Bassem Kassem

Pre-Contract Phase:
• Analyse tender contract documents to ensure compliance with corporate policies and requirements.
• Engage in internal discussions and negotiations of contractual clauses and conditions.
• Draft and prepare contractual documents as required, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Develop comprehensive comment reports on draft contracts for review and discussion with the employer.
• Review and validate tender schedules in accordance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Complete contractual and managerial sections of the tender prequalification documentation.
Contracting Phase:
• Negotiate contractual clauses and conditions directly with employer representatives to optimize terms.
• Oversee the post-award contracting process, including preparation of contractual documents, obtaining signatures, and archiving final copies.
• Prepare and deliver Contract Summary Reports (CSR) for dissemination among internal departments.
• Ensure the Project financial and legal documents are fulfilled according to the Contract Provisions, such as Insurance Policies, Letter of Guarantees, Site Handing Over Report, etc.
Post-Contract Phase:
• Develop and maintain tracking sheets to monitor contractual issues, reporting progress to senior management.
• Issue all contractual communications, including notices, amendments, and official agreements.
• Monitor contractual milestones, deadlines, constraints, and time bars to ensure adherence.
• Manage project closure procedures, including prerequisites, issuance of the Takeover Certificate (TOC), Defects Liability Period (DLP), and obtaining necessary performance certificates.
• Prepare and submit extension of time (EOT) claims utilizing various delay analysis techniques such as Impacted As Planned and Time Impact Analysis. (In coordination with relevant departments)
• Draft and submit cost claims related to EOT, fuel price fluctuations, legislative changes, and other associated costs. (In coordination with relevant departments)
• Prepare and issue Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Notices of Agreement, and project amendments or addendums.
• Represent the organization in high-level contractual negotiations and meetings with top management and stakeholders.
• Conduct training sessions for contracts and planning teams to enhance understanding of contractual procedures and best practices.

Roles and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
• Review and revise tender contracts in accordance with FIDIC provisions and corporate policies.
• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions with relevant stakeholders to secure favourable and compliant agreements.
• Prepare comprehensive Contract Summary Reports to facilitate internal review and decision-making.
• Represent the organization in high-level negotiations and progress meetings with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Issue all contractual correspondence, including notices, amendments, and official communications.
• Preparation of Tender and Baseline Schedules:
o Develop and report tender schedules to the Planning & Contracts Manager, COO, and Managing Director, covering projects such as:
o Eastown Block 30
o SODIC Westown Clubhouse
o IBM HQ Relocation Project
o Renovation of the Second and Third Floors of IFF Building
o Finishing works for SVREICO LINX F5 & F6 - Smart Village, Egypt
o Civil works for upgrading a women’s marketplace in Zenin, Imbaba (United Nations)
o Civil works for upgrading two women’s shelters in 6th October City and Alexandria (United Nations)
• Prepare and maintain baseline schedules for projects, including:
o Renovation of Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel Ballroom.
o Renovation of the Arab League Main Hall in Cairo, Egypt
o AZAD Project
• Prepare and submit EOT claims supported by delay analysis techniques such as Impacted As Planned and Time Impact Analysis for projects including:
o Seashell Hotel Project, North Coast, Egypt
o Seashell Villas Project, North Coast, Egypt
o Semiramis Ballroom Renovation, Egypt
o JNJ Headquarters, Egypt
o New Giza Project, Egypt
o Eitat Office Building, Egypt
• Participate as a member of the cost control team for preparing and managing cost claims, including:
o Cost claim for Seashell Hotel Project, North Coast, Egypt
o Develop and maintain project cash flow forecasts and S-Curves
• Prepare updated project schedules, recovery plans, and revised schedules for projects such as:
o Seashell Hotel, North Coast and Villas Coast, Egypt
o Semiramis Hotel Ballroom Renovation, Egypt
o New Giza Gulf Club House and Villas, Egypt
o Arab Moltaqa HQ, Smart Village, Egypt
o AZAD Project
• Technical Support and Training:
o Provide technical presentations and support to contracts and planning teams to enhance understanding and execution of contractual and scheduling responsibilities.
• Project Risk Management:
o Develop comprehensive risk assessments for all projects.
o Monitor, review, and control project risk registers to proactively manage potential issues and mitigate adverse impacts.

1. HEAD OFFICE (NORTH AFRICA REGION)
APRIL 2017 - APRIL 2018
• REVIEWED TENDER CONTRACTS AND PREPARED COMPREHENSIVE CONTRACT SUMMARY REPORTS TO ASSIST IN DECISION-MAKING.
• ISSUED ALL CONTRACTUAL CORRESPONDENCES, INCLUDING NOTICES, AMENDMENTS, AND OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS.
• PREPARED AND SUBMITTED EXTENSION OF TIME (EOT) CLAIMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS, SUPPORTED BY DETAILED DELAY ANALYSIS.
• DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED COST-LOADED BASELINE SCHEDULES, REPORTING TO THE REGIONAL PLANNING MANAGER, FOR PROJECTS SUCH AS:

• REPAIR AND SITE ADAPTATION OF RUNWAY 13/31 AT MSAB, JORDAN (ESTIMATED COST: $20M)
• SHIELD 5 PROGRAM, QATAR (ESTIMATED COST: $90M)
• PACER FORGE, EGYPT (MULTI-TASK ORDERS, ESTIMATED COST: $50M)
• PREPARED TENDER SCHEDULES FOR HIGH-PROFILE PROJECTS, REPORTING TO THE REGIONAL PLANNING MANAGER, INCLUDING:
• RSNF MH-60R HELICOPTER PROGRAM, KSA (ESTIMATED COST: $60M)
• TSI SCHOOL FACILITY RENOVATION, SAUDI ARABIA (ESTIMATED COST: $20M)
• UNACCOMPANIED OFFICERS QUARTERS, CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT (ESTIMATED COST: $20M)
• DORMITORY VAQ ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, KUWAIT (ESTIMATED COST: $10M)
• DEVELOPED NARRATIVE REPORTS FOR BASELINE, TENDER, AND UPDATE SCHEDULES TO FACILITATE PROJECT TRACKING.
• PREPARED INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE REGIONAL CONTROLS MANAGER, INCLUDING:
O WORK EXECUTED REPORTS (WE)
O ROLLING FORECAST REPORTS (RF)
O MONTHLY CONTRACT WORKS & BILLINGS REPORTS (MCWBR)
O CONTRACT AMOUNT MONITORING REPORTS
O CREATED COST CENTERS FOR THE SHIELD 5 PROGRAM IN QATAR (SITES 2, 3, 5, 7).
• PREPARED INTERNAL BASELINE SCHEDULES AND MONITORED PROJECT PROGRESS FOR SHIELD 5 IN QATAR.
• PARTICIPATED AS A MEMBER OF THE DELAY ANALYSIS TEAM FOR THE P-908 OPERATIONS & SUPPORT FACILITY, BAHRAIN.
• EXTRACTED MONTHLY INVOICES FROM UPDATED SCHEDULES FOR THE PACER FORGE PROJECT, EGYPT.
• MANAGED AND CONTROLLED PROJECT RISK REGISTERS, ENSURING PROACTIVE RISK MITIGATION.


2. AL SHABAB POWER GENERATION STATION PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION OF A COMBINED CYCLE POWER GENERATION STATION
MAY 2016 - APRIL 2017
O ISSUED DAMAGE AND ON-HOLD NOTICES TO DOCUMENT PROJECT DISRUPTIONS AND RISKS.
O PREPARED AND SUBSTANTIATED EOT CLAIMS, SUPPORTING CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS FOR PROJECT DELAYS.
O DEVELOPED AND CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED THE PROJECT SCHEDULE, INTEGRATING PROGRESS AND DELAYS.
O GENERATED WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO MONITOR PROJECT STATUS.
O DESIGNED RECOVERY PLANS AIMED AT MITIGATING DELAYS AND PREVENTING SCHEDULE SLIPPAGE.
O PREPARED REVISED SCHEDULES FOR REMAINING WORK TO FACILITATE PROJECT COMPLETION.
O DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED THE PROJECT RISK REGISTER, REPORTING REGULARLY TO THE ATHENS OFFICE.
O PARTICIPATED AS A KEY MEMBER OF THE CONTROLS TEAM DURING PROJECT CLOSE-OUT, ENSURING COMPLIANCE AND DOCUMENTATION ACCURACY.
O COORDINATED PROJECT TEAMS THROUGH WEEKLY MEETINGS TO ENSURE PROJECT MILESTONES AND OBJECTIVES ARE MET.
O SUPPORTED THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (HSE) TEAM, CONTRIBUTING TO ACHIEVING 5 MILLION WORKING HOURS WITHOUT ACCIDENTS.
3. ARCHIRODON CONSTRUCTION OVERSEAS / AICI - CAIRO HEAD OFFICE
JANUARY 2016 - APRIL 2016 (TENTATIVE TRAINING/EMPLOYMENT TILL OFFICIAL GRADUATION)
O REVIEWED TENDER CONTRACTS AND PREPARED SUMMARIZED REPORTS TO SUPPORT TENDER EVALUATION.
O ISSUED TENDER SCHEDULES TO GUIDE PROJECT PLANNING ACTIVITIES.
O UPDATED AND MAINTAINED PROJECT SCHEDULES FOR THE NAMRU EGYPT PROJECT, TRACKING PROGRESS AND DELAYS.
o DEVELOPED INTERNAL SCHEDULES TO IMPROVE PROJECT PLANNING AND MONITORING ACCURACY.