Ritz Tagapan, Contract Administrator

Ritz Tagapan

Contract Administrator

Delta Emirates Contracting Company

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
17 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 5 Months

Contract Administrator at Delta Emirates Contracting Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since June 2015

• Drafts all types of construction contract agreement
• Manages project’s contractual and commercial issues
• Lead/Substantiates the Extension of Time and Cost Claim
• Manages Quantity surveying works
• Writes skillfully in English
• Uses mind mapping techniques

Contracts Manager at China Railway 18th Bureau Group L.L.C. (Dubai)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2023

1.Oversee construction contracts for Contractual compliance and company policies.
2.Contribute to fair contract finalization regarding company rights and obligations.
3.Develop and implement strategies to mitigate contractual risks.
4.Supervise project quantity surveyors, ensuring efficient contract execution within budget and schedule.
5.Handle contract claims dispute resolution and maintain strong client relations.
6.Review and amend contract documents, including agreements, change orders, and procurement records.
7.Lead and guide the contract administration team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

Contract Administrator at Delta Emarate Contracting
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2015 to January 2023

Contracts Administrator with 7+ years of experience in preparing all kinds of project contract agreements and business correspondences. Well-versed in administering FIDIC standards, and good understanding of the UAE legal issues related to the construction industry. With experience in resolving and assisting extensive contractual issues/disputes/arbitration.

Highly knowledgeable in handling cost and extension of time claims and disputes and overseeing post-contract quantity surveying works.

 Drafting all types of construction contract agreements
 Uses mindmap techniques
 Knowledgeable in leading and substantiating the extension of time
and cost claims
 Good understanding of legislation and general contracting rules/standard
 Understanding of FIDIC contract management and procurement
 Good Analytical and mathematical skills
 Advanced knowledge of MS Excel

Sr. Quantity Surveyor at Z- General Contracting, a Subsidiary company of Emirates Advance Investments Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2014 to June 2015

Responsibility: doing post-contract quantity surveying works. Details of works can be provided if required.

Quantity Surveyor at Al Amar Engineering and Contracting Co., LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2006 to February 2013

Tender and Post Tender QS Works

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at University Of Southeastern Philippines
  • January 1996

Bachelor of Science in Civil Enigneering

Specialties & Skills

Project Engineering
Materials
Primavera
Pricing
Substantiates cost and time claims and disputes
Manages Quantity surveying works
Manages project’s contractual and commercial issues
• Uses mind mapping techniques
Drafts all type of construction contract agreement
Writes skillfully in English

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

MRICS (APC Prep Course) (Training)
Training Institute:
AIMS
CCP (Cost Certified Professional) (Certificate)
PMP (Project Management Professional) (Certificate)
Contract Administration Training (Training)
Training Institute:
DR SAM
Contract Administration Training (Training)
Training Institute:
DR SAM
Contract Administration Training (Training)
Training Institute:
DR SAM

Hobbies

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