Contract Specialist
Sarawak Shell Berhad
Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months
A full-time role in supporting the Joint-Venture business of SHELL and PETRONAS in driving value through contracting and procurement exercises, mainly in the Asset Production and Maintenance and Wells Integrated. To manage the execution of the complete Category Management & Contracting Process (CMCP) including Contract Strategy, Tactics and Contract Management activities for the for the relevant contract portfolio across Shell Malaysia Exploration & Production. Contracts involved:-
" Wells Installed Equipment - Oil Country Tubular Goods & Services
" Well Installed Equipment - Liner Hangers
" Wells Services - Tubular Running Services
" QA/QC Category - Third party inspection for Asset, Project and Wells
" Rotating Equipment Category (Aftermarket Service for pump, compressor, gas turbines for various OEM)
" Inline Pipeline MFL & UT Inspection
Responsible for the pre and post contract related issues for concept, pre-engineering and execution phases for the hydroelectric power (HEP) developments across the state of Sarawak, assisting in securing a consistent and effective contract and procurement process in all phases. Developing contract strategies in cooperation with technical disciplines and develop plan to expand contractor base, improve tender process, obtain competition, expand technical options. To ensure all procurement and contract management matters are dealt with in accordance with the project execution model compliant with company policies and good business practices.
Projects involved are Limbang 1 & 2 HEP, Lawas HEP, Baram 1 & 3 HEP, Baleh HEP and its associated works (e.g. soil investigation works, LiDAR survey, hydrology assessment, social and environment impact assessment, engagement of consultants and etc.)
Managed a team of five/six surveyors whilst reporting to management. Responsible for overseeing all post contract related issues, surveying activities including the production of monthly financial reports (progress claims monitoring and project cash flow), managing of progress claim and interim certificate, preparation and placing of subcontracts, providing cost advice to management, providing contractual advice to management, assisting in the preparation of tenders, vetting contract documents, assisting in the recruitment of staff and generally looking after the company’s commercial interest on various contracts across the State of Sarawak. Projects involved:
• Construction of Public Heatlh Centre at Betong & Simunjang for Public Work Department (RM 16 mil)
• Construction of Pre -School at Lawas and Limbang for Ministry of Education (RM 5 mil)
• Construction of Secondary School at Beladin for Ministry of Education (RM 32 mil)
• Construction of Worker Quarters at Bintulu for Sime Darby, Malaysia (RM 20 mil)
• Various Road Works and Culverts for Public Work Department and Department of Irrigation and Drainage across State of Sarawak (RM 115 mil)
Involved in preparation of BQ based on the UK’s SMM7 and BCIS for various UK tenders - December 2008 to May 2010.
• Various UK traditional or D&B tenders for hospitals, schools, refurbishment works, shopping mall, club houses, and residential flats. E.g. 2012 Olympic Village London, Metrix for UK Defence Ministry, Tesco shopping mall, Mark & Spencer HQ, Roll House office Building and etc.
• Worked as a BQ Manager in Ashgrove Surveying Ltd and dealing with BQ production process.
• Conduct high level check on BQ’s quantity; liaised with estimator, dealing with all the tender queries raised during tender stage.
• Preparation of Bill of Quantities according to UK’s SMM7 & NBS.
• Trade package measurement
• Proficient in using web-based project data system Extranet Systems to check and monitor massive tender documentation
• Passed the Manager’s Health and Safety Test by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).
Corinthia 5 Star Hotel, London (£100million Project) - December 2008 to Jan 2009, March 2009
Heathrow Terminal T2a, London - March 2009 to May 2009
Maidstone School, London - September 2009 to October 2009
• Seconded to Carillion Plc & John Sisk & Son Ltd. Involved in design and build procurement projects.
• Seconded to John Sisk and Son Ltd and involved in coordinating BQ preparation, monitoring BQ work progress which have been produced remotely in Malaysia.
• Liaise with design team and involve in value engineering exercise
• Involved with the tender documents submission
Highbury Square, London (£160million Project) - April 2007 - November 2008
Conversion of Arsenal Football Stadium into 724 Luxury Flats
• Package management of several key elements of the building including drainage works, substructure and superstructure (concrete frame); roof finishes (standing seam and asphalt works); structural steelwork; internal partitioning; hard and soft landscape works.
• Submission and agreement of all client change notices, completing subcontractor final account negotiations
• Interim valuations, variations, planned to actual costs, assisting with the client changes register
Post-graduation experience on pre and post contact quantity surveying experience on residential, commercial and mixed development schemes in Malaysia based on traditional procurement system and lead surveyor for BQ preparation for major UK projects which including stadiums, shopping mall redevelopment, residential, hospital, hotel, factory, retail and warehouse projects.