Project Director

Kajima Overseas Asia (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Singapore is seeking a Project Director (Construction) to manage overall construction operations, develop project strategies, and lead senior teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 20 years of experience in large-scale construction projects and possess strong leadership and project management skills. This position offers a competitive salary package aligned with experience.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in managing large projects over $100m.
• Experience managing full-cycle projects with a contract value of $1 billion.
• Accredited Construction Professional A-Star certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall construction operations and ensure project completion.
• Manage stakeholders’ expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive compliance with safety and sustainability regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time Management

Education

Master's/Bachelor's degree in building construction management, Civil and/or Structural Engineering

Job description

Job role

• The Project Director (Construction) oversees the overall construction operations.
• He/She develops, enhances and influences the overall roadmap and direction for construction projects.
• He/She strategises and establishes policies and procedures to manage time, cost, quality, health, safety and environmental issues effectively.
• He/She formulates and drives sustainable strategies, procedures and guidelines to promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• He/She also leads a team of senior engineers/CM/PM to ensure efficiency in construction operations.
• He/She possesses a high level of technical and engineering competence, as well as social and leadership skills to champion project sustainability interventions.
• He/She is also able to address ethical and professional issues in accordance with professional and ethical codes of practice.
• He/She is highly analytical and possesses strong project management, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• He/She works in a fast-paced work environment and is expected to travel occasionally to
• project sites.

Job description

1) Manage the construction phase

• Endorse construction contractual and tender documents for submissions
• Refine construction plans to ensure alignment with the overall project plans and requirements
• Establish policies and procedures to manage construction site risks in alignment with industry standards
• Oversee construction progress based on contractual terms on time, cost and quality
• Establish connections with the various disciplines to manage action items and follow-ups from project meetings effectively
• Influence a culture of maintaining high-quality assurance and control standards
• Establish policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, processes and procedures
• Oversee the engagement of subcontractors to support the progress and completion of construction works

2) Manage project completion and closure

• Oversee the management of stakeholders’ expectations on the overall list of errors, defects and variations
• Oversee the management of stakeholders to validate completion of the overall list of errors, defects and variations
• Establish guidelines and procedures for commissioning and testing of components, equipment and systems
• Endorse project handover and closure documents for submissions to relevant authorities
• Oversee the management and resolution of defects identified during the defects liability period

3) Drive safety and sustainability

• Drive compliance with Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) policies and practices
• Establish organisational health and safety policies, processes and procedures in alignment with WSH policies and practices
• Recommend improvements based on WSH accident and incident findings and trends
• Drive organisational adoption of environmental sustainability and green building strategies

4) Manage people and organisational functions

• Drive talent recruitment and development in alignment with organisational strategy
• Drive team performance to achieve project performance metrics
• Manage the financial inflow and outflow against allocated budgets and forecasts
• Establish strategic business development objectives

5) Drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Keep abreast of the latest developments in the built environment trends and technologies
• Evaluate benefits, trade-offs and impact of new technologies
• Lead the adoption of the latest built environment trends and technologies
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement to obtain time, cost and quality improvements
• Validate risk management plans and risk controls to ensure compliance with organisation’s risk management framework

6) Performance expectations in accordance with:

• Building Control Act
• Electricity Act
• Fire Safety Act
• Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act

Job requirements

• Master's/Bachelor's degree in building construction management, Civil and/or Structural Engineering, building discipline or equivalent

• Potential candidates must demonstrate experience in successfully managing a full-cycle project with a contract value of $1 billion.

• Minimum 20 years of experience in managing large (>$100m), fast-track, diverse building projects with at least 10 years of project management working experience at a corporate level.

• Preferably accredited Construction Professional A-Star certified. Knowledge of project management, preferably PMI-certified PMP.

• Skilled in managing and motivating diverse, multi-functional, multi-cultural project teams. Organised, with a positive work attitude.

• Excellent leadership, time management, analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Able to implement Construction Project Management good practices.

Salary Package

• We are pleased to offer a monthly basic salary ranging from S$14,000 to S$18,000, which will be aligned with the level of job experience.