Associate Director (Commercial / Contracts)

• Jun 2023 - Present

Contracts Manager

• Jun 2018 - May 2023

Head Office, Operations Department, Various Projects, State of Qatar Duties: Responsible for providing contractual support and assistance to the project management teams of the various projects under the Operations Department. Preparation of supporting documentation relating to the outstanding variations and claims on the on-going projects together with developing the contractual processes and procedures that are to be implemented on newly acquired projects.

Contracts Manager

• Dec 2015 - May 2018

Sheraton Park Project, State of Qatar, est. value US$ 330 Million Duties: The main duties on this project were assisting the incumbent contracts team with the review and submission of outstanding variation claims to the client and finalisation of the outstanding sub-contractor packages for the project. Further to these duties, assisting the external legal team with the preparation of supporting documentation required to find a resolution to the disputed items following completion and handover of the project. Show less

Contracts Manager

• Jun 2013 - Nov 2015

Qatar Integrated Railway Project, Red Line South Underground, est. value US$ 2 Billion Duties: Responsible for the management of the sub-contracting process through drafting, negotiating, agreement and execution of sub-contract documentation for the lump sum portion of the main contract works. The review and response to all correspondence with the sub-contractors and the contract administration duties for all sub-contractor packages. The supervision of the sub-contractor interim payment process together with the evaluation and agreement of potential claims and variations with all sub-contractors. Show less

Contracts Manager

• Nov 2011 - May 2013

Head Office, Legal & Contracts Department, Various Projects, State of Qatar Duties: Responsible for assisting the legal & contracts department with preparation of documentation for legal opinion, for the defence of any claims received on these projects as well as preparing claim submission documents in relation to items that were unresolved. Providing assistance to the contracts departments of the various projects within the organisation as and when required.

Contracts Manager

• Aug 2010 - Nov 2011

Dahlak Island Resort, State of Eritrea, est. value US$ 150 Million (Project Completion)Duties: Responsible for the co-ordination of site based contracts/QS team, preparation and agreement of sub-contractor final accounts, reviewing of all incoming correspondence with the sub-contractors and formulating responses as necessary, attendance and participation in progress and construction meetings with the clients’ representatives. The evaluation and agreement of potential claims and variations with sub-contractors and client. Show less

Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

Project: Qatalum Aluminium Smelter, State of Qatar, est. value US$110 Million (August 2008 – July 2010, Project Completion) Duties: The preparation of sub-contract documentation, reviewing of all incoming correspondence with the client and sub-contractors and formulating responses as necessary. Further to this during the project commencement phase the responsibilities included the management of the procurement activities for the project whilst the full project team were being mobilised. The attendance and participation in weekly progress and construction meetings with the clients’ representatives. Identification, evaluation and agreement of potential claims and variations. Show less

Project Quantity Surveyor

• Feb 2006 - Jul 2008

Secondment Project: Ras Laffan Port Expansion Project, State of Qatar, est. value US$2.1 Billion. Duties: The main responsibilities on this project were the preparation and agreement of monthly invoices with the client, the preparation and finalisation of sub-contract documentation and the preparation of contractual correspondence with the client and sub-contractors. Furthermore there was involvement with the identification, evaluation and negotiation of potential variations with the sub-contractors as well as assisting with the preparation and submission of variation claims to the client. Show less

Project Quantity Surveyor

• Mar 2004 - Jan 2006

Duties in Glasgow: Responsible for pre and post contract work including cost estimating prospective projects, the production of bill of quantities and tender documentation, managing the quantity surveying function for projects on site through to completion, post contract cost control of various projects through to final account. Experience: Various projects throughout Scotland, including the construction of new build retail stores, extensions of existing retail premises and fit-out works. Construction of new build residential properties and conversion of existing buildings to residential units. Responsible for assisting with the preparation of cost estimates, negotiation of tender values and value engineering work for 7 No. Primary and Secondary Schools. Show less

Project Quantity Surveyor

• Mar 2001 - Mar 2004

Duties: Responsibilities’ comprised pre-contract work including cost estimating for prospective projects, the production of bill of quantities and contract documentation, and the post contract cost control of various projects through to final account. Experience: Taking off quantities, producing bills of quantities for various projects in and around Glasgow. Insurance reinstatement: Responsible for project managing domestic reinstatement projects from strip-out stage through to hand over and agreement of final account. Refurbishment of teaching facility and extension and alteration to health service facility. Responsible for production of tender documents, valuations, regular site meetings, valuing variations and agreement of final account. Show less

Quantity Surveyor

• Aug 1998 - Mar 2001

Duties: Assisting Quantity Surveying staff on a range of projects including housing, industrial, commercial and environmental improvements. Experience: Taking off quantities, writing up bill items and preparing bills of quantities for various projects such as office refurbishments, car showroom, infrastructure and commercial developments in Glasgow and central Scotland. Duties: Assisting Quantity Surveying staff on a range of projects including housing, industrial, commercial and environmental improvements. Experience: Taking off quantities, writing up bill items and preparing bills of quantities for various projects such as office refurbishments, car showroom, infrastructure and commercial developments in Glasgow and central Scotland.