Commercial Executive/ Cost Control

Exentec Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Exentec Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. seeks a seasoned Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Manager to oversee contract review and commercial aspects of multiple construction projects, ensuring compliance with terms and timely reporting.

You will coordinate with clients, consultants and subcontractors, prepare cost forecasts, variation orders, and progress payments. Strong negotiation, Excel skills, and team leadership are essential for project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in handling QS/Contracts Management in construction industry.
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Able to communicate effectively (written and spoken).
• Able to work effectively independently and also in a team.
• Strong commercial / financial skills.
• Strong analytical and logical skills.
• Very good MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and handle all commercial matters of the company.
• Coordinate with clients for commercial matters and conduct on-site visits.
• Highlight discrepancies in tender documents and clarify with Consultants/Clients/Subcontractors.
• Examine billings, data and eligibility for compliance with terms and contract.
• Quantification and cost management of the project; cost control and forecasting.
• Prepare variation orders, cost impact estimates, progress payments and claims.
• Review cost impact for variation of project specifications and finalize accounts.
• Prepare certificates of payment to subcontractors per subcontract agreement.
• Work with Procurement, Finance, Commercial and Project Managers.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

MS Excel

Financial skills

Analytical

Education

Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Responsible for contract review of various projects and handle all contractual matters of the company.

Coordinate with clients for commercial matters, which include oversee and conduct on-site visits to clients

Highlight discrepancies in tender documents and clarify with Consultants/Clients/Subcontractors

Examine billings, data and eligibility for compliance with terms and contract.

Responsible for the quantification and cost management of the project

Cost control for designated project: Timely and regular preparation and tracking of project forecast and internal project cost reports for the project.

Collaboration in the preparation of the risk analysis regarding commercial, financial and fiscal aspects

Responsible for compliance and follow-up of all commercial aspects within the project execution and timely reporting according to internal regulations (e.g. cash flow, late payments, potential litigation, budget overruns, etc.)

Prepare variation orders, cost impact estimates, progress payments and claims

Prepare sub-contractor variation orders and Finalization of accounts

Review and advise Project Manager on the cost impact for variation of project specifications

Preparation of certificate of payment to sub-contractor with the evaluation of work done value in accordance to the subcontract agreement

Timely and regular preparation of forecast project provision of cost and submitting to finance

Ability to manage sub-contractors is a necessity

Work with other contract disciplines such as Procurement, Finance, Commercial and Project Managers.

Assisting in request for quotation from sub-suppliers and unit price calculation, when required

Involvement in bidding stage of projects, when required

Support with all commercial questions during the bidding phase

Ensure effective coordination and timely management of all tender related activity & tender responses

Displays and promotes Exentec’ ethics, core values and leaderships principles.

Maximises employee morale, motivation, team spirit, manages industrial relations and enforces discipline where necessary with HoD / HR.

Portrays the Company’s image to its advantage.

Projects a positive role model to Company staff.

Assists in the development and maintenance of Company systems.

Ad hoc duties as determined by management.

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies (skills):

Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.

Minimum 5 years in handling QS/Contracts Management in construction industry.

Type of Experience:

Managerial in Construction

Good negotiation and interpersonal skill

Able to communicate effectively (written and spoken)

Able to work effectively independently and also in a team

Strong commercial / financial skills

Strong analytical and logical skills

Very good MS excel skills