Mohamed Raza

• Prepare, evaluate, and submit MEP variation claims in line with contract provisions and FIDIC guidelines.
• Review and validate contractor-submitted variations with reference to IFC drawings, specifications, and actual site conditions.
• Coordinate with project consultants and client representatives for negotiation and agreement of MEP variation orders.
• Maintain and update the change management register for all MEP-related works.
• Track and assess design changes, site instructions, and technical queries that impact cost or scope.
• Ensure change notices are captured and commercially assessed in a timely manner.
• Monitor MEP cost impacts arising from design changes or site conditions.
• Assist in forecasting cost-to-complete and cash flows, factoring in approved and pending variations.
• Support the commercial manager in maintaining project cost certainty and risk management.
• Prepare substantiation for claims related to MEP scope, including delay, disruption, and prolongation.
• Assist in defending or supporting contractor claims during commercial meetings and dispute resolution processes.
• Review and certify subcontractor variation submissions for MEP packages.
• Ensure alignment between main contract variations and corresponding subcontractor changes.
• Maintain proper records of correspondence, marked-up drawings, variation logs, and approvals.
• Provide regular commercial reports highlighting variation status, potential cost exposures, and risks.
• Engage with client-side QS and consultants to finalize variations and ensure prompt approvals.
• Support in commercial negotiations and final account settlements related to MEP works.
• Lead and manage a team of quantity surveyors.
• Prepare monthly interim payment certificate.
• Source for quotations, price comparison and costing summery.
• Prepare project monthly/Annual accrual reports. (For Finance Department)
• Prepare estimation for tender and contracts department.
• Computes cost estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labour.
• Provide an estimating services at various stages of a project’s development ranging from concept budgets to “for construction” cost.
• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprint, specifications and related documents.
• Involve with project team for variation works, progress claim and cost control.
• Liaise with main contractors, subcontractors, clients and suppliers / vendors for project cost issues.
• Oversee contractual document control.
• Be responsible for all QS reporting.
• Preparing Revised BOQ.

• Prepared detailed tender documents, including commercial and technical submissions.
• Produced Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and cost estimates.
• Managed contractor change orders and ensured timely approvals.
• Identify potential risks in contracts and commercial operations, and implement strategies to mitigate them.
• Review & accept the detail BOQ submitted by the contractor (in design & Building projects)
• Preparation of Tender documents, including commercial and technical submission.
• Compiling Tender documents including commercial and technical submission.
• Perform financial performance evaluations to identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancement.
• Developed and maintained a cost benchmarking database for infrastructure and oil & gas projects to enhance estimation accuracy.
• Managed contractor change orders and variations, ensuring timely approvals and compliance with contract terms.
• Cultivate a culture that promotes teamwork, innovation, and responsibility.
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Cost Planning and estimating.(BCIS & NRM1)
• Bills of Quantities production.(POMI, NRM2, CESMM4 & SMM7)
• Contract drafting (FIDIC)

• Conducted quantity take-offs for MEP works.
• Prepared monthly valuations, progress reports, and payment certificates.
• Assisted in the preparation of tender and contract documents.
• Sub-contracts nomination including PCS rate, PS and Special Proposals.
• Evaluation of Claims such as EOT and associated cost claims.
• Create and execute a comprehensive commercial strategy in line with the organization's goals.
• Prepare Quantity Surveying (QS) reports, including estimate reports, cost reports, and variance reports, to provide insights into project finances.
• Control and issue purchase orders (POs) in accordance with the approved project budget set by management.
• Using various software tools to assist in tasks such as drawing review, quantity takeoff, and preparing presentations or visualizations for clients.
• Maintain regular communication with Client’s and/or Engineer’s representatives to expedite the approval process.