Omar Talaat, Senior Estimation Consultant Engineer -Seconded to PIF

Omar Talaat

Senior Estimation Consultant Engineer -Seconded to PIF

Parsons - Saudi Arabia

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Structural Engineering
Experience
19 years, 0 Months

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Senior Estimation Consultant Engineer -Seconded to PIF at Parsons - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2021

Providing professional cost services and advice to PIF - Center of Excellence on Capital investments and development programs during pre-construction stage.

Key Responsibilities:
• Review of Cost assumptions in Strategic Definition stage.
• Evaluation of Project overall Budget & Review construction cost plans (estimate Classes 5 to 3) through RIBA development stages.
• Cost evaluation of Master planning competition proposals.
• Review project business plans and phasing and advise on commercial risks arousing from proposed execution methodology & Procurement strategies as applicable.
• Review Pre-tender estimates (classes 2 & 1) as required and Support Devcos. In evaluation of tender returns and setting a negotiation strategy.
• Work with Project portfolio teams for budget optimization through continuous engagement with Devcos & cost consultants in meetings, workshops & site visits.
• Reviewing and evaluating corporate budget estimates in pre-construction phase.
• Prepare RFP scope for project cost consultants and evaluate returned proposals.
• Market research, construction cost benchmarking & analysis.

Achievements:
• Conducted study and recommendation report on synergetic opportunities between PIF projects.
• Contributed in development of Cost and Benchmarking Database.

Sample Projects
• Al-Ula Development
• Neom water strategy - transmission & storage
• Soudah Development
• King Abdul-Aziz International Airport
• King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
• Qiddiya development
• Jeddah Central Development.

Senior Contracts Specialist at Public Works Authority – ASHGHAL (Secondment Contract)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2019 to September 2020

Tender Services Department team player responsible for Pre-contract tender management including tenderers pre-qualification, tender preparation, administration & evaluation.

Key Responsibilities:
• Review and Validation of Pre-Tender Estimates against project scope.
• Prepare Tender contracts package as per ASGHAL contract suites (FIDIC Based).
• Coordinate with project team in line with Tender committee directions for development of particular Tender documents such as Tender Instructions, Tender deliverables & Evaluation criteria.
• Manage Mid tender correspondences such as tender letters, clarifications circulars in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Administer tender though e-tendering platform if required by ITT.
• Tender evaluation as a member of evaluation committee in compliance with ASHGHAL tender evaluation guidelines.
• Duly update Tender forms and particular contract conditions with new/updated regulations.

Sample Projects
• TSE Seasonal Storage Lagoon (Phase-1) - D&B
• Partial Rehabilitation & Renovation Al Corniche Tower - D&B
• Panda House in Al-Khor Park - D&B
• Doha Beautification Packages
• Technical consultant tenders for various projects

Procurement Manager at Harinsa Contracting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2018 to October 2019

I was site-based and led a team of three professionals working with the main contractor side in the JW Marriott Hotel, a $200M project. In addition, I handled the following procurement and commercial responsibilities:

• Oversee Bulk Material procurement.
• End to end Subcontract procurement Management
• Provide advise on subcontract contractual matters & draft correspondences.
• Oversee preparation and review of Subcontractors payments.
• Attended meetings and coordinated with internal/external stakeholders.

Estimating & Tender Manager at Ghantoot Construction & Transport Development
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2015 to January 2018

I led a team of five professionals in producing Project estimates for over 40 projects of Different typology and with values ranging from $15M up to $200M. During my three-year working period, the company was awarded contracts for three projects totaling $150M, and was short listed in several other projects with a total value of $350M.

Key Responsibilities:
• Preliminary Tender review & evaluation for Bid/No Bid Decision.
• Oversee Tender measurement & pricing based on fresh market rates and specialist proposals.
• Prepared Indirect cost estimate, project cash flow forecasts, Risk assessment & tender Estimate report.
• Represented my company during the tender process including attendance in Pre-Tender client meetings, Mid-Tender conferences attendance, Site visits & Post tender Presentations and reviews.
• Coordinated with internal stakeholders and technical experts for Technical Bid preparation.
• Produce Conceptual and Elemental estimates for projects at early design stage.
• Developed Tender procedure, review/ reporting forms & Department KPIs.
• Ensure key Material cost list, Labor wages record and suppliers list are up to date.

Sample Projects
• Barwa Mawater City - Phase 1
• Erkyah City
• Lusail Hospital (200 Beds)
• Waterfront Serviced Apartments Res27, 4B+G+30F
• Marina Mix 004 (2b+G+8p+29)
• Marina Com/19, 4B+G+27F
• Marina Res 13 B+G+P+19
• Marriott Executive Apartments Bin Mahmoud
• Mixed Use development & Shangri La Hotel - Airport Road
• Compass International Schools

Sr Procurement Engineer at Contraco WLL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2013 to April 2015

A Site procurement lead engineer working by the Main Contractor side in QF Golf Course Project and associated infrastructure works, $120 M Project, responsible for end-to-end procurement for Bulk materials & Subcontract packages.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepared and updated the procurement and submittals schedule.
• Vendor Prequalification, including factory/site visits & assessment.
• Prepare Tender package in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Conduct mid/post tender meetings with tenderers.
• Prepare and manage Tender correspondences, Tender evaluation and recommendation report.
• Negotiate Contract conditions and preparation of Subcontract agreement.
• Conducted buy or rent analysis for key project plant based on technical scope requirements.

Material Engineer at Al-Futtaim Carillion
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2008 to October 2013

I worked as a site-based procurement engineer on the main contractor side for Cairo Festival City Mall Project, $300 M Project, side handling procurement packages for Bulk material and subcontracts procurement.

Key Responsibilities:
 Prepared and updated the Tender event schedule in coordination with the project schedule.
 Vendor Prequalification, including factory/site visits & assessment.
 Prepare Tender package in coordination with internal stakeholders.
 Conduct mid/post tender meetings with tenderers.
 Prepare and manage Tender correspondences, Tender evaluation and recommendation report.
 Negotiate Contract conditions and preparation of Subcontract agreement.
 Conduct and chair handover meetings for awarded packages.
 Ensured adherence to company procurement process and policy.
 Attendance of technical meetings and managing material submittals as required.
 Assisted temporary project tender teams with soliciting and evaluating specialists’ proposals.

Procurement Engineer at DSD-Ferrometalco (Structural Steel fabricator)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2006 to May 2008

I worked as an office-based procurement engineer with the responsibility of procuring structural steel material for company projects from the offshore market. In my role, I possessed technical and comparative material knowledge of the steel market. I carried out the following main responsibilities:

• Prepared RFQ, assessed proposals, and issued purchase orders/contracts.
• Explored new supply markets to expand the vendor base and maximize opportunities.
• Assisted with vendors' prequalification and segmentation to ensure smooth materials delivery and improve the supply cycle.

Technical office Engineer at DSD-Ferrometalco (Structural Steel fabricator)
  • Egypt
  • November 2004 to May 2006

I worked as an office-based procurement engineer with the responsibility of procuring structural steel material for company projects from the offshore market.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepared RFQ, assessed proposals, and issued purchase orders/contracts.
• Explored new supply markets to expand the vendor base and maximize opportunities.
• Assisted with vendors' prequalification and segmentation to ensure smooth materials delivery and improve the supply cycle.

Design Engineer at e.Construct
  • Egypt
  • February 2004 to August 2004

Responsibilities :
 Detailing of steel structures.
 Design & analysis of steel multi-story building.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Structural Engineering
  • at Ainshams University
  • June 2003

 GPA : Pass.  Graduation Project; R.C. Engineering- Very Good.

Specialties & Skills

Subcontracting
Procurement
Quantity Surveying
Tendering
Estimating
MS Project
Rai Estimation
MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint
CCS Candy
Autocad
Power BI

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

MMUP / UPDA QATAR
  • Registered Civil Engineer
  • March 2018
Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International AACEI
  • Standard member
  • August 2018

Training and Certifications

 Commercial & Contracts Management Advance Practitioner (CCM-AP), (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2023
Valid Until:
February 2025
 Certified Estimating Professional CEP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2020
Valid Until:
March 2026
PMP Preparation (Training)
Training Institute:
PMI House
Date Attended:
August 2012
Duration:
24 hours
Understanding FIDIC contracts (Training)
Training Institute:
Al-Mansoury Claims Office
Date Attended:
March 2013
Duration:
30 hours