ASSISTANT MANAGER, TECHNICAL

Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Manager, Technical to lead design coordination and manage technical submissions on construction projects in Singapore.

You will oversee a team of Design/Coordination Engineers, liaise with consultants, clients, contractors, and authorities to ensure compliance and timely approvals. The role requires a Civil/Structural Engineering degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of local codes, and proactive

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/ Structural Engineering with minimum 6 years’ relevant experience in construction or engineering consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of local building codes, authority regulations, and construction methodologies.
• Independent, analytical, highly motivated with excellent team spirit and interpersonal skills.
• Certification in Design for Safety for Professionals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Design/Coordination Engineers to align drawings with consultants and authorities.
• Serve as liaison between consultants, clients, contractors and authorities on design matters.
• Guide preparation of shop drawings, materials approvals, and method statements.
• Coordinate and track design submissions to local authorities for compliance.
• Resolve design/technical issues with Architecture, M&E teams, consultants, and authorities.
• Raise RFAs/RFIs to obtain design clarification.
• Initiate and evaluate value engineering proposals to improve cost, safety, constructability.

Skills

Team leadership

Design coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Job description

The Assistant Manager, Technical responsible in leading the technical coordination and design management aspects of construction projects.

• Lead and manage a team of Design/Coordination Engineers in coordinating design drawings with consultants that complies with authorities regulations and project specifications.

• Act as the key liaison between consultants, clients, contractors, and authorities on all design-related matters.

• Guide the team in preparing technical submissions such as shop drawings, materials approval, and method statements for construction.

• Coordinate and track submission processes to local authorities to ensure compliance and approvals.

• Take the lead in resolving design and technical issues encountered during construction by liaising effectively with Architectural and M&E teams, consultants, and relevant authorities to ensure resolution.

• Review and address technical queries by raising Requests for Approval (RFA) and Requests for Information (RFI) to respective parties for design clarification.

• Initiate and evaluate value engineering proposals that enhance project delivery in terms of cost-effectiveness, safety, constructability, and quality.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Civil/ Structural Engineering with minimum 6 years’ relevant working experience within a construction or engineering consultancy environment.

• Strong knowledge of local building codes, authority regulations, and construction methodologies

• Independent, analytical, highly motivated with excellent team spirit and interpersonal skills

• Candidates with 'Design for Safety for Professionals' certification will be added advantage