Assistant Manager, Contract Development

About the role

Manage and oversee contract administration and cost control to ensure projects are delivered within budget and in compliance with contractual obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and manage contracts throughout the entire project lifecycle, from pre-award, award, construction, and post-award stages.
• Prepare, review, evaluate, and negotiate tender documents, quotations, contract conditions, and contractual agreements.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage tender exercises, including contractor and supplier prequalification, tender analysis, recommendation, and award.
• Prepare and conduct Pre-Feasibility Studies, including preliminary development cost estimates, construction budgets, procurement strategies, project viability assessments, and commercial risk analysis before project commencement.
• Prepare and conduct Post-Feasibility Studies by reviewing actual project costs against budgets, analysing cost variances, evaluating project profitability, identifying lessons learned, and providing recommendations for future developments.
• Prepare detailed cost plans, project budgets, and cash flow forecasts throughout the development lifecycle.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, commitments, and cash flow to ensure effective financial control and profitability.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and certify contractors' progress claims, payment certificates, variation orders, extension of time (EOT) claims, loss and expense claims, and final account settlements.
• Assess contractual claims, disputes, and commercial issues while recommending appropriate resolutions to minimise financial and contractual risks.
• Ensure full compliance with contractual obligations, statutory requirements, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Liaise with consultants, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, contractors, suppliers, legal advisors, and internal departments on contractual and commercial matters.
• Maintain complete and accurate contract documentation, tender records, correspondence, variation registers, payment records, and project commercial files.
• Identify contractual, commercial, and financial risks throughout the project lifecycle and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support Management in procurement planning, value engineering, cost optimisation, and contract strategy.
• Prepare commercial reports, management papers, cost analyses, and project performance reports for Management and Board meetings.
• Participate in project planning meetings and provide commercial advice to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure all procurement activities are conducted transparently, ethically, and in accordance with company governance procedures.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in contract administration or quantity surveying
• At least 2 years of managerial or supervisory experience within the property industry
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, tender processes, and cost control
• Familiar with Malaysian construction practices and regulatory requirements
• Experience in handling progress claims, variation orders, and final accounts
• Experience in conducting feasibility studies for the development projects (preferred)
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in property development environment (preferred)
• Expertise in mixed-use, or industrial projects (preferred)