Assistant Manager, Contract & Commercial

DayOne Data Centers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data infrastructure company in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional for end-to-end contract management roles. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing contracts, managing tender processes, and liaising with consultants. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying or Contract Management and has at least 10 years of relevant experience, alongside strong negotiation and interpersonal skills. Join us to contribute to shaping the future of data infrastructure with a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years working experience with construction, QS consultancy or developer companies.
• Strong knowledge of variety of contract forms, cost control, budget and contractual issues.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end spectrum of contract management.
• Implement all policies, activities, procedures as relevant and required.
• Draft and review contractual documents and handle disputes.
• Pre-qualify consultants and contractors, evaluate and recommend.
• Request fee proposals from consultants and onboard successful ones.
• Liaise with consultants for tendering and evaluate contract suitability.
• Review tender and contract documents prepared by consultants.
• In charge of the tendering exercise including negotiations.
• Provide monthly project financial statement for reporting.
• Contract administration and vendor management.
• Follow payments submitted by contractors and consultants.
• Review the statement of final accounts prepared by the consultants.

Skills

Pre- and post-contract works

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying / Contract Management

Job description

Join DayOne – Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure

DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high‑performance data centers. As one of the fastest‑growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe — and we’re just getting started. As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure. If you’re passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

Job Description

• Responsible for end‑to‑end spectrum of contract management.
• Implement all policies, activities, procedures as relevant and required by the company.
• Draft and review contractual documents and handle contractual disputes or issues.
• Pre‑qualify consultants and contractors, evaluate and recommend to management.
• Request fee proposals from multi‑disciplinary consultants and onboard successful consultants.
• Liaise with consultants for the whole process of tendering, strategizing tender packages, evaluating the suitability of a particular form of contract and specific conditions of tendering.
• Review tender and contract documents prepared by the consultants.
• In charge of tendering exercise, including calling of tender, reviewing tender reports, attending tender interviews, negotiating, finalizing, and preparing recommendation report to management for award of contracts.
• Liaise with the consultant QS to provide monthly project financial statement for reporting purpose.
• Contract administration and vendor management.
• Follow payments submitted by contractors and consultants.
• Review the statement of final accounts prepared by the consultants.

Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying / Contract Management or equivalent.
• At least 10 years working experience with construction, QS consultancy or developer companies.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of pre‑ and post‑contract works, especially variety of contract forms, cost control, budget and contractual issues.
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).

DayOne is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.