Arvind Prasher PMP® - Contracts - Claims - Arbitration

Experience

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  Punj Lloyd Limited

  Jul 2007 - Jun 2011

  Senior Contracts Engineer

   Electromechanical Works for off sites & Utilities, Balhaf, Yemen for Yemen Liquefied Natural Gas (YLNG) – (From June’07 to Dec’09) Strategic Gas Transmission Pipeline Project, Qatar (Feb ’10- May ’11)• Post Contract Management of cross-country pipeline project including civil works & Construction refinery project which included electrotechnical work, offsite utilities.• Tracking any changes in scope of work and submission of variation in terms of cost and time.• Coordination with Site Project Managers, Site Supervisors to understand progress of construction works in line with Contract schedule.• Scheduled and conducted project progress monitoring to ensure timely completion of project.• Drafting Contractual correspondence to Client/ Contractors on contentious issues.• Provide clarifications, explanation to Subcontractors on technical and commercial issues to facilitate their submission of technical / financial proposal. • Managed the Cost controlling of the commercial works due to change in scope of work.• Preparation of contemporary records for future claim management and substantiation. Show less

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  Larsen & Toubro

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

  Lead Contracts Engineer

  Design, Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Load Out, Tie-Down/ Sea Fastening, Tow Out, Transportation, Installation, Hook Up, Testing Pre-Commissioning, Start Up & Commissioning of PLQPOffshore Platform. • Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards• Resolving disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers.• Monitor compliance to the sourcing/contracts policies: accountable for contract database• Monitoring various site activities/ work proceeds and suggesting the Site Manager on remedies for mitigating the risks involved.Appraising the value of proposed constructions or other structures already erected and preparing the valuation of progress and final payments in connection with any contract or sub-contract Show less

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  Qatar Engineering & Construction Company (Qcon)

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

  Assistant Contracts Manager

  • Submission of Claims and Change Orders to Client & Contractors.• Creation of database of Suppliers for Procurement of Construction material.• Drafting correspondence for Clients and Contractors.• Pre-award and Post-award Contracts management activities in relation to procurement of works• Coordinating in overall administration and project execution plans with Contractors & team.• Preparation of Tender documents, Letter of Awards (LOA) for the Contractors.• Ensuring Project Schedule is within Completion date.• Preventing Company from time and cost implication. Show less

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  Abu Dhabi Ports

  Nov 2014 - Oct 2019

  Contracts Administrator

  • Spear-head entire administration, implementing reporting mechanism and ensuring statutory compliances.• Monitor changes with respect to Contracts including any contractual issues, delay in time schedule, variation in scope of work, etc.• Coordination with relevant stakeholders, on Contractual and Commercial matters.• Certifications of monthly payment certificates.• To prepare periodical commercial and progress reports on Contracts and Tenders.• Ensure the evaluation of any variation requests submitted by subcontractors and/or construction suppliers• Assisting End User team with administration of Construction Contracts and Contractual Execution across Khalifa Port.• Assisting in administering Contracts, Subcontracts, and other agreements to ensure compliance with liable terms and conditions (FIDIC).• Ensure continuing awareness of all matters related to the Purchase Orders and Subcontracts for Construction scope to all members of the Project team.• Manage the monitoring and control of costs of vendors or any other specialist activities required at site.• Handling contractual, legal, and commercial issues related to major Contracts.• Floating tenders and evaluations of Commercial and Technical proposals from Vendors/Contractors.• Drafting Communication to Contractors on Contractual matters.• Review and Evaluation of Claims/Variation Orders & Maintaining log of communication with Contractors. Show less

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  CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

  Contract Specialist

  • Provide specialist advice and support to Procurement, Subcontracting and Construction functions in dealing with Vendors and/or Subcontractors in any matter raised by Vendors and/or Subcontractors• Analysis and certify Variation Order and Claims.• Establish the commercial conditions i.e., Technical & Commercial Proposals, drafting letter, Cost Estimation, Formulating Contracts, Operational Purchases, Procurement Policies & Purchases against budgets.• Participation in Contract Review Cost & Progress Meetings.• Drafting Letters to Clients, Customers and Contractors on Claim and Contentious Issues.• Preparing and administrating Contracts in line with FIDIC.• Responsible for post-award activities including conducting kick-off meetings and coordinating all contract submittal and correspondence.• Meeting with Project Stakeholders to apprise them of Contractual observation and mitigation of risk involved inline with Contract.• To manage the contracts through close out and completion phase to ensure full commercial protection with minimal commercial issues. • Issue Contract Close Outs Documentation, Contract Close Out Change Orders, Certificate of Final Completion. Show less

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  Target Engineering Construction Co LLC

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

  Contracts Engineer
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  ADNOC Group

  Dec 2022 - now

  Senior Contracts Engineer

  Mirfa Plant Modification and Pipeline Project