Assistant Commercial Manager

Leighton Asia; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighton Asia in Malaysia invites high-calibre candidates for an Assistant Commercial Manager role based in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. The position supports commercial planning, cost control and risk management across large-scale construction projects, ensuring financial performance and governance.

The successful candidate will monitor project cash flow, assist in negotiations with clients, and oversee subcontractor and supplier contracts and variations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• 8-10 years of commercial or quantity surveying experience on construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, contract administration, risk management, and cash flow monitoring.
• Experience in managing client, subcontractor, and supplier commercial matters.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial planning and monitoring of project costs, budgets, and financial performance.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project cash flow, including client payments and subcontractor obligations.
• Assist in commercial negotiations with clients and manage contractual variations and notices.
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier procurement, contract administration, and performance monitoring.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cash flow monitoring

Cost control

Contract administration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Company overview

Established in 1974 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Leighton Asia delivers a portfolio of high-profile infrastructure projects throughout Asia. We are a proven leader in the delivery of complex tunnel, rail and road networks, and offering a comprehensive range of services spanning key sectors including civil infrastructure, advanced technology, buildings, energy and resources, and MEP.

Leighton Asia currently operates in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and India.

Leveraging our international expertise and local knowledge, we are committed to delivering value-added solutions, bespoke and high-quality projects, and generating sustainable returns for our clients, while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people. Our ability to deliver results to our clients, stakeholders and communities across a wide and culturally diverse region is made possible by our committed and high performing 'One Leighton Asia Team'.

Leighton Asia is a member of the CIMIC Group, an engineering-led construction, mining, services and public private partnerships leader with a history dating back to 1899.

We invite high-calibre candidates to fill the Assistant Commercial Manager position in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/company/leighton-asia-india-and-offshore

Job Duties

• Support commercial planning and monitoring of project costs, budgets, and financial performance.


• Identify, evaluate, and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.


• Monitor project cash flow, including client payments and subcontractor/supplier obligations.


• Assist in commercial negotiations with clients and manage contractual variations and notices.


• Oversee subcontractor and supplier procurement, contract administration, and performance monitoring.
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.


• 8-10 years of commercial or quantity surveying experience on construction projects of similar size and complexity.


• Strong knowledge of cost control, contract administration, risk management, and cash flow monitoring.


• Experience in managing client, subcontractor, and supplier commercial matters.


• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  

For more information about Leighton Asia, please visit our Leighton Company Website.