Cost and Contract Manager

4 year contract

Immediate role

about the company

Our client is a prominent international real estate development and construction firm recognized for its extensive portfolio of large-scale infrastructure and commercial property projects. They maintain a leading market standing in the region, focusing on sustainable urban development and excellence in engineering and project execution.

about the job

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Commercial and Contracts Lead to spearhead cost optimization and contractual compliance for major development projects, offering a contract with a monthly salary ranging from S$/8000 to S$/10000.

• Direct the complete project lifecycle commercial management, focusing on pre-contract risk reduction, post-contract expenditure monitoring, and complex claims mitigation.
• Supervise the comprehensive evaluation of tendering documentation to isolate financial liabilities and structure robust cost analysis for corporate bidding submissions.
• Manage industrial variations registers, analyze extensions of time, and conduct forensic assessments of loss and expense or liquidated damage submissions.
• Formulate detailed cash flow projections, track regional budget allocations, and implement rigorous cost control measures to maintain target financial margins.
• Align commercial strategy with field operations by advising cross-functional project teams on contract interpretations and the financial impacts of scope variations.

skills and experience required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant fields.
• 10 years experience in commercial operations or contract management, with at least 5 years operating at a management tier.
• Documented background within engineering consultancy, project management environments, or international construction groups.
• Active competence across both pre-and post-contract life cycles, including forensic investigation of project delays, claims substantiation, and entitlement reviews.
• Strong engagement capabilities to negotiate complex variations with external stakeholders and draft formal contractual correspondences independently.

Please click on the 'apply' button to apply online. For more information, please reach out to Wai Ling Tai. (EA: 94C3609 / R1110392 )

key responsibilities

The Cost & Contract Manager will have to collaborates with consultants, contractors, and project teams to resolve contractual issues, conduct inspections, and support the successful delivery of projects

skills

proven experience in Covering the full project lifecycle, the cost & contract manager will lead pre-contract risk mitigation and post-contract cost control, variations, and forensic claims.

qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant fields.

education

Associate Degree/Diploma