This document provides an overview of Profectus Project Management Services, a boutique project management consultancy firm in the UAE. It summarizes the company's services, team, and experience. Profectus partners with developers and contractors to provide project management expertise from project inception through completion. The company's principals have extensive experience in the construction industry. Profectus aims to add value through hands-on involvement, fresh perspectives combining technical and commercial expertise, and a collaborative approach. It offers a range of project management, cost management, peer review, and claims analysis services. The profile highlights the experience and qualifications of several members of Profectus' team.

1. C O M PANY PRO F I L E
Profectus Project Management Services
S E R V I C E S T O D E V E L O P E R S

2. www.profectusuae.com

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“Profectus” is the latin word for “progress and success” - the core
tenets that drive our team and business. Our name portrays our
ambition for success through our commitment for clients’ growth
and advancement. We strive to deliver on our promise that our
name so proudly proclaims.
WHAT
IS
PROFECTUS_

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ABOUT
US_
Profectus Project Management Services is a boutique consultancy
that partners with developers and contractors on all phases of
a projects' lifecycle from inception to successful completion.
Our principals bring to the table hands on extensive experience
in design & build with impressive track record and know-how. We
act as an extension of our clients' team to deliver seamlessly with
our passion, our hands on experience, our integrity and
our collaborative approach.

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Profectus has the following unique advantages and strengths compared to
traditional consultants available in the construction industry scene in GCC.
1. Principals & SME’s bring to the table extensive experience acquired over
many years of frontline leading roles in UAE market as well as
internationally
2. Profectus’s involvement will add a fresh perspective with deep industry
knowledge combining commercial, operational and technical aspects of the
industry
3. Personal attention and hands-on involvement of the Principals to provide
certainty and help make informed decisions.
ADDED
VALUE_

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COLLABORATIVE
PRINCIPLED
PROGRESSIVE
OUR
CORE
VALUES_

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OUR
SERVICES_
Profectus offers expert advice & services to cover wide
range of services including the following.
− Project Management
− Cost Management
− Peer Review
− Projects in Distress
− Claims & Delay Analysis
− Technology Integration

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SERVICES TO
DEVELOPERS_
SERVICES OFFERED

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Pre-Construction Services; encompassing
conceptual estimates & initial feasibility studies
Procurement Management
Tender Management
Contract Administration
Construction Management
Risk Management & Control
Planning & Scheduling
Safety Management
Cost & Financial Control
Claims Management
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT_
Develop and manage the process to meet the client’s
objectives by ensuring we achieve the required
budget, timeframe and always maintain a high quality
of work.
SERVICES OFFERED

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Pre-Tender Stage
Cost Plan
Bills of Quantities
Cost Estimates
Procurement
Tender Review & Contractor Selection
Value Engineering
Post-Tender Stage
Interim Certification
Variations
Contract Management
Final Account
COST MANAGEMENT_
SERVICES OFFERED

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Provide expert input during design development phase to assist in developing most
optimum cost effective solution within the shortest possible project development
duration
Provide advice on alternative procurement strategies and forms of contracts
Peer review of tender documents encompassing drawings, specifications and contract
terms & conditions
Provide technical advice and input into methodology and planning
Value engineering advice from a constructability point of view
PEER
REVIEW_
SERVICES OFFERED

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SERVICES OFFERED
Provide expert evaluation & analysis (gap analysis)
Layout a recovery roadmap
Address technical, methodology, commercial & contractual issues fairly and practically
Lead team in the recovery phase
Offer mediation between various stakeholders
PROJECTS
IN
DISTRESS_

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Project Execution Services
Planning management
Negotiations
Claims team management
Claims team support
Commercial discussion support
Supplemental agreement facilitation
Baseline programme preparation / review
Claim notice drafting
Preparation of interim claim particulars
Contentious variation review
Claims strategy advice / review
Claim rebuttal
Final account preparation and negotiation
CLAIMS
& DELAY
ANALYSIS_
SERVICES OFFERED
Pre-Contract Services
Contract risk review
Tender programme preparation /
review
Contracts / commercial team
structure and training
Detailed claim particulars
Independent determinations
Arbitration support
Expert witness
Litigation support
Supplemental agreement
negotiations
Claim rebuttals
Claim resolution strategies
Commercial discussion support
Amicable settlement facilitation
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TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION_
Technology audit of organisation and its present ways of working and information flows
Formulate solutions integrating the state of the art technologies present worldwide, to increase efficiency,
coordination and productivity of the construction process
This encompasses solutions like Building Information Modelling, Lean Construction, Virtual Reality, Cloud Based
Project Management Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning platforms and Computer Aided Facility
Management systems
Exploring and removing redundant workflows for engineering, project management & facility management

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SERVICES OFFERED
MEET
OUR
TEAM_
ALADIN WAZANI - PRINCIPAL
A construction leader with extensive experience in the EPC industry spanning over 30 years, Aladin led business development
& tendering departments for major construction organizations and took the lead role on variety of mega high profile
proposals, both for buildings as well as heavy civil. With vast experience spanning several geographies that include MENA as
well as North America, Aladin has a proven track record as a skilled communicator & negotiator who combines strong
technical foundation with commercial acumen. His expertise encompasses business development, winning strategies, cost
management, change management, organizational restructuring and process development. He holds MSc in Construction
Managements & BSc in Civil Engineering, as well as being a Fellow to the Chartered Institute of Building

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SERVICES OFFERED
OMAR LABABIDI - PRINCIPAL
With a versatile professional experience spanning over 35 years in the construction field, Omar has extensive knowledge
covering the Gulf and Middle East region where he worked as a director with leading firms in MENA region and actively
participated in the companies’ global expansion and running P&L operation in new frontiers. Accomplished leader who led the
project management and construction of vast number of prestigious landmark projects for both the public and commercial
sectors from inception to successful completion and handover. His expertise include project management, construction best
practice, team building, trouble shooting & managing projects in distress to successful resolution

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SERVICES OFFERED
ANDREW MCLEISH – DIRECTOR (CONTRACTS SME)
With experience spanning over 40 years gained from variety of jurisdictions / diverse roles, and with excellent communication
skills (written and oral), Andrew is the person to ask before tricky decisions are made relating to any construction contract. His
know-how comes both from being a team player and from being entrusted to deliver in difficult circumstances (commercial,
contractual, aggressive and litigious). He calms situations, gains the trust of his opponents and colleagues and always takes stock
before proposing solutions. Even when the ‘next step’ in any process is not immediately apparent, he will find it, and in the
close out phases of particularly challenging projects, his solutions have invariably proven to be just what was required.
FCIOB, CEnv, MAPM, ACIArb, Chartered Construction Manager, Member of the Society of Construction Law. Project Management
Accreditation from the University of Reading.

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SERVICES OFFERED
HAITHAM ABDUL RAZZAK – DIRECTOR (TECHNICAL SME)
Talented Architect having more than 38 years of extensive experience in construction field in the Gulf Region, architectural
design and ID fit-out for projects that varied from luxurious high rise buildings, hotels and iconic projects. Haitham has vast
knowledge covering technical, value engineering, methodologies and construction techniques.
Haitham is Subject Matter Expert in developing methodologies, addressing technical and constructability issues, developing value
engineering solutions to overcoming complex projects challenges

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SERVICES OFFERED
TAREK SHAWWA- SR MANAGER (PLANNING & PROJECT CONTROL SME)
A project planning & controls specialist with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in the construction industry. Managed
planning and project controls for major contracting companies in MENA region, overlooked high profile projects in both building
and infrastructure domains including high-rise, hotels, hospitals and airports. Tarek has both managerial skills and hands on
technical aptitude necessary to ensure successful and timely delivery. His expertise include schedule management and
administration, project planning and control, cost management, delay management and extension of time claims. He is an
expert Primavera user as well as several other specialized planning software.
He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering, and currently undergoing Master degree in business administration.

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Profectus has several highly qualified associates who are key
experts in the their fields.
PROFECTUS established a strategic alliance with MHPM
_DRIVER, UAE branch of Colliers Project leaders in Canada.
This will combine the deep local knowledge and experience of
Profectus with the tried, tested and established MHPM drawing
on their local resources as well as their Canadian HO support.
Additionally, Profectus established an alliance with Techture
Structures Pvt. Ltd., a leading Indian Technology provider with
strong presence in UAE.
The alliances will allow Profectus to provide a one stop shop to
our Clients.
ASSOCIATES_

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•Projects
• Profectus successfully achieved approval for full Project Management and Claims Consultancy from DIFC, Dubai Properties, Emaar and Al
Futtaim Group Real Estate and in the process of obtaining approval from other major developers.
• In Profectus’s relatively short life span, we have successfully worked on exciting projects covering wide array of expertise including Bid
Management, ERP, Expert Witness, PM Support & Project in Distress.
DIFC COFFEE ZONE FACTORY & OFFICES
SHEIKH KALIFA HOSPITALIN IN FUJAIRAH
88,000 M2 – 270 BEDS

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