Ben HarrisApart 2503 Block F, East Gardens, Green Community, Dubai 24649, United Arab Emirates

Telephone (Home): +971 50 683 6431Email: b29121976@googlemail.com

Professional ProfileA contractual and commercially-astute Contracts and Commercial Manager combining degree-level education with more than 19 years of expertise in applying key decision making and construction method evaluation skills to optimise efficiency and drive increased profit margins. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal, communication and negotiation abilities, building strong working partnerships with clients, contractors, and developing positive relationships across all levels of the operation. A resourceful individual with the planning and organisational skills to manage multiple priorities within high-pressure work environments, proven in leading and inspiring multicultural teams to meet the highest standards of industry best practice.

Contractual expertise includes construction claims, disputes about scope of works, sufficiency of specifications, sequence / method of construction, buildability, unforeseen conditions, design changes, delay and disruption, extensions of time, prolongation and acceleration claims, dispute resolution, amicable settlement negotiations, Arbitration support including contractual notifications preparation of detailed particulars, providing chronological cause and effect data, providing robust witness support as and when called upon.

ObjectiveOpen to further advancing career on complex projects with forward-thinking companies that values performance excellence while offering a challenging and rewarding environment in which to apply and build upon existing skills.

Key Areas of Expertise Oil & Gas 7-Storey Timber Frame Retaining Structures Jackets, Topside, Pipe Lines, Rigs Curtain Walling Inner City Constraints Property / Real Estate Development Zinc Cladding Thrust Boring Diversions Construction, High Rise Steel Frame Single Ply Roof Decks M&E Packages ≤£70 Million High Rise Concrete Frame & Podium

Slabs Soil Pinning & Piling FIDIC/NEC/JCT Contracts

Residential, Hotels & Offices

Career Summary2014–Current Amec Foster Wheeler, Abu Dhabi

Senior Contracts Engineer (PMC / PMT)

Amec Foster Wheeler for ADMA-OPCO Umm LuLu Phase 2 Super Complex.

PMC / PMT Contract and Commercial Management of a consortium contractor comprised of NPCC and Technip who were awarded the EPC contract worth $1.69bn for the Umm Lulu Phase II Full Field Development of Shore IN Abu DHABI.

Umm Lulu field is located in the Arabian Gulf 30km north-west of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The offshore oil field is being developed by Adma-Opco, a joint venture of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc, 60%), BP (14.67%), Total (13.33%) and Japan Oil Development Company (Jodco, 12%).

The Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the project was completed in 2011. The field development is divided into two phases.

The field is expected to produce up to 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day when fully developed.

Phase two development involves the installation of six new wellhead towers and the construction of a Super Complex consisting of six bridge linked platforms, including a gas treatment platform, a separation platform,

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a riser platform, a utilities platform, an accommodation platform, a water disposal platform and two flare platforms.

Primary responsibilities include;

Contract and commercial administration (all aspects of). Preparation of Contractual Correspondence (all aspects of). Management and evaluation of Contractual entitlement of Contractors Claims and accompanying

recommendations. Valuation of Contractual complaint variations and preparation of cost recommendations. Preparation of PMC / PMT Position Statements with respect to Contractual Disputes. PMT support with respect to 3rd Party Expert Determination / Alternative Dispute Resolution.

2012–2014 LAMPRELL, DubaiProject Contracts and Commercial Manager

Project: Off-shore Oil Export Facility weighing 7,000+ tonnes, including construction of piles, jackets, top-sides,

bridges and metering station

Key Responsibilities: Overseeing contractual and commercial management of project, involving co-ordination of full re-pricing

exercise for the $80m contract Leading the contract and commercial administration team in handling contractual administration,

notifications, claims and EOTS Preparing financial forecasts, supervising cost management and presenting financial positions at group

executive level Providing change management administration across all aspects of the project

2008–2012 HABTOOR LEIGHTON GROUP, Abu DhabiSenior Quantity Surveyor

Project: AED 2,250,238,841 billion Al Bustan Complex, comprising five 16-floor towers above 5-level basement

parking for 2,000 cars, 4-star business hotel, 250 serviced apartments, 450 unfurnished apartments, 30,000 sq m commercial offices and 10,000 sq m retail and food outlets

Key Responsibilities: General SQS Project responsibilities. Managing the MEP contract of package cost AED 357,000.000 million. Managing the building façade works of package cost AED 115,000,000 million. Administration of subcontract valuations and supervising subcontractor procurement. Overseeing contractual administration and claims, and providing interim CV cost reporting. Preparation and submission of Contract claims along with supporting position statements and cost

negotiations with Client to facilitate approval and payment recovery.

Career Summary (cont.)

2001–2008 BELLWAY HOMES, Hants, UK / Cardiff, UK Managing Surveyor

Managing the company’s commercial department, including development of surveyors, audit control, and preparation of monthly reporting packages for the Board

Initially engaged as Senior Surveyor (special projects), leading two surveyors and assistant surveyor within a division turning over ±500 units per annum

Overseeing prestigious urban regeneration projects involving construction of mixed concrete and timber frame high-rise developments of up to 7 storeys

1997–2001 TAYLOR WOODROW, Hants, UK Regional Quantity Surveyor

Supervising five developments, spanning traditional housing construction through the pioneering of steel frame housing construction

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Undertaking major infrastructure works including roads, sewers and services, as well as social housing contracts for large multi-unit developments

Education and QualificationsBSc (Hons): Construction Management (Specialising in Quantity Surveying)

1995-1997, Southampton Solent University2 A Levels9 GCSEs

Key I.T. Skills Proficient across all standard office applications

Personal DetailsDriving Licence: Full/Clean

Interests and ActivitiesCurrently include: Playing golf, cycling, music, DJ, Producer, Remixer REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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