Ralph Ayoub

Experience

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  Barbanel middle east

  Jul 2004 - Nov 2006

  Electrical consultant

  Assistant Electrical Consultant, assisted in electrical systems design. Systems include-Lighting-Power-Low current systems-Fire detection-CCTV-Lightning/Earthing Conducted site inspections, sites include:-Credit suisse bank, Beirut-Bank Audi branches, Lebanon-City mall, Beirut

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  D G Jones & partners

  Feb 2007 - May 2011

  Quantity Surveyor / Electrical team leader

  key responsibilities:• Prepare tender documents, manage disputes and all issues that are governed by contract with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, partners and inter-office entities.• Work out measurements and valuations on design drawings based on progress and design completion• Work out measurements and valuations on work at site and prepare invoices for payment.• Estimate and monitor overall quantities provided by the electrical department QS team.• Expertise in drafting and interpretation of contract documents enabling to settle issues, avoid disputes and ensure the effective progress of a project.• Provide electrical staff with guidance on their job responsibilities. • Negotiate with client’s contractors and other consultants.• Advise project management on contractual implications of intended courses of action.• Provide monthly reports.• Ensure that contract documents are properly produced prior to submittal.• Keep department manager fully advised of any issue/risk which has arisen or might arise and which could affect the business/project.• Responsible for contractual matters of a project or number projectskey skills:• Ability to recognize contractual obligations of both the company and its subcontractors.• Team player and mentoring skills.• Responsiveness to clients needs.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.• Good analytical skills.• Demonstrate loyalty, honesty and commitment.• Initiative to resolve problems.• Understands and seeks to minimize waste in resources and processes.• Deliver a reliable and timely output of work to meet requirements.• Ability to work with minimal supervision.• Willingness to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives.• Inspires, challenges and motivates others. Show less

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  Sweett Group

  May 2011 - Oct 2013

  Cost Consultant

  Resolution of key contractual issues on a multi-billion SAR high rise project in Riyadh, KSA. Achieve client requirements within severe time and budget constraints. Management of project wide master registry and preparation of briefing documents, high level reports and budget review papers for senior management on specific variations and contract related issues. Role includes management of Commercial issues including:- Procurement- Cost/Value reconciliations- Value engineering- Claims management- Performance bonds- Advanced payments guarantee- Contracts / Subcontract management- Risk assessments / evaluation of delay & disruption- Payments / Financial statements management- Forecast cash flow- COR’s registry- Warranties / Insurance management- Daily contractual and commercial support for the Project Management team Show less

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  AECOM (incorporating Davis Langdon, An AECOM Company)

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2018

  Main projects:Dublin Airport – IrelandNational Forensic Mental Health Services Hospital – Portrane, IrelandNTMA HQ - Dublin, IrelandRES-Cairn – purposely built student accommodations, IrelandKey responsibilities:  Market research and benchmarking  Commercial analysis, forecasting and reporting Pre-tender estimates, VE and Tender return evaluation  Construction Risk management Administer payment certificates and change orders  final account  Dispute resolution, claim mitigation, Arbitration Show less Main projects:Tatweer School Program - 2500 schools around KSA with a value of circa 18.67 billion USD Riyadh Metro Project, Riyadh, KSA - 63.3 km of lines, 35 Stations, 9.45 billion USD Al Malga development project, Riyadh, KSAOffice fit-out projects for Microsoft, Siemens, Shell and PWC Key responsibilities:  Production of bill of quantities and bills of material for the Riyadh Metro Project Cost control management, strategic reporting to the Tatweer school program board of Directors (2500 Schools dev.)  Chair high level meetings in French, English and Arabic with clients and government bodies  Commercial analysis and provide contractual recommendation to PMO and client.  QS team management Show less

  • Senior Cost Manager

    Dec 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Commercial Manager

    Nov 2013 - Dec 2015
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  Kelly & O'Callaghan

  Jul 2018 - now

  15 years experience in quantity surveying, commercial and contract management covering large-scale complex portfolios, ranging between infrastructure and utility services, transportation, land development, to commercial, residential and high-rise buildings. Global exposure, with a wide range of contract laws knowledge. Excellent communication skills with a proven track record of working within diverse organisations. Adaptable to changing conditions and high-pressured projects. Primarily client facing with experience developing and maintaining effective strategic work partnerships. A driven leader who energises his team to deliver high standards. Main projects:Irish Water ECI program central region, IrelandIntel Fabrication Utility – Leixlip, IrelandCherrywood development, Dublin South, Ireland Key responsibilities:  QS team management and account manager, liaising between main office and clients value engineering and benchmarking commercial evaluation and financial analysis build and develop commercial templates and registers contract risk management monitoring the application of KPIs target cost negotiations  dispute avoidance / resolution Show less

  • Associate Director

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Senior Cost Manager

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2022