Sojan Shaji Thomas Aci Arb, MSc(qs)
About Sojan Shaji Thomas Aci Arb, MSc(qs)
Sojan Shaji Thomas Aci Arb, MSc(qs) is a Contracts Manager with extensive experience in contract administration and quantity surveying. He has worked in various roles across the United Arab Emirates and France, and has pursued multiple degrees in relevant fields.
Current Role as Contracts Manager
Sojan Shaji Thomas serves as a Contracts Manager at a confidential organization in the United Arab Emirates. He has held this position since 2024, where he is responsible for overseeing contract management processes on-site. His role involves ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and managing relationships with stakeholders.
Previous Work Experience
Sojan has accumulated extensive experience in contract administration and quantity surveying. He worked as a Quantity Surveyor at Calgary Project Consultants for one month in 2017 and served as a Tendering/Proposal Engineer at United Precast Concrete Dubai L.L.C from 2015 to 2017. He also held the position of Contracts Administrator at Beaver Gulf Contracting from 2017 to 2021 and at Menard in France from 2021 to 2022. Prior to his current role, he was an Assistant Contracts Manager at a confidential company in Abu Dhabi from 2022 to 2024.
Educational Background
Sojan's educational qualifications include a Master of Science (MSc) in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying from Heriot-Watt University, completed between 2015 and 2017. He also holds a Diploma in Quantity Surveying from V Institute of Technology, obtained in 2015, and a Diploma in FIDIC Contract Administration from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, achieved in 2017. Additionally, he studied Business English Communication at the University of Cambridge.
Ongoing Education in Claims and Dispute Resolution
Since 2020, Sojan has been pursuing an Associate's degree in Claims and Dispute Resolution at the College of Contract Management in the United Kingdom. This ongoing education complements his extensive background in contract management and enhances his expertise in handling disputes effectively.
Long-term Education at GEMS Education
Sojan studied at GEMS Education for ten years, from 2000 to 2010, where he achieved a Foundation degree. This foundational education has contributed to his professional development and career in the construction and contract management fields.