LEIGHTON ASIA, established in 1975, is a leading international construction company, delivers a portfolio of high-profile infrastructure projects throughout Asia, operations specialize in civil engineering and infrastructure, rail, roads and tunnels, as well as building works.
We are a member of the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s largest leading international contractors and the world’s largest contract miner. Our Group Principles are Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery. Safety is more than a Principle, it underpins everything we do.
As a leading construction provider, Leighton Asia is what it is today because of our people. Our people are the key asset driving the business. One of the Group’s highest priorities is to create a rewarding, challenging and safe workplace for all our people.
We invite high-calibre candidates to fill the following position in Singapore.
Provide inputs to supervisor on commercial aspects of the project management program
Define documentation guidelines for financial reporting on the project; Oversee adherence to the same on an on-going basis
Guide subordinates on analysing project revenues and direct/indirect costs against forecasts
Evaluate options for addressing significant deviations from the plan in consultation with supervisor
Advise and support relevant project teams on corrective action
Provide necessary support with respect to documentation, etc. to external audit teams
Cash flow management
Oversee and direct team on collecting payments from clients in a timely manner; seek support from supervisor in case of any issue
Liaison with financial institutions for timely payment to suppliers and sub-contractors
Monitor project cash flows against forecasts on an on-going basis
Guide subordinates or relevant project teams on taking corrective action for any deviations from forecast
Raise unresolved issues to supervisor in a timely manner for subsequent planning and resolution
Client Claims
Conduct commercial negotiations with client during the claims process; Seek inputs from engineers and project teams on technical aspects
Oversee timely issue of notices to the client for any subsequent variations in scope of work, sequence of work, timelines, documentation requirements, etc. from the original contract
Provide necessary clarifications to the client for any queries/concerns related to such notices issued
Inform the Head of Commercial on major deviations from project scope and outcomes of high-impact negotiations
Supplier/sub-contractor management
Create procurement strategy for the project in conjunction with supervisor
Review and approve procurement schedules created by subordinate
Guide subordinate on evaluation of sub-contractors, preparation of contracts and monitoring of sub-contractor performance
Monitor critical sub-contracted work as directed by supervisor
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Surveying or relevant
Total work experience: 8-10 years in experience in managing the commercial department of projects of similar size/complexity
Project management knowledge across construction projects in multiple domains, civil, building, underground,
Roads work Experience preferred.
Interested parties, please apply with full resume stating present and expected salary in your application. By submitting your personal data for recruitment purposes, Applicants understood and agreed that the Company may retain such personal data up to a period of two years for the recruitment of any suitable position within the Company.
Information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Applicants who are not invited for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful for the applied post.