Assistant Contracts Manager - #1130463

Job Description:

• Perform day-to-day contract management activities, including correspondence, notifications, and maintenance of contract records and documentation.

• Review and comment on contract and tender documentation to identify risks, qualifications, and deviations from standard/acceptable terms.

• Identify, prepare, and submit variations, ensuring timely valuation, negotiation, and agreement with clients or main contractors.

• Draft, review, and issue contractual letters and notices in accordance with contract requirements and timelines.

• Assist in the preparation and submission of claims for extension of time (EOT), disruption, and additional costs, including supporting documentation.

• Prepare and submit interim and final payment applications, monitor payment status, and assist with the resolution of payment disputes.

• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly reports on contract-related matters.

• Conduct contract reviews and negotiate terms both upstream and downstream.

• Administer all notices relating to time bars.

• Provide strategic advice on contract-related risks, disputes, and resolution strategies.

• Adhere to the Group’s Contract Management plan and protocols.

• Represent the company professionally in all contractual matters, including insurance, EOT, variations, claims, and account submissions, achieving mutually satisfactory outcomes.

• Support dispute resolution, working closely with project teams, legal advisors, and external consultants as necessary.

• Manage subcontractors and sub-subcontractors effectively and fairly.

• Demonstrate knowledge of local and international standard forms of contracts.

• The ideal candidate is autonomous, skilled in contract management and quantity surveying, and capable of communicating information fluently and concisely.

Requirements:

• Soft Skills - Teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving.

• Qualifications – Minimum degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering (or equivalent).

• Experience - Minimum 3 years in a contract management role in the construction industry.

• Singaporean only.