Education And Qualifications
• Master of Contract Management, AGU, USA.
• Master Certificate of Acquisition & Contracting, AGU, USA.
• MBA-Management, Barrington Univ., USA.
• B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Aleppo Univ. Syria 1986. Grade V.G.
Experience
KHARAFI NATIONAL Kuwait (5/2004 –09/2013)
I had been assigned for the following positions:
A. EPC Contract Supervisor\ Bid & Proposals Manager (9/2005- 9/2013)- Kuwait
B. Sr. Contract Administrator (5/2004 – 9/2005) Kuwait
EPC Contract Supervisor Kuwait (9/2005- 9/2013)
Project: ADWEA Wastewater Treatment Plant (ISTP1) BOT contract, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Dhs 1.6 billion EPC Contract
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Report to COO of EPCM Business Line
• Prepare technical standards, guidelines and procedures for award and administration of subcontracts.
• Develop contract administration policies and procedures, for both prime contracts and subcontracts.
• Perform functional review of project activities to assure technical adequacy of project contract administration activities.
• Assist in identifying and assigning contracts administration staff on new projects.
• Represent the Company and enhance relationships in dealing/negotiation with EPC clients, consultants and regulatory/government authorities.
• Evaluate the Subcontracts prequalification as per client criteria and company policies.
• Negotiating/following-up with Designers/ Subcontractors/Advisors/Consultants.
• Prepare/ review all MOUs and Subcontractors/ Advisors/ Consultants agreements related to EPC projects.
• Review EPC contract documents and administer all issues related to the project in conjunction with Senior Project Manager/Project Director in accordance with Company’s policies and procedures.
• Monitor and review all aspects of project control to ensure the efforts are in accordance with the company procedures.
• Supervise project teams in the preparation and presentation of cost and schedule forecasts.
• Provide necessary inputs to operating plans, department budgets, forecasts and other financial reports
Bid & Proposals Manager for EPC & O&M
Proposals Manager (EPC and O&M) for the following projects
ADWEA Wastewater Treatment Plant (ISTP1) BOT contract, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Thermal Power Plant (250 MW) for Steel Melt Shop- EPC contract, Damascus, Syria
New Cairo Wastewater Treatment Plant – PPP Contract, Cairo, Egypt
Gabal Al Asfar Wastewater Treatment Plant- EPC Contract, Cairo, Egypt
6th October Wastewater Treatment Plant – PPP Contract, Cairo, Egypt.
Sulaibiya Wastewater Treatment Plant ( Expansion)- BOT contract, Kuwait
Umm Al Hayman Wastewater Project- BOT contract, Kuwait
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Heading all EPC and O&M Proposals of Water and Wastewater treatment Projects
• Manage individual proposal efforts so that the proposals are completed and delivered to the customer on time, in conformity with the customer’s requirements and proposal plan, and within the budget.
• Organize staff and lead KN team to ensure proposal targets are achieved and met in conformance with the RFP requirements.
• Coordinate with Contracts, in reviewing the prime contract documents and data, develop risk profiles and establishes plans, schedule and budgets for proposal obligations and review the technical input.
• Take the lead in co-coordinating the planning and execution of the work with organizations such as Operation, Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls, Construction, Commissioning and other services to achieve a compliant Proposal.
• Initiate and direct the planning and development of the Preliminary Project Execution Plan (PPEP), scope definition, project procedures, budgets, and project schedules.
• Review Proposal Summary and lead the presentation of the Proposal to KN senior management for their review and approval.
• Ensure that all Client’s contacts, including major correspondence and working relationships between KN and the Client, is maintained throughout the duration of the proposal. Monitors and controls all contractual commitments to ensure that all work is being performed in accordance with the RFP, specifications, drawings and “terms and conditions” of the RFP.
• Review procurement strategy to ensure compatibility with proposal project plans, schedules, and budget.
• Conducts periodic proposal and Client’s meetings to review progress and discuss issues. To ensure the project teams resolve problems involving co-ordination, schedule and the setting of priorities.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of progress and special reports to KN management.
• Provide, on behalf of KN, for the administration of consultants providing engineering services, construction services, materials, or equipment for the proposal.
• Oversees the preparation of the Project Summary and “back-up” for KN management.
• Assist in the training of new proposal/project managers through both formal training courses and on-the-job training.
• Promote the management concept of Continuous Improvement (CI) among all members of the project team.
• promote and practices team building across the project
• Prepare and Implement proposal strategy and prepares plan to achieve objectives.
• Review and interpret the RFP, and obtain clarification from customer when meaning is not clear.
B. Snr. Contract Administrator for EPC contract (5/2004- 9/2005)
Project: Sulaibiya Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Plant-BOT contract, Kuwait. (EPC Contract : KD 135 million)
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Report to UDC General Manager (UDC is the Project Company for the concession)
• Review, in accordance to EPC contract and FIDIC, the evaluation of all Proposal Variations submitted by the EPC contractor
• Review all approved Variation Orders issued by UDC site management.
• Recommend variation Orders as appropriate.
• Assist in preparing RFP to the Client
• Ensure that the award and administration of contracts on projects is carried out in accordance with the company policies and procedures.
• Monitor the performance of awarded subcontracts, checking and agreeing the accuracy of monthly payment applications during the life of the subcontract and at completion of the work.
• Formulate change orders to existing subcontracts for change in scope and / or pricing.
• Assist in the review and settlement of any claims as may be raised by subcontractors.
• Assist in the preparation of change orders to the prime contract between company and client.
• Assisting UDC site team in the management and monitoring of financial variations to the EPC Contract, together with assessment and evaluation of future capital works to assist UDC Management with forward financial planning.
• Budgeting the Expansion for the above project
Projects Manager (9/2000-5/2004)
Divers Marine Contracting Shj. UAE
Projects:
Sea water intake for R.A.K. ceramic factory
All marine works for 250 villas project for AL Hamra Forte Hotel in RAK. Including : Dredging, Reclamation, pilling , leveling & marina
Sea water discharge for Hilton Hotel , Dubai
Shifting Power house & pump house for RAK ceramic factory.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Executing all onshore civil projects.
• Consulting with the Engineer for construction cost reduction where possible
• Maintaining Professional relationship with the architect and Engineer
• Consulting with client and the architect team
• Complete the projects on time , within the Budget, without unsolved dispute or claims
• Establish specific project goals and priorities for all facets of the construction work and issue them to the field staff
• Measuring physical progress and productivity
• administer and enforce compliance a with the terms of the contract , master plan, field procedures, management directive
• Reviewing, recording and processing all reports and site documents
• Attend meetings with many international consultants in Muscat and GCC region for the company’s projects
Technical Manager (6/1999- 9/2000)
ESPA General Contracting Co. Shj. UAE
(Group of Italian & Switzerland contracting companies)
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Report to Chairman, Dealing with consultant & properties owners.
• Prepare Budget Estimation , Buildings Initial Design, and missing Details and Specification
• Review all Feasibility Studies and prepare the Initial Design for the Investment Building Projects
• Selection of a qualified bidders list, review, analysis of bids, and recommendation for contract award.
• To supervise the project’s consultants on technical and financial issues during the design phase. To review and approve the final design package prior to issuing it for tendering.
• To advise on technical issues related to Design & Construction matters in order to meet specific project criteria.
• To provide directions to designers and to ensure resolution of technical issues during construction and operation phases.
• To determine appropriate codes, regulations and requirements for project specifications.
• To implement controls over variables affecting construction progress to ensure engineering, procurement and operation departments are providing timely delivery of accurate drawings, correct materials and efficient equipment within the project execution programme.
• To represent the company in technical meetings with clients, third party agencies and contractor’s engineers.
• To review and approve the equipment selection in coordination with the project consultant to ensure the best operating performance.
Projects Manager (9/1994 – 6/1999)
Time Electro & Contracting Co. A.D., UAE
For the following projects for Military Work
.Contract: MW/1721 (15 mil. Dhs). Construction , completion & maintenance of tanks garage for Al Yarmouk Camp ,Sharjah , UAE
Contract: MW/1863. (20 mil. Dhs). Construction, renovation & maintenance of Al Manhad Air Base, Dubai.
Contract: MW /1828 (13 mil Dhs) Construction, renovation and maintenance of tank regiment / 31/ at Al Falah camp, Sharjah. UAE
Contract MW/1366 (6.6 mil Dhs) Maintenance and renovation of Armed Forces Head Quarter building (G.H.Q), Abu Dhabi .UAE
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Report to General Manager,
• Managed several projects of varied length in all UAE.
• Q.S. & estimating all coming projects
• Scheduled, monitored and inspected all work from start to completion
• Dealing with suppliers, Seeking, Drawing a contract with suitable sub-contractors.
• Preparing monthly invoices.
• Project supervision during construction, including project superintendents, project engineers
• Obtaining all required permits
• Inspection of the work to ensure compliance with the contract documents
• Review, recording all reports and site documents
• testing of equipment with the architect and engineer, and supervising the turnover of equipment in accordance with the contract provisions
• assuring that all warranty/ guarantee work is provided and performed in full accordance with the contract requirements
• estimating all coming tenders, make in-depth review of bidding documents, lead the construction site visitation and client meeting, develop the scope of indirect services cost, evaluate heavy equipment , suggest construction cost reduction where possible, develop field organization chart.
