Ehab Ahmed Sarhan is a senior cost consultant and civil engineer with over 20 years of experience in construction project management across the Gulf region and Egypt. He has extensive expertise in cost estimating, cost control, quantity surveying, and contract administration. Currently based in Doha, Qatar, Ehab most recently served as a senior consultant for Qatar Tanween managing large-scale development projects totaling QAR 20 billion.
Around Three decades of experience in structural design, supervision, Construction and management in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. PMI membership since Sep 2014, PMP Certified expected by the end of 2015, Master of Engineering in Construction Management by Dec, 2015. Remarkable governmental experience as a Vice General Manager in Directorate of Housing & Utilities, Ministry of Housing, Egypt till Dec. 2006, and Manager of projects for Rasheed Al Owaidah & Sons company Ltd., Riyadh, KSA till Oct 2009, then Resident Engineer/Project Manager in Saudi Diyar Consultants, Riyadh, KSA till Feb 2015, Currently I’m the Head of Supervision Department, at IMAR, Urban Consultants, Riyadh, KSA.
Around Three decades of experience in structural design, supervision, Construction and management in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. PMI membership since Sep 2014, PMP Certified expected by the end of 2015, Master of Engineering in Construction Management by Dec, 2015. Remarkable governmental experience as a Vice General Manager in Directorate of Housing & Utilities, Ministry of Housing, Egypt till Dec. 2006, and Manager of projects for Rasheed Al Owaidah & Sons company Ltd., Riyadh, KSA till Oct 2009, then Resident Engineer/Project Manager in Saudi Diyar Consultants, Riyadh, KSA till Feb 2015, Currently I’m the Head of Supervision Department, at IMAR, Urban Consultants, Riyadh, KSA.
•Professional Engineering, Management and Contractual issues in the mega projects. Expe-rience (21 years) Contributed in international contracts (FIDIC, Lump Sum/Turn Key/EPC , Re-measurement, , Reimbursement Contract, Arbitration, A.D.R,Consortium,J.V) and inter-national specifications and codes since early start by joining world-wide companies in the Middle East (Gulf Experience) and Africa such as: SBG,ABB,ASEC,DSD, and Mohram / Bahkhoum office. Consortium with Dar Al Handasa.
•Preparing the technical proposal , commercial proposal and Project Management for tender of Transportation
- Orange Metro and (ICONIC) Obhur Creek Bridge & Secondary Bridges with Related Ap-proaches & Tunnel & Highways & Service Infrastructure.
- Modernization upper Egypt railways and Central Control Regions Building as sub-contractor to Alstom.
• Master Degree, High Degree Diploma from Cairo University, Consultant Member (84/20), in additional to Contractual and Legal aspects in Contraction form American University Collage (AUC)/ PMP.
•More than (14 years) experience with ABB Co. in energy plants, Transportation and wa-ter/Sewage plants. Delighted to me the position of Civil Engineering Department Manager for 7 years.
•The past strong experience and the managerial skills provide the capability to act the civil work as key successfully package in the project from initiating stage to close out stage including maintenance stage.
1. Ehab Ahmed Sarhan
Snr Cost Consultant, Civil Engineer 1994, CEM Course: RICS Adaptation Route 2014
Current Address: Doha Qatar, Contact (M): (974)-33535294, Email Address:
ehabsarhan@gmail.com
Nationality: Egyptian, Marital Status: Married
OBJECTIVE
To continue my career with an Organization that will utilize my MANAGEMENT &
TECHNICAL skills to benefit mutual growth and success.
PROFILE
Ehab is a vital member and a professional advisor for multiple construction projects, providing services of
estimator, cost control and Quantity surveying. Overall 20 years of experience (8 & 12 years) working for
contracting and Consultancy companies respectively. Work closely with financiers, engineers, contractors,
suppliers, project owners, accountants.
For the last five years I have been involved in a number of big projects up to QAR 20 Billion including
offices towers, hotels, retail, leisure, commercial, and education, including my responsibilities such as
recommendation for payments and variation claims and write numerous reports for clients outlining the
findings, contribute to resolving disputed financial issue raised by the contractors.
Experienced in all aspects of surveying with strengths in feasibility study establishing the initial budget, cost
estimate, cost planning and to maintain the assigned budget under project control, advising the best
procurement approaches for achieving the client requirements for successful projects. Adding value in
design stage by analyzing the financial implication of alternative designs, construction methods and
selection of the material, apart from establish BOQ and contribute for evaluating and selecting the best
bidder, point out deviation in the cost via monthly reports and taking corrective actions as needed.
Moreover, Expert in pricing of all types of construction projects in the Gulf region.
Overall experiences 20 years:
- Worked 2 years for consultancy companies: CAD operator and structural design engineer.
- Worked 8 years for contracting companies: Site engineer, Snr cost control, Snr estimator and Snr
quantity surveyor.
- Worked 10 years for consultancy and Real Estate Companies: Snr quantity surveyor.
Working in Gulf area 12 years and worked in Egypt 8 years
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Ø RICS Adaptation Route 2014, College of Estate Management University of Reading, London
Ø Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Zagazig, Egypt -1994
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Ø Qatar, MMUP Engineering Committee- certificate no. 197
Ø Egyptian Engineer Syndicate no. 19/2745
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE:
Acted and advised in numerous matters as to:
- Cost Estimate and Cost Plan
- Value Management and Risk Management
- Procurement strategy
- Project Management
- Bills of Quantity in line with NRM2
2. - Interim/Final Accounts and Contract Interpretation
- Quantum Measurement
- Variations Evaluation of additional/varied work
- Cost Control and Cost Analysis
Professional Skills
- Able to read drawings, properly measure quantities, study contractual and tender documentations
and prepare invoices, variation orders, and resolving disputed financial issues.
- Expert in pricing of all types of construction projects in the Gulf region.
- Analytical skills and ability to Negotiate.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Primavera P3, MS Project &PCM.
Brief Career History:
2010- Present Qatar Tanween, development Company- Snr Consultant, Cost Management Engineer
Managing Barwa Projects, overall projects budget QAR 20 Billion, Towers, Hotels,
Residential, Retail, leisure and educational projects
2009-2010 Qatar Gulf Consulting Group GCG, Design & Supervision consultancy services-Senior Quantity
Surveyor
Seconded to Work public authority (Ashghal) worked in building affairs- recommending
invoices/claims for variations and preparing measurement sheets for the typical new
school projects to substantiate the quantities in the existed BOQ.
2008-2009 Qatar Global Vision, project management consultancy services-Seniors Quantity Surveyor
Seconded to Barwa Real Estate, managing BRE projects overall budget QAR 5 Billion,
Towers, Hotels, Residential, Retail, leisure and International Exhibit.
2004-2007 KSA Al Majal al Arabi Group, Contracting Company- Seniors Estimator and Quantity Surveyor
Client: Ministry of health, Hospital projects overall budget 1.5 Billion
1998-2004 Egypt Medicom, Contracting Company-Site engineer/acting project manager
Residential, Amenities and leisure projects LE 300 Million
1996-1998 Egypt SENS Design, Consultancy services- Structural design
Contributed in designing of several leisure projects
WORK TRAINING AND COURSES
- 450 hours Course in QS, UCEM -RICS Adaptation Rout 2014/2015
- Finance for Non-Financial Management, IIR Middle East.
- PMP Exam Preparation, Lead Management & Development solution.
- ISO 900I:2008 Awareness session, Al Khalij Development Center.
- Primavera P3, Institute of national planning.
PERSONAL
Ø DOB: 21/04/1971
Ø Marital Status: Married
Ø Nationality: Egyptian
Ø Language: Arabic, English
REFERENCES
Ø Furnished Upon Request