Chief Contract Specialist

Bureau Veritas (M) Sdn Bhd; Sarawak; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global standards and certification leader in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to oversee and manage construction contracts. The role requires a Master's in engineering or related fields, with at least 15 years of experience in contract management and proficiency in English. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and leading a team during projects, including monitoring claims and variations. Expertise in international contracts is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant fields or Law.
• 15 years of experience in construction contract management.
• 2 years of international work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts related to payments, claims and variations.
• Report to the team leader.
• Evaluate all contractual submittals during contractor mobilisation.

Skills

English proficiency

Construction contract management

Dispute resolution

International arbitration

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related fields

Professional qualification as a construction contract manager

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for managing the contracts in such areas as payments, variations, insurance, claims, disputes, etc.;
• Report to the TL;
• To manage the civil contracts under the contract scheme of ADB;
• To manage railway systems and rolling stock and Depot Equipment contracts under the contract scheme of ADB/other development partner;
• Assist the TL in reviewing/examining/receiving, and evaluating all submittals related to contractual requirements during the Contractor(s)’ mobilisation period;
• Examine the Contractor(s)’ claims and disputes by the subject contract during the implementation and taking-over period;
• The Contractor(s)’ proposal of Value Engineering, Variations, Contractor(s)’ Claims and determine the Adjustments for Changes of Cost, according to the Contract documents;
• Monitor the Contractor(s)' compliance concerning insurance, bond obligations, labour and tax laws and reports on any breach of contract by the Contractor(s) to the Client and Assist the Employer in bidding for packages for which the Engineering Design Consultant's assistance is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, construction, other related fields/Law or related fields such as dispute resolution, international arbitration, and contract management
• Having professional qualification as a construction contract manager (such as FIDIC certified contract manager)
• Must have proficiency in English
• 15 years of professional experience in construction contract management, with 10 years of experience as lead or senior contract and claims manager/administrator on international construction/ infrastructure contracts (preferably FIDIC Red and Yellow Book), and 2 years of work experience in outside Expert’s country
• Having work experience in a relevant field, including one metro/railway systems/ infrastructure project of a similarly large scale
• Having experience working on projects financed by any multilateral development partner/bank