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.