Abdul Nazer –
CommercialManager
B.Tech in Civil Engg (India)
B.Sc - QS from CEM - UK
AMIE (India),
Student Membership (RICS)

CV of ABDUL NAZER

(Contact No: 00971 55 820 3349 - UAE)

Key Relevant Experience

I am Abdul Nazer is a qualified Commercial Manager with over 30 years of experience including 24 years in Gulf. I have worked for well-known developers, consultants and contractors on high rises, five star hotel, residential, commercial and infrastructure projects and experienced in both pre and post contract works related to Civil and MEP site works. I am experienced in the Construction Industry including Civil Engineering, Execution, Tendering, Tender analysis, negotiations and Contracting. Qualified and well experienced in all aspects of “Quantity Survey” including but not limited to Contract Administration, Field and Drawing Measurements, Material Take off, Estimating, Valuations, Bills of Quantities, Reports, Claims, Dispute Resolution, Variations, Arbitrations, Contractual Letters, attending meetings, Final Accounts preparation and project close-out.

My international experience has given the skills and expertise to work on a diverse range of projects in multi-cultural environments. Performing the role of the Commercial Manager and taking the responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects like high rises, Hotels, Leisures Commercial Sectors, residential buildings/apartments. staffaccommodations and infrastructure developments. To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service.

Mixed Development:

Wasl Asset Management –Government of Dubai

Qasar Al Sarab Five Star Hotel Resort – Abu Dhabi

Bahrain Financial Harbour Developments – Manama, Bahrain

InternationalCity Development – Dubai

Al Nawras Development for ARAMCO in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Dhahiat Sumou Project Development in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Residential/High Rises:

Residential apartments/Staff Accommodation- wasl asset management, Dubai

Residential building in International City Development – Dubai, Villa Construction for the Ministry of Housing – Sultanate of Oman, Villas in Al Nawras project with Saudi Aramco and residential Villas in India.

Commercial/High Rises:

Financial Centre and Bahrain international Insurance Centre Building, Harbour House, Car Park buildings – Manama, Bahrain

CommercialBuilding in InternationalCity - Dubai

Construction of commercial buildings associated with Housing Complex for the Ministry of Housing – Sultanate of Oman.

Car Park buildings - wasl Dubai

Leisure:

Qasar Al Sarab Five Star Hotel Resort and luxury villas – Abu Dhabi

Four star Hotel – wasl asset management Dubai

Retail:

Construction of Retails Units - Sultanate of Oman

Infrastructure:

Construction of Sewerage, Storm Water Drainage, and Irrigation pipeline works by open cut method and NDRC method, Highways, City Roads, Sector Roads, grading and earthworks and construction of Package Treatment plant and Pumping stations for various projects in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Dam Works: Strengthening Works for Existing Concrete dam – India.

Professional History: -A total of 30years’ experience, 24 years in Gulf and 6 years in India

UAEExperience:-

Period from October 2014 to date:

Company /
Wasl Asset Management - Developer- Government of Dubai

Position : Commercial Manager – Various Projects (Buildings & Infrastructure) (Pre and Post Contracts)

Working with wasl Asset Management– Developer, Government of Dubai as Commercial Manager for various mixed developments (Pre and Post Contracts).

  • Managing and administering construction and consultancy contracts.
  • Preparing RFPs for consultancy Contracts
  • Establishing with the Consultant’s appropriate project procurement strategies
  • Overseeing the preparation of Tender documents and associated tendering instructions
  • Managing tender clarifications, participating in tender evaluations, negotiations and preparing various kinds of reports
  • Overseeing the compilation and execution of final contract documentation
  • Monitoring cost control and financial reporting procedures
  • Updating and maintaining project accounting, track budgets, commitments, bonds & insurances.
  • Checking interim valuations of Civil and MEP works
  • Preparing change orders and reviewing the rate analysis for varied Civil & MEP works suiting to the Contract/market rate and finalization.
  • Evaluating Claims
  • Preparing final accounts
  • Attending meetings with various consultants/contractor for rate finalization and negotiations
  • Monitoring cash flow and preparation of budgets and disbursement of funds
  • Preparation of monthly cost reports
  • Visiting sites often for site progress updates and commercial meetings

Performing any other duties assigned as related to QS field

Saudi Arabia Experience:-

Period from October 2012 to September 2014

Company /
CIMS International Project Management Consultants –Saudi Arabia

Position : Contracts & Commercial Manager(Buildings & Infrastructure)

Project: Dhahiat Sumou Development Project, Makkah, KSA

Client : Dhahiat Sumou

Estimated Cost : SAR 2.6 Billion
Scope of Work : Delivering professional Cost Management Consulting services for Dhahiat Sumou Development Project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia for Client Dhahiat Sumou.

Duties & Responsibilities:-

  • Performing the role of the Contracts & Commercial Manager for Al Dhahiat Sumou mixed Development Project in Makkah consisting of roads, drainage, storm water, irrigation, street lighting, site grading. Landscaping, town houses, exhibition center, villas and towers.

The responsibilities includes

  • Checking the accuracy of contract document preparation and finalization
  • Attending in tender analysis, negotiations and finalizations
  • Preparation of LOA for awarded works related to Consultancy and Construction Contracts.
  • Participating as necessary in developing the solicitation and writing documents as part of Contract Administration.
  • Authorizing Payments consistent with Contract terms
  • Cash flow prediction and budget preparation
  • Preparation of monthly reports
  • Attending meeting with all parties
  • Finalization of variations and Claims
  • Dispute resolutions in a timely manner and Arbitrations
  • Documenting significant events and maintaining appropriate records
  • Managing any state property used in Contract performance
  • Monitoring the Contractor’s progress & performance to ensure goods and services conform to the Contract requirements
  • Contractual Correspondences
  • Preparation of RFP for new consultancy contracts, review and evaluation, tender analysis and selection of the proper consultants.
  • Proposal of Value Engineering methods

Delivering the Client needs on a day to day basis

Period from March 2010 to September 2012

Company / : /
CIMS International Project Management Consultants –Saudi Arabia

Position : Contracts & Commercial Manager(Buildings & Infrastructure)

Project: Al Nawras Development Project in Dammam

Client : Saudi ARAMCO

Estimated Cost : SAR 550 Million
Scope of Work : Delivering professional Cost Management Consulting services for Al Nawras Development Project in Dammam, Saudi Arabia for Client Saudi ARAMCO.
Duties & Responsibilities:-
  • Performing the role of Contracts & Commercial Manager for Al Nawras Development Project for Villas and Infrastructure Works consisting of roads, drainage, storm water, irrigation, street lighting, site grading and Landscape Works.
The responsibilities includes
  • Checking the accuracy of contract document preparation and finalization
  • Attending in tender analysis, negotiations and finalizations
  • Preparation of LOA for awarded works related to Consultancy and Construction Contracts.
  • Participating as necessary in developing the solicitation and writing documents as part of Contract Administration.
  • Authorizing Payments consistent with Contract terms
  • Cash flow prediction and budget preparation
  • Preparation of monthly reports
  • Attending meeting with all parties
  • Finalization of variations and Claims
  • Dispute resolutions in a timely manner and Arbitrations
  • Documenting significant events and maintaining appropriate records
  • Managing any state property used in Contract performance
  • Monitoring the Contractor’s progress & performance to ensure goods and services conform to the Contract requirements
  • Contractual Correspondences
  • Preparation of RFP for new consultancy contracts, review and evaluation, tender analysis and selection of the proper consultants.
  • Proposal of Value Engineering methods
  • Delivering the Client needs on a day to day basis

UAE Experience Continued:-

Period: March 2008 – June 2009:-

Company / : /
Turner & Townsend Intl. Ltd (Cost Management Consultant) – Abu Dhabi
Position / : / Senior Cost Manager – Mixed Developments
Scope of Work : Delivering professional Cost Management Consulting services for commissioning of different projects with various developers like TDIC (Tourism Development Investment Company) in UAE Abu Dhabi emirate for mixed use developments.
Estimated Cost : AED 1,020 Million
Duties & Responsibilities:-
  • Performing the role of the Senior Cost Manager for the Qasar Al Sarab Five Star Hotel Resort project site for post contract works consisting of Hotel blocks, Hotel Villas, HhHealth Spa building, Royal Pavilion building, Staff Village, Tented Village, Desert Experience, Enabling works, Roads, Infrastructure including all related MEP works.
  • Re-measuring of executed works related to all Civil and MEP works and checking of different Contractor’s payment application and forwarding to the Client after certification.
  • Cost Planning and Cost reporting
  • Keeping track record of variations and processing change orders after evaluations and negotiations
  • Preparation of BOQs for subcontract works including quantity take off from drawings
  • Preparation of Contractual correspondences to various parties
  • Closing-out of the project with all required documentations

Bahrain Experience:-

Period: April 2006 – Feb 2008:-

Company / : /
Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company, Manama, Bahrain
Position / : / Manager - Quantity Surveying– Client Side (Mixed Developments)
Scope of Work : The mixed use development consist of construction of Financial Centre in Bahrain Capital - Manama, consisting of Dual Towers of 54 stories each, 7 storied Financial Mall, Harbour House, 22 storied International Insurance Center, Multistoried Car Parking Structures, reclamation works and associated infrastructure works. Also concentrated on the commercial aspects of other developments as listed in the master plan.
Estimated Cost : 1.3 Billion US Dollars
Duties & Responsibilities:- Worked as Client’s Manager - Quantity Surveying
  • Managing and administering construction and consultancy contracts.
  • Establishing with the Consultant’s appropriate project procurement strategies
  • Overseeing the preparation of Tender documents and associated tendering instructions
  • Managing tender clarifications, participating in tender evaluations and preparing reports
  • Overseeing the compilation and execution of final contract documentation
  • Monitoring cost control and financial reporting procedures
  • Updating and maintaining project accounting, track budgets, commitments, bonds & insurances.
  • Checking interim valuations of Civil and MEP works
  • Preparing correspondence for getting approval from steering committee with related to all contractual matters
  • Preparing change orders and reviewing the rate analysis for varied Civil & MEP works suiting to the Contract/market rate andfinalization.
  • Evaluating Claims
  • Preparing final accounts
  • Attending meetings with various consultants/contractor for rate finalization and negotiations
  • Monitoring cash flow and disbursement of funds
  • Preparation of monthly cost reports
  • Visiting sites often for site progress updates and for facility management services
  • Performing any other duties assigned as related to QS field

UAE Experience Continued:-

Period: January 2004 – March 2006:-

Company / : /
ACE International, Dubai
Position / : / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Scope of Work : The development consists of construction of multistoried residential / Commercial building in Dubai International City.
Estimated Cost : AED 280 Million
Duties & Responsibilities:- Worked as Senior Quantity Surveyor with Nakheel’s core team in international city site for post contract works for Client Nakheel Properties, Dubai. Checking and processing of interim payments for civil and MEP works, and finalization of final payments, estimation of additional works, preparation of variation, evaluation of claims, rate analysis, preparation of reports, project closeout procedures, negotiations of variations/claims/rates for all civil and MEP works with contractors and liaison with client, preparing contractual letters and all other related usual QS works.

Period: June 2000 – Dec 2003:-

Company / : /
KEO International Consultants, Abu Dhabi
Position / : / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure Works
Scope of Work / : / Construction and maintenance of sewerage & storm water pipeline works and Internal roads for WRSP projects in Delma Island, Marfa, Medinet Zayed and Bainuna for Abu Dhabi Municipality. The work includes Sewerage house connections, main lines by gravity and pressure lines with open cut and NDM method, Irrigation Works, Storm water drainage works. Also consists of construction and maintenance of Administrative building, Laboratory Building, Chlorine Contact building, Electrical Building, Aeration Tank, Clarifier, Effluent Storage Tank, Chlorine Contact Tank, Sludge Storage Tank, Sludge Drying bed, Sludge Disposal Area, Septage Receiving Station, Pumping stations, Outfall structure, manholes, chambers and all relative Electro-Mechanical works.
Estimated Value / : / 55 Million Dollars
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Advised Resident Engineer on contractual matters
  • Ensured completeness and validity of contractual requirements of the tender documents.
  • Monitored contract activities and correspondence for possible claims.
  • Drafting letters to Contractor and Client regarding contractual matters

  • Prepared Change Order Proposals
  • Re-capitulated BOQ after compilation of details from design /site and updated projects budget
  • Recorded actual joint measurements from site, Checked monthly payments submitted by the contractor and forwarded to the client after evaluation
  • Arranged and attended meetings with Client / Contractor and other agencies
  • Re-capitulated BOQ every month according to site conditions.
  • Updated As-built drawings,
  • Prepared rate analysis for new items of work.
  • Checked material on site.
  • Estimated additional works.
  • Studied contractor’s claim, discussed with concerned Resident Engineers, evaluated and finalized and reported to the Chief QS / CRE for approval and further proceedings.
  • Prepared cost estimates, evaluation reports, daily reports, weekly reports and monthly reports and reported to the Resident Engineer.
  • Prepared financial status of each running project and monitored the actual progress with the programmed one.
  • Conversant with conditions of Contract FIDIC, method of measurements and pre-ambles and other standards
  • Performed all other usual QS functions

Period: September 1994 – May 2000:-

Company / : /
Dorsch Consult, Abu Dhabi
Position / : / Main Office QS / Site QS – Infrastructure Works
Scope of Work / : / Construction and maintenance of sewerage & storm water pipeline works including electro-mechanical works for various projects. The work includes Sewerage house connections, main lines by gravity and pressure lines with open cut and NDM method, Storm water drainage works, Irrigation works, Construction of package treatment plant works including Administrative building, Laboratory Building, Chlorine Contact building, Electrical Building, Aeration Tank, Clarifier, Effluent Storage Tank, Chlorine Contact Tank, Sludge Storage Tank, Sludge Drying bed etc. Also construction of Pumping stations, Lifting stations, Manholes, pipelines and other structures etc
Estimated Value / : / 165 Million Dollars
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Drafting letters to Contractor and Client regarding contractual matters
  • Finalization of all tender procedures with contractors
  • Skilled in negotiation with contractors regarding contractual and commercial matters
  • Prepared contract documents/purchase documents associated with design and construction
  • Administered contracts and prepared standard terms with legal and insurance advisors
  • Recorded actual joint measurements from site, Checked monthly payments submitted by the contractor and forwarded to the client after evaluation.
  • Collected all information from design /site and updated projects budget.
  • Updated as-built drawings, prepared rate analysis and variation orders for new items of work.
  • Checked material on site
  • Estimated additional works.
  • Studied contractor’s claim, discussed with concerned Resident Engineers, evaluated and finalized and reported to the Chief QS / CRE for approval and further proceedings.
  • Prepared pre-tender documents and cost estimates, evaluation reports. Also prepared reports like daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports and reported to the Resident Engineer.
  • Prepared financial status of each running project and monitored the actual progress with the programmed one.
  • Arranged and attended meetings with Client / Contractor and other agencies
  • Acquired immense knowledge with conditions of Contract FIDIC, method of measurements and pre-ambles.
  • Performed all other usual QS functions.

Period: March 1994 – September 1994:-

Company / : /
Freeman Fox International Limited, Dubai
Position / : / Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure Works
Scope of Work / : / Construction and maintenance of Highways, internal Roads for housing complex, Sector Roads, Street Lighting, Storm water drainage, Sewerage works, Treatment Plant with electro-mechanical works, associated structures and building works for Abu Dhabi Public Works Department
Estimated Value / : / 41 Million Dollars
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Checked field measurements and monthly payments submitted by the contractor and forwarded to the client after evaluation.
  • Updated as-built drawings
  • Prepared rate analysis and variation orders for new work,
  • Checked material on site
  • Estimated additional works.
  • Gained vast knowledge with Contract conditions , pre-ambles and British Standards
  • Studied contractor’s claim finalized and reported to Resident Engineer.

Period: October 1992 – March 1994:-

Company / : / De Leuw Cather International Limited, Abu Dhabi
Position / : / Quantity Surveyor / Assistant Resident Engineer – Infrastructure Works
Scope of Work / : / Construction and maintenance of Highways, City Roads, Sector Roads, Storm water drainage works and associated structures for Abu Dhabi Municipality TRIP (Transportation and Road Improvement Program) Projects
Estimated Value / : / 65 Million Dollars
Duties & Responsibilities:
As QS:
  • Assisted the Senior QS in proper re-measurement and documentation of the works
 Checked Contractor’s quantities and valuations and prepared proper joint measurement sheets for the work. Kept a log of all JMS for each BOQ item for inclusion into Contractor’s Payment Certificates.
 Checked and maintained a record of measurement for work done. Maintained current BOQ status that shows original quantities, current month quantities and costs, and cumulative total quantities and costs.
 Checked material delivery on-site against material on-site payment claim. Maintained current material delivery summary for inclusion into Contractor’s Payment Certificates.
 Maintained records for variations and day works.
 Prepared cost estimates as requested from Senior QS.
 Reviewed and commented on Contractor’s Payment Certificates, ensured all the required documentations are attached and forwarded the same to the Senior QS.
 Assisted in the preparation of final accounts.
 Provided information for and assisting the Planning Engineer in the preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual report.
Performed other duties as assigned by the Resident Engineer or Senior QS.
As ARE:
  • Executed site activities for the construction of Highways, City Roads, Sector Roads, Storm water drainage works and associated structures.
  • Overall follow-up of subordinate staff for day-to-day site activities.
  • Collected daily reports and reported to RE on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Reviewed and approved submittals, shop drawing and as-built drawings.
  • Prepared minor design changes to suit site condition and reported to design section.
  • Attended handing over process

Sultanate of Oman Experience:-