Omar Rustom

• Managing and supervising the Tendering / Estimation team.
• Checking of tender technical and financial deliverables prior to submission.
• Reviewing and negotiating new subcontract agreements with Subcontractors.
• Advising team members on contractual requirements of each new project.
• Closely monitoring compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Ensuring that timely notices are sent out for any potential delay events / claims.
• Preparation of claims for EOT and/or additional cost.
• Providing Senior Management with budgets, cash flow reports, WIP, and other financial reports.
• Monitoring status of all bank bonds to ensure timely renewal.
• Supervising quantity surveying team responsible for preparation of interim payment applications.
• Following up with Clients to ensure prompt issuance of interim payment certificates.
• Following up with Accounts Department to ensure invoices are sent immediately following payment certification.

• Projects:

➢ Operation and Maintenance of Foul Sewage Pumping Stations
Client: Ashghal, Value: QAR 131m (USD $35.9m)

➢ Operation and Maintenance of Package Treatment Plants
Client: Ashghal, Value: QAR 48m (USD $13.1m)

➢ Enhancement Works at Pumping Stations PS-SW9 and PS-50
Client: Ashghal, Value: QAR 6.7m (USD $1.8m)

• Reviewing and negotiating new subcontract agreements with Main Contractors.
• Ensuring that new Subcontract Agreements are in compliance with our Commercial Proposal terms.
• Advising team members on contractual requirements of each new project.
• Closely monitoring compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Sending of timely notices for any potential delay events / claims.
• Maintaining a register of delay events and all related project correspondence for quick claims preparation.
• Preparation of claims for EOT and/or additional cost.
• Monitoring of project costs and compliance with project budget.
• Reporting on project portfolio performance and budget compliance to senior management.
• Supervising quantity surveying team responsible for preparation of interim payment applications.
• Following up with Main Contractors to ensure prompt issuance of interim payment certificates.
• Following up with Accounts Department to ensure invoices are sent immediately following payment certification.

• Projects:

➢ Lusail LRT Stations (16 No.’s)
Client: QDVC JV, Value: QAR 71m (USD $19.5m)

➢ Secondary Steel Works at Khalifa Road / Rayyan Road Intersection
Client: QD-SBG JV, Value: QAR 33m (USD $9m)

➢ Various Hangars at Dukhan Air Base
Client: Bahadir Construction, Value: QAR 39m (USD $10.7m)

• Pre-contract review of tender terms and conditions to identify and manage high risk areas.
• Leading final contract negotiations with Employers.
• Monitoring contracts performance and compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Carrying out of forensic analysis of case history and documents to support claims or claim defense.
• Maintaining a register of delay events and all related project correspondence for quick claims preparation.
• Preparing all types of claims (including claims for EOT, prolongation costs, damages due to disruptions, loss of productivity, design changes, acceleration, delays in payment and breaches of contract, etc.).
• Defending against all types of claims received from both Employers and Subcontractors.
• Supporting legal representatives throughout arbitration and litigation procedures.
• Establishing and maintaining strong business relationships with Employers, Consultants, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Government Agencies and other key stakeholders.

• Projects:

➢ 2B+G+1+30 Storey Residential Tower in Al Dafna
Client: Heirs of H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalid Al Thani, Value: QAR 250.5m (USD $68.5m)

➢ Construction, Completion & Maintenance of Al Khor Housing Project
Client: Qatar Real Estate Investment Corporation (Alaqaria), Value: QAR 153.5m (USD $42.0m)

➢ Construction Of The New Milaha Headquarters in Ein Khaled
Client: Qatar Navigation (Milaha), Value: QAR 144.5m (USD $40.0m)

➢ Construction Of Islamic Center At Ein Khaled
Client: Ashghal / PWA, Value: QAR 76.8m (USD $21.0m)

➢ GTC 256/2008 Civil Maintenance For Substations
Client: Qatar General Elec. & Water Corporation (Kahramaa), Value: QAR 24.0m (USD $6.6m)

• Ensuring compliance with contract requirements, including compliance with project specifications and drawings, meeting contract milestones, keeping track of bond expiry dates and triggering timely renewal requests, ensuring that relevant insurance policies are in place and remain in effect, and monitoring of interim payment applications and certification of the same by the Employer/Engineer.
• Closely monitoring all project correspondence including letters, RFI’s, shop drawings, inspection requests, etc. to ensure that any changes by client are accounted for commercially.
• Ensuring that timely notices are sent to Engineer / Employer for any potential delay events.
• Assisting the Contracts Manager with claims preparation.
• Preparing all contractual and financial correspondence.
• Participating in the preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports and contract compliance reports.
• Managing subcontract packages, scopes, specifications and procurement schedules.
• Supervising / double-checking on the Document Controller to make sure that all project documents and correspondence is fully maintained and easily retrievable on demand.