Contract Manager (Petaling Jaya)

Yong Tai Berhad; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Malaysia is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to oversee and lead the QS & Contract team in daily operations. Key responsibilities include managing costs, budgeting, and both pre- and post-contract work such as estimating, tendering, and claims preparation. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in civil engineering projects and a strong ability to coordinate with clients and contractors. This role offers an opportunity to make impactful contributions to project success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in overseeing and managing QS & Contract teams.
• Strong background in budgeting and forecasting procedures.
• Ability to manage costs related to building and civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QS & Contract team in day-to-day operations.
• Manage costs from initial calculations to final figures.
• Undertake product and service development.
• Perform pre-contract estimating and tendering procedures.
• Handle post-contract tasks including cost estimation and claims.

Job description

• Oversee, lead, monitor, supervise and develop QS & Contract team in day-to-day operation.
• Manage all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures.
• Take charge, be responsible for budgeting and forecasting procedures of the company.
• Actively undertake product and service development.
• Pre-contract work estimating and tendering, calling quotation, measurement, cost estimation, preparation of BO, attend tender interview or clarification, tender analysis, negotiation and contract administration.
• Post contract work such as material budgeting, cost estimation, as-built site measurement and quantity taking-off, invitation of quotation and negotiation subcontractor award, material sourcing and procurement, handle progress claim, VO claim, progress payment, final account, attend site evaluation and meeting.
• Work with clients, consultants, contractors and project team for the benefits of project and to achieve project goals.
• Provide support in the estimation of new project costs, preparation of specification, BO and other tender requirements.
• Coordinate full range of OS activities including estimation, quantity take-off and claims preparation.
• Preparation of variation works and project progress claims and verify the contractor or subcontractor monthly claims, EOT and final account.
• Responsible for cost control of project budget.
• Prepare and monitor monthly cost reports and budgets.
• Resolve issues that relate to contract in a timely manner and ensure in accordance with conditions of contract.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the management.