Contracts Manager

Location: Singapore
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Contact: Adam Cheok
Reference: 3649
Posted: 20 days ago
We are working with a leading general building contractor delivering large-scale commercial, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, data centre and mixed-use construction projects in Singapore in their search for a Contract Manager. 


Key responsibilities:
- Review, interpret, and administer contract documents, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, applicable regulations, and company policies.
- Identify contractual risks, obligations, rights, and commercial exposures while safeguarding the company’s interests throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate variation claims, progress claims, Extension of Time (EOT) claims, and counterclaims.
- Establish and maintain effective variation control, contract documentation, and record-keeping systems.
- Advise Project Managers and site teams on contractual matters, claims, disputes, additional payments, breaches, and EOT issues.
- Support dispute avoidance, resolution strategies, and commercial negotiations in accordance with contract provisions.
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, clients, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure smooth contract implementation.
- Train, supervise, and guide junior contract staff in contract administration, claims management, and commercial negotiations.

Key qualifications:
- Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management Or equivalent discipline.
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in Contract/Commercial Department within Main Contractor companies.
- Proven experience in Contract negotiation, Contract administration, Variation orders and claims management.
- Preferably with experience in A1 Main Contractor projects.
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts and standard forms.
- Familiar with contract-related regulations and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Meticulous and detail-oriented.
- Independent and proactive.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong documentation and reporting ability.
- Good team player.
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.


Should you be interested to apply, kindly send your updated cv to adam.cheok@annexion-partners.com