Vimal Raj Seethapathy, Commercial Manager

Vimal Raj Seethapathy

Commercial Manager

Al Darwish Engineering WLL

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Commercial Manager at Al Darwish Engineering WLL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since March 2019

 Responsible for the planning and monitoring of commercial objectives to ensure project delivery within the set project cost, time and quality parameters of the awarded projects.
 Ensuring all contracting activities including strategy, contract negotiations and implementing work processes to proactively identify opportunities to maximize commercial returns, minimize contract risk, and mitigate commercial risk.
 Direct project team members including site QS team to overcome the technical and contractual issues for safeguarding the contractual position and optimizing commercial outcomes on the project
 Ensuring to reserve all rights via contractual letters within the stipulated time frame.
 Data Management including notifications, instructions, dayworks, contemporary records etc.
 Drafting, preparing, reviewing, negotiating and finalization of Subcontract Agreement.
 Review of all Invoice/Payment Application issued to Client
 Ensuring all the Invoice/Payment Application are submitted and certified on time
 Review of all Payment Certificates, variation orders issued to subcontractor, supplier and consultant.
 Dealing with Clients and Subcontractors for variations / negotiations
 Identifying potential claims.
 Review and recommendation in the resolution of all/any contractual issues with subcontractors and suppliers while liaising with project team
 Liaising with the contracts and commercial director the issue of any contractual issues that have a sound impact on the on-going project(s) that needs the delegation from the management.
 Attending Project Progress Meetings, Commercial & Contractual Discussions
 Fully coordinating with Finance Dept., Cost Control Dept. for a better Project-wise Financial Management and Control
 Preparing & submitting Cost Budgeting and yearly Revenue Forecast Reports to the Management.
 Preparing & submitting the Monthly Cost to Complete Reports, Cash Flow to the Management.
 Involved in customizing and implementing of Oracle to suit contracts and commercial requirements.

Project Commercial Manager / QS Manager at Imar Trading and Contracting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2018 to March 2019

 Responsible for the planning and monitoring of commercial objectives to ensure project delivery within the set project cost, time and quality parameters of the awarded projects.
 Ensuring commercial & contractual control, review of all agreements and coordination of all parties involved in the execution stage.
 Ensuring to reserve all rights via contractual letters within the stipulated time frame.
 Ensuring the Payment application / Invoice are submitted and certified on time.
 Managing the commercial team (7 Quantity Surveyors & 1 Contract Administrator) and providing necessary guidance to have an accurate execution of all commercial and quantity surveying tasks
 Negotiation and finalization of Subcontract Agreements
 Drafting Contractual Letter
 Dealing with Clients and Subcontractors for variations / negotiations
 Attending Project Progress Meetings
 Coordinating with Finance Dept., Cost Control Dept. for a better Project-wise Financial Management and Control
 Preparing & submitting the Monthly Cost to Complete Reports, Cash Flow to the Management

Commercial Manager at Urbacon Trading & Contracting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2015 to October 2017

 To manage & review the tendering process, quotation / proposal preparation activities which includes analyzing and evaluating, contract proposed terms and conditions, identifying risk elements and to ensure the delivery of proposal within the set time duration.
 Responsible for the planning and monitoring of commercial objectives to ensure project delivery within the set project cost, time and quality parameters of the awarded projects.
 Ensuring commercial & contractual control, review of all agreements and coordination of all parties involved in the execution stage.
 Managing the commercial team (12 Quantity Surveyors, 2 Cost Controller & 3 Procurement Officer) and providing necessary guidance to have an accurate execution of all commercial and quantity surveying tasks
 Drafting Subcontract Agreement
 Drafting Contractual Letter
 Dealing with Clients and Subcontractors for variations / negotiations
 Attending Progress & commercial project meetings
 Preparing & submitting Cost Budgeting and yearly Revenue forecast Reports to management.
 Preparing, reviewing the Monthly Cost to Complete Reports, PNL Report, Cash Flow with the Management.
 Involving & advising Oracle consultants for the better customization and implementation of Oracle System
 In addition to the current Position as a Commercial Manager, I am holding a position as Deputy Operations Director, wherein leading the establishment of operations strategy & guiding the operations team with latest procedures and guideline is a part of my role.

Sr. Quantity Surveyor at Urbacon Trading & Contracting - UCC
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2012 to June 2015

 Preparation of BOQ for new changes
 Analyzing quotations & preparing BID comparisons & negotiating with supplier & sub-contractor.
 Analyzing drawings & Quantity take-off
 Finding out variation from IFC drawings & Bulletins
 Preparing Sub-contract and Purchase Orders
 Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Applications with the Client (RFV, Rate break down, Rate build up… etc.)
 Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Certificates & Final Accounts for Sub-contractors
 Preparing Suspension, Delay Claims & EOT
 Preparing & Submitting Cost Report to Higher Managements.
 Quantifying & Preparing Material Requests for procurement
 Managing Project QS team

Sr. Quantity Surveyor at DEPA INTERIORS LLC.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2008 to May 2012

 Preparation of BOQ for new changes
 Analyzing quotations & preparing BID comparisons & negotiating with supplier & sub-contractor.
 Analyzing drawings & Quantity take-off
 Finding out variation from construction drawings & Bulletins
 Preparing Sub-contract and Purchase Orders
 Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Applications with the Client (RFV, Rate break down, Rate build up… etc.)
 Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Certificates & Final Accounts for Sub-contractors
 Preparing EOT, Suspension & Delay Claims
 Preparing & Submitting Cost Report to Higher Managements.
 Quantifying & Preparing Material Requests for procurement

Billing Engineer at B & B Builder
  • India - Vellore
  • June 2005 to May 2008

 Preparation of Packaging
 Analyzing drawings & Quantity take-off
 Coordinating with site engineer for the actual progress.
 Preparing the monthly interim payment application/Invoice
 Preparing Variation Cost Submissions - Analyzing rate breakdown, rate buildup, etc.
 Verifying and Certifying Subcontractor and supplier invoice
 Coordinating with other departments such as Finance Dept., Project Execution Team

Site Engineer CUM Quantity Surveyor at GTL PVT LTD
  • India - Chennai
  • May 2004 to June 2005

 Preparation of Packaging
 Analyzing quotations & preparing BID comparisons & negotiating with supplier & sub-contractor.
 Analyzing drawings & Quantity take-off
 Site execution & Preparing bar bending schedule.
 Preparing Sub-contract and Purchase Orders.
 Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Applications with the Client (RFV, Rate break down, Rate build up… etc.)
 Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Certificates & Final Accounts for Sub-contractors

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Vellore Institute Of Technology
  • May 2008
Diploma, Civil Engineering
  • at Thanthai Periyar EVR Polytechnic College
  • April 2004

Specialties & Skills

Procurement
Operating Systems
Quotations
Preparation
Purchasing
Proficient in Auto CAD
MS Office Package User i.e. Excel, PowerPoint & Word
Operating Systems: Windows 95/2000/XP/7
Oracle Primavera Contract Management

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Malayalam
Expert

Training and Certifications

Claim Preparation & Dispute Management (Training)
Training Institute:
College of Contract Management
Date Attended:
October 2019
Duration:
20 hours
Claims & Disputes Under FIDIC 1999 Red Book (Training)
Training Institute:
IIQS
Date Attended:
February 2018
Duration:
4 hours
Oracle Primavera Contracts Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Primavera Contracts Management
Date Attended:
August 2008
Duration:
150 hours
FIDIC - DESIGN & BUILD CONTRACT (Sliver & Yellow Book) (Training)
Training Institute:
FIDIC - MATRIX - SEMINAR
Date Attended:
September 2014
Duration:
16 hours
Project Risk Management (Training)
Training Institute:
3Fold Education Centre
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
4 hours
FIDIC - CLAIMS & DISPUTES (Training)
Training Institute:
FIDIC - ENGINEERS TRAINING CENTER
Date Attended:
September 2014
Duration:
16 hours