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Sanad Abu Alitham, Bid Manager

Sanad Abu Alitham

Bid Manager·Dar Al-handasah

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 12 years, 4 months

Bid Manager

May 2023 - Present

Dar Al-handasah

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2023 - Present

- Lead and manage the bid process from inception (go-no-go) to submission and post submission, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Review and analyze request for proposals/ RFP, client requirements, and scope of work to determine bid feasibility and potential risks.
- Market identification and opportunity assessment
- Participate in bid debriefs to understand client requirements
- Collaborate with technical teams to develop comprehensive and innovative proposals (technical and financial) that address client needs.
- Develop winning pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability, while adhering to the company's pricing policies.
- Identify and assess potential risks associated with bids and implement mitigation strategies.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Projects and Contracts Specialist

January 2022 - April 2023

Public Works Authority - Ashgal

Doha, Qatar

January 2022 - April 2023

- Preparing and reviewing variation orders, addendums, annexures and contract settlements for ongoing projects
- Reviewing claims related to specific topics against the guidelines set by the Ministry of Finance
- Coordinate with the assigned project personnel on contractual & commercial matters
- Prepare contractual correspondences
- Prepare contract closure KPI reports and progress report for management update and approval.
- Liaise with Contract Department, Legal Department, Committee and Engineering Service Department during the changes and claim issuance process
- Advise the project management team of the best suitable manner to manage changes and claims. Also, conduct regular meetings to study the current project status from contractual aspect and build up plan to reduce claims in the remaining period of the project.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Project Engineer

March 2017 - December 2021

Dar Al Handasah Company

Amman, Jordan

March 2017 - December 2021

Project Engineer at Project Management and Contracts Department

- Preparing and reviewing pre-tender documents (conditions of contract, specifications, instruction to tenderers, answers to tender queries related to contractual aspect, etc...)
- Administrating awarded contracts while continually reviewing the progress while reporting the outcomes to senior management
- Coordinate with the assigned project personnel on contractual & commercial matters
- Evaluation and settlements of claims, change requests and variations
- Act as a coordinator between the assigned designers and supervision staff
- Internal and external reporting
- Maintaining contractual and other project records and documentation 

- Tender management (answers to queries, issuance of addendums and notices, etc...)
- Participate in tender technical and financial/ commercial evaluation in addition to preparing their reports
- Assist in preparing design and construction supervision proposals
- Take part in managing large-scale local and international projects in all project management knowledge areas (time, cost, risk, resources, quality, procurement, communication, etc...) during pre and post contract stages
- Assist in preparing project closeouts

- Prepare contractual correspondences to client & contractors
- Risk management (identification, assessment, and prioritization) and resolution, including escalating risks to stakeholders as appropriate

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Civil Site Engineer

May 2016 - February 2017

Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)

Qatar

May 2016 - February 2017

Evaluating detailed Drawings, Specifications and Method Statements
- Reviewing, approving and tracking all daily construction activities
- Coordinating with site subcontractors, suppliers, labour forces and equipment
- Monitoring the project schedule and budgets within my area of responsibility while reporting the same to
the senior management on a regular basis
- Planning, organizing and prioritizing the project tasks under my responsibility in conjunction with other
disciplines to maximize productivity and to effectively meet the project milestones

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Contracts Administrator

October 2014 - April 2016

Consolidated Contractors Company - Qatar

Doha, Qatar

October 2014 - April 2016

- Tasks related to contract administration within internal groups and subcontractors
- Coordinate with project team on all contractual & commercial matters to support administration of the project
- Evaluate contractual variations and estimate new rates, quantities, budget provisions and similar issues
- Preparing and issuing correspondences with the client & main contractor; letters, site instructions, change proposals, change orders & progress payments (all maintained and documented in an organized logs)
- Preparing feasibility studies
- Developing and reviewing of construction claims, back charges and invoices
- Assist in Managing and administering Main contract and subcontract agreements
- Preparing quantity take-offs in support of cost estimating tasks
- Evaluating subcontractors tenders and assisting in preparing subcontract agreements
- Regular site visits to monitor the work progress

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Site Engineer

February 2014 - September 2014

Al Wajih Contracting Co. Ltd

Jordan

February 2014 - September 2014

Study and evaluate detailed Drawings, details and Specifications
- Inspect site and monitor different construction activities and resources
- Make sure that work is being properly executed while maintaining the safety requirements
- Evaluating work progress in line with project schedule and critical milestones
- Prepare daily progress reports & monthly LEED reports

Job role:
Civil Engineering

Education

Concordia Universitythe University of Cambridge

June 2013

June 2013

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Canada

Amman Baptist School

High school or equivalent,

Jordan

Ø Advanced Level: 2 subjects. Ø Ordinary Level: 8 subjects.

Skills

Claims management
Intermediate
Claims management
Intermediate
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Intermediate
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Intermediate
FIDIC Contracts
Intermediate
FIDIC Contracts
Intermediate
Scheduling
Intermediate
Scheduling
Intermediate
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000
Expert
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
Expert
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
Expert
BUDGETING
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
Cost Estimates
Intermediate
Cost Estimates
Intermediate
SAFETY
Intermediate
SAFETY
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert