Tamer Safwat Samy

Aqaba Amman Water Desalination & Conveyance Project Conveyance JV.

Procurement Director and reporting to the Project Director.

- Developing Procurement Strategy
- Developing Procurement Procedure and Flow Chart including interface with other departments
- Defining Long Lead Items and list of Major Procurement
- Defining list of priorities
- Developing Procurement Templates
- Leading a team of three Procurement Managers and two Procurement Engineers.

• Led bid management for high-value special and mega projects in MENA region, with budgets up to
$4.0 billion, ensuring competitive and technically sound proposals
• Developed and executed business strategies with client and partners, aligned with corporate
objectives and core values, contributing to sustained growth
• Directed business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and led executive-level
client presentations
• Conducted opportunities assessments and supported the Go/No-Go decisions based on strategic
alignment and risks analysis
• Structured and implemented framework agreements and long-term delivery solutions with client to
enhance project efficiency and contractual flexibility
• Built and nurtured strong relationships with client and partners, serving as the key liaison for high-
priority accounts and strategic alliances
• Established in liaison of the legal department, partnership agreements with strategic partners for
joint ventures and consortiums
• Collaborated cross-functionally with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure
seamless bid delivery and high client satisfaction
• Designed and institutionalized standardized Tendering Procedures, Templates, Top Sheets, and
Worksheets, improved accuracy and consistency by 15%, and reduced submission cycle time by 20%
• Established and monitored KPIs for pricing correctness, competency, and accuracy
• Established and monitored in liaison with internal corporate departments, standard Pricing
Guidelines for the estimation of indirect staff including HSE, QA/QC, Cost Control, …etc. personnel
Managed and mentored a multidisciplinary team of more than 150 members of estimation team,
ensuring pricing quality, accuracy, and continuous professional development of the team members
• Identified key contractual and technical risks, and developed proactive mitigation strategies to
ensure successful project delivery while protecting company profitability
• Provided expert cost consultancy across the project lifecycle, starting of the preliminary engineering
for EPC projects, initial bid studies, continued to the budget control and cost monitoring during
execution
• Reviewed and examined the quality of engineering deliverables received from the engineering firms
and conducted value engineering ideas in liaison of the engineering team
• Determined and analysed the potential savings and supported strategic investment decisions to
enhance bid competitiveness
• Negotiated the strategic main subcontractors and suppliers and maintained good relationship
• Reviewed and validated all detailed cost breakdowns for both direct and indirect costs, including
pricing structures to ensure completeness, accuracy, and market competitiveness
• Reviewed & validated all Top Sheets, and prepared Bid Closing Files with sufficient level of
information for the Top Management review and final approval
• Oversaw and validated all commercial and technical bid submissions, ensuring alignment with all
client requirements and internal standard of quality benchmarks
• Presented, clarified, and negotiated the bid submission with client during the clarification meetings
• Supported the business unit directors and operation team during execution in all commercial aspects
• Reviewed the cost reports and leveraged insights from ongoing projects to enhance future pricing
strategies and tendering methodologies
• Provided post-tender support including variation orders, budget monitoring and review, and client
coordination during project execution
• Trained and mentored newly onboarded and high-potential team members to build a resilient and high-
performing department.

Project Engineer at Jumeirah Beach Residence Project (JBR) - Sector 6 | Project Value: AED 461 M
• Successfully managed construction activities ahead of schedule and with optimized resource utilization, contributing to project efficiency and cost control
• Planned and organized site operations, plant usage, and facility setup to ensure smooth execution and logistics flow
• Implemented high-performance solutions that delivered on quality, cost, and time targets, supporting the overall success of the project
• Led resource management on-site, applying cost-effective and smart planning to maximize labor and equipment productivity
• Delivered the highest quality control performance on-site while ensuring strict adherence to HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards and policies
• Developed detailed construction sequences and crew plans to streamline workflow and minimize disruptions
• Acted as the main technical advisor on-site, supervising a team of 4 site supervisors and 150 laborers, ensuring technical accuracy and operational efficiency
• Served as the primary communication point with the consultant and client’s representative, facilitating approvals and alignment
• Coordinated all on-site activities with subcontractors, project stakeholders, and relevant head office departments to ensure cohesive project execution.

For Heavy & Medium Weight Steel Structure, Tanks and Pressure Vessels:
• Reviewed the specifications, drawings and invitations to tenderers
• Estimated the cost of materials, fabrication hours and erection cost
• Prepared the cost breakdowns for various types of industrial and buildings projects
• Successfully estimated the fabrication & erection productivities
• Prepared the final Top Sheet for the Top management review
• Successfully prepared the commercial & technical proposals and submitted to clients.