Contracts and Commercial Manager
Qatar Building Company
Total years of experience :36 years, 9 months
QENFB Infrastructure and Utility Buildings, New Port Project, Qatar (QAR1, 550M)
Details of Project:
• Full infrastructure for the new-build Qatar Forces Naval Base including 70km of new-build local road network, full network of utilities and utilities buildings
• Flexible pavement roads, foul water, storm water, potable water, fire fighting, irrigation, telecom, HV and LV electricity network, sewage treatment works, water tanks, substations and pump stations
Responsibilities:
• Leading a Project Controls team of 27No. on Commercial, Contractual, Planning and Procurement
• Contract administration under FIDIC Red Book contract, payment applications, variations, subcontractor management, programme control, reporting, budget control, procurement
Temporary Truck Route Sections A, B and C, Qatar (QAR400M)
Details of Project:
• 40km long, new-build dual carriageway truck route around Doha with 2 steel bridges spanning over existing major highways, a 100m long utilities culvert and 10 new roundabouts
• Flexible pavement construction, safety barrier, street lighting, ITS, utilities protection, signage
Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of 35No. Highway, Utilities, Materials, Safety, Planning, QS and administrative staff
• Construction supervision and management under a FIDIC based contract
South Site-Wide Infrastructure, Education City, Qatar (QAR670M)
Details of Project:
• Major infrastructure project covering the whole of Education City, Qatar. Road construction, full utilities installation, hard and soft landscaping
Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of 32No. Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Landscape Architects, Planners, Quantity Surveyors and administrative staff
• Management of the project construction in the role of the client’s Construction Management / Construction Supervision Representative
Abu Dhabi Municipality PRFD Construction Section
Details of Project:
• Portfolio of 10No. water supply schemes, pump stations, irrigation networks and landscaping contracts through construction, testing and commissioning, maintenance period to end user handover
Responsibilities:
• Direct management and leadership of a team of 30No. construction supervision staff
• Liaison with various Abu Dhabi Municipality departments and other governmental authorities to effect handover of completed projects
• Engineer’s Representative under the FIDIC contract
Doha South Sewage Treatment Works, Qatar ($200M)
Details of Project:
• 200, 000m3/day expansion at existing sewage treatment works
• Concrete structures, GRP and DI pipework, M&E equipment, process equipment
Responsibilities:
• Leading a design team of 50No. Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and ICA Engineers, Architects, CAD technicians and administrative staff
• Project Manager of Detailed Design for EPC Contractor
Al Saja Sewage Treatment Works, Sharjah, UAE ($60M)
Details of Project:
• 30, 000m3/day new build tanker discharge facility and sewage treatment works
• Concrete structures, access roads with tanker discharge bays, GRP and DI pipework, M&E equipment, process equipment
Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and ICA Engineers, inspectors and surveyors on design review and construction supervision of Design and Build Contractor
• Engineer’s Representative under the FIDIC (Design and Build) Conditions of Contract
Dubai Logistics City Headquarters and Office Park, Dubai World Central, Dubai ($450M)
Details of Project:
• 250, 000m2 new build office complex at new Dubai World Central airport
• 11 No. commercial office buildings with concrete frame structure, structural steel roof, fully glazed curtain wall, high quality internal finishes, access roads, external infrastructure, utilities, ground level and basement car parking
Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of 48No. Civil, Structural, Materials, Mechanical, Electrical and ELV Engineers, Architects, Planners, Quantity Surveyors, Contracts Engineers and administrative staff
• Management of the project construction in the role of the Engineer’s Representative under the FIDIC Conditions of Contract
PHARE 2002 Business-Related Infrastructure Projects, Romania (€63M)
Details of Project:
• A portfolio of 10No. European Union funded infrastructure projects throughout Romania
• Works include: 80km of highway upgrade / rehabilitation schemes; full infrastructure for two new business parks; sewage treatment works; 8km large diameter wastewater transfer scheme; chairlifts for ski resorts and monastery rehabilitation.
Responsibilities:
• Deputy Team Leader in a team of 53No. Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Inspectors, Land Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and administrative staff
• Management of 10 different construction projects in the role of Engineer’s representative under the FIDIC (red book and yellow book) Conditions of Contract
Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana ($35M)
• $35M rehabilitation of Ghana’s main international airport
• Resurfacing taxiway; new concrete apron; new fire road; external drainage works; internal building refurbishment; new air-conditioning systems; installation of passenger boarding bridges; fire station
Responsibilities:
• Project management under FIDIC Contract for contractor organisation with large direct labour force
Western Ticket Hall, King’s Cross Project (£80M)
• £80M new-build ticket hall at the London Underground King’s Cross station
• Structural steel frame; reinforced concrete floor slabs, walls and roof; demolition of existing buildings; major sewer diversion; architectural fit out and highway reinstatement;
Responsibilities:
• Management of the project construction with a team of 12No. Assistant Resident Engineers, Project Engineers, Site Engineers, Planners and Inspectors
Stansted airport
• Portfolio of earthworks projects at Stansted airport (£5M annually)
• Earthworks for airport access roads; taxiways; aircraft stands; car parks and terminal building extension
• Management of large direct labour workforce
Irish Wind Farm Sites
• Project Management of 3 new wind farms (£15M) in Eire.
• Reinforced concrete foundations; wind turbine; access roads; E&M installation
• Project Management through procurement of equipment, letting of subcontracts and construction supervision
• Role of The Engineer under FIDIC Conditions of Contract
M6 motorway construction, Moffat, Scotland, UK (£100M)
Details of Project:
• 20 miles of new motorway construction; new-build and parallel widening
• Construction included: earthworks; sub-base; flexible surfacing; motorway communications; safety barrier, signage, road marking
Responsibilities:
• Management of team of site engineers, inspectors and surveyors
• Management of subcontractors and direct labour force
• Planning and managing daily programme of works
• Liaison with designer to resolve design issues
RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, UK
Details of Project:
• £3.5M p.a. facilities management contract of maintenance and new works for the RAF station
• Maintenance of runway and taxiways, extension to gym and office buildings, maintenance and refurbishment of buildings, road and infrastructure maintenance and upgrade
Responsibilities:
• Management of civil engineering, building, mechanical and electrical maintenance contracts and minor new works contracts.
• Leading a team of 15No. engineers, technicians, commercial and administrative staff
Works Services Manager, RAF Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
• Facilities management contract of maintenance and new works for the RAF station
Deputy Works Services Manager, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean
• £13M p.a. facilities management contract of maintenance and new works for the RAF station
• Maintenance of runway and aircraft stands, maintenance and refurbishment of buildings, road and infrastructure maintenance, operation and maintenance of power station, water treatment plant and sewage treatment plant
Responsibilities:
• Management of civil engineering, building, mechanical and electrical maintenance contracts and minor new works contracts.
• Deputy in a team of 16No. engineers, technicians, commercial and administrative staff
Section Engineer (1991-94), Graduate Engineer (1987-90), England, UK
• Various highways, infrastructure and building projects in the UK including:
• M25 motorway widening, Junctions 10-11, London (£35M)
• Nestle distribution warehouse construction, Coalville (£15M)
• South Shields Western Approach Road. Urban dual carriageway highway (£8M)
• Sunderland North Dock promenade and sea defence works (£5M)
• North Shields railway crossing. Construction of in-situ and precast bridge over railway
• Hetton Lyons land reclamation. Creation of parkland including lake, sports fields and pathways
Responsibilities:
• Management of junior engineers and direct labour
• Setting out of works, ordering of materials, reporting, progress measurement, quality control