Senior Project Manager (MEP) - Immediately Available, Fixed Term Contract

MaceTpm Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace invites applications for a Senior Project Manager role based in Makati. You will lead the MEP team on the project, provide clear direction, manage the programme, health safety, quality and commissioning, and coordinate with clients, consultants and trade contractors.

You will develop delivery strategies, review designs for compliance, drive procurement, budgeting and value engineering, and support the commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with professional certification required.
• Proven project management experience delivering medium or complex construction projects.
• Strong stakeholder, communication, and commercial management capabilities.
• Knowledge of planning, procurement, and reporting processes.
• Immediate availability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the MEP team with clear direction and adherence to Mace standards.
• Delivers MEP services including programme, HSE, quality and commissioning.
• Coordinates with Client, Consultants, and Trade Contractors.
• Supports tendering, bids, and resource planning.
• Develops delivery strategies and project programmes across all phases.
• Oversees design reviews for compliance and coordination.
• Manages risk, scheduling, and project close-out activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial management

Education

Degree or equivalent, with relevant professional certification

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Makati

Mace combines global delivery consultancy experience to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Manages the MEP team on the project via demonstration of professional and respectful behaviours, providing clear direction, guidance and the encouragement of compliance with Mace standards.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of the MEP services including management of the Programme, Health Safety & Wellbeing, Quality & Commissioning of the project.
• Liaises and coordinates with key project stakeholders, forming strong working relationships with the Client, Consultants, Trade Contractors and other team leaders.
• Leads tendering process and provide technical and commercial support to bid teams and sector leadership/bid leads. Ensuring adequate internal and external resource needs are identified and agreed.
• Establishes procurement strategies and ensures specialist packages and appointments are procured against the agreed scope demarcation and to budget.
• Undertakes initial review of contracts and scope, assists n the preparation of budgets, value engineering, schedules and trade contracts and provides support to the commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle in terms of reviewing progress or resolving issues.
• Creates and deploys project strategic plans in conjunction with Mace operating framework and strategic priorities, such as Prefabrication (C2P), Commissioning and Safety.
• Oversees design reviews on information provided by Consultants and Trade specialists, checking for compliance, coordination and completeness, including Embodied Carbon and Operational Energy associated with the MEP Services design, in accordance with RIBA and BSRIA design frameworks.
• Prepares and coordinates delivery strategies and programmes for all phases of the project, ensuring key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics and work sequencing are properly considered. Supports and implements Commissioning strategies in line with Mace Commissioning standards inclusive of IST approach, ATP’s and Soft Landings.
• Undertakes productivity assessments using digital technologies to ensure the project/package is on schedule, identifies trends, key issues and/or critical path risks.
• Manages project close out to ensure all elements of completion are delivered to a high standard, such as commissioning, as built drawings, O&M Manuals and client training.
• Proactively identifies risk and the production of mitigation plans.
• Reviews issues to drive continuous improvement and providing lessons learned through the knowledge share process.
• Manages & provides leadership to a team of Managers and Professionals, ensuring the principles, structures, tools/capabilities and responsibilities are in place to deliver area plans and deliver excellence.
• Provides performance management, technical development and coaching.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have:

• Degree or equivalent, with relevant professional certification.
• Proven project management experience delivering medium or complex construction projects.
• Strong stakeholder, communication, and commercial management capabilities across project lifecycles.
• Sound knowledge of construction methodologies, HSE standards, and project controls, including planning, procurement, and reporting.
• Immediately available

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

Wechampion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.