Contract Manager (Construction)

Private Advertiser; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a highly experienced Contract Manager to lead contract management for Construction projects in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The role oversees the full contract lifecycle, manages risks and claims, leads negotiations, and ensures projects meet contractual obligations, budgets, and timelines.

This leadership position requires strong commercial judgment and deep knowledge of Malaysian construction practices.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Law, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of construction contract management experience, including leadership roles.
• Extensive knowledge of contracts, claims, variations, EOT, and dispute resolution.
• Experience with tendering, subcontract administration, cost control, and final account negotiations.
• Familiarity with Malaysian construction practices, laws, and standard forms of contract.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of construction contracts.
• Oversee contractual compliance, commercial performance, project budgets, and contractual obligations.
• Manage variations, extension-of-time (EOT) claims, progress claims, final accounts, and contractual disputes.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, and commercial risks.
• Review tender documents, contract conditions, subcontract agreements, and commercial proposals.
• Lead negotiations with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers to protect the company's commercial interests.
• Provide strategic contractual and commercial advice to project teams and senior management.
• Monitor project progress, contractual milestones, payment terms, and claims submissions.
• Establish effective contract management procedures, documentation controls, and reporting systems.
• Lead and mentor contract and commercial personnel to achieve project and business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Law, or a related discipline

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Contract Manager to lead contract management for our Construction projects in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The successful candidate will oversee the full contract lifecycle, manage contractual risks and claims, lead negotiations, and ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual obligations, budgets, and timelines.

This is a key leadership position requiring strong commercial judgment, sound contractual knowledge, and the ability to work effectively with project teams, clients, consultants, subcontractors, and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of construction contracts.
• Oversee contractual compliance, commercial performance, project budgets, and contractual obligations.
• Manage variations, extension-of-time (EOT) claims, progress claims, final accounts, and contractual disputes.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, and commercial risks.
• Review tender documents, contract conditions, subcontract agreements, and commercial proposals.
• Lead negotiations with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers to protect the company's commercial interests.
• Provide strategic contractual and commercial advice to project teams and senior management.
• Monitor project progress, contractual milestones, payment terms, and claims submissions.
• Establish effective contract management procedures, documentation controls, and reporting systems.
• Lead and mentor contract and commercial personnel to achieve project and business objectives.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in construction contract management, with substantial experience in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, commercial management, claims, variations, EOT, and dispute resolution.
• Experience with tendering, subcontract administration, cost control, and final account negotiations.
• Familiarity with Malaysian construction practices, applicable laws, and standard forms of contract.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.