Contracts & Commercial Manager

Agensi Pekerjaan & Perundingcara Bright Prospect Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan & Perundingcara Bright Prospect Sdn Bhd is recruiting a seasoned Cost Control Manager to lead the cost control team for major residential and commercial developments in Malaysia. You will oversee cost planning, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and contract management to optimise project value.

Lead negotiations with contractors, review progress claims, and establish SOPs, KPIs, and governance reporting to management. A relevant degree and advanced qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Building or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as RISM or MRICS will be an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Control and Contract Management within the property development or construction industry.
• At least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role, with proven experience managing and developing a team.
• Strong knowledge of pre- and post-contract management, tendering, contract law (PAM/PWD), cost estimation, budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Experience handling multiple residential and commercial development projects.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Cost Control Team to ensure effective project cost and contract management.
• Conduct cost planning, feasibility studies, budgeting and cost forecasting for ongoing projects and potential land acquisitions.
• Oversee tendering, procurement, contract negotiations and preparation of contractual documents.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow, budget variances and Variation Orders (VOs) to minimise cost overruns.
• Review and certify progress claims, contractor valuations and consultant/vendor claims.
• Manage contract administration, final accounts and commercial negotiations.
• Advise project and design teams on value engineering and cost optimization.
• Establish SOPs, KPIs and governance controls, and provide regular cost and commercial reports to management.
• Prepare reports, commercial analyses, risk assessments, and supporting project documentation.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Cost control & budgeting

Tendering & contract management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s in Quantity Surveying / Construction

MRICS or RISM (advantage)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Cost Control Team to ensure effective project cost and contract management.

Conduct cost planning, feasibility studies, budgeting and cost forecasting for ongoing projects and potential land acquisitions.

Oversee tendering, procurement, contract negotiations and preparation of contractual documents.

Monitor project costs, cash flow, budget variances and Variation Orders (VOs) to minimise cost overruns.

Review and certify progress claims, contractor valuations and consultant/vendor claims.

Manage contract administration, final accounts and commercial negotiations.

Advise project and design teams on value engineering and cost optimization.

Establish SOPs, KPIs and governance controls, and provide regular cost and commercial reports to management.

Prepare reports, commercial analyses, risk assessments, and supporting project documentation.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Building or a related discipline.

Professional qualifications such as RISM or MRICS will be an advantage.

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Control and Contract Management within the property development or construction industry.

At least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role, with proven experience managing and developing a team.

Strong knowledge of pre- and post-contract management, tendering, contract law (PAM/PWD), cost estimation, budgeting and cash flow forecasting.

Experience handling multiple residential and commercial development projects.

Strong negotiation, analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.