Muhammad Saad Awan

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Contract & Claims Management @ Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
united arab emirates
Muhammad Saad Awan's Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
About Muhammad Saad Awan

1. Extensive knowledge of contracts administration and management for building construction, large scale infrastructure and industrial works in the respective field of civil construction, power generation, MEP system, and manufacturing & production business areas, under various contractual models like EPC, Unit Rates, Cost Plus and Design Built type contracts. 2 Excellent command over contracts, especially FIDIC based contract models, and effective communication skills together with extensive knowledge of multidiscipline work expertise enables to perform consistently and calmly in a diverse environment and stressful situations. 3. Team player and expert in project with complex coordination and stakeholder management challenges, working under pressure and tight deadlines. 4. Expertise in contracts and claims management with the requisite experience of planning functions sufficient for the preparation of Claims, especially Extension of Time, Acceleration, Disruptions and Change Orders. 5. Highly skilled in dispute resolution and negotiation with a win-win perspective

Muhammad Saad Awan's Current Company Details
Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)

Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)

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Contract & Claims Management
united arab emirates
Website:
masdar.ae
Employees:
425
Muhammad Saad Awan Work Experience Details
  • Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
    Contract Manager
    Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) Oct 2023 - Present
    United Arab Emirates
  • Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
    Contract Manager
    Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) Oct 2022 - Oct 2023
    Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
    1.Responsible for the management and liaison with Offtaker, Lenders and other competent authorities in relation to matters pertaining contracts management.2.Managing the EPC contractor’s contractual claims in relation to any extension in time for completion and associated cost claims including variation in the scope of works3.Identifying the coordination & progress lapse of the Subcontractor and timely notifying the delays events to the corresponding subcontractor for the same.4.Keeping & maintaining the record for all the EPC Contractor’s Claims, including any cost and time (delays) impact,to the respective subcontractor in accordance with the provisions of the contract.
  • Cnim
    Contracts Manager
    Cnim Dec 2020 - Sep 2022
    United Arab Emirates
    Working on Sharjah Waste to Energy Project1. As EPC Main Contractor, primarily responsible for post-award contracts and subcontract management activities involving the pro-active and reactive risk identification of contractual issues, assessment of the risk impact, devising risk mitigation strategies and implementing the most appropriate risk response, for both upstream processes with clients and downstream functions with the subcontractors. 2. Preparing, negotiating and finalizing the contractual claims in relation to Extension in Time for Completion due to employer risk, disruptions and other excusable event, and cost claims for variations, EOT and prolongation costs, disruption and loss of productivity, change in law and other events identified in the contract and applicable law. 3. Manage downstream EPC (including O&M) functions for process, MEP & civil works including boiler & turbine.a. Developing a pre-qualification strategy, defining KPIs and supervising the complete pre-qualification processb. Review commercial elements of bid, overseeing the data base of received bids, performing critical evaluation of the bidders under the company’s KPIs defined for the project. c. Foreseeing and finalizing the award of work packages to the subcontractors.d. Draft, maintain and respond to the contract correspondence and notices post award of subcontractse. Negotiate and finalize subcontractor’s claims and requests while ensuring that the same entitlements are martialized upstream with the clients under EPC main contract.4. Attend meetings to assess progress on projects which are in motion, and take detailed notes to share with stakeholders5. Create regular status reports regarding progress on projects6. Analyze contracts to ensure they comply with state and federal laws and regulations.7. Overseeing the company’s legal risks and exposure and ensuring compliance with all the legal requirements
  • Descon Engineering Fze
    Contracts And Commercial Manager
    Descon Engineering Fze Jan 2018 - Oct 2020
    United Arab Emirates
    1. Managing and monitoring the existing contracts, inter alia, for the works related to annual shut downs and turn around related to power plants, petrochemical and oil and gas industries, primarily the following functions:a) Submission of timely notification for any potential entitlement in terms of time and/or cost in accordance with the plans and scheduled developed and substantiated through Primavera P6.b) Raising the Variations / Change Orders / claims to the clients along with necessary substantiations and justifications in light of the provisions of the contract and seeking their relevant approvals.c) Preparing and negotiating any MOUs, settlements and settlement agreements including closure with the relevant parties.d) Drafting and ensuring the finalization of any amendments to the contract agreements.e) Any kind of liaison and interface required with client, consultant, vendor, subcontract or any other stakeholder for any contractual issue or problem whatsoever and ensuring the closure of the said issue proper in-house coordination and follow up.2. Directing purchasing agents and buyers throughout the process of evaluating suppliers, conducting interviews with vendors, negotiating supplier agreements and managing supplier and vendor contracts and relations, for the company’s business in UAE.3. Successfully Managing the local and import supply chain process and vendor data bank to device and apply fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies in discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships, through SAP enterprise resource planning
  • Redco International Trading & Contracting W.L.L.
    Deputy Contracts Manager
    Redco International Trading & Contracting W.L.L. Jun 2016 - Jan 2018
    Doha, Qatar
    Worked on Green Line Underground, a package of Qatar Integrated Rail Network a project of Qatar Rail in Doha, Qatar. Correspondence with Employer / Engineer’s Assistant for various contractual matters under the Contract Agreement. Drafting the notices and contractual claims required under the contractual clauses and factual situation of the works including the Extension of Time claims, Variation ordered by the Employer and other cost claims entitled to the contractor under the conditions of contract. Drafting and executing the Consortium Agreements, MOUs, LOI and other contractual correspondence with the Employer / Engineer’s Assistant during the course of project. Execution and finalization of all contractual obligations and liabilities with sub-contractors, vendors and suppliers including necessary correspondence and follow ups, drafting subcontract agreements, issuing the letter of awards etc. Maintain and organize various contract files including contract correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, payments; prepare and disseminate information to appropriate employees regarding contract status Maintaining Contractual log for all the respective issues, responses and actions
  • Descon Engineering Limited
    Contracts Engineer
    Descon Engineering Limited Nov 2014 - Jun 2016
    United Arab Emirates
    EPC Power Projects Gas Oil Transfer Facility, TAKREER, Abu Dhabi, UAE Borouge PO Flare Gas Recovery Project, Abu Dhabi, UAE UCH II Thermal Power Project Single point accountability for all assigned contracts from inception till close out including administration of contracts and various, dispute resolution, monitoring cost/ schedule impacts, rendering contractual support on payment, disputes and claims, quality management and any associated HSE consequences Contract review at the proposal stage to identify and inbuilt suitable risk response against the potential pre-risks and threats in the bid, making queries to the clients for clarifying and/or making amendments to mitigate the risk before the submission of final proposals. Assisting in identifying, analyzing and developing responses to commercial risks during project delivery Assisting the project team in correspondence and finalization of contractual obligations and liabilities with sub-contractors, vendors, suppliers etc Drafting and reviewing the Consortium Agreements, MOUs, LOI and other contractual correspondence with the Clients/Consultants during the course of project. Drafting in the light of Contract clauses and factual situation of the works any Contractors Claims including but without limitation to Extension of Time, Variation Orders, Prolongation Cost Claims, Claim resulting due to Change in Laws, Dispute Adjudication Board’s position papers and case presentation etc. Maintain and organize various contract files including contract correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, payments; prepare and disseminate information to appropriate employees regarding contract status Maintaining Contractual log for all the ongoing projects and their respective issues.
  • National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (Nespak)
    Senior Engineer Contracts
    National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (Nespak) Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
    Construction Of Small Dams Under Annual Development Program, Chakwal, Pakistan
     Contract administration and management of construction and rehabilitation works under the program including homogeneous Earth-fill Dam, Spillway Structure, Irrigation Channel, Allied Building works, Road Network and VR Bridges.  Checking and verifying PC-1 of the projects Checking and verifying Technical Sanctioned Estimates Evaluating and Managing Contractor’s claims of Extension Of Time and Various Cost claims. Design review and evaluation of structures Layouts, leveling and topographical surveys of the site works Carrying out all the requisite testing of materials and works for the execution of works as per the drawings and specifications of the project. Preparation of Daily as well as monthly progress reports.
  • National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (Nespak)
    Senior Engineer Contracts
    National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (Nespak) Nov 2011 - Jan 2014
    Ashiana Housing Scheme, Lahore
     Contract administration and construction supervision of 2700 housing units, multi-storied frame structure high school and other infrastructural works including road network, sewerage & water supply systems, overhead tanks (2 x 100,000 gallons) Checking and verifying IPC’s Contract administration and management Issues including but not limited to Extension of Time, Suspension of Work, Variations and Additional works, Subsequent Legislation scenarios, Change in Laws, Force Majeure Events, Third Party Inspections etc In charge Handing Taking-over procedure in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. Preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports
  • Izhar Construction Pvt Ltd.
    Contracts Engineer
    Izhar Construction Pvt Ltd. Jun 2010 - Nov 2011
    Jouharabad
     Contract administration and claims management during the course of the project. Quantity take-off from Drawings. Preparation of monthly progress reports. Preparation of Extension of Time, Change Orders, Cost Claims for Prolongation of Project and other Contractor’s Claims.  Communication of contractual matters with Client, Consultant, Vendors and Sub-contractors. Preparation of Site Demands in accordance with the specifications, and their Follow up. Preparing and Checking Bar bending Schedules of Industrial Type Building (47500 sft Area approx) with 9,000 tonnes of steel . Extra Assignment as Quality Control Engineer to ensure proper documentation and top supervision of all site activities and assuring quality of constructions materials and activities.
  • National Development Consultants (Ndc) Pvt. Ltd
    Junior Engineer
    National Development Consultants (Ndc) Pvt. Ltd Dec 2009 - Jun 2010
    Kachi Canal Project, Rajanpur
     Supervision of Canal Linning concrete works (40km long approx.) Preparing and maintaining record of daily progress reports. Checking and verifying bar bending schedules for cross drainage structures. Supervision of steel reinforcement and concrete in pile foundation of up to 120 ft depth, pile caps, pier shafts, cut off walls and deck slabs. Correspondence with the project stakeholders on the Contractual issues on day to day basis Checking and responding to various Contractor's Claim like EoT & associated Cost Claims, Suspension of Work, Cost due to Changes in Scope, Force Majeure etc
  • Urban Planning And Design (Pvt) Ltd.
    Site Engineer
    Urban Planning And Design (Pvt) Ltd. Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
    Gulberg Islamabad
     Construction Supervision of Residential units in Gulberg Islamabad housing scheme. Supervision of infrastructure development works including roads, sewerage and water supply systems etc.

Muhammad Saad Awan Skills

Claims Management Contract Management Project Estimation Construction Management Civil Engineering Concrete Construction Project Planning Drainage Project Coordination Project Management Claims Handling Contract Law Road Engineering Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Microsoft Project Primavera P6 Autocad Contract Negotiation Cross Functional Team Leadership Management Contracts Contracts Administrators Client Correspondence Fidic

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Muhammad Saad Awan works for Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)

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Muhammad Saad Awan's current role is Contract & Claims Management.

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Muhammad Saad Awan attended National University Of Science And Technology, National University Of Science And Technology.

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