Muhammad Riaz

Muhammad Riaz

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Manager Contracts and Procurement and Head of Engineering
Doha, Doha Municipality, Qatar

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    Manager Contracts and Procurement and Head of Engineering
    Al Rayan Bank
    Sep 2011 - Current (15 years)
    Al Rayan Bank is a leading Islamic Bank in the State of Qatar having financing portfolio over QR 117 billion. Alrayan Engineering functions as advisor to business units (Wholesale, Retail, SME & Corporate banking) for cost evaluation, payment reviews and progress monitoring of all financed projects. Reporting to GCRO, Muhammad’s accountabilities include:  Providing advisory services and reports to MAR business units (wholesale, private, corporate banking, and SME) from time to time related to the project feasibility studies, cost evaluation, technical reviews, construction risks and progress monitoring of the project financed by MAR.  Assisting MAR business units in progress reporting and updating disbursements schedules for financed p
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    Cheif Contract Administrator
    Athena SA
    Mar 2009 - Sep 2011 (2 years 7 months)
    Athena SA, Abu Dhabi is a Greece-based contracting company with average annual turnover of approx. 150mn USD and was involved in marine infrastructure, and oil & gas projects. Reporting to Area Manager, Muhammad’s responsibilities were the following:  Acting as focal person for coordination between the head office and site execution team. Initiating mobilization of projects and ensuring smooth handing-over of newly awarded projects from tender department to the site execution team.  Managing early-stage Contractor’s submittals such as program of works, insurances, performance bond, advance payment guarantees, invoices formats, etc.  Conducting contractual risk assessments of projects and suggesting mitigation measures. Assisting sit
  • Turner International
    Contracts Engineer
    Turner International
    Nov 2007 - Feb 2009 (1 year 4 months)
    Turner International Middle East is a Project Management Consultant providing PMCM services to various clients in the Middle East and Asia. Turner Pakistan was PMCM consultant for EMAAR Properties Crescent Bay Project in Karachi (CBK) and Canyon Views project in Islamabad. Reporting to Senior Contracts Manager, Muhammad’s duties were the following:  Preparing tender documents/RFPs, managing tendering process, carrying out commercial and tender evaluation reports. Assisting Senior Contracts Manager in negotiation, preparing recommendations for award and contract documents for signature.  Processing pre-qualification documents of contractors/consultants and assisting Senior Contract Manager in recommendation of list of appropriate t
  • National Engineering Services Pakistan Pvt Limited NESPAK
    Contracts & Technical Engineer
    National Engineering Services Pakistan Pvt Limited NESPAK
    Nov 2005 - Oct 2007 (2 years)
    NESPAK is Pakistan’s largest multi-disciplinary design and supervision consultant. Reporting to Head of Architecture & Contracts, I was involved in “Pakistan Telecommunication Employee Tower” and “International Islamic University Project” at Islamabad and performed following duties:  Preparing design development schedules and tracking design approvals. Acting as focal person between design department and construction supervision team and ensuring timely issuance of IFC drawings and response to contractor’s RFI’s.  Assisting Project Manager in site related issues, progress meetings, preparation of responses, and passing on management instruction to the site team and resident engineers.  Evaluating claims and variations and assisting pr
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  • HeriotWatt University
    MSC, Construction Project Management
    HeriotWatt University
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 (2 years 1 month)
    MSc in Construction Project Management
  • University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
    B.Sc, Architecture Engineering
    University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
    Jan 2001 - Jan 2005 (4 years 1 month)
    BSc, Architectural Engineering
  • Islamia College Peshawar Chartered University
    FSc, Pre-Engineering
    Islamia College Peshawar Chartered University
    Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 (2 years 1 month)
    Pre-engineering
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    Investigating selection methods for construction project delivery systems based on professionals’ perspective in Qatar
    Jun
    Many of the delays and cost overruns in Qatar construction projects are associated with the selection of inappropriate Project Delivery System (PDS). A source of concern for the booming Qatar construction industry, PDS selection requires multifaceted, attribute-dependent, informed decisions based on prior knowledge of Project Delivery System Selection Methods (PDSSMs). However, due to lack of understanding, the owners usually tend to make their decisions in selecting PDS on holistic approaches, yielding losses and inefficiencies to construction processes. The purpose of this study is to understand various decision making challenges faced by owners, pertinent factors and available PDSSMs; and to propose an appropriate decision making framewo
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