Elhussein Elessawy, Senior Contracts Manager

Elhussein Elessawy

Senior Contracts Manager

Emaar Misr For Development

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Master's degree, Master of Laws, Construction Law and Arbitration
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Senior Contracts Manager at Emaar Misr For Development
  • Egypt
  • My current job since August 2019

Responsibilities:
• I lead the contract management unit, overseeing tendering processes, contract administration, claims management, and contract close-out for a diverse portfolio of engineering and construction contracts.
• Analyse, amend and update contractual templates by incorporating industry best practices to enhance their eficiency, reduce risk exposure, and improve alignment with organizational
objectives.
• Liaise with the organization's insurance consultant to verify and maintain appropriate insurance coverage across various insurance lines, including assets, fidelity, Contractor All Risk, and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
• Collaborate closely with the legal department to address contractual issues with legal implications.
• Facilitate the pre-award procurement process by managing Requests For Proposal (RFP) submissions, tender committee evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Lead the management of commercial clarifications and resolution of contractual matters through reviewing contract terms, negotiating with vendors, and addressing any discrepancies or issues that arise.
• Oversee the contract management function, ensure strict adherence to the employer's procedures, monitor contract activities, review documentation, and implement best practices to optimize eficiency and compliance.
• Prepare and review post-contractual issues, including drafting letters, analyzing contractual correspondences, negotiating contract amendments, and facilitating settlement agreements.

Senior Contracts Administrator at Turner International
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • December 2016 to July 2019

Responsibilities:
• I Lead the entire procurement process from issuing expressions of interest requests to issuing letters of award to successful tenderers.
• facilitate smooth and transparent tendering procedures that comply with procurement regulations and organizational standards.
• Evaluate vendor qualifications, float tenders, and conduct negotiations to ensure favorable terms for the organization and ensure compliance with procurement regulations and organizational policies.
• Manage tenderers' queries, coordinate with various team members to provide prompt and accurate responses, and update tender documents as needed through issuing addenda.
• Serve as the primary representative of the employer in meetings with consultants and contractors to discuss contract terms, project progress, and claims resolution.
• Provide regular formal written reports to management on the status of contracts and procurement activities that facilitate informed decision-making.
• Participate in the commercial evaluation of Requests For Proposals which involves analyzing pricing proposals, assessing vendor qualifications, and evaluating contractual terms and conditions to ensure alignment with project requirements and objectives.
• Develop comprehensive commercial evaluation reports that summarize evaluation findings, identify key considerations, and provide recommendations to support informed decision-making by project stakeholders.

Proposal Manager at Dar Al Mimar Group (DMG)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2015 to November 2016

• Meticulously analyze tender documents, blueprints, and contract conditions to gain a comprehensive understanding of the employer's requirements.
• Conduct thorough reviews of cost estimates to ensure the reasonableness of prices compared to market prices by utilizing benchmarking against industry standards.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of tenders, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements.
• Maintain an up-to-date estimating cost database, regularly updating cost information and ensuring its accuracy and reliability to support decision-making processes and facilitate cost analysis.

Proposal Team Leader at Orascom Construction (OC)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2010 to August 2015

• Meticulously analyze tender documents, blueprints, and contract conditions to gain a comprehensive understanding of the employer's requirements.
• Responsible for floating Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for subcontracted items and conducting comparisons among received quotations to select the most competitive offers.
• Conduct negotiations with vendors to gather input on prices, labor, materials, and other related costs essential for preparing final proposals.
• Responsible for developing the Matrix of Responsibilities (MOR) for proposals, which clarifies the responsibilities of each team member to facilitate effective collaboration and consensus-building.

Senior Structural Engineer at Arab Consulting Engineers (Moharram –Bakhoum)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2009 to February 2010

• Perform structural analysis using state of art computational analysis software.
• Prepare calculation sheets for different structure types.
• Create layouts and sketches in the tendering and construction stages.

Structural Engineer at GHD
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2008 to May 2009

Responsibilities:
• Perform structural analysis using state of art computational analysis software.
• liaise with other designers, including architects, to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of the construction.
• Create layouts and sketches for diferent types of projects in the Gulf area and Egypt.

Structural Engineer at DEC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • April 2007 to June 2008

Responsibilities:
• Examine structures' safety and advise how to improve their structural integrity.
• Perform Value Engineering (VE) including analysis, design, drawings, sketches, and calculation sheets.
• Review shop drawings and construction details to ensure the proper execution of the intended designs.

Structural Engineer at Egyptian Consulting House (ECH)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2006 to March 2007

• Perform complete structural analysis and prepare its related calculation sheets.
• Create layouts and sketches in the tendering (IFT) and construction (IFC) phases.
• Utilize the 3D modelling platforms to achieve the safest and most economical designs.

Jr. Structural Engineer at Technical Experts Consultant
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 2004 to January 2006

Responsibilities:
• Perform structural analysis using the state of art computational analysis software.
• Create structural layouts and detailed structural drawings.

Education

Master's degree, Master of Laws, Construction Law and Arbitration
  • at Robert Gordon University (RGU)
  • June 2022

Master of Laws, Construction Law and Arbitration.

Master's degree, Structural Engineering
  • at Cairo University
  • October 2014

Master of Science, Structural Engineering.

Bachelor's degree, Structural Engineering
  • at Ain Shams University
  • June 2004

Bachelor of Science, Structural Engineering.

Specialties & Skills

Proposal Drafting
Tendering
Commercials
constrcution
Contracts
CONSTRUCTION
COLLABORATION
MANAGEMENT
NEGOTIATION
PROCUREMENT
QUOTATIONS
BENCHMARKING
CONSULTING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
RELIABILITY

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Egyptian Engineers Syndicate
  • Member
  • August 2004
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
  • Member
  • June 2020

Training and Certifications

Professional Diploma Contractual Legal Aspects in Construction Industry CLAC (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019

Hobbies

  • Reading