About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>The Role</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">This position will provide early cost planning advice based on concept design of development project pipeline across Mapletree businesses covering the whole of Japan.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This role will support the Japan Project Director, Group Development Management in the pre and post contract and administration services (during construction) activities of the business unit across the regions.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Cost Management:</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li>Prepare Concept Design Stage cost plans of various project types across the regions.</li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure the cost plan and pricing for the project reflects and meets the project brief.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure any residual risk is included in the project contingency assessment / allowance.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Manage/achieve the timely delivery of cost planning deliverables to programme for the concept design in accordance with the overall program and agreed project milestones and through to obtaining GDM sign-off/clearance as required.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Assist in data mining and capture of knowledge regarding the cost and technical aspects of building and services and update knowledge banks in the business.</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Contract Management:</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li>Implement appropriate procurement strategy for each development project to ensure and control the consistency and standardisation in the application of RFP, Invitation to Tender, LOA and CSA etc. across the regions.</li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Support the project teams across the regions in the preparation of related tender documents (Request For Proposal [RFP], Invitation to Tender, Letter of Award [LOA], Construction Contracts, Consultancy Service Agreements [CSA] etc.) and the review and evaluation of variations and/or contractual claims, where required.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure Legal sign-off/clearance of projects’ RFP, Invitation to Tender, Tender Documents especially various regional construction contract, LOA and CSA etc. across the regions.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Assist in the assessment of major variation and contractual claims across the regions.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure that SAP cost data is maintained and updated on a regular basis (e.g. monthly) for reporting.</span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Degree in Building, Quantity Surveying or equivalent.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good subject matter knowledge across the functions of design, project management and the building process of development projects.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a professional office or construction organisation, preferably with working knowledge of design and build projects.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Familiar with local and international construction contracts, such as SIA, Redas, PSSCOC, PAM, FIDIC, JCT etc.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in commercial, retail, residential, industrial and logistics project types in Japan.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate and build relationships with key stakeholders, as well as people management skills.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Planning, organising and controlling skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively on tight deadlines.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Continuous and incremental improvement mindset, questioning and challenging status quo to achieve a better outcome.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Problem solving and analytical skills which will include for resolving of cost planning, contracts procurement and administration issues for various construction and design activities.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dynamic, pro-active and ability to work and deliver results under pressure.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Strong sense of responsibility and accountability.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good people management skills.</span></span></li> </ul></div></div></div>