Project Manager

RITHAAN ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RITHAAN ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, scheduling, cost control, and on-site coordination for construction projects. You will direct engineers, supervisors and subcontractors, ensuring adherence to drawings, specifications and safety requirements.

This role emphasizes risk management, progress reporting, documentation and proactive problem solving to keep projects on track for timely handover. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare overall project execution plan, construction programme, work sequence, manpower and equipment requirements.
• Monitor progress against the approved programme, identify delays, and implement recovery plans to meet milestones.
• Monitor project costs, labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors, variations and prevent unnecessary expenditure.
• Oversee daily construction activities and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and equipment.
• Plan manpower requirements, allocate resources and ensure sufficient skilled workers are available for planned activities.
• Ensure materials are ordered, approved, delivered and available on site according to the construction schedule.
• Plan and coordinate cranes, lifting equipment, machinery, scaffolding and other construction equipment.
• Ensure works comply with drawings, specifications, approved materials, method statements and inspection requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, risk assessments, PTW, toolbox meetings, lifting procedures and site safety regulations.
• Review drawings, identify discrepancies, coordinate with consultants/engineers and resolve technical issues before work proceeds.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity, quality, manpower, programme and contractual obligations.
• Attend meetings, provide progress updates, discuss site issues, obtain approvals and maintain good working relationships.
• Identify changes in scope, prepare quotations, obtain approvals and maintain proper records for variation works.
• Identify potential risks related to safety, programme, cost, manpower, materials and construction methods, and take preventive action.
• Resolve site problems quickly and coordinate with relevant parties to minimise disruption to the project.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly progress reports, manpower reports, equipment reports and management updates.
• Ensure proper records of drawings, RFIs, inspections, approvals, method statements, MOMs, variation orders and correspondence.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning and rectification of defects with consultants/client.
• Plan project completion, defect rectification, testing, O&M documents, as-built drawings and final handover.
• Lead engineers, supervisors, foremen and workers; establish clear responsibilities and maintain team productivity.

Job description

Project Manager – Main Roles & Responsibilities

1. Project Planning

Prepare overall project execution plan, construction programme, work sequence, manpower and equipment requirements.

2. Schedule Management

Monitor progress against the approved programme, identify delays, and implement recovery plans to meet milestones.

3. Cost & Budget Control

Monitor project costs, labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors, variations and prevent unnecessary expenditure.

4. Site Management

Oversee daily construction activities and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and equipment.

5. Manpower Management

Plan manpower requirements, allocate resources and ensure sufficient skilled workers are available for planned activities.

6. Material Management

Ensure materials are ordered, approved, delivered and available on site according to the construction schedule.

7. Equipment Management

Plan and coordinate cranes, lifting equipment, machinery, scaffolding and other construction equipment.

8. Quality Control

Ensure works comply with drawings, specifications, approved materials, method statements and inspection requirements.

9. Safety Management

Ensure compliance with safety requirements, risk assessments, PTW, toolbox meetings, lifting procedures and site safety regulations.

10. Drawings & Technical Coordination

Review drawings, identify discrepancies, coordinate with consultants/engineers and resolve technical issues before work proceeds.

11. Subcontractor Management

Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity, quality, manpower, programme and contractual obligations.

12. Client & Consultant Coordination

Attend meetings, provide progress updates, discuss site issues, obtain approvals and maintain good working relationships.

13. Variation / VO Management

Identify changes in scope, prepare quotations, obtain approvals and maintain proper records for variation works.

14. Risk Management

Identify potential risks related to safety, programme, cost, manpower, materials and construction methods, and take preventive action.

15. Problem Solving

Resolve site problems quickly and coordinate with relevant parties to minimise disruption to the project.

16. Progress Reporting

Prepare daily/weekly/monthly progress reports, manpower reports, equipment reports and management updates.

17. Documentation

Ensure proper records of drawings, RFIs, inspections, approvals, method statements, MOMs, variation orders and correspondence.

18. Testing & Inspection

Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning and rectification of defects with consultants/client.

19. Handover

Plan project completion, defect rectification, testing, O&M documents, as-built drawings and final handover.

20. Team Leadership

Lead engineers, supervisors, foremen and workers; establish clear responsibilities and maintain team productivity.