Commercial manager

RICS Trainee Member

Muhammed Munawer Ali –Commercial Lead

Core Skills Career History

Project Management

Procurement and Commercial

Management

Details

Position:

Commercial Manager

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Civil

Engineering, Osmania University,

Hyderabad, India, 1991

Mobile 009**-*********

E-Mail:

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Commercial Manager with PIF on Amaala project from April 2019 till date.

Brief Description of the project:

This project Amaala has become a standalone company. Amaala is set to set new standards in sustainable development while placing the kingdom on the global hospitality map, located within the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Natural Reserve, the 3,800 square kilometre project will blend wellness with creative and social offerings to take guests on journey of "holistic self-transformation". The development to include the world’s top hotel brands and more than 800 residential villas, apartments and estate homes, alongside 200 high-end fashion and retail establishments, a contemporary arts museum and wide variety of galleries, ateliers and artisan workshops, as well as signature dining and world-class marinas and sporting venues including world class golf clubs, equestrian clubs etc. Saudi's Amaala resort will have 'its own regulatory structure. Amaala has a unique quality of pristine coral reefs that feature thriving marine life, untouched waters and beautiful mountain landscapes.

Roles and responsibilities:

As a commercial manger, I am responsible to produce all tender documents and float tender enquires as per the company policies and procedures.

Responsible for all pre-contract and post contract works including but not limited to producing reports, organize, arrange and lead commercial meetings, producing tender documents etc.

Work in accordance with the approved budget and cost plans and invite bids from different Consultants/Contractors according to the services required. Manage all cost and commercial aspects of the project.

Invite tenders from the list of pre-qualified companies and respond to all pre-tender and post-tender clarifications, produce and float RFP’s for different scope of works.

Accept proposals from the tenderers and make tender evaluation reports.

Take all required approvals from higher management on RFP’s Tender evaluation report and recommend the most qualified bidder/tenderer through the Tender evaluation report for award of contract and finally award the contract. Infrastructure contract is among the big contracts signed till date on the project.

Keep track of all bonds and insurances of all the contractors/ consultants working on the project and updating the renewed bonds and insurances.

Validating Interim progress payment of Contractors/Consultant for the works executed on site.

Respond to all Consultants/Contractors for all contractual correspondences. Implement contract administration on the project as per the terms and condition of the contract.

Prepare Variation orders for additional scope of works.

Prepare project final account statement and final account report. Contract Manager, Al Akaria Henmy. June 2018 to August 2018. Project Involved: Al Wedyan Project Riyadh.

Brief Description of the project:

The project is a 700ha mixed use project, in Riyadh’s northern corridor. Phase-1 construction activities are expected to cost 10 billion Saudi Riyals. Al Widyan is the first private real estate project to be granted the status of a self-regulatory office, which, de-risks activities for investors, reduces complexity in the development phase, and fast-tracks permit services.

Roles and responsibilities:

Manage both pre-contract and post-contract works.

Produce and float RFP’s for different scope of works and invite bids from different Consultants/Contractors according to the services required.

Invite tenders with the pre qualified companies and answer pre- tender and post-tender clarifications.

Accept proposals and make Commercial evaluation reports.

Take approval from the management on the Tender evaluation reports and recommend the most qualified bidder through the Tender evaluation report for award of contract and issue Letter of Award after preparation of contract and issue contract with contract documents to the qualified tenderer.

Award of contract and issue Letter of Award after preparation of contract and issue contract with contract documents to the qualified tenderer.

Validating Interim progress payment for the works executed on site.

Prepare Variation orders for additional scope of works.

Keep proper logs of all Bonds, certificate, tender submissions, contracts, payment certificates, TRR etc.

Commercial Lead/Senior Commercial Manager, ARCADIS (E.C Harris, June 2015 to June 2018

Project involved: Al-Rajhi Bank Northern Ring Road Project (NRR) Brief Description of the project:

The project consists of three buildings namely Operation Centre, Cash Centre and Data Centre in addition to all the utilities trenches and utility buildings. The Data centre was originally designed for tier III which was later upgraded to tier IV under the supervision of HP and HP will liaise with Uptime Institute in getting UTI certification. In fact the finishing of all the buildings of Operation and Cash Centre got upgraded which ultimately culminated in a variation of 149,000,000 Million SAR. The original contract value was for 286,751,860 SAR and the revised contract value after signing the Addendum is 435,751,860 SAR. The Present Data Centre upon completion will be tier IV certified. The Operation centre consists of around 61,822 m2 built up area, The Data Centre is 3,139 m2 the Cash Centre is around 4,395 m2 and the utility building comprising of area 1317 m2 and the plot area is about 32,800 m2. A link bridge will act as a connection between Operation and Cash Centre. The operation centre will be able to accommodate around 2,000 staff once it is completed. Contractually the contractor Drake & Scull is supposed to hand over the project by End of August 2017, but as per the progress it is expected to be handed over by the end of year 2017. Roles and responsibilities:

Manage all cost and commercial aspects of the project.

Review and recommand Contractor, Consultant monthly progress payment.

Monitor and issue early warning notices to the client which upon going through all the procedures can culminate in a Change request if accepted by the client.

Chairing all commercial meetings

Analysing risks associated with the project and updating risk logs and taking corrective actions in order to mitigate financial risks to the project.

Producing Commercial report of the project for the client.

Taking care of all the contractual issues of the project and coordinate with all parties until all the contractual obligations are met.

Responding to all the Corrouspondences with the Contractor, Consultant and Client for contractual, Commercial and cost related issues.

Active involvement during the handing over of the project. Commercial & Procurement Manager, AECOM, July 2014 to June 2015

Projects involved: King Abdullah Education Program TBC-RSDP-41 Project

Brief Description of the project:

This project consists of construction of more 2,300 schools all over the kingdom and a lot more schools are expected to be added to the existing number. The Initial budget of the project is 4.5 billion Riyals. The client is Tatweer Building Company which is coordinated with Ministry of Education for the building of these schools. There are Elementary, Secondary and intermediate schools with Multipurpose halls inclusive of auxiliary buildings.

Roles and responsibilities:

Engaged in procuring consultants and contractors.

Responsible for preparation of frame work agreement (JCT contract) for contractors and consultants.

Responsible for 41 school buildings to take care of all Commercial and Procurement issues.

Reviewing and approving of payment certificates of all the contractors and consultants.

Check if all the contractual requirements/obligations are being met by both contractors and consultants including bonds and warranties etc.

Responsible in preparing commercial reports to the clients

Variation order review and approvals as per the company procedures

Lead all commercial and procurement meetings with the client, Consultant and the contractors.

Managing all the staff from both contracts and procurement departments.

Involved with handing over of fast track projects. Contracts Manager, Daar Al Arkan, July 2012 – July 2014 Roles and responsibilities:

Presently working at head office preparing RFP’s and inviting tenders from consultants for design of Shams Al-Riyadh Project.

Preparing RFP for the construction of villas at Shams Al-Riyadh Project.

Career History Continued

Prepared many RFP’s for small works which includes construction works, supervision works, maintenance works and then after taking bid committee approvals and then awarding contracts through letter of award.

Checking of monthly progress payment certificate of different contractors and consultants.

Checking PCO’s and V.O’s.

Involved in approvals of payment certificate and V.O’s.

Attending contracts and progress meetings with contractors/consultant.

Replying all contractual correspondences to contractor/consultant.

Follow up of all logs like for PCO, VO, LC, Payment certificate, incoming and outgoing correspondences, etc.

Involved in negotiations with contractors on disputes regarding delay penalties. Contracts Manager, Turner Arabia, January 2007 – July 2012 Projects involved: King Saud University Endowment Project KSU-E, Riyadh The King Saud University Endowment Project is a large commercial project consists of nine towers built on more than 190,000 square meters with the project cost of more than 625 Million Riyals. The project includes a 5 stars hotel (16 Floors) in addition to two towers dedicated for residential suites (15/18 Floors) that will be operated by the management of the 5 star hotel. Furthermore, the development includes medical tower (12 Floors) on King Khalid road across the university medical complex.

Handing over of the project is the final task of this project (Concrete Scope) which is in progress.

Final cost and time claims (Extension of time) for this project is also in progress. Roles and responsibilities:

Preparation of monthly progress payment certificate.

Preparation of PCO’s and V.O’s. Co-ordination with client and consultant in getting payment certificate and V.O’s approval.

Attending contracts and progress meetings with client/consultant.

Replying all contractual correspondences to client/consultant. Preparing and follow up of all logs like for PCO, VO, LC, Payment certificate, incoming and outgoing correspondences, etc. King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh

The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Project (an approximate area of 160 Ha) will be a new world class financial district near the new downtown area of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with an estimated value of more than 4.2 Billion Riyals. The project will include several multipurpose buildings with plazas based on world standards and is intended to attract the private sector, public agencies and regulators in the Kingdom and will become a world financial center in the region for both market and monetary trade. When completed the master plan calls for a covered area of approximately 1.6 million square meters (sm) divided into three (3) areas - 1). The Leaf, 2). The North West and the 3). South Areas. The Leaf will be mixed use with approximately 72 % offices, 23% residential, 5% retail. Approximately two thirds (2/3) of the areas will be dedicated to public spaces, including mosques, museums, aquarium, exhibition and conference centers. The North West Area will include the support facilities and parking, whereas the South Area will have both offices and residential accommodations. The subterranean roads and utility tunnel comprises of the ground and subterranean level roads, bridges, walls, ramps, underpasses, and annexed rooms as well as the utilities tunnel underneath the subterranean level along with branches, inclusive of civil, structural, mechanical and electrical aspects in addition to the landscape works. The Subterranean road and associated underneath utilities contract agreement for the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Project is a re-measured contract between the Riyadh Investment Company

(RIC)/Client and the Saudi Bin Laden Group (SBG)/Contractor. The contract dated 01-Sep-10 is a re-measured agreement and the design work is done by TECSULT. The contract comprised of Concrete bridge, Subterranean road and an underground utility tunnel including mono rail systems. The contract terms to build all Subterranean Roads, Utilities tunnel and Bridge in 18 months. Roles and responsibilities:

KAFD Contract Manager for package 1C subterranean roads and associated underground utilities tunnel.

Supervising/preparing the monthly progress payment certificate for the contractor as per the monthly progress at site and as per the contractual terms and conditions.

Issuing P.C.O’s and finalizing V.O’s with client and consultant.

Study all incoming correspondences and respond contractually where ever needed.

Standardize and work accordingly on procedures related to evaluation of claims and to finalize claims if any.

Organize and chair meetings related to contractual matters.

Produce and follow up on all logs for incoming-outgoing correspondences, Design drawings, Shop drawings, SWI’s, R.F.I’s, P.C.O’s, V.O’s, Inspection Requests, in order to evaluate claims and delays.

Producing monthly contract report for the client and giving an overall view of the site.

Daily follow up of procurement status and planning schedule (E1 – E2) logs. As Contarcts Administrator for the Al Qasr Mall Project, Riyadh Al Qasr Mall Project consists of 230,000m2 of built up area on 67,500 m2 of land on Al Sewiedi street the project consists of Basement (parking and services) Ground (Maintenance & parking) and 3 upper floor with lower & upper roofs. The Project was worth more than a billion Riyals. Roles and responsibilities:

Supervising/preparing the monthly progress payment certificate for the contractors and consultants according to the site progress and in accordance to the Contractual terms and conditions

Checking and verifying the estimates of the contractor and the Consultant and finalizing a negotiated estimate for The purpose of variation orders.

Preparing SWI-T and V.O as per the contract and verifying the contractor claims.

Chair meetings related to change orders, variations and negotiations.

Arrange and attend Workshops to facilitate the change order process and to resolve pending issues related to contractor, consultant and Owner. Issuing Contractual correspondences to contractor, consultant and clients and responding to their queries. Following up of all logs for R.F.I, P.C.O, V.O, Shop Drawings, Design Drawings, Inspection request, Correspondences etc in order to make analysis/study for delay claims etc.

Follow up of planning schedules and correspondences to analyze delays/critical path activities.

Follow up procurement status (E1, E2 logs) etc to avoid delays. As Quantity Surveyor for the Al Qasr Project, Riyadh This project is situated in Riyadh. It represents an advanced model of the integrative residential environment projects. It composed of 822 pieces of land in an area estimated at 813,389 sq. meters. The project contains 4000 units residential (villas and apartments) and commercial utilities (including offices and four or five stories building). The total built area is estimated at about 711,059 sq. meters, 359,494 sq. meters for offices and the cost of the project was around 5 Billion Riyals.

Roles and responsibilities:

Preparing the monthly progress payment certificate for the contractors and consultants according to the site progress and in accordance to the Contractual terms and conditions.

Checking and verifying the estimates of the contractor and the Consultant and finalizing a negotiated estimate for The purpose of variation orders.

Coordinating and arranging meetings between contractor, consultant and manage the Meeting in finalizing the SWI-T and V.O.

Coordinating with the client in Taking Approvals of SWI-T and V.O.

Responsible for claim management and ensure that correspondence logs are maintained accurately and contractor’s letters with regard to potential claims are actioned in a timely manner.

Ensure the contractor bonds and insurance are complete and kept current and maintained as per contractual terms.

Maintain all the logs for SWI-T and V.O and make updations simultaneously.

Collecting warranties and close out of contracts in the process of completion of some packages. Contract Administrator / Quantity Surveyor, Saudi Binladin Group, 1995 – 2007 Division of Binladin: A&C (Architectural & Construction) presently called as ABCD These projects were of very high Quality palaces with A++ finishes and the best finishing projects to my experience and had all facilities in it including but not limited to R.O plants, Desalination plant, Sewage treatment plant, Recreation centers, Stadiums Etc. This division of the company was specialized in doing projects on very fast track bases and also specialized in doing high specification works. Roles and responsibilities:

Worked as Contracts Aministrator with Contracts Department for Jeddah area.

Verifying the subcontractor’s invoices and B.O.Q.

Checking variation orders, additional works and approving it according to the contractual conditions.

Making valuation certificate and progress certificate for the site, making snag lists etc. Project Involvement:

H.R.H Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahad Palace (Obhur)

H.R.H Prince Salman Palace

Umm Mohammed Palace

H.R.H Prince Naif Palace

H.R.H Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Palace

H.R.H Prince Abdullah Palace

As Contract Administrator / Quantity Surveyor for the Special Buildings, Rush Projects Division Worked on multiple projects ranging from huge palaces to farmhouses but basically worked only on construction of palaces as this division of the company was specialized in construction of palaces. Roles and responsibilities:

Assists the technical Manager/Dep. Head and Project Managers for general preparation, analysis and submittal of “Bills of Quantities” and the General Monthly Accomplishment Billing.

Conducts quantity take-off (Civil works, architectural, interior decoration, electro-mechanical and landscaping / hardscaping and other/general.

Checks/verifies submittals of material specifications for final quotations.

General site inspection on as built plans and actual variation orders quantity take-off.

From time to time conducts general site inspection. Project Involvement:

H.R.H Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Palace

H.R.H Prince Ahmed Bin Sultan Palace

Al Hassa Palace Additions (Al Hassa, K.D.A)

Thowal Palace Additions

Big Rakkan Palace Addition

Sh. Abdul Aziz Al Nasser Villa

Rock City (Qassim)

Madinah Residential Building (Madinah)

Prince Naif Palace (Obur, Jeddah)

Aziziah Palace Additions (Riyadh and Makkah)

Al Ma’azar Palace additions and Repartitioning Works

Khalediyah Palace Extensions

Shifa Palace (Taif)

Maashi Palace (Taif)

Al-Hada Palace (Taif)

Oyayana Farm and Oyayana Mosque (Riyadh)

Asir Palace (Abha)

Kara Palace

Umm Naif Kara

Prince Abdul Aziz Al Faisal Palace (Riyadh)

Prince Turki Bin Khalid Palace (Riyadh)

Al Naeem Palace (Jeddah)

Small Rakkah Palace (Khobar)

Baoubia Palace (Riyadh)

In-charge for Hollow Core and Double Tee Slab Section, Precast Manufacturing Co., Saudi Binladin Group, 1995

Projects involved: Hollow Core & Double Tee Slab Section This precast factory is a leading precast manufacturing company in Saudi Arabia and Middle East. I was in charge of hollow core and double tee slab section. Under my supervision number of projects has been completed.

Roles and responsibilities :

Responsible for designing and detailing of precast and pre-stressed members.

Responsible for all the correspondence work with the consultant for getting approvals of the design drawings.

Responsible for making shop drawings to be issued for construction to the factory and to be issued to site engineers during erection of precast members at site. Quantity Surveyor, Saudi Maram Construction & Development Co., 1994 – 1995 Projects involved: Jeddah Touristic City Dahban

This project was a huge sea side residential cum commercial resort spread over millions of square meters of land. It was the biggest sea side development project at the time of construction. The project has multiple facilities such as rehabilitation and recreation centers including health facilities. Roles and responsibilities:

Preparation of tender and bids.

Estimating quantities of building materials.

Preparing Bar bending schedules. Preparing submittals.

Filing and updating all the approved and action code submittals.

Preparing local purchase orders and keeping records of all the building materials suppliers and other suppliers related to the construction industry.

Making changes in shop drawings according to the advice of the consultant or the owner of the building. Quantity Surveyor, Huta Hegerfield, 1994

Projects involved: Al Harathy Hotel, Cornice Plaza Commercial Center Big commercial centre with 18 floors having multiple shops, hyper market and office spaces. It has a built up area of 56,000 sq. meters.

Roles and responsibilities:

Responsible for preparation of bar bending schedules of Al Harathy Hotel, Cornice Plaza commercial center presently being constructed.

Was also responsible for preparing bar bending schedules of the adjacent residential building. Site Engineer, Arab Deer International General Trade & Construction, 1993 – 1994 Projects involved: Al Aqeel Plaza

Multi storied, Residential cum Commercial Building. Roles and responsibilities:

Responsible for project detailing.

Responsible for inspection of quantity take off from drawings.

Responsible for complete execution of a Commercial cum Residential Building.

Responsible for submitting the submittals and taking approvals from the concerned consultant engineers.

Managing all kinds of maintenance, repair or renovation works related to the different maintenance contracts. Controlling and coordinating the labor force on site. Checking of quantities for reinforced steel and concrete used for structures.

Estimating quantities of building materials. Preparing bills of quantities of executed works, materials and labor. Help in maintaining good relations between management and labor. Coordinating with quantity surveyors in preparation of tenders and bids

Project Engineer, Anjum Associates, 1993

Projects involved: Paramount Garden Residential Tower Multi storied residential project

Roles and responsibilities:

Worked as a project engineer for a commercial Cum Residential building .

Responsible for complete handling of project and completion of projects in time.

Responsible for structural designing of the building.

Responsible for project detailing, material specifications, material selection, inquiries and evaluation.

Responsible for preparation of bill of quantities and specifications aspect of the project. Site Engineer, Horizon Buildings, August 1991 – March 1993 Projects involved: Mughal Estate (Multi Storied Residential Project) Roles and responsibilities:

Worked as a design engineer and site engineer.

Was responsible for detailing projects right from conceptual stage to the construction working drawings.

Responsible for project detailing, material specifications, material selection. Inquiries and evaluation.

Was responsible for preparation of bills quantities and specification aspect of the project.

Was responsible for putting the manpower and equipment available in proper direction to achieve the target on time.

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