Lead Variation Manager

BRUNEL INTERNATIONAL SOUTH EAST ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Lead Variation Manager to oversee contract variation matters for a major EPC project. Responsibilities include managing the entire variation process, providing contractual expertise, developing claims, and leading negotiations with the client. The ideal candidate will have a strong background with internationally renowned EPC contractors, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Exceptional negotiation and leadership skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Must have business or variation experience working for an international EPC contractor.
• Track record of managing variations on large-scale EPC offshore projects in the oil and gas sector.
• In-depth knowledge of international contract forms and bespoke EPC contract structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end variation process for the EPC project.
• Provide expert analysis of EPC contract terms to identify grounds for variations.
• Develop comprehensive variation claims and time extension requests.
• Work with teams to quantify cost and schedule impacts of variations.
• Negotiate with the client on variation-related discussions.
• Prepare detailed reports on variation status for project management.
• Guide and mentor other staff on variation management best practices.

Skills

Contractual Analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Lead Variation Manager to take full ownership and leadership of all contract variation matters for our major EPC project. The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding all contractor project departments to identify and develop variations and preparing variation support documents, for negotiating with client and securing client approval for project variations, directly impacting project profitability and risk mitigation. This is a position that requires outstanding professional knowledge in EPC contracts and business and variation work experience with internationally renowned EPC contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end variation process: From identification and substantiation to submission, negotiation, and final agreement with the client.
• Contractual Expertise: Provide expert analysis of the EPC contract terms to identify legitimate grounds for variations (change in scope, unforeseen conditions, client-driven changes, etc.).
• Claim Management: Develop robust, well-documented variation claims and time extension requests, ensuring full compliance with contract procedures.
• Quantification: Work closely with project controls, engineering, and construction teams to accurately quantify the cost and schedule impact of variations.
• Negotiation: Serve as the focal point of variation and lead negotiator for all variation-related discussions with the client.
• Reporting: Prepare regular detailed reports for senior project and company management on the status of all variations, potential exposures, and opportunities.
• Team Leadership: Guide and mentor other commercial staff on variation management best practices.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Employee Background: Must have business or variation experience working for an international EPC contractor.
• EPC Project Expertise: Demonstrable track record of successfully managing variations on large-scale, complex EPC offshore projects in the oil and gas sector. Those who have project experience with internationally renowned oil companies (e.g., Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, Total, British Petroleum, etc.) are preferred.
• Contract Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of international contract forms (e.g., FIDIC) and bespoke EPC contract structures.
• Skills: Exceptional negotiation, communication, and analytical skills. Must be assertive, proactive, and results-driven.

Brunel International S.E.A Pte. Ltd

UEN No: 199603098R

EA License No: 16S8067

Shinu Alexander: R1657042