Manager Contracts

Confidential; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential seeks an experienced Manager, Contracts to oversee contractual and commercial matters across Waste-to-Energy and green asset projects in Malaysia. You will lead contract administration, commercial negotiations, claims and risk management, ensuring accurate scope, quantities and costs, and will collaborate with Project, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Finance teams.

You will also support tender evaluations, review specifications and contract conditions, verify progress for

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant experience
• 8–12 years in contract management, commercial management or quantity surveying
• Experience in major EPC, infrastructure, power-generation, renewable-energy or Waste-to-Energy projects
• Strong knowledge of claims, variations, EOT, valuations, final accounts and commercial risk management
• Familiarity with FIDIC, NEC, PAM, PWD/JKR and CIPAA is highly desirable
• Registration with BQSM, RISM, RICS or BEM is advantageous
• Strong negotiation, analytical, reporting and stakeholder-management skills
• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia

Responsibilities

• Manage EPC, consultancy, supply, O&M and other project-related contracts
• Evaluate claims, variations, extensions of time, compensation events and final accounts
• Lead commercial negotiations with contractors, consultants and suppliers
• Support tender evaluations and review specifications, bills of quantities and contract conditions
• Verify project progress, completed work and quantities for payment valuations
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and recommend mitigation measures
• Support dispute resolution, mediation, CIPAA adjudication or arbitration where required
• Prepare contractual and commercial reports for senior management
• Work closely with Project, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Finance teams

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Reporting

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, Commercial Management or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking for an experienced Manager, Contracts to manage contractual and commercial matters across our Waste-to-Energy and green asset projects.

The role will oversee contract administration, commercial negotiations, claims, variations and project risks throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will also provide technical input to ensure that project scope, specifications, quantities and costs are properly defined and controlled.

Key responsibilities

• Manage EPC, consultancy, supply, O&M and other project-related contracts.
• Evaluate claims, variations, extensions of time, compensation events and final accounts.
• Lead commercial negotiations with contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Support tender evaluations and review specifications, bills of quantities and contract conditions.
• Verify project progress, completed work and quantities for payment valuations.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support dispute resolution, mediation, CIPAA adjudication or arbitration where required.
• Prepare contractual and commercial reports for senior management.
• Work closely with Project, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Finance teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, including approximately 8–12 years in contract management, commercial management or quantity surveying.
• Experience in major EPC, infrastructure, power-generation, renewable-energy or Waste-to-Energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of claims, variations, EOT, valuations, final accounts and commercial risk management.
• Familiarity with FIDIC, NEC, PAM, PWD/JKR and CIPAA is highly desirable.
• Registration with BQSM, RISM, RICS or BEM would be an added advantage.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, reporting and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia.