Contract Manager

MRANTI Corporation Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Contract Manager role at MRANTI Corporation Sdn. Bhd. oversees contract administration, budgeting, cost estimation, and financial forecasting for materials, labor, and machinery across assigned projects.

This position provides strategic contract guidance and coordinates tender processes with cross-functional teams. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline with over 10 years’ experience in construction contracts, budgeting, tendering, and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Over 10 years of proven experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, or road/highway projects.
• Extensive experience managing construction contracts end-to-end, including budgeting, tendering, awards, and compliance.
• Experience with PAM, PWD, and FIDIC forms of contract.
• Experience with tenancy, sublease, development agreements, and third-party commercial arrangements.
• Exposure to arbitration and dispute resolution processes.
• Knowledge of contract law to identify exposures and assess risks.
• Strong procurement knowledge for evaluating bids and drafting tender specs.
• Excellent communication to align priorities across teams and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive project estimates, budgets, and annual costing for materials, labor, and machinery.
• Evaluate project requirements to determine contract strategies and standard forms for tenders.
• Draft, review, and verify tender and quotation documents with consultants to resolve issues.
• Coordinate with PMD, Sub-Lessees, Legal, and Business Development to integrate requirements into Sub-Lease Agreements and tenders.
• Ensure all submissions, claims, and supporting docs are substantiated and compliant.
• Identify commercial/contractual risks and propose mitigation measures per procurement guidelines.

Skills

Contract management

Budgeting

Tender evaluation

Risk mitigation

Legal liaison

Cross-functional

Cost estimation

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

related discipline

Tools

PAM

PWD

FIDIC forms

Sub-lessee agreements

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)

About you

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.

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