SAJI POLACHIRA, Commercial and Contracts Manager

SAJI POLACHIRA

Commercial and Contracts Manager

TC Consultancy

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, GPCCM, GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT
Experience
31 years, 0 Months

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Commercial and Contracts Manager at TC Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since January 2020

Duties and Responsibilities

 Manage the quantity surveying department
 Preparation of tender and Contract documents
 Review and approval of Contract documents
 Preparation of BOQ and pretender cost estimates
 Tender Analysis and evaluation report
 Variation Review and Approval
 Drafting of Contractual letters
 Review and determination of contractor’s Claims
 Procurement advice to Contractors
 Preparation of monthly cost reports to Clients

Projects:
Arenco’s three Five Star Hotel Projects H02/H03/C39 @ Palm Jumeirah
Various Government Projects under Sharjah Govt. Authorities like DPW, Sharjah Art Foundation
Type of Contract used: FIDIC 1987 & 1999

Achievements:
 Successfully handled Contractor’s Variation Claims and saved millions of Dirhams of the Employers.
 Made several pre-tender estimates for works in Saudi Arabia and UAE with +/- 5 % accuracy

Commercial Manager at Al Qabdah Building Contracting
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • March 2016 to December 2019

Duties and Responsibilities

 Manage the contractual issues on a day-to-day basis
 Protect the contractual rights of the Contractor regarding Variations, EOT and prolongation costs.
 Manage monthly payments and Final account of the Contractor
 Subcontract management

Project:
Al Zahia Residential Development Project at Sharjah. The Mega Project consists of 1, 000 Villas (Phase 1-6) and Nine G+5 storied residential apartments
The estimated Contract value of Villa phases (1-3): Circa AED 0.9 billion
Type of Contract used - FIDIC Plant Design &Build modified

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR at Arabian Construction Company (ACC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2009 to December 2015

 From June 2013 till date, at Central Market Redevelopment project, Abu Dhabi. The Contract value is AED 4.0 Billion. I have been assigned with the task of Contract closeout formalities.
 From November 2011 up to May 2013, at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Phase 1 B Project at Abu Dhabi. The contract value is AED 1 Billion
 From November 2009 up to November 2011, at Rosewood Hotel Project at Sowwah Island Abu Dhabi. The contract value is AED 780 Million.
Duties and Responsibilities are described and not limited to the following
 Assist the Commercial manager in drafting of contractual correspondences
 Manage the day-to-day activities of the project quantity surveying department including delegating and managing team of quantity surveyors
 Making updates of revenue and budget, Preparation of cash flow statements, weekly and monthly cost control reports, Cost to Complete (CTC) reports etc.
 Co-ordinate with project engineers and other departments of the project for maintaining proper records and informing the QS department which is required for contractual correspondence and pricing of additional works and variations.
 Preparation of interim payment applications & variation claims to the client and further follow ups with them for the timely certification.
 Checking monthly invoices of Sub contractors and issuance of payment certificates
 Managing QS modules in the SAP system
Senior Quantity Surveyor
ZSML Construction FZC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
August 2007 - October 2009
The project is the construction of Rixos Ottoman palace & 38 villas at Palm Jumeirah Crescent. The estimated project value of the Design and build lump sum contract is AED 1.5 Billion.
Duties and Responsibilities are described and not limited to the following
 Manage the day-to-day activities of the project quantity surveying department including coordinating with and managing assistant quantity surveyors.
 Co-ordinate with project engineers and other departments of the project for maintaining proper records and informing the QS department which is required for contractual correspondence and pricing of additional works and variations.
 Preparation of interim payment applications & variation claims to the client and further follow ups with them for the timely certification.
 Checking monthly invoices of Sub contractors and issuance of payment certificates.
 Making updates of revenue and budget, Preparation of cash flow statement, re-conciliation report & productivity reports.

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR at ZSML CONSTRUCTION FZC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2007 to October 2009

The project is the construction of Rixos Ottoman palace & 38 villas at Palm Jumeirah Crescent. The estimated project value of the Design and build lumpsum contract is AED 1.5 Billion. My responsibilities are described and not limited to the following

(1) Manage the day-to-day activities of the project quantity surveying department including coordinating with and managing assistant quantity surveyors f
(2) Co-ordinate with project engineers and other departments of the project for maintaining proper records and informing the QS department which is required for contractual correspondence and pricing of additional works and variations
(3) Preparation of interim payment applications & variation claims to the client and further follow ups with them for the timely certification.
(4) Checking monthly invoices of Sub contractors and issuance of payment certificates
(5) Making updates of revenue and budget, Preparation of cash flow statement, re-conciliation report & productivity reports.

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR at CCIC UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2003 to July 2007

The project is the civil works package of the L Station of DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority). The estimated value of the project was AED 350 Million

(1) Supervise & co-ordinate with assistant quantity surveyors with regards to quantity take-off
(2) Co-ordinate with site engineers for making records of additional works
(3) Preparation of interim payment applications
(4) Identification and preparation of variation
(5) Checking monthly invoices of Sub contractors and issuance of payment certificates
(6) Drafting of all contractual correspondence
(7) Making updates of revenue and budget, Preparation of cash flow statement, re-conciliation
report & productivity reports.

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR at LOKHANDWALA BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS
  • India
  • June 2002 to September 2003

The project was the construction 2 nos. 35 storied residential towers at Worli, Mumbai. The estimated value of the project was IRS 300 Million

(1) Quantity take-off from drawings

(2) Preparing cost estimates, budjet, periodical budjet reviews etc

(3) Checking monthly invoices of subcontractors and issuance of payment certificates

(4) Assessment of variations/claims of subcontractors

QUANTITY SURVEYOR at CCIC KAZAKHSTAN
  • Kazakhstan
  • December 2000 to November 2001

The project was the Civil works for the Gas/Condensate production plant at the Karachaganak oil field and includes the construction of a 395 miles condensate pipeline, Gas processing Plant, Gas re-injection utilities with all associated buildings (76 Nos.), Offsite and Back-up facilities. The estimated value of the project was USD 800 million

(1) Preparation of final measurements of Civil works of the re-measurable contract
(2) Checking monthly invoices from subcontractors
(3) Identification and valuation of variations

QUANTITY SURVEYOR at MIDMAC
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 1999 to March 2000

The estimated project value was USD 40million. My duties and responsibilities were as mentioned but not limited to the following
(1) Qty take-off from drawings including preparation of final measurements for the re-measurable type contract
(2) Evaluation of subcontractors invoices
(3) Identification and assessment of variations to the client

PROJECT ENGINEER/QTY SURVEYOR at SHARAD CONSTRUCTION
  • India
  • March 1997 to January 1999

(1) Progress monitoring of the project
(2) Quantity take-off from drawings
(3)Preparation of monthly progress applications
(4)Identification and valuation of variations
(5)Certification of subcontractors invoices

QUANTITY SURVEYOR at CRESCENT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
  • India
  • October 1994 to February 1997

(1) Quantity take-off from drawings
(2) Preparation of monthly payment applications to the client
(3)Certification of subcontractors invoices

QUANTITY SURVEYOR at RAY CONSTRUCTIONS LTD
  • India
  • January 1992 to September 1994

(1) Quantity take-off from drawings
(2) Preparation of monthly progress payments
(3) Certification of sucontractors invoices

Education

Bachelor's degree, GPCCM, GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT
  • at NICMAR
  • January 2009

I have passed this exam

Bachelor's degree, B. Tech (Civil)
  • at M G UNIVERSITY
  • April 1991

I have passed my graduation with First clas

Specialties & Skills

Quantity Surveying
Preparation
Pricing
Autocad
MS Word
Primavera
MS Excell
SAP QS MODULES

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert

Memberships

IQS INDIAN QUANTITY SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION
  • Member
  • January 2008
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS
  • Associate Member
  • April 2009
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING (CIOB)
  • Incorporate Member
  • August 2015