Siraj Ahmed

Senior commercial and contracts professional

United Arab Emirates

About

Total over 25 years of experience in the Construction field as Senior Contracts Manager/Commercial Manager/Contracts Engineer / Sr. Quantity Surveyor with major international property developers, consultants and contractors valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Has worked in diverse project environments both at Pre Tender and Post Tender stages in Buildings & Infrastructures Schemes, Bridges & Highways Working with property developers, have experience in Tendering (evaluation, negotiation, recommendations and Letter of Acceptance/Contract Agreement), procurement strategy and plan, claim adjudication, preparation of Order of Magnitude Estimates, etc. Have familiarity with various standards in construction industry including Conditions of Contract (FIDIC, NEC), Method of Measurements (CESMM3, POMI), etc. Further, being responsible for all contractual, commercial and communication aspects of the project successfully discharged diverse job responsibilities including preparation of Budget & Definitive Estimates, cash-flow, financial reporting, claims, cost control, final accounts, quantity take-off, price enquiry, valuation, variations, etc. Strengths are integrated project development, contract administration, cost management, quantity surveying, procurement experience, a good negotiator and sound knowledge of the construction process and the local market. Capabilities are analytical thinking, strategic planning, and result –oriented and good team player with an appetite for learning and self development and capacity to work independently and manage a team well. Specialties: • Contracts Documents • Visionary Leadership • Liaising, Reviewing Contracts • Project Management • Client Relationship • Negotiations • Tender Documents • Team Management • Pre & Post Contract

Experience

  • Nakheel (5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Claims Manager
      Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    • Manager - Claims Department - Procurement & Contracts
      May 2021 - Oct 2021 · 6 mos

  • Commercial Manager at Mace
    Jun 2019 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Contracts Manager at Dubai Properties (DP)
    Aug 2017 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Head of Contracts at RAK Properties
    Sep 2016 - Jul 2017 · 11 mos

  • Contracts Manager at Jumeirah Golf Estates
    Dec 2013 - Jul 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos