Manager/Senior Executive, Cost & Contract

Wing Tai Malaysia Property Management Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staggered working hours

Comprehensive medical, dental, health,

Job summary

Wing Tai Malaysia Property Management Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a Manager/Senior Executive, Cost & Contract to lead cost, contract and commercial management across building projects. The role covers tendering, cost planning, budgets, variances and final accounts, with close coordination with QS consultants and contractors.

The ideal candidate holds a diploma or degree in quantity surveying or related field, with 5+ years in relevant roles and leadership capability for potential advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Diploma in quantity surveying or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in quantity surveying, cost management, contract administration or commercial management.
• Leadership capability for Manager level (8+ years preferred).
• Experience in property development or property developer environment preferred.
• Experience coordinating QS consultants and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, tenders, contracts, variations, and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage tender pre-qualification, documentation, evaluation and recommendations.
• Prepare/review quantity take-offs, cost estimates and bills of quantities.
• Monitor budgets, variances, forecasts and cost-to-complete.
• Attend site valuations and verify payment certificates.
• Review variations, claims, and final accounts; manage commercial submissions.
• Coordinate with QS consultants and contractors; advise management on procurement and cost control.
• Prepare cost reports and project financial performance updates.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Contract Management or related discipline

Job description

Manager/Senior Executive, Cost & Contract

Job Responsibilities

Manage contractor pre-qualification and tender exercises, including preparation and review of tender documentation, evaluation of tender submissions and preparation of recommendations to Management.

Prepare and/or review quantity take-offs, cost estimates, cost plans and Bills of Quantities to support project budgeting and procurement, ensuring accuracy and consistency of cost information.

Monitor project budgets, committed costs, variations, forecasts, cash flow and cost-to-complete to ensure construction costs remain within approved budgets.

4. Payment Certification & Site Valuation

Attend site valuations with QS consultants and contractors to verify work progress and assess payment claims.

Review and recommend contractors' and consultants' payment certificates based on verified work progress and contractual requirements.

5. Variation & Claims Management

Review, verify and evaluate variation orders, claims, extensions of time and other contractual/commercial submissions, including assessment of quantities, rates and cost implications.

Coordinate and monitor QS consultants and contractors on cost and contract matters, including reviewing, verifying and challenging commercial submissions and recommendations where appropriate.

Monitor their performance and deliverables and ensure commercial matters are addressed in a timely manner.

7. Final Accounts

Review and verify Final Accounts to ensure all variations, claims, payments, rates, quantities and contractual adjustments are properly accounted for.

Identify commercial risks, potential cost overruns and opportunities for cost optimisation and value engineering, and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

9. Stakeholder & Project Coordination

Participate in Client, Consultant and Site Coordination Meetings and coordinate with project stakeholders to resolve cost, contractual and commercial matters.

Prepare and present cost reports, financial updates, forecasts and commercial recommendations, and provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams and Management on procurement, cost control, contractual matters and project financial performance.

Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree inQuantity Surveying, Construction Management, Contract Management or a related discipline.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experiencein Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Contract Administration or Commercial Management.

Candidates with8 years or more of relevant experience and proven leadership capabilitywill be considered for the Manager position.

Experience in aproperty developer or property development environmentis highly preferred.

Proven experience inbuilding/property development projects, including exposure to tendering, cost control, contract administration and project completion.

Experience in coordinating or managingQS consultants and contractors.

Strong knowledge ofcost planning, quantity take-offs, cost estimation, tender management, contract administration, variations, claims, payment certification and Final Accounts.

Good understanding ofconstruction contracts, procurement processes and commercial practices.

Strongcommercial, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Ability toreview, assess and challengerecommendations submitted by QS consultants and contractors where appropriate.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively withconsultants, contractors, project teams and Management.

Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability toprepare reports and present clear recommendations to Management.

Responsible, proactive, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Demonstrates a positive working attitude and high level of professionalism.

Job Highlights

• Staggered working hours
• Comprehensive medical, dental, health screening, vision care and insurance benefits
• Work-life Balance

Wing Tai Malaysia Property Management Sdn Bhd was incorporated in Malaysia on 20 December 1995. The principal activities of the Company are project management and maintenance of properties. It is a subsidiary of Wing Tai Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Since its incorporation, Wing Tai Malaysia Property Management has made a name for itself through an illustrious track record that features a selection of prime property projects comprising landed and stratified residential properties, commercial and industrial properties.