Contract Engineer / Contract Administrator / Quantity Surveyor

More than 30 years experience as a Contract Engineer, Contract Administrator and Quantity Surveyor, including expertise in Project and Construction Management;

2005 - SAKHALIN ENERGY INVESTMENT COMPANY: SAKHALIN ISLAND, RUSSIA
Senior Contracts Engineer
Working for the Client on the construction of onshore oil and gas pipelines, each approximately 850km long, complete with all associated works. Contract value >$3Billion. Specific duties included resolving contractual issues with the E.P.C. Contractor; processing interim payments; preparation of Contract Amendments and Variations; tracking Approved Contract Value (ACV); preparation of documentation to Tender Board, Board of Directors and Shareholders for approval of ACV increases etc; preparation of internal reports including Value of Work Done (VOWD), attendance at the construction camps / work locations throughout Sakhalin to deal with specific issues.
In January 2007, the contract was amended from a fixed price lump sum to a reimbursable cost basis. Initial responsibility was to prepare an Interim Final Account for all work carried out during the lump sum contract phase. Role then extended to include review of Procurement and Sub-Contract documentation prepared by the EPC Contractor; submission of high value Sub-Contracts / P.O’s to a Tender Committee for approval; preparation of contract documentation; supervision and close-out of all Direct Contracts associated with Onshore Pipelines.

2002 – 2005 TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATION; TOKYO, JAPAN
Senior Contract Engineer / Administrator
Based at the Home Office, involved in various Oil & Gas and Petrochemical projects, new and refurbishment. Assigned the role of Procurement Task Team Leader

2001 TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATION; SALVADOR, BRAZIL
Senior Contract Engineer / Administrator
Worked for the EPC Consortium Contractor (Toyo / Techint) on the construction / start–up of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit on an existing Oil Refinery. Supervised a team of local Engineers.

1995 – 2000 TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATION; EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Assistant Construction Manager
Initially engaged as Senior Contract Engineer, subsequently promoted to Assistant Construction Manager working for the EPC Consortium Contractor (Mitsui / Toyo / Fluor Daniel) on the construction / start-up of a 2 x 615 MW coal fired Power Plant

Educational B.Sc., Quantity Surveying, Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham – 1979
Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – 1982

· Offers professional skills applied to a wide range of project / construction management services, particularly:
Pre-design phase - establish project requirements; develop a project budget; manage selection of Consultants; identify applicable construction methods; prepare cost estimates

Design phase - review drawings and specifications for technical accuracy; identify suitable Contractors, Sub-Contractors & Suppliers; recommend contract provisions; prepare prime contract and sub-contract documentation

Procurement phase - evaluate bids; negotiate contracts; coordinate material procurement

Construction phase - identify contractual obligations and promote compliance; co-ordinate with project team members and third parties; prepare daily correspondence; expedite progress of the works; solve specific contract and construction issues; prepare / process progress payments; monitor expenditure; prepare / process Variations / Change Orders and Contract Amendments; claims defence; audit Contractor and Sub-Contractor accounts

Commissioning phase - co-ordinate acceptance inspections (punch lists); co-ordinate attendance of Vendor Supervisors; close out construction contracts; co-ordinate hand-over / occupancy