(A) Job Summary:
The Deputy Contracts Manager is to assists the Senior Contracts Manager in overseeing the operations of the Site Contracts and Commercial team. He/She is also responsible for providing advice on all contractual, procurement and claim issues and ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements which is aligned with Obayashi’s value proposition and/or commercial strategy in tenders and contracts proposal.
(B) Essential Job Functions:
The Deputy Contracts Manager is responsible, but not limited to, the following:
- Preparation of monthly progress claims, variation orders and payments to subcontractors.
- Involve in managing and reporting of project budget & cost control.
- Performs cost estimates.
- Prepare and update cash flow charts.
- Identify variation works.
- Identify contractual and extension of time claims.
- Monitor all financial aspects of the projects to ensure projects run according to budget.
- Liaise and establish rapport with consultants, quantity surveyors, architects, developers and contractors on certification of claims for payment.
- Be familiar with various stages of projects to source for the most viable yet reasonable priced materials.
- Able to share new perspectives on cost, orders and claims.
- Estimate subcontractors’ final cost.
- Estimate Main Contact Final Account.
- Endorse subcontractors’ monthly and final account.
- Prepare subcontract documents and purchasing agreement.
- Responsible for the compliance to safety and occupational health practices to be implemented at Contact and Commercial Sections.
(C) Minimum Qualifications/ Job Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Building or Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in the procurement of construction projects and/or building variation works.
- At least 5 years of supervisory experience in managing a team of Quantity Surveyors.
- Experience in the construction industry.
(D) Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- General knowledge of the outlook of the building and construction industry.
- Excellent knowledge of construction products and materials.
- Strong network of suppliers, vendors and contractors.
- Strong time management skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks/ projects at one time.
- Ability to influence various stakeholders and build long-term relationships.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyse and synthesize issues quickly.
- Ability to understand and analyse construction costing information.
