Assistant Project Manager

HRLinked Asia Search & Consultancy Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager in Singapore. The role requires at least 5 years of project management experience in construction, with a focus on ensuring project schedules are met and maintaining compliance with legal obligations. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and independently manage projects. This position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of project management experience in construction.
• Desire to work as a team with a result-driven approach.
• Committed, positive attitude & able to handle projects independently.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Familiar with the local authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project schedule and site progress on track.
• Review design drawings for value engineering and constructability considerations.
• Coordinate and verify subcontractor proposals during the award stage.
• Negotiate subcontractor deductions for project non-compliance.
• Assist Finance in prompt payment of Client progress claims.

Skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Decision making

Resource management

Aptitude in problem-solving

Dispute resolution

Emergency response management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Engineering / Construction Management

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER/ ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

A listed company and a market leader in development of industrial buildings and projects.

JOB SCOPE:

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure project schedule and site progress on track, and compliance to key legal obligations in relation to the project;
• Review design drawings for value engineering and constructability considerations.
• Coordinate and verify subcontractor proposals for assigned projects during the award stage.
• Negotiate subcontractor deductions for project non-compliance and breaches.
• Project cost and budget adherence, cashflow and adherence to Client progress claims;
• Formal project certifications, including handover certificates;
• Defect rectification progress and legal claims
• Maintaining relationships with relevant authority officers.

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

• Incorporate constructability inputs from the Operations in design drawings;
• Ensure the timely receipt of design drawings for subcontractor tender.
• Attend the respective site meetings on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that the site managers / engineer attend their respective design meetings on a monthly basis.

FINANCE SUPPORT

• Assist Finance in prompt payment of Client progress claims;
• Justify provisions for individual projects, as well deviations in the cost reports;

QUALITY ASSURANCE / HEALTH & SAFETY SUPPORT

• Administer Project Management resources to assist QA / H&S to ensure compliance to QA / H&S requirements;

MEETINGS

• Conduct Client design kick-off meetings for assigned projects and subsequently, monitor such follow-on meetings.
• Conduct internal design meetings for assigned projects and subsequently, monitor such follow-on meetings.
• Prepare and attend pre-construction meetings with Business Development and Operations for assigned projects.
• Co-chair internal design review meetings Project Management for assigned projects.
• Conduct monthly Client project-update meetings for assigned projects.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering / Construction Management
• At least 5 years of project management experience in Construction
• Excellent communication and people skills, decision making and resource management
• Aptitude in problem-solving, dispute resolution, and emergency response management
• Desire to work as a team with a result-driven approach
• Committed, positive attitude & able to handle projects independently
• Able to work under pressure
• Familiar with the local authority requirements

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HRLinked Asia Search & Consultancy Pte Ltd (Registration No: 201910702W)