Dax Macavinta, Contracts Administrator

Dax Macavinta

Contracts Administrator

Saipem - United Arab Emirates

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
14 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 11 Months

Contracts Administrator at Saipem - United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since October 2022

• Review and flag deviations, contract amendments and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate all contractual and commercial risk;
• Responsible in drafting, reviewing and negotiation of terms, conditions and requirements of contracts.
• Prepare and respond to all contractual correspondence and inquiries;
• Provide assistance to the Commercial and Construction team during negotiations, disputes;
• Monitor and ensure all Subcontractors and Vendors are in-line with all Contractual Obligations and Responsibilities.
• Responsible in preparing Contract close-out documents for all Subcontractors and Vendors;
• Attend regular Meetings with Client, Vendors and Subcontractors;
• Maintain and organize physical and digital copies of new and existing contracts;

Contract Administrator/ Senior Quantity Surveyor at Action International Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2015 to April 2019

Responsibilities

• Negotiate Terms, Conditions and requirements of the Contract;
• Review and Flag deviations, contract amendments and present to the management to mitigate all contractual and commercial risk;
• Arrange regular meeting with managers and project teams to resolve issues, and ensure compliance with all contractual obligations;
• Prepare and respond to contractual correspondence and inquiries;
• Provide assistance to the Commercial and Construction team during negotiations, disputes;
• Oversee and monitor Quantity Surveyor;
• Implementing and maintaining all required budget cost analysis, cost control and audit procedures.
• Prepare and consolidate all submitted Payment Claims, Certificates & Invoices from different MENA Region branches for accruals & bookings;
• Prepare commercial reports for presentation to the management;
• Prepare and submit all Payment Application, Claims, Variation Orders, on time and in orderly manner as stipulated in the Contract;
• Negotiate and resolve Payment Disputes to ensure timely release of payment;
• Negotiate Final Account Settlement of completed projects;
• Analyze and develop strategy to settle legacy projects;
• Maintain and organize physical and digital copies of new and existing contracts;

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Song Furniture Construction & Trading Pte Ltd.
  • Singapore
  • October 2011 to March 2015

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor QS Department;
• Negotiate Terms, Conditions and requirements of the Contract;
• Arrange regular meeting with managers and project teams to resolve issues, and ensure compliance with all contractual obligations;
• Ensure all Payment Application, Claims, Variation Orders, are on time and in orderly manner as stipulated in the Contract;
• Analyze and develop strategy to settle legacy projects;
• Implementing and maintaining all required budget cost analysis, cost control and audit procedures;
• Prepare and consolidate all submitted Payment Claims, Certificates & Invoices for accruals & bookings;
• Prepare commercial reports for presentation to the management;
• Prepare and respond to site correspondence and inquiries.
• Negotiate and resolve Payment Disputes to ensure timely release of payment;
• Certify Subcontractors Invoices;
• Negotiate Final Account Settlement of completed projects;
• Liaise with legal department and prepare necessary documents for adjudication, arbitration and/or legal proceedings for delinquent accounts;

Quantity Surveyor at ALSHAFAR SPECIAL MATERIALS (ASSM)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2010 to June 2011

Responsibilities


• Prepare and submit all Payment Application, Claims, Variation Orders, on time and in orderly manner as stipulated in the Contract;
• Implementing and maintaining all required budget cost analysis, cost control and audit procedures;
• Prepare and undertake quantity takeoff, Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
• Negotiate and resolve Payment Disputes;
• Certify Subcontractors Invoices;
• Negotiate Final Account Settlement of completed projects.

Quantity Surveyor at PARIS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2009 to March 2010

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Preparation of Documents and Invitation of Contractors for
Tendering.
• Responsible for Reviewing Tendered Documents submitted by Contractors
• Responsible for Cost Comparison of Tendered BOQ by Contractors and
• Preparation of Report for the Owners Review.
• Provides Summary of Cost, Quantity and Job budget to the Owner;
• Prepares BOQ and Tender Documents;
• Undertake quantity take-off for quantity comparison
• Responsible for budget cost analysis of the contracts before the project
started;

Civil Engineer at FUJITA CORPORATION - (Dubai Branch)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to January 2009

Responsibility


• Coordinates with Consultants on all revisions in the projects Design and specifications;
• Monitoring of all Subcontractors if they are in accordance with all the approved construction plans and specifications;
• Prepares Material Quantity Take-off and responsible for Estimating materials required on site.
• Responsible for Inspection of sub-contractors Pre-pour request, support system, Formwork and Rebar Installation checking if it is in accordance with the Plan Drawing and specifications;
• Supervises development and on site production
• Responsible for the review of all submittals (shop drawing, manufacture’s data, certification, test data) to be submitted for designer’s approval to its conformity with the plans and specifications;
• Prepares working schedule, equipment and work force required for the Projects;
• Prepares Construction report, and Monthly Progress report.
• Plans and coordinates materials and equipment to meet the schedule;
• Checks all plans, specifications, layout drawings & approved revisions required for construction;

Quantity Surveyor at CHINAPH International Development Corp.
  • Philippines
  • May 2006 to October 2007

Responsibilities

• Prepares cost estimates, materials quantity take-off and cost proposals for
Project biddings;
• Prepares documents for the implementation of projects;
• Prepares technical submittals (project schedule, cash flow, material and
technical qualifications) for project biddings;
• Prepares working schedule, equipment & workforce required for the on
going projects & make weekly & monthly progress accomplishment report;
• Plans and coordinates workers, materials and equipment to meet the
schedule;
• Responsible for any claims / variation orders on the on going projects.
• Coordinates the status of the projects on site;
• Responsible for the monitoring of progress on site;
• Responsible for the review of all submittals (shop drawing, manufacture’s
data, certification, test data) to be submitted for designer’s approval to its
conformity with the plans and specifications

Site Engineer at EALJ Builders & Construction Supply
  • Philippines
  • February 2005 to April 2006

Responsibilities

• Supervises development and on site production;
• Prepares working schedule, equipment and work force required for the
Projects;
• Prepares stage billing, WCR/DCR (weekly construction report, daily
construction report);
• Prepares cutting list of reinforcement steel bars prior to installation;
• Prepares all request forms, RFI (Request for inspection), MRS (Material
Requisition Slip) & Pouring Request;
• Supervises skilled foreman and skilled workers to ensure the work
executed is in accordance with the approved construction plans and
specifications;
• Prepares the material requirement per floor and make the requisition of
materials based on approved construction plan.
• Plans and coordinates workers, materials and equipment to meet the
schedule;
• Prepares shop drawings and submittals for approval prior to installation;
• Responsible for any claims / variation orders on the on going projects;
• Supervises workers in their daily activities on site (i.e.: layout, fabrication
and actual installation);
• Checks all plans, specifications, layout drawings & approved revisions
required for construction;
• Prepares Turn-over papers.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Adamson University
  • May 2004

Specialties & Skills

Construction Law
Project Management
Cost Control
Quantity Surveying
Contracts
MS Excel Expert
Construction Law; Contracts
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Construction Law & Contracts

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Contracts Management and Administration (FIDIC) (Certificate)
Contracts and Claims Management (Certificate)
RICS Competency Driven APC Guidance Program Quantity Surveying & Construction (Training)
Training Institute:
AIMS Dubai
Certificate in Construction Law & Contract (BCA Singapore) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Fishing