ZAHEE ABDEEN
Dubai
Summary
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Experienced executive prepared for leadership roles with strong focus on strategic vision, operational excellence, and driving growth. Expertise in team collaboration, navigating complex challenges, and delivering impactful results. Skilled in financial management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Highly adaptable and reliable, excelling in dynamic environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy CEO - Commercial
Azizi Developments
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2024 - Current
- Directed cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and project delivery timelines.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders to drive business development opportunities and partnerships.
- Created a positive work culture, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and retention rates.
- Streamlined operational processes to boost efficiency, adopting innovative technologies and methodologies.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Enhanced company reputation by implementing cutting-edge sustainability practices across all operations.
- Spearheaded strategic planning initiatives to align organizational goals with market trends.
Commercial Director
M/s AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS LLC
Dubai, U.A.E
02.2017 - 10.2024
- Projects
- AZIZI Venice 106 Residential Towers and 109 luxury Villas
- AZIZI Rivera 71 Residential Buildings (2B+G+9F+R)
- 4 Hotel Buildings (B+G+2P+10F+R) at Al Furjan,
- 13 Residential Buildings (G+11F+R) at Al Furjan,
- 2 Hotel Buildings (B+G+9F+R) at Palm Jumeirah,
- 4 Residential Buildings (B+G+2P+17F+R) at Health Care,
- 1 Residential Building (B+G+17F+R) at Jabel Ali, Dubai
- Client – Managing with dedicated quantity Surveying team, functionalist the company Commercial and Quantity Surveying Procedures, liaise with Senior Project Managers and reporting to Executive Director for the Engineering Department for the followings (Awarded as best Employee of the Year 2017,2018 & 2020).
- Review proper distribution, allowance of Prime Cost, Provisional Sum and day work schedule in the bill of quantities, respond the contractor Tender Queries;
- Select competent party who can execute the work with procurement plan, obtain competitive market price;
- Attend kick-off meeting with Newly appointed Contractors, provide commercial procedures and distribute minutes of meetings;
- Progress Check and Certify the Main Contractor interim Payment Application;
- Identify the legitimacy, evaluating, pricing of Variations & Varied Works through Change control procedure and issue Engineering Instructions;
- Preparing Annual Budget for Construction Works and reporting to the Management;
- Review and assess Extension of Time and Prolongation Cost in terms of finding cause of delay, reserve notice, justification of the claim, Entitlement and substantiation;
- Maintaining the Contract Documents, Bonds & Insurance;
- Preparing Monthly Cost and Commercial report;
- Contacting Joint review for the Contractor statement at Completion and Final Statements;
- Liaise with Other departments (procurement, Finance & Audit), supporting related to QS issues;
- Skilled in the application of FIDIC condition of contracts and Principal of measurement International;
Quantity Surveyor
M/s ANC CONTRACTING Co. L.L.C
Dubai, U.A.E
08.2011 - 01.2017
- Projects
- 1 Residential Building (G+M+3P+15F+R) at Burj Khalifa District, Dubai Bhawan Group Arif & Bintok 130 Million
- 1 School Buildings (Kings School) at Barsha, Dubai Kings Holdings Dubai Consultant 285 Million
- 2 Residential Buildings (G+5P+37F+R) at Burj Khalifa District, Dubai Damac ZAS/PAE 293 Million
- 1 Hotel Building, Twin Tower (B+G+3P+31F/33F+R) at JBR, Dubai Al Fattan Tabanioglu Artilect 585 Million
- 1 Commercial Building (5B+G+M+4P+22F+R) at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi Invest AD Hill International 127 Million
- Dubai, U.A.E
- A leading ISO certified Construction Company in Dubai.
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Main Contractor
- Preparing interim valuation for Monthly Payment and coordinate with the Engineer for certification.
- Preparing Comparison analysis between Tender documents and Contract documents for variation purpose
- Preparing cost proposal of additional works including necessary supporting documents, coordinate with the Engineer for the approval and obtain Engineer Instruction.
- Quantity take off, preparing BOQ, floating tenders for Subcontractor packages, communicating, negotiating the final offer in respect of Main contractor’s requirement and budget.
- Preparing Sub contractor’s comparison analysis for the procurement of major Subcontract packages and recommend to the management for the approval.
- Monitoring Subcontractors value of works done to evaluate their monthly invoice, Certifying and recommending Subcontractor’s payments
- Contacting Joint measurement with the Sub contractors for their final accounts
- Skilled in the application of FIDIC condition of contract and Principal of measurement International
- Preparation of Monthly cost report
- Unit rate analysis and new rate build-up
- Finalization of main contract Final Account after completion of the project.
Quantity Surveyor
M/s ARABTEC CONSTRUCTION L.L.C DUBAI
Dubai, U.A.E
03.2008 - 07.2011
- Projects
- 1048 Residential Villas at Al Barsha, Dubai MBRHE Arif & Bintok
- 504 Residential Villas at Al Warqa, Dubai MBRHE Arif & Bintok
- 940 Residential Villas at Oud Al muteena, Dubai EMAAR Parson International
- 544 Residential Villas at Al Warqa, Dubai EMAAR Parson International 2.96 Billion
- Dubai, U.A.E
- A leading ISO certified Construction Company in Dubai.
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Main Contractor
- Preparing interim payment application to submit to the consultant with all supporting documents
- Prepare Variation including notice to the Engineer, quantity take off, submit to the Consultant along with all supporting documents and negotiate with the consultant
- Scrutinizing, Certifying and recommending sub-contractor’s payments and final accounts
- Skilled in the application of FIDIC condition of contract and Principal of measurement International
- Preparation of Monthly cost report
- Unit rate analysis and new rate build-up
- Final Account, etc
Quantity Surveyor
Master Builders – Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
08.2006 - 11.2007
- Projects
- 1 Residential Building (G+9F+R) at Colombo, Sri Lanka 130 Million
- Responsibilities
- Quantity take offs, Material Enquiries and BOQ preparation
- Preparation of Interim Valuation
- Identifying the variations and negotiate with consultant
- Assessing the Rate Break Down
- Updating the project schedules from actual site status.
- Preparing weekly & monthly report to the client.
- Scrutinizing, Certifying and Recommending Payments for subcontractors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
University of Wolverhampton
United Kingdom06-2021
Higher International Diploma - Quantity Surveying
ASTI Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates08-2019
National Certificate in Technology - Quantity Surveying
Sri Lanka Technical College
Sri Lanaka01-2006
Skills
- MS Office Application
- AutoCAD
- ERP Xepedon
- Innovative, Flexible and of positive Attitude
Affiliations
- Student Member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) - 5012345
- Member of Institute of Quantity Surveyors in Sri Lanka (IQSSL)– SS 092
Certification
Successfully completed the “Contract Administrator – Master Class” conducted by Prof. Indrawansa Samaratuanga covered 70 CPD Hours, include dealing with ‘Variation, Varied Works, Extension of Time and associated cost, Concurrent delay, drafting Contract Agreement, Insurance, disruptions, dispute resolution, Provision of UAE LAW from FIDIC 1987 & 1999’.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Name : ZAHEE ABDEEN
- Nationality : Sri Lankan
- Marital Status : Married
- Passport expiry : 09th December 2026
- Visa Status : Residence
- Driving License : UAE & Sri Lanka
- Notice Period : one Month
Timeline
Deputy CEO - Commercial
Azizi Developments
11.2024 - Current
Commercial Director
M/s AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS LLC
02.2017 - 10.2024
Quantity Surveyor
M/s ANC CONTRACTING Co. L.L.C
08.2011 - 01.2017
Quantity Surveyor
M/s ARABTEC CONSTRUCTION L.L.C DUBAI
03.2008 - 07.2011
Quantity Surveyor
Master Builders – Sri Lanka
08.2006 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
University of Wolverhampton
Higher International Diploma - Quantity Surveying
ASTI Dubai
National Certificate in Technology - Quantity Surveying
Sri Lanka Technical College