Contracts Manager

Housing & Development Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing & Development Board in Singapore is seeking a Contracts Manager to procure and manage construction and related projects. You will lead the procurement of consultants and contractors for new developments, upgrades and infrastructure, and run contract administration from award to final accounts.

You will work closely with internal teams and QS consultants, monitor budgets and cash flow, process payment claims, and provide contractual advice and cost estimates for feasibility studies.

Qualifications

• Background in Building, Quantity Surveying, PMFM or related discipline.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience.

Responsibilities

• Procure services of consultants and contractors for HDB's development and infrastructure projects.
• Manage contracts including payment claims, certificates, warranties and agreements.
• Monitor project expenditure and prepare cash flow projections for budget control.
• Oversee QS consultants during design, tender, construction and post-construction, including final accounts.
• Provide procurement and contractual advice and cost estimates for feasibility studies.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Education

Background in Building/Quantity Surveying/PMFM

Job description

What the role is

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

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.