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Hill International Company
- Senior Commercial Consultant
2014 - 2016
Project: Medupi - a Greenfield coal-fired Power Plant built by ESKOM near Lephalale in the Limpopo province, South Africa. The plant has a construction value of R 120 Billion - When complete, the power station will comprise six units with a gross nominal capacity of 800 MW each resulting in a total capacity of 4800 MW of power.
Client: Eskom
Assignment: Representing JR Knowles I provided support and advice to the Engineer's representative on claims related issues. I supervised the packages P04 i.e. Low Pressure Services and 18 i.e. Consolidated Building Management System.
Estimated value of P18 (CBMS) Contract: ZAR 299,701,653 and USD 1,779,988
Estimated value of P04 (LPS) Contract: ZAR 1,074,445,009
Post Award Responsibilities: provide advices and support to FIDIC commercial team on events likely to cause cost, delay or disruption; collected and organized claim related project records, review and assess Contractors `claims; drafted 20.1 Responses to address the principle of the submitted claims; implementation of 20.1 Monitoring tool later adopted by all Contract Packages, updated the Claims register for P04 and P18.
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Alstom Rolling Stock
- APAC Contract Director
2013 - 2014
Strategic Management:
Ensure that all strategic and operational initiatives of the division are aligned with overall corporate goals.
Operation Management:
Ensure that project delivery is on time and within the budget estimates;
Identify and communicate any issues as well as actions taken to mitigate those issues;
Conduct project progress meetings and monthly project review meetings;
Responsible for adherence to all statutory compliances, laws and safety standards;
Ensure that specified Quality and Safety standards and processes are consistently followed.
Financial Management:
Oversees and ensure that the financial budgets, budget plans and the budgeting process for the division is completed within specified time frames and meets the organizational requirements and financial objectives;
Ensure collection of all payments and outstanding dues from the customers;
Implement and maintain controls and reporting systems to ensure that project and other divisional operating expenses are within budget.
Customer focus, Networking & relationship management:
Ensure all operations meet the needs of internal and external customers;
Build and consolidate networking relationships within and across industries & statutory bodies; Represent the Company effectively in relevant national boards and forums;
Ensure regular updates between Project Operations, internal departments, external customers to keep up on the customers' needs and any business development activity that is initiated;
Meet People, Clients' organizations on a regular basis and enhance relationships & resolve issues.
Responsible for the coordination of the Contract Management community in APAC:
Support and advise Project Contract Managers within the Region (tenders and contracts);
Enhance the quality/efficiency of contract management within Region;
Provide practical assistance to project core teams to analyze projects risks and opportunities;
Help with strategy, participation to claim or dispute resolution;
Assist Region and Project Management on key projects, & the commercial position;
Give guidance to Country Managing Directors.
People Management:
Support, coordinate, train and coach the PrCMs/PrCAs of the Region in order to ensure cohesion of the team;
Anticipate and hire talent in PrCM for the Region and lead the PrCM selection and recruitment;
Organization management:
Ensure appropriate staffing levels;
Promote inter-divisional communications & co-ordinations through periodic structured meetings and monitoring the outcomes and action points of such meetings on an ongoing basis to ensure smooth operations and alignment of needs between various functions within the division and also support functions across the Company.
Reporting to the Vice President, Legal and Contract Management
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Fluor Daniel Saudi Arabia
- Supervisor, Contract Manager
2011 - 2013
Project: Ma'aden's joint venture with Alcoa. The plant had a construction value of USD 10.8 billion. The aluminium project involves the development, design, construction and subsequent operation of alumina refinery, aluminium smelter and rolling mill at Ras Al Khair.
Client: Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden).
Assignment: Representing Fluor and Maaden's interests at all levels for Maaden-Alcoa, I supervised the construction of infrastructure works (Above and underground piping, waste water treatment and external works which include roads, underground utility services, fencing)
Estimated value of Contracts administered: K003 - Gulf Asia - Pipeline - SAR 72 Million; K005 - Gulf Consolidated - Pipeline - SAR 154 Million; K006 - Seven Construction - NEWT - SAR 125 Million
Pre Award Responsibilities: Contracts drafting, Risk assessment, bid management, monitoring of bidders selection, commercial and contractual negotiation with bidders, recommendations for contract award, letters of award drafting, kick-off meeting.
Post Award Responsibilities: monitor contractors `activities in relation with mobilisation, procurement, transportation, delivery on site, installation of material and equipment, chair progress meeting and issues minutes, manage communication, insurances, check invoices and issue payment certificates, manage Contracts modifications (site instruction if cost inferior to 5,000 USD, change order, claims and variation).
Reporting was done to Construction Manager and Client project team.
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AREVA NP
- Contract Responsible
Paris La Defense
2010 - 2011
Project: OL3 - Nuclear Power Plant - Construction Value: EUR 4 Billion - 1 European Water Pressurized Reactor (EPR) unit in turnkey construction - The plant will generating a net electric output of 1600 MWe.
Client: Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO)
Assignment: I supervised the finishing works (Painting) with regard to the Construction of a Nuclear Island on the TVO European Water Pressurized Reactor Project in Olkiluoto (Finland). The plant had a construction value of EUR 4 billion.
Estimated value of Contracts administered: Dietrich - Pipeline - EUR 38 Million
Post Award Responsibilities: Enforced Contracts, monitor contractors `activities in relation with finishing works, chair progress meeting and issues minutes, manage communication, check invoices and issue payment certificates, manage Contracts modifications (site instruction, change order, claims and variation), issue financial reports.
Reporting was done to Project Director and Client project team.
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Fata EPC
- Contracts Manager & Project Control Manager
2006 - 2010
Project: EPCM Aluminium Smelter Plant - Construction value of USD 6 Billion
Client: Quatalum
Assignment: Representing FATA and QATALUM interests at all levels. Lead the contracts department and integration with project team. I supervised the construction activities of two industrial buildings and the external works which include roads, underground utility services, fencing.
Estimated value of Contracts administered: Kettaneh - Civil Work and architectural services - QAR 250 Million; Debaj - Utilities - QAR 118 Million; Al Reyami - Structural Steel and cladding - USD 32 Million
Managing Staff: I managed and trained 11 professional staff Fata (4 Quantity surveyors, 2 document controllers, 4 planners, 1 civil engineer)
Contract Management:
Pre Award Responsibilities: Contracts drafting, Risk assessment and mitigation, bid management, monitoring of bidders selection, commercial and contractual negotiation with bidders, recommendations for contract award, letters of award drafting, kick-off meeting.
Post Award Responsibilities: monitor contractors `activities in relation with mobilisation, procurement, transportation, delivery on site, installation of material and equipment, chair progress meeting and issues minutes, manage communication, check invoices and issue payment certificates, manage Contracts modifications (site instruction, change order, claims and variation), contract close out.
Operation Management:
Ensure that project delivery is on time and within the budget estimates;
Identify and communicate any issues as well as actions taken to mitigate those issues;
Conduct project progress meetings and monthly project review meetings.
Financial Management:
Implement and maintain controls and reporting systems to ensure that project and other divisional operating expenses are within budget.
People Management:
Support, coordinate, train and coach the Quantity Surveyors, Planners, Document Controllers to ensure cohesion of the team;
Motivate and maintain high performance among the staff.
Reporting was done to Project Managers (UK and Qatar) and Site Manager.
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GibConsult
- Contracts Manager
2001 - 2006
Projects: Involvement, on behalf of Siemens AG, in several Power Plant projects e.g. the renovation of Mohammedia Power Plant. Two sections are powered by coal and two sections are powered by fuel oil. The improvement project entails setting the solid, liquid and gas emissions from the coal-powered sections of plant in conformity with international standards with regards to environmental protection and operational productivity.
Client: Siemens
Post Award Responsibilities: manage Contracts claims on several construction projects.
Reporting was to Contracts Director.
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SAGEM DS
- Contracts Manager
PARIS
2000 - 2001
Project: Maintenance of SLPRM information system.
Role: I supervised the maintenance activities in relation with the SLPRM Information Systems, a 500 000 Euros per year subcontract with renewal clause.
Post award activities: enforced the contract
Reporting was to: Client project team.
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VISIODENT
- Project Director
La Plaine Saint-Denis
1997 - 2000
I managed Development (10 persons), Hotline (60 persons), Technical (4 persons) and communication (2 persons) departments.
Operation Management:
Ensure that project delivery is on time and within the budget estimates;
Identify and communicate any issues as well as actions taken to mitigate those issues.
Customer focus, Networking & relationship management:
Ensure all operations meet the needs of internal and external customers;
Build and consolidate networking relationships within and across industries & statutory bodies;
Ensure regular updates between Project Operations, internal departments, external customers to keep up on the customers' needs and any business development activity that is initiated;
Meet People, Clients' organizations on a regular basis and enhance relationships & resolve issues.
People Management:
Motivate and maintain high performance among the staff.
Organization management:
Ensure appropriate staffing levels.
Promote inter-divisional communications & co-ordinations through periodic structured meetings and monitoring the outcomes and action points of such meetings.
Reporting was to: Owner.
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J. MERKI SARL
- Marketing Manager
1994 - 1997
I managed sells for the company which was import and export business of mechanical components and parts for trucks.
Reporting was to: Owner.
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J. MERKI SARL
- Marketing Manager
1990 - 1994
