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Ahmed  Hatem

Ahmed Hatem

SAudi Arabia - Riyadh,01

Summary

  • A dedicated Civil Engineer with 17 years of experience working in large-scale construction projects in the Middle East (Egypt, Saudi Arabia)
  • An established Commercial Manager with over 12 years of experience managing contracts for multi-million residential, infrastructure, and transportation projects
  • Excellent leadership abilities with over 7 years of experience managing and leading a team of quantity surveyors and commercial engineers.
  • Skilled in client and contractor engagement
  • Excellent organization abilities, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commercial Manager

Hassan Allam Construction - KSA
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
09.2024 - Current

Project: KAUST CORAL RESTORATION INITIATIVE (KCRI). SAR 746 Million Project

  • Managed overall project commercial status (payments, billings, claims, VOs, amendments, conflict resolution)
  • Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, communicating and meeting contract requirements.
  • Managed and lead a team of 08 commercial engineers and quantity surveyors.
  • Summarised complex contractual issues for stakeholders to enhance understanding for non-technical audiences.
  • Placed and managed subcontractor orders based on project needs.
  • Review client's invoices contractually, analyze certified invoices, review payment status
  • Preparing and updating the commercial status of the project
  • Coordinate between the invoicing team and all department related
  • Review quantity take-off, measurements, and analysis of variation orders, and sub-contractor invoices

Commercial Manager

Hassan Allam Construction
New Cairo
12.2022 - 08.2024

Project: Swan Lake Residence, a residential compound in New Cairo. EGP 17 Billion Project

  • Managed overall project commercial status (payments, billings, claims, VOs, amendments, conflict resolution)
  • Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, communicating and meeting contract requirements.
  • Managed and lead a team of 17 commercial engineers and quantity surveyors.
  • Summarised complex contractual issues for stakeholders to enhance understanding for non-technical audiences.
  • Placed and managed subcontractor orders based on project needs.
  • Review client's invoices contractually, analyze certified invoices, review payment status
  • Preparing and updating the commercial status of the project
  • Coordinate between the invoicing team and all department related
  • Review quantity take-off, measurements, and analysis of variation orders, and sub-contractor invoices

Commercial Manager

Hassan Allam Construction
Cairo
12.2020 - 12.2022

Project: Maspero Towers, Downtown Cairo. Commercial and Residential towers in the heart of Cairo. EGP 450 Million project

  • Chaired construction progress meetings and provided regular commercial status updates for all stakeholders
  • Managed the client invoice of the project and reported directly to the project manager
  • Drafted post-contract cost reports and presented details to clients.
  • Delivered exceptional staff performance through training and mentoring of 4 commercial engineers.
  • Managed client relationships and requirements at the contractual level.
  • Reviewed invoices of sub-contractors and analyzed site reports on progress
  • Prepared contract documents for execution.
  • Reviewed and updated all commercial logs
  • Liaised between the invoicing team and all department related
  • Issuing certificates of practical completion and interim certificates

Commercial Manager

Atrium Quality Contractors
Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai
08.2019 - 12.2020

Project: Four Seasons Hotel Sharm El Sheikh Extension. An EGP 2.3 Billion project.

  • Recruited, developed and motivated quantity surveyor engineers hires, expertly building and managing a dedicated team of 8 staff.
  • Summarised complex contractual issues for stakeholders to enhance understanding for non-technical audiences.
  • Initiated main contract invoicing and variations orders procedures.
  • Provided regular updates to the senior management and all stakeholder on the project's commercial status
  • Reviewed and updated all logs regarding the commercial work
  • Managed the client invoice of the project and reported directly to the project manager

Quantity Surveying Manager

Hassan Allam Construction
New Cairo
06.2018 - 07.2019

Project: Hyde Park Residence Project, a residential compound in New Cairo, Egypt. An EGP 500 Million Project

  • Supervised and monitored all aspects of the contract including compliance, terms and conditions, service level agreements, managing receipts, documentation of change requests, delivery of deliverables, payment procedures, and management reporting.
  • Communicated with clients and customers to proactively deliver relevant information.
  • Conducted regular meetings with contractors, subcontractors, and key stakeholders, negotiating the best possible project progression.
  • Liaised with project manager to address relevant project commercial, claim, and contract issues.
  • Reported on progress, problems, and information requirements.

Quantity Surveyor Team Leader

Orascom Construction
Port Said
02.2016 - 06.2018

Project: Suez Canal Tunnels, Port Said, Egypt infrastructure project, an EGP16 Billion project

  • Managed client relationships and requirements at the contractual level.
  • A team leader to 8 quantity surveyors
  • Liaised with interfacing stakeholders related to legal, operational, and financial issues.
  • Enforced cost management against budget, highlighting commercial issues and reporting on risks.
  • Complied with all main contract and subcontract processes.
  • Addressed post-contract cost variances and change control processes.

Quantity Survey Engineer

Parsons Corporation
Jazan, Saudi Arabia
02.2015 - 02.2016

Project: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Housing. Estimated Project Size SAR 927 Billion

  • Reviewed and revised Bill of Quantities (BOQs) for 7 sites
  • Reviewed all main contractors' invoices and variation orders
  • Prepared all commercial reports

Senior Quantity Surveyor Engineer

Advanced Rajhi Construction LLC
Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
10.2012 - 01.2015

Project: Jeddah Second Industrial City, Infrastructure. A SAR 422 Million Project.

  • Reviewed and revised BOQs, quantity take-off, and measurements for 3 sites
  • Monitored, tracked, and analyzed planned and actual costs throughout the development of infrastructure projects to effectively manage allocated budgets.
  • Managed procurement, valuation, contractual and commercial issues on 3 infrastructure projects.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Advanced Rajhi Construction
Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
05.2011 - 10.2012

Project: Immigration Housing Project, residential compound, including infrastructure work. A SAR 1.25 billion project

  • Assisted Contracts Manager by providing full administrative support.
  • Processed contracts accurately and within agreed deadlines.
  • Generated new contracts using appropriate templates.
  • Administrated with reference to BOQ, Methods of measurement and project technical specifications
  • Cost and project budget estimates, review, and analysis

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Al-Marasem International for Urban Development
Cairo
05.2010 - 05.2011

Project: Automated People Mover, Cairo International Airport, an EGP 500 million project.

  • Ensuring contractual notices and client entitlements are properly administered with reference to BOQ, methods of measurement and project technical specifications
  • Cost and project budget estimates, review, and analysis


Quantity Surveyor

VINCI Construction
Cairo, Cairo
01.2009 - 05.2010

Project: Cairo Metro Line 3.

  • Prepared take-off for all the project items
  • Administrated with reference to BOQ, Methods of measurement and
  • Preparation of the monthly Quantities for the sub-contractors' Invoices

Site Engineer

VINCI Construction
Naga Hammâdi, Qena
09.2006 - 01.2009

Project #1: New Naga Hammadi Barrage and Hydropower Plant, USD 340 million.

  • Concrete and finishing works
  • Landscape works 500

Project #2: 500KV Substation Extension, Aluminum City

  • Technical Office Engineer: Monitored and reviewed claims and invoices.
  • Document control

Education

Bachelors of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Zagazig University
Zagazig, Sharqia
09.2000 - 06.2006

Skills

  • Quantity Surveying
  • Team Leadership
  • Commercial Progress Reporting
  • Large-scale project management
  • Cash Flow Forecasting
  • Residential Project Management
  • Cost Engineering
  • Financial Performance
  • Program Control
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Contract Management
  • Service Agreements
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Project Control
  • Subcontractor Management

Certification

  • RICS - Quantity Surveying in Practice.
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) Preparation Course.
  • Project Planning & Control Techniques
  • Management of Project Resources
  • Project Budgeting & Financial Control
  • Primavera Enterprise
  • Maintenance Planning
  • AutoCAD (2D)
  • Quality Management System QMS Internal Auditor ISO 9001-2008 TUV.

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Timeline

Commercial Manager

Hassan Allam Construction - KSA
09.2024 - Current

Commercial Manager

Hassan Allam Construction
12.2022 - 08.2024

Commercial Manager

Hassan Allam Construction
12.2020 - 12.2022

Commercial Manager

Atrium Quality Contractors
08.2019 - 12.2020

Quantity Surveying Manager

Hassan Allam Construction
06.2018 - 07.2019

Quantity Surveyor Team Leader

Orascom Construction
02.2016 - 06.2018

Quantity Survey Engineer

Parsons Corporation
02.2015 - 02.2016

Senior Quantity Surveyor Engineer

Advanced Rajhi Construction LLC
10.2012 - 01.2015

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Advanced Rajhi Construction
05.2011 - 10.2012

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Al-Marasem International for Urban Development
05.2010 - 05.2011

Quantity Surveyor

VINCI Construction
01.2009 - 05.2010

Site Engineer

VINCI Construction
09.2006 - 01.2009

Bachelors of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Zagazig University
09.2000 - 06.2006
  • RICS - Quantity Surveying in Practice.
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) Preparation Course.
  • Project Planning & Control Techniques
  • Management of Project Resources
  • Project Budgeting & Financial Control
  • Primavera Enterprise
  • Maintenance Planning
  • AutoCAD (2D)
  • Quality Management System QMS Internal Auditor ISO 9001-2008 TUV.
Ahmed Hatem