Deputy Project Director (Construction)

gmp technologies (s) pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP TECHNOLOGIES (S) PTE LTD in Singapore seeks an experienced Project Director to lead large-scale construction projects across design, pre-construction, procurement, construction and handover. You will ensure quality, safety, schedule adherence and contractual compliance while managing project cashflow and stakeholders.

You will oversee the PM team, drive value engineering, manage risks, and provide commercial support for bids and client presentations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management, Building/Construction, Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional qualification/chartership such as CIOB 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 and people-management skills.

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

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

People management

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Cost control

Subcontractor management

Contractual knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management/Building/Construction/Engineering

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.