Contracts Manager

Housing and Development Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing and Development Board seeks a Contracts Manager to procure and manage construction projects. You will handle consultant/contractor procurement, manage contracts, payments, certificates, and budgets across multiple project stages.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, strong communication, and a background in Building/Quantity Surveying or related disciplines. A 1+1 year contract is offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Procure services of consultants and contractors for HDB projects; manage contracts and payment claims.
• Administer certificates, warranties, agreements; monitor project expenditure and cash flow projections.
• Oversee private QS consultants across design, tender, construction and post-construction stages; manage cost budgets and tender awards.
• Provide procurement and contractual advice and cost estimates for feasibility studies.

Skills

Contract management

Cost estimation

Tendering

Budget control

Stakeholder communication

Education

Quantity Surveying

Building 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.

About Housing and Development Board

We are Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development. We take pride in creating homes and towns that form a quality living environment for the young and old. Throughout the years, our continuous innovation and upgrading programmes have ensured that the heartland remain our cherished home.Join us in making a difference to the heartlands and communities that matter to us. Take on the challenge of shaping the nation’s skyline and landscape. With the wide range of opportunities available in HDB, you play an integral part in redefining the future of public housing and improving the lives of Singaporeans.