Senior Manager / Manager (Spatial Transformation)

CAA Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAA) is seeking an experienced Senior Manager/Manager to lead the Spatial Transformation Project for the Singapore Aviation Academy. The role covers end-to-end procurement, contract management, and governance to uphold sound delivery and compliance.

You will manage tenders, quotations, contract variations, and site inspections, coordinating with engineers, finance, legal and project teams to ensure timely, within-budget delivery across government

Qualifications

• Training in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Building, Construction Management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in contract management and procurement.
• A combination of office-based contract administration and construction-site experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in additions and alterations, particularly involving institutional or government buildings, would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated project governance experience, including the implementation of approval processes, controls, and risk management practices.
• Familiarity with standard forms of construction contract, including the Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract (PSSCOC).
• Working knowledge of government procurement frameworks, including the Government Instruction Manuals (IM) and the Government Electronic Business (GeBIZ) procurement platform.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with experience in preparing procurement documents, contract variation papers, and approval papers.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet tight deadlines and engage stakeholders effectively at all levels.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and build constructive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end procurement activities and prepare tender/quotation documents.
• Administer contracts post-award, monitor performance and compliance, and assess variation requests.
• Prepare contract variation papers with proper documentation and approval.
• Conduct site visits to verify progress and inform contractual decisions.
• Engage consultants, site staff, and contractors on cost, schedule, or operational implications.
• Manage project budget, cost controls, forecasts, and variation costs.
• Present budget, tender recommendations, and approvals to management and authorities.
• Ensure governance and compliance with policies and delegated authority limits.
• Maintain procurement records and support audits.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, finance, and legal teams to align activities.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Tendering

Budgeting

Governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Writing skills

Site experience

Multitasking

Education

Quantity Surveying

Civil Engineering

Building

Construction Management

Related field

Job description

What the role is

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager / Manager to support the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA) Spatial Transformation Project. The project comprises additions and alterations to the existing SAA facilities, as well as a new building extension. The successful candidate will manage the full lifecycle of contract and procurement activities, combining strong commercial expertise with practical construction-site experience to ensure sound project governance throughout delivery.

What you will be working on

Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including tenders, quotations, and other procurement exercises, in accordance with government procurement rules and frameworks. Prepare and issue Invitations to Tender, Invitations to Quotation and other procurement documents; evaluate submissions; and recommend awards. Administer contracts following award, monitor contractor performance and contractual compliance, and assess claims and variation requests for validity and reasonableness. Prepare contract variation papers, ensuring that changes are properly documented, justified, and approved within delegated financial authority limits. Conduct and participate in site visits and inspections to verify progress, assess site conditions, and gather information to support contractual decisions and dispute resolution. Engage consultants, site supervisory staff, and contractors to identify developments with contractual, cost, schedule, or operational implications. Manage the development budget and project cost controls, including expenditure forecasting, assessment of progress payments, cost reporting, and monitoring of variation costs against approved budgets. Prepare and present budget, tender recommendation, contract variation and other approval papers to management and the relevant approving authorities. Maintain effective project governance by ensuring that activities, decisions, and approvals comply with established policies, procedures, and delegated authority limits. Maintain complete procurement and contract management records, supporting documentation and audit trails, and support internal and external audits. Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, finance, legal and other stakeholders to align procurement and contract management activities with project timelines and organisational objectives.

What we are looking for

• Training in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Building, Construction Management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in contract management and procurement.
• A combination of office-based contract administration and construction-site experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in additions and alterations, particularly involving institutional or government buildings, would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated project governance experience, including the implementation of approval processes, controls, and risk management practices.
• Familiarity with standard forms of construction contract, including the Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract (PSSCOC).
• Working knowledge of government procurement frameworks, including the Government Instruction Manuals (IM) and the Government Electronic Business (GeBIZ) procurement platform.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with experience in preparing procurement documents, contract variation papers, and approval papers.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet tight deadlines and engage stakeholders effectively at all levels.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and build constructive working relationships.

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