Contracts Manager

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee the NSCR project’s commercial and contractual functions in the Philippines. You will manage costs, contracts, valuations and change orders to support project delivery.

This role requires coordinating with engineering, planning, procurement and project controls teams, maintaining records, and advising management on commercial risk and claims avoidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity surveying for large infrastructure projects.
• Strong contract administration and cost management skills.
• Familiarity with valuations, variations and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Manage quantity surveying and commercial activities for NSCR railway works.
• Administer construction contracts in line with contractual conditions and project requirements.
• Review contractor payments, quantities, valuations, variations and change orders.
• Assess and manage contractor claims, extensions of time, delay and disruptions.
• Prepare and review contractual notices, submissions and commercial reports.
• Monitor project costs, variations and commercial risks.
• Provide contractual and commercial advice to management and PMT.
• Support negotiations with contractors, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, procurement and project controls teams on cost matters.
• Maintain comprehensive records of contracts and claims.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Contract administration

Cost management

Valuations

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or QS

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Responsible for managing the quantity surveying, commercial, and contractual functions of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project. The role covers contract administration, cost management, valuation, variations, claims, and commercial risk management for major railway infrastructure works.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage quantity surveying and commercial activities for the NSCR railway infrastructure works.
• Administer construction contracts in accordance with contractual conditions and project requirements.
• Review and evaluate contractor progress payments, quantities, valuations, variations, and change orders.
• Assess and manage contractor claims, extensions of time, delay, disruption, and associated costs.
• Prepare and review contractual notices, correspondence, claims submissions, and commercial reports.
• Monitor project costs, variations, commitments, and potential commercial exposures.
• Provide contractual and commercial advice to the Project Management Team and senior management.
• Support negotiations with contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, procurement, and project controls teams on cost and contractual matters.
• Maintain comprehensive records of contracts, commercial documentation, measurements, valuations, and claims.
• Identify potential contractual disputes and support claims avoidance, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure commercial activities are aligned with the project's contractual obligations, procedures, and applicable requirements.
• Provide regular cost, contract, and commercial risk reporting to project management

About SMEC For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings. We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations. We stand apart through our historically diverse, globally connected workforce, operating out of more than 40 countries with strong local relationships. Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts who bring talent, experience and passion to their fields. Challenging boundaries, we look beyond the project scope to ensure we leave a positive impact in the communities we live and work in and allow present and future generations to thrive. At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.