A strong team player who demonstrates the ability to take a leadership role, with 27 years of overall experience (24 years in the middle east) in the Construction Sector, specializing in Construction of Airports, High Rise Buildings, Hotels, Hospitals, Power Plants, Infrastructure and Industrial Projects related to Commercial, Estimation, Contracts and Claims.
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
? Lead Auditor of Quality Systems, Bureau Veritas Quality International, Dubai, 1994.
? Claims & Disputes Training, 2005.
? Business & Career Management Training Courses, Dubai, 2005.
? MITIE (UK) Training Course for Facilities Management, Dubai 2007.
? Trained on the FIDIC Contracts – the International Conditions of Contract by Prof. Nael G Bunni, Dublin University & Edward Corbett, 2011.
? Extensive knowledge of FIDIC Red Book & Yellow Book Form of Contracts.
? Monitor Correspondences of all Projects & formulate Contractual replies to Clients / Consultants.
? Co-ordinate with Projects for submission of Monthly IPA’s, Variations, and Claim notices etc.
? Co-ordinate and Approve MIS, Performance, Cash Flow and other Financial Reports.
? Ensure that all Contracts are consistent with the Project Schedule and Budgets.
? Review, Approve and Monitor Risk management Plan.
? Certifications of Subcontractors Payments, Variations, Claims etc.
? Assist Procurement Department in negotiation of Contracts with an optimum mix of Price and Quality including terms and Conditions of Contract.
? Resolve business conflicts between Company and the Suppliers/Subcontractors.
? Prepare and submit Extension of Time Claims for ongoing Projects.
? Liaise with Project sites to resolve all issues until Final Completion Certificate.
? Supervision of Estimation Department up to Finalization of Tender Offers with the Management.
? Represent the Company in Contract negotiations with the Client.
? Prepare and issue Budgets, Capex plans on Award of Contract.
? Utilise and embed best practice tools and processes to support the projects.
? Work closely with the construction team to deliver project solutions.
? To represent the company in a professional and diligent manner, developing strong working relationship with clients.
? Work collaboratively to manage related issues on the multi-disciplinary projects while liaising with key stakeholders.
? Interaction with all relevant stakeholders, requiring disciplined management of priorities, good communication and accurate and timely information flow.
? Leadership and management of meetings with the Client, Consultants and Project Managers.
July 2014 to Current
Contracts Manager @ International Main Contractor. Currently based in Saudi Arabia at a high rise project with a Contract Value of US$ 230 million.
March 2013 to July 2014
Contracts Manager @ Hill International Project Management Co. at “The Camellias” a Super Luxury high rise Residential & Golf Course Project with a Contract Value of US$ 335 million.
April 2011 to January 2013
Senior Commercial Manager @ Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG at Salalah International Airport Project with a Contract Value of US$ 765 million, being built as a Consortium with Larsen & Toubro. Scope of works included all Airside works including Runways, Taxiways, Service Roads, Car Parks, CATII Aircraft Ground Lighting, Fuel Separator’s etc.
January 2008 to April 2011
Commercial Manager @ Al Rostamani Pegel LLC, Dubai for Abu Dhabi region & all Overseas Projects as in charge of the Contracts, Purchase, Claims and Estimation Departments.
During this period I was also handling the Design & Build Projects of the group real estate division, KM Properties which involved close liaison with the client and the design team from concept stage including setting up project requirements, feasibility study, budgets, value engineering proposals, address & resolve design constraints etc.
January 2007 to January 2008
Contracts Manager @ Dubai World Central, the upcoming US$ 55 Billion, 140 square kilometer Airport City in Dubai in its DuServe division which has several business units namely Facilities Management, Development Control Authority, Energy (Electrical & District Cooling), Airports System, Project Management, Infrastructure etc. which will serve the Airport & its component cities.
April 2000 to January 2007
Chief Estimator @ Al Rostamani Pegel LLC, Dubai, a JV between M/s Al Rostamani Group, Dubai and M/s Gustav Pegel, Germany. My achievement was in setting up the Estimation & Contracts Departments from scratch and also increasing annual turnover from US$ 5 Million in 2000 to US$ 250 Million in 2007 and achieving a total project portfolio value in excess of US$ 1.50 Billion.
August 1992 to March 2000
Senior Estimator @ Al Nekhreh Contracting, Dubai (ANC) in the Estimation Department.
November 1990 to July 1992
Estimator @ Al Naboodah Contracting Co, Dubai (ANCC) in the Estimation Department.
August 1988 to October 1990
Site Engineer @ East Coast Construction Inc, Ashok Leyland Factory, Phase II, Hosur, India.
• New Salalah International Airport 765,000,000 P D&B
• Al Rajhi Group Corporate Headquarters 230,000,000 CONS
• The Camellias (3B+G+32 Storey’s, 9 Towers) 335,000,000 CONS
• Marriott Hotel & Executive Apartments 100,000,000 CONS
• The Pad (3B+G+P+M+23 Storey’s) 95,000,000 CONS
• Global Bay View (3B+G+3P+16 Storey’s) 45,000,000 CONS
• Tamani Arts Offices (4B+G+16 Storey’s) 123,000,000 D&B
• Tamani Arts Hotel (4B+G+16 Storey’s) 94,000,000 D&B
• Al Bustan Resort (B+G+M+22 Storey’s) 169,000,000 D&B
• AN Holdings HQ Bldg (3B+G+18 Storey’s) 53,000,000 CONS
• 21st Century Tower (B+G+M+53 Storey’s) 42,000,000 CONS
• Concorde Tower (3B+G+45 Storey’s) 50,000,000 CONS
• Dubai Marina Tower (2B+G+50 Storey’s) 45,000,000 CONS
• Latifa Tower (G+55 Storey’s, 2 Towers) 138,000,000 CONS
• Maze Tower (G+55 Storey’s) 65,000,000 CONS
• Dr. Sulaiman Habib Medical Centre 15,000,000 CONS
• Park Lane Tower(2B+G+39 Storey’s) 58,000,000 D&B
• Indigo Tower (3B+G+36 Storey’s) 34,000,000 D&B
• Indigo Icon Tower (3B+G+37 Storey’s) 38,000,000 CONS
• B2B Tower (2B+G+26 Storey’s) 28,000,000 D&B
• El Matador Tower (2B+G+46 Storey’s) 39,000,000 D&B
• Tiffany Tower (4B+G+36 Storey’s) 61,000,000 CONS
• Dubai Health Care City, Phase 1 32,000,000 CONS
• 400 kV , 132/11kV Power Stations (12 No’s) 41,000,000 P, D&B
• District Cooling Plant at DHCC 14,000,000 P, D&B
• Aviation Club Hotel 96,000,000 CONS
*P D&B – Plant, Design & Build, FIDIC Yellow Book; CONS – FIDIC Red Book; D&B – Design & Build
Date of Birth : 8th Oct 1965
Religion : Islam
Country of Experience : India, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married, 2 children
Driving License : Holding Valid Saudi Driving License
Language Proficiency : English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada