Project Director (Construction | Sub-con | RC Structure)

FU XIANG ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

FU XIANG ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. seeks a seasoned Project Director to steer daily operations across multiple RC structural sites in Singapore. You will oversee manpower planning, rebar logistics, site safety, design review, and strict cost control to drive project success.

Lead site teams, review shop drawings, coordinate with main contractors, and ensure high quality and HSE compliance while delivering on schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management.
• 10–15+ years in construction with at least 5+ years in a senior management role (Project Director / Senior Project Manager) at a specialist RC sub-contractor.
• Proven track record managing multiple concurrent high-rise, commercial, or infrastructure RC structure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across multi-site RC projects to ensure milestones, structural timelines, and quality standards are met.
• Manage project site managers, engineers, and superintendents as the senior escalation point for bottlenecks.
• Oversee rebar scheduling and material logistics, including C&B lists and deliveries.
• Review and approve structural shop drawings, rebar detail drawings, and method statements; resolve RFIs.
• Ensure strict adherence to inspection schedules to maintain concrete quality and compliance.
• Maintain full P&L responsibility and manage budgets, costs, and subcontractor payments.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

Manpower planning

Recruitment

Rebar scheduling

Material logistics

HSE compliance

Cost control

Contract administration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM/Revit

Tekla

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

The Project Director will lead, oversee, and optimize dailyoperations across multiple reinforced concrete (RC) structural projects.Working on behalf of a specialist structural subcontractor, this position isresponsible for total operational success, including manpower planning, rebarlogistics, site safety, engineering design/drawing review, client management,and strict financial cost control across all active sites.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operations & Multi-Site Management

• Drive daily operational execution across all assigned site projects to ensure milestones, structural timelines, and quality standards are met.
• Manage project site managers, engineers, and superintendents, serving as the senior escalation point for operational bottlenecks.
• Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for site logistics, material staging, concrete pours, and formwork cycles.

2. Strategic Manpower Planning & Recruitment

• Formulate comprehensive manpower allocation strategies based on multi-site project schedules and peak structural demands.
• Lead the recruitment, vetting, and onboarding of key operational personnel, site engineers, foremen, and skilled sub-tier labor/crews.
• Monitor productivity metrics (e.g., cubic meters poured per man-hour, ton of rebar tied per day) and adjust crew sizing dynamically.

3. Rebar Scheduling & Material Logistics

• Oversee the end-to-end rebar management workflow, from schedule generation and cut-and-bend (C&B) lists to site delivery and placement.
• Coordinate closely with rebar fabrication yards/suppliers to align deliveries with crane availability and poured structural sequences.
• Monitor rebar tonnage usage, minimizing scrap rates and material waste on site.

4. Technical, Drawings & Quality Assurance

• Review and approve structural shop drawings, rebar detail drawings, and method statements prior to submission to Main Contractors/Consultants.
• Resolve complex structural design issues, constructability clashes, and technical RFIs (Requests for Information).
• Ensure strict adherence to inspection schedules (e.g., pre-pour formwork, rebar inspection, cube testing) to maintain concrete quality and structural compliance.

5. Cost Control & Financial Management

• Full P&L responsibility for assigned RC structural projects.
• Monitor project budgets, track labor costs, material usage, and equipment/plant rentals across all sites.
• Manage progress billings, variation orders (VOs), claims, and sub-tier subcontractor payments in alignment with main contract conditions.

6. Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Compliance

• Enforce zero-harm site environments and ensure full compliance with regional safety regulations and site-specific HSE policies.
• Oversee safe work procedures for high-risk RC activities, including heavy lifting, tower crane ops, rebar hoisting, deep excavation, and formwork shoring.
• Lead regular safety audits and root-cause analysis for any site incidents or near-misses.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 10–15+ years of progressive construction experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior management role (Project Director / Senior Project Manager) at a specialist RC sub-contractor.
• Track Record: Proven success managing multiple concurrent high-rise, commercial, or infrastructure RC structure projects.
• Technical Mastery: In-depth knowledge of RC structure cycles, formwork systems (peri, doka, climbing formwork), rebar fabrication/scheduling, and concrete mix designs.
• Engineering Software: Proficiency in reading/analyzing structural drawings (AutoCAD, BIM/Revit, Tekla) and project scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Commercial Acumen: Strong expertise in structural cost estimating, variation order negotiations, and contract administration.
• Leadership: Exceptional leadership, conflict resolution, and multi-team management skills.