Estimation, Cost & QS management and Contract Administration

Jayaraman S.

Abu Dhabi, UAE addnnp@r.postjobfree.com

+971.56.129.3318 www.linkedin.com/in/jaya-raman-s

Skype Name live:hellojaianu68

Personal Details:

Date of Birth: October 14th, 1968 Place of Birth: Peralam

Nationality: India Gender: Male Civil Status: Married

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

Results-focused professional with extensive experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, government and public sectors. Proven success spearheading multiple onshore/offshore projects while complying with budget and time constraints. Ability to perform technical and commercial conditionings in compliance with project requirements. Track record of developing and implementing effective cost control/estimation processes on the project. Able to lead the preparation of sub-contracting and bids opening procedure in accordance with the quality assurance plan and strategy. Articulate communicator with multi-lingual proficiency over English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and basic Arabic. Proven expertise in:

Change & Risk Management

Site Supervision/Engineering Protocols

Vendor Sourcing

Trends Identification

Claims & Financial Management

Team Leadership & Training

Contracts Negotiation

Decision-Making/Conflict Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Petrofac Emirates LLC

Sub-contracts Administration Assistant Manager, 2015 to 2020

Upper Zakum 750 Island Surface Facilities EPC2: ZADCO, UAE (Value: ~$5B)

Managed sub-contract contracts and forecasts against actual trends. Addressed contract stipulations and resolved conflicts in a timely manner. Performed audit, cost evaluations, and compliance checks. Supervised offshore sub-contractors and final accounting with settlements, variations, and close-outs. Provided contractual updates on risk mitigation measures and cost opportunities. Developed agreements in line with FIDIC terms and back charges to 3rd parties within strict deadlines. Built productive relations with external customers. Attended internal/external meetings with site team and made decisions/assurances.

Key Contributions:

Sourced additional resources for on-time project completion during acceleration phases.

Attained targeted prices for bids in line with budgetary guidelines and payment terms and conditions while interacting with contractors.

Led and trained a team of quantity surveyors that reduced over 10 to 15% final measurement claims.

Received major claims up to 200% of original agreement values and recommended to senior management for justified settlement by less than 15%.

National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC)

Senior Contracts Administrator, 2013 to 2015

SATAH Full Field Development Project (STFFD): ZADCO- UAE (Value: ~$500M)

Identified contract trends and evaluated reasonable/economical settlements while co-ordinating with clients. Provided updates and feedback to top management regarding risk control measures. Attended regular meetings with key stakeholders and clients and maintained accurate records of actions.

Key Contributions:

Attained Significant Contract Trend Notices (CTNs) approvals while considering all risk factors.

Successfully extended time claims ~20 to 25% of project value.

KHARAFI National Co. LLC

Project Contracts Administrator/Quantity Surveying Manager, 2010 to 2013

Lead Administrator for Sub-contracts, Cost & Quantity Surveying, 2006 to 2010

IGD5 GASCO Project: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) – JV of Tecnimont & JGC (Value: ~$850M)

Aromatics Complex Project: Consortium of Tecnimont S.P.A & SK Engineering Corp (Value: ~$250M)

Oversaw litigation, cost control, and quantity survey functions. Managed sub-contract works, billings, contract negotiations, and final close-outs. Supervised RFQ and decision-making processes as well as tender handover and pre-start-ups. Performed risk control measures and cost value reconciliations (CVRs). Evaluated contract variations and monitored financial progress for revisions on working budgets to reduce cash flows and overrun cost risks. Diagnosed and resolved disputes against employer liabilities by liaising with sub-contractors and clients. Led execution of resources and commercial planning.

Key Contributions:

Extended time claims ~20-30% of major contract value and acquired approvals by communicating with main contractors.

Issued agreements under FIDIC conditions, controlled sub-contracts budget of ~$400M, and managed sub-contract variations and claims for justified settlement.

Headed a large quantity survey team that led the re-measured projects valued at ~$1B with client and carried out cost estimation and sub-contracts final measurement value of ~$400M.

Conceptualised cost evaluations and targeted prices ~15-20% from the budgeted cost.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor, KHARAFI National

Quantity Surveyor, Project Materials Procurement, United Gulf Construction Co.

Assistant Technical Engineer, Corporation of Madras

Site Engineer, P. SADASIVAM & Co.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

West Coast University, Panama

Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering

DOT Education, India

Certified International Commercial Contracts Manager (CICCM), IPSCMI, USA

Certified Cost Engineer (AACE) & Cost Management, Franklin University, Switzerland

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Basic in AutoCAD, Primavera and Oracle Quantity Surveying Accounting Packages

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Member, Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), Present

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