Contract Manager

Job Description

• The Contracts/Commercial Manager is responsible for overseeing commercial and contractual aspects related to the main contract and subcontracts, managing any commercial and contractual risk relating to the project and employing 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. Identifies, assesses, and manages/advises on contractual risk.
• Manages contractual claims, disputes, settlements, and resolution.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in written notices, e.g., extension-of-time (EOT), change order, etc.
• Possesses knowledge in construction/contract law & different standard forms of contracts, e.g., PSSCOC, SIA, LTA, REDAS, FIDIC, NEC, etc.
• Possesses leadership skills to manage internal and external stakeholders, thinks strategically and critically, exercising judgment 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 entrepreneurial environment
• A high level of integrity, dependability with a strong sense of urgency and result-oriented