Construction Project Manager

Firstlead Inc.; Pasig; Vor Ort; PHP 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Firstlead Inc. in Pasig, Philippines is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary construction projects from concept through turnover.

You will drive planning, design coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and team leadership across internal teams, consultants, and contractors. With at least five years of relevant experience, you will apply robust knowledge of design and build processes to deliver complex projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a related field.
• Professional license is an advantage.
• At least five years in construction, property development, or project management.

Aufgaben

• Lead and oversee project planning from concept to turnover.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across design, construction and controls.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, and quality across multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety, codes, and contractual requirements.
• Review design and construction deliverables for constructability.
• Lead cross-functional coordination and timely decision-making.
• Provide regular project status updates to management and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Project planning

Construction management

Budget management

Scheduling

Quality control

Contractor management

Leadership

Negotiation

Decision making

Communication

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Professional license in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Jobbeschreibung

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning, Development & Execution

• Lead project planning and implementation from initial concept development, design coordination, and pre-construction through construction, commissioning, and final turnover.

• Develop and establish project scope, implementation strategies, schedules, milestones, budgets, resource requirements, and performance targets.

• Translate company objectives and approved project requirements into actionable plans and measurable deliverables.

• Oversee project progress and ensure timely completion in accordance with approved plans and commitments.

• Coordinate with management, internal teams, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

• Conduct regular project reviews and site inspections to assess progress, identify issues, and ensure alignment with approved plans and specifications.

• Identify project risks, delays, and implementation challenges, and establish appropriate mitigation and corrective action plans.

• Manage multiple projects and prioritize resources based on company objectives, project requirements, and operational needs.

2. Construction Management & Site Operations

• Oversee the implementation of construction, fit-out, renovation, repair, and other project-related activities.

• Ensure construction activities are carried out according to approved drawings, specifications, work programs, and contractual requirements.

• Monitor site productivity, manpower deployment, material availability, construction methods, and overall execution efficiency.

• Coordinate with the Project officers on technical issues, site conditions, work sequencing, and corrective actions.

• Review construction progress, identify potential bottlenecks, and ensure timely resolution of site-related concerns.

• Ensure compliance with occupational safety requirements, building regulations, and applicable construction standards.

• Oversee project inspections, testing, commissioning, punch listing, and turnover to ensure that deliverables meet company requirements.

3. Design Management & Technical Coordination

• Responsible in coordinating architectural, structural, civil, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEPF) design requirements.

• Ensure that architectural and engineering plans are aligned with project objectives, technical requirements, approved budgets, and construction schedules.

• Review and monitor design deliverables, drawing revisions, technical specifications, and design development milestones.

• Facilitate coordination between the design and construction teams to resolve design discrepancies, constructability issues, and technical conflicts.

• Ensure that design changes are properly evaluated for their impact on project cost, schedule, quality, and overall scope before approval.

• Coordinate with external architects, engineers, consultants, and relevant authorities as required.

• Promote practical, cost-efficient, and technically sound design solutions without compromising safety, functionality, and quality.

4. Project Controls: Cost, Schedule & Quality

• Oversee project controls functions covering cost management, schedule monitoring, quality assurance, and quality control (QA/QC).

• Review and monitor project budgets, cost estimates, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), Bills of Materials (BOM), contractor quotations, and cost forecasts.

• Ensure that project schedules, milestones, and progress reports are regularly updated and that potential delays are promptly addressed.

• Monitor actual project expenditures against approved budgets and recommend cost-saving measures and resource optimization strategies.

• Review contractor billings, variation orders, change requests, and project claims for appropriate evaluation and endorsement.

• Ensure that quality inspection plans, testing procedures, and quality documentation are implemented throughout the project lifecycle.

• Evaluate the impact of proposed scope, design, and construction changes on cost, schedule, and quality.

• Provide management with timely visibility into project performance, financial exposure, schedule risks, and corrective actions.

5. Contractor, Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Lead or oversee contractor and supplier selection, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation, and performance monitoring.

• Ensure contractors and suppliers comply with approved specifications, quality standards, project schedules, and contractual obligations.

• Review contractor performance and address recurring issues affecting project delivery, cost, quality, or safety.

• Coordinate with property owners, landlords, property managers, government agencies, consultants, and other external stakeholders as required.

• Facilitate the resolution of project disputes, implementation concerns, and coordination issues.

• Protect company interests by ensuring that project activities, commitments, and transactions comply with approved contracts, agreements, and company policies.

6. Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead, supervise Project Officers, and other assigned project team members.

• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, reporting lines, deliverables, and performance expectations across the project organization.

• Facilitate regular coordination meetings among construction, design, and project controls teams to align priorities, resolve conflicts, and monitor deliverables.

• Ensure that design decisions, construction requirements, cost implications, and schedule commitments are properly communicated across teams.

• Provide guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to team members to strengthen accountability, collaboration, and technical competence.

• Manage resource allocation and resolve cross-functional priorities to support the timely and efficient execution of projects.

• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, safety, and results-oriented project management.

7. Reporting, Compliance & Project Documentation

• Prepare and present project status reports, progress updates, cost reports, schedule analyses, risk assessments, and completion reports to management.

• Maintain accurate and organized project documentation, including approved drawings, permits, contracts, quotations, meeting minutes, inspection reports, and turnover records.

• Monitor compliance with applicable building codes, permitting requirements, government regulations, safety standards, and company policies.

• Escalate significant project risks, budget variances, schedule delays, design changes, and contractual concerns to management with recommended courses of action.

• Establish and maintain effective project monitoring, reporting, documentation, and approval procedures.

• Identify opportunities to improve project management systems, coordination processes, construction efficiency, and cost performance.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field

• Professional license in Civil Engineering or Architecture is an advantage

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in construction, property development, or project management, preferably with experience overseeing multiple projects or multidisciplinary teams

• Demonstrated experience in project planning, construction coordination, budget management, scheduling, quality control, and contractor management

• Strong understanding of architectural and engineering drawings, construction methods, BOQ/BOM, cost estimates, and project documentation

• Familiarity with project scheduling and monitoring tools, such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent applications

• Knowledge of applicable building codes, construction standards, occupational safety requirements, and permitting processes

• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present project updates and recommendations to management

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing competing priorities and deadlines