Osama Karam

I help construction teams keep obligations and change control clear.

I lead contracts and claims work on complex programs so teams can make earlier decisions with cleaner commercial handoffs.

I have supported major programs in the U.S. and internationally, linking contract language to scope, schedule, cost, and documentation.

Experience

A timeline of the roles where I handled contract strategy, claims, and closeout work.

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June 2023 - February 2024

Contracts Manager

Summit Ridge Energy · United States

Led pre-construction bidding and contract workflow setup for a major U.S. solar owner-operator.

  • Set up a repeatable internal contract process.
  • Worked with legal and project teams on a shared negotiation approach.

July 2022 - May 2023

Subcontracts Manager

Maryland Transit Solutions · Maryland, USA

Built early-phase subcontract controls for the Purple Line light rail program.

  • Introduced end-to-end tracking for subcontracts, claims, and purchase orders.
  • Mapped subcontract obligations to prime contract requirements.

Projects

Selected programs across infrastructure, industrial, and commercial sectors.

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Commercial

Grand Egyptian Museum

Giza, Egypt

One of the largest museum developments globally, designed to host over 100,000 artifacts with major cultural, conference, and public-space facili...

Infrastructure

Northeastern Boundary Tunnel

Washington, DC, USA

Critical tunnel infrastructure in the Anacostia River Tunnel System for long-term flood mitigation.

Systems and workflow snapshot

Two examples of controls I have implemented to keep contract risk trackable on live programs.

Repeatable contract workflow setup

At Summit Ridge Energy, I set up a repeatable contract process and standardized EPC terms so agreements moved with less rework.

End-to-end subcontract and claims tracking

At Maryland Transit Solutions, I introduced tracking across subcontracts, claims, and purchase orders and mapped obligations to prime contract requirements.

Writing

Practical writing on contracts, claims, and delivery controls.

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Digitizing Construction Management, Without Slowing the Field · Aug 1, 2025 · Why spreadsheets persist and a practical sequence for introducing structured systems.

A Contract Lifecycle Checklist That Actually Works · Jul 15, 2025 · Field-tested milestones that reduce ambiguity from pre-construction through closeout.

Contact

If you are dealing with contracts, claims, or delivery-control challenges, I am happy to connect.