Mohammad Ismail MRICS, BSc, PDQS, PMP, FIDIC

As the Contracts and Commercial Manager for HanmiGlobal Saudi, working on the Sedra Phase 1B project with ROSHN as the Developer, I am responsible for overseeing and managing all contractual and commercial aspects of the project. My role includes ensuring the project meets its contractual obligations while optimizing cost and time efficiencies and maintaining compliance with Saudi regulations and ROSHN’s standards. Key Responsibilities: • Managing the contract to ensure alignment with project objectives and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. • Overseeing the complete contract lifecycle, managing document control, change orders, extensions, and amendments, with a focus on strict adherence to contractual obligations and industry standards. • Preparing, assessing, and resolving claims and disputes efficiently, collaborating with project teams to minimize financial and contractual risks. • Monitoring and managing project budgets, implementing cost control measures and addressing variations to prevent budget overruns, supporting accurate financial forecasting throughout the project's duration. • Following up with health, safety, and environmental departments to ensure Contractor adherence to all contractual obligations related to safety and environmental standards. • Developing and implementing effective contract management strategies to facilitate smooth project progression and compliance with all contractual terms. • Leading contract amendment negotiations, focusing on time and cost variations in alignment with ROSHN's guidelines. • Collaborating with stakeholders to oversee the procurement process, ensuring timely and cost-effective project resourcing. • Reviewing and approving Contractor and Consultant payment claims, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements. • Maintaining comprehensive project reporting to ROSHN, monitoring financial and contractual progress to ensure transparency.

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Managing diverse real estate development projects, including residential, commercial, hotel, and resort assets. Responsibilities include preparing contract documentation, creating procurement strategies, and leading project teams. I manage Tenders and Requests for Proposals, monitor performance metrics, and ensure asset delivery meets investment expectations through close collaboration with the Asset Management and Corporate Finance Departments. Key Responsibilities: • Drafting, reviewing, and modifying contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and legal regulations in consultation with lawyers. Also, managing contract negotiations to achieve favorable terms and conditions. • Administering Tenders and Requests for Proposals; managing the preparation of contract documentation and creating procurement strategies. • Managing and administering consultants’ and contractors’ contracts Work Experience: • Managing the appointment of consultants and contractors; managing relationships between in-house teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders. • Regular progress reporting of project activities; assisting in the preparation and update of the master schedule, and providing DM input into monthly asset reports. • Managing project costs to ensure they do not exceed the budget; identifying value engineering opportunities to maximize returns, and negotiating the Accepted Contract Amount with contractors, consultants, and suppliers. • Preparing the DM reports, Identifying and responding to issues and risks as they arise. • Acting as the client representative on site and monitoring project teams' performance against contract deliverables. • Reviewing, approving, and tracking consultant and contractor payments; managing and approving consultant and contractor variations. • Conducting feasibility studies to evaluate project viability and financial performance. • Attending and chairing meetings with the project teams.

Working with the Construction Management team on a VIP residential project. Managing over 30 contractor packages and hundreds of supplier packages, where awarding of work packages is an ongoing process. Key Responsibilities: • Reviewing or issuing documents related to site possession or completion of works such as advance payment guarantee, performance guarantee, CAR, warranties, the release of guarantees, memorandum of Taking-Over, and Taking-over certificate. • Preparing bespoke contracts for subcontractors and preparing particular conditions for standard forms of contracts. • Reviewing the tender submissions, preparing the related report, and comparing it to other packages. • Reviewing the entitlement of contractors' and suppliers' claims, valuing construction work for variations orders, and negotiating with contractors. • Prepare the Back Charge calculation and apply the deduction as per Agreement clauses. • Reviewing interim payments, statements at Completion, and final payments requests and issuing the related payments certificates. • Studying the payment on account requests and advising regarding the recommended amount to be certified by the Client. • Preparing monthly Cost Report that includes an early warning system. • Monitoring the delivery of the free-issue material to the contractors.

Working as a Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant for a diverse clientele, including developers, consultants, and contractors, in both pre and post-contract stages. Working on Projects located in Jordan and UAE which encompass hotels, retail spaces, golf courses, wastewater treatment plants, towers, banks, and malls. Key Responsibilities: • Reviewing interim payments, Statements at Completion, final payment requests, and issuing related certificates. • Preparing and reviewing variation orders and contractors' claims, ensuring compliance with contract terms. • Preparing monthly cost reports, including detailed analysis of project expenditures and forecasts to ensure budgetary control. • Preparing tender documents, including Bills of Quantities, Methods of Measurement, and preambles for all disciplines, based on POMI, SMM7, and NRM2, ensuring accuracy and completeness. • Preparing contract amendment documents and negotiating related contractor submissions to align with project requirements and client expectations. • Preparing cost estimates and cost plans, providing detailed breakdowns and justifications to support financial decision-making. offering expert advice on cost-saving measures and budget management • Reviewing and analyzing tender submissions to ensure compliance with project budgetary constraints. • Collaborating with project teams to identify and implement value engineering opportunities, optimizing project costs without compromising quality.

Assessment the damages in government schools buildings in order ‎to estimate the cost of rehabilitation.‎

Assistant Resident Engineer.

The Diploma is endorsed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Modules: ▪ Procurement and Tendering ▪ Contract Practice, Administration & Conflict Avoidance ▪ Construction Technology & Cost Planning ▪ Quantification of Works ▪ Applied Consultancy