Commercial/Contract Administrator (Kuching, Sarawak)

Job Description
We are looking for a Commercial/Contract Admin with over 8 years of experience to work on a number of projects in Sarawak and other parts of Malaysia.  The successful candidate will be a construction industry professional with good appreciation of cost, contracts and the commercial elements of large projects. S/he will: 

•  Manage and work closely with Contract Manager on commercial and contract matters relating to projects, from inception to commissioning phases.
• Managing and administering the pre and post contractual matters of the Contract and especially to ensure the commercial matters are dealt with in accordance to the company policies and best practices.
• To provide input to the project team regarding the content of contract specification and general conditions, evaluate the contractor's contractual claim, negotiate and settlement of contractual disputes.

​Requirements

• Be fluent in English and Malay and/or Mandarin Chinese 
• Willing to travel frequently and extensively and work outside of office hours when required

• Able to work independently and take responsibility for own works, and review and critique submissions from others
• ​Confident and proactive in communicating with and presenting to different audiences, including clients
• Have a good understanding of the commercial nature of the construction industry
• Have the experience of working with standard forms of contracts, including JKR, PAM and FIDIC
• Have a high degree of competency in Microsoft Office products, in particular Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• A construction industry background, preferably with an engineering, quantity surveying or construction management degree.
• Quantity Surveying experience or knowledge will be welcome but not necessary

To apply, please send us your CV at admin@ppmatters.com.

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