Rail Contracts Manager – Commercial & Claims Lead

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Pasig, Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC, part of the Surbana Jurong Group, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial professional to manage the NSCR railway project’s commercial functions. The role covers contract administration, cost management, valuation, variations, claims, and commercial risk management for major railway infrastructure works.

You will coordinate with engineering, planning, procurement and project controls teams, maintain contract documentation, and support negotiations with contractors and other

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

Job description

SMEC, part of the Surbana Jurong Group, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial professional to manage the NSCR railway project’s commercial functions. The role covers contract administration, cost management, valuation, variations, claims, and commercial risk management for major railway infrastructure works.

You will coordinate with engineering, planning, procurement and project controls teams, maintain contract documentation, and support negotiations with contractors and other