Facilities Management - Head Contracts, Technical Support & Projects (Manager)

SBS Transit Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major transport service provider in Singapore is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee contract management and system performance improvements. This role requires a degree in engineering and over 10 years of experience in building services maintenance management. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• At least a recognized Degree in Engineering or Building Services.
• Preferably more than 10 years of experience in maintenance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts and ensure compliance with terms.
• Analyze system performance and implement improvements.
• Oversee Asset Condition Assessment for various systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Computer literacy

Education

Degree in Engineering or Facilities Management

Job description

Primary Objectives of Position

• To manage the contracts of the services engaged by Rail Facilities Management Department to ensure consistent management of all contracts and that agreed terms and conditions are complied with.
• To analyze the system performance of the systems responsible by Rail Facilities Management Department and identify areas of improvement and work with the respective engineers and the contractors to implement the improvements
• To manage and oversee Asset Condition Assessment (ACA) on air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems, lifts and escalators, fire protection systems, water handling systems and architectural systems totalling in NEL & SPLRT and DTL, as part of LTA’s license requirements

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee organizational contract development and management activities, and enforce organizational principles of integrity and compliance.
• Assure accuracy of contract technical text and attachments.
• Establishment criteria for tender evaluation.
• Monitor tenure of contracts and plan for tender calling with Rail Supplies Management (RSM) so as to ensure timely award of contracts.
• Review contractual performance of contractors to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal.
• Review contractual performance and recommend improvement to the contract terms and conditions to motivate contractors to enhance their performance.
• Review the system performance and engage the contractors with the department engineer in-charge to improve the contractor and system performance.
• Review contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, senior management input, and organizational needs and expectations.
• Highlight to the engineer-in-charge of the contract when there is deviation to the agreed terms and conditions.
• Monitor invoices/budgets against contracts and mitigate cost overruns.
• Develop and manage contractor audit plan with department engineers in charge to ensure contractors provide quality service.
• Manage NRFF Renewal/Enhancement, funding and disposal.
• Digitalize the maintenance tracking, operations reporting, capture key information for system performance review and improvement towards conditional maintenance.
• Assist in departmental budget preparation, monthly accrual, expenditure/budget analysis.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the Superior.

Specific Safety Responsibilities

• To comply with Company safety management manual.
• To ensure company safety requirements are included as part of tender conditions and later in the contract.
• To conduct periodic review of the contracture performance of the contractors.
• To conduct periodic safety inspection on work premises/contractors work.
• The above activities are by no means exhaustive and are subject to amendments whenever is needed

Job Specifications

Minimum Education / Qualifications

• At least a recognized Degree in Engineering, Building Services and Facilities management.

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience

• Preferably more than 10 years of relevant experience in building and/or building services maintenance management.

Knowledge/Skills

• Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Computer literate.

Attributes

• A team player.
• Self-motivated and resourceful.
• Responsible and dependable.