Contract Administrator - Data Center

Turner & Townsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Singapore is seeking a Contract Administrator to oversee construction and data centre contracts, supporting tendering, bid evaluations, and contractor selection. You will review terms, manage variations, and monitor costs and schedules to protect client value.

Collaborating with project managers, legal, procurement, and vendors, you will ensure compliance with contracts and deliver projects on time and within budget while upholding industry standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or related field.
• 3+ years of contract administration experience in construction, mission-critical facilities, or data centre projects.
• Strong knowledge of contract forms such as FIDIC, NEC, JCT, or local construction contracts.
• Experience with variation management, claims, and commercial administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage construction and service contracts for data centre projects.
• Support contract formation, tendering, bid evaluations, and contractor selection.
• Review contract terms, amendments, variations, claims, and change orders.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contract obligations, project schedules, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with project managers, quantity surveyors, procurement teams, legal counsel, and vendors.
• Track project costs, payment applications, budgets, and commercial risks.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and records.
• Assist in dispute resolution and contract negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, company policies, and industry standards.

Skills

Contract administration

Variation management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Dispute resolution

Education

Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

Job description

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge:We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together:We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone:We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

• Administer and manage construction and service contracts for data centre projects.
• Support contract formation, tendering, bid evaluations, and contractor selection.
• Review contract terms, amendments, variations, claims, and change orders.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contract obligations, project schedules, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with project managers, quantity surveyors, procurement teams, legal counsel, and vendors.
• Track project costs, payment applications, budgets, and commercial risks.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and records.
• Assist in dispute resolution and contract negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, company policies, and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or related field.
• 3+ years of contract administration experience in construction, mission-critical facilities, or data centre projects.
• Strong knowledge of contract forms such as FIDIC, NEC, JCT, or local construction contracts.
• Experience with variation management, claims, and commercial administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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