Contracts Manager

Turner & Townsend Sdn Bhd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction consultancy in Johor Bahru is seeking an experienced individual for Supply Chain Management. This role involves managing contract procurement, vendor oversight, and providing contract support for construction projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, strong client relationship skills, and experience in data center construction. This position offers opportunities for growth in a flexible and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Contract Management, Cost Management, or Cost Engineering project environment.
• Prior experience in data center construction.
• Excellent verbal and written business communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Contract Procurement Plan and report on performance.
• Facilitate vendor oversight and performance management.
• Provide oversight of the GC trade subcontract procurement.

Skills

Client relationship skills

Contract negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in related technical field or legal background

Job description

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All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together: We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice.

Job Description

Supply Chain Management

• Manage the Contract Procurement Plan and regularly report out on performance of same.
• Facilitate project / campus level vendor oversight and performance management.
• Provide audit and oversight of the GC trade subcontract procurement plan including the recommendation of client nominated bidders.

Contract Management

• Work closely with the Project on-site team to ensure effective and timely document processing and management of contract documents.
• Be involved in all post-award activities on site that relates to Contracts. Provide contractual review on all change orders to be processed.
• Attend weekly change triage meetings to provide contract support on potential change orders.
• Draft Contractual Notices for the Microsoft Team to be issued to the GCs and other vendors for any formal communication, document and track all notices and responses proactively.
• Track contractual milestones and collaborate with DCD Program Manager to ensure alignment with project schedule.
• Support the claims management process.
• Be the front-liner to manage the Dispute Resolution Process as appropriate in support of FTE Contracts Manager and CELA.
• Handle insurance management for all contracts, liaise with the Microsoft selected insurance company on all renewals and extensions required.
• Manage the Stage 2 Lump Sum / GMP process and engage Project Controls team as appropriate.
• Provide on the job contract advice to the Microsoft Project Management team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Contract Management, Cost Management or Cost Engineering project environment.
• Prior experience in data center construction.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in related technical field or legal background.
• Ability to work with Cost Managers and report out to Microsoft senior management.
• Excellent client relationship skills.
• Excellent contract and cost negotiation skill.
• Excellent verbal and written business communication skills, experience in preparing contractual and legal documents.
• Knowledge of and perform to the following industry standards and practices:
  • ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators)
  • CSI (Construction Specification Institute)
  • AACEI (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering)
  • SCEA (Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis)
  • RICS (The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Put Your Career On a Fast Track! Cost Managers: Rail Project Experience Degree Qualifications as Cost Engineer, Quantity Surveyor or related field MRICS (preferred) Minimum 5 Years Post Qualification Experience Rail Project & Consultancy Experience Central Kuala Lumpur Location Opportunities for Development & Career Progression Are you committed to making the difference?

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