Owner’s Rep Construction Manager: Lead Safe, On-Time Projects

Philip Morris International; Batangas City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International (PMI) in the Philippines is seeking a Construction Manager (Owner’s Representative) to safeguard the Owner’s interests across planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover of capital projects. You will provide independent site leadership to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and quality within budget.

The role requires 10+ years in construction/execution and 5+ years as an Owner’s Representative or PM, with EPC experience and PE credentials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer registration or an equivalent credential is preferred.
• At least 10 years of construction and project execution experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as an Owner’s Representative, Construction Manager, Project Manager, or Senior Site Manager.
• Experience managing EPC contractors and multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience in industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, energy, or commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, project controls, scheduling, contract administration, cost and risk management, quality management, HSE, commissioning, and startup.
• Proven strengths in decision-making, negotiation, conflict resolution, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, accountability, problem-solving, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Owner’s primary site representative and ensure project execution aligns with approved scope and business objectives.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, suppliers, engineering teams, operations, project sponsors, and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor progress against approved schedules, identify potential delays, and drive corrective and recovery actions.
• Track expenditures against project budgets and review contractor payment applications, change orders, and claims.
• Administer construction contracts and monitor contractor compliance with contractual obligations.
• Verify that construction activities comply with project specifications, drawings, quality standards, and applicable regulations.
• Participate in inspections, factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, and project closeout activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture, intervene in unsafe conditions, and monitor corrective actions following significant incidents.
• Monitor environmental compliance and applicable sustainability requirements.
• Facilitate project meetings, provide executive-level updates, manage stakeholder expectations, and resolve conflicts.
• Coordinate commissioning and startup-readiness activities with operations teams.
• Ensure required documentation, training, spare parts, punch-list resolution, and turnover packages are completed before handover.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality.

Skills

Decision-making

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Accountability

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related)

Job description

Philip Morris International (PMI) in the Philippines is seeking a Construction Manager (Owner’s Representative) to safeguard the Owner’s interests across planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover of capital projects. You will provide independent site leadership to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and quality within budget.

The role requires 10+ years in construction/execution and 5+ years as an Owner’s Representative or PM, with EPC experience and PE credentials