Contract Manager

BRISK RENOVATION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BRISK RENOVATION PTE. LTD. seeks a Contract Manager to lead tendering, proposal development and client negotiations for construction projects.

You will manage budgets, timelines, and contract terms, coordinating with project teams and external parties. The role requires strong leadership, contract law knowledge, and the ability to resolve complex contractual issues.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of international contract law and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Persuasion, negotiation and judgement skills.
• Leadership and management capabilities.
• Financial analytics and P&L understanding.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Meticulous, proactive problem solving, able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tenders and commercial bids to win new business.
• Develop and present project proposals.
• Meet with clients to capture requirements.
• Plan and estimate budgets and timescales.
• Draft, review and negotiate contract terms.
• Ensure contracts align with corporate goals.
• Coordinate with project team to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Attend site meetings and liaise with stakeholders.
• Lead and train QS team; support Project Managers.
• Review contract terms for risk and exposure; propose solutions.
• Prepare cost budgets and cash-flow projections; track changes.
• Process extensions of time (EOT) and cost claims.
• Finalize subcontract and main contract accounts.
• Post-project analysis to identify improvements.

Skills

Tender preparation

Client meetings

Budgeting & cost control

Contract negotiation

Schedule & timeline management

Contract compliance

Team leadership

Risk identification

Cost reporting

Site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Degree/Diploma in Building/Quantity Surveying

Master's degree in business administration

CCCM designation (National Contract Management Association)

CPCM designation (National Contract Management Association)

CFCM designation (National Contract Management Association)

Min 5 years' experience

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Contract Manager

• Preparing tenders for clients and commercial bids to help bring in new business
• Developing and presenting project proposals
• Meeting with clients to find out their requirements
• Producing plans and estimating budgets and timescales
• Discussing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the terms of business contracts
• Ensures that contracts are in line with corporate goals and objectives.
• Agreeing budgets and timescales with the clients
• Coordinate closely with project team to ensure deadlines & adhere to approving budget.
• Dealing with any unexpected costs
• Attending site meetings to monitor progress
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, site and project managers
• Working with third parties to ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities
• Making sure construction projects meet agreed technical standards
• Liaising with technical and financial staff, sub-contractors, legal teams and the client's own representatives
• Lead and manage a team of QSs and render full support to Project Managers.
• Continually review terms and conditions in the project contracts and highlight any potential exposure to risks and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Resolve contractual issues and ensure that all legal implications are properly reviewed and managed.
• Prepare and call for quotations, including analysing and evaluating the costing of tender
• Prepares reports on the status of contracts for management.
• Negotiation, and award of subcontracts for projects.
• Ensure timely award of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist in preparing cost budget, prepare cash-flow for projects, track changes in design/ construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly.
• Responsible for coordinating every aspect of the project from reviewing and approving contract terms.
• Communicate with technical team to ensure that quotations are complied with specifications and method of construction.
• Preparation of extension of time (EOT) and cost claims.
• Certify contract administration for variations for both subcontract and main contract works.
• Assess and submit monthly progress claim and recommend subcontractors' monthly progressive payment.
• Finalise subcontract and main contract final account.
• Conduct postmortem after each end of project to analyse & identify areas of improvement in terms of cost, communications and productivity.
• Attendance of site/technical meetings/site viewing.
• Trains and supervises other contract professionals.
• Maintains a computer database for the company's contract management system.
• Working on-site and in an office.
• Perform any ad-hoc duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possesses a working knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Has knowledge of international contract law and mergers and acquisitionsregulations.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibits strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Possesses excellent persuasion, negotiation and judgment skills.
• Displays exceptional management skills.
• Has working knowledge of financial analytics and profit and loss implications.
• Demonstrates superior presentation skills.
• Possesses strong leadership skills.
• Has excellent technological knowledge and abilities.
• Exhibits exceptional mathematical abilities
• Possesses extensive knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations andcodes.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business
• Degree or Diploma in Building/ Quantity Surveying.
• Master's degree in business administration.
• Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)designation through theNational Contract Management Association.
• Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) designation through theNational Contract Management Association.
• Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) designation through the NationalContract Management Association.
• Min 5 years' experience
• Well-versed in both Contracts Administration and Tenders
• Experience in contract preparation and management.
• Possess good negotiation and coordination skills
• Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate with people from all levels.
• Meticulous, analytical with excellent problem solving skills, proactive, good teamplayer and able to meet tight deadlines
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision