CONSTRUCATION MANAGER

MT CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MT CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a experienced construction project professional in Singapore to develop schedules, manage budgets, and oversee site operations.

You will coordinate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure projects meet timelines and specifications. The role involves enforcing safety standards, conducting risk assessments, and delivering regular progress reports to owners and regulatory authorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling construction projects.
• Ability to manage budgets and approve expenditures.
• Strong coordination with architects and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive construction schedules, milestone trackers, and daily/weekly work plans using project management tools.
• Coordinate with architects and structural engineers to review blueprints, architectural drawings, and specifications.
• Estimate project costs, prepare accurate budgets, and monitor expenditures to prevent cost overruns.
• Manage contract negotiations with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Review and approve progress billings, invoices, and material purchase orders.
• Oversee daily site operations, coordinate trade crews, and supervise foremen/site engineers.
• Ensure optimal allocation of machinery, equipment, tools, and labor across various work zones.
• Enforce strict adherence to local workplace safety laws, building codes, and environmental regulations (e.g., MOM/OSHA safety standards).
• Conduct regular site safety inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments to minimize workplace hazards.
• Implement rigorous quality control checks for materials and workmanship.
• Proactively identify site delays, design discrepancies, or logistical bottlenecks and execute swift corrective actions.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, budget updates, and timeline adjustments to owners, investors, and regulatory authorities.

Job description

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Project Planning & Scheduling:

• Develop comprehensive construction schedules, milestone trackers, and daily/weekly work plans using project management tools.
• Coordinate with architects and structural engineers to review blueprints, architectural drawings, and specifications.

Budgeting & Financial Management:

• Estimate project costs, prepare accurate budgets, and monitor expenditures to prevent cost overruns.
• Manage contract negotiations with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Review and approve progress billings, invoices, and material purchase orders.

Site Operations & Manpower Management:

• Oversee daily site operations, coordinate trade crews, and supervise foremen/site engineers.
• Ensure optimal allocation of machinery, equipment, tools, and labor across various work zones.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance:

• Enforce strict adherence to local workplace safety laws, building codes, and environmental regulations (e.g., MOM/OSHA safety standards).
• Conduct regular site safety inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments to minimize workplace hazards.

Quality Control & Problem Solving:

• Implement rigorous quality control checks for materials and workmanship.
• Proactively identify site delays, design discrepancies, or logistical bottlenecks and execute swift corrective actions.

Client & Stakeholder Communication:

• Prepare and present regular progress reports, budget updates, and timeline adjustments to owners, investors, and regulatory authorities.