Data Center Commercial Lead - 12-Month Contract

CBRE Asia Pacific; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking a Commercial Manager based at the Johor Site Office to support hyperscale data centre developments. You will partner with project delivery teams to provide commercial leadership, manage contracts and claims, and drive cost reporting and reporting tools.

This role requires a degree in a relevant field and 10+ years in construction, with strong negotiation, independence and stakeholder relationship skills to navigate global teams.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Engineering (or similar).
• Minimum 10 years in construction and at least 5 years in contract/commercial claims management.
• Experience delivering projects in contracts or commercial roles within complex environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively to problem-solve and close matters.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft key commercial outcomes in contracts, variations, and correspondence.
• Manage contract lifecycle from kick-off to close-out, including performance monitoring.
• Assess and manage contract claims including variations, time-related, and payment claims.
• Produce cost reporting and cashflow projections across in-flight projects.
• Develop reporting tools for key contract metrics and support digital transformation initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

MS Office proficiency

Online collaboration

Education

Degree in Law / Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Online collaboration tools

Job description

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking a Commercial Manager based at the Johor Site Office to support hyperscale data centre developments. You will partner with project delivery teams to provide commercial leadership, manage contracts and claims, and drive cost reporting and reporting tools.

This role requires a degree in a relevant field and 10+ years in construction, with strong negotiation, independence and stakeholder relationship skills to navigate global teams.