Commercial and Contracts Director
Nesma and Partners
Total years of experience :34 years, 5 Months
•Currently directing and managing all commercial and contracts aspects for the construction of Five Specialized Hospitals at different cities across Saudi Arabia totaling multi billions Saudi Riyals in value
•Projects completed includes:
- Construction of Olaya Twin office Towers located in Riyadh city totaling over 860 Millions SAR. The height is 34 & 36 stories respectively. The towers also includes mezzanine, four basements. The development covers a total built up area of 210, 778 square meters and it was completed in 2014.
- Construction of Jeddah Storm water Drainage Program (JSDP) - Phase II scope includes construction of five dams, saddle dams, spillways, outlets, sub channel, roads and siren system. The height of each dam ranges from 10m to 21m and its length ranges from 190m to 1225m. This project was fast track projects and it completed in one year end of 2012.
•Ensured construction projects reaches completion as economically and as quickly as possible to a predetermined standard of quality and specification and in accordance to scheduled deadlines and budgetary constraints.
•Hired and supervised subcontractors and consultants agreements. Addressed issues and found solutions to errors or unexpected delays.
•Supported project team in contractual interpretations, preparation of claims, entitlements for EOT and additional costs.
•Liaise with CEO objectives, coordinated all efforts to mobilize expatriates team on sites, headed the teams, followed up on issues, performance and guided the team to areas of concerns solutions
•Supervised progress reports to stakeholders.
•Monitored projects progress, highlighted risks and areas of concerns and made necessary measures to solve problems.
•Ensured proper timely preparation of Variation Orders.
• Ensured construction projects reaches completion as economically and as quickly as possible to a predetermined standard of quality and specification and in accordance to scheduled deadlines and budgetary constraints.
• Prepared proposals and bids. Outlined execution plans to complete a project, including activities durations and budgets.
• Hired subcontractors and conducted site visits to monitor progress and quality of work. Addressed issues and found solutions to errors or unexpected delays.
• Supervised and administered Contracts and controlled procurement activities.
• Managed preparation of the development plans and reviewed drawings and specifications.
• Provided project management during pre-construction and construction stages.
•Headed Contracts Section. Liaised with the company legal advisors and CEO.
•Outlined, managed and advised on several contractual agreements, LOA’s and MOU’s.
•Played key role in establishing and fulfilling contractual business needs and projects objectives.
•Advised on contractual and financial matters.
•Reviewed Tenders Analysis, negotiated and provided recommendations.
•Established Emaar M.E. sales contracts and aided in obtaining Shari’a approval.
•Managed several project tenders and contracts.
•Coordinated and synchronizes among Emaar various departments.
•Guided Sales and Marketing Department on various management and contractual matters.
•Monitored contracts and managed claims and contractual disputes.
•Ensured preparation of various contract documents types including construction, design, design-build and subcontracting contracts documents. Established timeframes, project phases, prequalification criteria.
•Provided project management contracts administration services for pre-construction and construction stages.
Project Director/ Platinum Tower Project - Beirut, Lebanon
Directed project management team for $100+ Millions construction project in Beirut, consisting of a 35-story apartment complex with 100 apartments, 2 floors of penthouse flats, retail outlets, a health club, a café and a 5-story underground parking garage.
D.G. JONES & PARTNERS - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Project Director/ Qebla Project
Directed project management team for a $95M construction project located on a sacred land site in Al Madina Al-Mounawara, Saudi Arabia, consisting of a 5-star hotel and residential apartment buildings including 300 commercial shops, government offices and underground parking for 550 cars.
-Led Project Management Team to bring projects within predetermined time and budget and in accordance to project design requirements and standard of quality.
-Supervised and administered design and construction contracts.
-Advised on contractual and financial matters connected with the project.
-Monitored Quality standards and recommend work acceptance.
-Prepared management plans for preconstruction, construction and post-construction phases. Negotiated claims. Aided in cash flow preparation and cost control.
-Ensured preparation and implementation of Projects Procedure.
-Monitored and reported on deviations from design and construction programme.
• Spearheaded business development and marketing. Directed projects execution and quality assurance. Represented and imported from many foreign manufacturers.
• Enhanced the budgeting lifecycle, product sales, margin/velocity, balance sheet and cash flows. Established a profit/cost estimating department and related methodologies.
• Acquired new clients and increased company profitability. Subcontracted projects included hotels, Lebanon Central bank, Beirut airport, Beirut port, American University
Primary member of the Construction Quality Management (CQM) team. Provided Construction management services for: ♠ John F. Kennedy Federal Building Modernization Project in Boston, Massachusetts for a cost of 75 million Dollar. Additionally ♠ U.S. Postal Service Mail Facility for a cost of 25 million Dollar
o Duties on both projects included: ● Interpretation of contract documents for compliance and quality control purposes ● Supervised contractors and their implementation of quality methods of construction and contracts compliance ● Enforced OSHA and safety regulations ● Monitored schedules including earned values, critical activities and milestones ● Conducted site inspections and monitored workflow quality, contractual compliance and milestones ● Reviewed and approved Contractors and Consultants Application and Certification for payments ● Prepared Estimates for change orders ● Prepared CPM schedules utilizing PRIMAVERA software ● Reviewed claims and negotiated contract modifications and change orders ● Served as liaison between design offices, contractors and Clients ● Supervised status of submittals and shop drawings ● Conducted travel assignments to represent the Client and to verify fabrication and off site stored material and products ● Prepared invoices to Clients.
