Job Description:
Job Summary
The CM Lead is responsible for the overall construction management and monitoringofhis/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 targetschedules.
- 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