Commercial Manager
Al Faraa General Contracting Co LLC
Total years of experience :18 years, 11 Months
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCES, KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILLS
• A total of circa 17 years extensive experience in the construction industry and work extensively with the Main Contractors particularly in Commercial and Contract Department with solid understanding of Contract management / administration, specialize in Residential, Hotels, Commercial and High Rise Luxury Buildings with world-class interior and exterior fit-outs.
• 14 years continuous solid experience in GCC (mostly is UAE) working in Commercial and Contracts Dept. in one of the leading and biggest Main Contractors based in UAE operating in MENA region executing a Multi-Million Dirhams of Mega Building projects and a 3 years Philippines local experienced as Project Estimator in various private building contractors.
• Gained vast experience and in-depth knowledge
• Main Contract and Subcontract Administration/ Management
• Conversant with FIDIC (Red Book) and Bespoke Contracts
• Lump sum, Re-measurable, Consultancy Services, Labor and other Service type of Contract.
• Preparation/drafting, finalization and negotiation of Subcontract/Service Agreements
• Contract Negotiations (Risk Analysis)
• Strong technical background with sound knowledge of Pre and Post Contract duties
• Contractual Correspondences
• Formulation of Variation and Claims (EOT and others),
• Procurement / Subcontracting
• Cost Estimation
• Budgeting
• Interim Payments and Final Accounts
• Cash Flows and Cost Reports
• Project Close-out
• Insurances and Bank Guarantees
• Knowledgeable in Dispute Resolution such as the Arbitration and Litigation
2) Company: Decovar Orient (Interior Designer & Turnkey Contractor)- Bahrain (Dec 2014 -Sept 2015)
3) Company: ARABTEC Construction LLC Dubai, U.A.E./ Bahrain (2008 - Nov 2014)
4) Company: ASGC -Al Shafar General Contracting Dubai, U.A.E. (2005-2007)
Position: Project Quantity Surveyor (Responsibility Held/ Job Descriptions)
a) Initiating contractual correspondences as required and appropriate like notification/responding of variations, claims & other contractual issues in line with the contract to ensure that company’s interest are protected all times.
b) Managing the preparation and submission of fully substantiated monthly Progress Payment Application inline in the Contract conditions.
c) Reconcile, control and follow up payments from the Clients/Consultant, maintain and keep up to date all Contractual claim files/logs to easily track that all the entitlement due from the Client are claimed.
d) Analyze / Investigate between Construction Revised drawings, RFI’s, EI’s and Contract drawings to formulate potential variation claims. (Valuation of Variations)
e) Provide advice to the Commercial/Project Manager of any potential contractual claims and keep informed with respect to contract correspondences and prepares response where appropriate.
f) Attending Commercial meetings for reconciliations and agreeing of interim payments, variations & claims as required.
g) Keeping and maintaining proper records of all crucial contractual documents like Proj. Contracts docs, Bonds and Insurances.
h) Preparing financial reports as per company policy like, Cost Value Reconciliation and Cash flows.
i) Scrutinize subcontractor’s prequalification and quotation, to ensure that their offer meets the project required specification.
j) Negotiate star rates, obligations, scope of works, payment terms, bonds and required warranties to potential subcontractors and prepare official recommendation to Comm’l Director as appropriate and required. (Bid Summaries)
k) Preparation of letter of award and subcontract’s to competitive and qualified selected subcontractors. (Subcontract Agreement)
l) Initiate kick off meeting to subcontractors to ensure and clarify their scope and obligations to avoid disputes to ensure the effective progress of the proj.
m) Evaluation of sub-contractors monthly progress claims, variation claims, obligations and prepare interim payment certificate all in accordance with the procedure or as per specified in the subcontract agreement.
n) Participate, assist and coordinate with project team to prepare material submittals to ensure that all inline w/ the project specification and to be within the budget.
o) Coordinate with project planner to obtain critical dates of material site requirements based on the prepared programmed of works ensuring all of the materials are procured on time. (Material Procurement)
p) Mentoring and guiding junior staff such as, Store Keepers, Junior Qs, Document controllers and Project secretary.
NOTE: Comprehensive CV can be provided if needed
Certified Professional Civil Engineer by Professional Regulation Commission in the Philippines