Hasan Al Zabeel
Cost Engineer, BSc, MCIArb, QMS Lead Auditor, Accredited Mediator, Expert Witness, LEED Green Associate®, SAVE International® VMA
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Hasan Al Zabeel
Cost Engineer, BSc, MCIArb, QMS Lead Auditor, Accredited Mediator, Expert Witness, LEED Green Associate®, SAVE International® VMA
Category (A) Civil Engineer who specializes in construction commercial management. Started professional experience since 2011 to present. Involved in different construction projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain such as malls, hotels, hospital, airport, and residential and infrastructure developments. Skilled in Commercial Management of Construction Projects, Contract Practice, Quality Audits and Airport Construction.
Hasan Is an RICS Accredited Mediator and Expert Witness registered under the courts of the Ministry of Justice of Bahrain.
Holds Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) focused in Civil Engineering from University of Bahrain. Obtained several certificates in the academic excellence and in the professional development. Have Continuing Professional Development and obtained Professional Certifications such as Certified Quality Management System Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015, Certified Value Methodology Associate (VMA), Accredited LEED Green Associate, and IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. An active member of different professional organizations such as Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), Bahrain Society of Engineers (MBSE), Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).
Adept and flexible in working with a multicultural environment.
Resume
Resume
Education
BSc. Civil Engineering
Sep 2008 - Jun 2013
- Accredited by Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) at United States.
- Certificate of Appreciation for the Academic Excellence in 2008/2009 Semester from University of Bahrain in Civil Engineering Field.
- Designed the Structural Skeleton of 15 Story Building as My Senior Project, and Participated in University of Bahrain Exhibition for Senior Projects 2013.
Employment
Project Engineer
June 2021 - Present
- Managing and administering capital expenditure projects.
- Successfully completed GMP Area civil works expansion on time and budget without impacting production and quality of the products being manufactured.
- Coordinating and aligning between key stakeholders regarding projects in hand.
- Reporting cost and progress status of key projects to management.
Cost Engineer
July 2015 - June 2021
- Working as a part of the Executive Commercial Team at Bahrain International Airport Modernization Project.
- Drafting and Processing Engineer Instruction Approval Requests (EIARs) to the client in order to obtain the Client approval to issue an Engineer Instructions (EIs) by the Engineering Consultancy to the Contractor.
- Certifying Engineering and Cost Consultancies Payment Statements.
- Preparing Variation Order forms to Hill International Sub-consultants and to the client.
- Preparing Hill International invoices to the clients.
- Conducting Quality Audits to the Engineering Consultancy In Accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
- Audit and Monitor the Engineering Consultancy Performance.
- Preparing payment certificates register to record the status of each payment certificate including Engineering consultancy, cost consultancy and the contractor payment certificates.
- Preparing Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates for current and prospective clients.
- Analyzing and evaluating tenders financial proposals.
- Maintaining Variation Orders Register and Interim Cost Reporting.
Cost Engineer
Sep 2014 - May 2015
- Assisting the project manager in identifying and gaining approval of estimates or change requests.
- Perform project costing related reporting to the team and management’s review on a monthly basis to ensure that expenditures are kept within the project budget.
- Control and monitor project total expenditure including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded.
- Planning and cost controlling support for all projects which includes variation reporting, monitoring of milestone progress to the preparation of client billing processes.
- Reviewing cost commitment and expenditure information for all cost elements, for input to the computerized cost control and reporting system on a consistent basis and ensuring that all information received is accurate and correctly input.
- Highlight the cost areas of concern and suggesting areas of improvement.
- Maintain comprehensive accessible registers of financial approvals, variations and change orders.
- Producing monthly cost reports and advising management of any forecast cost overruns as soon as possible to allow corrective actions to be taken in a timely manner.
Site Engineer
Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
- Acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives.
- Setting out, levelling and surveying the site.
- Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.
- Verify the building materials and the work performed against the Contract Specifications and drawings.
- Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client or architect.
- Overseeing quality control and health and safety matters on site.
- Preparing reports as required.
- Liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors) and attending regular meetings to report the progress and issues on site.
Intern, Civil Engineer
July 2012 - August 2012
- Preparing Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
- QA/QC Inspection on site.
- Tenders Evaluation and Analysis to Purchase Supplies for Department of Parks and Gardens.
- Practiced Contract Management and introduced to FIDIC forms of Contract.
Intern, Civil Engineer
Mar 2011 - Aug 2011
- Conducted Safety and QA/QC Inspection on site.
- Prepared Bills of Quantity.
- Site Investigations at frequent intervals to validate the integrity of works.
- Assisted Construction Manager to follow up with progress of work and prepare progress report.
Recognition
2012
Awarded Certificate of Appreciation from the President of Department of Parks and Gardens at Northern Governorate Municipality.
2009
Awarded Certificate of Academic Excellence from the Dean of College of Engineering of University of Bahrain.
Quantity Surveying Skills
Civil Engineering Skills
Language Skills
Accreditation
Accreditation
Portfolio
Portfolio
Recommendations
Recommendations
Mustafa Aytekin, Prof. at University of Bahrain


Hasan is a hard working and dedicated person. I know him because he was one of my best students. He can be trusted in terms of his promises. Good luck to you Hasan.
Shajimon Kuttappan, Electrical Manager


We both worked together in Bahrain Airport Modernization Project completed recently and Hasan Al Zabeel is amazing to work with, and has exceptional experience in Commercial Management, Project Control and Reporting, Quality Management, and Contract Practice. His abilities in leadership makes him to view solutions instead of problems. Has an easiness to build interpersonal relations with others. He was always able to successfully complete any tasks with favorable results despite deadline pressure. Hasan Al Zabeel always maintains very good relation with co-workers and clients. He is an asset to any organization.
Michel Gallon, Special Airport System / ICT Expert


Hassan is a discreet but efficient Cost-Engineer. I worked with him during many years, and he always fulfilled perfectly his mission. Hard worker, he did not hesitate to submit suggestions to improve efficiency and performance. I am willing to recommend him without hesitation.
Muhammad Waqas, MSc.


Hasan Al Zabeel isn’t just a terrific and precise Assistant Cost Engineer but also an inspiring person. His hands-on strategy to Commercial Contract management, quality control, Contract Management and, Cost control and strong character won him the respect of the team. Hasan is a organized and customer-service oriented perfectionist, has no problem to work hard when necessary. He is not only a reliable and forward thinking Assistant Cost Engineer but also an inspiring team player. Through the years, we worked on various projects and I was impressed by his manner of doing a great job. Experiencing his quick and sharp mind at work is most remarkable.
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