Team Lead (Quantity Surveyor)

Annexion Partners Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Annexion Partners Pte Ltd is seeking a senior professional to lead its Quantity Surveying team in Singapore. You will drive contract administration, cost control and risk management across major projects, while protecting commercial interests.

This role demands a disciplined leader with a track record of negotiating and managing varied construction contracts, ensuring financial targets are met and stakeholder expectations are aligned.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in construction contracts management.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success negotiating, drafting and administering varied construction contracts.
• Strong command of construction law, contract management principles and risk mitigation.
• Sharp commercial judgement, problem-solving ability and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative approach across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and guide the Quantity Surveying (QS) team, setting clear goals and keeping members motivated and aligned.
• Take charge of project profit and loss, ensuring contract and cost management processes deliver on financial targets.
• Put in place and maintain effective systems for QS, contract administration and cost control, including oversight of costing across projects and entities.
• Resolve contractual and cost disputes with project teams, clients and subcontractors, driving timely settlements while managing risk and compliance.
• Negotiate, draft and manage a wide range of construction contracts to protect the company's interests and support smooth project delivery.

Skills

Contract management

Cost control

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Education

QS or Construction Mgmt degree

Job description

The company is an established engineering and infrastructure business that has grown steadily over the years from modest beginnings into a respected player in its field. Its teams deliver large-scale, technically demanding projects for a discerning client base, and the business is now positioning itself for the next wave of growth. It offers a collaborative, high-ownership environment where the successful candidate's work directly shapes project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and guide the Quantity Surveying (QS) team, setting clear goals and keeping members motivated and aligned.
• Take charge of project profit and loss, ensuring contract and cost management processes deliver on financial targets.
• Put in place and maintain effective systems for QS, contract administration and cost control, including oversight of costing across projects and entities.
• Resolve contractual and cost disputes with project teams, clients and subcontractors, driving timely settlements while managing risk and compliance.
• Negotiate, draft and manage a wide range of construction contracts to protect the company's interests and support smooth project delivery.

Key Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in construction contracts management.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success negotiating, drafting and administering varied construction contracts.
• Strong command of construction law, contract management principles and risk mitigation.
• Sharp commercial judgement, problem-solving ability and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative approach across teams.