Commercial Manager (Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia)

Job Description
We are looking for a Commercial Manager with at least 3 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: 

•  Advise the team and the client on commercial and contract matters relating to projects, from inception to commissioning phases.
• Obtain, verify and consolidate cost information, including on risk items and variation orders, on a minimum month-to-month basis.
• Lead the team in various commercial and contract tasks, such as discussions on contract terms and conditions, project risk management, procurement, contract administration and contractor negotiations.
• Hire, lead and train team members in commercial and contract matters

​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

• Have a proven track record in managing teams 
• 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.

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

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