Assistant Project Manager (LTA Projects)

CHC CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CHC CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a senior Civil Engineering Project Manager to lead the Design & Construction of a cycling path project, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality.

You will coordinate design development, construction, scheduling, progress tracking, and handover, while liaising with clients, consultants, LTA, utilities, and subcontractors. Applicants should have 7+ years of civil/structural experience, a PEB-recognised degree, strong leadership and

Qualifications

• PEB-recognised Civil/Structural Engineering degree.
• Minimum 7 years of civil engineering experience on LTA cycling path projects.
• Strong planning, site execution, progress tracking, and coordination.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, resources and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication and negotiation skills.
• Familiar with contract administration and project management practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and MS Office.
• Able to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Short-notice availability advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and managing D&C of cycling path project.
• Coordinate design development, construction, scheduling, progress tracking, and handover.
• Review contract documents to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, LTA, utilities, subcontractors, and stakeholders on engineering and contractual matters.
• Monitor progress, manpower, plant, materials, and subcontractor performance.
• Support budgets, procurement, and resource planning to meet objectives.
• Identify risks and implement timely solutions with the project team.
• Ensure compliance with WSH regulations, environmental requirements, permits and standards.
• Prepare progress reports, work programmes, technical reports, and other documentation.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Assist in stakeholder management and contract administration.

Skills

Project planning

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and managing the successful execution of the Design & Construction of Cycling Path Project, ensuring completion within the approved timeline, budget, and quality standards.
• Coordinate and monitor project activities, including design development, construction, scheduling, progress tracking, testing, commissioning, and project handover.
• Review contract documents, technical specifications, construction drawings, method statements, and engineering submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Liaise and coordinate with clients, consultants, LTA, utility agencies, subcontractors, and other stakeholders on engineering, technical, contractual, and project implementation matters.
• Monitor project progress, manpower, plant, materials, and subcontractor performance to ensure work is carried out efficiently and according to schedule.
• Assist in managing project budgets, cost control, variation works, procurement, and resource planning to achieve project objectives.
• Identify project risks, technical issues, and construction challenges, and work with the project team to implement timely solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) regulations, environmental requirements, quality standards, and all applicable permits and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate utility diversions, traffic management implementation, site inspections, authority inspections, and project documentation.
• Prepare and submit progress reports, work programmes, technical reports, and other project documentation required by management and the client.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure project objectives and quality standards are achieved.
• Support the Project Manager in stakeholder management, project meetings, and overall contract administration.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering recognised by the Professional Engineers Board (PEB) Singapore.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant Civil Engineering experience in LTA projects involving cycling path construction, commuter facilities, road works, or similar infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in project planning, site execution, progress monitoring, and coordination with clients, consultants, authorities, and subcontractors.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, resources, subcontractors, and stakeholders effectively.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Familiar with contract administration and project management practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Candidates who can commence work on short notice will have an advantage.