Project Manager

hrlinked asia search & consultancy pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HRLinked Asia Search & Consultancy Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Singapore to lead construction projects from design through handover. You will drive schedules, cost control, and QA/H&S compliance while coordinating with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of construction PM experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering / Construction Management.
• Min 5 years of project management experience in construction.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Decision making and resource management abilities.
• Aptitude in problem-solving, dispute resolution, and emergency response.
• Team-oriented with a result-driven approach.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Familiar with local authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project schedule and site progress on track and compliant with legal obligations.
• Review design drawings for value engineering and constructability considerations.
• Coordinate and verify subcontractor proposals during the award stage.
• Negotiate subcontractor deductions for non-compliance and breaches.
• Monitor project cost, budget adherence, cashflow and progress claims.
• Administer QA / H&S and handover certificates.
• Attend client design kick-off and internal design meetings; monitor follow-ons.
• Co-chair internal design reviews and client project-update meetings.
• Maintain relationships with relevant authority officers.

Skills

Communication

People skills

Decision making

Resource management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Dispute resolution

Emergency response

Pressure handling

Education

Engineering / Construction Mgmt degree

Job description

• A listed company and a market leader in development of industrial buildings and projects

JOB SCOPE:

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure project schedule and site progress on track, and compliance to key legal obligations in relation to the project;
• Review design drawings for value engineering and constructability considerations.
• Coordinate and verify subcontractor proposals for assigned projects during the award stage.
• Negotiate subcontractor deductions for project non-compliance and breaches.
• Project cost and budget adherence, cashflow and adherence to Client progress claims;
• Formal project certifications, including handover certificates;
• Defect rectification progress and legal claims
• Maintaining relationships with relevant authority officers.

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

• Incorporate constructability inputs from the Operations in design drawings;
• Ensure the timely receipt of design drawings for subcontractor tender.
• Attend the respective site meetings on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that the site managers / engineer attend their respective design meetings on a monthly basis.

FINANCE SUPPORT

• Assist Finance in prompt payment of Client progress claims;
• Justify provisions for individual projects, as well as deviations in the cost reports;

QUALITY ASSURANCE / HEALTH & SAFETY SUPPORT

• Administer Project Management resources to assist QA / H&S to ensure compliance to QA / H&S requirements;

MEETINGS

• Conduct Client design kick-off meetings for assigned projects and subsequently, monitor such follow-on meetings.
• Conduct internal design meetings for assigned projects and subsequently, monitor such follow-on meetings.
• Prepare and attend pre-construction meetings with Business Development and Operations for assigned projects.
• Co-chair internal design review meetings with Project Management for assigned projects.
• Conduct monthly Client project-update meetings for assigned projects.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering / Construction Management
• At least 5 years of project management experience in Construction
• Excellent communication and people skills, decision making and resource management
• Aptitude in problem-solving, dispute resolution, and emergency response management
• Desire to work as a team with a result-driven approach
• Committed, positive attitude & able to handle projects independently
• Able to work under pressure
• Familiar with the local authority requirements