Remote Construction Project Manager - Project Controls & Operations | Onsite

Emapta; Makati; Remote; PHP 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 HMO coverage for dependents

Night differential pay

Prime Makati office location

Salary advance program

Emapta Academy upskilling

Gym access (Makati & Ortigas)

Lifestyle perks

Referral incentives

Government and Emapta benefits

20 annual leaves with cash conversion

Mentorship and global exposure

Career growth opportunities

Diverse and supportive environment

Job summary

Emapta is seeking a Remote Construction Project Manager - Project Controls & Operations in Makati. The role connects field progress with project controls, demanding rigorous analysis, client reporting, and proactive risk management.

Responsibilities include reviewing schedules, coordinating with field teams, and producing leadership updates. The position offers a clear growth path, night shifts, and competitive compensation with excellent benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of construction project management experience with accountability for oversight and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple active projects and priorities.
• Strong understanding of schedules, sequencing, procurement, and field operations.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schedules, scopes of work, and docs.
• Proven track record in analyzing field progress and resolving issues.
• Experience preparing client reports and leadership updates.

Responsibilities

• Review projects for current status, upcoming work, risks, and decisions.
• Analyze schedules, photos, notes, and trackers to compare planned vs actual progress.
• Identify information gaps, delays, and unresolved issues and clarify actions.
• Escalate significant risks with supporting facts and recommendations.
• Maintain look-ahead schedules and coordinate with field and office teams.

Skills

Construction PM

Schedule analysis

Risk management

Client reporting

Field coordination

English communication

Independent work

Tools

Smartsheet

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Project

Slack

Dropbox

SiteCam

Job description

Stronger Project Controls for Commercial Construction Success

Successful construction projects depend on informed decisions, reliable schedules, and proactive oversight. The Remote Construction Project Manager - Project Controls & Operations strengthens these foundations by connecting field progress with project controls and operational accountability. Manage commercial projects remotely from Makati while developing a long-term global career with Emapta, where top 1% talent gains meaningful responsibility, international exposure, and opportunities for sustained professional career growth.

Snapshot

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Setup: Onsite, Makati
• Shift: Night Shift, Consecutive Days Off
• Salary: PHP 100,000-PHP 155,000

Benefits

• Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent
• Competitive Salary Package
• Night differential pay to maximize your earnings
• Prime office location in Makati (Easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks)
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with minimum of 6 months company tenure.)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer!
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!)
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• Total of 20 annual leaves to be used on your own discretion (including 5 credits convertible to cash)
• Fun engagement activities for employees
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of construction project management experience, including direct involvement in commercial construction projects with accountability for project oversight and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to manage or oversee multiple active projects and competing priorities
• Strong understanding of construction schedules, sequencing, subcontractor coordination, procurement, inspections, and field operations
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, project schedules, scopes of work, and supporting documentation
• Proven success in analyzing field progress, identifying project risks, and following issues through resolution
• Background in coordinating with field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and clients
• Experience preparing client reports, leadership updates, meeting summaries, and action-item logs
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills, with sound judgment when working with incomplete information
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including specific follow-up questions and concise, actionable updates
• Effective organizational skills, attention to deadlines, and consistent follow-through
• Capacity to work independently with ownership, urgency, and accountability

Technology Experience

• Experience with Smartsheet, familiarity with Bluebeam Revu, and proficiency in Microsoft 365
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling software and familiarity with Slack
• Cloud storage experience, including Dropbox or comparable platforms
• Construction photo documentation experience, including SiteCam or comparable platforms
• Remote meeting platform experience, including Zoom or similar tools
• AI tool familiarity for analysis, documentation, reporting, automation, or workflow improvement
• Procore or comparable construction management platform experience is helpful but not required

Candidate Profile

• Proactive approach to anticipating upcoming work and recognizing patterns and dependencies across projects
• Commitment to verifying information and clarifying actual project status
• Confidence in holding team members accountable for commitments and deadlines
• Discernment in distinguishing routine issues from matters requiring leadership escalation
• Solutions-focused approach to addressing project challenges
• Understanding of the active engagement with field operations required for remote project management
• Responsible use of technology and AI to support professional judgment

What This Role Is Not

• An administrative assistant, data entry, or basic project coordination position
• A reporting-only role limited to recording updates, taking meeting notes, or documenting past activities
• Work that accepts unverified information or requires instructions for every follow-up action
• Field superintendent duties, although sufficient field knowledge is required to evaluate progress, sequencing, documentation, and risk

Responsibilities

Project Analysis and Oversight

• Review commercial construction projects for current status, upcoming work, pending decisions, and risks.
• Analyze schedules, updates, photos, meeting notes, and trackers to compare planned work with actual progress.
• Identify information gaps, inconsistencies, delays, unresolved issues, and unsupported completion claims.
• Clarify required actions, responsible parties, and deadlines through specific follow-up questions.
• Escalate significant risks early with supporting facts, impacts, and recommendations.

Schedule Management and Look-Ahead Planning

• Maintain schedules in Smartsheet or comparable platforms to reflect field conditions.
• Assess look-ahead schedules for missing activities, incomplete predecessor work, and sequencing issues.
• Detect conflicts across projects involving subcontractors, labor, equipment, inspections, deliveries, and shared resources.
• Confirm upcoming work has the required materials, personnel, approvals, access, and information.
• Support recovery or resequencing plans for delayed activities and planning beyond the current day and week.

Follow-Up and Accountability

• Track commitments, action items, decisions, and deadlines through completion.
• Coordinate follow-up with project managers, superintendents, field leads, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Verify resolutions through documentation and confirmed completion dates.
• Document follow-up efforts, highlight unresolved issues, and ensure requested information is recorded and accessible.
• Recommend corrective action or training for recurring documentation, communication, or performance issues.

Field Photo and Daily Documentation Compliance

• Examine field photos and videos for consistency, quality, and adequate coverage.
• Request missing photos, videos, and daily updates, following up until received.
• Compare visual records with schedules and updates to verify progress.
• Validate documentation of deliveries, material pickups, completed work, changed conditions, and key events.
• Organize records to support client reporting, billing, and change orders.

Client and Leadership Reporting

• Prepare accurate weekly client reports covering completed, current, and upcoming work, schedule status, decisions, risks, and client actions.
• Select photos that clearly demonstrate progress.
• Produce leadership reports identifying projects that are on track, at risk, or delayed.
• Present issues with status, supporting facts, impact, required action, responsible person, and deadline.
• Verify report accuracy and communicate concerns early enough for corrective action.

Project Communication and Meetings

• Participate in or lead recurring project management and field team meetings.
• Review schedules, notes, updates, photos, and outstanding actions before meetings.
• Clarify progress, upcoming work, resource readiness, inspections, changes, and delays.
• Summarize outcomes and distribute action items with owners and deadlines.
• Align office and field teams through current information and professional, direct communication.

Risk, Change, and Procurement Tracking

• Monitor risks, changes, long-lead materials, procurement, inspections, RFIs, submittals, and client decisions.
• Flag potential change-order work and confirm documentation and communication.
• Evaluate schedule impacts from delayed decisions, procurement issues, subcontractor performance, and field changes.
• Verify material and equipment orders against required delivery dates.
• Follow up on quotes, proposals, and approvals, escalating delays before field operations are disrupted.

AI, Automation, and Process Improvement

• Use approved AI and automation tools for reporting, meeting summaries, schedule analysis, document review, and action tracking.
• Identify repetitive processes for standardization or automation.
• Develop templates, dashboards, checklists, prompts, and workflows with the team.
• Verify AI-generated information before distribution or use in project decisions.
• Improve Smartsheet workflows, reporting, and communication systems using recurring issues and lessons learned.
• Protect confidential company, employee, project, and client information on AI platforms.

Measures of Success

• Accurate, timely client and leadership reports
• Consistent follow-up and completion of assigned actions
• Early identification of conflicts, documentation gaps, and risks
• Fewer last-minute escalations and preventable surprises
• Reliable schedules and proactive look-ahead planning
• Compliance with photo, video, and daily update requirements
• Improved project visibility and coordination across leadership, office, and field teams
• Reduced conflicts involving subcontractors, labor, equipment, and shared resources
• Greater AI and automation efficiency with sustained accuracy and accountability

About the Client

Our client, BF Construction Inc., brings over 40 years of combined experience to commercial construction, combining creative problem solving, technology, and value engineering. Its portfolio includes a freezer spanning 20,000 square feet, stadium bars, curved LED scoreboard installations, and architectural site features. With expertise spanning office tenant improvements, industrial facilities, ground-up construction, and food processing plants, the company addresses complex construction challenges through detailed planning, responsive coordination, and a commitment to quality, safety, efficiency, and lasting value for its clients.

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