Commercial Manager
Hill International for JODC (jabl Omar Development Company)
Total years of experience :19 years, 7 months
The Jabal Omar Development Project (JODP),
Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
• Website: http://www.jabalomar.com.sa
• Contract Value : 30 Billion SAR
• Project Type: Unit Rate.
• Owner: The Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC)
• Stakeholders: 142 (124 Active + 18 Expired)
Responsibilities:
• Accumulation of statistical progress and resource data on a monthly basis based on the received invoices.
• Reviewing and approving in coordination with the Cost Consultant the quantity estimates for progress payment purposes.
• Update final quantity estimates in coordination with the Supervision Consultant based on the actual progress data.
• Provision of progress data and future requirements for schedule purposes.
• Cost analysis of alternative means and methods as required.
• Updating the integrated cost control system based on a data base software system, and modify standard system to tailor make the specific project.
• Creating Cost Controlling Reports and reporting system in coordination with the Cost Engineer manager for client’s approval.
• Using baseline budget as provided by Project Financial Controller and approved by Client as project Original budget.
• Managing, controlling and reporting on Original Budget with changes and potential changes.
• Managing, controlling and reporting on Payment Certifications.
• Updating Cost-to-Complete of each Package and entire Project.
• Updating Cash-Flow of each package and Project.
• Preparation of the Monthly Cost Reports.
The Jabal Omar Development Project (JODP) is a Mixed-use Development that includes Residential Apartments, Hotels, Commercial Uses, Public Parking and Associated Support Facilities such as Public Assembly and Prayer Areas. The Project has a Land Area of 230, 000 m2 and Built-up Floor Area of Approximately Two (2) Million Square Meters.
The Jabal Omar Development Project (JODP) is composed of:
(38) Towers sitting on Top of Podiums.
(9) Hotel Operators
(24) Hotel Brands
(142) Stakeholders (124 Active + 18 Expired)
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Reviews contractual documents and contract modifications to determine Descriptions cost impacts and scope changes.
• Supports project management team during all claims process providing the cost impact analysis.
• Prepare and support the provision and analysis of any costs related to claims.
• Monitor all project expenses (Wages, maintenance and repair of machinery, utilities, rent…etc.)
• Monitor & control all project (fixed assets like buying machinery, plants…etc.) & f`cast total depreciation until project completion date.
• Reviews sub-contractors contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition.
• Prepares, coordinates, and directs cost engineering presentations to project management team and client management, as required.
• Prepares and summarizes task and sub-task estimates, including rate and unit cost determination and performing mathematical calculations by applying standard factors.
• Study project file and prepare the required analyses and breakdowns.
• Fulfill all the requirements of Project Control Department regarding the department Databases.
• During the initial phase: ensure the implementation of the Cost Control System.
• Ensure, during the execution phase, that the Cost Control System works effectively and cost status is soundly assessed and reported.
• Analyze project expenses by trade and compare it to budget.
• Prepares, compares, and analyzes, Bills of Quantity& review project invoice status on monthly basis.
• Analyze material purchase orders compared to budget as part of the review process for the monthly reports.
• Monitor the status and actual cost for labors, equipment’s, and subcontractors.
• Reviews contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition, and coordinates development of all data in support of negotiations.
• Disseminate budget information to all operating groups, providing clarification and additional information where required.
• Accumulates, evaluates, and documents historical cost data and construction procedures and methods in order to maintain current estimating standards and databases.
• Ensure any deviation from plan is spotted and analyzed, final impact is estimated and the effect of corrective actions taken is monitored.
• Create a cost awareness atmosphere among all project participants. Satisfy Operating Company and Corporate and, in cooperation with responsible functions, information required to achieve financial/tax optimization.
• Assist the Project Controls Manager (PCM) in the Project Status Report preparation.
• Update the cost/revenues forecast relevant to intercompany services, to allow the update of the intercompany service agreements.
• Ensure the project management team is promptly informed about all decisions or events impacting revenues and costs in order to timely reflect them in the cost control system.
• Generate projects monthly cost control reports according to OCI Standard Form and associated back-up.
• Provide ad-hoc cost reports when required.
• Interface and Provide on-going support to construction team.
• Attend periodic meetings with the project management team to discuss the issues related to cost report (as a minimum on monthly basis).
• Supports proposal activities as required.
• Coordinate with Project Control Department for any procedures audits of project activities, related staffing plans, and work processes.
• Jointly Prepare the following:
Project Cost Plan and submit its monthly status report.
Project Cash flow & submit monthly status analysis.
The project close out report.
• Support for the preparation of the Project close-out Report and the cost feed-back data, directs cost engineering presentations to Project Control Department and Commercial Department.
• Provide mentor ship and guidance to Junior and cost controllers within the team.
• Follow up the productivity team for the monthly reports.
I was 1 of 20 selected out of 1000+ applicants to join rotation program for 30 months named Talent Program which provide rotation in all the construction departments aiming to provide different perspective of the industry
(The Talent is one of the development ‘on the job’ rotation program offered for Engineers to rotate within the company departments and projects’ phases inside and outside Egypt .Its aim is to help them develop their skills and accelerate their career within the company throughout different rotation phases and create future line managers as per the company needs.)
A rotation program through 5 Phases working within key departments across the Orascom construction group to gain a broad understanding of the business from the top down.
Training period Department
12 months Site (including Technical Office)
3 months Quality control
3 months Tendering
3 months Procurement
6 months Planning and cost control
Cources included during the Talent Program:
PMD
Primavera course
FIDIC course
Project Life Cycle Workshop
OCI Safety Awareness Session
Accounting and Cost Management for Engineer Program
Business Writing
Technical Report Writing
Time and Stress Management
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Presentation Skills
Negotiation skills
Planning and Designer for Transportation department as a junior Design Engineer
"Full time".
Participated in the following projects:
• King Abdul-Aziz International Airport-Hajj Terminal load center & Ancillary Buildings, Saudi Arabia.
• Riyadh Outer Ring Road, Saudi Arabia.
• Jebel Ali Ancillary Buildings-IT&T Buildings, United Arab of Emirates.
• Dubai World Central DLC Headquarters and office Park, United Arab of Emirates.
• Madinaty city, Egypt.
• Al-Gurm Resort & Residential Development, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Of Emirates.
• Movempick hotel, Kampala, Uganda.
• Samba Soccer Complex, Angola.
• Estrada do Golfe -Troco Gmek / Controlo (Supervision of Golfe - Troco Gmek Road), Angola.
• Cidade Altra Sports Centre, Luanda, Angola.
• Benguela Rivers Regulation and Control, Angola.
• National Library, Luanda, Angola.
• Transit and Vehicular National Directorate Project, Angola.
CCP course Completed
PMD –Project Management Diploma – Project Management Institute, USA Provider RITI Egypt.
Completed Pre-Master studies in Projects Management-Faculty of Engineering -Ain Shams University since 2007
