Contracts Manager

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore is seeking a Contracts Manager to procure and manage construction and related projects. You will oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle, from tendering and vendor selection to payments, certificates, warranties and final accounts.

Candidates should have a background in Building, Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management or a related field, with strong communication and writing skills; at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Background in Building/QS/PM or related discipline.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Preferably 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Procure services of consultants and contractors for HDB’s projects.
• Manage contracts including payment claims, certificates, warranties, and final accounts.
• Monitor project expenditure and prepare cash flow projections.
• Oversee QS consultants during design, tender, construction and post-construction.
• Provide procurement and contractual advice and cost estimates for feasibility studies.
• Exposure to ICT procurement cycle from pre-tender to post-contract.

Skills

Contract management

Vendor management

Communication skills

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Building / Quantity Surveying / Project & Facilities Management background

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.