DEPUTY/ ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

lum chang builders pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LUM CHANG BUILDERS PTE LTD is a construction company focused on managing and executing building projects with emphasis on quality, safety, and timely delivery. The Deputy/Assistant Project Manager will support planning, coordination, and execution across projects, ensuring compliance with contractual, quality, safety, and budget requirements while driving progress.

The role involves coordinating with architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and authorities, reviewing drawings, managing

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in delivering construction projects, preferably with a main contractor.
• Strong people management, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Lead in planning, coordinating, and executing construction works to meet project objectives, timelines, quality standards, and budget targets
• Collaborate with architects, consultants, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and authorities to resolve technical and site-related issues for smooth project delivery
• Review construction drawings and specifications to identify and resolve discrepancies, design conflicts, and constructability issues before work commencement
• Manage subcontractors’ work performance, productivity, and progress to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, schedules, and contracts
• Plan, forecast, and monitor construction activities by preparing work schedules, conducting daily site coordination meetings, and implementing recovery actions to maintain project timelines
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and site logistics to optimize resource utilization during daily construction operations
• Monitor project costs by evaluating variation works, verifying subcontractors’ progress claims, and ensuring work aligns with approved drawings, specifications, and contractual obligations
• Provide guidance, supervision, and on-the-job coaching to project team members, monitor their performance, and promote effective teamwork across disciplines
• Ensure construction activities comply with statutory requirements, project specifications, quality standards, and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) regulations

Skills

People management

Coordination

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

LUM CHANG BUILDERS PTE LTD is a construction company specializing in managing and executing building projects with a focus on quality, safety, and timely delivery.

Job Summary

As a Deputy / Assistant Project Manager, you will support planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects, ensuring compliance with contractual, quality, safety, and budget requirements while driving project progress and team performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Lead in planning, coordinating, and executing construction works to meet project objectives, timelines, quality standards, and budget targets
• Collaborate with architects, consultants, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and authorities to resolve technical and site-related issues for smooth project delivery
• Review construction drawings and specifications to identify and resolve discrepancies, design conflicts, and constructability issues before work commencement
• Manage subcontractors’ work performance, productivity, and progress to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, schedules, and contracts
• Plan, forecast, and monitor construction activities by preparing work schedules, conducting daily site coordination meetings, and implementing recovery actions to maintain project timelines
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and site logistics to optimize resource utilization during daily construction operations
• Monitor project costs by evaluating variation works, verifying subcontractors’ progress claims, and ensuring work aligns with approved drawings, specifications, and contractual obligations
• Provide guidance, supervision, and on-the-job coaching to project team members, monitor their performance, and promote effective teamwork across disciplines
• Ensure construction activities comply with statutory requirements, project specifications, quality standards, and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) regulations

Required competencies and certifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management with at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with a main contractor.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Experience managing deliverables and milestones to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet business needs.
• Strong people management skills to coordinate various disciplines and teams on the project.
• Effective problem-solving skills.