Contracts Manager

HIKARI INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Singapore is hiring a Contracts Manager responsible for overseeing contract management policies and supervising procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Building or Engineering, with at least 5 years of procurement experience in construction and 3 years managing a Quantity Surveyor team. This position emphasizes strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement for construction projects or building variation works.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience managing a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Experience in the construction industry is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage communication with project directors to align on project intentions.
• Establish contracts management policies in coordination with project directives.
• Oversee contract and commercial teams alongside procurement and project execution.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Team Management

Cost Estimation

Contract Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Building or Engineering

Job description

Job Functions:
The Manager, Contracts (Site) is responsible, but not limited to, the following:

General

• Close communication with PD/PM to reflect PD/PM’s intention for the project.
• Establish Contracts management policy/tactics in line with PD/PM’s intention.
• Responsible for dealing with authorities, client, consultant management and subcontractors/suppliers.
• Manage Contract & Commercial teams.
• Any ad-hoc tasks assigned by superior.

Planning & Programming

• Prepare and submit procurement schedule for permanent works in accordance to Master Programme.
• Ensure procurement/award for permanent works is in accordance to approved procurement schedule.

Quality

• Ensure that procurement/award is in accordance to Company’s IMS policy.
• Interpret contractual clauses and prepare contractual correspondences.
• Review all incoming and outgoing documents for any contractual implications.
• Prepare subcontract documents and purchasing agreements.

Procurement, Contract, VOs, EOTs

• Performs costs estimates.
• Prepare and update cash flow charts.
• Identify variation works.
• Identify contractual and extension of time claims.
• Liaise with consultants QS on progress payments and variation orders.
• Estimate subcontractors’ final cost.
• Endorses subcontractors’ monthly and final account.
• Estimate Main Contract Final Account.
• Main Contract Final Account Settlement.
• Leads Contract & Commercial Section in monthly routine works such as preparation of subcontract payment certificates, main contract claim etc.

Safety

• Responsible for the compliance to safety & occupational health practices to be implemented at Contract and Commercial Sections.

Others

• Advocate honesty and integrity in the Contracts team.

(C) Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Building or Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in the procurement of construction projects and/or building variation works.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in managing a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Experience in the construction industry.