Construction Management Lead

Filinvest Group; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Filinvest Group is seeking a Construction Management Lead to oversee the end-to-end construction management of assigned projects. The role requires hands-on oversight to ensure projects are planned, coordinated, monitored, and delivered within scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety targets.

You will work closely with contractors, consultants, and project teams, reporting to the Project Manager with timely updates and escalation when needed.

Qualifications

• BS Architecture or Civil Engineering required.
• Strong coordination with contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
• Proficient in reporting, monitoring, and escalation of issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall construction activities and progress for assigned projects.
• Monitor schedules and progress against baselines; identify delays and mitigation needs.
• Monitor contractor/subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with plans and contracts.
• Coordinate with Design, Engineering, Procurement and other teams on construction matters.
• Support safety and quality by ensuring compliance with drawings, specs and standards.
• Review cost implications with Commercial/Cost Management; assess change orders and site instructions.
• Provide regular updates to Project Manager and escalate significant issues.
• Ensure testing, commissioning and turnover readiness and proper close-out documentation.

Skills

Construction Management

Site Supervision

Project Coordination

Quality Control

Estimation

MS Office Proficient

Education

BS Architecture or Civil Engineering

Job description

About the job Construction Management Lead

Job Summary

The CM Lead is responsible for the overall construction management and monitoring of his/her assigned projects, ensuring that construction activities are properly coordinated and delivered in accordance with the approved scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and project requirements. He/She will provide hands‑on oversight and ensuring that critical projects are properly planned, coordinated, monitored, and delivered within the required targets. The CM Lead will coordinate closely with contractors, consultants, project teams, and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution and resolution of construction-related concerns. The position reports to the Project Manager and is expected to provide regular updates, timely escalation of critical issues and recommendations on matters requiring management decision.

Job Summary

The CM Lead is responsible for the overall construction management and monitoring of his/her assigned projects, ensuring that construction activities are properly coordinated and delivered in accordance with the approved scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and project requirements. He/She will provide hands‑on oversight and ensuring that critical projects are properly planned, coordinated, monitored, and delivered within the required targets. The CM Lead will coordinate closely with contractors, consultants, project teams, and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution and resolution of construction-related concerns. The position reports to the Project Manager and is expected to provide regular updates, timely escalation of critical issues and recommendations on matters requiring management decision.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Overall ConstructionManagement

Overseethe overall construction activities and progress of assigned projects. Ensurethat construction activities are properly planned, coordinated, and executed inaccordance with approved plans, specifications, contracts, and projectrequirements. Ensure consistency in construction management practices,reporting, monitoring, and issue resolution across the projects. Conductregular site walks and coordination meetings to assess actual site conditionsand progress.

2. Schedule and Progress Monitoring

Monitoroverall construction progress against the approved baseline and target schedules.

• Reviewproject look-ahead schedules, milestone targets, and recovery programs.
• Identifydelays, critical activities, and potential schedule risks and ensure thatappropriate mitigation or catch-up measures are implemented.
• Immediatelyescalate major delays and constraints to Project Manager together withrecommended actions.

3. Contractor Management

Monitorthe performance of contractors and subcontractors assigned to projects.

• Ensurecontractors comply with contractual commitments, approved schedules,construction methodologies, quality requirements, and site rules.
• Drivecontractors to address outstanding concerns and meet committed completiondates.
• Ensurecontractor concerns requiring management intervention are escalated promptly.

4. Technical and Interdisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinatewith Design, Engineering, Procurement, and other project teams onconstruction-related matters.
• Facilitatetimely resolution of RFIs, design clarifications, site conditions, andtechnical issues affecting construction.
• Identifyissues between different contractors and work packages and ensure propercoordination.
• Monitorthe implementation of approved design changes and site instructions.

5. Quality and Safety

• Ensureconstruction works comply with approved drawings, specifications, qualitystandards, and project requirements.
• Monitoroutstanding punch list and rectification works and ensure timely closure.
• Supportthe implementation of project safety requirements and immediately escalatesignificant safety concerns that may affect personnel or project execution.

6. Cost, Change Orders and Site Instructions

• Coordinatewith the Commercial/Cost Management team on construction-related costimplications.
• Reviewand provide construction input on Change Orders, Site Instructions, claims, andother variations.
• Monitorpotential changes and ensure that construction-related cost and scheduleimpacts are properly identified and documented.
• Ensureapproved changes are properly communicated and implemented on site.

8. Reporting and Escalation

• Provideregular updates to Project Manager on the overall status of all projectshandled.
• Consolidateupdates and identify key issues requiring management attention.
• Maintainan updated monitoring of project progress, critical issues, risks, contractorcommitments, and action plans.
• Escalatesignificant schedule, cost, quality, safety, and coordination issues togetherwith recommended courses of action.
• Provideweekly and monthly construction reports and presentations.

9. Testing, Commissioning and Turnover

• Monitorthe completion of testing, commissioning, inspections, and statutoryrequirements.
• Ensurecontractors are driving punch list and outstanding works to completion.
• Monitorreadiness for inspections, acceptance, turnover, and eventual project handover.
• Ensurerequired close-out and turnover documents are properly completed and submitted.

Technical Competencies and Skills

• Construction Management
• Site Supervision
• Project Coordination
• Quality Control
• Estimation
• MS Office Proficient

Education, Trainings and Licenses Required

BS Architecture or Civil Engineering