Quantity Surveyor

Swissma Building Technologies Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissma Building Technologies Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract Assistant Manager) to oversee the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts. The role requires 5–8 years of contract management experience in construction or related industries, with strong negotiation, risk management, and compliance skills.

Fluent English and Bahasa Malaysia are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years in contract management or related roles.
• Experience with commercial, service, and project contracts.
• Experience in construction or manufacturing industries is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of contract law and administration.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts and amendments.
• Ensure contracts comply with policies, legal requirements, and objectives.
• Maintain contract repository and records.
• Monitor validity, renewals, and termination clauses.
• Identify risks and mitigation measures.
• Review terms to safeguard company interests.
• Resolve disputes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, contractors, consultants, and legal advisors.
• Provide contract guidance to management and teams.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, HR, Legal, and Projects.
• Ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Monitor performance and fulfillment of obligations.
• Support audits related to contracts and docs.
• Track deliverables, milestones, SLAs.
• Prepare reports, risk assessments, management updates.
• Evaluate contractor and supplier performance.
• Manage variations, claims, change orders.
• Assist in dispute resolution and settlements.
• Maintain documentation supporting claims and decisions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

MS Office

Contract management systems

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

The Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract Assistant Manager) is responsible for overseeing the full contract lifecycle, including contract preparation, review, negotiation, administration, compliance monitoring, renewal, and termination. The role ensures that all contractual obligations, risks, and legal requirements are properly managed while protecting the company's commercial interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage various contracts, agreements, and amendments.
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies, legal requirements, and business objectives.
• Maintain an organized contract repository and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Monitor contract validity, renewal dates, and termination clauses.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Review terms and conditions to safeguard the company's interests.
• Resolve contractual disputes and claims in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, contractors, consultants, and legal advisors on contractual matters.
• Provide contract-related guidance and support to management and operational teams.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, HR, Legal, and Project teams to ensure contract compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure obligations are fulfilled by all parties.
• Support internal and external audits related to contracts and commercial documentation.
• Track key contractual deliverables, milestones, and service levels.
• Prepare contract reports, risk assessments, and management updates.
• Evaluate contractor and supplier performance based on contractual requirements.
• Manage contract variations, claims, and change orders.
• Assist in dispute resolution, negotiations, and settlement discussions.
• Maintain documentation supporting claims, extensions of time, and contractual decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business Administration, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in contract management, procurement, commercial management, or related roles.
• Experience managing commercial contracts, vendor agreements, service agreements, and project contracts.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, engineering, property development, or related industries is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of contract law and contract administration.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good knowledge of risk management and compliance requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and contract management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.