Hatem Abobakr, Contracts Manager

Hatem Abobakr

Contracts Manager

Amar Construction W.L.L, Affiliate of Redco Construction – Al Mana Group

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Diploma, Contracts Management and Administration
Experience
20 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 9 Months

Contracts Manager at Amar Construction W.L.L, Affiliate of Redco Construction – Al Mana Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since October 2010

General:
• Establishment and development of procedures and policies. • Identify opportunities to improve business processes. • Develop, audit and update standard forms • Prepare and negotiate different types of contractual agreements.
Tender / Pre-Contract Stages:
• assess and advice on new potential businesses opportunities. • Analyze and assess Tender Documents and provide Risk Registers. • Ensures all Tender Securities are in place.
Operation / Post-Contract Stage:
• Administration and Management of the Main Contracts and major Subcontract . • Prepare Risk Management Plan.
• contractual correspondences, Amendments, MoU, Settlements. • Advise peers on contractual matters. • communication with all stakeholders for all contractual matters. • Ensures warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc., are in place. • Change Requests and Variation Orders. • Observe Quality, HSE Policies and Procedures.
Subcontracting:
• Prepare Design Services Agreements and major Subcontract Agreements. • Negotiation of Subcontracts. • Evaluation of Subcontract changes and VO.
Claims, Disputes Avoidance and Resolution
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential conflicts. • Utilize strong negotiation skills and knowledge of contracts to avoid disputes and resolve issues before escalation. • Prepare narrative and merit reports of major claims. • Communicate, negotiate, appoint and manage outsourced consultants. • Review, assess and determine claims of major Subcontractors. • Manage the review of contractual notices of claims. • Liaise with the Legal Department for all legal requirements. • Support the Legal Department in all litigation and arbitration cases.
Closeout Stage
• Manage the contracts closeout procedures. • Recommendations for Release of Retention and Bonds to Subcontractors. • Liaise with the Commercial Department for the preparation of the Final Account under the Main Contracts and Subcontracts.

Resident Engineer at Arex Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2008 to September 2010

Responsibilities
• Assessment and recommendation of contractors’ claims.
• Management and resolution of contractual disputes.
• Prepare Projects’ correspondences, including contractual letters, Minutes of Meetings … etc.
• Review and certify the Contractor's Interim Payments.
• Manage the coordination process between the designers of different disciplines.
• Generate regular progress reports and other project-specific documentation, keeping employer(s) and other stakeholders informed of significant project developments.
• Review contractors’ civil and architectural technical submittals, including shop drawings, material samples, and technical data, for compliance with specifications and standards.
• Coordinate and lead regular meetings with contractors, client representatives, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and effective communication and collaboration.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress to identify potential issues, hazards, and risks and ensure adherence to engineering standards and design documents.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and industry requirements while maintaining high levels of quality and transparency.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders, including contractors, sub-contractors, and regulatory bodies, to foster effective communication and collaboration.

Site Manager at Beijing Emirates Construction
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2005 to February 2008
Site Engineer at Alexandria Construction Company (Talaat Mostafa Group)
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • September 2003 to December 2004

Education

Diploma, Contracts Management and Administration
  • at The American University In Cairo
  • December 2021
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Alexandria University
  • June 2003

Graduation Project: Material Testing Grade: Excellent

Specialties & Skills

Contract Design
Subcontracting
Contractual Disputes
Claims Management
Negotiating Contracts
Communications
Leadership
Disputes Management and Resolution
Statistical analysis and investigation
Contracts Management & Administration
Writing (Drafting) Contracts
Negotiation
Arbitration
Claims Preparation and Review

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Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Chartered Institue of Building (CIOB)
  • Chartered Member
  • January 2024

Training and Certifications

IELTS, Overall Band Score 8.0 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2018
Valid Until:
May 2020
IOSH Managing Safely - Cert. 112430, by Institution of Occupational Safety & Health with SHEilds Ltd (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2012
FIDIC Contracts & Agreements Administration (Training)
Training Institute:
Hill International
Date Attended:
May 2015
Project Management Professional (PMP) Training Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Society of Engineers, Dubai, UAE
Date Attended:
June 2008
Duration:
40 hours
Certified Cost Engineer / Consultant (CCE / CCC) Training Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Accredited by Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio, USA - Certificate No. 9453
Date Attended:
July 2013
Claims Preparation & Dispute Management, Certificate No. 171329 (Training)
Training Institute:
College of Contract Management, UK
Date Attended:
April 2017
Grad A Civil Engineer (Supervision), by the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, Qatar (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Valid Until:
December 2024
Arbitrators Qualification and Preparation Programme (Training)
Training Institute:
Qatar Chamber and Qatar University
Date Attended:
January 2019
Engineering Technologist, Registered in Engineers Australia – EA ID: 5517228 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2017