Senior Cost and Contract

BRISK RENOVATION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction seeks a Senior Cost and Contract professional to oversee cost management and contract administration for various projects. The successful candidate will assist in budget preparation, manage subcontractor contracts, and ensure compliance with project specifications, while working closely with the project team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years’ experience in Cost and Contracts.
• Well-versed in Contracts Administration and Tenders.
• Able to work independently and supervise a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing cost budget and cash-flow for projects.
• Review and prepare agreements for subcontractors.
• Negotiate and award subcontracts, including cost analysis.

Skills

Negotiation

Coordination

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Building/ Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Senior Cost and Contract

· Assist the Costs & Contracts Manager / Project Manager in overseeing and guiding a team of Cost and Contract Executive.

· Assist in preparing cost budget, prepare cash-flow for project, track changes in design/ construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly.

· Assist in preparing extension of time and costs claims (VO).

· Work closely with the project team to ensure timely award of subcontractors and suppliers.

· Communicate with technical team to ensure that quotations are complied with specifications and to the method of construction.

· Prepare quantity measurement& drawings within targeted timeline.

· Source for Quotation & prepare cost analysis base on drawings, design, materials and labour requirements.

· Prepare and call quotations, including analysing and evaluating for costing of tender; or negotiate and award of subcontracts for project

· Attendance of site/technical meetings/site viewing

· Review and prepare agreements for award to subcontractors and suppliers.

· Certify and evaluate progress work done, includes contract administration for variations for both subcontract and main contract works.

· Assess and submit monthly progress claim, and recommend subcontractor’s monthly progress payment.

· Finalise subcontract and main contract’s final account.

· Advise client on cost feasibility

· Draft tender document which include writing of BQ, setting benchmark of evaluation criteria, weightage of Price-Quality Method (PQM)

· Preparing OMM prior to project hand over

· Certification of final valuations and payment settlements

· Acting as financial advisors and monitoring progress for the client.

· Compile contract correspondences (queries & clarification, qualifications)

· Negotiate on Contract Schedule of Rates/ T&C

· Bind Contract and distribute Contract to contractural parties

· You may be required to work beyond the working hour from time to time due to urgent projects

· Perform any ad-hoc duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· Degree or Diploma in Building/ Quantity Surveying

· Min 5 years’ experience

· Well-versed in both Contracts Administration and Tenders

· Possess good negotiation and coordination skills

· Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate with people from all levels.

· Meticulous, analytical with excellent problem-solving skills, proactive, good team player and able to meet tight deadlines

· Able to work independently with minimum supervision

· Proficient in MS Excel and AutoCAD and the ability to learn new specialist software

· Able to supervise and motivate subordinates with the objective to form a strong team.