Head - Cost & Contracts - #1114871

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Governance

• Lead the Cost & Contracts department, setting strategies, policies, and systems (e-tendering, document control, benchmarking).

• Ensure full compliance with Delegation of Authority, governance, and audit requirements.

• Establish best practices in claims management, variation/change control, and dispute resolution.

Procurement & Tendering

• Define procurement strategies including packaging, tender models, and contract forms.

• Oversee the tender lifecycle: prequalification, bid issuance, evaluation, negotiation, award, and onboarding.

• Drive responsible procurement standards (ESG, safety, sustainability, local content).

Cost Planning & Pre-Contract Controls

• Manage cost planning from feasibility to contract sum, including cash-flow forecasts, escalation indices, and contingencies.

• Enforce design-to-budget discipline through value engineering exercises with consultants.

• Approve tender documentation (BoQs, specifications, drawings, contract conditions).

Post-Contract Administration

• Administer SIA, REDAS, and bespoke contracts, including payments, EOT/LD assessments, variations, and final accounts.

• Co-lead change control processes, ensuring timely approval and reporting of variations.

• Maintain robust audit trails and documentation.

Risk & Reporting

• Maintain a commercial cost risk register and mitigation strategies.

• Deliver monthly dashboards on cost status, contingency, claims, and settlements.

• Conduct stage-gate reviews at key project milestones.

People & Stakeholder Management

• Build and mentor a high-performing team (QS, Contracts Managers, Document Controllers).

• Partner with internal teams (Design, Development, Finance, Legal, Operations) to align cost strategies.

• Manage supplier and contractor performance reviews and long-term vendor relationships.

Requirements:

• At least a Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, Construction Management, or related discipline.

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in cost & contracts/commercial management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role for large-scale Singapore developments (developer experience required).

• RICS, SISV, or equivalent preferred; training in contract/claims management advantageous.

• Mastery of cost & contracts lifecycle (feasibility, procurement, claims, final accounts).

• Strong commercial negotiation and procurement strategy skills.

• Advanced financial acumen and analytics.

• Effective stakeholder management at senior levels.

• High integrity, resilience, and ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.