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Walid Rafic Kablaoui, CONTRACTS MANAGER

Walid Rafic Kablaoui

CONTRACTS MANAGER·Al Burj Engineering Consultants Office

Kuwait

Diploma, Certificate in Contracts Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 41 years, 10 months

CONTRACTS MANAGER

February 2021 - Present

Al Burj Engineering Consultants Office

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

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February 2021 - Present

- Create, prepare, review and edit all contracts, subcontracts, supply agreements and service agreements for the Company
- Prepare contract letters, claims and notices and other communications with Clients and Customers.
- Provide advice and guidance to the different teams relating to contract generation
- Meet with Clients to discuss both legal and contractual business matters
- Advising on the preparation of final payments
- Issuing / Negotiating variation orders and time extensions with Clients
- Support Project Court cases with lawyers
- Conduct / Coordinate Project meetings.
- Review contract estimates, including proposed materials, production costs, etc and determine whether they seem reasonable and accurate.
- Ensure that all Project records are accurate and up to date.
- Negotiate and approve contract terms while ensuring that projects remain within
the established budget.
- Preparing regular status reports relevant to project issues.
- Analyze contracts to ensure they comply with state laws and regulations.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Lead Contracts Administrator

March 2017 - January 2021

WOOD PLC Kuwait - previously Amec Foster Wheeler Group Limited, Kuwait

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

March 2017 - January 2021

Client: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)
Projects:
1. KOC Office Complex Project (EA/1095) (Court Suit No. 4589/2013)

2. Consultancy Services for Evaluation of Structural Integrity of KOC Office Complex (Court Suit No. 7896/2018)

- Responsible for responding to Court Memorandums of Defenses received from KOC Litigation Team concerning the court suit No. 4587/2013 lodged by the Contractor against the Company (KOC).

- Preparing counter-claim by the Company (KOC), for the Repair Works of KOC Office Complex, against the Contractor and communicating the same to KOC Litigation Team for their further legal action.

- Responsible for responding to Court Memorandums of Defenses received from KOC Litigation Team concerning court suit No. 7896/2018 (Repair Works) that was lodged by the Company (KOC) against the Contractor in year 2018.

- Handling all outstanding claims and court cases lodged by the contractor M/s Alamiah Building Co. and their subcontractors against the Company (KOC)

- Responsible for responding to the Experts Reports by Kuwaiti Court as received from Company’s Litigation team.

- Responsible for the administration of Consultancy Services Contract for Evaluation of Structural Integrity of KOC Office Complex. This Third-Party contract was propose by the Investigation Committee after the collapse of the gable wall in Building B-2 of the office complex.

- In addition to my role of contracts administrator I also handled the duties of Project Engineer, managing the Consultancy Services contract for the Evaluation of Structural Integrity of KOC Office Complex, Ahmadi.

- Work closely with KOC PMC Contracts Manager to understand requirements and develop appropriate systems to communicate issues, ensuring all concerned are kept properly informed of all conferred matters.
Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Legal

Contracts Administrator / Projects Control Manager

July 2007 - December 2020

Gulf Consult (Planners, Architects, Engineers

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

July 2007 - December 2020

Project:
KOC Office Complex Project (US $120 Million)
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)
Ahmadi, Kuwait

Scope:
The project consists of construction, completion, commissioning, and handing over of KOC Office Complex project. The project entails the construction of 6 Main Offices Buildings that will accommodate 2200 employees. Area allocated for this project covers 140, 000 m2 and the total built up area for these building is approximately 80, 000 m2.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Performed the role of client’s Consultant on all aspects of Project Management. Monitor and administer the contract to assure compliance with the contractual terms and conditions. Identify disputed contractual issues and take appropriate action to ensure a satisfactory resolution to all parties to the project. Interpret contract terms and conditions to client. Prepare responses to Contractor’s letters for client’s review and signature. Prepare internal memos from client’s Superintendent to other client teams concerning all project issues. Ensure timely response to all correspondences.
Responsible for the preparation of variations. Establish appropriate amendments to the terms and conditions of contract to suit the contractual changes required by the variation. Negotiate variations with the contractor and ensure that documentations are properly produced and maintained. Review issues with client’s superintendent, client’s contract and financial teams prior to submitting for approval.
Responsible for the preparation of contractor’s time & cost claims review and analysis. Ensure that documents of the project’s Certificate of Completion are prepared, followed through and obtain required signatures.
Assist the client in preparing the project’s capital expenditure and fiscal budget. Ensure timely preparation of Client’s reports, such as the Projects Progress Review (PPR) and Monthly Business Outlook (MBO). Furnish business and financial information requested by the client concerning the project.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Management

Projects Control Manager

July 2006 - June 2007

Dar Al-Hnadasah Consultants (Shair & Partners)

Doha, Qatar

July 2006 - June 2007

Project:
The Pearl Qatar Project (US $3 Billion)
United Development Company (UDC)
Doha, Qatar

Scope:
Project Management Contract (PMC); consisted of over 100 packages including Design, Construction and General Contracts. The Pearl Qatar is a man made Island covering 400 hectares of reclaimed land connected with the mainland by 350 meters long causeway. The Island is configured around three major coves, each with Central Island.
On completion, the built-up area will be 4, 500, 000 M2 including 15, 000 number of residential units, 1, 600 hotel rooms, 60, 000 M2 retail uses, 35, 000 office space and 12, 500 services space. When fully developed the Pearl Qatar would be the home of approximately 41, 000 people.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop procedures for monitoring the progression of design and construction packages so as to ensure offering effective and efficient project management system. Implement, communicate and review project procedures from design initiation to construction completion & contract close out.
Promote company culture of providing good quality of management information on which to base project decisions. Ensure that design and construction activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with specifications and contractual requirements. Liaise between client, contractor and design staff. Interface with project site management and client counterparts for specific cost/planning and scheduling tasks. Develop appropriate systems to communicate issues, ensuring all parties are kept properly informed.
Responsible for preparing the PMC monthly progress report, signifying procedures adherence, cost and time status and contractual issues.
Ensure integrity of planning and cost data are being processed properly. Administer Payment Applications and issuance of Payment Certificates to contractors. Develop diagrams and cash-flow/progress projections for the client. Monitor materials andshopdrawing submittals, procurement logs and reports.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Management

Freelance (Project Controls, Planning, Cost, Procurement)

July 2002 - August 2006

Several Companies

United Arab Emirates

July 2002 - August 2006

Provide Project Management and Design Management administrative services to engineering and construction businesses in Kuwait and UAE including Planning and Projects Control.

MAIN PROJECTS:

Fluor - Morganti JV, Kuwait
Relocatable Buildings (RLB/LSA) Project

SSH Consultants (Salem Al-Marzouk & Sabah Abi Hanna w.l.l.), Kuwait
Bayan Palce Phase II - Guest Palace Completion Project

KCPC Company (The Kuwait Company For Process Plant Constrution & Contracting), Kuwait
Messilah Beach Hotel Project

Kocache - KCPC JV, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Conference Palace Hotel Project

Tamdeen Real Estate Company, Kuwait
Al Shera’a Residential Tower Project
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Deputy Resident Engineer/Senior Time and Cost Engineer

June 2000 - July 2002

KEO International Consultants

Kuwait

June 2000 - July 2002

Project:
College of Social and Legislative Sciences Project (US $40 Million)
Kuwait University
Shuwaikh, Kuwait

Scope:
The project consisted of construction of 4 diamond shape new buildings with built up area of 27, 500 M2, demolition and renovation of 5 old buildings with built up area of 21, 500 M2 and landscaping hard/soft area of 27, 000 M2.
The new buildings are cast in place concrete structure; auditoriums and bridges linking new to old buildings are steel structure. External finishing is marble and granite stone for the new buildings.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Acting Resident Engineer. Responsible for the administration of contract and site works.
Ensure that construction activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications, contractual requirements, and project procedures. Serve as interface between project site staff, subcontractors, suppliers, and client/end-user representatives in the resolution of issues. Conduct weekly construction meetings and monitor the status of the contract, progress, and changes. Perform claim analysis and reviews. Significant responsibility for project results. Make recommendations for final acceptance by the client.
Review and update CPM in Primavera Project Planner as related to Scheduling Construction activities, Cost Loading and Construction Claims. Evaluate progress of project to determine if time schedules are being met. Read project diaries and assign CPM codes to construction activities. Monitor shopdrawing and materials submittals and approvals. Interface with project team to develop project forecasts and analyse project schedule and costs. Develop diagrams and cash-flow projections for the client. Responsible for the review and issuance of contractor’s Payment Certificates. Prepare executive management reports.
Participated in the pre-construction phase of other projects, such as tender evaluation, contractor selection, providing advice and planning and scheduling.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Management

Project Control Engineer

February 1998 - February 1999

Consolidated Contractors International Company (CCC)

Greece

February 1998 - February 1999

Project:
Zomba Dam and Water Supply Project (US $30 Million)
Malawi, Africa

Scope:
The project consisted of 50 million M3 water reservoir, river diversion, 200, 000 M3 quarry material rock blasting, 1.5 million M3 earthmoving including excavation and dam core fill & filters, outlet tunnel rock blasting and concrete lining, concrete intake tower and valve chamber, concrete spillway, construction of Water Treatment Plant, 1.5 km supply pipeline, and 9 km distribution pipeline network.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and update project master plans and schedules consistent with production requirements for Civil and Electro-Mechanical disciplines by utilizing P3-Primavera Project Planner software. Interpreting plans and specifications and assessing them with construction in progress. Cost and Resources loading, including graphical and tabular P3 reports. Preparing the monthly progress report.
Directly responsible for the implementation of company’s Project Monitoring System. Correlate and organize project documentation data. Systematically receive and analyze project costs. Monitor and analyze actual productivity and cost rates against the budget. Monitoring performance and communicating cost and earned value data to cost center supervisors and project engineers. Oversee and perform field scheduling and cost management. Perform budget revisions and forecasting of final project cost. Coordinate project budget status with account representative Responsible for producing the Monthly Cost Report in coordination with the project accountant.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Project Control System Engineer (PCS Engineer)

July 1997 - January 1998

Turner Steiner International - Construction Managers

Saudi Arabia

July 1997 - January 1998

Project:
23 Stories High Rise Hotel Building Project (US $26 Million)
Abdullatif Jamil Real Estate
Makkah Al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia

Duties and Responsibilities:
Directly responsible for the implementation of Project Controls System. Coordinate with project management and client in identifying project priorities. Participated in tender packages preparation including bid invitations, bids evaluation, negotiations and other award formalities. Preparation of packages budget in conjunction with client and other team members. Responsible for the development of master and detailed project schedule and cost loading utilizing P3-Primavera Project Planner. Responsible for the preparation of project payment certificates/invoices in conjunction with other team members. Develop work in place diagrams with cash-flow projections. Follow-up on work progress and monitor data collected from site engineers for updating and maintaining the master schedule. Monitor material and shopdrawing submittals and approvals. Liaison and follow-up with design consultants & client on approvals of design changes. Monitor and control project records, document submittals and drawings to ensure efficient organizational communication within project team members. Responsible for the preparation of the monthly progress report.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Project Engineer

May 1994 - February 1997

Sirotka Pty Ltd

Australia

May 1994 - February 1997

Project:
Balustrades Metal Work Projects
Sydney, Australia

Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor, follow-up and control various project aspects.
Monitor cost and expenditures during construction.
Develop and generate project Schedules.
Monitor actual progress on site.
Liaison with top management for Cost / Budget variances.
Prepare Reports on cost and work progress to top management.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Engineers Assistant

January 1993 - July 1993

Canterbury Municipal Council

Australia

January 1993 - July 1993

Division:
Technical Services Division
Canterbury, Australia

Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist Project Manager in the development of Technical / Engineering Studies for the Council's drainage system investigation.
Develop and design drainage inventory database on Q&A program.
Develop Project Control forms, procedures and programs to be implemented by the Technical Division staff.
Follow-up on the application of developed drainage systems.
Report to management accordingly.
Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Engineering

Operations Engineer

October 1985 - August 1990

Ministry of Public Works (MPW)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

October 1985 - August 1990

Division:
Bridges and Motorways Maintenance Division
(US $20 Million every two years)
Al Kuwait, Kuwait

Duties and Responsibilities:
Directly supervising the Contractors’ works of MPW Projects, such as bridges, motorways, roads and other infrastructure works.
Day-To-Day inspection on work progress.
Review contractors’ drawings, schedules and submittals.
Coordinate with Management on users requirements.
Implementing MPW’s Motorways Inventory System.
Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Engineering

Cost Control Engineer

August 1982 - October 1985

Consolidated Contractors International Company (CCC)

Kuwait

August 1982 - October 1985

Project:
Refinery Modernization Project at Ahmadi Port
(US $35 Million)
Ahmadi, Kuwait

Duties and Responsibilities:
Day-To-Day follow-up on work progress.
Directly responsible of manpower crews, subcontractors’ works of various disciplines.
Liaison with the construction team on changes of design and issuing work orders.
Prepare and update work schedules with the required manpower histograms, work in place charts, progress S-Curves, and cashflow projections.
Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly work progress reports as required by the company’s Project Monitoring System.
Responsible for producing the Monthly Cost Report in coordination with the project accountant.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Site Engineer

January 1982 - July 1982

Faraj Al Faraj & Bros Company

Kuwait

January 1982 - July 1982

Project:
Cooperative Shopping Centers Project
(US $2.5 Million)
Salmiya, Kuwait

Duties and Responsibilities:
Directly supervising daily site works.
Follow-up on the subcontractors works.
Check and review shopdrawings before submitting to Consultant for approval.
Provide reports to Project Manager on manpower and Materials.
Coordinate the works of all services subcontractors.
Provide solutions for any site conflicts.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Estimating Engineer

June 1981 - December 1981

Transit Prod. Inc./ A Dillingham Company

United States

June 1981 - December 1981

Project:
Underground Transit Subways Projects
Atlanta, USA

Duties and Responsibilities:
Worked under the direction of Chief Estimator.
Assisted in various project estimates.
Assisted in market survey on various required Materials, Subcontractors/Vendors.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Site Engineer

July 1979 - December 1980

Al Mulla, Issa & Company

Kuwait

July 1979 - December 1980

Project:
Two Private Villas Project
(US $1.750 Million)
Andalus, Kuwait

Duties and Responsibilities:
Day-to-day follow-up on labor works, subcontractors and materials delivery to site.
Prepare bar-bending schedules for reinforcement details.
Coordinate with the consultant on design changes and owner’s requirements.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Education

Bankstown College of TAFE

June 1997

June 1997

Diploma, Certificate in Contracts Administration

Australia

State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY at Buffalo)

June 1979

June 1979

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

United States

Skills

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Project Control
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MS Power Point
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MS Access
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MS NT Server
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Typing in English
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Typing in Arabic
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Microsoft Word
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Languages

English
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Arabic
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Memberships

Kuwait Society of Engineers

Lifetime Membership

August 1979

The Institution of Engineers, Australia

Graduate Member and eligible for Corporate Membership

September 1991

The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientist, Managers - Australia (APESMA, Australia)

Member

December 1991