Estimating Manager
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A senior level Bid Manager /Work Winning Manager from a construction background with an excellent track record. My role is to lead the bidding and work-winning activities of the business within the tier 1 construction and fit-out organizations. During the last 30+ years of my professional life, I have gained a broad and deep understanding of the construction and fit-out industries to become an astute manager. During my longstanding career, I have led many of our most prestigious projects… Show more A senior level Bid Manager /Work Winning Manager from a construction background with an excellent track record. My role is to lead the bidding and work-winning activities of the business within the tier 1 construction and fit-out organizations. During the last 30+ years of my professional life, I have gained a broad and deep understanding of the construction and fit-out industries to become an astute manager. During my longstanding career, I have led many of our most prestigious projects to contract awards including the Mall of the Emirates Remerchandising and Capex Re-development projects, Al Gurg Tower Abu Dhabi, Expansion of ADCO Storage Facilities at BAB, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Renovation, The Level Shoe District at Dubai Mall and Taj Hotel Down Town. I have successfully managed the team to win the Design & Build fit-out projects like Fairmont Hotel Shk Zayed Road Refurbishment and Queen Elizabeth 2 Refurbishment along with traditional bids like Al Ain Rotana Refurbishment, Amwaj Rotana Refurbishment, various F&B projects with Jumeirah Group, villa projects, retail fit-outs like Harvey Nichols at MOE and Bloomingdale’s at The Dubai Mall. I have very good interpersonal skills and have successfully managed to co-ordinate a team of estimators, planners, designers, specialist package managers, contract managers, and project managers as well as developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. I am capable of working in highly diverse environments with people from varied backgrounds, well organized and disciplined, carry good communication skills, professional work habits, and excellent management and leadership skills.My expertise is in the areas of:Tendering, Proposal, and Contract DevelopmentBid ManagementValue Engineering and Value Management Strategic Sourcing Partnerships in Construction ManagementSupplier Evaluations & Supply Chain ManagementDesign and Build TenderingSub-ContractingPre-Construction Show less