We are looking for a Contract Manager to support the delivery of large-scale Energy Transition projects. The Contract Manager will play a key role in ensuring successful project execution, managing contracts, mitigating risks, and supporting the project team to achieve milestones, quality standards, and commercial targets. This is a highly visible role where the candidate’s work will make a tangible difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide guidance on contractual issues at the construction site and clarify legal/contractual queries in coordination with the Legal team.
- Collaborate with project directors, procurement, commercial/finance, engineering, site management, erection, commissioning, and testing teams on contractual matters.
- Manage all project contracts including subcontractor agreements, supplier contracts, consortium agreements, and the main client contract from project commencement through the warranty phase.
- Demonstrate commercial awareness, particularly with BoQ-type contracts and FIDIC-based contracts.
- Develop project execution strategies to optimize risk and opportunity management.
- Ensure stakeholders fully understand contractual rights, obligations, and interfaces.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage subcontracts and purchase orders, ensuring flow-down of main contract terms.
- Implement procedures to manage variations, changes, claims, and insurance cases.
- Establish and maintain communication and reporting processes in line with contractual/legal requirements.
- Identify risks, opportunities, scope changes, or delays; ensure timely notices; and prepare/pursue change orders, variations, cost claims, and EoT (Extension of Time) claims.
- Coordinate with the project team to mitigate or rebut incoming claims.
- Support warranty service teams with defect notifications and remedy actions.
Requirements
- Minimum degree in Engineering (Electrical, Plant, Civil) or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in construction projects, preferably turnkey/EPC projects.
- Strong commercial awareness and hands-on experience with BoQ-type and FIDIC contracts.
- Proven ability to analyze complex issues and develop solutions.
- Excellent analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills.
- High sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Brunel International S.E.A Pte. Ltd
UEN No: 199603098R
EA License No: 16S8067
Shahidan Bin Mohamed Yusof: R1658969