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Vimal Raj Seethapathy, COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Vimal Raj Seethapathy

COMMERCIAL MANAGER·Facilities Management & Maintenance Company, L.L.C.

Qatar

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 9 months

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

June 2021 - Present

Facilities Management & Maintenance Company, L.L.C.

Doha, Qatar

June 2021 - Present

 Reviewing Pre-Contract documents and ensuring minimization of commercial and legal risk.
 Responsible for the planning and monitoring of commercial objectives to ensure project delivery within the set project cost, time and quality parameters of the awarded projects.
 Ensuring all contracting activities including strategy, contract negotiations and implementing work processes to proactively identify opportunities to maximize commercial returns, minimize contract risk, and mitigate commercial risk.
 Direct project operation team to overcome the technical and contractual issues for safeguarding the contractual position and optimizing commercial outcomes on the project
 Ensuring to reserve all rights via contractual letters within the stipulated time frame.
 Data Management including notifications, instructions, dayworks, contemporary records etc.
 Drafting, preparing, reviewing, negotiating and finalization of Subcontract Agreement.
 Review and ensuring all the Invoice/Payment Application issued to Client
 Ensuring all the Invoice/Payment Application are submitted and certified on time
 Review of all Payment Certificates, variation orders issued to subcontractor, supplier and consultant.
 Dealing with Clients and Subcontractors for variations / negotiations
 Identifying potential claims.
 Review and recommendation in the resolution of all/any contractual issues with subcontractors and suppliers while liaising with project team.
 Fully coordinating with Finance Dept., Cost Control Dept. for a better Project-wise Financial Management and Control.
 Preparing & submitting Cost Budgeting and yearly Revenue Forecast Reports to the Management.
 Preparing & submitting the Monthly Cost to Complete Reports, Cash Flow to the Management.

Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

March 2019 - May 2021

Darwish Engineering WLL

Doha, Qatar

March 2019 - May 2021

 Responsible for the planning and monitoring of commercial objectives to ensure project delivery within the set project cost, time and quality parameters of the awarded projects.
 Ensuring all contracting activities including strategy, contract negotiations and implementing work processes to proactively identify opportunities to maximize commercial returns, minimize contract risk, and mitigate commercial risk.
 Direct project team members including site QS team to overcome the technical and contractual issues for safeguarding the contractual position and optimizing commercial outcomes on the project
 Ensuring to reserve all rights via contractual letters within the stipulated time frame.
 Data Management including notifications, instructions, dayworks, contemporary records etc.
 Drafting, preparing, reviewing, negotiating and finalization of Subcontract Agreement.
 Review of all Invoice/Payment Application issued to Client
 Ensuring all the Invoice/Payment Application are submitted and certified on time
 Review of all Payment Certificates, variation orders issued to subcontractor, supplier and consultant.
 Dealing with Clients and Subcontractors for variations / negotiations
 Identifying potential claims.
 Review and recommendation in the resolution of all/any contractual issues with subcontractors and suppliers while liaising with project team.
 Liaising with the contracts and commercial director the issue of any contractual issues that have a sound impact on the on-going project(s) that needs the delegation from the management.
 Attending Project Progress Meetings, Commercial & Contractual Discussions.
 Fully coordinating with Finance Dept., Cost Control Dept. for a better Project-wise Financial Management and Control.
 Preparing & submitting Cost Budgeting and yearly Revenue Forecast Reports to the Management.
 Preparing & submitting the Monthly Cost to Complete Reports, Cash Flow to the Management.
 Involved in customizing and implementing of Oracle to suit contracts and commercial requirements.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

COMMERCIAL MANAGER / QS MANAGER

March 2018 - March 2019

IMAR TRADING & CONTRACTING

Doha, Qatar

March 2018 - March 2019

 Responsible for the planning and monitoring of commercial objectives to ensure project delivery within the set project cost, time and quality parameters of the awarded projects.
 Ensuring commercial & contractual control, review of all agreements and coordination of all parties involved in the execution stage.
 Ensuring to reserve all rights via contractual letters within the stipulated time frame.
 Ensuring the Payment application / Invoice are submitted and certified on time.
 Managing the commercial team (7 Quantity Surveyors & 1 Contract Administrator) and providing necessary guidance to have an accurate execution of all commercial and quantity surveying tasks.
 Negotiation and finalization of Subcontract Agreements.
 Drafting Contractual Letter.
 Dealing with Clients and Subcontractors for variations / negotiations.
 Attending Project Progress Meetings.
 Coordinating with Finance Dept., Cost Control Dept. for a better Project-wise Financial Management and Control.
 Preparing & submitting the Monthly Cost to Complete Reports, Cash Flow to the Management.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

May 2012 - October 2017

URBACON TRADING & CONTRACTING

Doha, Qatar

May 2012 - October 2017

 To manage & review the tendering process, quotation / proposal preparation activities which includes analysing and evaluating, contract proposed terms and conditions, identifying risk elements and to ensure the delivery of proposal within the set time duration.
 Responsible for the planning and monitoring of commercial objectives to ensure project delivery within the set project cost, time and quality parameters of the awarded projects.
 Ensuring commercial & contractual control, review of all agreements and coordination of all parties involved in the execution stage.
 Drafting Subcontract Agreement
 Managing the commercial team (12 Quantity Surveyors, 2 Cost Controller & 3 Procurement Officer) and providing necessary guidance to have an accurate execution of all commercial and quantity surveying tasks.
 Drafting Contractual Letter
 Dealing with Clients and Subcontractors for variations / negotiations
 Attending Progress & commercial project meetings
 Preparing & submitting Cost Budgeting and yearly Revenue forecast Reports to management.
 Preparing, reviewing the Monthly Cost to Complete Reports, PNL Report, Cash Flow with the Management.
 Attending Board Meeting (Quarterly / Annual)
 Involving & advising Oracle consultants for the better customization and implementation of Oracle System

Company industry:
Construction & Building

SR. QUANITITY SURVEYOR

June 2008 - May 2012

DEPA Interiors LLC,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2008 - May 2012

 Preparation of BOQ & Packaging
 Analyzing quotations & preparing BID comparisons & negotiating with supplier & sub-contractor.
 Analyzing drawings & Quantity take-off
 Preparing Sub-contract and Purchase Orders with assistance of Commercial Manager.
 Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Applications with the Client (RFV, Rate break down, Rate build up… etc.)
 Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Certificates & Final Accounts for Sub-contractors
 Preparing EOT, Suspension & Delay Claims
 Preparing & Submitting Cost Report to Higher Managements.
 Quantifying & Preparing Material Requests for procurement
 Managing QS & Procurement team

Company industry:
Construction & Building

BILLING ENGINEER

June 2005 - May 2008

B&B Builders

Vellore, India

June 2005 - May 2008

+ Preparation
+ Analyaing drawings & Quantity take-off
+ Coordinating with site engineer for the actual progress
+ Preparing the monthly interim payment application/invoice
+ Preparing Variation Cost Submissions - Analyzing rate breakdown, rate
build-up, etc.
+ Verifying and Certifying Subcontractor and supplier invoice
+ Coordinating with other departments such as Finance Dept, Project
Execution Team

Company industry:
Construction & Building

QUANTITY SURVEYOR & SITE ENGINEER

May 2004 - June 2005

GTL PVT LIMITED

Chennai, India

May 2004 - June 2005

+ Preparation of Packaging.
+ Analyzing quotations & preparing BID comparisons & negotiating with
supplier & sub-contractor.
+ Analyzing drawings & Quantity take-off
+ Site execution & Preparing bar bending schedule.
+ Preparing sub-contract and Purchase Orders.
+ Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Applications with the Client (RFV,
Rate break down, Rate build up... etc)
+ Dealing Variations, Interim Payment Certificates & Final Accounts for
Sub-contractors

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Education

Vellore Institute Of Technology

May 2008

May 2008

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

India

Thanthai Periyar EVR Polytechnic College

April 2004

April 2004

Diploma, Civil Engineering

India

Skills

Proficient in Auto CAD
Expert
Proficient in Auto CAD
Expert
MS Office Package User i.e. Excel, PowerPoint & Word
Expert
MS Office Package User i.e. Excel, PowerPoint & Word
Expert
Operating Systems: Windows 95/2000/XP/7
Expert
Operating Systems: Windows 95/2000/XP/7
Expert
Oracle Primavera Contract Management
Expert
Oracle Primavera Contract Management
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Pricing
Expert
Pricing
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Contract Management
Expert
Contract Management
Expert
Commercial Management
Expert
Commercial Management
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Operating Systems
Expert
Operating Systems
Expert
Quotations
Expert
Quotations
Expert
Preparation
Expert
Preparation
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
COMPUTER LITERACY
Intermediate
COMPUTER LITERACY
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
GOAL ORIENTED
Intermediate
GOAL ORIENTED
Intermediate
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
PROACTIVITY
Intermediate
PROACTIVITY
Intermediate
QUANTITY SURVEYING
Intermediate
QUANTITY SURVEYING
Intermediate
SELF MOTIVATION
Intermediate
SELF MOTIVATION
Intermediate
TEAMWORK
Intermediate
TEAMWORK
Intermediate
VISIONARY
Intermediate
VISIONARY
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Tamil

Expert

Malayalam

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Claim Preparation & Dispute Management
ms & Disputes Under FID Red Book - 10S
FIDIC— Design & Build Contract (sliver & Yellow Book) - FIDIC Matrix Seminar
Primavera C¢ Management Certified
% Commercial Policies

Training
Claim Preparation & Dispute Management
College of Contract Management
Oct 2019
Claims & Disputes Under FIDIC 1999 Red Book
IIQS
Feb 2018
Oracle Primavera Contracts Management
Primavera Contracts Management
Aug 2008
FIDIC - DESIGN & BUILD CONTRACT (Sliver & Yellow Book)
FIDIC - MATRIX - SEMINAR
Sep 2014
Project Risk Management
3Fold Education Centre
Jan 2014
FIDIC - CLAIMS & DISPUTES
FIDIC - ENGINEERS TRAINING CENTER
Sep 2014