Tala Baker,  Tenders, Contracts & PMO Coordinator

Tala Baker

Tenders, Contracts & PMO Coordinator

Ventures Middle East (VME)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
9 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 6 Months

Tenders, Contracts & PMO Coordinator at Ventures Middle East (VME)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since June 2023

1) Ensure efficient coordination and execution of the tendering process and activities in accordance with the company's standards and regulations, as well as track the status of the project deadlines.

2) Manage the tendering process from the pre-qualification stage through the final bid submission, award of contract and end of engagement.

3) Coordinate the preparation and submission of Request for Proposals (RFPs) from concerned divisions and other tender documents that are compliance with the clients requirements and in line with the Company's standards in the ETIMAD portal.

4) Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures. Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings.

Coordination Engineer at Hedley International Emirates General Cont. LL
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2021 to May 2023

1) Reviewing/ Studying Experts' Quantum and Delay Reports, and Advise a way forward.

2) Analyse offers from expert witness services, consultants, and law firms, negotiate and adjust them to the company's frameworks and objectives.

3) Studying and/or analysis of claims related to the company and other issues or concerns involved therein.

4) Preparing of timetable and communicating with the appropriate departments and concerned stakeholders about projects and events related to claims and closed projects.

Coordinating Engineer at Allied Planning and Engineering Co. (APEC)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2019 to August 2021

1) Acting as a point of contact for coordination between design consultants, engineers project representatives, statutory and authority agencies to set up design deliverables requirements for approval and implementation.
2) Support the implementation of design services during construction procedures including; request for information, shop drawing reviews, non-conformance report resolution and design changes during construction.
3) Create project management calendar, progress trackers, project plans, and project schedules for each project’s package for fulfilling each goal and objective.
4) Participate in Tender Technical and financial evaluation and recommendations for each package under the construction management.

Rehabilitation Supervisor at Action Against Hunger
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • May 2018 to October 2018

1) Supervise the work of the contractors, and provide them with directions and instructions on regularbasis, including oversees the day-to-day construction activities in different project locations.
2) Lead, Monitor, evaluate and provide sufficient technical resources to the team; provide direction, assign tasks and give instructions to staff. Also, specify their individual work plans and evaluate the performance.
3) Reporting, including Activity Progress, quality plan implementation and field updates and needs.
4) Issuance of PO’s on the organization’s ERP system and follow up with logistic department.

Quantity Surveying & Planning Engineer at Madanat Contracting Compan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • November 2015 to April 2018

1) Prepare the detailed time schedule for the project including activity listing, relationships, contractual milestones and resource allocation to be sent to the client and/or the consultant for approval using Primavera P6.
2) Analyzing completed work and arranging payment to contractors, owner and subcontractors.
3) Preparing bills of quantities, preparing immediate measurement and valuation of any variations / additional works and negotiate it with all related parties.
4) Creating safety plans that include suggested improvements to existing infrastructure, Presenting safety principles to staff in meetings or lecture-type training sessions

Procurement Engineer at Aladdin Construction Est
  • Jordan - Amman
  • May 2014 to November 2015

1) Assisting the Procurement Manager in overall Procurement activities of the company. As reviewing project’s specifications, BOQ, drawings and other contract documents..etc.
2) Select the qualified bidders, receive quotations as per project specifications, and negotiate the prices and commercial terms with subcontractor/suppliers to the best offer.
3) Prepare the list of subcontracting packages and list of materials as per contract documents.
4) Prepare procurement log as per the contract document in line with the project requirement, issue PO’s as per the approved Material Submittals.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Al Balqa'a Applied University
  • June 2014

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
civil engineer
Research
Monitoring and Evaluation
Attention to Details
Coordinating Tasks
Contract Terms
Communication
Resource Allocation
Project Management Office (PMO)
Tender Management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Quantity Surveying Course. (Training)
Training Institute:
Engineers Academy for Training and Development
Date Attended:
April 2016
Primavera P6 (Training)
Training Institute:
Primavera P6Primavera P6 Engineers Academy for Training and Development
Date Attended:
August 2017
تطبيقات منهجية الأجايل – Agile Methodology (Training)
Training Institute:
Edraak
Date Attended:
November 2021
FIDIC Online Module 2: Claims under FIDIC 1999 + 2017 update (Training)
Training Institute:
FIDIC - International Federation of Consulting Engineers
Date Attended:
January 2022
Contracts Management Professional (Training)
Training Institute:
Engineers Academy for Training and Development
Date Attended:
June 2022
PMP® Certification Training Course (Training)
Training Institute:
PROCESS&SMITH
Date Attended:
August 2022

Hobbies

  • Reading, Traveling