Key Responsibilities
Contract Administration & Commercial Management
- Manage and administer construction contracts in accordance with contract terms and conditions
- Review, negotiate, and advise on contractual matters with clients, consultants, and subcontractors
- Ensure timely submission and assessment of progress claims, variations, and final accounts
- Identify potential risks contained
- Educate employees to be familiar with various contracts, implementation of proper contract administration
Procurement & Subcontract Management
- Ensure subcontract agreements align with main contract requirements
- Manage and administer subcontracts
Tender review
- Review tender documents, identify embedded risks, and propose effective countermeasures/mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and review draft of proposal conditions
Claims & Dispute Management
- Prepare, review, and manage claims related to variations, extensions of time, and loss & expense
- Support dispute resolution processes, including negotiations, adjudication, or arbitration in collaboration with legal section when required
- Maintain accurate records to support contractual entitlements
Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Prepare regular commercial reports, forecasts, and management updates
- Advise project management teams on contractual rights, obligations, and compliance
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients, consultants, and legal advisors as necessary
Project Close-Out
- Manage final account negotiations and settlement with clients and subcontractors
- Ensure proper contractual close-out and documentation at project completion
Requirements
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, or related discipline
- Minimum 812 years of relevant experience in construction contract and commercial management
- Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g. SIA, PSSCOC, FIDIC)
- Proven experience in managing claims, variations, and dispute resolution
- Good understanding of local construction practices
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
