Muralikumar
Professional Commercial / Contracts Manager
Summary
Professional Commercial and Contracts manager with 25+ years of experience in the Construction industry and have been involved in the management of small to large construction projects throughout Middle East & Asia in number of multiple industry streams including Civils, Buildings, Marine, M&E and Oil & Gas.
Areas of expertise includes
·Vast experience in working with FIDIC family of contracts, NEC3, JCT and Bespoke contracts of O&G, and Multiplex.
·Responsible for control and monitor of commercial and contracts matters both up and down stream to ensure that costs are minimised and revenues maximised of the project from inception to completion.
·Managed a team of project QSs, Contract Administrators, contracts Managers to provide commercial services to ensure delivery of projects from inception to completion on time and within the budget and in accordance with company policies (SOP) and procedures.
·Involved in the Risk Management which includes identification, analysing, Impact, Value and mitigation strategy and advisory support to project management teams to ensure minimized the risk, best value is achieved and to increase the profit.
·Involved in the preparation of contract documents which includes Tender documents (ITB/RFQ/RFP), response to the clarification, evaluate the contractor proposal package, Bid Evaluation report, analysed the contractor pre and technical qualification, comparison of Contractors offers, Commercial and contractual negotiation with the Sub/contractor, Ensured the submitted quote is in line with the local regulations and finalising the contract package.
•Provided Interpretation of contract clauses and the Contractual obligation of the parties, Ensured issuing of appropriate contractual notices on time to Employer and Subcontractors. Drafting all contractual correspondence letters to all stake holders.
·Ensured all variations to the Works are captured, valued and submitted on time. Negotiate and close out all variations promptly. Controlled and updated variation status and related logs with Employer and Subcontractors.
·Involved in the commercial discussions/negotiations with clients, sub-contractors and suppliers with the objective of minimizing financial cost, maximizing financial recovery and avoidance of contractual and commercial exposure to dispute.
·Administered many pre/post award big value main and Sub contracts to ensure the company obligations thereunder are properly performed, the company rights enforced and any exposure to dispute is minimised (Dispute avoidance). Provided input, support and advice to the other Project departments to this end.
·Prepared Project Financial reports which includes monthly cost plan, Cost to date, Cost to complete and managing cash flow.
·Prepared EOT Claims, Disruption & Prolongation claims to the Client and negotiated the same with the employer. Reviewed the Subcontractor’s claim and prepared counter claim to the subcontractors.
Worked as a Mentor, Counsellor and Supervisor for many QS/Senior QS, contract administrators and motivated in the right direction. Culturally competent having worked in India, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.
Experience
Commercial / Contracts Manager
As below / as below
Commercial ManagerJan 2016 to October 2016
F M Construction Company LLC, Dubai, UAE.
Responsible for the legal, commercial and Contracts functions of the Future Metro construction business which includes operations through UAE.
Name of the Main Project: - Dubai Parks (Lapita Hotel Project).
Client: - Meeras Consultant – Dewan Consultant
Final Contract sum :- AED 120 Million Reported to: - Project Director / Executive Director
ACHIEVEMENTS
üSubmitted more than 50+ Variation proposals within the short period with limited QSs resources.
üIncreased the profit to the company through Submitting and getting approved many Variation Proposals.
üRegulated the Commercial Management system in accordance with the Contract requirement.
üResolved the Commercial negotiation with Client and Main Contractor.
üIncreased the Cash flow.
üPrepared and submitted an EOT claim and succeeded part of the claimed amount.
Responsibility in Commercial Management Function
Responsible for Planning and monitoring of commercial and contracts duties of the project from inception to completion.
Reported the project Commercial details to the Senior Management.
•Managed day to day Commercial and Contractual duties.
•Reviewed and verified the cost to date and project completion cost.
•prepared accurate Forecast for the outstanding work.
•Approved the Subcontractors payment application.
•Managed 5 Nos of Quantity Surveyors/Contract Administrators team and motivated properly.
•Reviewed and Submitted Interim applications and Variations.
Involved in the development of company policies such as Cost Control, Resource management and HR policies.
Main responsibility in Contracts Management
•Advised to the Project management about the obligation each parities.
•Drafted the Contractual letters to Client and Main Contractor
•Involved in the Risk Management which includes identification, analysing, Impact, Value and Mitigation strategy and advisory support to project management teams related to Commercial and contract opportunities.
•Selection and recommendation of Specialist sub-contractors for the specialist work.
Prepared contract management and contract administration procedures in compliance with Company policy.
•Drafted contract agreements covering the form of Agreement, General and Special Terms and Conditions, Scope of work for Sub contract, Subcontract price, schedule, Insurance, Payment terms, amendments, Changes/Variations Quality system and HSE Management system.
•Reviewed and approved payment certificate, Payment Authorisation and recommended to release the payment and monitoring and tracking project cash flows.
Managed Procurement department which includes resources, within the budget, negotiated with the Supplier and in accordance with the company policy and implementation.
•Resolved many Commercial and Contracts disputes with the Client, Main contractor and Subcontractor.
Other Projects handled
1.Construction and Completion of 29 Building at POLO residence, Dubai.
2.ZERO 6 AL JURAINA COMMUNITY CENTRE, Sharjah.
3.AKOYA OXYGEN VILLA PHASE-3
Commercial and Contracts ManagerAug 2013 to May 2015
Leighton Offshore, P.O. Box 49703, Level 20, Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE.
Name of the Project: - Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion project for South Oil Corporation, Iraq.
Client :- South Oil Company (SOC)PMT:- Amec Foster Wheeler
Final Contract sum :-USD 1. 2 Billion Reported to: - Commercial Director
ACHIEVEMENTS
üHandled complicated 25+ Subcontractors without any dispute.
üResolved many Contractual and Commercial disputes with the Subcontractors in accordance with the Contract/Subcontract Terms and conditions.
üCost saved nearly USD2.0 million by well drafted the contract terms and conditions.
üA special discount of USD 1.0 million have got from the Subcontractors when evaluating their Interim application upto final account Statement.
üPrepared Insurance claim for the Hull damage of Leighton vessel and succeeded 75% of that claim cost.
üProjected every month accurate forecast for each item of work.
üCarefully reviewed many subcontractor’s claim and responded properly in accordance with the Contract Agreement.
Main responsibility in Contracts & Sub Contracts Management and Contracts Administration function
•Managed Subcontracts commercial team and properly assigned concern person to procure the received Purchase Requisition (PR) from the construction team.
•Prepared and floated the ITB (RFQ) and received the Quotation from Subcontractors and also responded to Subcontractors clarifications.
•Prepared the Bid Evaluation Sheet (BES) by analysing the Subcontract Prequalification and Technical details and comparing the Subcontractors Quote with Budget and Negotiated with the Subcontractor
•Selection, Recommendation and Approval of Subcontractor.
•Prepared Subcontractor Order Approval which contains all the details of the Subcontractor.
Responsibility in Commercial Management Function
•Prepared Accruals and Forecast for all the Subcontractors.
•Managed day to day Commercial and Contractual issues
•Reviewed and verified cost to date and Cost to completion.
•Reviewed accurate Forecast for the outstanding work.
•Liaising with Accounts for monthly and weekly cash flow forecast.
3.Project Commercial ManagerNov 2004 to Oct 2012 (8 years)
QATAR KENTZ, P.O.Box 3865, Doha, Qatar.
I was part of the Management Team and handled many Oil & Gas, Onshore and offshore projects handled.
Responsibilities
Reviewed Contract documents, Scope of work, General and Special Conditions of Contract, Pricing Preambles, Pricing schedule, Schedule of rates, Client supply materials and others.
•Validated the project Tender cost after awarding the contract prior to mobilization.
•Advised engineering team to prepare the viable design based on the clients FEED document/requirements.
•Prepared procurement plan, development of contracting strategy in-line with Kentz supply chain management policies for the sub contract works.
•Prepared cost to date of the project, Project financial, Project cash flow and % of Return on Sales.
•Recommended to release the Payment for the sub-contractors/ suppliers and other petty cash.
•Prepared and implemented of contract specific procedures such as invoicing & cost control, variation orders and claims resolution.
•Ensured receipt of bank guarantees, insurances and coordinate with Legal and Finance departments for adequacy.
•reviewed monthly cost with Project Management
Involved in the commercial discussions/negotiations with clients, sub-contractors and suppliers with the objective of minimizing financial cost, maximizing financial recovery and avoidance of contractual and commercial exposure to dispute.
•Prepared weekly progress reports and attending that meeting with Client.
May 2000 to May 2004- QS / Sr. Quantity SurveyorAlmest contracting co., Oman.
Mar 1998 to Mar 2000- EstimatorNSH Corporation, Saudi Arabia.
May 1988 to Mar 1998-Various construction positionsIndia
Career history available on request
Education
Robert Gordon University
Master of law
LLM in construction law and Arbitration
