Jason Decano

Experience

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  EEI Corporation (formerly Engineering Equipment, Inc.)

  Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Junior Civil Engineer

  Selected to undertake the Integrated Engineers Development Program (IEDP) for young Engineers. • Monitored progress of activities (i.e. formworks, concreting, plastering, CHB Wall installation, re-bar installation, etc. ) including equipment utilization at site, • Prepared weekly productivity reports, equipment monthly reports, work status update, etc., • Evaluated subcontractor’s work progress for billing prior approval for payment, • Prepared estimates for change orders and additional works. Show less

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  Al-Rushaid Construction Co. Ltd (ARCC)

  Jun 2009 - Mar 2012

  Selected from the list of young Engineers to undertake a two year On-the-Job Training of Contracts Administration guided by the company’s Corporate Contracts Group Manager. • Performed contracts review during tender stage using FIDIC as standard form of contract, e.g. Contracts from EPC and EPCM companies operating in Saudi Arabia such as Saudi Aramco, SAMREF, JGC, Samsung, DAELIM, Worley Parsons, Technip, Petrofac, PSA 2000, etc., • Prepared subcontract packages and manages post award subcontracts, • Coordinated with other Contract Administrators at site to ensure that relevant records and programmes are established, required project insurances are in place, timely submission of contractual submittals, timely submission of invoices to client and timely payment by the client, monthly update of re-measurement of Bill of Quantities, assertion of entitlement for variations not recognized by the client, settlement of final account on or before completion of the works and timely evaluation of client backcharges,• Prepared documentations of awarded projects various issues for resolution,• Created and prepared reports to ensure corporate level consistently received timely and complete information,• Reviewed bid packages including preparation of bid documents, checking scope and records all stages of bid process. Show less • Supervised civil works such as site layout, excavation, rebar installation, formworks, concreting, backfilling and compaction, including refractory and painting works, • Planned and scheduled activities in coordination with construction manager and supervisors, • Monitored manpower, material requirement and equipment utilization at site, • Performed works in accordance with drawings and specification, • Monitored and inspected subcontractors and other third parties work, • Prepared estimates for change orders and accomplished work progress. Show less

  • Assistant Contracts Administrator

    Feb 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Field Civil Engineer

    Jun 2009 - Feb 2011
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  Al-Rushaid Construction Co. Ltd (ARCC)

  May 2012 - Oct 2013

  Contracts Administrator

  Administered awarded contracts for oil and gas and refinery projects. Promoted to Contracts Administrator position after one year. • Lead the project management team in the identification, notification and assertion of more than SAR 3.4 million variations due to changes in the conditions of contract, • Involved in the contract negotiations with the client and subcontractors and developed negotiation strategy during the negotiations, • Coordinated with other project team members to ensure that required project insurances are in place, timely submission of contractual submittals, timely submission of invoices to client and timely payment by the client, monthly update of re-measurement of Bill of Quantities, settlement of final account on or before completion of the works and evaluation of client backcharges, • Managed and maintained contract records, i.e. prepares responses to clients concerns and inquiries including various contract documents as required such as amendments, addendum, etc.,• Created subcontract packages, monitored subcontractors performance and reviewed subcontractor’s request for payment prior approval, • Prepared weekly and monthly reports to ensure corporate level consistently received timely and complete information. Show less

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  EEI Corporation (formerly Engineering Equipment, Inc.)

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  Contracts Administrator

  Administered contracts of three infrastructure projects with the assistance of the company’s SVP for Legal and Contracts Department. • Assisted project manager in developing and executing strategies for all contracts and commercial issues in accordance with the provisions of the contract,• Lead the construction and planning department regarding the obligation of contracts and provide interpretations of contracts as required,• Identified, notified and negotiated variations to the work and to contract, • Developed responses for communications and inquiries for the substantiations of claims for extension of time (EOT) and/or additional cost, • Managed and maintained proper records, filing systems and various logs including all contractual records,• Helps in identifying, mitigating, and resolving risks and potential problems together with project management team, • Monitored timely submission of invoices including other contractual submittals to client and timely payment by the client,• Reviewed subcontractor’s request for payment prior approval and monitored subcontractors performance and provide corrective actions as required, • Prepared project status reports and all contract documentation. Show less

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  HBK Contracting Company W.L.L

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2017

  Assistant Project Quantity Surveyor

  Served as assistant project quantity surveyor on QAR 645 million Qatar Rail Depot Project. • Assisted project QS in identifying and asserting more than QAR 2.5 million variations, • Prepared notice for claims and assess variation orders implications to project cost and schedule,• Reviewed terms and conditions of contract and developed response to project contractual issues, • Monitored work progress and schedule and cost of resources at site, • Measured and valued completed work and prepare cost monitoring/control report for completed and ongoing activities, • Performed cost analysis of work items under the BOQ vs. actual cost of work executed, • Reviewed and approval of subcontractor invoices and payment certification,• Performed quantity take-offs for work progress and variation orders. Show less