Commercial Project Manager
Dubai Roads And Transport Authority (rta)
Total years of experience :23 years, 11 Months
Project Manager at Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Government, UAE
• Deputy of Contracts &Purchasing Team Senior Manager of Rail Agency.
• Worked closely with Consultants, Contractors and other stakeholders to control; projects and manage projects’ Contractual matters, budget and Programme during design and constructions stages (pre and post contract stages).
• Provide expert contractual advice to all stakeholder within RTA, including senior management and projects teams as needed.
• Provide expert delay analysis advice to all stakeholder to assess delays and Quantum.
• Manage implement the risk monitoring strategy by gathering information through automated or manual means, alerting or reporting on information relevant to intended purposes for risk monitoring, and providing inputs to ongoing risk assessment and response processes.
• Supported managers/stakeholders throughout decision-making and launch by providing timeframe compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.
• Develop and manage project management plans including risks plans.
• Created full-scope cost estimates for bid builds and designed build projects.
• Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
• Increased effectiveness of bidding processes by reviewing contractor scopes and material takeoffs.
• Made information about projects, corporate strategies and upcoming projects available to stakeholders on quarterly newsletter.
• Educated key personnel in appropriate production methods to achieve expectations and meet quality control standards.
• Created full-fledged implementation plans, accounting for ROI, cost-benefit and other analyses.
• Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on-task and achieve schedule targets.
• Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
• Monitored project budget, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
• Provided management for staff+ internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
• Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
• Delivered completed projects on time by prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to all quality standards and customer requirements.
• Established and oversaw synchronized, cohesive team by inspiring confidence and offering guidance.
• Manage plan and study the corporate projects from feasibility studies, RFP’s & Tenders documents preparation, tender’s evaluation (technical and financial).
• Managing Tenders floating, queries/answers, Drafting the terms and conditions, awarding and signing the contracts.
• Manage the project payments, change request, variations, Disputes and Claims, commercial and global settlements as necessary.
• Liaise with RTA legal Department to seek expert legal advice for contractual matters.
• Preparing the Contracts &Purchasing Team’s (C&P Team) monthly Report to the rail Agency CEO.
• Represent the C&P Team in the regular RTA and Rail agency meetings, committees and subcommittees.
• Manage of Route 2020 Variations, Claims, Disputes and Arbitration processes.
• Member of E- Tendering Committee.
• Member of RTA Contracts Drafting Committee.
• Member of RTA Claims Committee.
• Member of RTA Dispute Committee.
• Member of RTA Prequalification Team.
• Member of RTA -Rail Agency technical Committees
Project Controls Manager at Project Controls Division handling the following mega projects :
1. High Rise two Towers Project .The first tower is occupied by a 5-Star Hotel Building (Operator is Wyndham Hotel Group )with an approximate built up area of 54, 246 m² and the second shall occupy a Core and Shell Office Building with an approximate total built-up area of 85, 159 m² both of them at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), kingdom of Saudi Arabia /Riyadh -Client Riyadh Investment Company-Consultant Al-Omrania & Partners -Project Management by Hill International -Project Value 1, 406, 604, 000 SR (1.4 Billion SR) (400, 000, 000 SR Variations Orders under approvals process) for. Managing The Followings:
• Planning Department: 1Planning Manger .2 senior planning engineers, 2 joiner planning engineers, 1 quantity surveyor and 2 progress follow up).
• Cost Control Department: 1 Senior Cost Engineer and 3 Cost Control engineers.
• Report Section: 1 Report planning engineer and his assistant.
• Document Control Department: 1 Senior Document controller and 3 assistants.
2. Design, Build and Operate (DBO) of Monorail System of 3.6 km elevated guide way, a Depot building, and the E&M systems for an automated Monorail system with six two-car trains at King Abdullah Financial District - Riyadh. Civil works include: cast in place piles, pile caps, shafts, piers, pier heads and precast/post-tensioned guide way beams and the Depot Building. EM systems include: Trains, power supply, automatic train control, switches, automatic fare collection, communication systems, control center equipment and CCTV.
Project Value 1, 330, 416, 802 SR (1.33 Billion SR) (200, 000, 000 SR Variations Orders under approvals process) for. Managing The Followings:
• Planning Department: 1 Planning Manger .1 senior planning engineer, 1 joiner planning engineer, 1 quantity surveyor and 1 progress follow up).
• Cost Control Department: 1 Senior Cost Engineer and 1 Cost Control engineer.
• Report Section: 1 Report planning engineer and his assistant.
• Document Control Department: 1 Senior Document controller and 2 assistants.
1• Project Controls /Contracts Manager for the Project of King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) -Zone 2, kingdom of Saudi Arabia /Riyadh -Client Riyadh Investment Company-Consultant Dar AL Riyadh -Project Management by Hill International -Projects scope id for design and build a fast track High Rise Towers Project for Residential, Offices, Retails and some of the is occupied by a 5-Star Hotel Building (Operator is InterContinental Hotels Group)Project Value 2, 299, 504, 381 SR (2.3 Billion SR) (900, 000, 000 SR Variations Orders under approvals process) for Zone 2 Only other zones (4 Zones)with other PCS/Planners total KAFD Project Values is 14, 001, 918, 744 SR(+14 Billion SR) .(managing 7 Planners ).
2• Senior Planning Engineer for the Project of Dubai Sports Complex / Dubai - client M/s Dubai Municipality -Consultant M/s ARUP Gulf Ltd - Dubai- UAE -project value 1, 200, 000, 000 AED . (managing 3 Planners ).
3• Senior Planning Engineer for the Project of Burj Dubai Development Park V Plot35 / Dubai - client M/s EMAAR -Consultant M/s Rice Perry Ellis - Dubai- UAE. .High rise Buildings (One tower of 50 Story +GR +5 Basement at business bay area -Dubai ).project value 400, 000, 000 AED .
4•Senior Planning Engineer for the Project of Burj Views Development Plot85 / Dubai - client M/s EMAAR -Consultant M/s NORR - Dubai- UAE. High rise Buildings (3 towers of 32 story +G + Podium of 6 Levels +3 Basement at business bay area -Dubai ) project value 562, 000, 000 AED .
5•Senior Planning Engineer for the Project of Sharjah International Airport Expansion and Redevelopment - client M/s Sharjah Airport Authority -Consultant M/s GHD -Project Management by M/s PROJCAS International.- Sharjah-UAE. . Airports projects project value 232, 000, 000 AED .
6•Senior Planning Engineer for the Project of Hangar and Air field. Client M/s Sharjah Airport Authority -Consultant M/s Halcrow- Sharjah-UAE. Steel Structural buildings. project value 55, 000, 000 AED .
8•Senior Planning Engineer for the Project of Hatta Villas - Client and Consultant M/s Dubai Municipality -Dubai-UAE. 300 Villas project .
• Preparation of Tender Documents to be issued to the Bidders.(BOQ, Design drawing and Specification )
• Evaluation of the received Bids in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria.
• Involved in the Contract Formation Process.
• Administered multiple contracts of complexity including review and monitoring of commercial submittals, contractor invoices, and contract changes.
• Coordinated data essential to the preparation, negotiation, & Coordination of Contracts.
• Monitored the progress of work through managing and responding to correspondences.
• Evaluation and Analysis of Construction Claims & preparation of reports.
• Coordinated and Processed invoices for contractors by ensuring they meet the contractual requirements.
• acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives;
• setting out, levelling and surveying the site;
• checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations;
• ensuring all materials used and work performed are as per specifications;
• overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant;
• agreeing a price for materials, and making cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project;
• managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client/architect;
• liaising with consultants, sub-contractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project;
• liaising with the local authority to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws;
• liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress;
• day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors;
• planning the work and efficiently organising the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines;
• overseeing quality control, health and safety matters on site;
• preparing reports as required;
• resolving any unexpected technical difficulties, and other problems that may arise.