Deputy Contracts Manager

Talent-Merge Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 145,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent-Merge Pte Ltd seeks an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to support major road and civil projects in Singapore. You will oversee contracts, manage costs, and lead a commercial team to ensure timely payments and strong cost control.

Collaboration with clients, consultants and subcontractors is essential to maximise cost recovery and mitigate risks. You will have a degree in QS/CE/Construction Mgmt with 15 years of relevant experience, including 3–5 years leading a commercial team on

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of Quantity Surveying and commercial experience.
• 3–5 years in leading a commercial team on major road/civil projects.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, claims, variation valuation and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Commercial Manager on commercial and contractual matters for major road and civil projects.
• Oversee main contracts and subcontract agreements, including notices and deadlines.
• Monitor costs, assess performance, forecast costs and identify overruns and recovery opportunities.
• Manage monthly progress claims, payments, certification and cash recovery.
• Lead evaluation, negotiation of claims, variation orders and changes to scope.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, evaluations, awards and final accounts.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks to protect commercial interests.
• Prepare regular commercial reports and supervise the commercial team.

Skills

Contract administration

Claims management

Variation valuation

Subcontract management

Payment certification

Cost control

Cost recovery

Negotiation

Leadership

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Job description

Job Information

Construction

Salary Range S$13,000-$14,000

Job Description

Support the Senior Commercial Manager in managing commercial and contractual matters for major road construction and civil infrastructure projects.

Oversee the administration of main contracts and subcontract agreements, including contractual obligations, notices, correspondence and submission deadlines.

Monitor project costs, assess commercial performance, prepare cost forecasts and identify cost overruns and opportunities for cost recovery.

Manage monthly progress claims, payment applications, payment certification and cash recovery, ensuring timely submissions and follow-up on outstanding payments.

Lead the preparation, evaluation and negotiation of contractual claims, variation orders, Engineer's Instructions and changes to the scope of works.

Oversee subcontract procurement, commercial evaluations, subcontract awards, payment assessments, variation claims and final account settlements.

Liaise with clients, consultants, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers to resolve commercial issues and negotiate contractual entitlements.

Identify contractual and financial risks, assess their potential impact and implement appropriate mitigation measures to protect the company's commercial interests.

Prepare regular commercial reports for senior management and supervise the commercial team, providing guidance on contract administration, claims management and cost control.

Lead the preparation, negotiation and settlement of final accounts, ensuring outstanding claims, variations, payments and contractual matters are resolved before project completion.

Requirements

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.

Minimum 15 years of relevant Quantity Surveying and commercial experience, including 3–5 years managing or leading a commercial team on major road construction or civil infrastructure projects.

Strong knowledge of construction contract administration, claims management, variation valuation, subcontract management, payment certification and cost control, preferably on LTA projects in Singapore.

Proven track record in managing high-value contracts, negotiating with clients and subcontractors, resolving contractual disputes and achieving effective cost recovery.

Excellent analytical, organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead a commercial team and work effectively with project and senior management teams.