Commercial Manager

Kelington Engineering Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelington Engineering Singapore is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects, ensuring profitability while minimizing risks. The role requires administering contracts, managing variations, and driving cost control across the project lifecycle.

You will work with project managers, procurement, finance, and site teams to deliver on contractual obligations, prepare forecasts and reports, and support dispute avoidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• 6–10 years of commercial/contract management experience in construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and forms (SIA, PSSCOC, FIDIC, NEC, or equivalent).
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts in accordance with terms and project requirements.
• Review, interpret, and manage contract documents to ensure compliance.
• Prepare, evaluate, negotiate, and manage variation orders and contractual changes.
• Manage contractual claims, including EOT, loss and expense, and other claims.
• Support dispute avoidance and assist in dispute resolution through negotiation and assessment.
• Draft, review, and manage contractual correspondence with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, cash flow, and financial performance to meet commercial objectives.
• Prepare cost forecasts, budget updates, and commercial analyses for project management.
• Produce regular commercial reports, including project profitability and risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Contract administration

Variation management

Cost control

Budgeting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Commercial Manager is responsible for managing the commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects, ensuring that projects are delivered profitably while minimizing commercial and contractual risks. The role oversees contract administration, claims and variation management, cost control, commercial reporting, and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer construction contracts in accordance with contractual terms and project requirements.
• Review, interpret, and manage contract documents to ensure contractual compliance.
• Prepare, evaluate, negotiate, and manage variation orders and contractual changes.
• Manage contractual claims, including the preparation, submission, negotiation, and resolution of extension of time (EOT), loss and expense, and other commercial claims.
• Support dispute avoidance and assist in dispute resolution through negotiation and contractual assessment.
• Draft, review, and manage contractual correspondence with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, cash flow, and financial performance to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Prepare cost forecasts, budget updates, and commercial analyses for project management and senior management.
• Produce regular commercial reports, including project profitability, cost status, contract performance, and risk assessments.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Advise project teams on contractual obligations, commercial matters, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with project managers, procurement teams, finance, and site teams to support successful project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and relevant industry regulations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 6-10 years of relevant commercial or contract management experience in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, contract administration, claims, and variation management.
• Experience in cost control, budgeting, commercial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Familiarity with standard forms of construction contracts (e.g., SIA, PSSCOC, FIDIC, NEC, or equivalent).
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.