Contract Manager; Water Treatment Construction/Workin Job Woodlands area,Singapore,Engineering

Position: Contract Manager (Water Treatment Construction 1 Year Contract/Up to $8000/5.5 Workin[...]

Job Summary

The Claim & Planning Specialist (Contract Manager) is responsible for preparing and managing contractual claims while also developing, monitoring, and analyzing project schedules for water treatment construction projects. This hybrid role ensures accurate claims, identifies schedule slippages, conducts critical path analysis, and supports project planning and control activities to maintain timely project delivery.

Key Responsibilities Claims Management

Identify, evaluate, and prepare contractual claims including EOT, disruption, loss & expense, and variation claims.

Review project documentation to determine contractual entitlement under FIDIC, PSSCOC, EPC, or project-specific conditions.

Prepare detailed claim narratives, delay justifications, and substantiation packages.

Schedule Development & Monitoring

Develop and maintain the baseline project schedule using Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Update and monitor the schedule against actual site progress and project milestones.

Conduct Critical Path Analysis (CPA) to identify activities impacting overall project completion.

Track float usage, logic changes, and emerging delay risks.

Identify schedule slippages and assess their root causes.

Support As-Planned vs As-Built, Time Impact Analysis (TIA), and Windows Analysis to substantiate claims.

Delay & Disruption Analysis

Analyze delays affecting water treatment process systems, M&E installation, civil works, and commissioning activities.

Assess schedule impacts due to:

Late design information
Material delays
Workfront constraints
Additional works or rework
Interface delays with other trades
Link delay/disruption events to cause-and-effect justifications for claims.

Documentation & Records Management

Collect and maintain project records: daily reports, manpower/equipment logs, RFIs, NCRs, SI/VO instructions, delivery records, test & commissioning data, progress photos, inspection records.

Maintain claims register and schedule variance log.

Ensure project documentation supports both claims and schedule verification.

Contract Review & Risk Management

Review contract requirements to identify potential claimable events early.

Prepare and issue early warning notices or contractual notifications.

Highlight risks to the Project Manager regarding potential delays, variations, or scope gaps.

Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate with Project Managers, Planning/Scheduler, Engineering & Site Teams, QS/Cost Control, and Procurement.

Liaise with clients, consultants, and subcontractors on claim and schedule matters.

Provide technical support in claim justification, schedule updates, and variance analysis.

Prepare and substantiate progress claim to client and certify claim from clients, consultants, and subcontractors on claim

Reporting & Management Support

Prepare weekly/monthly reports on schedule deviations, critical path changes, and delay causes.

Provide management insights on claim opportunities, exposure risks, and recommended actions.

Present findings during project meetings, integrating claims and schedule analysis.

Prepare and provide progress report to the client

Qualifications Education

Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Environmental), Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.

Experience

3–8 years experience in:

Water treatment / utility construction projects

EPC, M&E, or industrial plant construction

Claims, project planning, or project control roles

Delay analysis experience is a plus

Skills

Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and delay analysis methods.
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, schedule logic, and M&E integration.
Knowledge of water treatment systems (RO, UF, pumps, tanks, chemical dosing, process piping) is a plus but not a requirement
Ability to combine claims assessment with schedule monitoring.
Excellent writing, analytical, and documentation skills.

Core Competencies

Analytical & detail-oriented
Strong contractual and schedule awareness
Critical thinking & problem solving
Clear communication & coordination skills
Good documentation discipline
Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities

Key Performance Indicators

Accuracy of critical path analysis and schedule monitoring
Quality and defensibility of claim submissions
Timeliness of notifications and filings
Recovery of contractual entitlement
Compliance with contract and project requirements
Reduction of missed delay/variation events
Integration of schedule data into claims evaluation

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Contract Manager; Water Treatment Construction​/Workin

Contract Manager; Water Treatment Construction/Workin