(Kahtan Bani)

NAME: / Kahtan Bani / DATE: / September 2013
POSITION TITLE / Contracts Administrator / Site Engineer
LOCATION / Houston, Texas, USA
CITIZENSHIP / Iraqi - (Green Card Holder)
DATE OF BIRTH / February 11, 1977
CURRENT LOCATION / Oman - Muscat
Phone
Email / +968 93938672
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CHILDREN’S DETAILS / Amna (F) (2006),
Ghassan (M) (2007)

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND SOCIETIES

Registered Civil Engineer, Iraq Engineers Association

education and personal development programs

Degree and CertificateSchool / Major (or Subject) / Date
B.Sc. / BasrahUniversity / Engineering - Civil / 1999
Post Graduate Higher Diploma’ / Baghdad University / Engineering - Civil / 2000

Contracts Bechtel Senior Contracts 2012 Professional

Other Significant Information

PERSONAL: / Family and self interested in international travel and assignments, Computers and Sport.
Language Capability: / Arabic – fluent English –good (Written/spoken)

(Kahtan Bani)

Other: / Good communication, administrative and organizational skills.
Verbal, written, presentation and negotiation skills.
Combination of creativity and analytical skills with high mathematical aptitude orientation, attention to detail and Planning work load.
Proficiency in using Windows and MicrosoftOffice programs and applications Flexible and will work any where; looking for overseas assignments.
Can work independently or as team player.
Familiar with FIDIC.

WORK HISTORY

DATES / COMPANY, DIVISION OR DEPARTMENT, / POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF REPONSIBILITIES AND
FROM / TO / LOCATION AND SUPERIOR / SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Oct/12 / On hold from Sept/13 / Bechtel Co.
Eastern Alberta Transmission Line Project (EATL)
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Supervisor: Anthony Ixer
Manager: Robert Berry / Contracts Formation Specialist
  • Perform tasks involved in the formation and award of contracts.
  • Prepare bidders’ lists, Pre-qualify bidders, Issue bid request packages to approved bidders, Receive bids, Evaluate bids commercially , Prepare Commercial Bid Summary and recommendation letter, Recommend and secure approvals, Prepare contract documents for execution.
  • Prepare and organize assigned Contracts meetings, such as bid clarification and pre-award meetings.

Feb/08 / Oct/12 / Bechtel Co.
New Doha International Airport Project (NDIA)
Doha, Qatar
Supervisor:
Deepak Sarawagi
Roosevelt Pascal
Chad Bordovsky
Manage :Marvin Lovern / Contracts Administrator
  • Perform change management activities for Passenger Terminal Complex. (CP-18 Contract value 3.7 Billion USD)
  • Attend and prepare meeting minutes for Commercial meeting.
  • Preparation of Notification of Changes to Contactor and performproposal evaluation.
  • Prepare and issue correspondence to Client and Contractors.
  • Performance Claims: analysis, evaluation, and resolution of Contractor claims for price or schedule adjustments.
  • Review and certify payment applications.
  • Responsible for Insurance and Bonds.
  • Prepare and administrate Backcharges.
  • Resolve issues or disputes between Contractor and Client.
  • Update database inclusive of Change Orders, Claims and Reports.

Nov/07 / Feb/08 / MGC company
Syria–Damascus
Manager: Mahmmad Tawfik /

Site Engineer

  • Responsible for project measurement, cost assessments( Contract value 1.5M$ )
  • Heavy Civil – reinforced concrete bases, walls and floor.
  • Responsibility for project communications with client and subcontractors.
  • Preparation, development and review of project quality plans.
  • Co-ordination and preparation of project closeout reports.
  • Ensure all operations are undertaken in a safe manner.

Oct/03 / Aug/06 / Bechtel International Systems, Inc.
Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction Project (IIRP)
Iraq - Basrah
Supervisor: Ian Gair
Manager: Tom Elkins / Subcontracts Administrator
  • Managed foreign and domestic Subcontracts valued at ~55 million USD
  • Performformation, subcontract administration, change management and close out of assigned subcontracts.
  • Prepare pre-qualification criteria and evaluated bidders to meet the specific work requirement.
  • Process invoices valued at ~ 35 million USD, change management documents, etc)
  • Ensure contract provisions from scope of work, drawings, specifications, and other pertinent documents are clear and conform to company policy
  • Conduct investigationinto commercial problems; preparedocumentation for negotiation meetings with subcontractors.
  • Attend and prepare meeting minutes for commercial meeting with subcontractors.
  • Conducting claims review meeting and preparing recommendation for client approval.

Sep/01 / Feb/ 03 / General Distribution Electrical Company
Iraq, Basrah
Manager: M. Al-Jummaily /

Site Engineer

  • Site construction/supervision of power stations / substations / power Control building.
  • Responsible for field design and construction support issues, preparing material takeoffs from drawings, estimating, budgeting, contracting, purchasing, and invoicing.
  • Manage contract schedule, change order process, contract adjustments, cost reporting and Prepare cost and revenue projections
  • Experienced in construction management and land development.
  • Work and communicate effectively with architects, engineers, developers, contractors, inspectors, etc.
  • Compliance with corporate, Health and Safety management.

NB: all references including certificates are available upon request.