Ghulam Abbas

Experience

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  National Construction Ltd (NCL)

  Dec 1985 - Mar 1990

  Project Description:Construction of Residential and Hospital Buildings including the construction of Roads at Gas Turbine Power Station Project, Kot Addu city, district MuzafargarhJob Description:• Assisting to Senior Quantity Surveyor.• Site visiting and progress photographs.• Quantification of BoQ items. • Preparation of Daily, Weekly and Monthly progress reports.• Preparation of Contractor’s monthly payment Applications and get it approved by the Client.• Preparation & writing of Measurement Books (MB) for the progress payments to Subcontractors. • Preparation bar chart/work schedule and regularly monitoring to make sure the accuracy of planning & execution on site. • Monthly crosscheck of Contractor vs Subcontractor invoices to control the over and folly (if any) payments.• Coordination with the all stakeholders in the interest of the Project. Show less

  • Quantity Surveyor

    Apr 1988 - Mar 1990

  • Quantity Surveyor

    Aug 1987 - Apr 1988

  • Assistant Quantity Surveyor

    Dec 1985 - Aug 1987
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  Frontier Works Organization, Pakistan

  Apr 1990 - May 1993

  Quantity Surveyor

  Project:Mangla Dam Hydro Electric Power Station Project (Unit 9 & 10)Construction of Steel Lining to existing 1500 feet long RCC Tunnel, RCC control building, Sheet piling, loading Bay, Hospital, School & Residential housing colony, landscaping, boundary wall/fencing. Construction of Asphaltic Roads, drainage, water supply & electricity and communication network etcClient:WAPDA (Water & Power Development Authority)Job Description:• Assisting to Senior Quantity Surveyor• Measurement of Dewatering and preparation of daily log sheet to monitor and control Tunnel seepage water volume. • Preparation of Daily, Weekly and Monthly progress reports.• Collection, compiling the materials incoming/outgoing data and generating Cost Evaluation on monthly basis against the MOS head.• Escalation claims of the major construction materials (Fuel, Cement, Steel Reinforcement etc)• Preparation of Contractor’s IPA and get it approved by the Consultant (WAPDA).• Preparation of Subcontractors progress payments. • Preparation of rate analysis of the new item of works (not covered under the BoQ) for the change orders.• Preparation bar chart/work schedule and regularly monitoring to make sure the accuracy of planning vs execution on site. • Monthly crosscheck of Contractor vs Subcontractor invoices to control the over and folly (if any) payments.• Close coordination with the all stakeholders in the interest of the Project.• Attending progress/planning & commercial meetings with Consultant and Client. Show less

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  DAEWOO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

  May 1993 - Nov 1996

  Planning Engineer

  Project:Pakistan Motorway & Infrastructure Works Project (375Km, 6-Lane Islamabad-Lahore “M.2”)Consultant:SMEC Holdings Ltd. (Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation)Client:NHA - National Highway Authority, PakistanJob Decription:• Assisting to the Planning, Cost control & Technical Manager.• Site visiting and taking progress photographs.• Quantification of all BoQ items by using computer aided software like Civil CAD. • Preparation of Daily, Weekly and Monthly progress reports.• Preparation of Contractor’s IPA and get it approved by the Consultant (SMEC).• Collection, compiling the materials incoming/outgoing data and generating Cost Evaluation on monthly basis against the MOS head.• Preparation of Subcontractors monthly invoices. • Preparation of rate analysis of the new item of works (not covered under the BoQ) for the SI & VOs.• Preparation bar chart/work schedule and regularly monitoring to make sure the accuracy of planning vs execution on site. • Monthly crosscheck of Contractor vs Subcontractor invoices to control the over and folly (if any) payments.• Attending progress/planning & commercial meetings with Consultant and Client.• Coordination with the stakeholders in the interest of the Company and the Project. Show less

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  Salini Impregilo

  Nov 1996 - Oct 1998

  Senior Quantity Surveyor / Planning Engineer

  Contractor:Ghazi Barotha Contractors, (Europe)(A Joint Venture of Imprigilo SpA, Ed Zublin & Campenon Bernard) etcClient: WAPDA - Water and Power Development AuthorityProject:Construction of Barrage / Dam, 52 Km long (100-meter-wide, 9-meter-deep) concrete lined Power Channel, Hydraulic Structures and Asphaltic Road at both sides along the channel, Spoil Banks, residential accommodation colony, hospital, college buildings, roads work and other ancillary works.Job Description:• Leading a team of quantity surveyors.• Assisting to the Technical Manager.• Quantification of BoQ items by using Auto Cad, Excel, Word, Civil CAD etc.. • Preparation of Daily, Weekly and Monthly progress reports.• Preparation of Contractor’s monthly payment Application and get it approved by the Consultant.• Collection, compiling the materials incoming/outgoing data and generating Cost Evaluation on monthly basis against the MOS head.• Preparation of Subcontractors monthly invoices.• Record keeping and preparation of equipment supplier’s monthly invoices.• Preparation of Escalation claims of the major construction materials (Fuel, Cement, Steel Reinforcement etc)• Preparation of rate analysis of the new item of works (not covered under the BoQ) for the site instructions / change orders.• Preparation of progress charts, graphs in power point etc.• Preparation bar chart/work schedule and regularly monitoring to make sure the accuracy of planning vs execution on site. • Monthly crosscheck of Contractor vs Subcontractor invoices to control the over and folly (if any) payments.• Coordination with the all stakeholders in the interest of the Project.• Attending progress/planning & commercial meetings with Consultant and Client. Show less

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  Bayındır Holding A.S.

  Oct 1998 - Oct 2000

  Technical Office Chief

  Project : Pakistan Motorway Projects (175KM, 6-Lane Islamabad-Peshawar Section “M.1”)Consultant : PMC – Pakistan Motorway Consultants (SMEC Holdings Ltd.)Client : NHA - National Highway Authority, PakistanJob Description:• Coordination and assisting Main and Subsection’s Technical Office Teams.• Assisting to the Technical Office Manager.• Letter writing.• Compiling main and Subsections weekly and monthly data and generating combined Monthly Progress Payment Application and get it certified by the Consultant (SMEC). • Preparation of US$ vs Pak Rupee including major construction materials escalation claims on monthly basis and get these approved by the consultant (SMEC).• Collection, compiling the materials incoming/outgoing data and generating Cost Evaluation on monthly basis against the MOS head.• Preparation of claims on embankment deep erosion due to heavy raining and stoppage of works.• Preparation of rate analysis of the new item of works for the SI & VOs.• Coordination with the all stakeholders in the interest of the Project.• Attending progress/planning & commercial meetings with Consultant and Client. Show less

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  Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.,Ltd.

  Mar 2001 - Oct 2001

  Senior Quantity Surveyor

  Consultant : PCI – Pacific Consultants International Client : NHA - National Highway Authority, PakistanProject:Construction of CRBC Bridges & Approach Roads at the Indus River Highway i.e. 44Km from the city of Dera Ismail Khan Pakistan.Job Description:• Thorough study of the contract agreement, specification and construction drawings vs actual work completed on site and prepared a comprehensive Variation Report along with dossiers of unpaid/ unresolved matters.• Coordination and liaison with all stake holders to come-up with the final/ acceptable conclusion prior to the submission of Project Final Account.• Prepared comprehensive documents (dossiers) of Final Account and get it agreed and approved for payments by the Consultant and Employer. Show less

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  Sachal Engineering Works (Pvt) Ltd.

  Mar 2002 - Feb 2003

  Quantity Surveyor

  Project : Tendering / Bidding department at Head Office, IslamabadClient : NHA - National Highway Authority, PakistanJob Description :• Collection of quotations, market rates etc.• Writing queries, correspondence etc.• Preparation of Bid/ Tenders and Contract documents for the Civil, MEP and Installation of Telecommunication equipment’s project.• Negotiations, preparation of new item rates and cost estimation.• Liaison, meetings with relevant staff and management on regular basis.• Attended Seminar / Workshops organized by the Pakistan Engineering Council, Islamabad. Show less

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  MAKCO UK LTD

  Feb 2003 - Feb 2004

  Quantity Surveyor (Overseas Procurement Coordinator)

  Project:1. Const. of Steel Frame Residential Accommodation Buildings at Amal Oildfield 2. Renovation of 20 number residential villas located at Friendship Village, TripoliClient:Harouge (Veba) Oil OperationsJob Description:• • Preparation and compiling of Commercial Bid complete in all respects for the new projects.• Takeoff quantities for the placement of material orders of Civil, MEP and Steel frame structures buildings etc.• Coordination and writing queries/letters to the overseas/European vendors for the procurement of the construction material. Show less

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  Yuksel Holding A.S.

  May 2004 - Jan 2006

  Technical Office Chief

  Project : Construction of Roads & Infrastructure Works, Residential buildings and Helipad etcConsultant : Louis Berger Group Inc. (LBGI)Client : UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project ServicesProjects details:1. Kabul – Kandahar Road Project Km 43+000 ~ Km 92+000 (Section B)2. Kabul – Gardez Road Project Km 3+000 ~ Km 45+0003. Shashdarak (Embassy) by Pass Road Project, Kabul4. B.B. Mahro (Airport) Road Prject, Kabul5. And several small projects for ISAAF and UNOPSJob Description:• Data collection and preparation of Contractor’s IPA of each project separately.• Collection, compiling the materials incoming/outgoing data and generating Cost Evaluation on monthly basis against the MOS (material on/off site)• Negotiations and preparation of Subcontractors and Rental Equipment contract agreement and material purchase orders.• Preparation of subcontractors and rental equipment monthly progress payment certificates.• Liaison with consultant (Louis Berger, ISAF) writing letters and close coordination.• Annual Audit 2004Preparation of Annual Audit dossiers of all six projects and get it agreed and accepted by the external auditor, KPMG. • Acting Project ManagerWhen required, I also performed duties as acting PM and played a significant role in the successful completion of the projects.Project Final Account• Prepared comprehensive documents (dossiers) separately of all (six) projects Final Account and get it agreed and approved for payments by the LBGI.• Joint site visiting and preparation of Snag List.• Follow-up the Snag List, attending meetings, dealing technical and site queries during the maintenance period. • Handling commercial & technical issues throughout the DLP till the issuance of final acceptance letter and the release of retention amount. Show less

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  GAMA Industry

  Mar 2006 - Apr 2010

  Ras Gas LNG Plant RGX6 Expansion :Camp Infrastructure Works Project (Ras Gas Onshore Expansion Phase-II) State of QatarConstruction of Camp Construction project and Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)Job Description:• Revised complete BOQ, prepared an inclusive report and established a New Contract price.• Writing invitation letters/emails/queries to the subcontractors, material and rental equipment suppliers etc. • Preparation of rate analysis of the new item of works for the site instructions / change orders.• Preparation of monthly progress report.• Collection, compiling the materials incoming/outgoing data and generating Cost Evaluation on monthly basis against the MOS.• Preparation of Contractor’s IPA and get it approved by the Consultant.• Correspondence, Liaison with all stake holders at the project.• Prepared claim and get it acknowledged / approved by Consultant for the extra ordinary arrangements of dewatering and disposal to the designated lagoons to make sure the deep manholes/sumps concrete is done as required. • Preparation/cross check of Snag List jointly with CTJV• Follow-up the Snag List, attending meetings, dealing technical queries during the DLP. Project Final Account• Prepared comprehensive documents (dossiers) as Final Account of RGX6 project and get it agreed and approved for payments by the Consultant (CTJV).• Leading Site Instructions, Variation orders subject.• Costing of more than 400 site instructions including rate analysis of new item of works.• Regular meetings, negotiations with CTJV• Letter writing• Participation in HSE / IIF leadership program organized by the Qatar Petroleum. Show less

  • Contract Engineer

    Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Contract Engineer

    Mar 2006 - Apr 2008
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  Yuksel Holding A.S.

  May 2010 - Dec 2013

  Senior Quantity Surveyor (Section Incharge)

  Contractor : Yuksel İnşaat A.Ş (Turkey) & Midmac Contracting Co., Wll (Qatar) – JVProject : Doha Expressway Project, Salwa Road Package-7 Phase-2Consultant : Aecom Middle East Client : Ashghal - Public Works Authority (PWA)Job Description:• Proof reading of the Contract documents, drawings, specifications and highlighting the differences, adding/ removing/ corrections and get it agreed with PWA (Ashghal) prior to the signing of the Final Document.• Writing invitation letters/emails/queries to the subcontractors, material and rental equipment suppliers etc. • Preparation of IPM (Interim Payment Methodology) and get it agreed by Aecom/PWA.• Leading a large team of Quantity Surveyors/ Engineers and duty allocations appropriately to each of them and providing necessary assistance regularly.• Sending NOV (Notice of Variation) in writing to the Supervision Consultant for the activities not covered in BoQ.• Assisting Site Instruction/Variation QS team deputed for the working on cost estimates.• Thoroughly checking and approving the estimated costs of Site Instructions including quantification prior to the submission to the “Engineer” and keeping proper track record of all extra works and ensure that the commercial process is adhered to at Project level.• Data/RFIs collection and preparation of Contractor’s Monthly Payment Application (IPA) following the QCS, CESMM3, SMM7 standards and get it certified by the Consultant (AECOM) as well as from KBR also.• Collection, compiling the materials incoming/outgoing data and generating Cost Evaluation on monthly basis against the MOS.• Negotiations, meetings with SC (supervision consultants) for resolving disputes and closing of NCRs (Nonconformance Report). • Subcontract management and preparation / verification of the Subcontractor’s progress payments.• Writing “Event” notification to the Consultant alongwith necessary evidences to justify the expected EOT. Show less

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  DOĞUŞ İNŞAAT VE TİCARET A.Ş.

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

  QS Manager (Commercial)

  Consultant : EGIS (Project Management Services)Client : Ashghal - Public Works Authority (PWA)Project:Construction & Upgrade of Al Rayyan Road Project 7 Contract 2Job Description:• • Actively played a significant role in mobilization/ construction of the Contractor & Engineer’s site offices.• Supply & monitoring of the office furniture and computer facilities to the EGIS.• Leading a team of Quantity Surveyors / Engineers.• Writing invitation letters/ emails/ queries to the subcontractors, material and rental equipment suppliers etc. • Sending NOV (Notice of Variation) in writing to the Supervision Consultant prior to the start of activities not covered under BoQ.• Preparation of NOV log and updating regularly.• Preparation, submission of NOV’s estimated cost for Consultant’s review and approvals.• Writing “Event” notification to the Consultant alongwith necessary evidences to justify the expected EOT.• Cost evaluation of Site Instructions and quantification including keeping track record of all extra works.• RFI and other data collection and preparation of Contractor’s Monthly Payment Application following QCS, CESMM, SMM7 and get it approved by the Consultant (EGIS).• Collection, compiling the materials incoming/outgoing data and generating Cost Evaluation on monthly basis against the MOS.• Coordination and liaison with all stake holders at the project and correspondence.• Monitoring the renovation activities including landscaping work in the Rayan Park, Doha.• Attending progress, commercial and variation order meetings held in contractor, consultant and employer offices.• Preparation of internal and external reports for the site management and head office.Note:• I was the approved “Contract Administrator” by PWA (Asghal) at this project Show less

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  Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co.,Ltd.

  Aug 2015 - May 2021

  Project:Design, Construct New Orbital Highway and Truck Route (P023) Contract 4(Dukhan Highway to Al Khor Link Road)Job Description:• Negotiations, meetings with SC (supervision consultants) for the resolving disputes and closing of NCRs (Nonconformance Report) and rejected IRs (Inspection requests). • Data collection and preparation of Insurance Claim of the damaged properties and Vehicle arisen due to road accident during the “Defect Liability Period”. Liaison with insurance companies and Aecom, PWA etc.• Preparation/ updating damaged recovery register on daily basis. • Handling commercial & technical issues throughout the defect liability period till the issuance of final acceptance letter and the release of retention amount.• Attending internal, external and project close-out meetings with Aecom/KBR/PWA (Ashghal).• Preparation of internal and external reports for the site management and head office.PROJECT FINAL ACCOUNT;• Preparation/settlement of the Project “Final Close-Out” following the contract conditions and “Closeout Procedures” including liaison with the Employer, Engineer, Supervision Consultant and other Stakeholders etc. Show less Consultant: Aecom Middle EastClient: Ashghal - Public Works Authority (PWA)Project:Design, Construct New Orbital Highway and Truck Route (P023) Contract 4(Dukhan Highway to Al Khor Link Road)Job Description:• Leading a team of Engineers / Quantity Surveyors.• Preparation of IPM (Interim Payment Methodology) in the beginning of the project and get it agreed by Aecom/ KBR and PWA.• Preparation/modification of the Progress Payments and other “Formats” corresponding to the guidelines given in Contract Agreement. • Data/IR (RFI) collection/compiling and preparation of the Monthly Payment Application (IPA) following the QCS, CESMM3 and SMM7 standards and get it certified by the Aecom & KBR.• Achieved KPI (Key Performance Indicators) max commercial-score constantly. • Visiting site often, study drawings, specification, terms & conditions and identification of the activities “not covered under the contract”.• Thoroughly checking and approving the estimated costs of Site Instructions including quantification prior to the submission to the “Engineer” and keeping proper track record of all extra works and ensure that the commercial process is adhered to at Project level.• Change management correspondence and liaison with authorities. • Writing “Event” notification to the Consultant alongwith necessary evidences to justify the expected EOT.• Working closely with PCM (Project Control Team) during the preparation of Prolongation Cost and EOT claims.• Data collection, preparation of claims on embankment deep erosion due to heavy raining and stoppage of works.• Bu Thela Road projectI was the focal person, incharge of the Bu Thela Road project to deal with TEKFEN from the commencement of work to the preparation of Final Account. Handling technical & commercial issues including snag list throughout the defect liability period till the issuance of final acceptance letter. Show less

  • Cost Consultant

    Jul 2020 - May 2021

  • Commercial Manager (IPC Manager)

    Aug 2015 - Jun 2020
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  ADEEL HEAVY EQUIPMENT Trad. & Cont.

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

  Commercial Manager

  Projects:Roads & infrastructure Works. Residential / Commercial buildings incl. landscaping, boundary wall/ fencing and ground improvement works etc.Job Description:• • Assisting Quantity Surveyor team in regards to establish an appropriate tendering/ bidding and monthly payment system.• Assisting the project director in the preparation of bid documents and cost control system.• Designing format and implementation to monitor daily progress activities of different sites.• Supporting in the preparation of rate analysis and proposals.• Liaison with main contractor, attending meetings etc. Show less