Contracts Manager

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Service Division seeks a Contracts Manager to procure and manage construction and related projects. You will oversee procurement of consultants and contractors for HDB developments and manage contracts, payments, certificates, warranties and variations.

You will also monitor budgets, cash flows, and coordinate with QS consultants through design, tender, construction and post-construction phases, offering procurement and cost-estimating advice for feasibility studies.

Qualifications

• Background in Building, Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management, or related discipline.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Preferably at least 5 years of relevant working experience.

Responsibilities

• Procure services of consultants and contractors for HDB’s new development, upgrading, infrastructure and related projects.
• Manage contracts including processing of payment claims and administration of certificates/warranties/agreements.
• Monitor project expenditure and prepare cash flow projection for budget control.
• Oversee works of private QS consultants during design, tender, construction and post-construction stages.
• Provide procurement and contractual advice and cost estimates for feasibility studies.
• May participate in the full procurement cycle from pre-tender planning to post-contract administration for ICT projects.

Skills

Strong communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Building/Quantity Surveying/PM or related discipline

Job description

[What the role is]

The role is for Contracts Manager to procure and manage construction and construction related projects.

[What you will be working on]

You will procure the services of consultants and contractors for HDB’s new development, upgrading, infrastructure and related projects and subsequently manage the contracts including the processing of payment claims, administering the submission of certificates/warranties/agreements, monitoring of project expenditure and preparing cash flow projection for budget control. You will also oversee the works of private Quantity Surveying (QS) consultants during design, tender, construction and post construction stages including setting and managing of project cost budget, calling of tenders, evaluation and timely award of tenders, obtaining approval for variation works, monitoring and checking of valuation of variations and project final accounts prepared by the QS consultants. You will also provide procurement and contractual advice and cost estimates for feasibility studies.

You may also be exposed to the entire procurement cycle from pre-tender planning, tendering and approval process, contracts management and post-contract administration for ICT projects.

[What we are looking for]

You should possess a background in Building, Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management, or a related discipline. You should have strong communication and writing skills and be able to work effectively in a team. You should preferably have at least 5 years of relevant working experience.

Successful candidates will be offered a 1+1 year contract.