Senior Contract Executive (Pre & Post Electrical Engineering Contracts)

KINERGY ADVANCEMENT BERHAD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinergy Advancement Berhad in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Contract Executive (Pre & Post Electrical Engineering Contracts) to oversee contract administration across main contracts and subcontracts, manage valuations, variations, and final accounts, and advise on commercial and risk matters.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Quantity Survey, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and strong negotiation, numeracy, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Quantity Survey.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering pre or post-tender contract administration.
• Preferably within main contractor or developer environments.
• Ability to manage pressure and negotiate high-stakes deals.
• Strong numerical literacy and pricing accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Administer main contracts and subcontracts in compliance with standard forms of contract and internal company policies
• Monitor project milestones, notice periods, and critical contractual deadlines to protect the organization's legal and commercial positions
• Interpret contract clauses and provide practical, risk-managed commercial advice to project and site execution teams
• Review monthly interim valuations and progress payment applications to clients
• Evaluate, negotiate, and certify subcontractor payment claims, ensuring alignment with work-done progress and back-to-back contract provisions
• Monitor retention sums, advance payments, performance bonds, and insurance renewals across all active projects
• Identify, evaluate, and price variations in accordance with contract pricing mechanisms
• Support negotiations with clients and subcontractors for disputed variations to reach mutually beneficial resolutions
• Take full ownership of project cost control, budget tracking, and cash flow forecasting, providing regular reports to the Contract Manager
• Generate monthly Commercial Status Reports highlighting cost variances, committed costs, projected margins, and financial risks

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation

Cost control

MS Office

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Quantity Survey

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Contract Executive (Pre & Post Electrical Engineering Contracts)

About the role

This role involves comprehensive contract administration and governance across main contracts and subcontracts, financial valuation and progress billing, variation and claims management, cost control and budgeting, subcontract procurement and administration, and final account settlement.

You will administer contracts in compliance with standard forms (FIDIC, PAM, CIDB, JCT) and internal policies, monitor project milestones and critical contractual deadlines, and provide commercial advice to project and site execution teams.

Job responsibilities

Administer main contracts and subcontracts in compliance with standard forms of contract and internal company policies

Monitor project milestones, notice periods, and critical contractual deadlines to protect the organization's legal and commercial positions

Interpret contract clauses and provide practical, risk-managed commercial advice to project and site execution teams

Review monthly interim valuations and progress payment applications to clients

Evaluate, negotiate, and certify subcontractor payment claims, ensuring alignment with work-done progress and back-to-back contract provisions

Monitor retention sums, advance payments, performance bonds, and insurance renewals across all active projects

Identify, evaluate, and price variations in accordance with contract pricing mechanisms

Support negotiations with clients and subcontractors for disputed variations to reach mutually beneficial resolutions

Take full ownership of project cost control, budget tracking, and cash flow forecasting, providing regular reports to the Contract Manager

Generate monthly Commercial Status Reports highlighting cost variances, committed costs, projected margins, and financial risks

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Quantity Survey

Minimum 5 to 8 years of progressive working experience in electrical engineering pre or post-tender contract administration, preferably within main contractor or developer environments

Ability to manage pressure, handle high-stakes negotiations, and multitask effectively across multiple concurrent projects

Exceptional numerical literacy, financial acumen, and precision in measurement, take-offs, and pricing

Strong negotiation skills backed by a firm understanding of risk allocation and dispute avoidance techniques

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office is a plus

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; capable of drafting clear contractual letters, notices, and commercial correspondence

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to dissect complex contractual text and financial data under tight deadlines

Collaborative team player with the tact and diplomacy required to manage cross-functional relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors

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