Contracts Manager

Housing & Development Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing & Development Board invites applications for a Contracts Manager to procure and manage construction and related projects in Singapore.

You will oversee consultants and contractors, manage contracts, payment claims, certificates, and budgets, and work with QS teams across design, tender, construction and post-construction phases.

Successful candidates typically have a background in building disciplines and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with a 1+1 year contract offered.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Background in Building, Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management or related discipline.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Contract management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure consultants and contractors for HDB's development, upgrading, infrastructure, and related projects.
• Manage contracts including processing payment claims and certificates.
• Monitor project expenditure and prepare cash flow projections for budget control.
• Oversee QS consultants during design, tender, construction and post-construction stages.
• Set and manage project cost budgets, call tenders, evaluate, and award tenders.
• Obtain approvals for variation works and monitor valuation of variations and final accounts.
• Provide procurement and contractual advice and cost estimates for feasibility studies.
• Support full procurement cycle from pre-tender planning to post-contract administration for ICT projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Contract management

Education

Building

Quantity Surveying

Project & Facilities Management

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.