The Deputy Manager, Contract is to assist the Senior Manager, Contracts 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 the company's value proposition and/or commercial strategy in tenders and contracts proposal.
Job Functions:
- 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 reasonably 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 accounts.
- Prepare subcontract documents and purchasing agreements.
- Responsible for the compliance with safety and occupational health practices to be implemented at the Contact and Commercial Sections.
Qualifications/ Job Experience Required:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Building, or Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in the procurement of construction projects and building variation works.
- At least 5 years of supervisory experience in managing a team of Quantity Surveyors.
- Experience in the construction industry.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- General knowledge of the outlook of the building and construction industry.
- Excellent knowledge of construction products and materials.
- A 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 analyze and synthesize issues quickly.
- Ability to understand and analyze construction costing information.
