Senior QS/QS

CHINA COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CHINA COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (Singapore Branch) is seeking a Contract/Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial and contractual aspects of the main contract and subcontracts. The role involves reviewing vendors and subcontractors' terms, advising on contracts, and supporting the Quantity Surveyor team across project stages.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 10 years of relevant contract negotiation experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Civil Engineering).
• 10+ years of relevant experience in contract negotiation, administration or management.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, analytical mindset, problem solving abilities, and motivation in a high growth environment.
• High level of integrity, dependability with urgency and result orientation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial and contractual aspects of the main contract and subcontracts; manage related commercial risk with mitigation actions.
• Review terms of service with external providers (vendors and subcontractors) and project deliverables.
• Provide contractual advisory from the commercial perspective through all project stages and support Quantity Surveyor team with monitoring, reporting and coordination.
• Continuously improve processes, systems, and policies to support contract management and administration on the project.
• Advise on all contractual correspondence, identify and manage contractual risk; handle claims, disputes, settlements and resolution.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, through notices such as extension-of-time and change orders; understand various contracts and forms.
• Demonstrate leadership to manage internal and external stakeholders; think strategically and critically with good judgement.
• Be prepared to work at corporate offices and/or project sites as required.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Construction law

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

• The Contract/Commercial Manager is responsible for the overseeing commercial and contractual aspects related to the main contract and subcontracts, managing any commercial and contractual risk relating to the project and employ mitigation actions as quickly and effectively as possible.
• Review external providers (i.e vendors and subcontractors) terms of service and project deliverables.
• Provides contractual advisory from the commercial perspective to the project through all stages: construction, subcontracting, completion and hand-over,Provides support to the Quantity Surveyor team in the project, monitoring, reporting, planning and coordinating all aspects of their work.
• Proactively engages in continuous improvement and review of existing processes, systems and policies that may support the project’s contract management and administration.
• Advises on all contractual correspondence related to the project, considering commercial impact Identify, assess and manage / advise on contractual risk.
• Manages contractual claims, disputes, settlements and resolution.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in written notices eg. extension-of-time (EOT) , change order, etc.
• Possesses knowledge in construction/contract law & different standard forms of contracts.
• Possesses leadership skills to manage internal and external stakeholders, thinks strategically and critically, exercising judgement after consideration for all aspects.
• Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills.(Is required to work both in Corporate office and/or at project sites.)

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Civil Engineering or related fields
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in contract negotiation, administration and/or management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, analytical mindset, problem solving abilities, as well as keen interest and motivation in a high growth and entrepreneur environment
• A high level of integrity, dependability with a strong sense of urgency and result oriented