Manager - Projects and Contracts
ESSA ENGINEERING AND MARINE SERVICES LLC, AJMAN
Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months
Responsibility - Pr. and Post Contracts Mgmt.-Tendering, Estimation-Quantity Survey/ Cost Engg.
• Review and Control the contract documents in detail with contracts conditions, scope of work and specs. for civil Works
• Pr.& Post tender takeoff quantities detail from drawings, as per specs. & for preparing BOQ, Estimation works and support to Tender submissions.
Quantity survey, Costing, Technical & Commercial proposals including Execution plan, Manpower histograms, Method statements etc to Complete tendering activities.
• Knowledge of tendering procedure, pr. tendering, post tendering, condition of contracts, deviation for contractual and technical terms for variation for Sub-contracts and private sector.
• Floating Inquiry (Pre and Post) - Prepare and issue inquiries (tender and Project Stage) to subcontractors and analyze returned offers to ensure compliance with contract specification and at optimized cost. Prepare & floating of tenders to contractors/sub contractors, evaluation of offers, techno-commercial discussion & finalization of contract in view of project schedule
• Prepare technical RFQs ( BOQ items, drawings, relevant work spec.) for work items and independently liaise and negotiate with suppliers, subcontractors, main contractors, and consultants to obtain the best purchase terms, conditions and prices; and prepare evaluations and cost comparisons to finalize the quotations. Examine new contracts to ensure adherence to terms/conditions and spec.
• Liaise with the company’s purchasing department to source building, construction and related items from local and overseas markets
• Preparation of Project Budget, Master Program, Material Requirements and Deliverable schedules ensuring that the same is not exceeded. Should be able to prepare and monitor project cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare in conjunction with the Project Manager, Monthly Project Status Reports and such other financial or project update reports as requested by Management. Monitoring of project progress & budget appraising the Management about key issues, Productivity, Profitability etc. Preparation of Procurement schedule, Key Procurements, Sub- contracting. Evaluate of project, present cost / benefits analysis at project decision points.
• Strong negotiation & analytical skills with the ability to network with Project Members, Consultants, Sub-Contractors with consummate ease and working in any International Environment and interacting and Maintaining Professional Relationship with them for improving competency.
• Reviewing of Payment Certificates & Variation Requests & Preparation of claims for Extension of time. Quantify variations as per revised drawings, specifications and follow-up with contractors, consultants, subcontractors, project managers and make site work instructions. Price Variation claims, evaluate claims from Main Contractors, Subcontractors, suppliers and consultants. Maintain all backup documentation required for claims / invoices
• Settle all techno-commercial disputes / clarifications during execution of project; disputes with clients, contractors, Govt. and statutory bodies.
• Ensuring that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the Contract period. maintains records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters, claims and disputes.
• Facilitates the preparation of Contract change, contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with prior to final payment to contractor.
• Ensures all warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc. are in place and maintained and updated in accordance with the Contract and are in compliance with the Clients requirements.
• Attends Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings. Coordinating pre-bid meetings, site visits and clarification requests.
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Project: FEWA 4EW2010 - 10MIGD Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant at Al Zawra Central Plant in Ajman with consortium with Spanish company - M/s. Cadagua S.A.
• Project cost: AED 189 Million (Civil - 89 M including erection of Equipments Mech. and Elect) + Mech-100 M. Plant area -180 x 65 M Plots with 400 M corridor for onshore Intake Pipeline and 800 M for offshore works with intake system includes screens.
• RO BLDG RCC foundations for RO Trains, UF Membranes, CIP, Permeate and Back wash RCC Tanks, Product water house, Pipe and electrical trenches, High pressure and Booster pumps including Steel Structure with Pilings and 300 ton Steel erection works.
• DAF BLDG RCC DAF Tanks with Pilings (Flocculation, Floatation& intermediated tanks), Sludge treatment units, Neutralisation tanks, Belt Filter press foundations, Process drainage networks, Self cleaning filters, UF and recycling Pumps foundations with Steel Structure foundations with pilings and 275 ton Steel erection works.
• SWPH BLDG - RCC structure below ground including Pilings, Steel Structure foundations and 50 ton Steel erection works. In addition to this, Priming system - Air burst and chlorine tanks.
• SWGR and Chemical BLDG - Complete RCC Structure.
• Onshore-DN 1400 GRP Pipeline with Air Burst and Chlorine HDPE Pipe includes shoring, dewatering works of around 200 RM with const. of sea water intake chambers near to sea shore.
• Offshore DN 1100 HDPE pipe with Air Burst and Chlorine HDPE Pipe 2 x 1000 RM include dredging in the sea - subcontracts works -M/s UDMC, Sharjah.
Responsibility of Project management - Site & Construction.
• Represents the company in front of clients and consultants, local authorities.
• Understand contracts, scope, standard competitively in accordance with company guidelines. Study building contract documents and negotiate with building owners and subcontractors
• Manage the flow of information through all site departments and head office.
• Plan construction methods and procedures. Supervise construction sites and direct site managers and subcontractors to make sure standards of building performance, quality, cost schedules and safety are maintained
• Capable of leading a construction team. Handling of Site team, labourers, subcontractors, etc, Scheduling work plan and man power resources for the projects. Generation of log sheets duly checked by consultants
• Expertise in swiftly ramping up projects with competent cross-functional skills and for on time execution.
• Monitoring and controlling the works progress by proper utilization of the available resources. Work out the resources 3’M Manpower, Materials, Machinery for timely completion of Projects. Ensuring that the work is carried as per the EHE, QA/QC and as per Project and contract requirements. Map the requirements for the material needed for the sites by liaising with the concern Departments.
• Co-ordination & Relationship management with the Clients/consultants/Main contractors/Local authority for the day-to-day inspections and work progress and project requirements, for availing mandatory sanctions.
• Co-ordination with H.O / Engineering Department for the project requirements.
• Over-all responsibility of the project and single point of contact for consultant & contractor
• Estimate and manage all site requirements and site modifications if necessary.
• Attending of job progress meeting with consultant & contractor.
• Ensures that contract procedures are followed during implementation of project
• Verification of Subcontractors Invoices. Payment Certification.
• submission of reconciliation for the materials supplied by stores and reconciliation of materials consumed.
• Apart from overall project control, you will be involved in all aspects of contract agreements & costs, and should be competent to make recommendations and bring value engineering to the project
Project Management - Planning & Co-ordination, office engineer
• Co-ordination with Sites regarding Start up projects, contracts, variation and documents Submission matters & online application to DEWA, DM and RTA for Permit purposes.
• Technical assistant to GM and Manager Projects regarding all projects documents submissions, subcontracts and Making budget for projects
• Site co-ordination from head office regarding Project requirements & Assist to Planning engineer for Making schedule of Each projects
• Notify the civil site manager in the case of discrepancies and propose swift and economical solutions
• Review/coordinate information flow internally, to/from vendors and to/from customers
• Finalise requirements & specifications in consultation with collaborators / promoters as well as project scheduling including material & manpower planning.
• Establish time span of project execution as per client specifics.
• List down the resource needs for projects, after considering the budgetary parameters set.
• Monitor/Discuss project status; review during the course of periodic project review meetings.
• Supervise all construction activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction & coordination with site management activities.
• Ensure that equipment/materials received are in accordance with the quantity & quality.
• Network with architects/consultants/contractor/clients to ascertain technical specifications, construction related essentials, based on the prevalent rules.
• Assistant for making submittal, transmittal for material approval, Shop drawings, monthly progress reports at various site
• FEWA Project 4 MIG R.O. Desalination Plant at Ghalilah, Ras Al Khaimah U.A.E. under EPC Contractor Fisia Italiampianti, Italy; worth of 18 Million Dirham.
• E02/2003 Const. of 132/33 KV S/S at Hamraniya and Riffa.
• Executing the activities for construction of foundation for R.O. Plant Structure, D.M. Bldg Structure, Back Wash Tank; Outfall Structure.
• Successfully conducting the functions for Construction of Chemical & Switch Gear Bldg, Acid Storage Bldg, Sea Water Pump House, Product Water Pump House; Substation Building,
• Playing a pivotal part in the construction of Precast Works Manholes, Compound Wall, Refurbishment of Reservoir Tank, underground GRP Piping Works; Site Development works Road/interlock/ kerbstone works /Gardens.
• Responsible for Quantity take-off, Client Billing, Sub-contractor invoice verification and approval, Rate Analysis Monthly report preparation etc
• Efficiently executed the Construction of Project Office Complex, Amphitheater, Substation; Pumping Station. for Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd. at Lonavala AVSLC in Pune area, under BECHTEL International Incorporation (Consultancy); worth Rs. 9 Cr.
• Successfully completed the project by handling all activities from foundation to finishing
• Successfully managed the construction of Factory - Sage Electrical Manufacturing Co. in Chakan MIDC, (Mahalunge); Project worth Rs. 8 Cr.
• Project included Industrial sheds, Machine Foundation, Effluent Treatment Plant (90000 Lt rs); Concrete Road Works.
Execute construction of Fun & Food Village and Vidharbha Paper Mill (P) Ltd. Nagpur. Project Cost -2 Cr