Assistant Project Manager

CRAFTWORK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction management firm in Singapore is seeking a skilled Project Manager responsible for overseeing multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to safety standards. The ideal candidate has significant experience in managing medium to large projects and a strong understanding of all construction processes. This role entails guiding the project team and maintaining high professional standards throughout each phase of project execution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects effectively.
• Involvement in medium and large projects at a senior level.
• Strong understanding of pre and post construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management ensuring timely delivery and risk management.
• Manage client and consultants for project delivery.
• Ensure health & safety standards on all projects.
• Oversee project documentation and completion processes.

Skills

Knowledge of the construction process, preferably fit-out/refurbishment based

Organise and manage project from design phase to completion

Able to collate information and prepare reports

Understand & comply with Health, Safety, Quality and Environment policies

Job description

Key Responsibilities

· To be responsible for providing project management to ensure the safe, successful, cost-efficient, and timely delivery of a variable number of projects at any time, enabling and providing as necessary, effective risk management and problem resolution.

· To provide guidance and to personally manage, as appropriate, risk and client and professional expectations through early identification of issues from project reporting project meetings and other inputs.

· To proactively set health & safety standards and culture for all assigned projects and to take appropriate action where necessary to reduce safety risk.

Key Deliverables

· Responsible for the Project Execution Plan (PEP).

· Manages clients and consultants together with the Project Team in the delivery of a variable number of projects.

· Responsible for financial viability, on time delivery and customer control on assigned projects.

· Responsible for tendering, reviewing, site feasibility, restitution, recommending contractors, implementation and handover of projects.

· Provides interface with the client/end users.

· Ensures that all in the project delivery team are adequately instructed and trained on all matters relating to project work.

· Maintain the professional standards of the Company, working effectively and efficiently within the project brief and time & cost constraints.

· Update client periodically on status of projects/initiatives and produces regular (monthly) project reports with the support from the respective project managers.

· Advise consultants’ obligations to client and manages/monitors the consultants’ performances during the discharge of their obligations

· Responsible for project cost estimates, tender documents, payment certificates and recommendations for progress claims in conjunction with the commercial team.

· Responsible for project handover to Commercial Team, Client / Consultant, alongside with the respective project managers.
Proposal Stage

· Attending the pre-tender and post tender meetings to review and advise on technical aspects of the prospective project.

· Prepare the Technical Proposal with the assistance of the Project Manager, Planning Engineer, Design Manager, M&E Manager, HSQE Manager and Commercial and present to the Construction Director.
Pre-Construction Stage

· Review tender / contract documentation and be aware of all contractual requirements.

· Ensure pre-construction activities are planned and carried out by the project team.

· Provide advice during the preparation of the procurement schedule and construction program. Ensure that the procurement schedule aligns with the construction sequencing requirements.

· Chair the Project Start-Up Meeting(s) with the Project Delivery Team

· Ensure the Project Manager with Design Manager prepares for the Design Workshops and attends the meeting with the project delivery team.

· Monitor procurement and trade contractor’s selections.

· Oversees the development of the master program, method statements, resource calculations and site mobilisation / establishment by the Project Manager

Construction Stage

· Monitor site progress in relation to contractually agreed terms. Advise and mitigate project risks.

· Monitor program and check progress on site. Ensure any deviations to program are addressed.

· Takes responsibility and immediate action for any Extension of Time Requirement.

· Ensure design information is being managed.

· Ensure procurement activities are progressed and completed according to program.

· Ensure project meetings are carried out and documented accurately.

· Ensure commercial aspects are managed, coordinated and reconciled with construction documentation.

· Take responsibility for project profit & loss.

· Ensures proper maintenance of project document and records in accordance with Best Practical

Completion Stage

· Chair Completion meeting and review all core aspects and completion activities at this stage.

· Oversee the preparation of a micro sequence program to close out the project.

· Ensure handover is properly coordinated.

· Ensure a smooth transition between handover and occupation by the client.

· Ensure application is made and obtained for Certificate of Practical

Completion

· Ensure the Operation and Maintenance Manual (O&M) is in order and issued to the client.

· Ensure defects identified by client and consultant as well as building management are managed and closed out effectively and promptly.

· Ensure application is made to release Building Deposit.

· Ensure the project is closed out.

Post Completion

· Ensure an updated and concise Project Close out Report is submitted on time.

· Conduct a joint inspection with the client and consultants at the end of Defects Liability Period (DLP).

Essential Skills

· Knowledge of the construction process, preferably fit-out/refurbishment based

· Understands the Pre & Post construction process.

· Organise and manage project from design phase to completion.

· Able to collate information from his team to prepare and present the project report

· Has been involved at a senior level in medium and preferably at least one large project

· Understand & comply with a Health, Safety, Quality and Environment policy and procedures

· Able to apply and operate a safe system of works