Thomas Edward Lawrence

(Holds Egyptian work permit)

Apt 23, 29 Naguib Mahfouz, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

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Contracts / Construction / Project Manager

Many years’ success providing contracts and construction management solutions while executing large-scale projects for high-profile organisations

A certified professional with repeated success managing construction sites and office-based direction positions while ensuring efficient delivery of diverse projects within the set budgets, timelines, and quality standards. Extensive experience in estimating, trouble-shooting, and implementing a turnaround strategy for sites falling behind schedules or experiencing financial difficulties. Highly skilled in NEC, JCT, ICE, Partnership, and FIDIC contracts and able to cost on quantity, prime cost, as well as SMM 7. Expert communicator, presenter, and collaborator; able to forge solid relationships with strategic partners and build consensus across multiple organisational levels. Multilingual proficiency in English (Native), Arabic (Fluent), and German (Intermediate). Nationality: British.

Highlights of Expertise

Workflow Planning & Prioritisation

Construction & Contracts Management

Documentation & Reporting

Working on Hazardous Conditions

Budget & Cost Control

Team Leadership & Development

Training, Coaching & Mentorship

Commercial / Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Communications & Interpersonal Skills

Logical Reasoning & Problem Resolution

Safety & Quality Regulatory Compliance

Quantity Surveyor ä

Career Experience

Chamberlain Consulting Services

UK based consultants for large-scale construction projects internationally

SENIOR CONTRACTS CONSULTANT (Oct 2022 to Present)

Review all Contractual matters for several clients working on projects worldwide.

Establish and monitor Contract protocol for clients. Support Contracts teams and draft all replies for major issues that arise between the Contractor/Consultant.

Prepare and submit all disputes, claims and extensions that are beyond the abilities of the site-based teams. Attend meetings with Client to resolve major issues.

Key Achievements:

Resolved many outstanding claims in the favour of the Client and secured release of withheld funds.

Successfully resolved major disputes and achieved conclusions that avoid arbitration or adjudication.

Hill International

Consultants to the successful execution of the multi-billion valued Grand Egyptian Museum project.

SENIOR CONTRACTS MANAGER/ FINAL ACCOUNT MANAGER (Jan 2022 to May 2022)

Manage all contractual matters (JICA Contract) and major correspondences, arrange regular meetings with the client, and prepare prompt progress/status reports as well as an outlook for the Contractor.

Ensure all planned deliverables are achieved within the established time, quality, and budgetary targets.

Prepare the submission process for the Contractor’s final account.

Key Achievements:

Liaised with the client, Project Managers, and key stakeholders to address and resolve any arising issues and challenges.

Working closely with the Contractor to achieve a satisfactory final account process.

Dorsch Consultants Gruppe, Egypt

Appointed to lead the currently ongoing $197M El Ferdan Railway Swing Bridge Project as contracted by the Government of Egypt.

CONTRACTS/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (Feb 2019 to April 2021)

Manage all contractual matters and major correspondences, arrange regular meetings with the client, and prepare prompt progress/status reports as well as an outlook for the Contractor.

Ensure all planned deliverables are achieved within the established time, quality, and budgetary targets.

Key Achievements:

Liaised with the client, Project Managers, and key stakeholders to address and resolve any arising issues and challenges.

Collaborated successfully with a Chinese Contractor despite language barriers and corrected many discrepancies in contractual payment amounts to the satisfaction of all parties. Acted as construction manager on site.

BESIX/Orascom Construction JV, Egypt

Spearheaded the successful execution of the multi-billion valued Grand Egyptian Museum project.

PROJECT QUANTITY SURVEY MANAGER (Oct 2014 to Jan 2018)

Coordinated a team of 24 Quantity Surveyors selected to deliver monthly IPA and IPC and liaised with the Procurement, Planning, and Technical departments to compile, submit, and negotiate order variations.

Cultivated strong collaborative relationships to promote cohesion to a fractured department and resolved 35 claims that had been outstanding for three years.

Took on role as Contracts Manager in addition to other works due to experience. (JICA Contract)

Spearheaded various prospective and business development initiatives and achieved record levels of income for the company.

Worked with the interior design team for the finishes and showcases for the exhibition areas.

Oversaw the timely preparation of monthly PFA and progress reports in addition to officiating daily meetings with PMC and the client.

Worked with the Dispute Resolution Board to resolve complex contractual disputes.

Talaat Mostafa Group

Oversaw the completion of the $500M+ San Stefano project for Talaat Mostafa Group 12 months ahead of schedule, with the scope including the construction of a four seasons’ hotel, residential, and retail structures in Alexandria, Egypt.

COMMERCIAL MANAGER (2005 to 2008) / PROJECT MANAGER (2008 to 2014)

. Supervised the Contracts, QS and Procurement teams. Oversaw preparation of both internal and external reports, submitted certificates and initiated liaison with Contractors and the client.

Safeguarded compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements, built the Contractors’ capacity, and planned budgets and all workflows associated with the position.

Assessed all costs and validated Contractors’ interim payment certificate as a Commercial Manager and later became the overall Project Manager responsible for all site’s project work.

Managed 44 contractors, delivered $22M costs savings for the client and led negotiations which avoided arbitration with twelve Contractors.

Oversaw the finishing works on the Four Seasons hotel and 944 real estate apartments. Dealt with tenant alterations and additional requirements.

Arab Construction, Cairo

Planned and prepared estimates for diverse design and build projects for clients including Akhenaten City Ltd in Cairo and Aswan ($102M), Royal Yamama Centre in Cairo ($24M), St. Peters Group in Cairo ($25M), and Alexandria water authority ($238M).

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION ADVISOR (Feb 2003 to Oct 2005)

Selected and procured Contractors and oversaw the smooth and efficient execution of all project work in full alignment with the instituted standard procedures and guidelines for the construction and finishing.

Pepsi Cola/Sens Engineering, Cairo, Egypt

Acted as the subject matter expert on a $136M bottling plant with the responsibility for managing all operations, Engineering staff, Contractors, and Sub-Contractors.

PROJECT MANAGER / RESIDENT ENGINEER (Nov 2001 to Feb 2003)

Planned and prioritised daily workflows and additionally prepared comprehensive project schedules and budgets. Dealt with all contractual and design matters. This was a design and build project with major problems being resolved on site to expedite progress. Project was completed early and under budget. Finishing was to the highest specification and was under my scope.

Ed Zublin AG- Cairo, Egypt

Led a $259M Tunnel project with full accountability for preparing suppliers’ contracts, interviewing Sub-Contractors, and managing site activities.

COMMERCIAL MANAGER (Jun 1999 to Sep 2001)

Acted in all contractual matters for the execution of the project from build-up to completion. Compiled and submitted monthly accounts, cost plans, budgets, and facilitated close relationships with relevant regulatory Government bodies.

Thebes 2000 Plc, Luxor Egypt

Provided senior-level Estimator’s advisory services on a $192M Tourist Project in Egypt including the construction of a five-star hotel and a holiday village.

SENIOR ESTIMATOR (Oct 1998 to May 1999)

Computed all costs for construction from architectural drawings to Consultant Engineers’ specifications in addition to producing all pricing documents, contracts (FIDIC), and schedules.

Rawlings Bros Lostock

Managed over 30 high-profile projects that included evaluation of construction costs, material, and labour supply.

FINISHING MANAGER (Aug 1995 to Sept 1998)

Managed contract matters and BoQ’s for projects comprising of Extension to British Aerospace Plant (£15M), B&Q Warrington (£8M), B&Q Stockport (£7M), and Beechwood Estates (£17M). Responsible for finishing on real estate and high level store projects. Interfacing with customers for complaints

M&W Pearce, Manchester

Oversaw the completion and delivery of a £16M Cleanroom Extension project for Philips Semi-Conductor Plant at Stockport.

QS & CONTRACTS MANAGER (July 1994 to Aug 1995)

Acted as the key point of contact for the client in all matters related to costs while preparing BoQ’s, sub-contract documents, and programme schedules.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Externals Construction Manager (Jun 1993 to Jul 1994) London Stone Ltd, Manchester

Prepared monthly estimates and costs for a prime cost contract on the £10M refurbishment project

Contracts Manager & Estimator (Aug 1988 to Jun 1993) S T L Ltd Manchester and North West

Planned sites’ visits to measure completed work for effective preparation of monthly accounts and estimated costs of further works from drawings supplied by the client on railway projects.

Construction & Contracts Manager (Aug 1983 to Jul 1988) Various Companies throughout the UK

Worked mainly on large-scale civil projects including the 147M Trident hall in Cumbria

Education & Credentials

AEC LEVEL BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTING

‘A’ LEVEL IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, HISTORY, MATHS

Barrow County Technical School

9 O-LEVELS INCLUDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE, MATHS, ENGLISH LITERATURE, PHYSICS, G E D, FRENCH, GEOGRAPHY METALWORK, HISTORY

Technical Proficiency:

Advanced MS. Excel and Word; MS Project and Prima Vera; Desktop Publishing; Internet; Applemac; Currently attended training courses on computer hardware.

Affiliations:

Member, Association for Project Management (UK).

Member, Society of Construction Law.

Member, American Association of Project Management.

Fellow, Royal Anthropological Institute.

Member, GSA.

Fellow, Royal Geographical Society.

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