Assistant Project Manager – Semiconductor / Advanced Manufacturing

Turner & Townsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Singapore seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support complex semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects. You will work with the Project Manager and project team across the full lifecycle, from planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out, in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment.

The role suits someone with an engineering or construction background who enjoys site-based collaboration with multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Ideally 2+ years in project management, engineering or construction.
• Experience with semiconductor or mission-critical projects advantageous.
• Understanding of M&E/building services and construction sequencing.
• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office; MS Project or similar tools advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to prepare reports and minutes.
• Organised and proactive with multiple priorities; able to work on site.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in delivering semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects from inception through completion and handover.
• Coordinate activities across design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and close-out.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, milestones, trackers and progress reports.
• Monitor progress against schedule, budget, quality and safety; flag risks.
• Maintain project risk registers and support mitigation and change-control.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, designers, contractors, vendors and stakeholders.
• Assist with tendering and procurement activities, including preparation of scopes of work, RFP/tender docs and bid evaluations.
• Assist with budget tracking, cost reporting, forecasts, variations and commercial documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and value-engineering exercises.
• Attend and chair coordination and progress meetings; prepare agendas and minutes.
• Conduct regular site inspections; monitor progress, quality, safety and compliance.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover activities; ensure documentation is completed.
• Maintain accurate project records and reports throughout lifecycle.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Time management

On-site collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Electrical / Civil) or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Assistant Project Manager – Semiconductor / Advanced Manufacturing

• Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

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Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

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We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of complex semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects in Singapore.

Working alongside the Project Manager and wider project team, you will support projects across the full lifecycle, from planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close‑out. The role will suit someone with an engineering or construction background who enjoys working in technically demanding, fast‑paced project environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in delivering semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects from inception through completion and handover.
• Coordinate project activities across design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and close‑out.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, milestones, trackers and progress reports.
• Monitor project progress against schedule, budget, quality and safety requirements and accelerate risks or delays.
• Maintain project risk registers and support mitigation and change‑control activities.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, designers, contractors, vendors and other project stakeholders.
• Support tendering and procurement activities, including preparation of scopes of work, RFP/tender documentation and bid evaluations.
• Assist with budget tracking, cost reporting, forecasts, variations and commercial documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews and value‑engineering exercises.
• Attend and, where appropriate, chair project coordination and progress meetings; prepare agendas, minutes and follow‑up actions.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, quality, safety and compliance.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover activities and ensure required project documentation is completed.
• Maintain accurate project records, reports and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Ideally 2+ years of relevant project management, project engineering or construction experience.
• Exposure to semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, data centre, cleanroom, industrial or other mission‑critical projects would be advantageous.
• Understanding of M&E/building services, construction sequencing and project delivery processes.
• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors, suppliers and client stakeholders.
• Good understanding of project controls including programme, cost, risk, change and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Microsoft Project or similar project‑management tools would be advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare professional reports and meeting minutes.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced project environment.
• Comfortable working on site and collaborating with multidisciplinary and international project teams.

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