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Khalil I., Commercial Manager

Khalil I.

Commercial Manager·A

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 5 months

Commercial Manager

January 2014 - Present

A

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - Present

Leading the cost control and estimation teams
Preparing preliminary budgets for the client and project feasibilities.
Preparing full tender documents and contract administration for required project.
Handling procurement process starting from tender invitation until bid evaluations.
Preparing tender recommendations and negation with contractors.
Project valuations and certification of main billing
Variation analysis and approvals.
Cost reporting and change management
Leading estimation team for the construction company in the group
Involved in all tendering process and pricing for all tenders quoted by the construction company of the group.
Cost controlling and cost reporting for the construction company of the group as explained blow.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Cost Control Manager

August 2013 - August 2014

System Construct LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2013 - August 2014

Leading the cost control team at site and office
Preparing the planned cost (budgets) for all jobs in hand.
Evaluation the tender prices and Set up the budget breakdowns and the cost code for each cost element.
Preparing for all subcontractor’s procurement t budgets and issuing variance analysis report.
Handing over project cost plan to Project managers and site QS and follow up on daily bases.
Approval of PR’s PO’s WO’s and evaluating subcontractors payment and certifications
Monitoring budget over run and reporting to management.
Preparing preventive cost reports and cost analysis.
Monthly cost to date and cost to complete reports.
Issuing Final closing out cost report at completion and evaluation cost performance.
Finding out cost over runs and analysing the causes.
Reporting to Estimation department regarding any cost updating and enhanced pricing technique based on projects performances.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Estimation Engineer

January 2007 - January 2013

System Construct LLC

United Arab Emirates

January 2007 - January 2013

Astutely headed a team of 4 to 12members
Oversaw complete tender submission process and guided Tender Team (QS Engineers, Estimators, Draftsmen and Document Controls)
Invited sub-contractors for tenders as well as evaluated & analyzed the same
Developed tender entailing contractual correspondence per/ post tender stage
Prepare BOQ's & quotations and reviewed Concept design and proposals
Supervised steel structures concept design & estimation as well as concreted erection, formworks & all kinds of finishing, electrical and mechanical work
Handled quantity surveying of projects and guided QS team for quantity take off
Carried out cost analysis & rates breakdown, estimated civil items and finalized pricing
Worked on budgetary pricing of MEP and fire protections works
Floated inquiries and undertook sub-contractor’s comparison
Negotiated with subcontractors and suppliers to finalize them
Involved in the finalization with Client/ Consultants and prepared for job awarding
Set up budgets awarded jobs and followed up closely cost to completion
Administered functions pertaining to variation identification and management preparation of all required variations during construction
Followed up with Designer and Project Managers during design and construction phase to lead the project to a profitable situation.
Checked quality of materials and ensured use of standard materials as per specifications.
Followed instructions of Project Manager to ensure meeting of set objectives
Offered support to the team members to develop efficient and harmonious work teams
Instructed the sub-contractors as per the project requirements, and avoided any variance with the project plans
Updated and maintained pricing master of the company
Ensured project completion within the budget and time limits, as per International quality standards set and to the satisfaction of clients
Introduced best practices in the construction work and successfully met the stringent quality standards
Played a key role in developing Civil Database of pricing with full implementation using CCS Candy Estimation Software

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Estimation Engineer

January 2004 - January 2007

System Construct LLC

United Arab Emirates

January 2004 - January 2007

sub-contractors packaging and inquires as well as evaluatedQuatation & analyzing it
Developed tender entailing contractual correspondence per/ post tender stage
Prepare BOQ's & quotations and reviewed Concept design and proposals
Handled quantity surveying of projects and guided QS team for quantity take off
Worked on budgetary pricing of MEP and fire protections works
Negotiated with subcontractors and suppliers to finalize them
Involved in the finalization with Client/ Consultants and prepared for job awarding
Set up budgets awarded jobs and followed up closely cost to completion
Followed instructions of Project Manager to ensure meeting of set objectives
Offered support to the team members to develop efficient and harmonious work teams
Instructed the sub-contractors as per the project requirements, and avoided any variance with the project plans
Updated and maintained pricing master of the company
Ensured project completion within the budget and time limits, as per International quality standards set and to the satisfaction of clients
Introduced best practices in the construction work and successfully met the stringent quality standards

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

January 2003 - January 2004

System Construct LLC

United Arab Emirates

January 2003 - January 2004

Quantity take off and measurement review the specifications and compare tender documents.
Assisting the tendering Manager to complete and submit the tender within the time frame.
Quantifying the subcontractor packages and checking their takeoff

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Structural Eng.

June 2002 - November 2002

Dar El-Handas

Lebanon

June 2002 - November 2002

Handled structural studies and consultation entailing design and cost estimate for steel and concrete structures

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Consulting

Education

Heriot Watt

July 2017

July 2017

Master's degree, Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying

United Kingdom

GPA (point): 4 out of 4

GPA (point): 4 out of 4

Completed Masters Degree in Projects Quantity Surveying and Commercial at Heriot Watt University United Kingdom through Dubai Campus, with a A grade in Dissertation under the title of " scope creep in the construction industry in UAE"

AACE-i

July 2011

July 2011

Diploma, Cost Professional

United States

GPA (percentage): 81%

GPA (percentage): 81%

Certified Cost Proffessional for one of the most recognized institute AACE

Beirut Arab University

January 2003

January 2003

Bachelor's degree, Engineering (Civil)

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 83%

GPA (percentage): 83%

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Skills

Estimating
Expert
Estimating
Expert
Cost Analysis
Expert
Cost Analysis
Expert
Budgeting and cost control
Expert
Budgeting and cost control
Expert
CCS
Expert
CCS
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Expert
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Expert
COST ANALYSIS
Expert
COST ANALYSIS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Expert
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Expert
ENGINEERING
Expert
ENGINEERING
Expert
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Expert
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Expert
MECHANICAL
Expert
MECHANICAL
Expert
MICROSOFT WORKS
Expert
MICROSOFT WORKS
Expert
PRICING
Expert
PRICING
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Cost Control
Expert
Estimating
Expert
Estimating
Expert
Cost Analysis
Expert
Cost Analysis
Expert
Budgeting and cost control
Expert
Budgeting and cost control
Expert
CCS
Expert
CCS
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Memberships

AACE

Certified Cost Professional

July 2011

order of engineers Lebanon

member

July 2007