Saudi Arabia Associate Specialist
Resume:
Ambrisan K R
Contracts Professional
B.Com, MBA, AssocRICS (QS and Construction)
Call: 91-860**-***** Email: ************@*****.*** Location: Chennai, India Experience
Project: Neom – Spine Railway Project Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Position: Contracts Administrator (Engineering Division, Mountains Running Tunnels, Coastal Region) Company: Bechtel Corporation 09/2021 – 05/2024
• Implement Contract & Commercial Management Procedures and manage the assigned Contracts.
• Proficient in administrating large and complex contracts.
• Review CVs of Design Engineers and ensure it meets the Client’s requirement. Process their PAFs accordingly for Client approval.
• Issue MEMOs to Project Proponents.
• Review Contractor’s Claims and participate in negotiation meetings and issue Variation Orders or reject the Claim accordingly.
• Write contractual letters to the Contractors.
• Establish and maintain direct working relationship with the Client and Contractors.
• Developed potential solutions to contractual problems and recommend to the Project Management.
• Organize and chair the weekly progress review meetings with Contractors to discuss past, current and future commercial issues and schedule actions.
• Track deliverables and ensure all Insurances and Bonds are valid during the period of Contract.
• Review and reconcile monthly invoices and process for payments.
• Periodic monitoring of work progress and ensure it is in line with the budget.
• Ensure the Invoice and correspondence log is update.
• Identify contractual/commercial problems and notify to the Client’s attention appropriately.
• Well versed in using Client’s data base systems – Unifier, DocuSign, Adobe Sign and Aconex. Company: JK Specialised Engineering Chennai, India Position: Administration Manager 06/2018 – 06/2021
• JKSE is a company involved in sales and service of Civil Laboratory Equipment in Chennai.
• Primary responsibility includes Contractual and Administrative operations of the business in whole.
• Review the Terms and Conditions of the Contract/PO received from the Client and acknowledge the order.
• Manage the business operations and maintain a continual review of progress and provide information to the management regarding the financial position, schedule and/or technical risks if any.
• Prepare and process invoices and follow up with Client for the payment.
• Liaise with government officials in obtaining required Company's statutory licenses.
• Ensure the submission of Employees ESI and PF to Government department monthly.
• Ensure all action items are completed in a timely manner. Project: Riyadh Metro Project Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Position: Subcontracts Administrator
Company: Bechtel Corporation 05/2014 – 12/2017
• Experience in working with two different delivery groups of Subcontracts (Tunnels and Track & Depots) within the Riyadh Metro Project.
• Administration of Subcontracts for Tunnels includes concrete, shotcrete, TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) and NATM (New Austrian Tunneling Method) packages with a Contract value of $18.25m and $3m.
• Other packages under Tunnels team are: 1) Supply and installation of waterproofing works; 2) Providing technical specialist for NATM mining works, with a Contract value of $22m; 3) Geotechnical investigation work; 4) Instrumentation and monitoring works; and 5) Muck-away works.
• Administration of Subcontracts in Track and Depots includes 1) Civil finishes and architectural works with a Contract value of
$18.6m; 2) Rip rap works; 3) Fire stop works; and 4) Services Order to supply manpower.
• Administrative support to Contract's Manager on a Lumpsum Subcontract to supply and install MEP services.
• Prepare/issue Change Orders/Amendments based on changes in Scope, Time Schedule, Price, Quantities, etc., of the Subcontract.
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• Ensure contractual prerequisite documents submission, compliance of Insurances, HSE Plan, Quality Plan, Method Statements, and any other pre- requisites before the Subcontractor mobilize to Site; and continue to follow up the validity of the Certificates throughout the Subcontract period.
• Organize and manage progress review meetings with Subcontractors, take minutes and distribute. Ensure all action items are closed in a timely basis.
• Review/reconcile Subcontractor’s Invoices and process for payment.
• Create/Develop/Update Subcontracts status report (viz., Dashboard report, CCA trackers, MOM’s, Subcontract list) for presenting in weekly management meeting.
• Record/manage all incoming and outgoing correspondences in a timely manner.
• Close-Out Subcontracts ensuring submission of all deliverables and releasing Contractor from its contractual obligations. Project: Ras Al Khair Aluminium Smelter Project Jubail, Saudi Arabia Position: Contracts Administrator (Camp)
Company: Bechtel Corporation 07/2011 – 02/2014
• Exercise independently and operate with limited minimal direction from the senior management.
• Responsible for effective implementation of Project's contract management procedures in camp and ensure a smooth flow of day-to-day operations.
• Identify and implement procedures on cost savings to the company on a daily and weekly basis by determining camp residents going on R&R, offsite, weekend trips etc.
• Supporting to the Lead Contract Administrator in Change Notices, Change Orders and Amendments.
• Independently responsible to review and approve monthly invoices of the Contractor operating the camp with a total Contract value of $104.3 million.
• Review daily/weekly camp accommodation reports and prepare actual vs forecast status in accordance with the construction schedule and issue to the Project management.
• Developed camp cost recovery program for Contractors (118nos at peak) using project accommodation, and back charge for the usage of camp accommodation appropriately as per contractual agreement.
• Facilitate Contractor’s Close-Out on camp charges for all Contractors on the project utilizing camp accommodation.
• Preparing charts and reports to demonstrate the camp space availability for short/long term in each resident level.
• Participate in camp weekly walk down and assist camp Operations Manager in observing deficiencies in camp and contribute to the improvement of camp life.
Project: ASAB Gas Plant II Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Position: Startup Turnover Administrator
Company: Bechtel Corporation 05/2008 – 08/2010
• Created a document tracking system and implemented in the Project. Maintain it to support System Turnover from the Construction phase to Start-Up and to the Client.
• Coordinate with construction team to clear the Client's and Start-Up team's punch list items to complete System Turnover.
• Support in preparation of Start-Up Operation Manuals and Procedures.
• Coordinate effectively with Lock-Out/Tag-Out Permit and Work Authorization Permit processes.
• Lead in Handing Over of final commissioning records to the Client. Project: Sohar Aluminium Smelter Project Sohar, Oman Position: Labor Relations Administrator
Company: (Bahwan Engineering & Co LLC, JV with Bechtel Corporation) 05/2006 – 04/2008
• Primarily responsible for ensuring smooth operations of Labor Relations in the Project.
• Manage a team of 18 employees involved in sourcing and recruiting crafts, processing visas, air transportation and enrollment in the Project data base.
• Responsible for Wage administrations, Overtime administration, and Time Sheet processing.
• Additionally, responsible for Recognition, Promotion, Incentives, grievance handling, disciplinary actions, and final settlement/de- mobilization of crafts.
• Successfully accomplished recruiting of 5000+ Expat crafts from various sources includes countries from India/ Philippines/ Indonesia and 1500+ local Omani nationals.
Company: Pos-Hyundai Steel Mfg (I) Pvt Ltd Sriperumbudur, India Position: Human Resources Administrator 07/2005 – 04/2006
• Engage in sourcing various Service Providers for the purpose of business needs like transportation services, stationary supply, hotel booking, mobile services, credit card, air ticket booking etc.
• Review, reconcile and approve Service Providers monthly invoices. Page 3 of 3
Company: Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd Sriperumbudur, India Position: Senior Administrative Assistant 03/2004 – 06/2005
• In-charge of all civil works documentation in French speaking civil construction department and solely responsible for various monthly reports and daily progress report.
Company: Chainstitch Creations Chennai, India
Position: Operations Manager 08/2002 – 02/2004
• Ensure smooth operations of leather shoes manufacturing unit, includes managing accounts, administration, stores, and security departments.
Company: Trax Enterprises Chennai, India
Position: Operations Manager 07/2000 – 07/2002
• Primary responsibility is to manage the process of local and out-station cheques, and ensure data entered in Citibank's software system daily.
Education
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors United Kingdom AssocRICS (QS and Construction) 2024
Bechtel Corporation United States of America
B-Cert in Contract Administration 2015
Annamalai University India
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2013
A.M.Jain College India
Bachelor of Commerce (B.com) 2000
Languages
English: Advanced Tamil: Advanced Telugu: Average
Hindi: Average Malayalam: Average
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