Years of professional experience in the Middle East
DHAMMIKA TAMARANANDA GAMAGE
Contracts And Commercial Director, Chartered Quantity Surveyor/ Expert
Dubai,DU
Summary
A passionate expert and leader in commercial and contract management with over 36 years of experience in the construction industry, and have worked in the Arabian Gulf since 1991. Have gained extensive industry knowledge, having worked as a quantity surveyor for major construction programs such as hydro-power projects, RCC dams, sub-sea tunnels, roads, channels, airports, high-rise buildings, hotels and shopping malls, and am an expert in FIDIC-based contract administration and various construction procurement strategies. A team leader with an innate drive to share knowledge and develop the next level of talent in the organization to drive business results.
Overview
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Work History
Chief Contracts & Commercial Officer
Al Naboodah MEP & Engineering Group – Dubai, UAE
Dubai, Dubai
02.2014 - 12.2020
- Lead and directed the overall development and establishment of the contracts and commercial function of the organization in line with the business strategy.
- Provide overall direction for effective tendering management and negotiations and management of key stakeholder relationships.
- Accountable for the establishment of the contractual and commercial procedures of the Division, following due consultation with the CEO of the Division.
- Was accountable for overall, commercial and contractual management of the division, administrated by traditional and modern procurement methods, mainly involving the auditing and finalization of contract documents, claims and variation recommendations, risk assessments, and tender recommendations prepared by consultants, control of payments, dispute management.
- Provided provision of contract and commercial expertise advice to the Al Naboodah Group Board.
- With the approval of the Naboodah family and due integration with the CEO of the division, was accountable for the employment of all relevant consultants and contractors for various property development projects, such as medium rise residential buildings, commercial complexes, shopping malls, large labour accommodation complexes in the UAE.
- Provided overall leadership to manage contract administration, commercial and claims management activities across assigned regions.
- Lead contract administration, commercial and claims management for major complex projects and programs.
- Ensured effective knowledge sharing with professional societies to develop and share expertise.
Commercial Director
Al Naboodah Real Estate Investment
Dubai, Dubai
01.2015 - 07.2020
- Lead and directed the overall development of the strategic initiatives and framework for the property development division of Al Naboodah covering UAE, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Morocco markets.
- Accountable for overall, commercial and contract management of the organization, leading the commercial operations in line with the overall business strategy.
- Provided strategic direction and partake on critical tenders, client negotiations, whilst working closely with the engineering teams to assure effective risk management, insurances, claims, dispute management, legal issues, financial management and all associated commercial aspects of this major construction group in the Middle Eastern region.
- Lead and directed the knowledge sharing and talent development of the commercial and engineering teams from the contractual and commercial perspective.
- Provided extensive leadership by effectively communicating strategic goals and plans.
- Provided overall direction for effective project management for all key/strategic initiatives of the assigned division to assure successful project delivery.
- Extensive experience of working with a variety of contract conditions including NEC3, FIDIC, BEAMA and ICE .
Vice President - Contracts
Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group (I&MGG)
Dubai, Dubai
09.2008 - 02.2014
- Was accountable for the overall, commercial and contract management of the development, administrated by traditional and modern procurement methods, mainly involving the auditing and finalization of contract documents, claims and variation recommendations, risk assessments, and tender recommendations prepared by consultants, control of payments, dispute management, provision of contract and commercial advice to the board, reporting to the board of directors.
- Successfully negotiated and concluded the following termination agreements with consultant and contractors executed for the employer's (I&MGG) convenience at City of Arabia due to construction industry recession at that time .
- Represented the I&MGG team in following disputes under resolution.
- Successfully negotiated and concluded the construction contract on Design and Build basis for Restless Planet Theme park facility on 100,162m2 foot print in order to host the world class service providers.
Education
National Diploma in Technology - Civil Engineering
University Of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
11.1980 - 11.1983
Civil Engineering Technology (NQF Level 6)
City & Guilds Graduateship
City & Guilds Graduateship Skills
Contract management
Commercial strategy development
Tendering and negotiation management
Technical expertise and knowledge sharing
Team leadership and mentoring skills
Interpersonal and key stakeholder management
Technical expertise on related software
Project management
Expertise on regional and global best fitting practices
Dispute resolution management
Affiliations
- Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Professional Member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
- Fellow of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka
- Fellow of the Association of Cost Engineers
- Fellow of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Sri Lanka
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
- Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
- Member of the Society of Construction Law - UAE.
Accomplishments
- Received the SLQS ‘Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Profession, SLQS and Community at large” in 2018.
- A finalist for the ‘Lifetime Contribution to the Profession Award' of the AIQS Infinite Value Awards, in 2013.
- Award for Contribution to the Sri Lankan Community in Dubai, in 2007.
- Received the SLQS ‘Award for Career Achievement', in 2005.
- Received the SLQS ‘Award for Contribution to the SLQS', in 2001.
Timeline
Commercial Director
Al Naboodah Real Estate Investment
01.2015 - 07.2020
Chief Contracts & Commercial Officer
Al Naboodah MEP & Engineering Group – Dubai, UAE
02.2014 - 12.2020
Vice President - Contracts
Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group (I&MGG)
09.2008 - 02.2014
National Diploma in Technology - Civil Engineering
University Of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
11.1980 - 11.1983
Civil Engineering Technology (NQF Level 6)
City & Guilds Graduateship