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CURRICULUM VITA

Mohamed Ahmed Zaki

Personal Information : Name : Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed Kamel. Date of Birth : 9th January 1981. Nationality : Egyptian. Address : Al Barsha 1, Dubai, UAE. Phone to contact : +971 56 624 9806. E-Mail Address : mohamedzaki9181@gmail.com

Education, Certificates, Courses:

• Bachelor, Architectural Engineering June 2004, Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University. • Enrolled for MRICS. • Certificate in BIM Implementation and Management – Salford University. • OSHA Certified (Occupational Safety Health Administration) USA. • Auto CAD 2D. • Primavera 3.1.

Working Languages: Arabic (Native Language) -- English (Fluent) - Spoken, Read and Written -- French (Knowledge)

Professional Summary: A fully qualified Senior Cost Manager with an impressive “11” years’ experience in Construction having specialized in High Rise Buildings, Commercial Office Buildings, Villas and Heavy Civil Projects within Industrial Plants. Have experience in both Pre-Contract and Post-Contract Quantity Surveying and Contracts and Commercial Management with a diverse background in Contracting, Consulting and Real Estate Development including engineering experience to further assist in contractual and commercial matters. Strong commercial awareness and cost control with working knowledge of the development of Cost and Commercial Systems, preparation and review of Cost Reporting, Cost Plans, Budgets, Cash Flows and Forecasts. This includes full Risk Assessment and identifying of potential shortcomings, risks, problems and possible solutions thereto, contract negotiation skills. Knowledgeable in Claims procedures limited to development thereof, review and further learning for a more advanced knowledge thereof. Good time management and outstanding presentation skills.

Areas of Expertise: Data Management Client Care Procurement and tendering Sustainability Conduct rules, ethics and Commercial management of Team working professional practice construction Conflict avoidance, management and Quantification and costing of Design economics and cost planning Dispute resolution procedures Construction works Contract practice Communication and negotiation Project financial control and Risk management Business development reporting Health and safety Construction technology and Environmental services

Career Objectives: Seeking a challenging opportunity to demonstrate my skills and abilities and aim for simultaneous achievement of corporate and personal goals in a rewarding global organization offering career growth and professional development.

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CAREER HISTORY

1- Senior Cost Manager

For Gleeds International Management & Construction Consultants - UAE Office, April 2013 untill now

Project name : Saadiyat Beach Villas Phase 2. – Abu Dhabi – UAE Owner : Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC). Project Management : Turner Construction Company (tcco). Cost Management : Gleeds International Management & Construction Consultants. Lead Consultant : GHD Global Pty Ltd. Contractor : Al Jaber Building LLC. Project Description : Saadiyat Beach Villas Phase 2 (SB17.2) is an extension of the Saadiyat Beach Villas project currently under construction in the Beach District of Saadiyat. The project is construction of 77 turnkey villas divided to 39 units of Standard 4 bedroom Mediterranean type villas and 38 units of the standard 5 bedroom Mediterranean type villas, Community Centre and all facilities required for such community. Project Value AED 252 Million.

Project name : Merass HQ – Dubai – UAE. Owner : Merass Holding. Project Management : Merass Estates one of Merass Holding Divisions. Cost Management : Gleeds International Management & Construction Consultants. Architect : Hopkins Architects Dubai Ltd. Lead Consultant : Arif & bitoak Consulting Engineers & Architects. Contractor : KHANSAHEB – Construction Division. Project Description : The New Headquarters for Merass Holding consists of two buildings comprised of G+2 floors one for Merass Development office and the other Engineer’s office, with an additional Communal building, Substation and shaded Parking areas. Project Value AED 110 Million.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure proper integration of specification, Drawings provided by design consultant. • Prepare Schedule of Rates/ Bills of Quantities in accordance with the “Principles of Measurements International (POMI)”

and for incorporation within the Tender Documents. • Reviewing the Tender Documentation before issuing to the Tenderers. • Co-ordinate with the consultants and officially respond on all commercial and assist with technical tender queries. • Organise post-Tender clarification meetings, negotiations and prepare supplemental Tender Reports. • Lead the Tender evaluation and recommendation process, reviewing and approving of all the commercial aspects of the

tenders received. • Consolidate and manage technical evaluation from consultants and incorporate in recommendation report. • Prepare a final evaluation and recommendation report in detailing a full commercial and technical review of all

Tenderers. • Review and approve the final Bills of Quantities for incorporation within the contract Documents. • Review and issue the Contract Documents for the Main Contractor including all appendices and annexes. • Review Performance bonds and advance payments bonds submitted by the contractor and comment on same to the

Employer. Advise the Employer on any extensions needed to such bonds. • Review of the insurances required to be provided by the contractor in accordance with the contract. Advise the

Employer on any extensions needed to such insurances. • Attend start-up and progress meetings regularly. • Managing and Running Commercial meetings. • Implement a cost control procedure incorporating appropriate controls and manage construction Phase costs including

monthly cost reporting. • Assess and Value change orders proposed by the consultants or the Employer. • Assess the entitlement and value of variation requests and claims from the contractor and negotiate agreement of the

same in conjunction with the Employer. • Maintain an up-to-date register of variation orders, both issued and under consideration, including details of approval

status. • Applying value engineering processes with technical consultant and the project manager. • Site visits and site progress status update. • Assessment and checking of contractor and/or vendor applications for payment and making recommendation to the

Employer. • Maintain up-to-date register of payments. • Administration of provisional sums expenditure, including the competitive tendering of any such provisional sum

packages, all in accordance with the Employers requirements.

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Job Responsibilities (Cont’d) • Examining claims, notices and submissions and advising the Employer of their validity. Advising of potential claims and

claims avoidance. • Giving advice and assist with dispute resolution between contractor and project manager according to contract terms. • Provide advice to the Employer in relation to any entitlement to liquidated damages under the contract. • Review and checking of the final account submitted by the contractor, adjusting as necessary, and making

recommendations to the Employer. • Update cash flow forecast monthly provided for the overall project cost plan. • Issuing at monthly intervals, detailed cost reports updating all elements of the cost plan.

2- Senior Cost Manager

For Gleeds International Management & Construction Consultants - Egypt Office, January 2011 to March 2013

Project name : Marassi Sidi-Abd Elrahman – North Coast - Egypt Owner : Emaar Misr subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC. Project Management : Turner Construction Company (tcco). Cost Management : Gleeds International Management & Construction Consultants. Lead Consultant : Engineering Consultants Group S.A.(ECG), ACE Consulting Engineering (MOHARRAM.BAKHOUM.). Contractors : Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC), Arabtec Construction L.L.C., Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.), etc. Project Description : 6.5 million Square meters gated, master planned year-round destination resort development. It offers exclusive premier resort communities, world class beach resort and bustling town center. The resort featuring 8 hotels and an international marine acting as a gate way from Europe to Sidi-Abd El Rahman in Egypt. Marassi consists of an exclusive beach on a six kilometers stretch of pristine white sand and turquoise blue sea. It features several luxury residential clusters reflecting various European and modern architectures. The 18-holes golf course is integrated with lagoon crossing the length of Marassi and viewed by most residential units. Spa, gymnasiums and beach clubs are in service to marassi visitors. Moreover there are numerous entertainment facilities together with further food and retail shops. Project Value USD 3 Billion. Job Responsibilities

• Review Performance bonds and advance payments bonds submitted by the contractor and comment on same to the Employer. Advise the Employer on any extensions needed to such bonds.

• Review of the insurances required to be provided by the contractor in accordance with the contract. Advise the Employer on any extensions needed to such insurances.

• Attend start-up and progress meetings regularly. • Managing and Running Commercial meetings. • Implement a cost control procedure incorporating appropriate controls and manage construction Phase costs including

monthly cost reporting. • Assess and Value of change orders proposed by the consultants or the Employer. • Assess the entitlement and value of variation requests and claims from the contractor and negotiate agreement of the

same in conjunction with the Employer. • Maintain an up-to-date register of variation orders, both issued and under consideration, including details of approval

status. • Applying value engineering processes with technical consultant and the project manager. • Assessment and checking of contractor and/or vendor applications for payment and making recommendation to the

Employer. • Maintain up-to-date register of payments. • Administration of provisional sums expenditure, including the competitive tendering of any such provisional sum

packages, all in accordance with the Employers requirements. • Examining claims, notices and submissions and advising the Employer of their validity. Advising of potential claims and

claims avoidance. • Giving advice and assist with dispute resolution between contractor and project manager according to contract terms. • Provide advice to the Employer in relation to any entitlement to liquidated damages under the contract. • Review and checking of the final account submitted by the contractor, adjusting as necessary, and making

recommendations to the Employer. • Update cash flow forecast monthly provided for the overall project cost plan. • Issuing at monthly intervals, detailed cost reports updating all elements of the cost plan.

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3- Resident Architect:

For Design Design LLC. - UAE, January 2010 to December 2010

Project name : The General Authority of Youth and Sport Welfare – Dubai – UAE. Owner : Emirates Real Estate Corporation (EREC). Project Management : Parsons International Limited. Lead Consultant : AL Suwaidi Engineering Consultancy LLC. Interior Consultant : Design Design LLC. Contractor : ECODE Contracting co. LLC. Project Description : The buildings comprised of Basement+G+3 to a building area 13,200 m2 , the building consists of a mezzanine lobby with a reception area, Offices for the Minister, Deputy Minister and their secretary, Work station areas, Multi-purpose Hall, Three meeting rooms, Conference room and Auditorium with capacity for more than 200 Audience. Project Value AED 100 Million.

Job Responsibilities • Study of all the Project’s Tender documents and ensure project team have clear understanding of contract and

applicable obligations. • Attend start-up and progress meetings regularly. • Monitoring site activities and project performance to ensure the quality of work is in compliance with contract

requirements and approved method of statement, good construction practice and only approved and specified materials are used.

• Review and approve shop drawings submitted by the contractor as per Tender Drawings. • Review and approve material samples and submittals submitted by the contractor as per Tender specifications. • Inspect and approve mock-ups executed by the contractor as per approved shop drawings and specifications and

according to the approved method of statement. • Review and approve construction method statement submitted by the contractor. • Close liaison with Commercial Management. • Review the Contractor’s Interim Payment Application and advice the Cost Consultant with the assessment of work

completed, Pending work, etc. • Agreeing a price for materials, and making cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project. • Daily site visits to ensure and control the quality of all activities during construction and that the contractor is following

the project specifications and approved shop drawings. • Inspect and approve each executed activity upon its completion. • Coordination between mechanical, electrical & civil staff and holding regular meetings between all parties. • Propose different execution methods to expedite the construction process. • Review and approve the contractors’ proposals for different execution methods and alternative materials to expedite the

construction process. • Chasing long-lead material especially which are on critical path. • Liaising with the Project management team, inform and update them with the project progress status. Submit reports for

any expected delay may occur during construction. • Giving advice and resolving disputes between contractor and project manager according to contract terms. • Liaising with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local construction

regulations and by-laws. • Attending meetings with municipality representatives to discuss health and safety issues on the environment and to

avoid any negative impacts on daily city life. • Prepare Snag list upon project completion and fellow the contractor to close all listed items. • Final inspection and assist in issuing the Taking-Over Certificate (TOC).

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4- Site Engineer

For Al Huda Contracting Company LLC (HCC) - UAE, August 2008 to December 2009

Project name : Jumeirah Park Village Package 3 – Dubai – UAE. Owner : Nakheel Properties. Project Management : Bovis Lend Lease International Limited. Lead Consultant : Dar Al-Handasah Consultants. Contractor : Al Huda Contracting co LLC. (HCC). Project Description : Jumeirah Park Village Package 3 villas is a part of Jumeirah Park community which contains 2,000 stylish luxury villas, surrounded by expensive, verdant, eco-friendly parks and green spaces, as well as a host of integrated amenities. Package 3 was a construction of 289 turnkey villas about 300 m2 buildup area. Project value DHS 450 Million.

Job Responsibilities • Acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives. • Setting out, levelling and surveying the site. • Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations. • Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications. • Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant. • Prepare Request For Information (RFI) and check lists. • Assessment and checking of sub- contractor and/or vendor applications for payment. • Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client or architect. • Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce

involved in the project. • Liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular

meetings to keep them informed of progress. • Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force and the work of any

subcontractors. • Planning the work and efficiently organizing the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines. • Early recognition of Employers delaying events and reporting to contract Administrator for preparing relevant notices. • Overseeing quality control and health and safety matters on site. • Preparing reports as required. • Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.

5- Quantity Surveyor

PACER Consultants - Egypt, August 2006 to July 2008

Project name : Alexandria International Container Terminal – Alexandria - Egypt. Owner : Alexandria International Container Terminal (AICT) a member of the International Hutchison Port Holdings Group (HPH). Project Management : Hutchison Port Holdings Group (HPH). Lead Consultant : PACER Consultants. Contractor : Orascom Construction Industries (OCI). Project Description : New container terminal development project in both Alexandria and Dekhiela Ports, each terminal consists of Two administration Buildings, workshop, power station and construction of yard and Quay. Project value EGP 100 Million.

Job Responsibilities • Prepare Schedule of Rates/ Bills of Quantities in accordance with the “Principles of Measurements International (POMI)”

and for incorporation within the Tender Documents. • Prepare quantity take-off sheets (Concrete, finishes, MEP and steel constructions) from drawings. • Assisting in carrying out pretender estimates. • Study of all the Project’s Tender documents and ensure project team have clear understanding of contract and

applicable obligations. • Attend start-up, progress and commercial meetings regularly. • Site visits and site progress status update. • Review and approve the contractor’s take-off quantities submittals for executed works. • Review contractor’s Interim Payment Application pursuant to the contract Terms. • Maintain an up-to-date register of variation orders, both issued and under consideration, including details of approval

status.

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Job Responsibilities (Cont’d)

• Updating monthly cost reports. • Update the construction master budgets including the employer’s projection for indirect and capital costs.

6- Junior Site Engineer

For Alexandria Contruction Company (ACC) – Egypt, August 2004 to July 2006

Project name : San Stephano Grand Plaza Complex – Alexandria - Egypt. Owner : San Stephano for Real Estate a member of Talaat Mustafa Group. Project Management : John Lang International. Lead Consultant : Dar Al-Handasah Consultants. Contractor : Alexandria Construction Company (ACC) a member of Talaat Mustafa Group. Project Description : San Stephano Grand Plaza Complex is a high raise building consists of mixed use 30 floors complex, six floors for commercial and retail activities, four levels basement, Four Seasons Hotel and additional beach Cabins and Marine.

Job Responsibilities • Acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives. • Setting out, levelling and surveying the site. • Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations. • Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications. • Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant. • Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client or architect. • Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce

involved in the project. • Liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular

meetings to keep them informed of progress. • Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force and the work of any

subcontractors. • Planning the work and efficiently organizing the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines. • Overseeing quality control and health and safety matters on site. • Preparing reports as required. • Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.