Senior Contracts Administrator
Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Ltd
Total years of experience :15 years, 7 Months
Senior commercial lead for the project.
Head contract and subcontract management.
Contract management of head contracts and subcontracts.
Contract Administration of multiple fit-out projects.
Role included financial management, financial reporting, and forecasting.
My role sees me overseeing all estimation matters and preparation of tender bids. I'm also responsible for managing all contractual matters.
a. Responsible for subcontractor prequalification, evaluation and post subcontract handling of all contractual matters.
b. Handling critical fast track prestigious projects: Qatar Airways Flight Simulator Centre, Qatar Airways Crew Accommodations Project, Msheireb Downtown Doha, Lusail Sewarage Tanker Receiving Station and Burj Marina Project.
c. Coordination with project team to obtain and impart relevant tender input and information.
d. Preparation and submission of tender queries based on input from the estimation team.
e. Tender Coordination.
f. Providing contractual assistance during tendering and estimation.
g. Monitoring the contractor’s progress and performance to ensure goods and services conform to the contract requirements.
h. Tracking, updating and maintaining records of all pre and post tender correspondences with the various stakeholders.
i. Responsible for all technical compliance issues and coordination with site team.
j. Assisting the Project Manager in contractual matters.
k. Responsible for technical evaluation of proposals by subcontractors against specifications.
l. Commercial evaluation of proposals, negotiating with suppliers/subcontractors and final award of works.
m. Drafting the terms and conditions of the Subcontract and Supply agreements.
n. Post Award coordination with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and team members.
o. Preparation of variation orders in terms of time/cost/escalation.
p. Responsible for answering and studying any Claims, presented by the subcontractors, relevant to the schedule and productivity matters.
q. Responsible for updating and monitoring of the Procurement & Delivery Schedule.
a• In-charge of all site and construction activities.
b• Assisting the planner in planning all the activities on the project including preparation of the baseline plan.
c• Plan, organize and execute all aspects of the project from start till finish.
d• Preparing bar bending schedules for the structural reinforcement steel.
e• Cost control.
f• Inventory management.
g• Coordinating with purchasing department to ensure on time delivery of materials at site using a JIT approach.
h• Liaison with the client regarding change orders, reporting, approvals and site issues.
i• Liaison with the head office regarding quality issues, project delivery schedule, and resource needs, billing of subcontractors etc.
j• Direct numerous subcontractors to carry out the work required to the desired high quality.
k• Quality control and cost control to ensure the project remains on budget with minimum rework.
l• Lead and direct a team of engineers, supervisors, surveyors, support personnel (including storekeepers, admin, accounts, security) to ensure on time delivery of project deliverables in an efficient manner.
m• Responsible for the effective flow of information between team members, participants in project activities, and the client.
a• Performed as personal assistant to the Project Manager.
b• Performed as project coordinator.
c• Originate, update and maintain the work plans including subcontracting plans and mobilization plans.
d• Originate and control the overall project schedule for engineering, procurement, transportation and construction based on Project Manager’s input.
e• Establish and update the QA Manual and Procedures to be applied for various stages of the Project.
f• Monitor and verify that all activities being performed are in accordance with QA manual.
g• Manage vendors and subcontractors’ compliance with the QA procedures.
h• Direct and supervise the inspection work at shop and at field.
i• Supervise and control direct labor and subcontractors’ work, for completion within the planned schedule; including tasks as: Piling, Axial Static Load Tests, and Excavation etc.
j• Estimating and calculating Quantities of Structural members and architectural finishes.
k• Inspection of work at appropriate stages to ensure conformance to specification.
l• Identification and reporting of any incidence of non-conformance to either specification or system.
m• Manage work related disputes and bottle necks at site.
I was responsible for site supervision.
A grade