Deputy Project Director (Construction)

The GMP Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The GMP Group in Singapore seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee large-scale construction projects from design through handover. You will ensure quality, safety, schedule and budget targets are met while coordinating with design teams, procurement, and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes value engineering, constructability reviews, and strong leadership. Experience with BIM/Conject and managing project teams is essential to drive successful client engagements and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management, Building/Construction, Engineering.
• CIOB qualification preferred.
• Extensive experience delivering large-scale construction projects, preferably office new-builds valued at £50m+.
• Strong pre-construction, design, procurement and construction experience.
• In-depth knowledge of construction processes, regulations, standards and contractual requirements.
• Proven experience in project planning, cost control, subcontractor management and stakeholder management.
• Experience with BIM and Conject.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and people-management skills.
• High emotional intelligence with a collaborative, proactive and safety-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of large-scale construction projects across design, pre-construction, procurement, construction and handover.
• Ensure projects meet approved quality, safety, programme, cost and contractual requirements.
• Monitor project schedules, procurement, subcontractor awards, site progress and project cashflow.
• Review designs for value engineering and constructability and oversee design coordination.
• Oversee project cost reports, progress claims, variations, subcontractor payments and commercial matters.
• Ensure compliance with construction laws, regulations, contractual obligations and H&S requirements.
• Manage project risks, claims, defects, handover and post-DLP rectification works.
• Provide technical and commercial support for tenders, pricing, negotiations and client presentations.
• Lead and manage the Project Management team, including Project/Senior Project Managers, Engineers, Contracts and BIM Managers.
• Oversee manpower planning, resource allocation, performance management, training and team development.
• Lead key client, design, pre-construction and internal project meetings.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, subcontractors and relevant authorities.
• Provide regular project updates to senior management.

Skills

Project planning

Cost control

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

People management

Safety

Education

Degree in Project Management, Building/Construction, Engineering

CIOB

Tools

BIM

Conject

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the delivery of large-scale construction projects across design, pre-construction, procurement, construction and handover.

• Ensure projects meet approved quality, safety, programme, cost and contractual requirements.

• Monitor project schedules, procurement, subcontractor awards, site progress and project cashflow.

• Review designs for value engineering and constructability and oversee design coordination.

• Oversee project cost reports, progress claims, variations, subcontractor payments and commercial matters.

• Ensure compliance with construction laws, regulations, contractual obligations and H&S requirements.

• Manage project risks, claims, defects, handover and post-DLP rectification works.

• Provide technical and commercial support for tenders, pricing, negotiations and client presentations.

• Lead and manage the Project Management team, including Project/Senior Project Managers, Engineers, Contracts and BIM Managers.

• Oversee manpower planning, resource allocation, performance management, training and team development.

• Lead key client, design, pre-construction and internal project meetings.

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, subcontractors and relevant authorities.

• Provide regular project updates to senior management.

Requirements:

• Degree in Project Management, Building/Construction, Engineering or related discipline.

• Relevant professional qualification/chartership such as CIOB preferred.

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale construction projects, preferably office new-build projects valued at £50m+.

• Strong pre-construction, design, procurement and construction experience.

• In-depth knowledge of construction processes, regulations, standards and contractual requirements.

• Proven experience in project planning, cost control, subcontractor management and stakeholder management.

• Experience with BIM and Conject.

• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and people-management skills.

• High emotional intelligence with a collaborative, proactive and safety-focused approach.

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