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Abraham Thomas, Senior Civil Engineer

Abraham Thomas

Senior Civil Engineer·SAUDI ARAMCO

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Sustainable Water Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 3 months

Senior Civil Engineer

August 2024 - Present

SAUDI ARAMCO

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

August 2024 - Present

As Senior Civil Engineer for Saudi Aramco, role involves
monitoring and managing on daily basis all civil related works under package 1. Main role
is to oversee progress, monitor and handle the project, troubleshoot and ensure progress
of activities & ensure quality and safety of ongoing activities. Active involvements in the
daily activities and interactions with the contractor and consultants for the project in the
allotted zone.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

PROJECTS MANAGER

May 2022 - August 2024

K.G.A Construction Pvt. Ltd,

Kottayam, India

May 2022 - August 2024

• Builder/Developers
• EPC Contractors
• PMC
• Civil constructions,
• Interior fit out, renovation/maintenance woks,
Reporting to: MD, Project Director

Company industry:
Construction & Building

PROJECT MANAGER (U.A.E. & AFRICA REGION)

August 2019 - April 2021

Mil Serve International, Dubai, U.A.E.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2019 - April 2021

As Project Manager /commercial personal for M/s Mil Serve International & GRRL, based in
U.A.E, my role was to oversee, monitor & handle the running projects in Al Dhafra, Abu
Dhabi as well as prospective upcoming projects in the AFRICAN Regions, principally
Djibouti.
Overseeing the Tendering Department, Procurement Department, Execution Wing and
Site Visits and holding bi Weekly meetings with client’s representatives so as to ensure
smooth running of projects and execution. Ensuring the smooth running of the projects/
office side & to ensure that the client is satisfied with the overall outcome of projects
schedule within the approved budgets. Responsibility includes monitoring the running
projects, already undertaken, & to get new projects for the company.
Monthly visits to Djibouti so as to hold meeting with the respective clients in order to
open new projects.
Overall responsibility includes ensuring smooth running of the establishment by
reviewing the projects based on the Tendering Departments documents including
submissions, follow-ups, communicating & coordinating for rearranging the
requirements of client & company’s affordability of the project heads based on
overheads & meeting Monthly business volume required for the company & turning out
of quotes to balance these.
Job arena includes and not limited to:
• Hold BD Meetings with Clients/Customers/Main contractor/consultants or any
prospective revenue sources along with the sales personals to introduce our
company & services offered and or to get feedback about company’s
services /client’s concerns
• Attend meetings with prospective clients to discuss about the project and
ensure cross communication between clients & Tendering dept.
• Review the valuation of the projects/BOQ & getting the approval from Client
• Necessary coordination from office so as to manage the smooth running of
Project
• Manage and deliver the project from inception to completion including interior
fit- out works.
• Decision on Vendors & appropriate Subcontractors.
• Routine Site visits to ensure the work progress
• Evaluating progress on routine basis by interacting with Site Engineers & other
team members.
• Weekly Meetings with clients: Ensure their concerns are addressed to.
• Monitoring & controlling the job sheet/Project cost are in line with the BOQ and
as per approved budgets.
• Monitoring and controlling the Income and Expenditure from accounts reports.
• Ensuring the raising of invoices based on progress mile stones achieved
• Monitor- Submittals, purchase activities/ QA/QC of approved submittals prior
to purchase for the projects & approving the RFP
• Organize the activities of trading department: oversee bidding, submissions &
client meeting about the progress of submissions.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

OPERATIONS MANAGER

January 2015 - January 2019

INVENTIVE BUILDERS,

Kerala, India

January 2015 - January 2019

As Operations Manager for M/s Inventive Builders, based in Palakkad/Cochin, my role
is to ensure the smooth running of the projects/ office side & to ensure that the client is
satisfied with the smooth running of their projects as per schedule & the approved
budgets. Responsibility includes monitoring the building projects, already undertaken, & to
get projects for the company. Another task undertaken was to establish a technical trading
activity for the company, to expand with new line of activity- Sourcing & Procurement
of technical items. Overall responsibility includes ensuring smooth running of the
establishment by reviewing the projects based on the Tendering Departments
documents including submissions, follow-ups, communicating & coordinating for
rearranging the requirements of client & companys affordability of the project heads
based on Overheads & meeting Monthly business volume required for the company &
turning out of quotes to balance these.
In generally roles can be summarized as and not limited to:
• Interactions & Dealing with Clients to discuss the project/drawing/pricing etc.
to get Project/business with cross communication between clients & Tendering
dept.
• Review the valuation of the projects/BOQ & getting the approval from Client
• Occasional Meetings with Clients/Customers/Main contractor/consultants or
any prospective revenue sources along with the sales department to introduce
our company & services offered and or to get feedback about companys
services /clients concerns
• Co ordinations & Managing the Project from the office side
• Appointing Subcontractors & Site visits to ensure the work progress
• Manage and deliver the project from inception to completion including interior
fit- out works.
• Monitoring & controlling the job sheet/Project cost/BOQ and the approved
budget.
• Progress meeting with Engineers & with clients to ensure their concerns are
addressed to
• Budget forecasting.
• Monitoring and controlling the Income and Expenditure based on accounts
reports.
• Overseeing & ensuring the dispatch of invoices based on progress achieved
• Monitoring purchase activities/quality of items for the projects & approving the
RFP
• Organize the trading department, bidding for the same with PSU, & complete
the sourcing & Procurement & serving the end-user.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering

GENERAL MANAGER

January 2008 - January 2015

AGCS- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES,

Manama, Bahrain

January 2008 - January 2015

+ Activities are Building construction, Interior fit out, renovation/maintenance woks,
+ Serving clients like:
≡ SAMSUNG ENGINEERING-STP Project Hidd
≡ Bahrain Air show
≡ Great Lakes Dredging & Docking Co.,
≡ US Navy-Mina Salman,
≡ ICOP, DONGAH & Hyundai Engineering
≡ Al Dur Power plant & Oil Field Companies
≡ Other Private clients, Military & Semi government institutes
Responsibility included & not limited to monitoring/Execution of works & smooth
running of the establishment. Review the projects based on the Tendering
departments documents including submissions, follow-ups, communicating &
coordinating for rearranging the requirements of client & companys affordability of
the project heads based on Overheads & meeting Monthly business volume required
for the company & turning out of quotes to balance these.
In generally roles can be summarized as and not limited to:
• Interactions & Dealing with Clients to discuss the project/drawing/pricing etc.
to get Project/business with cross communication between clients & Tendering
dept.
• Review the valuation off the projects/BOQ & getting the approval from Client
• Occasional Meetings with Clients/Customers/Main contractor/consultants or
any prospective revenue sources along with the sales department to introduce
our company & services offered and or to get feedback about companys
services /clients concerns
• Co ordinations & Managing the Project from the office side
• Appointing Subcontractors & Site visits to ensure the work progress
• Manage and deliver the project from inception to completion including interior
fit- out works.
• Monitoring & controlling the job sheet/Project cost/BOQ and the approved
budget.
• Progress meeting with Engineers & with clients to ensure their concerns are
addressed to
• Approve new Schemes of Sales department and targets for the
monthly/Quarter targets
• Budget forecasting.
• Monitoring and controlling the Income and Expenditure based on accounts
reports.
• Overseeing & ensuring the dispatch of invoices based on progress achieved
• Monitoring purchase activities/quality of items for the projects & approving the
RFP
• Monitoring & checking the accounts reports, Monthly Revenue and Expenses
to ensure and double check the GP, Overheads & NP figures.
• Reporting the status directly to CEO/Senior Management/Owners

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Manager-Civil -Industrial Division

June 2007 - July 2009

Seven Seas Marine Services

Manama, Bahrain

June 2007 - July 2009

RESPONSIBILITIES
Getting the projects to meet monthly business volume required for the company & turning out of quotes to balance these & Execution of projects from Inception to Handover
Started a new division-Industrial division for an MNC, -Seven Seas Group at Bahrain.
M/s Seven Seas, an MNC operating in 18 countries is a renowned name in Ship chandler’s hub. Along with the clients a new division was set up for their daily requirements of day to day services like ship maintenance, office supports & Civil Works so as to ensure their day to day needs regarding Works are met with. A team of maintenance and execution, technicians to take of the smooth running of the office side was set up to ensure that the client is satisfied with the smooth running of their schedule.
Later our department was even deputed to manage the minor works dept., including the maintenance & petty works associated for the different contract packages. I was assigned to look after the execution and monitoring of works, allocating and controlling of manpower, and also the post contract works, and ensuring the easy running of the establishment, checking the bills of subcontractors.

In generally roles can be summarized as and not limited to:
 Manage and deliver the project from inception to completion including interior fit-out works.
 Interactions & Dealing with Clients to discuss the project/drawing/pricing etc in order to Bring Project/business with cross communication between clients & Tendering dept
 Valuation of the projects/BOQ, Submitting Quotations & getting the approval from Client
 Co ordinations & Managing the Project from the office side & Site execution part including purchasing
 Checking quotations from the contractors, Finalizing and appointing subcontractors
 Site visits to ensure the work progress
• Randomly check and ensure that the works are carried out as per specification with strict compliance with the QA / QC procedures.
 Monitoring & controlling the job sheet/Project cost and receipt so as to monitor the cost of the project is within the BOQ and the approved budget.
• Ensure that all project files (incoming and outgoing) are filed and documented.
 Meeting with client to discuss and update the work progress
 Overseeing the receipts of payments to Accounts department & ensuring the dispatch of invoices based on progress achieved
 Monitoring the Purchasing departments & purchase activities/quality of items for the projects & approving the request of the projects prior to purchase
• Review of consultants / contractors / supplied payment certificates.
 Monitoring & checking the project costs, to ensure the GP, Overheads & NP figures.
 Reporting to Regional Operations Manager

Company industry:
Maritime & Marine Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Civil Engineer

June 2006 - May 2007

Hawk International

Al Mukalla, Yemen

June 2006 - May 2007

Job Profile :CIVIL ENGINEER ( YLNG Project-Oil Field)
As civil engineer / QS for m/s Hawk international, I was a Part of the YLNG Project. I was responsible for the execution of works in the allotted areas. Project consists of 30+ permanent buildings like accommodation buildings, clinic, security bldg, maintenance bldg etc for the YLNG. Was even deputed to manage the minor works dept., including the maintenance & petty works associated for the different contract packages. My responsibility included execution and monitoring of works, allocating and controlling of manpower, and also the post contract works, like the billing Wrf to the progresses made in the site, checking the bills of subcontractors, Quantity takeoff for procurement section.
Value of Project: US $ 30 million

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Civil Engineering

CIVIL ENGINEER

January 2006 - December 2006

HAWK International,

Al Mukalla, Yemen

January 2006 - December 2006

+ As civil engineer / QS for M/s Hawk international, I was a Part of the YLNG
Project. Was responsible for the execution of works in the allotted areas.
Project consists of 30+ permanent buildings like accommodation
buildings, clinic, security bldg., maintenance bldg. etc. for the YLNG. Was
even deputed to manage the minor works dept., including the
maintenance & petty works associated for the different contract
packages. My responsibility included execution and monitoring of works,
allocating and controlling of manpower, and the post contract works, like
the billing wrf to the progresses made at the site, checking the bills of
subcontractors, Quantity takeoff for procurement section.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

QS/Civil engineer

March 2005 - June 2006

ALISCO Strong Plant Trading & Contg LLC

Muscat, Oman

March 2005 - June 2006

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Civil Engineer

March 2004 - May 2005

Process Instrumentation & Technical Co.

Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

March 2004 - May 2005

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Project Engineer

January 2001 - March 2004

JKM Design Consortium

Kottayam, India

January 2001 - March 2004

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Engineering

Project Engineer

September 1999 - January 2001

AB- Tek Constructions

Cochin, India

September 1999 - January 2001

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Högskolan Kristianstad, HKR, Sweden

September 2017

September 2017

Master's degree, Sustainable Water Management

Sweden

GPA (point): 4.8 out of 5

GPA (point): 4.8 out of 5

VGA

Högskolan Kristianstad

May 2017

May 2017

Master's degree, Urban Sustainability And Environmental Sciences

Sweden

Karnatak University

January 2000

January 2000

Bachelor's degree, BE Civil

India

Karnatak University

January 2000

January 2000

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

India

Calicut University

May 1994

May 1994

Diploma, PDC

India

Skills

Billing
Expert
Billing
Expert
Materials
Expert
Materials
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
Intermediate
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
LEGAL KNOWLEDGE
Intermediate
LEGAL KNOWLEDGE
Intermediate
OIL AND GAS
Intermediate
OIL AND GAS
Intermediate
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Intermediate
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
GCC Experience/Oil field
Intermediate
GCC Experience/Oil field
Intermediate
Auto Cadd
Intermediate
Auto Cadd
Intermediate
Primavera Project Planner
Beginner
Primavera Project Planner
Beginner
Civil Projects - Execution -on site experience
Intermediate
Civil Projects - Execution -on site experience
Intermediate
MS Office
Expert
MS Office
Expert
Billing
Expert
Billing
Expert
Materials
Expert
Materials
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Malayalam
Beginner