Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
CContracts & Commercial Director 009***********
Ayesh Salahat, MSc.
Contracts & Commercial Director
Email: ********@*****.*** TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA Mobile: 009*********** LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesh-salahat Professional Summary:
Projects & Contracts Director with over 25 years of success and recognized consistently for performance excellence. An expert in commercial and contract management contributed to great achievements in construction, and outstanding communication skills to hit the targeted milestones. Wide exposure to Saudi and international laws for the best values for preparing and managing project proposals per the employer's expectations.
Keywords
Structural Engineering, Roads, Water & Sanitation, Cost Estimation, tendering, commercial and technical proposals, Construction Management, Contracts Management, Project Management, Professional Experience:
May 2024
up-to-
date
Senior Contracts Manager
AECOM Arabia Ltd, Tabuk/NEOM- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Achievements:
1. Enforced administrative procedures for effective monitoring and performance measurements for 90 Contracts for Consultants and Contractors. 2. Supervised Contracts department personnel including senior positions to ensure the best performance and efficient administration. 3. Launched dispute avoidance procedure across the team to ensure the smooth close out of the contracts.
Duties
● Reviewed the procurement process including, but not limited to, advance review of construction plans and specifications to ensure integrity and clean discrepancies.
● Coordinating and scheduling pre-bid and post bid clarification meetings, amendment preparation and contract negotiations.
● Develops and implements procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with Employer.
● Contributed to influence company policies. Administers on-going Contracts, including monitoring contractor and compliance with the Contract documents.
● Investigates problems and recommends corrective action and prepares correspondence and maintains records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters.
● Review and settlement of claims, resolution of disputes and contract change negotiations.
● Assists the Project Director in contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with prior to final payment to contractor.
Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
CContracts & Commercial Director 009***********
Aug-2022
to
Apr-2024
● Ensures that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained.
● Review the amendments to contractual documents as required and advises on all contractual matters.
Main Projects
Sindalah Island-NEOM-Tabuk
Contracts & Commercial Director
SAUDI CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING COMPANY- KHATIB & ALAMI- ABHA -Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Achievements:
● Ensuring legal compliance with contracts with the applicable laws and monitoring the changes in laws or regulations to assess their impact and incorporate the changes in future contracts.
● Manages all contract activity for a project of significant size, and represents the Company in negotiations of the most complex contractual issues.
● Negotiates the most significant contracts or contract modifications, and prepared legal proposals for modifications, often under difficult conditions.
● Draws upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favorable terms and conditions with prospective and current clients while achieving the project's objectives.
● Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to applicable laws or regulations (Shari, commercial, procurement, civil, etc )
● Manage a team of contract specialists, providing mentorship, guidance, and training.
● Negotiate and finalize contracts with vendors, suppliers, and partners, securing optimal terms and conditions while mitigating risk.
● Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including internal departments, vendors, and legal counsel.
● Contribute to the development and execution of business growth initiatives,
● Provide strategic insights and data-driven recommendations to leadership on commercial matters.
● Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring optimal allocation for maximizing profits.
Main Projects
Saudi Entertainment Adventures Projects/SEVEN (Abha and Jazan Entertainment Complexes) 2.5 BN SAR
Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
CContracts & Commercial Director 009***********
Aug-2020
to
July-2022
Contracts & Commercial Director
Al- KOBRAISH INVESTMENT & CONSTRUCTION, Abha, Saudi Arabia Achievements
● Prepared contracts management tracking template with subcontractors and clients to keep aware of our contractual rights and obligations. and managing scope changes by effectively delivering project objectives
● Prepared commercial, cost estimation, and technical proposals and led estimation
● department to win new projects (15% of the submitted bids) for Water, Sanitation
● (WASH) & housing projects.
● Oversaw 15 projects running and developing business operations plans and meeting the clearly contracted milestones and objectives to meet client expectations.
● Hired and managed consultants, contractors, and sub-contractors to complete project tasks and developed a project control roadmap for client satisfaction and company benefits.
● Attained improvement in technical project delivery processes by leading global
● infrastructure engineering project management process improvement.
● Effectively supervised staff of 20 personnel including senior positions by implementing company policies, protocols, work rules, and disciplinary actions.
● Monitor progress, provide financial control and ensure the quality of the project.
● Provide support to the Project Managers, Construction Managers, Technical Managers to facilitate delivery of the project and its construction on time.
● Responsible for overall work progress and contractual performance for the project with the clients and subcontractors including payment applications and Final Accounts.
● Respond to Subcontractors' Claims and represent the company negotiations, and
● provide contractual advice throughout Projects.
● Lead and manage the project team through all phases of project planning, execution,
● and closeout, consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope,
● schedule, budget, and other specified requirements stated in the contract. Main Projects
● Abu Arish Housing Project ( 135 Villa,100 M SAR)
● Renovations of King Fahed Hospital, Jazan ( 14 M SAR)
● Anti-drone Protection Fence South KSA ( 15 M SAR)
● Um Rukab/Abha Transmission line (600mm, 17 Km, 37 M SAR)
● Jazan Pumping Stations & Transmission mains ( 65 M SAR)
● Damad lifting station & pumping main sewerage ( 35 M SAR)
● Main transmission lines ( Hameriyyah Al Osh, Sufun, Sabhiyyah )100 KM & 9 elevated tanks, pumping stations ( 41 M SAR)
Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
CContracts & Commercial Director 009***********
Nov-2015
to
Aug-2020
Commercial and Contracts Department Head
ARAB SUPPLY & TRADING, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
● Successfully reviewed & evaluated technical and commercial proposals to formulate the best winning offers.
● Ensuring legal compliance with contracts by monitoring changes in laws or regulations that may affect the company’s ability to meet its obligations
● Reviewing and updating existing contracts to ensure that they are still relevant and meet current standards, conducting internal audits.
● Monitoring the performance of contractors to ensure that they are fulfilling their obligations under the terms of their contracts
● Successfully implemented the contracted infrastructure projects of 500 M SAR.
● Respond to Subcontractors' Claims and represent the company negotiations, and provide contractual advice throughout Projects.
● Maintained the best relationship with the clients & attracting others by conducting professional market surveys and coming project investigations.
● Prepared Business development plans that include real estate development plans to gain new clients.
● Provided contractual leadership for the company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects.
Main Projects;
● Duba, Kkayber and Umluj Hospitals ( 100 Bed each), 240 M SAR
● Sharma Resort – Golden Tulip (170 M SAR)
● Duba University Ph1 & Ph2 ( 120M SAR)
● Riyadh Schools ( 6 schools, 71 M SAR)
● Asir Housing Project ( 1265 Villas, 400M SAR)
● Special Forces 66 Military Project ( 90M SAR)
● Flood prevention projects PH 1 & PH 2 –Tabuk ( 105 M SAR)
● Roads development projects ( 53 M SAR )
Dec-2012
To
Jul-2015
Construction Management Team Leader
Global Communities, Ramallah, Palestine
Construction management for USAID Funded Programs (100 M USD-infrastructure projects, governance projects, Roads, Water, schools, service centers, clinics, community center, etc)
Achievements:
● Successfully reviewed & prepared projects initiation documents for dozens of multimillion infrastructure contracts to produce the clearest & transparent bidding documents, discrepancies minimizing to avoid variations/ extra costs in time & money(mainly schools, clinics, service centers, etc) according to USAID adopted Building codes IBC/UBC.
● Successfully implemented multi-million infrastructure contracts; (12-25) contracts running the same time/year within the clients raising demands in a multi-contracts environment with quality, safety, accountability, time & scope management high constraints to achieve customer satisfaction.
Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
CContracts & Commercial Director 009***********
Jan-2012
To
Dec-2012
Projects Control Manager
Blumont – Ramallah, Palestine, Ramallah, Palestine Project: 12M USD, 12Km water transmission main, Well 17, booster pumps & conveyance system, 1000m3 balancing tank, chlorination & control unit, etc (USAID Funded Project)
Jul-2011
To
Jan-2012
Variation Orders Consultant
Blumont – Amman, Jordan
Projects: 40M USD, 8 Schools, 40,000 m2 (USAID Funded Program), Evaluated the contacted quality of schools by conducting back words feasibility, constructability & sustainability studies & proposing quality improvements to ensure the best quality, time
& budget management to achieve customer satisfaction. Oct-2008
To
Jul-2011
Projects Manager
Blumont, Ramallah, Palestine
Projects: 140M USD (USAID Funded Projects)
Keywords Achievements:
Handing over all the projects " on time" with the best quality & budget limits to meet all projects triple constraints by energizing the project teams, conducting weekly performance reviews & creating advanced project monitoring tools & advanced construction methods, the team handed the project on time. Jun-2006
To
Aug-2008
Construction Manager
AlQuds For Investment & Contracting, Ramallah, Palestine Liaised the general manager & company departments to execute the contracted projects
& to bid, win new contracts by preparing detailed price breakdowns. Also, directed the company investments.
Duties: Managing the projects in their entirety, from kick-off to completion and handover for Schools, water networks, infrastructure, and residential projects. Jul-2003
To -
Mar-2006
Resident Engineer
Community Development Group, Ramallah, Palestine
Projects: Community Development Group, Grad A classified construction management firm for USAID Funded Programs - Ramallah -Palestine Jul-1996
To
Jun-2003
Designer & Consultant Engineer
Hijazi Engineering & Consulting, Ramallah, Palestine Prepared the structural design& detailing for 200,000 m2 of residential, commercial, educational, and housing projects, besides construction management & supervision
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Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
CContracts & Commercial Director 009***********
Education
09-1998 to 10-2002 Master of Science: Water Engineering Birzeit University - Ramallah Palestine
09-1991 to 07-1996 Bachelor of Science: Civil engineering Birzeit University - Ramallah Palestine
Certifications and Memberships
Jordanian Engineers Association1996 –membership (12895)
Saudi council of Engineers 2015 -membership 261243
American Concrete Institute ACI -membership (1020316).
International Association for Contract & Commercial Management, membership 123621
Project Management Institute PMI ID:1219403
RICSAPC Professional NUMBER 6766177
National Contract Management Association, Membership: 948976
Accredited engineering and contracts arbitrator, Ministry of Justice, 2006.
Agile PMI/ACP training, 2020.
Primavera Unifier Project Control “PMIS”-Training, 2021
Aconex project control platform training,2022