Contract Manager
Systra Consulting Engineers
Total years of experience :29 years, 10 Months
Prepared Contract documents, Contract Addendum to original Contract, Commercial Terms, and Contact Clauses as per Fidics Guide lines. Responsible for commercial administration / project deliverables for processing progress payment applications, recommendation on Variations closing out. Providing Commercial/Contractual advice to the Project Director and Client Representative with respect to the project contract agreement. Managed Commercial aspects & Contractual Correspondence.
Reviewed the project bid, Contract Documents, General & Particular Conditions, Technical Specifications, Project Procedures, Contract Proposal, Price & Payment Provisions for providing inputs and comments on contractor’s Claims, letters and Variation Orders.
Prepared and reviewed the accuracy, completeness, and validity of projects bid, General & Particular conditions of contracts and assist Project Management Consultant in awarding of new Contract. Lead/coordinated with the Contract, Cost & Planning team and successfully completed different project tasks, assignments and activities. Successfully closed out the post contract project as per set guidelines and deadlines.
Worked on the construction of 30 world class hospital buildings, medical college and real estate Projects and performed key role to Prepared Projects bid, Project estimates with BOQ's, Estimated cost, Quantities Take-off with the accuracy and completeness. I performed key role in development of Unit rates with material quantities, Manpower hours/cost, Equipment hours/cost & subcontractor Works cost. I reviewed the Unit Cost statement and determined the reasons to reduce the overrun cost and successfully controlled the cost variance. The interim and final payment certificates as per approved method of measurements to proceed the payments on time. I scrutinized the Contractors and Sub-contractors submitted Variation Orders, Claims and successfully closed out. Negotiated with contractors regarding additional costs, final account. I coordinated with IT Team and successfully developed and Implementation of project and costing Oracle modules. I was pioneer team member in development of ORACLE ERP applications solutions with Oracle authorized Efada & IT Team. Internal audit for implementation of ISO Standards ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001.
Worked as pioneer team member for Government of Pakistan Planning Commission Project “Development of Pakistan Institute of Cost & Contracts” (A subsidiary of Pakistan Engineering Council).
Worked as section head and completed the assigned targeted products before time with the coordination of highly skilled and motivated team members. The major achievement was Plan, Developed and implemented In-house Rate Analysis software with the coordination of IT Team (www.picc.org.pk) & Engineering Team members for web base developed, Composite Rates analysis of Civil, Electrical and Mechanical works for Construction activities. Coordinated & Developed the Standard method of measurement, BOQ Guide lines, Specifications and Contracts Documents. Coordinated and Developed the Transportation cost mechanism for plan, hilly and hard hilly areas. Presented the developed cost data to Media, Chamber of Commerce’s, and Consultant & Contractors. Participated and represented PICC prepared Engineering Products in Meetings, Seminars & Conferences with Government Departments, Construction Companies, Material Manufacturers, Suppliers/Vendors and Consultants regarding Set up & develop a mechanism for the web displaying national, fair and transparent cost data. Successfully utilized the leadership skills for managing, organizing and leading the market surveyors, QS, Cost Engineer, Data Analyst team for collecting of basic components rate for province & divisions at country level.
Worked on Shell GTL Project with Shell, Qatar Petroleum, JGC, KBR & Descon on Quantities take off for preparing BOQ of additional Civil & Mechanical works cost, Cost Claims, Variations & Invoicing For Completed Work. Monthly project invoicing for the completed works cost of Civil & Mechanical Works. Prepared variation orders / Day Work for non BOQ items, discussed with JGC/KBR and got approval for invoicing. Did the joint Site visits With JGC & KBR (Project Main Contractor) QS and verified the invoices, Claimed Items, non BOQ Items. Prepared, finalized and got approved Suppliers, Vendors, sub-contractor contracts agreements. Prepared Rate Analysis for additional items, delay claims and processed to JGC, & KBR for approval and payments. Prepared and submitted Change work Notification, Change Work Proposals and approved from Client for payment. Regular negotiations meetings conducted with sub-contractor, contractor and client. Successfully competed Shell GTL Qatar Petroleum trainings on Health, Safety & Environment included;
Introduction to HSSE & Leadership, Productivity Through Planning & Organizing, Cultural Awareness, FSI, TSTI & PTW, Practical Leadership, Supervision with Life Critical Activities, Confined Space CBT, Quality Control, Lifting & Rigging Awareness, Hazard Identification CBT, Train the Trainer. External Director/Coordinator of Shell GTL Village Tennis committee.
-Worked in Contract Section as Senior Quantity Surveyor with vice president projects .
-Prepared and reviewed the Prepared Engineering Estimates and lead the team of estimator and quantity surveyors . The assignment was included Preparation of Engineering Estimates of
Civil Works• Buildings of Rest houses•Project Manager Office• Real estate development • District Road Bridges, Village Road . bridges •Fall Structure • Concrete Lining • Brick Lining • Fencing Works • Infrastructure works • Electrical Works
-Preparation of Drawing for Electrical works, Plumbing and Sewerage works
-Preparation of Tender Documents as per guide lines of JBIC, ADB and World Bank
-Supervised the bidding process as Member of Tender Committee
-Evaluated submitted Bid Documents by Lowest Bidders as well as checking of bidder Cost calculation detail, s.
-Negotiated with bidders regarding bid discount on different quoted high rates.
-Prepared of High Rate and Low Rate statements for all Packages.
-Verified the Interim and final Payment Certificate for ongoing contracts as concern with Quantities and costs.
-Prepared the Variation Orders of different Items
-Prepared monthly Progress and Completion Reports
-Intermittent site visits for inspection of ongoing Construction Activities
-Verified Contractor Claims & Extension of Time Request
Worked on Real Estate Development Project of Punjab Workers Welfare Board
- Prepared the engineering estimate from initial design drawings for project estimated and budgeted cost including Quantities Take-off, and numeric/non numeric details.
- Cost planning and analysis of financial tender submissions, including identifying pricing strategies and risk and recommending suitable mitigation measures.
- Review the basis of labor rates, subcontractor works and material specification.
- Prepared the Basic item rates, Unit item rates & Bill of Quantity.
- Evaluate tender submissions and prepare award recommendation report.
- Site visit for the verification of sub-contractor’s claimed interim payment and final payment invoices.
- Verified the contractor’s Interim & Final Payment Certificates.
- Preparation of weekly & monthly progress reports with physical and financial progress.
- Monitoring of project cash flow
- Evaluation of variations/claims and change control management
- Negotiation with contractors/agreement of additional costs, Final Account negotiation and agreement.
- Verification of Sub-Contractor, Supplier and Vendor invoices claimed for the payments.
- Analyzed and verified the project items variation orders and change order.
- Assessment the Material and Man-hours consumption and providing feed back to resident engineer regarding this.
- Reviewed the sub-contractor financial and time extension claims.
Worked on Real Estate Development Project of Pakistan Housing Authority PHA-003 for construction of multistory Housing Appartments & Infrastructure Works
Worked on Real Estate Development Project of Punjab Workers Welfare Board
- Prepared the engineering estimate from initial design drawings for project estimated and budgeted cost including Quantities Take-off, and numeric/non numeric details.
- Cost planning and analysis of financial tender submissions, including identifying pricing strategies and risk and recommending suitable mitigation measures.
- Review the basis of labor rates, subcontractor works and material specification.
- Prepared the Basic item rates, Unit item rates & Bill of Quantity.
- Evaluate tender submissions and prepare award recommendation report.
- Site visit for the verification of sub-contractor’s claimed interim payment and final payment invoices.
- Verified the contractor’s Interim & Final Payment Certificates.
- Preparation of weekly & monthly progress reports with physical and financial progress.
- Monitoring of project cash flow
- Evaluation of variations/claims and change control management
- Negotiation with contractors/agreement of additional costs, Final Account negotiation and agreement.
- Verification of Sub-Contractor, Supplier and Vendor invoices claimed for the payments.
- Analyzed and verified the project items variation orders and change order.
- Assessment the Material and Man-hours consumption and providing feed back to resident engineer regarding this.
- Reviewed the sub-contractor financial and time extension claims.
Worked as Quantity Surveyor & Site Inspector on Ghazi Barotha Hydro-power Project (1450 MW) For construction of Barrage, Power Channel & Power House
-Interim and final payment certificates verified of main and sub-contractors for the following construction segments:
-Residential Flats for Foreigners, Infrastructure & Roads, Residential Flats for Locals, Construction of Gymnasium, Hospital Building, School Building, Cinema Building, Contractor Workshop / Yards
Play Grounds, Contractor Main Office
BARRAGE & POWER CHANNEL
-Measured and verified the quantities and payment for Excavation.
-Verified the quantities as per approved Method of Measurements.
-Verification of Contractor's day work quantities and cost.
-Measured and verified the quantities & payment for Earth Fill Embankment of Barrage, Power Channel Roads, Cross Drainage Works, Bridges, Super Passages, Inlets, Outlets, Railway Bridge
-Measured and verified the quantities and payment for Rock, Gravel Fill Embankment for Barrage, Power Channel, Roads, Cross Drainage Works, Bridges, Super Passages, Inlets, Outlets, Railway Bridge
-Measured and verified the quantities and payment for Preparation of Surface after surface trimming, Laying and Compaction of Filter Material.
-Calculated and verified the bar-bending schedule, quantities & payment of steel and concrete used for Concrete Lining.
-Measured and verified the quantities and payment of Asphalt Road works, including Quantities & Quality of Sub Grade, Sub Base Coarse, Base Coarse, Asphalt Base, Wearing Coarse.
-Measured and verified the quantities and payment for De-watering system for underground water,
Berm Drainage System, Service Road side Drains, Interceptor Drains, Slope Protection works.
-Verification of contractor's design change claims, variation orders, work force stoppage claims.
-Measured and verified the Irrigation system rehabilitation and Flood Damage Restoration Project including canals and allied structures roads of C&W and Education Buildings and other structures damaged during flood.
-As a Quantity Surveyor of 1992 - Flood Damage Restoration Project and rehabilitation of canal project. I have been provided Assistance for the field engineers including following functions.
-Pre-Construction visits to verify the Pre-restoration data for the damaged primary schools roads and irrigation canals works.
-Preparation of Withdrawal Applications & Contract Roster
-Reviewed of documentation for clearance of the sub-projects submitted by C&W, Education and Irrigation Departments in accordance with project guidelines.
-Survey work of proposed restoration works
-Verification of Proposed Projects and estimates
-Measurement and verification for roads and bridges and Education Building and Irrigation Canals.
-Prepared the revised implementation schedule, sub-project summaries, monthly reports.
-Reviewed the procurement documents for Education, C&W and Irrigation Department.
B.Tech (Hons.) Civil Technology
B,Tech Honours in Civil Technology from Preston University.
Passed the Supervision Leadership Course from Institute of Leadership and Management UK with the joint Venture Shell Petrolum and Qatar Petrolum
Project Management, Pay Back Period, Project Analysis, Cost Management, Cost Control, Financial Management, Stratigic Management 2nd Position in Class Ist Division in MBA Class REPRESENTATIVE Selected as Representative of University for meeting with Governer of Govt. of Punjab Pakistan.
Class Representative Meeting with Governor of Punjab for Invitation of Degree Awarding Cermony
First Division in English Communication written, Reading and listening Diploma
Water Management Training Institute Lahore Pakistan
Ist Position in Class Member of Bedminton Club
