lead contracts engineer
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Total years of experience :38 years, 4 Months
Key Contributions:
Commanding the preparation, management, and execution of the entire lifecycle of all contracts undertaken by the organization while assuring they are ethical and align with best management practices, Saudi laws and MOMRA procedures.
Presenting technical leadership and control for all types of contracts and agreements which include contract of engineering projects, contracts of design and construction, municipality projects, and procurement among others.
Researching and interpreting Government Contracts Regulations in the KSA and leveraging the same to draft contractual terms and conditions (pre and post) those conform to the legal peripherals of the country.
Cataloging contract documents detailing terms/ conditions, commercial drivers/ issues, project scope, goals and deliverables including time/ budget specifications while leading negotiations that ultimately benefit the organization.
Key person for handling matters pertaining to contract amendments, change orders, and claims; resolving operational issues in contract administration while enforcing a strong escalation policy for any contractual deviation or non-compliance.
Contributing significantly in setting vendor/ supplier vetting process - formulated RFPs (Request for proposals), evaluating bids while advising senior management on awarding and drafting contracts in the best interest of the organization.
Functioned as an expert for claims settlements - investigate, reserve, adjust, and resolve all contractual claims. Leveraging knowledge of claims administration to anticipate, mitigate, and advise on all aspects of contractual claims.
Fostering an effective operational governance and control environment, streamlining various processes/ systems/ policies while ensuring alignment of all contractual operations (pre to post) baseline project goals, best engineering and project management practices and legal and regulatory framework of Saudi Arabia.
Senior Contract Engineer - CMS Jeddah
Key Contributions:
Provided strategic oversight and direction for drafting, modifying, executing, amending, and in some cases renewal of Contracts to integrate them with Saudi laws, MOMRA procedures laws and key business goals.
Prepared RFP’s for inviting bids by detailing all technical/ quantity/ quality specifications including pricing/ commercial terms and precise timeline; filtered qualified vendors/ suppliers/ contractors for subsequent approval and/ or ratification for seniors.
Led extensive contractual negotiations and devised terms of agreement/ contracts those are legally sound, align with key project goals and are in the best interest of the organization.
Interlinked key contract elements and worked collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders (field technical support, PMO staff, supervision consultants and designer) to maintain uniformity, integrity and smooth execution of operations
Assimilated purchase requirements and prepared purchase orders in the light of past buying trends, stock availability, technical/ quality, and quantity preferences precisely with attention to detail.
Symbolized as claims engineer for all construction projects - provided expert claim advice and managed claim administration activities by interpreting contract clauses and conditions.
Monitored day-to-day activities of the project with an aim of adding value/ identifying risks; resolved contractual issues and addressed any problems including quality deviations instantly to achieve project goals of schedule, and cost and efficiencies.
Contracts Team Leader
Anchored all contracting operations - led proposal preparation, evaluation, cost and price analysis, source selection, and contract administration as per high-standards, best management practices and legal environment of the country.
Catalogued RFPs and RFQs clearly specifying scope of work, service level agreements, and quantity/ quality requirements along with budgeted costs and expected time frames in addition to any legal implications in case of default/ delay.
Scrutinized bids and opted for suppliers/ vendors that best meet business requirements in terms of service, quality and costs. Awarded contracts that are in the best interest of the organization.
Explored vendors/ suppliers in the region and contributed to the bottom line of the organization by leveraging analytical, forecasting and extensive negotiation skills to ensure procurement/ sourcing on favorable terms.
In-charged with preparation of bills of quantities (BOQ). Controlled all project activities - organized resources, scheduled activities, delegated responsibilities, and supervised operations to ensure compliance with baseline project goals.
Closely monitored contract progress to outline milestones, and/ or identify deviations (cost/ time/ quality/ service), as well as certify all contractual requirements are aptly met prior to payment/ final settlement.
Handled all operations for contract amendments, change/ variation orders, and claims settlement; devised remedial actions in case of non-compliance, delay, and disputes while fostered positive relationships with all suppliers/ vendors.
Served as a claims engineer - analyzed cost and time elements affecting projects, interpreted contract documents considered factors that link with claims while ensured operationally sound, and ethical project operations at all times.
Prepared a range of project/ tender documents as well as generated reports that exhibit project status/ progress, milestones achieved, cost estimate vs. actual, quality conformances etc., for analysis and interpretation by management.
• Spearheaded planning and control activities for JM project - communicated project goals with authorities/ responsibilities to consultant and contractors while applied functional expertise to resolve issues and expedite achievement of project goals.
Managed all phases in the entire project life-cycle via PLC. Outlined project plans, deliverables, resource requirements (technical/ quality specifications), budgets in addition to work-flow scheduling to ensure smooth, and high-quality operations.
Designed operating systems and chalked out annual plans, of the project; coordinated sub-contracting arrangements and maintained a steady flow of resources by cultivating positive relationships with vendors/ suppliers/ contractors.
Administered resource procurement as per project plans/ schedules with strict conformance to prescribed quality/ quantity and budget. Facilitated timely payments to vendors/ contractors after detailed verifications via electronic systems.
Tracked project progress for conformance to quality, design, timelines, costs, and work performed by contractors; identified deviations and worked closely with contractors to initiate corrective actions.
May 2003 - June 2009: General Coordinator Purchasing & Contracting Division
May 2000 - April 2003: Supervisor Engineer
March 1993 - May 2000: Senior Engineer
General Coordinator Purchasing & Contracting Division:
Developed, led, and implemented a cohesive purchasing strategy, which meets organizational standards, while ensuring that high-quality materials, equipment and services are purchased and delivered at the most competitive market prices.
Formulated RFP’s for inviting bids, evaluated proposals in the light of pricing, contractual terms, and commercial issues, and generated a list of qualified bidders for senior management review/ approval/ ratification.
Oversaw day-to-day purchasing activities such as outlining technical specifications, representing the procurement department in bid evaluation and resolving vendor or contractor grievances/ claims in line with organizational standards and objectives.
Handled issues pertaining to contract management and closure; maintained lucrative relationships with selected suppliers and vendors to safeguard long term business continuity and operational excellence.
Developing a network/ database of suppliers in support of procurement strategies including setting supplier qualification as well as procurement processes/ plans to support the needs of the organization.
Supervisor Engineer:
Assumed full responsibility for construction, and general maintenance of roads in the interior of King Abdulaziz Naval base which also includes asphalt; road paint, curbstone and lighting.
Planned and implemented robust facility management programs for a lot of properties; undertook maintenance including essential repairs to up-keep the facility and optimize its operational life-span.
Offered planning, organization, and coordination to all operations and work-plans of the Division and Branches while deployed actions that are consistent with organizational strategy with high-levels of efficiency, quality and cost-effectiveness.
Senior Engineer:
Strategically involved in the construction for run-way project (royal commercial airport), construction for interior road network at naval base Jubial, Ras-Alghar port and Ras Meshab port; managed several essential functions to ensure completion as per project goals.
Developed drawing and formulated blueprints for constructing buildings, roads and other utilities of Royal Saudi Naval Force. Handled all project operations from start to finish with focus on assigned budgets and deadlines.
Determined phases and key elements, to compoute precise cost estimates and time frames. Addressed all problems related to project instantly to minimize delays or unexpected cost increase.
Responsible for lab testing operations of road constructions - summarized key findings into technical and management reports and presented the same to seniors for tactical decision making.
• Managed staff of 25 people with prospective expansion to 45 people
• Executing maintenance project for Saudi Armco.
• Construct road project (RAS-ALGHAR military port)
• Execute a lot of housing project: 5oo units at Port Said city 400 units at port fuad city
• Officer Engineer (conscription military service)
• Supervised construction 0f pre-fabricated building belong army
• lead & supervised a team of 200 soldiers with multi-disciplinary function and responsible.
• Execute infrastructure projects, roads, portable water, sewage pipeline and landscape
• Completed construction of 64 pre-fabricated building belonging to the Egyptian Army.
• Supervision of construction road network (22 Km)
Graduation Project Roads and Airports Representing my country in a youth delegation of Egyptian universities to the Republic of Austria