Job Description

What the role is:As a Manager/ Senior Manager, Contracts in the Infrastructure and Facility Services Division, you will be part of a dynamic team that oversees the costing and procurement of school infrastructure development and facilities management (FM) services.What you will be working on:

• Establish and review procurement and administration strategies, procedures and processes for construction and FM contracts \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide procurement and contractual advice to project teams on their school building and FM tenders or contracts, including reviewing the tender or quotation specifications to ensure that the Ministry\'s requirements and needs are met \xe2\x80\xa2 Manage and coordinate procurement relating to schools building development projects, including calling tenders or quotations, evaluating tender proposals, putting up tender award recommendations for approval and preparing contract documents for awarded tenderers \xe2\x80\xa2 Administer contracts, including forecasting project cashflow, reviewing variation requests, assessing variation costs, verifying work done on-site, assessing progress claims and finalising accounts \xe2\x80\xa2 Analyse and keep track of cost estimates provided by external consultants and contractors for budget projection purposes and ensuring prudence in expenditure

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in Quantity Surveying \xe2\x80\xa2 Good working knowledge and understanding of the building industry and regulations \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong collaborative, communication, interpersonal and project management skills In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 3 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 5 weeks of the close of the window. As part of the processing of your application, you may be required to undergo a medical examination that will be fully paid by MOE. You will be provided with instructions regarding the medical examination. Note: The medical examination is part of the selection process and does not indicate that you have been offered the appointment. If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at Careers.gov.technicalhelp@psd.gov.sg for assistance.

About Ministry of Education:The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation. The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.

Ministry of Education