Contract Manager

WOOD-5 DECO PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WOOD-5 DECO PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior contract professional to lead contract administration, tender & pre-contract management, and commercial management for interior fit-out, retail, and hospitality projects in Singapore.

You will review contracts, advise project teams, monitor budgets, and manage subcontractor relations. The role requires 8–10 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of Singapore fit-out contracts, and proven ability to negotiate amendments and resolve disputes with

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building, Interior Design, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in interior fit-out, retail, commercial, hospitality, or construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore construction and fit-out contracts.
• Experience handling retail mall fit-out projects, office renovations, and F&B projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and administer client contracts, subcontract agreements, and supplier contracts.
• Interpret contract clauses and provide advice to project teams on contractual matters.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project specifications, and company policies.
• Maintain proper records of contract correspondence, notices, and project documentation.
• Review tender documents and identify contractual and commercial risks.
• Provide contractual advice during tender submissions and contract negotiations.
• Assist in preparing qualifications, clarifications, and commercial proposals.
• Evaluate contract terms and recommend amendments where necessary.
• Monitor project budgets, cost control, and profitability.
• Review and certify variation orders, claims, and additional work requests.
• Prepare and negotiate Extension of Time (EOT), prolongation cost, and loss and expense claims.
• Support project teams in cost recovery and commercial negotiations.
• Prepare and manage subcontract agreements and purchase contracts.
• Evaluate subcontractor claims and variations.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against contractual obligations.
• Resolve contractual disputes with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure proper issuance of contractual notices within stipulated timelines.
• Monitor project progress and identify potential contractual risks.
• Attend project meetings with clients, consultants, landlords, and contractors.
• Provide recommendations on contractual remedies and dispute avoidance.
• Manage project-related claims and contractual disputes.
• Prepare supporting documentation for claims submissions.
• Coordinate with legal advisors when necessary.
• Facilitate negotiations and settlements to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Monitor compliance with local regulations, industry standards, and contract requirements.
• Prepare monthly commercial and contractual reports for management.
• Maintain a register of variations, claims, contracts, warranties, and insurances.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building, Interior Design, Engineering, or related disciplines.

Job description

Contract Administration

• Review, negotiate, and administer client contracts, subcontract agreements, and supplier contracts.
• Interpret contract clauses and provide advice to project teams on contractual matters.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project specifications, and company policies.
• Maintain proper records of contract correspondence, notices, and project documentation.

Tender & Pre-Contract Management

• Review tender documents and identify contractual and commercial risks.
• Provide contractual advice during tender submissions and contract negotiations.
• Assist in preparing qualifications, clarifications, and commercial proposals.
• Evaluate contract terms and recommend amendments where necessary.

Commercial Management

• Monitor project budgets, cost control, and profitability.
• Review and certify variation orders, claims, and additional work requests.
• Prepare and negotiate Extension of Time (EOT), prolongation cost, and loss and expense claims.
• Support project teams in cost recovery and commercial negotiations.

Subcontract & Supplier Management

• Prepare and manage subcontract agreements and purchase contracts.
• Evaluate subcontractor claims and variations.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against contractual obligations.
• Resolve contractual disputes with subcontractors and suppliers.

Project Contract Management

• Ensure proper issuance of contractual notices within stipulated timelines.
• Monitor project progress and identify potential contractual risks.
• Attend project meetings with clients, consultants, landlords, and contractors.
• Provide recommendations on contractual remedies and dispute avoidance.

Claims & Dispute Resolution

• Manage project-related claims and contractual disputes.
• Prepare supporting documentation for claims submissions.
• Coordinate with legal advisors when necessary.
• Facilitate negotiations and settlements to achieve favorable outcomes.

Compliance & Reporting

• Monitor compliance with local regulations, industry standards, and contract requirements.
• Prepare monthly commercial and contractual reports for management.
• Maintain a register of variations, claims, contracts, warranties, and insurances.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building, Interior Design, Engineering, , or related disciplines.
• Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in interior fit‑out, retail, commercial, hospitality, or construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore construction and fit‑out contracts.
• Experience handling retail mall fit‑out projects, office renovations, and F&B projects preferred.