APAC Construction Project Director

Currie & Brown; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown in Singapore seeks an experienced Project Director to lead major construction and development projects across Singapore and the APAC region. The role provides senior leadership across the full project lifecycle, managing client relationships, delivery, risk, and multidisciplinary teams.

You will oversee budgets, programmes, procurement strategies, and governance, while mentoring project management teams and contributing to regional delivery capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale construction projects from inception to completion.
• Strong ability to manage client relationships and multidisciplinary teams.
• Regional APAC project experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with project controls, cost and procurement management.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for major projects in Singapore and regional APAC markets.
• Lead projects from feasibility, design and procurement through construction, commissioning and final handover.
• Act as the primary senior point of contact for clients, providing strategic advice and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams including consultants, contractors, architects, engineers, QS/commercial teams and specialist suppliers.
• Establish and manage project objectives, budgets, programmes and procurement strategies and delivery plans.
• Monitor project performance against cost, programme, quality, safety and contractual requirements.
• Lead project governance, reporting, risk management and change control processes.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, commercial exposures, delays and potential disputes.
• Oversee procurement and tendering strategies, contractor selection and contract administration.
• Provide leadership on commercial management, cost control, variations, claims and contractual matters.
• Manage project schedules and ensure effective programme recovery where required.
• Lead design coordination and ensure effective integration between all project disciplines.
• Oversee construction progress, quality assurance, commissioning and project closeout.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, industry standards, health and safety regulations and client requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients, contractors, consultants and regional stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, including client presentations, proposals, tenders and identification of new opportunities.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to project management teams and contribute to the development of regional project delivery capabilities.
• Travel across Singapore and regional APAC markets as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Currie & Brown in Singapore seeks an experienced Project Director to lead major construction and development projects across Singapore and the APAC region. The role provides senior leadership across the full project lifecycle, managing client relationships, delivery, risk, and multidisciplinary teams.

You will oversee budgets, programmes, procurement strategies, and governance, while mentoring project management teams and contributing to regional delivery capabilities.