Senior Contracts Manager

Connect Energy is partnering with an Engineering Consultancy firm for a project in South Western part of Singapore.

Responsibilities:

• Provides advice in contract management and claims management
• Performs roles delegated by the Project Director / Deputy Project Director to ensure consistent implementation of directives from client and the Project Management Team
• Supports the PMT in review of contractors' documents relating to variation works and claims including Extension of Time, Loss& Expense etc and provides guidance and a consistent direction on contractual aspects across the contracts
• Monitor and reviews the contractors' overall progress claims, variation orders and superintendent office log, interim valuation and payment, client's budget and cost control and settlement of final accounts
• Provide oversight and leads in tender exercises for contracts including clarifications, evaluations, interviews and award of contracts.
• Analyses tender outcomes and leads in the preparation of evaluation reports for client.
• Prepares and edits position papers on contracts
• Prepares progress reports on the status of contracts, progress claims, variations and insurance claims
• Establishes client's requirements and undertake feasibility / budget studies, cost analyses as required
• Performs audit reviews of the quantity take off measurements performed by JV's ouantity Surveyors (QS)
• Supports the Project Director and Deputy Project Director in meetings with tunnel contractors, detailed design consultants and client relating to overall contractual position
• Attends monthly progress meeting
• Represents the meetings with various departments, government agencies and stakeholders
• Provide guidance and advice to team
• Maintains awareness of statutory building regulations and the different building contracts in current use e.g PSSCOC , SIA etc
• Any other duties assigned by Project Director / Deputy Project Director / PMT

Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building or equivalent.
• Min. 15 years experience in similar role in construction industry.
• Have relevant certificates recognized by PE Board of Singapore, Singapore Institute of Chartered Surveyors and Valuers
• Experience in projects relating to deep excavation and tunneling works, underground construction and water /waste water infrastructure
• Good understanding of environmental and safety requirements
• Shall have experience in contract management and handling of claims and disputes
• Shall have experience and proficiency in drafting of specifications and Bill of Quantities for major construction works
• Extensive knowledge and experience in standard form contracts used Singapore Public Sector e.g PSSCOC