Deputy Project Manager

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 7,514,000 - 11,271,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong invites a Degree qualified civil/structural engineer to join our project leadership team on a major civil/marine project. You will oversee sites, manage a team of engineers and inspectors, ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery on site.

With 10+ years in marine works and strong risk assessment, you will coordinate with contractors, consultants, authorities and clients, supervise schedules and budgets, and implement HSE practices across the project.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil/structural engineering required.
• At least 10 years’ experience in large-scale civil construction, with ≥5 years in marine works (dredging, reclamation, rock works, wharf/jetty).
• Experience in risk assessment, geotechnical/engineering works, environmental impact assessments, tender documents, site supervision and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project/Construction Manager to oversee construction sites, general contractors, and workers to ensure quality and safety.
• Report to senior management and ensure project completion within schedule, cost and quality.
• Liaise with subcontractors, consultants and authorities; set guidelines and supervise the team.
• Manage each phase of the project from design to completion and ensure efficient use of resources and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead a team of Senior Engineers, Section Engineers, Engineers and inspectors for project management delivery.
• Coordinate progress meetings and provide weekly updates to the client.
• Ensure HSE procedures are implemented on site and that work meets contract documents and good engineering practices.
• Develop and maintain project cost/change controls, budgets, and accounting records.
• Review weekly/monthly reports on status, costs, and potential changes.

Skills

PMP (preferred)

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

PMP Certification Preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Project/Construction Manager to oversee the construction sites, general contractors, and workers to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
• Report to senior management, overall responsible for the effective implementation and successful completion of construction project within schedule, cost and quality.
• Liaise closely with subcontractors, consultants and authorities; set guidelines and provide expertise and supervision to the team.
• Manage each phase of the project from design to completion and ensure efficient use of resources and enhance cost-effectiveness.
• Manage a team of Senior Engineers, Section Engineers, Engineers and inspectors for project management delivery.
• Work closely with project team and lead the team to achieve project goals and objectives.
• Manage Client expectations and manage meetings with client.
• Attend progress meetings with client and contractor and manage progress updates to the client on weekly basis.
• Manage Contractor and manage the Consultant supervision team to supervise the construction works on site and ensure implementation of appropriate SOP’s for construction works.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved methodologies and procedures.
• Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices.
• Develop and maintain project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records.
• Performs change order estimating and assists the Construction Manager/Project Manager in-change for negotiations.
• Coordinate and monitor schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
• Assists in managing and reviewing the progress of contractors’ construction schedules.
• Reviews weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and potential changes.
• Reports the status of project.
• Ensure implementation of appropriate HSE procedures and manage safety of construction works on site.

Key Qualifications

• Degree qualified civil/structural engineer, Professional Project Management Qualifications such as PMP is preferred
• At least 10 years’ experience in managing large scale civil engineering construction projects, of which 5 years were spent mainly on marine works that involved significant dredging, reclamation and rock works as well as wharf and jetty construction
• Experience in risk assessment, geotechnical and engineering works, environmental impact assessments, tender documents, site supervision and contract administration
• Other pre-requisites are excellent team spirit, strong technical competence, good interpersonal skills and with a “can-do” attitude.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.