Senior Construction Contracts & Commercial Lead

Pembinaan Teguh Maju; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Senior Contract Executive to oversee contractual and commercial aspects of construction projects from tender to completion. You will ensure compliance with contract terms, manage variations and claims, and collaborate with clients, consultants and suppliers to support budgeting, cost control and financial reporting.

The role covers both pre- and post-contract activities across medium to large projects, requiring strong knowledge of contract law and negotiation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in quantity surveying, construction management, civil engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years in contract administration or quantity surveying.
• Hands-on experience in pre- and post-contract stages for medium to large-scale projects.
• Familiar with standard forms of contract.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, tendering, claims and contract law.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office and QS software (Goldon) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, implement and monitor compliance with contract terms and specifications.
• Prepare and review contract documents including letters of award, subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Maintain records of correspondence, instructions and contractual communications.
• Monitor milestones, progress, claims and timely submission of deliverables.
• Handle variations, extensions of time and other contractual claims.
• Ensure proper execution and filing of documents.
• Support tender submissions with commercial and technical inputs.
• Analyze tender documents, identify risks and recommend commercial strategies.
• Source, evaluate and negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers for best pricing.
• Prepare tenders evolutions, reports and recommendations for awards.
• Support project team in budgets, cash flows and procurement schedules.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Contract management

Cost control

Claims management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor degree in quantity surveying

Tools

Goldon QS software

MS Office

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Senior Contract Executive to oversee contractual and commercial aspects of construction projects from tender to completion. You will ensure compliance with contract terms, manage variations and claims, and collaborate with clients, consultants and suppliers to support budgeting, cost control and financial reporting.

The role covers both pre- and post-contract activities across medium to large projects, requiring strong knowledge of contract law and negotiation skills