Garrie Severn

Construction and Commercial Claims Specialist | Quantity Surveyor

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

I am a chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 35 years industry experience, including 20 years based in the UAE. I have worked on high value commissions in construction and claims management in the UK, GCC, Germany and throughout Europe. With a background in contracting, since 2010 I have worked as a consultant in relation to quantum claims (incl. EOT, disruption, acceleration, escalation) and commercial disputes and the preparation, analysis and rebuttal of claims in sectors such as international airport developments (CLK, DXB, AUH, MCT), on and off-shore oil and gas projects, petrochemical, coal-fired boilers, rail, hotels, commercial, educational and residential/mixed-use developments. I have extensive experience in the drafting of expert reports and closely supporting counsel in arbitral procedures.

Experience

  • Director at GMCS.
    Oct 2014 - Oct 2025 · 11 yrs 1 mo

    Arbitration and litigation support and claim preparation on MC2 Muscat Airport, AX324 Dubai International Airport, Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programe (STEP), Abu Dhabi, MTB Abu Dhabi Airport, Al Sufouh Tram Project, Dubai, University of Birmingham, Dubai, North Tank Farm, Jazan, KSA.

  • Senior Consultant at Systech International
    Sep 2010 - Sep 2014 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    -Contractual Support (Subcontracting) for Alstom Boiler Deutschland GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany. Defence against supplier claims and preparation of outgoing claims on heavy construction power projects. -Extension of Time claim for Contractor on oil extraction project, Northern Kuwait. -Extension of Time claim for MEP Contractor at MC2 Muscat International Airport, Oman. -Extension of Time claims for Main Contractor on petro-chemical plants in Al Jubail, KSA. -Final Account review for MEP Contractor on Burj Khalifa, Dubai.

  • Senior Quantity Surveyor at Drake & Scull International PJSC
    May 2009 - Sep 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Senior MEP Surveyor on parallel projects: - Kingdom Of Sheba, Palm Jumeirah - Fairmont Hotel & Residence, Palm Jumeirah - Royal Amwaj Resort, Palm Jumeirah - Infinity Tower, Dubai Marina - Ocean Heights, Dubai Marina - Laguna Tower, JLT - Sahara Centre, Sharjah

  • Package Quantity Surveyor at Thermo LLC
    Jun 2005 - May 2009 · 4 yrs

    Management of a large team of Quantity Surveyors for main MEP contractor on AX324 Dubai International Airport Concourse 2, Terminal 3 and Car Park, package value exceeding AED 1.5bn. Principle tasks included coordination with Main Contractor and PQS, overseeing preparation of monthly cost reports, variation account, subcontract accounts and completion of escalation claim.

  • Senior Quantity Surveyor at Haley Somerset Consulting
    Jun 1997 - Jun 2005 · 8 yrs 1 mo

    MEP Quantity Surveyor on projects including: - Jubilee Line Extension (North Greenwich) for Drake & Scull - HM Prison Services for Brown & Root - Switch data centres Brussels for MKI - ExCeL Exhibition Centre for ABB - St. Swithins Lane trading floor for ABB - Croydon Centrale for NG Bailey - 140 Aldersgate for Ellis Mechanical - South East Essex College for Ellis Mechanical - Paddington Heathrow Express refurbishment for Emcor Rail