuring that the project is executed in time and within set budgeted cost. Identifying critical activities for the project and giving topmost attention to resolve them within scheduled time to avoid possible bottle-necks and delay in execution. Co-ordinating with clients, specialized Consultants and Contractors for design, specs and execution of change management.Preparing new Tender documents, administrating Tender procedures including but not limited to Tender evaluation, review of Tender documents, analyzing commercial impacts and risks etc. Review and checking Payment Certificates / Invoices for Contractors, and provide feedback in terms of their compliance with Contract requirements etc. Prepare monthly / quarterly Progress reports identifying achievements and delays / problems with proposed corrective measures etc. Manage all aspects of tender process from Tender preparation, Tender floating, send Tender clarifications and bulletins and Tender submission evaluation and report preparation etc. Selection of contractors and handling negotiations leading to agreements. Negotiating with diverse groups at different level of project execution for smooth implementation of the projects

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  Dutco Balfour Beatty

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Senior Quantity Surveyor / Lead Estimator

    • Jul 2006 - Oct 2015
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Duties and ResponsibilitiesEstablishing budgets based on the estimates in regards to labour and material on award of projects & issue to Projects and Procurement.Preparing enquiries to be sent to subcontractor/suppliers Calculating liabilities to subcontracts reflecting realistic figures and prudent allowance for reserves in the Cost Value Reconciliations.Cost value reconciliation reports preparation for all the ongoing projects.Cash flow statement in conjunction with the anticipated construction costs with provisions & allowances for any possible & potential riskRegister and notifying commercial risks & opportunities through the sameValuations for the works carried out in the relevant month and ensuring the costs incurred are tracked & valued regularlyProperly identifying the scope of works and variations and pricing of all variations/ any work ancillary to the main contract to ensure the works carried out are certified in full including all the ancillary works / variations.Preparation of all commercial aspects including exceptions, deviations and assumptions. Preparation of complete Techno-Commercial bid. Attending Post Tender Negotiation Meetings and preparing subsequent revisions in the Tenders / offers.Preparation of Variations and Cost Escalations in the Projects.Preparation of Budgets and cost control for projects and advising value engineering options.Attending Pre bid meeting and clarifications from the client Site Survey and data collection.Data inputs to the Design team for Value Engineering and Alternative solutions.Design review and corrections based on project requirements, International standards and Local Authorities requirements.Technical Evaluation of suppliers / subcontractors bids wherever required.Inviting offers from vendors for various materials and subcontracting works.Preparation of Cost estimates.

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  Medgulf Construction Co. WLL

  • Doha Qatar

  • Engineer Estimation / Projects

    • Aug 2002 - Jul 2006
    • Doha Qatar

    Duties and ResponsibilitiesTaking of quantities, Preparation of Initial estimates & BOQs, and finalising overall and elemental cost of various items, packages & sub contracts prior to commencement of construction activities.Tracking & controlling construction cost against the Project budget.Facilitate & Implement the Post Award Contract Management Plan, Administer the Sub-Contracts, Monitor Vendor’s Performance in terms of Progress, Schedule, Costs and other Contractual Compliance issues.Prepare various RFQs in accordance with Contract documents, release and attend to queries, receiving Sub-Contractor’s and supplier’s quotes and evaluating for Technical compliance in line with project specifications. Prepare Technical Submittals for Materials and Vendor and Subcontractor prequalification’s for onward submission to Consultant / Client for approval and sort-out related technical issues in compliance with the Projects. Setting time frames and deadlines for supply and subcontract items. Monitoring the work progress of the suppliers and sub contractors and send timely correspondence to ensure the completion of the project ahead of specified schedule. Prepare method statements, inspection requests and test reports for various activities.Prepare Budget and cash flow forecasts and provide regular inputs to update actual project progress schedule against planned progress in computerized softwarePrepare payment certificates, claims and variations, obtaining guarantees/warrantees from suppliers /subcontractors.Preparation of monthly progress reports and progress charts.Effective co-ordination of projects from project award to handing over. Measure and allocate quantities for the different sections for comparing the actual against the budget allowance for each element.Productivity and wastage analysis against the Project feed out values and reporting to cost value reconciliations.

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  SWISS BORING OVERSEAS CORP. LTD., DUBAI

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Technical Office Engineer

    • Jul 1997 - Jul 2002
    • United Arab Emirates

    Duties and Responsibilities Prepare method statements, test reports and technical drawings for various activities. Preparing Quality Control Plans as per the Project Specifications / Standard Cods of Practice. Preparation of Risk assessments and safety plans. Co-ordinate with the project managers and prepare claims and variations, Obtaining guarantees/warrantees from suppliers /subcontractors. Scheduling project activities and evaluation of the progress. Preparation of Invoices, Running account bills, monthly progress reports and monthly progress charts. Quantities measurement from site records for the different activities for comparing the actual against the budget allowance. Prepare Technical Submittals for Materials and Vendor and Subcontractor prequalification’s for Consultant / Client for approval.  Effective co-ordination of projects from project award to handing over.

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  Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd

  • INDIA

  • Construction Engineer

    • May 1996 - Jun 1997
    • INDIA

    Duties and Responsibilities Supervision and Inspection of civil works in line with specifications and drawings for various Power plant structures such as Sub-stations, Boiler House, Control room, Transformer area, Switchgear room and Equipment foundations, Cooling Towers, Pipe racks. Co-ordinating with all disciplines of work in order to ensure compliance with the contract specifications Verification of site works in compliance with high quality standards; attending weekly progress meetings and reviewing the contractor’s technical submittals and method statements. Ensuring that contractor adheres to strict quality control regime. Preparation of Contractual and administrative correspondence. Recording the non-compliances, review as-built drawings and operation / maintenance manuals upon completion of the project, Coordinating with the subcontractors through regular site meetings; implementing the quality as well as safety control procedures. Witnessing testing as well as commissioning of installations. Checking and certifying payments to the contractors. Review contractor’s submission against varied works and construction claims. Undertaking the valuing of variations and potential variations. Attending the site meetings with Contractors and Clients and discussing day to day work progress and monitoring works schedule as per approved program schedule.  Preparation of site specific specifications to the projects Preparation of BOQ & BOM for site related activities and variations. Preparing full budget cost with time schedule of requirements for variations and additional site specific works Preparing progress reports and updates of cost & Value Notify Contractors for delays and non-compliances as per the contract conditions

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  G.S. JAIN & ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD

  • INDIA

  • Site Engineer

    • Jun 1988 - Feb 1992
    • INDIA

    Duties and Responsibilities Pre-planning and Scheduling weekly activities. Implementing the work schedule & monitoring the progress of the work. Monitoring day-to-day site activities, manpower and equipment etc. Prepare weekly / Monthly Progress reports for submission. Reporting to client on weekly and monthly basis for target achieved, future plans, delay analysis and constrains. Sub-contractor handling and billing. Maintaining materials records and materials follow up. Execution of Site works. Preparation of materials re-conciliation statement during progress of works and upon completion of works. Co-ordination with Clients &Consultants. Quantity take-off, valuations, variations, Rate Analysis, Cost control