Engr Saroosh Danish

Leading as Contract Administrator on following Projects;

1. Supply of Granite for Walkways and Pavers (Ashghal - Supply Contract)

2. Road, Infrastructure and Security System for Development of Government Building at Southwest of Country (Ashghal - Design and Build Contract)

3. Construction and Fit-out of Buildings for Doha Expo 2023 (Ashghal - Fixed Unit Price Contract)

4. Development and Construction of Giardino Mall and Marine Workshop (FIDIC Red Book)

Deputy Project Director of Extension of Forensic Science Agency- Training Labs - Apr.18 - Present
Project Cost: PKR 1.16 Billion
• Satisfying all obligations and responsibilities of the Engineer and the Employer in accordance with FIDIC 87 Red Book
• Ensuring and implementing quality control procedures for the execution of works.
• Review and certify Contractor’s Payment invoices.
• Draft technical and contractual letters to the Contractor.
• Convene weekly and monthly meetings with the Contractor and the Designers to ensure smooth execution of the Project

Manager Contracts Administration of 56 DHQ and THQ Hospitals - July 17 - Apr. 18
Project Cost: PKR 7.8 Billion

• Administered and Managed fifteen (15) contracts which includes ten (10) Construction Contracts (FIDIC 87- Red Book) and five (5) Engineering Consultancy Contracts
• Involved in all post contractual matters arise during execution of the project in liaison with Project Management Department.
• Reviewed and ensured correctness of all Payment Certificates prior Employer’s approval.
• Reviewed and advised Project Management Department on entitlement of Contractor’s/Consultant’s claims.
• Provided contractual opinion on Extension of Time and cost claims to the Project Director and the Employer.
• Drafted contractual letters for the Engineer and the Project Director to protect Employer’s rights

Manager Contracts of Project Management Office Health Department

• Prepare Request for Proposal (RFP) and terms and conditions of the Agreement for various health care projects in province.
• Prepare RFPs for outsourcing of noncore hospital services in public sector tertiary care hospital.
• Provide contractual assistance/advise to Secretary Health for ongoing development projects.
• Prepare RFPs for the procurement of medical equipment and medicines and thereafter negotiate the terms and conditions of the agreement with the suppliers
• Prepare Punjab policy document for the engagement of private sector hospitals for the provision of healthcare facilities and outsourcing of management service to non-profit healthcare service provider.
• Well versed with Punjab Procurement Rules and Public Private Partnership Act
• Liaison with private investors to formulate public private partnership terms and conditions of agreement
• Draft management contracts for outsourcing management services of public sector hospitals.

Contracts Administrator
Saudi Pan Kingdom for Trading, Industrial & Contracting (SAPAC) Apr 2014 -Present

Assigned Project: Construction of Primary Roads for King Abdullah Project for Waad Al Shamaal City Development & Infrastructure, Turaif, KSA

Client: Ma’aden Infrastructure Company
Project Management: Bechtel Corporation
Cost of Project: SAR. 240 Million

• Responsible for all the contractual correspondences and notices to Project Management
• Identify claimable events and prepare variation orders in accordance with terms and conditions of the contract
• Independently negotiate with Project Management on the issues related to variation orders and contractual deliverables
• Timely identify contractual risks and recommend mitigation measures to project manager
• Prepare, negotiate and finalize procurement contracts/subcontract agreements with subcontractors/suppliers
• Prepare monthly commercial invoices and follow up with project management for timely payments
• Prepare and negotiate extension of time and cost claims in liaison with project controls and technical department.
• Administers projects from design, procurement, manufacture, installation and commissioning ensuring compliance with client’s specifications and profitable outcomes.
• Minimizes company’s exposure and risk on project.
• Provide contractual assistance/advise to General Manager Projects for other ongoing projects

Claims Cases:
• Successfully negotiated eleven (11) variation orders worth SAR 20 Million (approx) up till now.
• Successfully negotiated an extension of time claim of 120 days.

Assigned Project: Construction and Development of Industrial City, Phase - II in Jizan, KSA

Client: Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MODON)
Project Management: Louis Berger
Cost of Project: SAR. 188 Million

• Correspondence & Notices: reviews incoming correspondence; prepares (with other departments as appropriate) all outgoing correspondence & contractual notices; replies to Subcontractor’s correspondence as necessary; ensures correspondence logs are complete and up to date.
• Risks & claims: brings any risk or potential claim items to the attention of the Manager; issues contractual notices; ensures contractual protection to the company.
• Productivity and work load reports: ensures that information is documented and available for analysis.
• Administers subcontracts and purchase orders ensuring that all requirements are performed in accordance with the scope of work and delivery schedules, negotiating additions, deletions, and/or modifications to subcontracts.

Pre-Bid Responsibilities:

• Prepared pre-qualification documents for different types of contracts in conjunction with job officers/project engineers and recommend bidders list for approval.
• Prepared and negotiated terms and conditions of the contract with subcontractors/ suppliers for various projects.
• Assisted in preparing scope of works, BOQ’s and other tender documents
• Evaluated tender documents, negotiated terms and conditions of contracts with the subcontractors/suppliers
• Prepared tender clarification documents based on RFQ and series of negotiations.


Post-Bid Responsibilities:

• Framed Mobilization advance bond and Performance bonds as per client requirements.
• Framed Contract Trend Procedure (CTP) and implemented CTP on various projects to ensure avoidance of liquidated damages and effective Contract notifications.
• Identified, prepared and defended various claims related to cost & time
• Prepared negotiated and administered subcontract agreements
• Assisted head of contracts department regarding various contractual issues
• Monitored project expenditures versus contract cost limitations.
• Assisted/advised the commercial department during the process of subcontracting.
• Closed out the contract by obtaining the acceptance certificates and settled final accounts with the client.
• Independently negotiated terms and conditions of contract to protects company’s rights
• Prepare contractual letters to support project site teams

Claims Cases:
• Successfully negotiated an 81 days extension of time and US$ 3.5 million claim on UCH-II Power Plant Project.
• Successfully negotiated 180 days of extension of time claim using delay analysis technique on Takreer Gas Oil Transfer Project, UAE.
• Successfully negotiated liquidated damages waiver on several Projects.

PROJECT EXECUTED /UNDER EXECUTION AS LEAD CONTRACTS ENGINEER

Key EPC Oil and Gas Projects: (Pakistan & Middle East)

• Asphalt Blowing Unit PARCO mid Country Refinery, Pakistan - USD 20 Million
• Borouge - 3 Poly Olefin Flare Recovery Plant, UAE - USD 82 Million
• Takreer Gas Oil Transfer Facilities from Mussafah to San Terminal and Slop Injection Facility, UAE - USD 3.63 Million
• GASCO Habshan Acid Gas Flare Recovery Project, UAE - USD 41.5 Million
• Qatargas shutdown projects

Key EPC Power Projects: (Pakistan)
• 18 MW Ranolia Hydro Power project - USD 18 Million
• UCH Power Project-II, 400 MW - USD 135 Million
• Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) for Generation and Grid facility development of 10 +10 MW at Korangi and SITE from Waste Heat Recovery System - USD 53 Million
• FWEL-I & II, 50+50 MW Wind Power Project - USD 100 Million

Assistant Resident Engineer on Forensic Science Labortary Project Lahore..Forensic Science Lab is state of the art, BSL-3 Technology Labortary first time in Pakistan for Forensic Investigation. A project of Government of Punjab Home Department costs about PKR.887.5 Million.

• Managed and implemented QA/QC procedures for construction activities from foundation to building finishes & services installation.
• Material approval and inspections, necessary laboratory testing along with analyzing machinery and manpower performance and productivity
• Prepared Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the recovery project plan in case of delays in completion date.
• Involved in the contractual affairs including cost and time claims that came during the currency of the project
• Provide appropriate engineered solutions/decisions for various constructional problems
• Assisted Resident Engineer on day to day issues on Site and lead the execution team as per the mutually agreed decisions.

Site Engineer on Extension of Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore Project
• Provided day-to-day technical expertise and support to ensure effective use of capital and efficient project execution
• Inspected and supervised steel structure, construction works along with the MEP services.
• Developed and managed project schedules, time lines and constraints, track project deliverables etc.
• Made liaison with design consultants, suppliers and contractors

Project Coordinator on Site development of Concrete Batch Plants
• Coordinated with the equipment suppliers and project management to ensure smooth working environment on projects
• Examined site development work including road construction, material storage shed, erection & installation of cement silos, QA/QC laboratory etc
• Prepared in-house work schedules to monitor the work progress of the contractors and setting up milestones for project completion.