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Mohammed Abdelazim, Senior Estimator

Mohammed Abdelazim

Senior Estimator·Engineering Construction & Reconstruction Company (CRC-DORRA)

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 10 months

Senior Estimator

August 2013 - Present

Engineering Construction & Reconstruction Company (CRC-DORRA)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2013 - Present

• Studying/ analyzing the tender documents like Conditions of Contract, Specifications, Bill Of Quantities, Drawings, and Addendums.
• Quantities take off in order to estimate and price the project using PLAN Swift software.
• Estimating projects using the RAI Estimating system.
• Sending clarification inquires to the consultant during the tender stage for the missing or unclarified items.
• Contact the suppliers/subcontractors with the required materials according to the project tender documents to get the prices for all required materials in order to estimate the project.
• Preparing comparison statements and cost analysis to compare between different companies of the same kind of material or between sub-contractors of the same kind of works
• Perform other tasks assigned by the direct manager which include but are not limited to the above-mentioned duties.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Co-Founder / Architectural Design Director

July 2003 - April 2014

Modern Architecture Technology (MAT)

Suez, Egypt

July 2003 - April 2014

• Designer engineer: preparing & designing architecture drawings for projects
• Site engineer: supervising and managing the work on the sites
• Make the contracts and tenders

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Projects Manager

June 2012 - July 2013

Integrated Construction Company (ICC RAK)

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

June 2012 - July 2013

• Manage Plans, Direct, and Coordinate activities of projects to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Reviews projects proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of the project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Confers with projects staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities of the project manager to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget.
• Reviews status reports prepared by the project manager and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Confers with the project manager to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Responsible for overall quality and management of major projects or programs.
• Oversee budget and ensure financial accountability. Hire personnel for program/project implementation.
• Typically responsible for the supervision of classified staff. Supervise program delivery, assess client needs.
• Recognize and solve potential problems and evaluate project/program effectiveness.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Project Manager

October 2011 - May 2012

Bin Besher Building Contracting

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

October 2011 - May 2012

• Quantities take off for tendering stage.
• In charge of the project budget for materials and manpower & maintaining accurate billing records.
• Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.
• Daily management of up to 9 project staff and multiple sub-contractors. Ensuring that all quality control, environmental and health, and safety requirements are met.
• Formulated policies, managed daily operations, and planned the use of materials and human resources.
• Analyzed any construction project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization.
• Providing independent professional advice and guidance to senior management and third parties.
• Planning site activities in detail, setting targets, and accurately forecasting completion dates.
• Accurately estimate material, construction, and labor costs as well as project timescales.
• Directing and supervising workers

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Architect / Projects Coordinator

November 2007 - September 2011

Integrated Consultancy Center (ICC RAK)

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

November 2007 - September 2011

Projects Coordinator Responsibilities:
• Direct, guide, train and develop a commercial team.
• Evaluate team performance to enhance skills, abilities, and productivity. Drafting contract agreements implementing FIDIC conditions.
• Contract administration assuring contract conditions are applied and documentation of any deviations.
• Managing correspondences with contractors documenting issues, replying for claims, and building counterclaims.
• Negotiating contractors' claims and requests for variation orders. Review contractors' invoices and issue payment certificates.
• Follow up on all governmental approvals for the projects.
• Follow up with the supervision team to ensure that all works executing according to the contracts and specifications.
• Signing contracts and attending meetings on behalf of ICC Managing Director.
• Carrying Commercial evaluation for all bidders.
Senior Architect Responsibilities:
• Leading the architectural design team for assuring that all designs will meet the client’s requirements and comply with the UAE governmental regulations Coordinating between all design departments to finalize the designs and drawings conflicts.
• Leading the presentation team to assure having a final presentation comply with the company standards.
• Evaluate and approve the materials submittals submitted by the contractors. Evaluate team performance to enhance skills, abilities, and productivity.
• Review and approve the shop drawings submitted by contractors.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Architecture

Project Procurement Manager

May 2007 - November 2007

DEPA Hotel Interiors (DEPA Group)

Cairo, Egypt

May 2007 - November 2007

• Coordinating between site, suppliers, forwarders, cleaning agents, and customs assist in the materials availability process.
• Prepare the material procurement plan and review its implementation to ensure all materials are available on time with the best buy.
• Contact the suppliers/subcontractors with the required materials according to the project contracts to get the prices for all required materials in order to select the best buy according to the project budget.
• Compare between suppliers and get the best buy according to the project budget, specs, delivery, etc.
• Prepare the materials follow-up reports which summarize the status of all project items which will be reported to the management.
• Follow up with suppliers/subcontractors for sample submittals in order to obtain the Clients / Consultant approval/comments.
• Follow up with the Clients / Consultant materials approval procedure. Prepare all materials orders according to the standard documentation rules and regulations.
• Follow up the material delivery process either internally or externally.
• Follow-up with the Project QS to ensure that all purchase items are delivered on the due dates and follow up with the finance department to ensure that the payments are paid in the proper time.
• Keep all concerned parties informed about the status of shipped materials.
• Apply the procurement manuals with the related forms.
• Ensure all materials are available in the due time and with the agreed prices. Update the completion of the suppliers/subcontractors lists.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the direct manager which include but are not limited to the above-mentioned duties.

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Construction and Building

Contracts & Q.S. Engineer

April 2006 - April 2007

DEPA Hotel Interiors (DEPA Group)

Cairo, Egypt

April 2006 - April 2007

depth studying of and dealing with contract documents and contractual correspondences.
• Keep record and track of all disputes to assist in any potential claim submission.
• Investigations and inquiries into specific contract problems.
• Identifies and prepares additional items, variation proposals, and associated claims.
• Preparation of sub-contracts and issuance of variation orders for subcontractors.
• Quantities take off.
• Preparation of complete packages with full details to be handed over to procurement department for their doing.
• Site measurements and preparation of quantities.
• Calculation sheets; review with clients' representatives and obtain approval. Preparation of and following up on clients' payment applications until the certification stage.
• Preparation of subcontractor's payment certificates. Preparation of clients' and subcontractors' final accounts. Making the monthly progress report.
• Making the follow-up progress ratios for updating the Time Schedule.

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Construction and Building

Project Procurement Engineer

January 2006 - April 2006

Consortium of Misr Sons Development (Hassan Allam Sons) & Consolidated Contractors Int'l Co. (CCC)

Egypt

January 2006 - April 2006

• Preparing, Negotiating & Finalizing subcontract packages & Major purchase orders.
• Preparation of sub-contracts and issuance of variation orders for subcontractors.
• Monitoring overall procurement activities and updating procurement schedules. Follow up on subcontractors’ compliance with delivery schedules.
• Supervising material submittals & local purchasing Preparing material submittal
• Evaluating of subcontractors proposals
• Process day-to-day purchasing (through local purchasers). Conducting negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors. Reviewing invoices and tracking payment status.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Technical Office Engineer

August 2005 - December 2005

Consortium of Misr Sons Development (Hassan Allam Sons) & Consolidated Contractors Int'l Co. (CCC)

Egypt

August 2005 - December 2005

• Preparing workshop drawings, reporting, advising, and quantity taking-off for materials of all items relevant to finishing works.
• Preparing and revising bar bending schedules for reinforcement steel.
• Calculating the variation between the conceptual drawings and the as-built drawings.
• Preparing technical correspondence.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Architect

May 2004 - July 2005

Al Bait Al Methali Engineering Consultant

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

May 2004 - July 2005

• Designer engineer: preparing & designing architecture drawings for projects
• Site engineer: supervising and managing the work on the sites
• Make the contracts and tenders

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Architecture

Architect

August 2002 - June 2003

Consulting Modern Office (CMO)

Suez, Egypt

August 2002 - June 2003

• Designer engineer: preparing & designing architecture drawings for projects
• Site engineer: supervising and managing the work on the sites
• Make the contracts and tenders
• Surveying engineer with total station TOBCON GTS-211D
• Making out the presentation with Photoshop & MS- PowerPoint

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Education

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING - CAIRO UNIVERSITY

November 2002

November 2002

Bachelor's degree, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Egypt

Graduation Project degree Very Good

Skills

Quantity Surveying
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Quantity Surveying
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Estimating
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Estimating
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Architectural Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Procurement
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Procurement
Expert
Claims
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Claims
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Microsoft office package
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Microsoft office package
Expert
Computer operating systems
Expert
Computer operating systems
Expert
Adobe Photoshop (5, 5.5, ……,PS4
Expert
Adobe Photoshop (5, 5.5, ……,PS4
Expert
Plan Swift quantities take off
Expert
Plan Swift quantities take off
Expert
RAI Estimating System
Expert
RAI Estimating System
Expert
Primavera projects
Intermediate
Primavera projects
Intermediate
Autodesk AutoCAD
Expert
Autodesk AutoCAD
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Contracts Management
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Contracts Management
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
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Estimating
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Estimating
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
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Claims
Expert
Claims
Expert

Languages

Arabic
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English
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