ASSISTANT CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GATES PCM CONSTRUCTION LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Assistant Construction Manager to oversee railway trackwork projects. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 6 years in railway engineering, with at least 5 years managing construction teams. Responsibilities include organizing site meetings, coordinating with sub-contractors, and planning execution of projects. The role demands proven technical, engineering, and managerial experience, specifically in railway renewal projects and adhering to safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in railway engineering and construction projects.
• At least 5 years of experience managing construction teams for railway projects.
• Familiarity with relevant rules, regulations, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Organize and control site meetings with sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate access with SMRT for railway construction works.
• Plan and execute railway system replacement works.

Skills

Railway engineering experience

Project management skills

Technical engineering knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Railway Engineering

Job description

Assistant Construction Manager (Railway Trackwork)

The ideal candidate for this position will possess minimum of 6 years of experience in railway engineering and construction projects. The candidate MUST have experience in railway renewal projects.

Responsibilities :

• To organize and control site meetings with the sub-contractors & suppliers.
• Coordinate the access with SMRT for railway construction works.
• In charge of all the planning, and execution of the railway system replacement works.
• Review and approve all the submitted survey reports.
• In charge of all Handback Engineers
• Review and check the sufficiency of information for construction.
• To liaise with the client and consultant regarding discrepancy of drawings and specifications.
• To issue Request for Information (RFI) to the client and operator for project and construction information.
• To identify and propose effective construction methods to enhance productivity and quality of the works at reduced costs.
• To control material wastages.
• To plan and organize daily site activities.
• To monitor and review project scope and inform the quantity surveyor for any possible variation orders.
• To collect and control engineering information and data from the client and in-house technical staff.
• To monitor and ensure that the NCR items are promptly responded with remedial proposals for the Engineer acceptance before implementation, conduct joint inspection after the rectification is done and finally close‑out of the NCR

Requirements :

• Minimum 6 years of engineering experience with a recognized degree in either Civil/Mechanical/Railway Engineering of which, at least 5 years of experience in managing construction team for railway projects of similar scale.
• Must have experience in railway renewal projects working during engineering hours.
• Proven technical, engineering and managerial experience and be conversant with all relevant rules, regulations, codes of practice and industry standards
• Working knowledge and understanding of competence requirements for technical engineering railway safety critical works