Job Description
Job Title:  Assistant Manager - Contracts & Commercial
Posting Start Date:  31/07/2026
Job Description: 

Job Summary
To administer and assist all pre and post contract administration duties for all types of construction
projects. To lead and/or assist on pre-qualification and tendering exercise, provide advice and
guidance on administration procedures (Procurement, Contract, S4Hana, Autodesk & ISO
Compliances), preparation of tender documentation including its evaluation and award
recommendation. Preparation of subcontracts including management of variations, contractual
claims and final account.

 

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

  • Adhere to Superior/Management’s directive, instruction, delegation and advice.
  • As and when required by the Management, to prepare report, presentation deck and any form of
    documents including presentation to the management, follow-up, updates etc., all up to satisfactory
    of the Management.
  • To lead on special missions (administrative, contract and commercial related matters) as and when
    instructed by the Management.
  • Assist/Prepare BQ, preambles, approximate quantity cost estimation, preliminary tender estimate and
    other cost related studies including cost plan analysis
  • Assist/Prepare pre- and post-contract on-line filing system/matrix and ensure all up-to-date
    data/documents are stored
  • Assist/Prepare Procurement Plan and ensure timely award of subcontracts.
  • Provide input/advise on procurement strategy (packages, subcontract, materials or labor only, lump
    sum or re-measurement, LAD computation & etc.).
  • Assist/Prepare to identify, pre-qualify and finalize pre-qualification of sub-contractors.
  • Assist/Prepare subcontract procurement in-line with Management System Procedures/ISO, Autodesk,
    S4Hana and other digital platform’s requirements.
  • Full understanding of main-contract and subcontract’s documents and conditions of contract.
  • Familiar with common form of contract such as JKR (Build / Design and Build) and PAM (with Qty and
    without Qty).
  • Provide input/advise the project team on contractual risks and ensure full compliances of contract’s
    term and conditions including timely submission of IPA, VO, contractual claim notices & etc.
  • Manage subcontract terms and conditions including timely IPC issuance, variation and contractual
    claim notices, work progress delay and late completion notices, deduct/set off notices, wastage
    control, expiring of subcontract period, CPC, CMGD etc.
  • Review and update sub-contract conditions to incorporate latest requirements.
  • Provide input/advise on contractual related matters (tender and procurement documents, deed of
    Assignment & Novation).
  • Draft contractual related documents/letters.
  • Propose, provide input, advise, implement and adhere to Contracts & Commercial quality procedures
    (ISO compliances).
  • Attend to quality audit and ensure zero NCR (limited to observation(s) only if unavoidable).
  • Propose, provide input, advise and implement cost control system and prepare cost control report.
  • Manage, monitor & co-ordinate with PMD, D&T and others up to full settlement of project contractual
    claims, variation orders and Final Account.
  • Attend to administrative and project related meetings (internal and external).
  • Provide supervision, guidance and technical advice to Senior QS and QS.
  • To comply and adhere to all matters pertaining to Quality, Safety & Health and Environment related to
    the job scope and workplace as required by the company.
  • To register and attend at least one training/class (internal or external) per annum.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by superior/management.

 

Qualifications

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Science, Construction Management or equivalent field.
  • At least 3–4 years handling post-contract administration (subcontracts, IPC, VO, claims, Final Account).
  • Proven exposure to procurement, tendering, and contract administration.
  • Experience working with JKR and/or PAM contracts (Build, Design & Build).
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise or guide QS / Senior QS.