Contract Manager

MRANTI; Kajang , Bandar Baru Bangi, Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

MRANTI, Malaysia’s central research commercialisation agency, seeks a Contract Manager to lead end-to-end contract administration for major projects, including budgeting, cost estimation, and forecasting.

Reporting to the Head of Project Management, you will collaborate with Legal, Sub-Lessees, and Business Development to align contract frameworks with land and project development needs, ensuring compliance and commercial success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction, infrastructure, or road/highway projects.
• Extensive experience managing contracts end-to-end including budgeting, tender evaluations, awards, and compliance.
• Experience with PAM, PWD and FIDIC contract forms.
• Exposure to tenancy, sublease, and third-party land/project development agreements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive project estimates, budgets, and annual costing for materials, labor, and machinery.
• Evaluate project requirements to optimize contract strategies and tender processes.
• Draft and review tender documents to resolve commercial or contractual issues.
• Coordinate with internal teams to integrate land development requirements into Sub-Lease agreements and tenders.
• Ensure all contract submissions and supporting documentation are accurate and compliant.

Skills

Contract management

Tender evaluation

Budgeting and cost estimation

Stakeholder coordination

Legal/commercial risk awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Tools

PAM contracts

PWD contracts

FIDIC contracts

Job description

The Contract Manager oversees contract administration, legal agreement assignments, budgeting, cost estimation, and financial forecasting for materials, labor, and machinery. Reporting to the Head of Project Management, this role provides strategic contract advice, manages tender processes, resolves commercial risks, and coordinates closely with Sub-Lessees, Legal, and Business Development teams on project and land development agreements.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive project estimates, budgets, and annual costing for materials, labor, and machinery for assigned projects
• Evaluate project requirements to recommend optimal contract strategies and standard forms, maximizing commercial benefit through tender evaluation and award stages
• Draft, review, and verify tender and quotation documents—including those prepared by consultants—to identify and resolve commercial or contractual issues
• Collaborate with PMD, Sub-Lessees, Legal, and Business Development teams to integrate sub-lessee and third-party land/project development requirements into Sub-Lease Agreements and tender documents
• Ensure all contract submissions, claims, and supporting documentation are fully substantiated, accurate, and aligned with contractual obligations
• Identify contractual and commercial risks, recommend actionable mitigation measures, and ensure compliance with procurement guidelines and statutory requirements
• Work closely with contractors, consultants, external legal advisors, sub-lessees, and internal divisions (Legal, Finance, Business Development, Procurement, CEO Office)

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Over 10 years of proven experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, or road/highway construction projects
• Extensive experience managing construction contracts end-to-end, covering budgeting, tender evaluations, awards, and compliance
• Proven hands-on expertise with major standard contract frameworks, including PAM, PWD, and FIDIC forms of contract
• Practical experience dealing with tenancy, sublease, development agreements, and third-party commercial arrangements
• Practical experience or exposure to arbitration processes and dispute resolution mechanisms
• Working knowledge of contract law to spot legal exposures, evaluate risk profiles, and collaborate effectively with Legal Counsel
• Strong proficiency in procurement procedures, evaluating bid submissions, and drafting clear tender specifications
• Exceptional communication skills to align conflicting priorities among internal teams, consultants, contractors, sub-lessees, and government authorities
• High attention to detail in verifying project estimates, financial documentation, and contractual compliance

The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation MRANTI is Malaysia’s central research commercialisation agency, formed through the convergence of Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) Corporation Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC).It accelerates technology innovations from idea to market impact by serving as a connector, incubator & catalyst across the commercialisation lifecycle.Through integrated infrastructure, structured interventions, strategic partnerships & targeted programmes,enables innovators from early stage development to scaling and market expansion while strengthening collaboration between academia, industry &the public sector.

The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation MRANTI is Malaysia’s central research commercialisation agency, formed through the convergence of Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) Corporation Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC).It accelerates technology innovations from idea to market impact by serving as a connector, incubator & catalyst across the commercialisation lifecycle.Through integrated infrastructure, structured interventions, strategic partnerships & targeted programmes,enables innovators from early stage development to scaling and market expansion while strengthening collaboration between academia, industry &the public sector.