Senior Commercial Executive

Schindler Malaysia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schindler Malaysia is seeking a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to manage the contractual and financial aspects of complex projects in Malaysia. You will oversee progress claims, variations, invoicing, final accounts, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with customers, contractors, consultants, and internal teams to support timely project delivery and healthy cash flow.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or related field and at least five years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quantity surveying, contract administration, or commercial management in construction.
• Strong knowledge of progress claims, variation orders, final accounts, and contract administration.
• Experience handling contractual claims, LAD, and commercial negotiations.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is an added advantage.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage progress claims, variation orders, invoicing, and related commercial documentation in a timely manner.
• Liaise with customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders on claim certifications and contractual matters.
• Monitor outstanding payments and coordinate with Project, Sales, Finance, and Credit Control teams to support collections and cash flow.
• Administer commercial agreements, final accounts, and project close-out activities.
• Review and evaluate contractual claims, liquidated damages (LAD), back charges, and other commercial issues.
• Manage banker's guarantees, performance bonds, and project insurance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and statutory requirements, including submissions to relevant authorities.
• Maintain accurate commercial records, reports, and SAP transactions in accordance with company and group requirements.

Skills

Progress claims knowledge

Variation orders handling

Final accounts preparation

Contract administration

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Play a key role in managing the commercial and contractual aspects Of projects. You will oversee progress claims, contract administration, payment collection, final accounts, and regulatory compliance while working closely with customers, contractors, consultants, and internal teams to support successful project delivery and healthy cash flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage progress claims, variation orders (VO), invoicing, and related commercial documentation in a timely manner.
• Liaise with customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders on claim certifications and contractual matters.
• Monitor outstanding payments and coordinate with Project, Sales, Finance, and Credit Control teams to support collections and cash flow.
• Administer commercial agreements, final accounts, and project close-out activities.
• Review and evaluate contractual claims, liquidated damages (LAD), back charges, and other commercial issues.
• Manage banker's guarantees, performance bonds, and project insurance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and statutory requirements, including submissions to relevant authorities.
• Maintain accurate commercial records, reports, and SAP transactions in accordance with company and group requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years Of experience in quantity surveying, contract administration, or commercial management within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge Of progress claims, variation orders, final accounts, and contract administration.
• Experience in handling contractual claims, LAD, and commercial negotiations.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is an added advantage.
• Good command Of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision