Anas Mazen Abu-Saad

Quantity Surveyor/ Cost Engineer (MCIOB, M.Sc)

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Nationality: Jordanian • Residency: Dubai, UAE
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Summary

Holder of Masters degree with distinction in Construction Project and Cost Management from Coventry University, UK (Accredited by RICS) and bachelor in civil engineering from the University of Jordan.

5 years of extensive experience in the commercial andclaims management forlarge projects in the Middle East.Furthermore, I am a Chartered Member with the Chartered Institute of building (MCIOB) witheffective knowledge about and standard methods of measurements (SMM7, CESMM4)and the standard form of contracts FIDIC,in additiontomyabilitiyof using a range of computer software proficiently, including MS Excel, Primavera P6, AutoCAD and MS Office.

Education

Master of Science with Distinction in Construction Project and Cost Management

Institution:

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Coventry University, United Kingdom

Start and Completion Dates:

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January 2014 - February 2015

Accreditation:

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Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors RICS

Overall Average:

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Distinction

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Institution:

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University of Jordan

Start and Completion Dates:

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September 2007 – January 2012

Overall Average:

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3.12 / 4.0 (Very Good)

Jubiha Secondary School

Completion Date:

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July 2007

Overall Average:

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93 / 100

WORk Experience

Position: / Quantity Surveyor
Company: / Arabtec Construction L.L.C / UAE (Main Contractor)
Date of Joining: / October 2016

Main responsibilities:

• Preparation of interim payment applications and Subcontractors' payment certificates

• Assessmentof variation orders

• Preparation of cost claims

• Developing actual cost studies and cost forecast

• Quantities take off and estimates

Project:

Sheikh Mohamad bin Zayed City: 1100 housing units, including roads, infrastructure and landscape works

Contract Value: AED 1.7 billion.

Position: / Quantity Surveyor Contracts Administrator (Client Side)
Company: / Construction Management Associates/ Jordan - Saudi Arabia
Start and Finish Dates: / April 2015–October 2016

Main Responsibilities:

  • Estimation and measurements for Interim Payment Certificates.
  • Assessment of cost claims regarding Client V.Os.
  • Contracts administration
  • Evaluating prolongation cost and extension of time claims.
  • Conducting Delay Analysis
  • Developing monthly progress reports.

Projects:

  • W-Hotel: 36-Storey, 5-Star hotel in Amman, Jordan. Value: USD 125,000,000
  • Shangri-La Tower (formerly Kimpinski): 65-Storey, 5-Star hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Value: USD 316,500,000.

Position: / Cost Control Engineer
Company: / Arabian Construction Company ACC (Main Contractor)
Start and Finish Dates: / January 2012 – January 2014

Main Responsibilities:

  • Developing cost control reports for all project resources, i.e. manpower, material, equipment and plant, in order to avoid cost overruns
  • Managing and supervising a team of 35 field staff and laborers in the delivery of major construction activities.
  • Monitoring the productivity for all construction activities.
  • Quality control; checking that the executed work is according to the required specifications and standards.

Project:Rotana Hotel: 50-storey,5-Star hotel in Amman, Jordan. Value: USD 121,000,000

Publications

Risks that Cause Cost Overrun in Construction Projects. Case Study in JordanISBN: 978-3-659-86418-6

This book aims to investigate major risk factors that cause cost overruns and delays in construction projects. Quantitative research method has been conducted on large size projects and Tier 1 private companies in Jordan.

academic Research projectS

Risks that Cause Cost Overrun in Construction, Coventry University.June 2014 – December 2014

Structural Design of School Building, University of Jordan. January 2011 – January 2012

Memberships

The Chartered Institute of Building MCIOB,UK, 2016 (Chartered Construction Manager).

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors RICS, UK, 2016 (Working towards chartership).

Jordanian Engineers Association, 2012 (Professional Engineer).

training Courses

Primavera P6 June 2012 – July 2012

ETABs Structural Design Software August 2010 - September 2010

Languages

Arabic (Native)English (Fluent)

technical skills and interests

  • Computer Software: Primavera P6, MS Project, MS Excel, AutoCAD,ETABs, Cost Pro, SPSS, MS Office.
  • Planning, management and leadership skills.
  • Communication, presentation and body language skills.
  • Languages: Arabic (Native), English (fluent).
  • Driving: UAE, Jordanian andSaudi driving license.
  • Sport: Team leading,energetic,enthusiastic. Actively involved in a range of sports.

References

Dr. George Mensah
Senior lecturer in QS and project Management, Coventry University, UK / Yousef Khan
Senior QS
Balfour Beatty, UK / Ravi Gangula
Senior QS
Arabtec Construction

Contact numbers are available upon request