Senior/ Contract Manager

China Communications Constructions Company Limited (Singapore Branch) - Surge; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Singapore is seeking a senior Quantity Surveyor with at least 20 years of experience in civil project procurement. The candidate will manage contracts and provide commercial advisory throughout the project lifecycle, requiring excellent communication and negotiation skills. With a focus on condominium projects, this role demands strong organizational skills and a thorough understanding of contractual implications.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in procurement of civil projects or variation works.
• 8 years of supervisory experience in managing a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Experience in Condominium Project required.

Responsibilities

• Establish Contracts management policy and tactics.
• Provide contractual advisory during all project stages.
• Review vendor and subcontractor terms and deliverables.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving techniques

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Science, Building or Engineering

Tools

MS Office applications

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

• Close communication with projects to reflect PD/SPM’s intention for the project and establish Contracts management policy/tactics in line with PD/SPM’s intention.

• Review external providers (i.e vendors and subcontractors) terms of service and project deliverable.

• Provides contractual advisory from the commercial perspective to the project through all stages: construction, subcontracting, completion and hand-over,

• Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in written notices eg. extension-of-time (EOT) , change order, etc.

• Ensure procurement/award for permanent works is in accordance to approved procurement schedule, with the correct scope of works.

• Interpret contractual clauses and prepare contractual correspondences.

• Review all incoming and outgoing documents for any contractual implications.

• Performs costs estimates.

• Prepare and update cash flow charts.

• Identify variation works.

• Identify contractual and extension of time claims.

• Liaise with consultants QS on progress payments and variation orders.

• Estimate subcontractors’ final cost.

• Estimate Main Contract Final Account.

• Main Contract Final Account Settlement.

• Leads Contract Section in monthly routine works such as preparation of subcontract payment certificates, main contract claim etc.

Job Requirement:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Science, Building or Engineering.

• At least 20 years of experience in the procurement of civil projects and/or civil variation works.

• At least 8 years of supervisory experience in managing a team of Quantity Surveyors.

• Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and methodical approach to work

• Excellent written, communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to analyze contractual and legal issues and provide solutions using appropriate problem-solving techniques

• Proficient and competent in MS Office applications, particularly in Excel

• Have experience in Condominium Project