CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

KNS CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KNS CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a hands-on Construction Manager to oversee on-site operations for new builds and remodels.

You will coordinate contractors, vendors, and engineers to align with project goals and budgets. You will conduct quality and safety inspections, liaise with architects and engineers, and ensure compliance with building codes. Regular site visits, status meetings, and proactive problem-solving are essential to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Experience managing worksites for new-construction and remodeling projects.
• Ability to coordinate with general contractors, engineers, architects and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage worksites for new-construction and remodeling projects, coordinating activities to meet goals.
• Provide direction to general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to maintain quality.
• Liaise with engineers, architects, and others working on the project.
• Prepare and manage estimates, budgets, timetables, and resources.
• Identify, mitigate, and track recurring construction issues.
• Adhere to legal regulations, building and safety codes, and other requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other specialists; hire full-time and part-time subcontractors and laborers and coordinate their schedules.
• Visit sites regularly during construction — including bid walks, preconstruction walks, in-progress visits, punch walks, and closeouts — and attend status and coordination meetings.
• Conduct and document quality assurance and safety inspections throughout the construction process, ensuring that the work environment is acceptable and that tools and equipment are in good working condition.
• Maintain and update SOW and preconstruction documents, and meet contract obligations by developing relationships with reliable contractors and vendors.
• Respond efficiently and effectively to work delays, emergencies, and other project disruptions.

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage worksites for new-construction as well as remodeling projects, coordinating activities and ensuring that all work is in sync with project goals and objectives
• Provide direction to general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors when doing groundwork to ensure that quality standards are being met
• Liaise with engineers, architects, and others working on a project
• Prepare and manage estimates, budgets, timetables, and resources
• Identify, mitigate, and track recurring construction issues
• Adhere to legal regulations, building and safety codes, and other requirements
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other specialists; hire full-time and part-time subcontractors and laborers and coordinate their schedules
• Visit sites regularly during construction — including bid walks, preconstruction walks, in-progress visits, punch walks, and closeouts — and attend status and coordination meetings
• Conduct and document quality assurance and safety inspections throughout the construction process, ensuring that the work environment is acceptable and that tools and equipment are in good working condition
• Maintain and update SOW and preconstruction documents, and meet contract obligations by developing relationships with reliable contractors and vendors
• Respond efficiently and effectively to work delays, emergencies, and other project disruptions