Tender Manager / QS Manager – Quantity Surveying (Building Main Contractor)

Job Responsibilities:

Tender Management

Lead the complete tender process for building construction projects, from tender invitation through submission and post-tender clarification.
Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities and contractual requirements.
Conduct tender kick-off meetings and coordinate responsibilities across the tender team.
Develop tender strategies, submission schedules and pricing approaches.
Monitor tender progress and ensure accurate, complete and timely submissions.
Lead internal tender reviews and present recommendations to management for approval.

Costing and Commercial Review

Review quantity take-offs, pricing schedules, cost estimates and detailed cost build-ups.
Evaluate direct costs, preliminaries, productivity assumptions, contingencies and Schedule of Rates.
Source, review and compare subcontractor and supplier quotations.
Ensure quotations comply with the required technical scope and commercial terms.
Identify discrepancies between drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities and tender pricing.
Lead value engineering, alternative proposals and cost-optimisation exercises.
Advise management on pricing strategy, tender competitiveness and commercial risks.

Contract and Risk Review

Review tender conditions and construction contracts, including PSSCOC, SIA or FIDIC.
Identify contractual and commercial risks relating to liquidated damages, payment terms, variations, design responsibilities and project obligations.
Prepare tender qualifications, commercial clarifications and risk-mitigation proposals.
Recommend suitable pricing contingencies based on identified risks.

Coordination and Tender Submission

Coordinate with the Quantity Surveying, Technical, Design, Planning, Procurement, Project and M&E teams.
Manage tender queries, addenda and clarification responses.
Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors and suppliers on tender requirements.
Oversee the preparation of method statements, construction programmes and supporting technical documents.
Attend tender interviews, presentations, negotiations and clarification meetings.

Post-Tender and Handover

Conduct post-tender evaluations and tender win-and-loss reviews.
Lead the handover of awarded tenders to the Project and Contracts teams.
Review the Letter of Award, Contract Agreement, Bills of Quantities, Schedule of Rates, drawings and specifications.
Ensure the final contract documents are consistent with the approved tender offer.
Identify and resolve discrepancies or adverse contractual changes before execution.

Requirements:

Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, Construction Management or a related discipline.
At least seven years of relevant tendering experience in the building construction industry.

Candidates are encouraged to apply this position via Apply Now button with the following information in the resume

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NG DIAUM YEE (R2198031)

EA Recruitment Pte Ltd

EA License No: 21C0492

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