Ahmad Arslan Rafique, Lead Contracts

Ahmad Arslan Rafique

Lead Contracts

MDHP/01 Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project with DESCON Engineering Limited

Location
Pakistan - Lahore
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
11 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 0 Months

Lead Contracts at MDHP/01 Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project with DESCON Engineering Limited
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • My current job since March 2019

WB funded Project, Cost 1961.54 m USD)

•At this assignment, I am responsible for
•Preparing Project Award Contract Study identify the Risks and Opportunities therein.
•Procuring and reviewing Insurance Policies in accordance with the Contract and in view of the previous experiences.
•Assisting Manager Contracts for preparing all the contractual correspondences and notifications to the Engineer and Employer.
•Ensure that the project Works to the approved contract procedures and each register and per-forma are being completed as the Contract progresses
•Identification and Quantification of Risks to the Project and Company which can be faced at Project Site.
•Preparation of Risk Register and propose mitigation measures to subdue the Risk effects for action of Management.
•Reviewing Subcontractor Agreements, Division of Responsibilities and ensure Working as per Defined Terms of Reference.
•Negotiations with the Client, Consultants and Subcontractors on all project related issues
•Worked as In-charge Contracts at WSIP/BI/GF/01 Rehabilitation of Ghotki Feeder Canal

Incharge Contracts at DESCON Engineering Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2017 to March 2019

• During my assignment at this project, I was responsible for
 Assessing, Analysing, Preparing and Managing Contractual Documents and Claims.
 Assessing, analysing and reviewing variations of payable items from Contract documents and preparing necessary Variations.
 Responsible for all the contractual correspondences and notifications to the Engineer and Employer.
 Preparing cost claims along with an Extension of Time on the delays/ variations attributable to the Employer.
 Identification and Quantification of Risks to the Project and Company which can be faced at Project Site.
 Ensure that the project Works to the approved contract procedures completes each register and per-forma as the contract progresses
 Preparation of Risk Register and propose mitigation measures to subdue the Risk effects for action of Management.
 Attended various meetings with the Engineer / Employer for substantiation of the Claims and agreed on admissible value worth Rs. 62 million.
 Secured Taking over Certificate (ToC) successfully from the Client following established procedure and provisions of the Contract.
 Completed process for submission and approval of Draft Final statement.
 Analyzed impact of various delaying events on the critical activities of the Baseline schedule.
 Reviewing Subcontractor Agreements, Division of Responsibilities and ensure Working as per Defined Terms of Reference.
 Directing Quantity Section for Preparation of Payment Certificates in consonance with the Contract Documents and practicality of works.

Planning/ Contracts Engineer at M/s. Nishan Engineers Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 2013 to March 2017

A Preparation and ensure approval of the baseline Programme in Primavera.
 Updating the baseline schedule in Primavera on monthly basis.
 Coordination with site team to get updates of site progress and discuss key issues affecting the construction works.
 Timely identify the schedule risks / constraints and recommend mitigation measure to management.
 Preparing the S-Curve to monitor the financial and physical progress of the Project on monthly basis as per the baseline schedule.
 Tracking the progress of various components of the Project and generating progress reports
 Preparing daily, weekly and monthly progress reports for Consultant / Employer.
 Providing regular updates to management relating to site progress and construction bottlenecks.
 Preparing and managing procurement and drawings logs.
 Assisting Contracts department in Extension of Time claims.
 Attending and drafting minutes of monthly progress review meeting with Consultant and Employer.
 Subcontracts Planning, RFP preparation, Commercial and Contractual aspects of Tendering, Negotiating, Awarding and Managing all subcontracts.
 Preparing and managing sub-contractors billings
 Negotiations with the Client, Consultants and Subcontractors on all project related issues of contractual significance
 Conferring officially with the client and consultants with aim to resolve and eradicate issues amicably.

Site/ Assistant Planning Engineer at SKB Engineering & Construction
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • April 2012 to August 2012

 Preparation of weekly, monthly schedules in Primavera.
 Updating the construction schedule on monthly basis.
 Preparing daily and weekly progress reports.
 Timely procurement of materials, Procurement tracking log.
 Implementation of dewatering system at New Gated Flood Spillway, Divide Wall, New BS Link Head Regulator according to drawings, construction schedule.
 Planning dewatering activities for New Gated Flood Spillway, New Divide Wall, New BS Link Head Regulator.
 For some time, Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at NUST institute
  • April 2012

High school or equivalent, Engineering
  • at Government College University
  • January 2008

HSSC (Pre

High school or equivalent, Engineering
  • at Army Public School & College Chunian
  • January 2006

. Grade A+

Specialties & Skills

Civil Engineering
Planning
Site Planning
Construction & Property
Project Management
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MICROSOFT WORKS
CONSULTING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
ENGINEERING
NEGOTIATION
PRIMAVERA
PROCUREMENT
PROGRESS
INSURANCE

Training and Certifications

Contract Management (Training)
Training Institute:
DESCON Management Development Centre
Date Attended:
October 2019
Duration:
8 hours
Risk Management (Training)
Training Institute:
DESCON Management Development Centre
Date Attended:
October 2019
Duration:
8 hours