Chief Contract Specialist

Bureau Veritas (M) Sdn Bhd; Sarawak; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational consulting firm is seeking an experienced contract manager in Sarawak, Malaysia. This role involves managing civil contracts, overseeing claims and disputes, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Candidates should have a Master’s degree and 15 years of experience in construction contract management, with strong English proficiency. This position offers a challenging opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 15 years in construction contract management, including 10 years as lead manager.
• Experience on international infrastructure projects, especially FIDIC Red and Yellow Book.
• 2 years of experience outside home country required.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts for payments, variations, and claims.
• Assist TL in reviewing contractual submittals during mobilization.
• Examine and resolve contractor claims and disputes.
• Monitor compliance with labor and tax laws.

Skills

Contract management

Dispute resolution

Professional English proficiency

Value Engineering

Compliance monitoring

Education

Master’s degree in engineering, construction, law, or related field

FIDIC certified contract manager

Job description

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Be responsible for managing contracts in areas such as payments, variations, insurance, claims, disputes, etc.;

Report to the TL;

Manage civil contracts under the contract scheme of ADB;

Manage railway systems, rolling stock, and depot equipment contracts under the contract scheme of ADB/other development partners;

Assist the TL in reviewing, examining, receiving, and evaluating all submittals related to contractual requirements during the Contractor(s)’ mobilization period;

Examine Contractor(s)’ claims and disputes during the implementation and take-over period;

Review Contractor(s)’ proposals for Value Engineering, Variations, Claims, and determine Adjustments for Changes of Cost, according to the contract documents;

Monitor Contractor(s)' compliance with insurance, bond obligations, labor, and tax laws, and report breaches to the client; assist the employer in bidding for packages where the Engineering Design Consultant's assistance is unavailable.

Requirements:

Master’s degree in engineering, construction, law, dispute resolution, international arbitration, or contract management;

Professional qualification as a construction contract manager (e.g., FIDIC certified contract manager);

Proficiency in English;

15 years of professional experience in construction contract management, including 10 years as lead or senior contract and claims manager on international infrastructure projects (preferably FIDIC Red and Yellow Book), and 2 years of experience outside the candidate's home country;

Experience working on large-scale metro/railway systems or infrastructure projects;

Experience with projects financed by multilateral development banks.