Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager

China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, one of the leading contractors in Hong Kong, seeks a senior professional to manage contractual and commercial aspects of large-scale construction projects. You will lead the commercial team, oversee tender reviews, and ensure cash flow through interim payments and final accounts.

The role requires deep experience in contract administration, claims, and arbitration knowledge, with excellent English and strong team leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of relevant project experience, 8 years with main contractors in a leading commercial role.
• Experience in contract administration, claims preparation, with commercial and legal/arbitration knowledge.
• Excellent command of English and strong prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall management of contractual and commercial issues for construction projects.
• Lead the commercial team and supervise pre-qualification submissions and tender reviews.
• Oversee project cash flow with timely interim payment submissions and final accounts.
• Develop and manage project commercial strategy and risk/opportunity management.
• Provide contractual, financial, and commercial guidance to the project team.
• Review, endorse, and manage subcontract tenders and related documentation.
• Assist in claim submissions and related contractual processes.

Skills

English proficiency

Contract administration

Team supervision

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

MHKIS

PRS

ACIArb

Job description

China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited (“the Company” or “China State Hong Kong”) started its construction business in Hong Kong in 1979. The Company engages in building construction and civil engineering works. China State Hong Kong is among the largest construction contractors in Hong Kong, and is approved by the Works Bureau, to be on the List of Approved Contractors (Group C) for Public Works in the five major categories of building and civil engineering works, namely, “Buildings”, “Port Works”, “Roads and Drainage”, “Site Formation” and “Waterworks”.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall management of contractual and commercial issues for construction projects


• Manage the commercial team, supervise the preparation of pre-qualification submissions, commercial review of tenders, sub-contract tender, and related documentation


• Oversee the project cash flow by timely, complete, and proper submission of interim applications


• Continually work towards, prepare and agree on project final account


• Develop and manage project commercial strategy


• Effective management of risks and opportunities


• Provide contractual, financial, and commercial advice to the project team


• Supervise, approve and endorse claim submissions

Requirements

• Degree or above in Quantity Surveying or equivalent, preferably with MHKIS, MRICS, PRS, ACIArb professional qualifications.


• Minimum 12 years of relevant project experience of which 8 years with main contractors in a leading commercial role for large scale contract.


• Experience in contract administration, claims preparation, with commercial and legal/ arbitration knowledge, familiar with various forms of conditions of contracts, cost control, planning, and strategic management.


• Excellent command of English.


• Good at task prioritizing and team supervision.

We offer attractive remuneration package with comprehensive fringe benefits to the right candidates.

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