Assistant Contract Manager

GUAN HO CONSTRUCTION CO (PTE) LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Contract Manager to support the management of contracts and financial aspects of projects. You will help ensure compliance with company policies, negotiate terms with clients, and assist in project scheduling and documentation. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in contract management and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration and management.
• Ability to prepare tender write-ups and submissions.
• Strong understanding of project financial management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing procedures for contract management.
• Negotiate and evaluate contractual terms with stakeholders.
• Monitor and document contracts for ongoing projects.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Cost management

Project scheduling

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in Construction Management or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Contract Manager will support the Contract Manager to provides functional, technical or process leadership and manages the financial aspects of construction projects: cost management, billing, etc. Asst Contract Manager also will assist the Contract Manager to reviews, negotiates, and administers contract proposals and specifications for client contracts/subcontracts; identifies, evaluates, and advises on potential project problems/risks.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the contract manager to develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with Company policy and procedures.
• Assist to negotiate and evaluate contractual terms, subcontractor agreement, pricing change orders and final settlements with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Assist to manage the contractual aspects of all projects, making sure it is on schedule and within budget.
• Support to ensuring that the Company have a constant stream of projects and maximizing the Company’s resources and capabilities.
• Monitor contractual records and documentation such as correspondences, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for on-going projects. And develop costing and contracts database.
• Provide guidance on contractual matters to project managers or other project staffs through training of new project managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures and communicating contract details to all concerned parties to provide contract visibility and awareness
• Support to identify areas of recurrent issues during tender preparation and develop solutions in resolving these issues and recognise variation to contract that will impact profitability of project and seek early resolution.
• Assist the contract manager to prepare and develop tender write-up and consolidate documents for tender, ensuring submission is within tender deadline.
• Monitor and ensure early closure of final account for the projects
• Plan and monitor the award of the subcontract to avoid project program from being affected.
• Maintain and contribute to the effectiveness of Integrated Management System
• Perform other duties assigned by Contracts Manager and the Management.