Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director, Project Control

Sentosa Development Corporation & Subsidiaries; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure development organization in Singapore seeks an experienced professional to manage cost control and contract management functions for large-scale projects. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Quantity Surveying or related fields and a minimum of 12–15 years of relevant construction industry experience. Responsibilities include cost estimation, contract packaging, and stakeholder engagement. This is a 3-year contract with potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years for Assistant Director or 15 years for Senior Assistant Director in the construction industry.
• Experience in large-scale multi-disciplinary engineering infrastructure projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost estimates, budgeting, and cost planning.
• Implement value engineering strategies to optimise project costs.
• Establish procurement strategies for large-scale projects.
• Oversee post-contract management and cost control strategies.

Skills

Cost control management

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Digital tools integration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management or equivalent

Job description

Overall Job Purpose

Manage cost control and contract management functions in the overall planning, design, construction and commissioning of transformative large-scale infrastructure development projects encompassing multiple phases.

Guide team members in delivering cost and contract management strategies while working closely with multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure effective implementation across various project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and management of cost estimates, budgeting and cost plans.

• Development and implementation of value engineering strategies to optimise project costs whilst maintaining quality standard and project objectives.

• Establishment of strategic contract packaging and procurement strategy for large-scale development projects.

• Review of tender documents, oversight of tender evaluation and award.

• Oversight of post-contract management and administration functions.

• Development and implementation of cost control strategies, including management of cost performance, variations, claims and cost risk management.

• Management of contractual claims and dispute resolution.

• Lead digitalisation efforts in cost control and contract management function including adoption and intrgration of digital tools and systems to streamline processes, improve efficiency and enhance delivery.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project & Facilities Management, Building, Construction Management or equivalent qualification.

• Minimum 12years(forAssistantDirector)or15years(forSeniorAssistantDirector)post-graduate relevant experience in the construction industry.

• Possess quantity surveying and/or contract management and administration experience in large-scale multi-disciplinary engineering infrastructure projects or complex building projects.

• Experience in the entire life-cycle of infrastructure projects (from planning and design phase through to construction and commissioning phase) and familiarity with public sector projects as well as gateway processes would be an advantage.

• Relevant experience in BIM would be an advantage.

• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to engage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

This is a 3-year contract with the possibility of renewal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.