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Ashraf Nassar

Commercial and Contracts Manager

KCPC

Location:
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education:
Diploma, Six Sigma
Experience:
38 years, 8 months

Work Experience

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Total Years of Experience:  38 Years, 8 Months   

June 2014 To Present

Commercial and Contracts Manager

at KCPC
Location : Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Manage Tendering and estimation Department.
Prepare and Negotiate various types of Corporate Contractual agreements e.g. JV, Consortium, Partnerships, etc.
Administer the Prime contracts with clients, as well as subcontracts.
Prepare and negotiate subcontracts with various subcontractors.
Manage, administer and negotiate variations (of Prime Contracts as well as Subcontracts)
Assess, Prepare, Submit and negotiate Prime Contract claims.
Review, analyze, negotiate and respond to Subcontractors Claims.
Renew/enhance the Corporate Contracts Procedures, ensuring Team understanding of contract requirements.
Manage, administer and issue Prime Contract and Subcontracts invoices.
Analyze contracts’ terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk. Make recommendations on the mitigation of those risks.
January 2013 To June 2014

Contracts Manager

at saudioger
Location : Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Managing, administering Prime Contracts and Subcontracts.
Managing and administering changes and Claims.
Administer the Prime contract with client, as well as subcontracts.
Prepare and negotiate subcontracts with various subcontractors.
Manage, administer and negotiate variations (of Prime Contracts as well as Subcontracts)
Assess, Prepare, Submit and negotiate Prime Contract claims.
Review, analyze, negotiate and respond to Subcontractors Claims.
Renew/enhance the Corporate Contracts Procedures, ensuring Team understanding of contract requirements.
Manage, administer and issue Prime Contract and Subcontracts invoices.
Analyze contracts’ terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk. Make recommendations on the mitigation of those ri
August 2010 To December 2012

Contracts Administration and Claims Manager

at BEMCO
Location : Qatar
Responsibilities includes:
For the NDIA (New Doha International Airport) and for CP7 (Qatar Foundation/Qatar Petroleum) Cooling District Plant.
Administer the FIDIC Prime contract with clients/Employers, as well as subcontracts with civil, electrical, I & C, T&C and mechanical subcontractors.
Administer consortium agreements between BEMCO & Partners.
Prepare and negotiate subcontracts and consultancy agreements with various subcontractors and consultants (local and international).
Assess, Prepare, Submit and negotiate Prime Contract claims.
Review, analyze, negotiate and respond to Subcontractors Claims.
Participate in preparing and negotiating the prime Contract Requests and Proposals for Variation Orders; in addition to preparing and issuing Subcontracts Variation Orders.
January 2008 To August 2010

Projects Contracts Manager

at ORASCOM Construction Industries
Location : Egypt
Manage the Contracts, Contracts Administration, Project Control and Document Control Activities of the Corporate Company Projects.
Prepare, administer and manage the Projects claims and variation orders.
•Establishing and maintaining Work Division of Responsibilities Matrixes.
•Establishing and maintaining purchasing/procurement procedures.
•Establishing and maintaining Contracts administration Procedures.
•Establishing and maintaining Claims Management Procedures.
•Establishing and maintaining Change/Variation Procedures.
•Establishing, Developing and maintaining Standard Work Process Procedures and work process improvement tools for Project/Construction and Contracts Management and administration.
•Managing and participating in workload distribution and execution of the work as well as personnel interviews, selection, salary planning, classification changes, performance evaluation, career counseling, transfers and terminations.
•Participating in directing activities of Company to plan, approve, enforce and implement procedures.
July 2007 To January 2008

Operations Manager

at AFRINA Trading and Contracting Co
Location : Qatar
Managing the Procurement, Contracts, Projects Control, Project Engineering and Safety Departments.
Responsibilities include:
•Establishing and maintaining Work Division of Responsibilities Matrixes.
•Establishing and maintaining resources database of suppliers/vendors and subcontractors.
•Establishing and maintaining purchasing/procurement procedures.
•Establishing and maintaining tender preparation procedures.
•Establishing and maintaining Requests for Proposal (RFP) preparation, assessment, analysis and evaluation procedures.
•Establishing and maintaining Contracts administration Procedures.
•Establishing and maintaining Claims Management Procedures.
•Establishing and maintaining Change/Variation Procedures.
•Establishing, Developing and maintaining Standard Work Process Procedures and work process improvement tools for Project/Construction and Contracts Management and administration.
•Managing and participating in workload distribution and execution of the work as well as personnel interviews, selection, salary planning, classification changes, performance evaluation, career counseling, transfers and terminations.
•Participating in directing activities of Company to plan, approve, enforce and implement procedures.
•Supervising, monitoring, presentation and Control of Projects cash flow and revenue forecasts to minimize use of Company’s working capital, including monitoring billings and collections.
•Establishing, Developing and maintaining the Corporate Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) execution procedures, current ES&H education and training courses/programs, and the ES&H assessment (audit) process
October 2005 To July 2007

Contracts Manager (Contract Administration, Cost Controlling, QA/QC, Document Controlling )

at Bemco
Location : United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Administer the FIDIC Prime contract with clients/Employers and the various subcontracts with civil, electrical and mechanical subcontractors.
Administer the consortium agreement between BEMCO & other partners.
Prepare and negotiate subcontracts and consultancy agreements with various subcontractors and consultants (local and international).
Assess, Prepare, Submit and negotiate Prime Contract claims.
Review, analyze, negotiate and respond to Subcontractors Claims.
Prepare and negotiate the prime Contract Requests and Proposals for Variation Orders; in addition to preparing and issuing Subcontracts Variation Orders.
Coordinating engineering disciplines among consultants and BEMCO design departments.
Coordinating and resolving construction NCRs and value engineering.
Establish Project specific procedures e.g. Punch List Procedures, Construction Monitoring and Surveillance Procedures, Safety Procedures, Document Control Procedures, QA/QC, etc.
Review and certify Subcontractors' invoices.
Oversee contractual related project control aspects.
Oversee, mentor and coach the Project Safety, Health and Environmental team.
Manage and the coach document control team.
Review site activities daily reports and act as a catalyst to solve problems, overcome obstacles and to coordinate among construction/engineering disciplines.
August 2004 To September 2005

Senior Contracts Administrator

at ENI Gas BV / TECHNIP / SNC Lavalin
Location : Italy
Administering the Contracts of the Mega Libyan Gas Project in Mellitah Libya (Project cost is 10 Billion Euros).
Managing Changes and disputes.
Reviewing contracto's proposals and requests for changes.
Overseeing document control systems.
Managing Project closeout and handing over process.
January 2003 To August 2004

Contracts Manager

at PGESCo
Location : Egypt
Assigned for two power projects: Cairo North and Noubaria Power Stations (750 MW Combined Cycle) Projects in both Cairo and Alexandria.
Job responsibilities include:
1. Establishing the Cairo North Project Construction Management Procedures.
2. Monitoring and coordinating the review and approval of the contractor’s and vendors design and technical submittals.
3. Setting up systems for the Requests for Information and Discrepancy/Non Conformance reporting.
4. Developing and implementing of the contract Management Program for the project consistent with the Bechtel/PGESCo corporate Standard Work Process Procedures and Manuals.
5. Analyzing the contracts general terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work. Making recommendations on the mitigation of these risks; closely monitor and support remedial actions and recommend appropriate tradeoffs.
6. Developing and managing appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions.
7. Working with other Project Team members to ensure that PGESCo or Owner related actions or inactions, which could result in constructive contract changes, are identified and make recommendations on their resolution.
8. Developing and the managing of a procedure to recognize and identify contract claims as they develop and manage the timely resolution under the changes provisions wherever possible, obtaining claims and legal expertise as appropriate.
9. Maintaining a working relationship with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Risk Management to facilitate organizational interfaces between those performing contract administration.
10. Providing reviews and analysis of the contract financial data.
11. Adherence to contract insurance provisions and to ensure implementation of any requirements in this regard with Regional and Corporate Risk Management personnel.
November 1997 To June 2002

Assistant Project Manager

at International Bechtel Co. Ltd
Location : Egypt
“Sahl Hasheesh” and “Marsa Alam” are large, self-contained, high quality, residential and tourist resort complexes covering total area of 57 million square meters in Hurghada and Marsa Alam, Red Sea Area, Egypt and for the “Four Seasons Hotel Resort” and the “Nile Plaza Four Seasons Hotel”.
Coordinated engineering and construction problems/conflicts with contractors, and consultants.
Interpreted design engineering drawings and coordinate construction-working drawings.
Prepared and reviewed projections and schedules for manpower, material and equipment requirements and review those of contractors and consultants.
Maintained records of costs and quantity information, evaluating data and preparing applicable reports for project management.
Reviewed, evaluated and answered claims.
Managed overall construction activities towards final finishing for the hotel soft opening.
Managed the project contract administration.
Oversaw the project document control activities.
Coordinated re-design, construction, inspection, snagging and handover activities among consultants and Contractors.
Initiated the contract close out process.
Managed and enforced Safety, Health and Security on the job site along with Environmental management.

Education

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April 2004

Diploma, Six Sigma

at International Bechtel Co. Ltd.
Location : Cairo, Egypt
Six Sigma is the state of Art in business management and development.
May 2004

Diploma, Six Sigma

at American University In Cairo, AUC
Location : Cairo, Egypt
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
Managerial analytical Tool to increase potentials of business success and reduce business process defects.
It is the top notch world new methodology.
November 2000

Diploma, Contracts Administration

at International Bechtel
Location : London - UK, United Kingdom
May 2000

Diploma, People Management

at International Bechtel
Location : Cairo, Egypt
March 1999

Diploma, Technical Writing Course

at American University in Cairo
Location : Cairo, Egypt
August 1995

Diploma, Total Quality Management

at SWFWMD
Location : Florida, United States
June 1985

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering - Public Works

at Ain Shams University, Faculty of Engineering
Location : Cairo, Egypt
July 1977

Diploma, English Language

at ACEG
Location : Bournmouth, United Kingdom

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office software & the Internet

Review design and construction drawings, specifications, and BOQ’s

Managerial, analytical and organizational skills

Creativity

Leadership, teamworking and people management

Thorough knowledge and experience in prime contracts and subcontracts administration.

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Administration

Project Collaboration

Languages

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English

Expert

French

Intermediate

Arabic

Expert

Memberships

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Organization : ASCE
Membership/Role : Memebr - # 375489
Member since : June 1999
Organization : Egyptian Syndicate for Engineers
Membership/Role : Member
Member since : June 1985
Organization : INTERBUILD Conferences and Exhibitions
Membership/Role : Speaker
Member since : July 1994
Organization : EEAA
Membership/Role : Elected Lecturer
Member since : August 1994
Organization : Quality America Inc.
Membership/Role : Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Member since : April 2004

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