Key Responsibilities:
- Review contract estimates, including proposed materials, production costs, etc. and determine whether they seem reasonable and accurate.
- Provide professional and strategic advice to the line manager of urgent contracts’ recommendations and risks.
- Manage and coordinate the company's approach towards litigation/ other proceedings to which the company is part of.
- Liaise with other parties' legal advisors/ representatives as required.
- Undertake legal research as required.
- Develop guidance, policies, handbooks, manuals etc., as required to secure/ facilitate the company’s ongoing compliance with the international contract administration standards.
- Monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes and improvements for the negative department issues.
- Manage, lead, and contribute to the development of the company’s contracts and any other documentation that might add to the company’s obligations.
- Coordinate all legal/ contract matters with the other departments as needed.
- Continuous improvement of contracting processes through refining contract formulation activities, systems, and procedures across different stages of projects’ lifecycle i.e., construction, post-construction, closing out, renewal, extension and so on.
- Manage and maintain contemporary records of correspondence and documentation thereof in relation to RFIs, VOs, incoming and outgoing letters, etc.
- Manage claim preparation, submission, defending, negotiation, and reaching suitable settlements and resolutions.
- Review contract estimates, including proposed materials, production costs, etc. and determine whether they seem reasonable and accurate
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Skills
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering /finance/ accounting, legal, or related discipline from a recognized university (Engineering is preferred).
- Overall professional experience from 10 years in facility management industry experience/ exposure, 5 years as Contract Manager.
- If Engineer, (must be registered as a member in SCE).