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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Managing pre and post contract administration works for various buildings and infrastructure development packages worth multi-million AED such as, but are not limited to, residential and commercial buildings, recreational facilities, etc. for DHRE projects.• Tendering process• Preparation of Request to Proceed (RTP) and Contract Agreements• Review and approve Approval Request Forms (ARFs) / Request for change (RFC) and Agreed Value of Engineers Instructions (AVI’s) / VO’s / Change Order and their Change Management process.• Review and certify contractors and consultants interim and final payments.• Close out of contracts in co-ordination with technical team (delivery) and respective consultants.• Attending internal meetings for the project status updates and progress meetings with consultants and contractors; Co-ordinate with projects delivery team to get the information regarding all contractual changes.• Co-ordinate with lead and cost consultants to get their review and analysis on all variations, claims from contractors and review before processing for management approval.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Involved in various projects packages worth of multi-million AED such as, but not limited to construction of infrastructure works for Theme Park and ROVE Hotel, construction of HV &LV substations, etc., and managing pre and post contract activities.• Involved in tendering process.• Preparation of Notice to Proceed and Contract Agreements.• Preparation of Request for Modifications (RFM’s) & Variation Orders (VO’s)• Assist in preparation of contracts, administration of contracts, close out of contracts in coordination with technical team (delivery) and respective consultants.• Review and certify contractors and consultants interim and final payments.• Attending internal meetings and progress meetings with consultants and contractors; Co-ordinate with projects delivery team to get the information regarding all contractual changes.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Projects&Cost Control Dept, Civil Projecs Unit, Corporate Hq, Abu Dhabi, Uae

Involved in various ADNOC Civil Projects worth of multi-million AED, particularly in Abu Dhabi and Ruwais such as but not limited to construction of 663 Nos. Villas, Guest Houses, 40 Nos. six-storey (G+5) Married Staff Accommodation Buildings, HV&LV substations, construction of infrastructure works, Accommodation and Research Laboratory Buildings for Petroleum Institute etc., and was leading a team of SQS/QS’s.• Checking cost estimates prepared by project QS’s for the Change Proposals (CP’s) for various projects and preparation of relevant Instruction to Proceed (ITP’s) with technical justification for approval to issue the ITPs to the contractor; Co-ordination with relevant civil, MEP engineers & construction managers for the technical clarifications required related to the variations submitted by the contractors and contractor’s commercial team to solve the commercial issues.• Preparation of formal correspondences and conduct meetings with the contractor's senior QS's, commercial managers and the management related the subject variations; Final evaluation of variations/value engineering submitted by contractors’ commercial team and final check of VO details to ensure that the evaluated variation amounts should not exceed to budgets.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Project: Project 7089 (Major Infrastructure project) for Advanced Integrated Systems (AIS), Abu Dhabi, UAE Project consisted of installation of poles, gantries and associated infrastructure including cast in situ piling, underground ducts and horizontal directional drilling in various sites throughout the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Project 7089 work packages were awarded to the contractor at different times. Type of contract for various packages are lump sum and re-measure. Awarded project cost for the civil works was approx. 1.50 billion AED. • Administration of various packages of contracts under one contractor,• Reviewing contractor’s insurance policies, bonds, reviewing and certifying contractor’s interim, final payment applications and final account; Reviewing contractor’s variation claims and preparing and recommending Variation Orders (VOs) for client approval; Pre-tender cost estimate advice and preparation of bill of quantities as advised by client with the coordination of site staff; Cost advice for anticipated variations; Preparing project financial report.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Project: Dubai Mixed Use Development for the Private Office of H. H. Sheikh Saeed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dubai, UAEThe Dubai Mixed Use is in Downtown Burj Dubai and consists of two distinctive towers situated on each side of a multi-storey atrium lobby. Five-star Hotel Tower and Serviced Apartments Tower. Type of contract is lump sum. Anticipated final project cost was approx. 1.30 billion AED. • Assist senior commercial manager for the works assigned by him including reviewing and certifying contractor payment applications, variations, claims etc.

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Project: New Diwan Building for the Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAEType of contracts for all 3 bid packages such as BP-1 (Main Building), BP2 (External Works) & BP3 (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) are re-measure. Duties included evaluation of tenders and preparation of tender reports; Evaluation & recommendation of contractor’s interim and final payment applications, variations, claims; Reviewing contractor’s insurance policies, bonds, contractual correspondence; Project was completed to the satisfaction of the client and issued final payment certificates for all 3 packages approved by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Final project valued at approx. 137 million AED.

Doha, Qatar

Project: Cultural Village Project at West Bay, Doha, Qatar Duties included: Evaluation & recommendation of contractor’s interim payment applications, variations, claims; all contractual correspondences with contractor and client’s representative with respect to the Phase 1&2 contracts; Attending variation & progress meetings with client’s representative & sub-contractors. Phase 1- Roads and Infrastructure; Phase 2- Buildings and Landscaping. Type of Contract is lump sum.

Doha, Qatar

Key Projects Involved:• City Center – Shopping Complex• Rydges Hotel (4star) with 2B+G+M+11 Floors with 136 Bed Rooms, Suites, Restaurants, Bars, Offices & Swimming Pool at Al Bida• Merweb Hotel (3 star) with 1 B+G+M+4 floors with 136 bed rooms suites at Al Saad • Gulf English School - Stage 1 at Garafa, Sheikh Faisal Palace at Garafa, Al Anoud Gardens at West Bay (43 Villas, Servant Quarters, Club House, Gym, Squash, Tennis Courts & Swimming Pool)

Doha, Qatar

Preparation of tender documents, tender evaluations reports, Recommendation of interim & final payments to the contractors and certifying final accounts, Evaluation of variations etc.

Doha, Qatar

Preparation of bill of quantities, claims, interim valuations, spot check of BOQ for tendering, coordination with sub-contractors and consultants at sites etc.

Sri Lanka

Preparation of bill of quantities, interim payments, supervision of setting out and R.C.C works.

Daharan, Saudi Arabia

Preparation of daily schedule of works for the maintenance of all underground utility pipe lines; Estimating materials, manpower and equipment’s for all civil construction & maintenance works, Overall supervision of all maintenance works in co-ordination with Armco's crew; Attending weekly meetings etc.

Sri Lanka

Preparation of estimates, bill of quantities, sub-contractor’s payments, monthly progress reports, Inspection of construction works etc. Involved in the supervision of major multi million-rupee projects such as Faculty of Medicine, Chemistry Block for the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka; Supervision of all sorts of construction works, Preparation of bar bending schedules, checking & certifying contractors/sub-contractor’s bills etc.

B.Sc (Hons), Quantity Surveying & Construction Management, 2Nd Class Upper (2:1)

Amie, Civil Engineering

Higher National Diploma, Civil Engineering, Distinction