Building Construction Manager

Manpower Staffing Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency seeks an experienced Project Manager in Singapore for a government office building project. Responsibilities include on-site coordination, quality inspections, and stakeholder management. Candidates must possess a recognized engineering degree and at least 5 years of experience in building construction, preferably in HDB projects. This role is instrumental in ensuring project compliance with budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the building construction industry, preferably with HDB projects.
• Degree recognized by the Professional Bodies in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary on-site contact for coordination.
• Conduct quality inspections alongside RE and RTO.
• Monitor and track material samples and tests.

Skills

Project Management

Site Coordination

Quality Inspections

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Building Science

Job description

Delivering projects within the established budgets and timelines

• Serve as primary on‑site contact for coordination with HDB, contractors, tenants, and end‑users.
• A&A Work for an existing government office building managed by HDB.
• Lead Resident Engineer (RE) and Registered Technical Officers (RTO) in supervision of the project to ensure compliance of drawings/ specs, approved work methods and authorities requirements.
• Conduct quality inspections alongside RE and RTO.
• Track work progress and report delays to HDB and SO Rep.
• Monitor and report Main Contractor's manpower allocation monthly to HDB.
• Manage Main Contractor's reporting on work program delays and recommend actions to HDB.
• Advise HDB and SO Rep on strategies to address delays and program revisions.
• Resolve site issues through liaison and coordination with all stakeholders (including the chairing of regular meetings) to ensure timely resolution of all site problems
• Conduct on‑site joint verification of Contractor's progress payment with the relevant consultants
• Monitor acceptance and commissioning tests/inspections
• Monitor and track to ensure that material samples are selected and tested according to proper processes.
• Inspect completed works and arrange with HDB and external parties on handing over of completed works; including but not limited to, collation of documents required for handing over.

Required skills and experience

• Possess an Architectural, Civil / Structural / Electrical / Mechanical / Environmental Engineering, Building Science, Project Management, Construction Management or other construction and engineering related degree
• The degree shall be recognised either by the respective Professional Bodies in Singapore (Board of Architects or Professional Engineering Board) or BCA
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant post‑graduate working experience in the building construction industry, preferably in HDB projects or 3 years of relevant post‑graduate project management experience