Contracts Manager

The Manager, Contracts (Site) assists 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 Obayashi’s value proposition and/or commercial strategy in tenders and contracts proposals.

The Manager, Contracts (Site) is responsible, but not limited to, the following:

• Close communication with PD/PM to reflect PD/PM’s intention for the project.
• Establish Contracts management policy/tactics in line with PD/PM’s intention.
• Responsible for dealing with authorities, client, consultant management and subcontractors/suppliers.
• Manage Contract & Commercial teams.
• Any ad-hoc tasks assigned by superior.

• Prepare and submit procurement schedule for permanent works in accordance to Master Programme.
• Ensure procurement/award for permanent works is in accordance to approved procurement schedule.

• Ensure that procurement/award is in accordance to Company’s IMS policy.
• Interpret contractual clauses and prepare contractual correspondences.
• Review all incoming and outgoing documents for any contractual implications.
• Prepare subcontract documents and purchasing agreements.

• Performs costs estimates.
• Prepare and update cash flow charts.
• Identify variation works.
• Identify contractual and extension of time claims.
• Liaise with consultants QS on progress payments and variation orders.
• Estimate subcontractors’ final cost.
• Endorses subcontractors’ monthly and final account.
• Estimate Main Contract Final Account.
• Main Contract Final Account Settlement.
• Leads Contract & Commercial Section in monthly routine works such as preparation of subcontract payment certificates, main contract claim etc.

• Responsible for the compliance to safety & occupational health practices to be implemented at Contract and Commercial Sections.

• Advocate honesty and integrity in the Contracts team.

(C) Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Building or Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in the procurement of construction projects and/or building variation works.
• At least 8 years of supervisory experience in managing a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Experience in the construction industry.