Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director, Project Control

Sentosa Development Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentosa Development Corporation is seeking an experienced Cost Controller and Contract Manager to oversee cost estimates, budgeting and cost plans across large-scale infrastructure projects in Singapore. You will guide multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective implementation through multiple project phases and drive procurement strategies and tender evaluations.

You will also manage post-contract activities, cost control, variations, claims and risk, and lead digitalisation efforts with BIM to

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management, Building, Construction Management or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 12 years (AD) or 15 years (SAD) post-graduate relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Possess quantity surveying and/or contract management and administration experience in large-scale multi-disciplinary engineering infrastructure projects or complex building projects.
• Experience in the entire life-cycle of infrastructure projects (planning to commissioning) and familiarity with public sector projects and gateway processes would be an advantage.
• Relevant BIM experience would be an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to engage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Development and management of cost estimates, budgeting and cost plans.
• Development and implementation of value engineering strategies to optimise project costs whilst maintaining quality standards and objectives.
• Establishment of strategic contract packaging and procurement strategy for large-scale development projects.
• Review of tender documents, tender evaluation and award.
• Post-contract management and administration functions.
• Development and implementation of cost control strategies, including management of cost performance, variations, claims and cost risk management.
• Management of contractual claims and dispute resolution.
• Lead digitalisation efforts in cost control and contract management including adoption and integration of digital tools and systems to streamline processes, improve efficiency and enhance delivery.

Skills

Cost control

Contract management

Budgeting

Tender evaluation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management, Building, Construction Management or equivalent qualification

Tools

BIM

Job description

Manage cost control and contract management functions in the overall planning, design, construction and commissioning of transformative large-scale infrastructure development projects encompassing multiple phases.

Guide team members in delivering cost and contract management strategies while working closely with multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure effective implementation across various project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and management of cost estimates, budgeting and cost plans
• Development and implementation of value engineering strategies to optimise project costs whilst maintaining quality standard and project objectives
• Establishment of strategic contract packaging and procurement strategy for large-scale development projects
• Review of tender documents, tender evaluation and award
• Post-contract management and administration functions
• Development and implementation of cost control strategies, including management of cost performance, variations, claims and cost risk management
• Management of contractual claims and dispute resolution
• Lead digitalisation efforts in cost control and contract management function including adoption and intrgration of digital tools and systems to streamline processes, improve efficiency and enhance delivery.

Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management, Building, Construction Management or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 12 years (AD) or 15 years (SAD) post-graduate relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Possess quantity surveying and/or contract management and administration experience in large-scale multi-disciplinary engineering infrastructure projects or complex building projects.
• Experience in the entire life-cycle of infrastructure projects (from planning and design phase through to construction and commissioning phase) and familiarity with public sector projects as well as gateway processes would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience in BIM would be an advantage.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to engage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds

This is a 3-year contract with the possibility of renewal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.