Manager, Contract Management

The Position

• Assist management in executing effective financial and contractual controls across works projects to ensure completion within budget and in full compliance with corporate cost control procedures
• Participate in feasibility studies, establish project budgets, and identify innovative value-engineering solutions to achieve maximum value for money
• Monitor the approved budgets and anticipate potential financial issues with a view to achieving project completion within budget
• Prepare papers and reports for approval by the Board, Committees and Task Force of the Corporation and financial reports to update the project status to management
• Prepare procurement and tender documentation for the selection and appointment of consultants, contractors, and specialist vendors
• Review consultant-prepared cost estimates, cost plans, and schedules of rates to ensure technical accuracy, spec compliance, and effective cost control.
• Support end-to-end contract administration, including the evaluation of consultant/contractor performance, variation requests, and payment applications.
• Review contractor claim submissions and Extension of Time (EOT) applications, advising management on commercial risk mitigation and dispute prevention.
• Assist in cash flow forecasting and capital expenditure tracking for project financial control.
• Perform any other duties as assigned

The Candidate

• A bachelor’s degree or above in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant working experience preferably in cost estimation, cost control, procurement and contract administration of major multi-disciplinary civil and/or building projects
• Higher education or professional qualifications with less experience will also be considered
• Member of a recognized local professional institute in the discipline of Quantity Surveying or related disciplines
• A track record of procuring and managing consultants, contract administration of large scale projects, claim and EOT assessment as well as supervision of minor works contracts and term contracts
• Specialized background in delivering I&T facilities, high-tech commercial properties, institutional buildings, or complex mega-infrastructure projects is highly desirable
• Self-driven, independent, problem solving with good interpersonal skill
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Qualification and experience in New Engineering Contract will be an advantage
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including fluency in Putonghua

Interested parties are invited to submit their resume, stating the current and expected salary and the earliest available date, via the “Apply” button or by email to [email protected]. Commencing position will be commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and competencies.

The application will remain open until the position is filled. STTCL reserves the right not to fill the position.

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