Senior Project Manager/Project Manager - Main Contractor (Overseas Project)

Rise Associates Asia Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Associates Asia Limited seeks a Senior Project Manager/Project Manager to lead overseas main contractor projects in Hong Kong. The role requires ownership of delivery, design governance, value engineering, and effective coordination across all interfaces.

You will manage trade subcontractors, monitor schedules, and drive EOT resolutions while ensuring handover readiness and client satisfaction. Strong leadership and BIM experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of main contractor experience on complex building projects.
• Strong background in building codes and D&B contracts (PSSCOC, SIA, NEC).
• Exposure to PPVC, MiC, PBU, MiMEP and BIM integration.
• Healthcare/hospital or public sector project experience preferred.
• Professional membership (MHKIE, MCIOB, PE) is an advantage.
• Fluent English; Mandarin skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take full operational ownership of the project (or a major section), balancing technical excellence, constructability, and program execution.
• Lead technical management across architectural, structural, and MEP interfaces; drive design coordination and RFI resolutions.
• Drive value engineering, review construction methods, and optimize site efficiency.
• Collaborate with planning teams to monitor schedules and resource deployment; execute recovery plans.
• Direct package procurement, subcontractor scope alignment, and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate commercial aspects with contract administration and EOT substantiations.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, inspections, and operational handover.
• Mentor and develop the multi-disciplinary project team for high performance.

Skills

English fluency

Mandarin helpful

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Project delivery

Education

Civil Eng

Tools

BIM

Job description

Senior Project Manager/Project Manager - Main Contractor (Overseas Project)

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced

Project Delivery & Execution: Take full operational ownership of the project (or a major section), balancing technical excellence, constructability, and program execution while reporting to the Project Director.

Technical & Design Governance: Lead technical management across architectural, structural, and MEP interfaces. Drive design coordination, shop drawing reviews, material approvals, and RFI resolutions with consultants.

Buildability & Value Engineering: Review construction methodologies and method statements to drive value engineering, site efficiency, and modern buildability solutions.

Programme & Resource Control: Collaborate with planning teams to monitor baseline schedules, optimize resource deployment, and execute proactive recovery plans when required.

Subcontractor Management: Direct package procurement, technical scope alignment, and performance monitoring for trade subcontractors and Nominated Subcontractors (NSCs).

Commercial Alignment: Partner with commercial teams on contract administration, variation management, and technical substantiations for Extension of Time (EOT) claims.

Handover & Operational Readiness: Oversee Testing & Commissioning (T&C), lead statutory authority inspections, and ensure smooth operational handover.

Leadership & Team Development: Mentor, manage, and upskill the multi-disciplinary project team to foster high performance and technical rigor.

Key Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering, Building, Construction Management, or equivalent.

15+ years of main contractor experience in complex building projects.

Strong technical background in building codes and D&B contracts (PSSCOC, SIA, NEC).

Exposure to modern construction methods (PPVC, MiC, PBU, MiMEP) and BIM integration.

Experience in healthcare/hospital projects (including works in live/operating hospitals) or public sector builds highly preferred.

Professional membership (MHKIE, MCIOB, PE) is an advantage.

Fluent in English; Mandarin skills are a plus.