CONTRACT MANAGER (Legal/Law for construction)

JDA WMS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JDA WMS Pte Ltd seeks an experienced Contract Manager to oversee contract administration for upstream and downstream construction projects. You will work with internal teams and external counterparties to manage NDAs, tenders, service agreements, and standard forms with risk mitigation.

You will compile main contracts, support negotiations, participate in dispute and risk mitigation, and provide training on contract processes. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent is required.
• Chartered Surveyor accreditation is preferred.
• 3–5 years in construction QS/contract roles or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage agreements with risk mitigation.
• Compile main contract and subcontract documentation.
• Support negotiations with counterparties.
• Participate in dispute/risk mitigation per SOPs.
• Attend meetings and stay updated on projects.
• Share templates and playbooks; collaborate across teams.
• Provide training on contract processes.
• Maintain contract tracking systems.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying (Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent

Chartered Surveyor accreditation (RICS, AIQS)

Tools

MS Office

OneDrive

Teams

Adobe

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Contract Manager to support contract administration for upstream and downstream construction projects, working closely with internal teams and external counterparties.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage agreements (NDAs, tenders, service agreements, standard contract forms e.g. RDAS, SIA, PSSCOC, FIDIC Silver/Yellow Book) with appropriate risk mitigation

• Compile main contract and subcontract documentation

• Support negotiations with counterparties

• Participate in dispute/risk mitigation processes per company SOPs

• Attend department/group meetings and stay updated on projects

• Collaborate across teams to share best practices, playbooks, and templates

• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract processes

• Maintain contract and document tracking systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying (Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent
• Chartered Surveyor accreditation (RICS, AIQS) preferred
• 3–5 years' relevant experience in construction consultancy, QS firms, expert witness, or law firm settings
• Experience in semiconductor/data center projects is a plus
• Strong contract administration, negotiation, and organisational skills
• Familiar with claims processes and the SOP Act
• Proficient in MS Office, OneDrive, Teams, Adobe
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, strong interpersonal skills
• Occasional travel required

JDA WMS Pte Ltd | EA Personnel: Pham Thi Tuyet Mai

EA License No: 23S1595 | EA Registration No: R25127838