Deputy Director, Projects (Construction)

GMP RECRUITMENT SERVICES (S) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP RECRUITMENT SERVICES (S) PTE LTD seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the Project Management team in Singapore. You will oversee headcount, budget planning, and ensure QA/H&S compliance across all projects.

You will oversee design drawing issuance for subcontractors, attend site meetings, justify cost provisions, and drive client and internal design meetings while coordinating with BD and Operations for pre-construction activities.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Project Management, Building/Construction Studies, or Engineering.
• Chartership such as CIOB.
• Pre-construction experience.
• Experience in BIM or Conject.
• In-depth knowledge of construction processes and methods.
• Proven track record delivering successful projects.
• Knowledge of current construction laws and regulations.
• Experience in project planning and design team management.

Responsibilities

• Act as direct reporting manager to all Project Management personnel.
• Oversee headcount and budgetary planning for the Project Management department.
• Oversee and enforce QA/H&S compliance for projects.
• Oversee timely issuance of design drawings for subcontractor tender.
• Attend site meetings as required.
• Justify provisions and deviations in cost reports.
• Conduct client design kick-off meetings and monitor follow-ons.
• Conduct internal design meetings and monitor follow-ons.
• Co-chair pre-construction meetings with BD and Ops.
• Provide project updates to the Deputy MD.
• Sign-off cost reports and subcontractor awards progression.
• Defect rectification progress during handover/final statement.
• Manage any legal claims from client or subcontractor.
• Maintain relationships with clients and relevant authorities.

Skills

Pre-construction experience

Knowledge of construction laws/reg

Project planning & resource allocation

Delivering construction projects

Managing design teams

Education

BSc or MSc in Project Management or Building/Construction Studies or Engineering

Tools

BIM

Conject

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Act as the direct reporting manager to all Project Management personnel in the company
• Oversee headcount / budgetary planning for the Project Management department.
• Oversee Project Management resources to enforce compliance to QA / H&S requirements
• Oversee and enforce the timely issuance of design drawings for subcontractor tender.
• Attend the respective site meetings as and when required.
• Justify provisions for individual projects, as well as deviations in the cost reports
• Conduct Client design kick-off meetings for all projects and subsequently, monitor such follow-on meetings.
• Conduct internal design meetings for all projects and subsequently, monitor such follow-on meetings.
• Co-chair pre-construction meetings with Business Development and Operations for all projects.
• Provide all project updates to the Deputy Managing Director
• Sign-off cost reports, subcontractor awards recommendation, subcontractor progress claim certificates recommendation
• Defect rectification progress, particularly during the handover / final statement claim stage;
• Any legal claims from the Client or subcontractor;
• Maintaining relationships with the Client;
• Maintaining relationships with relevant authority officers

Job Requirements

• Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role (BSc or MSc in Project Management or Building / Construction Studies or Engineering)
• Have a related Chartership such as CIOB
• Pre-construction experience
• Experience in BIM / Conject
• An in depth knowledge of the construction process and construction methods
• Proven track record of delivering successful construction projects
• Knowledge of current construction laws, legislations, and regulations, standards and procedures
• Experience of project planning and resource allocation & managing design teams