Contract Manager/Senior QS
Qatar Project Management
Total years of experience :24 years, 9 Months
Advice & take action on and interpretation of contract requirements including BOQs.
Oversight of contract administration, change control and financial management requirements of the project.
Ensure that contract management process/procedures are in place to effectively control and manage the contract.
Manage cost variances as per the change control procedures.
For Client, write contractual letters to / correspond with the contractor & supervision consultant.
Review and respond to contractors' correspondences related to contractual aspects.
Assist the Client with any contractual matters e.g., payment, change orders/claims, or other contract issues.
Evaluation of contractor’s claims/variations and recommend to the Client.
Negotiate with contractor and agree on values against work done.
Review and recommend contractor’s monthly interim payments and process for Client’s approval.
Review and recommend supervision consultant’s monthly payments and process for Client’s approval.
Client executive reporting on contractor and consultant commercial status.
Review of contractor’s submitted quarterly cash flows.
Lead commercial meetings, provide briefings to Project Director and senior client staff.
Developing & maintaining variations, claims & payment logs.
Leading in evaluation of claims, variations and commercial settlements thru commercial reviews/assessments as well as negotiations where required as under the Qatar Rail (QR) policies and guidelines; QAR 80 million claims settled, QAR 120 million assessed and are under settlement process.
Prepare and issue the Engineer’s Instructions (EIs) / directions to Contractor, request for quotations due to modifications and follow-up as required under the Contract;
Review and provide feedback to amend the Contract by inspecting the existed contract database;
Provide technical services in developing the Amended Contract using appropriate language; and participate in drafting, reviewing, and finalizing the Amended Contract preparation, negotiations and implementation while ensuring maximum benefit to the Client;
Review, evaluate and reporting on variation/claims to the Senior Commercial Manager, recommend all variation/claims and settlement and liaise with QR’s Contract department and the Cost Control Committee (CCT);
Supervise the review of cost impact for change requests, prepare and submit variation orders (VOs) to the QR, prepare presentations for Tender Committee and issue to the Contractor upon approval by the Client;
Assist/provide feedback to Commercial Manager in improvement audits and answer queries and assist the Departments during internal and external audits;
Ensure the implementation of contracts and procurement relating to plans & procedures and their periodic review and recommend appropriate modifications as and when necessary, for continuous project improvement;
Supervise the quantities take-off for the cost impact assessment due to Request for Changes (RFC’s)/Variation Orders (VOs);
Assist in preparing submissions to QR General Tender Committee (GTC) for approval and prepare variations to contract for signing by contract parties;
Lead in evaluation of contractor’s pre-qualification documents (RFPs), review of tender plans/strategies, bid evaluation, and other contracts activities like; BOQs including SORs, and approval from authorities etc.
Communicate with Client and Contractor on contractual compliances including interface with other departments;
Participate in the negotiations/resolution on variations/claims and achieve commercial value agreement based on the actual varied/additional work done at site;
Supervise the monthly reports, assess and value the change requests; tacking of various Commercial trackers / registers
As a Contract lead manage and administrator the main contract in line with project requirements and compliance with contract notifications.
Writing letters to contractor on claims, variations and other contractual matters and requesting necessary approvals.
Evaluation of contractor’s claims and identify validity if any and recommend to the client.
Advising the Client on key decisions regarding contractual matters.
Analysing the basis and extent of variations and Site Instruction (SI) requirements as per the contract procedures.
Prepare and submit to PWA (Ashghal) SI/Variation Order form (VO) forms and obtain approval.
Lead & manage commercial interface with the Client and Contractor.
Liaison with project team to resolve contract issues with the Contractor.
Analyze the Contractor’s KPI submissions and prepare monthly KPI reports to submit to the Client.
Lead the commercial meetings to discuss/close the contractual matters, brief to Project Manager & PWA representative and prepare & issue the minutes.
Establish and keep track of SI, VO & Claims logs.
Monitoring of contract milestones including payments.
Manage collateral warrantees, insurances, guarantees and their renewals.
Assisting the client in contract close-out procedures to ensure contract compliance before final account/payment settlement.
Provided the contractual support in terms of quantum of change requests and claims;
Participated and presented the status on change request, variation and claims in the commercial review meetings;
Prepared & processed the variation orders and claim notices;
Assisted Commercial Manager in providing project reports to the senior management regarding change requests and claims’ status;
Review delay and disruption analysis in response to claims;
Projected the potential cost impact associated risks in terms of varied works at construction stage;
Proactively coordinated within commercial department on issues and strategies related to variations and claims;
Reviewed and commented on the costs assessments due to changes and or value engineering;
Assisted the Commercial Manager in providing feedback on change and claim management;
Prepared summery of claims and variation orders, logs and engineer’s instructions (EIs);
Updated cost data based on the rates of the awarded contract on regular basis;
Provided assistance in the management of claims, change requests and disputes;
Prepared progress and recommendation reports on change requests, variation orders and claims as required
Evaluated the extension of time requests and preparing recommendations to the management;
Assisted Sr. Manager Claims with delay/ disruption analysis impact on complex change requests and claims and prepare quantum if required;
Work with project teams to establish the correct information in response to claims
As per Employer’s requirement, maintain record archives for future reference.
Reviewed the Contractor’s interim payment certificate / invoices, recommend and administrated the submission to the Clint;
Assisted to Claim Specialist on the delay/ disruption analysis impact on complex change requests and claims and where necessary prepared quantum;
Provided reports to the Program Manager and senior management regarding the construction phases of different projects and the program;
Coordinated and discussed with Client and Contractor cost impact due to change(s) in the scope of work;
Monitored and analyzed the project cost, ascertained trends and recommend corrective actions in case of any variance;
Prepared the weekly and monthly cost and commercial progress reports for the management;
Worked with teams to establish the correct information in response to Contractor’s claims regarding EOT and change orders;
Supported Claim Specialist in review of delay and disruption analysis in response to claims
Administrated the contract with respect to performance security/bond, retention money and other contractual requirements;
Corresponded with the Client and Contractor on claim notices, approvals and other contractual issues, and maintained documentation;
Monitored and analyzed the project cost, identify trends and recommend corrective actions;
Prepared commercial registers like claims logs, potential VO logs, change requests log etc.;
Assisted in identifying, development, and improvement of systems and procedures for the department.
Evaluated and commented on submitted bids and prepared the contract award recommendation reports;
Supported Commercial Manager in preparation of the tender documents; process: pre-bid meetings, in responding to the commercial tender queries as well as pre-award negotiations;
Prepared and reviewed contract documents for signing and ensure contractor compliance with LOI/LOA requirements and the terms and conditions of Contract including Insurances, performance bond guarantees and related mandatory requirements; commercial and technical evaluation of tenders received.
Assisted and provided advice in the management of change requests and claims and disputes
Organized pre-bid clarifications, meetings and negotiations with the bidders;
Responsible for reviewing and recommending on quantum on change requests and claims;
Assisted the Claim Specialist in Claims’ evaluation during execution in line with FIDIC forms of contract;
Ensured that project cost reports are appropriately developed and represent the actual and budgeted position;
Evaluated Contractor’s extension of time requests and submitted recommendations to the management;
Coordinated, monitored and reported the project activities to the management/ministry;
Analyzed and reported to the management on project consultant and contractors’ cost reports, cash flows and monthly and weekly reports;
Ensured compliance of all contracts and procurement activities with various government and regulatory requirements;
Responsible for assisting with delay/disruption analysis impact on complex change requests and claims and where necessary prepare quantum
Organized and participated in claims, variations and other progress review meetings;
Reviewed and recommend payment invoiced by Contractor;
Assisted the Commercial / Procurement Manager in preparation, submission, monitoring and controlling of the project budget and forecast cash flows at the design and construction stages;
Prepared progress and recommendation reports on contractual matters as necessary;
Identified, established, and improved measures and systems for the section and department;
Prepared and kept update various logs like change request logs, potential variation logs, variation logs and claims logs;
Assisted in procurement of the Plant and Equipment.
Reviewed and reported on consultants and contractors cost reports, cash flows and monthly and weekly reports.
Evaluated the RFP, bid documents and prepared recommendations for Tender Committee decision
Reviewed pre-tender estimates/project budget and BOQs including schedule of rates prepared by project consultant.
Reviewed and commented on bids and contract award recommendation reports;
Assisted with the preparation, monitoring and controlling of the project budget and forecast cash flows, based upon final design;
Prepared progress and recommendation reports on contractual matters as necessary;
Prepared and issued to the Ministry the weekly and monthly reports including status reports on variations and contractor’s claims;
Prepared and kept update various logs like change request logs, potential variation logs, variation logs and claims logs;
Managed costs reports are prepared in an appropriate and accurate manner to reflect the actual and budget position of project;
Reviewed and recommended payment;
Effectively monitored and analyzed the project cost expenditures, identify cost trends and recommend corrective actions to minimize variations;
Responsible for assisting with delay analysis impact on changes and claims;
Worked with project team to gather the actual and relevant information in response to contractor’s submitted claims;
Monitored the construction activities including construction materials in accordance with the working drawings and contract documents;
Assisted the CCO in administration, monitoring and supervision of contract.
Reviewed the project initial budget at project concept and design stages;
Organized pre-bid clarifications, meetings and negotiations with the bidders;
Provided assistance to the Chief Contract Officer (CCO) from the invitation to tender through award of contract.
Quantity Surveying of varied works to process and review VOs;
Assisted in review & assess the contractor’s claims on EOT and delay cost under the FIDIC provisions;
Evaluated quotations, invoices, purchase orders etc. and verification of necessary documents submitted by the contractor regarding custom duties, import Taxes and GST;
Contract administration as per Work Procedure for and under FIDIC (Red Book) for construction works;
Assisted the Principal Engineer (Contracts) in managing the Clint’s approval process for variations followed by claims on VOs;
Prepared quarterly/annual progress reports on variations/claims;
Assisted the Sr. QS in quantities take-off and cost estimation of the variations;
Referred the tender/construction drawings, and BOQs for VOs;
Verified the measured work (additional as well as varied from tender documents) for payments for VOs;
Negotiated changes to the scope of work with the client and contractors;
Maintained and kept track record on variations;
Coordinated with the measurement section for approved VOs’ payments in IPCS.
Site Supervision:
Supervised the construction activities of earth filling of embankments, outlet structures, various drains, grouting, bridges, and roads;
Checked the appropriate safety measures adopted during execution;
Supervised safe disposal of excavated waste/debris;
Supervised the link roads construction/temporary alternate routes;
Consulted the design office for any alternation, addition or omission and issued instruction the contractor accordingly;
Monitored, reported and maintained the site progress
Site supervisory role, dealt with drawings, variations, measurements / Quantity Surveying, Instructions, dispute handling at site, communication with Clint, contractor and with design office as and when required.
Masters of Business Administration
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