Senior Cost & Contracts Leader - Infrastructure Projects

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech in Singapore seeks a seasoned professional to lead cost control and contract management for large-scale infrastructure programs. You will guide teams through budgeting, cost plans, and procurement, ensuring value engineering while maintaining quality.

The role covers tender review, post-contract administration, and digitalisation initiatives to streamline processes and improve delivery across project phases. 3-year contract with renewal possibilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management, Building, Construction Management or equivalent.
• 12–15 years post-graduate experience in construction.
• Experience in large-scale multi-disciplinary engineering infrastructure projects or complex buildings.
• Experience across the full life-cycle from planning to commissioning.
• Familiarity with public sector gateway processes would be an advantage.
• Relevant BIM experience.

Responsibilities

• Development and management of cost estimates, budgeting and cost plans.
• Development and implementation of value engineering strategies to optimise project costs whilst maintaining quality.
• Establishment of strategic contract packaging and procurement strategy for large-scale development projects.
• Review of tender documents, tender evaluation and award.
• Post-contract management and administration functions.
• Development and implementation of cost control strategies, including cost performance, variations, claims and cost risk management.
• Management of contractual claims and dispute resolution.
• Lead digitalisation efforts in cost control and contract management function including adoption and integration of digital tools and systems to streamline processes, improve efficiency and enhance delivery.

Skills

Cost control

Contract management

Budgeting

Value engineering

Stakeholder engagement

BIM awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

BIM software

Job description

GovTech in Singapore seeks a seasoned professional to lead cost control and contract management for large-scale infrastructure programs. You will guide teams through budgeting, cost plans, and procurement, ensuring value engineering while maintaining quality.

The role covers tender review, post-contract administration, and digitalisation initiatives to streamline processes and improve delivery across project phases. 3-year contract with renewal possibilities.