Quantity Surveyor Civil Engineer

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ALSHAZALI ABDALLA.S. BATRAN, PMP®

Senior Quantity Surveyor & Cost Controls Engineer

- BSc. Civil Engineering

E-Mail: *******.******@*****.***, Mob. No.: +966*********, KSA

(Transferable Iqama) Nationality: Sudanese Date of Birth:16th Sep. 1976 Languages: Arabic (native), English (fluent).

Proposed position: Senior Quantity Surveyor /Contracts / Cost Controls Engineer Areas of Expertise:

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor

and Senior Estimator, responsible

for calculating major construction

cost estimates, and involved in

planning, developing, negotiating

and contract execution for a

project, I have excellent

communication skills and great

attention to detail. Ability to

negotiate with a group of

professionals, develop accurate

estimates of time and cost, and

resolve any issues that may arise.

My main job duties include

evaluating the scope of the project

and developing a financial

summary that stays within the

required budget and timeframe. I

often work closely with designers

and engineers to create these

estimates. I gained experience

while learning about the specific

policies of the companies I worked

for

I am a Project Contract and Cost

Control Engineer with a track

record of over 18 years handling

large-scale building and

construction, infrastructure and

construction projects and project

operations with a particular focus

on quantification, contract review,

logistics management,

procurement, liaison, and

negotiation.

Prepare cost estimates and multi-

million project budgets, schedules,

review scope documents, technical

requirements, publications,

develop construction milestones,

and proposals,

I am well versed in bidding

processes, pre- and post-contract

management, business evaluations

and certifications, cost control and

timely reporting, program

preparation, progress reports,

procurement planning, take-off

from drawings, invoices, bills of

quantities for materials, labor and

services required in buildings

Structural and equipping,

engineering works. Preparing

tender and contract documents,

•Determining the total cost of materials, equipment, utilities, and labour for construction projects.

•Researching construction documents and analysing specifications.

•Preparing estimates for planning, organizing, and scheduling project work.

•Managing pre-qualification and pre-bid submissions.

•Preparing estimates to meet project goals, such as setting work hours, sequencing tasks, obtaining materials, and securing the best deals with vendors and subcontractors.

•Ensuring that relevant documents and budgets are submitted before a bid deadline.

•Regularly reporting to Management and keeping clients updated on the project status.

•Formulating contingency plans and effectively managing risks that might impact cost and time estimates.

•Keeping track of the latest estimating technology and industry- related techniques.

•Collaborating with other teams, conducting site visits, and providing other services, like bid deliveries, when required.

• Contract Negotiation techniques and strategies, manage contracts, pre/post-contract, procurement, and consulting agreements, with knowledge of tender law, government procurement and dealing with government organizations.

• manage the real-time contractual issues related to payments, variations, suspension, and termination, preparing tender and contract documents, provisional payment Certificates, claims evaluation, prepare and revised Bill of Quantities.

• Dispute resolution and conflict avoidance.

• Prepare and develop and monitor project scope, schedule, and budgets, saving and deficits, BOQ adjustment

• Evaluate work performance progress against project metrics and baselines, cost estimates and cost analysis. {(Earned value management is the basis of the project control and control process, both in terms of time and costs. (Earned Value (EV), Actual Cost

(AC), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Estimate to Complete (ETC), including bills of quantities with

the architect and/or client; Prepare

specifications where required,

actual measurement of work on

site, verification claims, budget

and change order

Ability to coordinate and manage

various subcontracted works. My

experience with project controls

Knowledge to reach achievement

of the formulation of

organizational goals and chart the

progress of the project.

Estimate at Completion (EAC), Budgeted Cost for Work Performed)}

• Change management and delay analysis (earned value analysis - value engineering).

• Risk management and risk mitigation techniques, Client interface and stakeholder management.

• Evaluate and manage subcontractors.

• experience leading projects through the pre-planning and site walk-downs, through the engineering, construction, and close-out project phases.

Synopsis

UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM, SUDAN, DECEMBER 2004

Bachelor of Engineering Science (Hons) in Civil Engineering Relevant Project Experience

Company:

PM GROUP-Al Guwaihes Engineering Consultancy-

PMO

NOV 2021

to

present

Client: Ministry of Health (Saudi Arabia)

Project:

General Projects Administration - Implementation and Control Contracts Department - The main office of the Ministry - Riyadh Role: Contracts / cost controls engineer

Project Overview:

The Office of Mohammed Al Guwaihes in partnership with Project Management International Limited was awarded a Contract in February 2014 by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to set up a Project Management Office (PMO Group 2) to provide Project Management Services associated with the construction of 11 Hospitals in Saudi Arabia to serve local Healthcare needs,The hospitals’ capacity ranges from 100 to 500-beds, with total of 2,200 beds will be developed as part of Group two program. Role and responsibilities:

Audit and Issue an Observation report to:

cost plan& Projects Budget

At the beginning of the project, we prepare a cost plan outlining the expected cost of the project considering any expected VO or S/D orders identified based on our review of the bid documents and the need to meet local site conditions and to submit an operational building. We are constantly updating the cost plan in line with Engineering implementation. Then we submit the cost plan to the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health approves or request through the Mawaird system the required additional Project Budget.

Annual cash flow

We make sure that all contracts have sufficient annual cash flow, prepare, and submit annual cash flow requirements for Engineering in September for the following year, and advise the engineering affairs in October of each year with the required project budgets. If sufficient funds are not available, we contribute to the search for additional annual funding from engineering affairs. If it is not possible to secure an adequate annual budget for the project to meet the requirements of the IPC payments, we advise the Ministry of Health accordingly.

Variations and Claims

Reviewing and verifying first contract articles and the executive regulations of the Law of Government Tenders and Procurement of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and in line with the scheme of procedures VO request for additional works to the scope of the contract. We review the change order and verify its completeness and that the contractor’s claim is a contractual change, We ensure that the costs and schedule for the effects of the contractual change are fair and correct and review the following documents: full description& justification of the VO,, approved technical submission &materials form, Ministry of Health change instructions (if any), Detailed account of any required EOT component Pricing document based on BOQ rates or 3 competitive bids Papers and drawings Price negotiation minutes of meeting Revised Supplier Offer No additional charges for final contractor VO BOQ (including agreed profit margin on supplier rates)

Savings & Deficits

Audit the S/D submittal and verify its completeness, Check that the rates are in accordance with contract rates, Check that the MOH approvals are in order, Check that the justifications are in order Check that the category is correct (BOQ Error; Scope Change; Design Error), issues the feedback report using the standard Observation report

Bill of Quantity Adjustments

The Contractor may submit a BOQ adjustment, where items are identified to be adjusted to offset deficits arising out of the approved shop drawing packages.

We as Control Team undertake the following activities:

{Audits the BOQ Adjustment submittal and verify its completeness, Check that the rates are in accordance with contract rates, adjustments are in order, the category is correct (BOQ Error; Scope Change; Design Error), issues the feedback report using the standard Observation report form and it must accept reject or request the re-submission}

Consultant & Contractor’s IPC’s Management

As a Control Team undertake the following activities

(Rates in invoice are according to Contract rates, Calculations are correct, Invoice quantities do not exceed the BOQ quantities or approved BOQ adjustments, No BOQ adjusted quantity is less than the quantity already invoiced, Invoice documentation outlined below is in order, Penalties included if applicable, Contractor end date not exceeded, Invoice in line with attendance sheet, Penalties included if applicable

The Control Team issues the feedback report using the standard Observation report form and it must accept reject or request the re-submission.

Company:

SAUDI ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES COMPANY (SAUD CONSULT)

SEP 2019

to

OCT 2021

Client:

MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AND RURAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING- KSA-

Project:

Rainwater Drainage Projects and Ward Off the Dangers of Torrential Rains in Hafar Al-Batin

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor Engineer

Projects:

The project of constructing a municipality building in Hafar Al-Batin governorate include a building for the information and computer center with equipment, conference rooms. also, project to establish a vegetable and fruit market building administrative offices and laboratories

The project includes the infrastructures works as reinforced concrete box culverts, and ward off the dangers of torrents, as well as lowering the groundwater level of city, and then returning the streets to their original asphalt, beside channels and pipelines of fiberglass (G R P) of various diameters, construction of two dams the budget of project is over 0.978 million SR Role and responsibilities:

Assisting Amana in establishing operational and management methodology, controls, processes, and procedures to raise efficiency and effectiveness of infrastructure projects delivery regarding time, cost and with highest quality and safety.

Review and evaluation of interim payments, provisional sums, variation and change orders and prepare interim certificates. Assisting the Contract specialist evaluating penalties and claim management, negotiation, and agreement of variation orders with the Contractor.

Dealing with Government Tender and Procurement Law and its Implementing Regulations in pre/post contracts.

experience in dealing with Saudi Regulations for Finance and Administration and experience at least with Government bodies (MOT & Municipality).

Overseeing and approval of quantity measurements done on site.

Evaluation of variations in coordination with technical office and providing advice on contract requirements. Follow up construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project site.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Company:

Building Strengthen System And Rehabilitation –BSSAR Bssar Engineering Co. Ltd. (Building Reinforcement and Rehabilitation Systems)

August

2017

to

August

2019

Client: Republic of Sudan / Federal Ministry of Health Project: Rehabilitation of Port Sudan Teaching Hospital Role: Senior Quantity surveyor /Controls Engineer

Projects:

The hospital is located on an area of 10,500 square meters. The hospital consists of 8 buildings The main hospital building, and seven attached rooms are: the ambulance, security, and assistant room And the incinerator, the generator, the main electrical panels, and the fire-fighting system room The main building of the hospital consists of five floors. Role and responsibilities:

Assist in all matters relating to the financial and contractual aspects of the project during the full stages for the project.

Prepare BOQ's and Preamble for all types of Method of Measurement and all types of contracts and preparation

– remeasure, LS, EPC, Prepare BOQ as per authority standards and laisse with designer for all inputs

Liaise with the team to ensure prompt submittal and completeness of BOQ and Estimates are accurate and ensure quality standard are maintained.

Assist in the review, negotiation, and preparation of claim settlements with the or client and the Engineer.

Partake in the auditing (from Drawings and Manual Take Off sheets) and check and record measurements of completed work from QS/Estimators and provide corrective actions to the team.

Participate in the evaluation and recommendation of entitlement of Contractors claims for review and issuance.

Participate in the preparation of all stages estimates with all supporting documentation.

Advise the QS/Estimators on measurement procedures and calculation of interim and final quantities.

Evaluate the unit rates for new work items and present to the estimating manager for review with supporting documents.

Assist in the preparation of variation engineering proposals & reports.

Advice on contractual matters related to financial issues.

Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.

Participate in all commercial/Estimation presentation and meetings with Client.

Maintain and streamline all cost and quantity records Company: Sets Saudi Engineering Consultancy Company March 2014

to

August

2017

Client:

Saudi Ministry of Transport (MOT )

Project: The third and fourth groups of the Makkah-Jeddah Highway Road Role:

Senior Quantity surveyor Engineer (Roads & Bridges Infrastructure)

Projects:

The third and fourth groups of the Makkah-Jeddah highway include the Grand Double Al-Sail Bridge and a four-lane double road on an intermediate island with a width of 16 meters, 25 box culverts, 8 pipe culverts, and the Okaz Bridge in Taif city, including 8 loops and ramps and, 10 box culverts and 6 pipe culverts in addition to the Al-Ammariya link, which includes 9 culverts Box and the links between Al- Badriya, Al-Ghafa and Al-Muzaira

Role and responsibilities:

Review and evaluate schedule of average interim payments and interim amounts.

Assist the Project Manager in managing claims and negotiating and agreeing differences with the contractor.

Supervising and approving quantitative measurements made on site.

Reviewing and evaluating interim payments, interim amounts, and change orders, and preparing interim certificates.

Negotiate and agree on change orders with the contractor.

Examining and calculating the value of completed works and projects, preparing a monthly bill.

Prepare monthly project reports that show the actual completion rate compared to the theoretical rate and monitor the project schedule.

Evaluating discrepancies in coordination with the technical office and providing advice on contract requirements.

Reviewing structural designs and operational drawings for (sewers, channels, retaining walls, bridges, protection from riprap), canals, dams, irrigation system, sewage networks, bridge foundations, landscapes, roads, sidewalks, grades, design, and continuous monitoring of project works as well as continuous cost control.

Responsible for creating and managing proposals, ranges, budgets, schedules, specifications, and monitoring quantities and cost estimates.

Maintain records and records of non-conformity / non-compliance.

Planning and identification of the basic materials necessary for building the project.

Monitor and use contractor resources

Preparing monthly and quarterly reports, producing accurate information, and preparing contract and bid documents

Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure compliance with design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.

Company: Central Islands Contracting Company Ltd

January

2013

to

March 2014

Client:

Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones

(MODON)

Project:

Typical factories and administrative buildings for the central region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Role: Senior Quantity surveyor

Projects:

• Consultant for engineering and Building construction of new 35 Typical factories and administrative buildings for the central region in Saudi Arabia for all civil, electro-mechanical works including installation, erection, painting, and commissioning. Role and responsibilities:

• The ability to conduct our own detailed feasibility studies for projects to ensure the most effective and efficient use of materials, equipment, and labour.

• Ability to visualize a completed project from technical drawings and other plans.

• Assist in pricing, bidding inquiries and evaluations.

• Liaise with client and contractor on related contractual and commercial issues.

• Attend contractual project meetings and design department and correspondence.

• Negotiating and evaluating claims and dealing with legal and governmental bodies.

• Defining the project scope, specifications, and contracts for projects, including budget preparation, scheduling, control, and project implementation.

• Arranging and chairing meetings with clients.

• Calculating quantities from inspection requests and comprehensive review of all bills of quantities.

• Monitor costs, review claims for change orders, and check and approve interim evaluations.

• Monitoring and calculating the value of the progress of work and projects, preparing monthly progress reports showing work in progress and completion rates, and updating the progress schedule according to the actual percentage achieved.

• Arrange planning and scheduling work.

• Cost control and review of change requests and change orders.

• Examination and approval of interim evaluations.

• Ensure that all quality control issues related to construction sites are monitored for cost

• The use of the company's project resources, design, procurement, implementation, and assets

• The ability to conduct our own detailed feasibility studies for projects to ensure the most effective and efficient use of materials, equipment, and labour.

• Direct tasks to a multidisciplinary team of staff and liaise with engineers, designers, local authorities, contractors, and suppliers.

• Perform pre-inspections as well as final inspections.

• Determine delivery and commissioning.

• Ensure that each project complies with health and safety legislation. Company:

Abraj Contracting & Real Estate Development Company January

2010

to

January

2013

Client:

Ministry of Interior - Republic of Sudan

Project: Sudanese Police House and Club Project

Role: Senior Cost Estimator /Contract Engineer

Projects:

• Projects for Ministry of Interior - Republic of Sudan:

• Building Sudanese Police House and Club project.

• Building Area 3600 m2. the project comprised five multi story, include tow steel frames

• and roads. & Offices of Staff

Role and responsibilities:

• Lead the development of cost estimates prepared by contractors during Conceptual & FEED phases including developing Estimate Basis Memorandums and Estimate Confidence Packages

• Prepare cost estimates for contract variations including the review and evaluation of contractor submitted variations

• Leads the review and assessment of variations with contractors through to agreement and conclusion of the related variation order

• Work with Quantity Surveyor and Discipline engineers to validate the scope of work, BOQs and for all variations and additional scope items from the relevant supporting project drawings and discipline engineers

• Analyses work activities, manpower and productivities in generating new work unit rates with Contractors

• Coordinates with project Commercial to obtain local market quotes and trend to estimate cost for any variations or additional works

• Reviews / Participates in the preparation of annual client Business Plan and related cost quarterly cost forecasts

• Leads the development of bid check estimates and cost breakdown structure to be used for commercial evaluation and tendering

• Provide analysis of contract payment terms and related cash flow

• Participate in the preparation of Business Cases and in developing required cost justification assessments for approval by senior Management

• Establish and implement Project cost estimating database for benchmarking and reference

• Leads the development, review, analysis, and evaluation of costs related to contractor claims

• Identify potential cost risk events and evaluate related cost impact

• Assist in the preparation of the final project close - out report and registration.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor Ensure optimal use of all resources as per schedule and within budgeted overheads. Enforce budget guidelines and efficiently organize project facilities to meet agreed project delivery deadlines ensure that a construction project is completed within its projected budget.

Company: Wadi Kaja Engineering and Contracting Co. Ltd August

2008

to

January

2010

Client: The United Nations and the African Union

in Sudan – Darfur

Project:

Residential and administrative buildings for the peacekeepers of the United Nations Mission and the African Union (UNAMID) Role: Quantity surveyor

• Projects:

The project consists of clusters residential buildings for the United Nations and African Union forces for the peacekeeping mission in the Darfur region and consists of 100 housing units, each unit comprising 8 detailed units and administrative buildings, several 3 metal structures, each building of three floors, for an amount of 35 million US dollars.

• Role and responsibilities:

• Advise on contractual matters.

• Ensure completeness and validity of contractual requirements.

• Advice on Contractor’s resource allocation.

• Audit payments to Contractors.

• Ensure prompt submittal and completeness of valuations.

• Check and record measure of work done.

• Prepare variations and day-works.

• Monitor contracts final cost estimate.

• Maintain expenditure records.

• Review, negotiate and prepare claim settlements.

• Coordinate and monitor activities of his team.

• Prepare financial statements for monthly report.

• Perform other duties associated with this position as may be appropriate Company: DAMEET

Trading & Contracting L1L. C, SULTANATE OF OMAN—

MUSCAT Jul 2007

to

Client: May 2008

Al-Muthanna Plus General Trading and Contracting Company of Kuwait

Project: The Sheraton Hotel Tower, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Role: Quantity surveyor

Projects:

• Sheraton Hotel Tower in Muscat

Role and responsibilities:

• Assistant to senior Q.S Preparing contract documents, & B of Q.

• Take off quantities from design layout.

• Calculate quantities done on site.

• Assist in preparing variation and change orders claims, the interim and periodic reports with percentage achieved.

• Conducting feasibility studies to estimate materials, time, and labor costs

• Preparing, negotiating, and analyzing costs for tenders and contracts

• Coordination of work effort

• Advising on a range of legal and contractual issues

• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments

• Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements.

• Scrutinizing maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals.

• Liaising with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors.

• Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, and other documents.

• Advising managers and clients on improvements and new strategies.

• Keeping track of materials and ordering more when required.

• Documenting any changes in design and updating budgets.

• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders Dates Company Role

NOV 2021 to present

PM GROUP-Al Guwaihes

Engineering Consultancy-

PMO

Contracts / cost controls

engineer

SEP 2019 to OCT 2021 Saudi Engineering Consulting

Services Company

Contracts / cost controls

engineer

Aug 2017 to Aug 2019 BSSARENGINEERING COMPANY.

LTD

Senior Quantity Surveyor &

Contract Engineer

MAR 2014 to JUL. 2017 SETS COUNSULTAT C.CO Senior Quantity Surveyor Jan 2013 To MAR 2014 CENTRAL ISLANDS C.CO for

Engineering Consultancy

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Engineer

Jan. 2010 to Jan. 2013 ABRAJ REAL ESTATE

ENGINEERING CO.LTD

Senior Cost Estimator /Contract

Engineer

Aug 2008 to Jan. 2010 WADI KAGA, Al Khartoum, Sudan Quantity Surveyor

Jul 2007 to May 2008

DAMEET Trading & Contracting

L1L. C -SULTANATE OF OMAN-

MUSCAT

Quantity Surveyor

Previous work experiences:

27 September 2006 - 01 July 2007: Quantity Surveyor /Civil Engineer on site, Zat Al Emad Trading and Contracting Company Ltd. Sudan - Madani State -

February 27, 2005 - February 27, 2006: Quantity Surveyor /Civil Engineer at the Ministry of Urban Planning and Public Utilities. Sudan - Khartoum State Computer skills:

Microsoft Office (Windows - Word - Excel - PowerPoint - Outlook).

AutoCAD - CIVIL 3D –Earth Work (KSA-MOT) - Plan swift.

Prima Vera Project Planner - MS Project.

Other skills:

Ability to organize and prioritize work under pressure of hard work, heavy workload, and deadlines.

Decision making, critical thinking and problem solving.

FIDIC, arbitration and conciliation.

Numeracy and excellent Mathematica

A good working knowledge of MS Excel and the ability to learn how to use specialist software

Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills

The ability to work in a team

The ability to negotiate

Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work. Membership:

Member of the American Project Management Institute PMI and holder of the PMP Certificate No. 3128444

Member of the Saudi Council of Engineers Membership No.: 199078 Registered with a professional degree, professional civil engineer

Member of the Sudanese Council of Engineers, Membership No : 10160

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