أبراهام Thomas

Design & Supervision Consultant
July 2023 to till date
Project : Abu Dhabi Future School Program - Phase 10 (4 Schools)
Client : Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK)
Employer : Aldar Properties PJSC OPC
Project Value : AED 639 million

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Review and certify Interim Payment Applications in line with Contract.
• Prepare and review budget estimates for Variations, Claims and cost impacts.
• Respond to Contractor’s Variation Notices and produce detailed Variation Recommendation Reports.
• Prepare and submit Monthly Cost Reports & Commercial Trackers to monitor costs
• Identify and manage commercial risks, recommending cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist in preparing Contract amendments to align with project requirements.
• Review & approve Major Parts & Collateral Warranty submissions.
• Attend commercial meetings and prepare Minutes of Meetings.
• Prepare Taking Over Certificate in coordination with the project team.

Cost Consultant
May 2015 to June 2023
Project : Fairmont Hotel & Serviced Apartments, Abu Dhabi
Client : National Investment Corporation PJSC
Project Value : AED 1.3 billion

Project : Mafraq Shopping Mall, Abu Dhabi
Client : Al Tawasoul Properties Investment
Project Value : AED 346 million

Project : Confidential Mega Government Project, Dubai
Client : Confidential
Project Value : AED 600 million

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Prepare and assess Variations, including Variation Orders and change management implementation.
• Conduct price analysis for new rate items and evaluate cost implications.
• Prepare Interim Valuations and Payment Certificates for Main Contractor, Nominated Contractor’s, Various Consultants & FFE OSE packages (apprx 100 nos).
• Prepare Statement at Completion and Final Accounts for project closeout.
• Review and track Bonds, Insurances, Guarantees, and Warranties.
• Support Extension of Time (EOT) claim evaluations from cost and contract perspectives.
• Administration of PC rates and Provisional sums and maintain commercial project logs for cost reporting.
• Prepare budget/pre-tender estimates, Priced Bills of Quantities, and cost plans for new packages.
• Prepare RFP’s, review returned tenders and provide recommendations to the Employer.
• Generate cost to complete report and cashflow forecast.
• Assist in Elemental Cost Plan preparation and BOQ pricing for Pre-Contract Management.

Project : 132/11Kv Substation project - Wellness Village, Dubai
Client : Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
Project Value : AED 180 million

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Prepare cost reports
• Payment certification for subcontractors
• Review of RFI’s, material submittals, shop drawings and various project correspondences etc in order to identify and potential cost implications involved and if so notify the Employer accordingly
• Prepare works progress reports

Project : Airport, Power plant, Gas plants, Manufacturing plants,
Client : Rak Airport, FEWA, Rak Gas, Utico, Luminarc, JBF
Project Value : AED 200 million

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Cost Management - Cost (analysis/ advice/ plans /Control)
• Taking-off and BOQ Preparation
• Prepare Quotations
• Prepare Invoices
• Selection of Suppliers and Subcontractors
• Prepare Subcontract documents

Crescent Constructions PVT LTD - BILLING / SITE ENGINEER
01/08/2009 to 01/12/2010
Project : Abad Chancellor - Residential high-rise Apartments (G+21)
Client : Abad Builders
Project Value : INR 90 Crores

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Prepare Barbending schedule
• Site works quantification for Subcontractors weekly bill settlements
• Prepare Material Procurement schedule
• General Site management and coordination with Clients for work approvals