Partner
Binya Management Solutions
Total years of experience :9 years, 11 Months
Feb 2018 to Current:
Company: Binya Management Solutions: United Arab Emirates;
I established a company in the United Arab Emirates free zone for obtaining visas as a working base from the United Arab Emirates for roles of management assistance, consultation and work execution solutions for companies operating in the construction arena.
Contract Specialist to Tekken Corporation; Set up and assist with contractual and project management for metro JV commencement \[6 months assignment harmonized Multilateral Development Banks \[MDB\] FIDIC contract
Claims Consulting; Rizzani de Eccher; research and creation of claim documents for a Kuwait project joint venture
Al Nasr Construction; UAE; contract manager on infrastructure projects \[6 months assignment\]’
China State Construction Corporation Middle East and SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.; contract manager for infrastructure project \[rail\]; contract period expiring shortly
Various assignments to assist parties with claims, general contract / project management
Projects:
2015 to 2018; Red Line North Elevated and At-Grade: Qatar Metro:
Contractor: Rizzani de Eccher, Lotte Engineering and Construction with Redco International \[JV\].
Client: Qatar Railway Company, Government of the State of Qatar;
Value: US$ 670, 000, 000.00;
Type: Design and Build;
Position: Regional Contract Manager / Commercial Manager;
Team: Direct 4 administrators; Indirect 16;
Approved by the client and appointed as the commercial manager for the joint venture as one of the key 21 personnel required on the project.
During the progress of the project my duties included, but where not limited to, either assisting or executing:
negotiation of contracts;
estimating;
pricing;
tenders;
variation assessment and negotiation;
claim compilation including narrative and dispute resolution;
purchasing;
risk management;
advising managers of contractual matters;
liaison with the client;
certificate evaluation and submission both up and down stream;
liaison with legal counsel both internal and external;
notification letters;
any other item required by the project director or area manager of Rizzani de Eccher;
2011-2016; Jamal Abd-Al-Nasser Road; Kuwait; US$ 892, 000, 000.00:
Contractor: Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A, Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A., Trevi S.p.A. with Boodai Construction \[JV\].
Client: Government of the State of Kuwait;
Value: US$ 892, 000, 000.00;
Type: Combination Construct and Design and Build;
Position: Regional Contract Manager;
Team: Direct 3 administrators; Indirect 3;
Work consists of an elevated pre-cast concrete road \[viaduct / bridges\], piling, de-watering, roads, under-passes, post-stressing, shoring, mechanical, electrical, plumbing with all necessary infrastructure installation or diversions required for and on behalf of Kuwait government plus utility providers.
I was approved by the client as one of the mandatory 19 key personnel.
I created with my team the initial framework for letters, notifications, variations, documentation, subcontracts, records, designer agreements and suppliers including liaison with the purchasing and finance departments implementing systems for each pricing requirement during the progress of the work.
2009-2012; Al Marjan Island #3 and #4 Infrastructure and Bridges:
Contractor: Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A.
Client: Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority.
Value: US$ 105, 000, 000.00.
Type: Construct.
Position: Contract Manager / Alternative Project Manager.
Project: Al Marjan Island 3 and 4.
Team: Direct 2; Indirect 30.
Construction of all infrastructure for the two \[2\] islands including, but not limited to, bridges over water, multi-lane roads, storm water, sewerage, pump stations, rising mains, potable water, fire-fighting systems, telephone reticulation, street lighting, transformers, electrical 11 kVA distribution, road construction and other associated facilities.
I ensured fiscal and contractual control by implementing documentation, discussion and records whilst assisting other departments in:
creating the supporting documentation to validate all variations to achieve a positive result for the project via negotiations;
control and execution of all contractual and commercial matters;
implementation of systems for procedures for purchase (vendors and subcontractors);
drafting of all documents issued;
variations and claims with programme impact process;
tender preparation and issue including subcontract agreements;
review contractual documents, overview purchasing and create a contractual team;
attending any meetings and represented the project director in his absence;
creating the budget including adaptation as the work progressed;
maintaining a controlled cost account including reports;
management of all internal \[U.A.E.\] and external suppliers;
liaison with head office in Italy;
achieving a 38% margin by the use of subcontracts with free issue material;
I graduated with Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering in 1980 after obtaining four A levels in the UK