Project Director

Macdonald & Company; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pan-Asia real estate platform seeks a Project Director to lead high-quality development projects in the life sciences sector. This pivotal role involves management of the project's lifecycle ensuring timely, safe, and quality delivery while fostering collaboration among diverse teams. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in managerial roles, particularly in multicultural environments with a focus on multidisciplinary design and construction teams.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant experience in life sciences and pharmaceutical construction.
• Proven leadership managing large, multicultural project teams.
• Experience in international and cross-cultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project lifecycle: execution, monitoring, and close-out.
• Manage project budget, schedule, and client relationships.
• Drive safety-first culture as EH&S leader.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

EH&S Best Practices

Planning

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Abilities

Education

Degree in Building, Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture

Job description

Project Director
Location: Singapore

A leading pan-Asia real estate platform is looking to hire an experienced Project Director to join its Project Management & Construction team. This role is responsible for overseeing the successful build and delivery of high-quality development projects across the region, with a focus on projects in the life sciences and bio-tech space.

Role Overview:The Project Director will take end-to-end accountability for construction execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full project lifecycle management: planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning functions.
• Own and manage project budget, schedule, and client relationships.
• Serve as the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) leader, driving a safety-first culture across the team and subcontractors.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies in collaboration with the client and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery aligns with design intent and quality expectations.
• Collaborate on procurement strategy and cost management with commercial stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of “right first time” and zero-defect delivery.
• Ensure adherence to contractual milestones and reporting obligations.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience managing large, cross-functional, and multicultural project teams.
• Deep experience in life sciences and pharmaceutical construction projects, including both Greenfield and Brownfield developments.
• Strong commitment to EH&S best practices and project quality.
• Exceptional planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities and the capacity to work effectively under tight deadlines.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Building, Construction Management, Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), Architecture, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience, ideally with successful delivery of large scale projects in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, bio-technology sectors
• Familiarity with managing multidisciplinary design and construction teams.
• Experience in international and cross-cultural working environments.