PARVEZ MALIM BE, MBA, MRICS, NZE, FIE, MNZIQS

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SUMMARY

Career spanning 25 years in construction and real estate industries with focus in s trengthening profitability and client
satisfaction. Expertise in steering commercial & contract management of major building, renewables, ports, power
generation, heavy civil infrastructure and oil & gas projects and ensuring delivery within time & budget. Extensive
exposure in strategic planning, budgeting, cost, risk & finance & claims management, supply chain management,
contractual dispute resolution, final account settlement, negotiation & agreement closure on contract terms & conditions.

Strengthened profitability and stakeholders’ satisfaction by implementing appropriate reporting system. Recognized for
knowledge and expertise as trusted advisor to senior management, peers, internal team members, subcontractors and
customers. Keep uptodate knowledge in terms of new legislation, government policy, best practice, external factors
related to procurement, cost, and forecast and contracting activities. Efficient leader with strong problem solving, team
building and leadership capabilities. Developed strong relationships in Asia & Pacific Region.

Projects include: Construction of high rise towers, roads & bridges, public utilities; water & sewerage reticulation;
tunnelling; drinking and waste water reticulation; government & private sector development including railway, ports, oil &
gas, maritime, M&E services, metro rail, infrastructure and hydro-electric projects
 

EXPERIENCE
Nov 15 – Present UGL LTD. [now owned by CIMIC(previously called LEIGHTON HOLDINGS] Singapore & Malaysia
UGL is a leading provider of outsourced engineering, construction and maintenance services across
the core sectors of rail, technology systems, power, resources, water and defence.

Senior Commercial Manager

Reporting to Manager – GM of Commercial and Legal, leading a team of 8+ and handling
Commercial and contracts management for Projects
 Experienced in all Commercial and Contract Management core competencies from project inception
to final account. Delivering all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner.
 Successfully completed Prolongation, EOT Claim for Langat 2 Package 5 (distressed Project)
exceeding management expectation; negotiations, finalisation and final account closure.
 Business proposals, commercial procurement strategy and building budgets
 Ensuring the Contract maximizes the opportunity to achieve the financial target including
growth, profit, budgets & resource utilization; making recommendations for improvement &
action.
 Build and steer and effective team with a strong customer, quality and outcome focus.
 Analysis to drive cost efficiencies and revenue generation
 Generate bespoke reports for clients, subcontractors, suppliers, stakeholders or regulatory.
 Negotiate with parties to successfully secure contract, and monitor compliance to comply
system
 Preparing Claim for Adjudication under the new Malaysian Construction Industry Payment &
Adjudication Act (CIPAA) 2012; drafting claim & advising on procedure and settlement strategy.
 Provide financial stewardship & ensure commercial governance across the contract.
 Joint Venture Agreement administration including drafting & negotiating, inter-party payments

Mumba
Nov 14 – Nov 15 MACE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Mace Group Limited is an international consultancy and construction company, offers highly
  integrated services across the full property and infrastructure lifecycle

  Senior Commercial Manager

  Reporting to the Project Director, leading a team of 10+ and handling commercial & contracts
management for Oasis Realty, Mumbai (Tower B-85 Storey Building) project value: USD 1 Billion.
 Managing package strategy for procurement of the contract packages, tender documentation,
BOQ, specifications and pre-qualification & selection of subcontractors and vendors
 Maintaining commercial viability of contracts, preparing technical & commercial proposals,
negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers and closing agreement of rates & conditions
 Preparing general, particular, product & performance specifications and method statements and
maintaining compliance with legal, standards and codes
 Executing procurement strategy involving scope management, scheduling, budgeting, cost
management, change control, reporting, information and issue management
 Implementing effective cost control & risk management systems and procedures including
change management systems to ensure profitability and final account resolution.
  Lead role on resolving contractual disputes by reference to Arbitration, Litigation, Adjudication &
Mediation.
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 Providing value engineering suggestions, participating in value engineering workshops

and implementing supply chain management techniques and procurement methods
 Preparing reports on quantum & delay analysis and maintaining commercial viability of
contracts right from tender stage till completion
 Develop & implementation of bespoke monthly reports to the directors for trend
analysis.
 Managed high value complex claim & variation issues implementing change
management system to preserve and pursue entitlement.

Dubai
Oct 12 - Oct 14
LEIGHTON ASIA (Offshore Division) (Now owned by CIMIC)
Dynamic international engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning
 
(EPCIC) and life of field services (LOFS) contractor

  Project Commercial Manager

Reported to the Sr. Commercial Manager, led a team of 10+, worked in Sealine Project, Iraq (UAE),
contract value: USD 880M and handled commercial & contracts management, cost & finance
management, estimation, cost engineering, risk management and business development.
 Prepared main contract & extension of time claims, entitlements, acceleration, prolongation cost
and variations including documentation
 Developed & implemented standard contract terms & conditions and handled project insurance
issues by ensuring adequacy of cover and timely claims submissions
 Worked closely with the Senior Commercial Manager & Project Director, prepared & submitted
contractual letters and notices to the client, subcontractors and suppliers
 Successfully Implemented forecasting, cost & risk management on largest Oil & Gas project.
 Handled claims & dispute process, streamlined operation processes, reduced costs and
delivered suggestions to improve bottom-line
 Prepared project financial reports and risk register, managed project cost control & cost
  forecasting and conducted commercial and cost value engineering reviews
 Identified alternative ways to increase revenue & reduce cost, prepared tenders to achieve
positive cash flow, delivered suggestions to benefit bottom-line and ensured continuous
improvement of all processes & systems 
 Negotiating and closing out final settlement agreement with Client.
 Implemented a claim management system for notifying multiple claim events within tight 14 and
28 days deadlines, with recurring obligations for monthly updates on each event.
 Responsible and accountable for Active Risk Management software from upgrades and
enhancements of the product to request from the user community.
 Check potential claims that may arise from the risk registers to prepare the business for claims.
 Project encountered multiple unforeseen change management events requiring significant
additional resources which more than doubled the Contract Sum. Negotiated and agreed an
amicable settlement with the Client and Consultants during the project duration.

 
Mar 11 - Oct 12 LEIGHTON ASIA (India Division) Jammu & Kashmir
CIMIC Group's construction company with operations spanning Australia, Asia, New Zealand and
  Papua New Guinea; delivers and supports about 160 projects

  Senior Contracts Manager

  Reported to the Senior Commercial Manager, led a team of 25+ (Expat & local), managed main
contract and subcontracts of Chenani-Nashri Tunnel Project, India (project value: USD 630M).
 Prepared & submitted contractual letters to the client, subcontractors and suppliers, assessed &
reviewed contracting strategies and implemented improvement measures
 Liaised with the client, secured approval for claims, entitlements, acceleration & prolongation
cost and created cost monitoring template for materials, resources, crew and plant utilization
 Monitored contract close out processes & procedures, resolved issues, optimized cash flow and
net cash surplus and achieved overall profitability targets
 Prepared budget, cost breakdown structure, cost coding & forecasting and utilized financial
management packages for managing project financials reports
 Created project risk register with focus on commercial & contractual aspects of the project
 Drafting claim narratives, including preparing and presenting simplified Power-point
presentations for delay, disruption and additional cost due to multitude of complex fabrication,
 SPM, Station related claim events.
 Managed value engineering process and developed opportunities to increase revenue
 Assessed and reviewed contracting strategies and implemented initiatives for improvement
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 Promoted from Cost Control Manager to Senior Contracts Manager, with progressive salary
increases plus substantial performance related bonuses in recognition of contribution to
commercial performance.
 Responsible for carrying out quarterly detailed analysis of the programs using duration
uncertainty analysis (Monte Carlo) and assumption analysis (ABCD).
 Organising, supervising and delegating tasks to subordinates, overseeing their development and
providing feedback and appraisals to directors.
 Capture and share lesson learned to enhance ability to deliver cost effectively.

 
Mar 09 - Mar 11 AL FAHIM GROUP CONTRACTING DIVISION Dubai
Supports the country's progress, provides safe, reliable service & support; builds and manages
 
world-class hotels and residences, generates funds to support continued growth opportunities
 
Head – Tender & Contracts Manager / Manager – Technical Division

Reported to the GM, handled commercial management of major contract & subcontracts packages
and assisted management on corporate revenue growth, profitability & operational efficiency.
 Negotiated and closed contract / subcontracts, implemented different pricing strategies and
increased business profitability
 Tracked and monitored quality, risk & cost management, maintained project margin and
achieved overall profitability targets through accurate & timely deliverables
 
 Resolved contracting, appeals & contractual disputes, ensured legal compliance, implemented
strategic contracting, contract & labour law and participated in bid solicitation.
 Seeking out new customers, markets and business opportunities.
 Sell the full range of company innovations & project solutions to small & large groups of clients.
 Preparing concise and easily understood PowerPoint presentations and graphics for final
account negotiations.
 
Jebel
Aug 08 - Mar 09 MOUCHEL MIDDLE EAST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Ali
  Civil Engineering company, executes iconic and large-scale infrastructure projects globally
  Commercial Manager
Reported to the Commercial Director, led a team of 6, prepared early stage budgets, detailed cost
plans, tender evaluation and design fee estimate.
 Handled post-contract management, manpower management & monthly project reviews
   Prepared tender & cost estimate and evaluated productivity losses claims
 Maintained final accounts & cash flow, assessed variation & claims, ensured budgetary control
 Identified & advised on commercial risk / claim events and updated senior management
 Awarded Best Employee of the Month in Nov 2008
 
Sep 02 - Aug 08 DOWNER CONSTRUCTION / WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE New Zealand
Downer Group is a leading provider of varied services to customers
 
Sep 06 - Aug 08 Senior Quantity Surveyor, Capital Projects Division
Sep 02 - Sep 06 Project Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor

Reported to the Senior Commercial Manager, led a team of 5, handled contract administration, set
up scope change, managed productivity and ensured cost control.
 Maintained final accounts & cash flow, assessed & mitigated risks and administered projects by
using Coins / JDE / SAP / MATRIX / CSS (management accounting packages)
 Allocated budget as per BOQ, developed man-hour/cost forecasts and change orders as per
  industry standards and prepared monthly head contract progress claims to maximize revenue
 Administered contract files, bonds & insurance requirements, manuals and as-built drawings
 Administered variations, EOT claims & escalations on projects, coordinated with subcontractors
& suppliers, prepared contractual correspondences and ensured timely payments
 Developed man-hour / cost forecasts and change orders based on industry standards
 Won Leadership in Safety Construction Award in 2005
 
Oct 97 - Aug 02 INTERMASS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC Dubai
 Quantity Surveyor / Estimator / Material Engineer

Reported to the Tender & Contracts Head and handled construction of multi-storey buildings,
shopping malls, hospitals, schools, parks, historic buildings, recreation centres, telecommunications,
 
palaces, government projects and supermarkets in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
 Researched & monitored market state, competitors pricing, regulatory & customer perception
 Contd...3/5
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Oman
Dec 92 - Sep 97 AMCO BUREAU

 
Estimator and Quantity Surveyor / Surveyor / Junior Quantity Surveyor
Reported to the Contracts Manager and handled preliminary & detailed designs, acquired client
approval, prepared & evaluated tenders for projects (vegetable markets, residential and commercial
 
buildings, villas, motels, garden development, renovations and refurbishment and factories).

EDUCATION
New
2005 - 2008 Massey University Zealan
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Executive MBA (Finance, Cost and Risk Management); Distinction with Honours
 
M H Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai University
1987 - 1991
Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering (Production Engineering); First Class Honours
  Topper in MHSSCE; 12th Rank in Mumbai University
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Part time (AMIE), Mumbai University
 

 Construction Leadership & Safety, Unitec, New Zealand (2005)

CERTIFICATIONS
 Internal Quality Auditor ISO 9002, UAE (2000)

 MRICS, UK, Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (2015)

 Fellow Membership-Mechanical Engineering (FIE, India)
MEMBERSHIP
 Member of New Zealand Engineering Society & MNZRMS
 Member of New Zealand Risk Management Society, ANZBAI, IBG (India)

 Date of Birth: December 1, 1969

PERSONAL
 Enclosed: List of Projects - Annexure

ANNEXURE

UGL Malaysia Sdn Pvt. Ltd. (Nov 2015 – Present) – (CIMIC)

 Provision of Pipelines and SSIV Systems Tie-in,North Malay Basin; project value: USD 30 million
 First Solar Project Expansion, Kulim, Malaysia : USD 55 million
 Process Upgrading at Choa Chu Kang Waterworks, Singapore
 Langat 2 Package 5 at Hulu Langat, Selangnor, Malaysia
 200MLD Independent Water Plant in Qurayyat, Sultanate of Oman
 Minor projects in Malaysia and Singapore

MACE GROUP (Nov 2014 – Nov 2015)

 Oasis Realty Limited: 4B+G+3P+85 storey; Awarded Interior Contracts to DEPA.
 Ensured project delayed recovery through phasing of pre-design, design, construction and post-construction
  Streamlined specifications & works scopes and modularisation acceleration measures; reduced supply (lead
times)
 Increased off-site manufacture and ensured delivery of components and systems

LEIGHTON OFFSHORE (Oct 2012 - Oct 2014) – (CIMIC)

 Sealine Project - Dubai / Iraq
 Project includes buildings, infrastructure, MEP works
 Implemented Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to record & measure cost, scheduled performance
and forecasted trends; enabled earlier error detection and improved decision making processes
 Ensured optimum resource utilization to achieve cost and schedule performance goals

LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS (Mar 11 - Oct 12) – (CIMIC)

 Chenani-Nashri Tunnel Project, India including toll plaza, buildings & control room (Asia's largest tunnel: 9.2 km)
 Implemented Electric Board Power Supply instead of Diesel Generator sets, achieved modernisation and
reduction in short term maintenance
 Increased energy efficiency, reduced fuels (oil resources) and power fluctuation
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AL FAHIM GROUP CONTRACTING DIVISION (Mar 2009 - Mar 2011)

 Largest Mosque in Dubai, Zabeel for Sheikh Mohamed Rashid Al Maktoum (USD 25M), 2010
 Red Crescent Building, Al Garhoud (USD 45M), 2010
 Fujairah Hotel (USD 145M), 2010
 Sports Complex for HH Sheikha Haya bint Sheikh Mohd Bin Rashid Al Makhtoum; Dubai (USD 120M), 2010
 3B+G+70 Building at Al Garhood, Dubai (USD 85M), 2009
 Teba Cement Factory, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi (USD 35M); Manufacturing Gold Refinery (USD 30M), 2009

MOUCHEL MIDDLE EAST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Aug 2008 - Mar 2009)

 Interchanges & Bridges, Canals, Infrastructure, Stormwater, Utilities for Dubai Waterfront (USD 250M)
 Buildings, Villas, Community Centres, Schools, Hospitals, Storm & Sewer Water for Dubai Waterfront (USD
100M)

DOWNER CONSTRUCTION / WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE (Sep 2002 – Aug 2008)

 Upper Harbour Corridor – Greenhithe Section (NZD 100M)
 New arterial route from Upper Harbour Bridge to Albany, Auckland (SH18) 6km including 3 major intersections
 Internal savings: approx NZD 900K on plant and equipment; NZD 800K on variations
 Britomart Interchange – Chief Post Office Building (NZD 300M) – Rail Project
 Refurbishment of existing Chief Post Office (CPO), Interchange connecting CPO and Britomart Railway Station
 Savings: approx NZD 2M through sub-contract management and variation claims
 Auckland Airport (NZD 195M)
 New road works including MEP scope with numerous facilities and equipment
 Internal savings: approx NZD 3M on plant & equipment; NZD 4M on variations

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (Dec 1992 – Aug 2002)

 Worked on numerous civil, building and roading projects
 Largest “Sharjah Mega Mall” Shopping Complex with 170 shops, large supermarkets, departmental stores
 Multi Storied Buildings, Community Housing, Cinema, Military HQs, Showrooms, Telecom Building, Filling
Station