Project Manager

KUAN AIK HONG CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A local construction company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the development and completion of construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant local experience, including three years managing LTA project teams. Responsibilities include scheduling, resource coordination, and ensuring compliance with legal standards and quality specifications. Applicants should demonstrate excellent project management skills and high professionalism.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant local working experience in the building and construction industry.
• A minimum of three years of local experience managing design and construction teams for LTA projects.
• Display high level of professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

• In-charge of overall development, implementation and completion of construction within scheduled time, cost and quality.
• Plan client’s schedules and coordinate for resources.
• Ensure full traceability of headcount, process, site safety and equipment.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Communication

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering recognised by the Professional Engineers (PE) Board Singapore

Job description

Project Management

• In-charge of overall development, implementation and completion of construction within scheduled time, cost and quality;
• Plan client’s schedules and coordinate for resources, including material, manpower, facility, and consumables, and translate them into effective and efficient project schedules to meet requirements;
• Ensure full traceability of headcount, process, site safety and equipment;
• Ensure process stability and adequate process control;
• Detect resource problem and ensure corrective action executed;
• Liaise with client’s representatives and consultants;
• Conduct sub-contractors, suppliers and site staff meeting;
• Ensure strict works and schedule conformance to contractual specifications during construction, before handover and during maintenance period if any;

Legal Compliance

• Ensure legal compliance of all existing policies and procedures to Singapore law;
• Ensure compliance to company’s policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs);
• Conformance to existing SOPs and suggest areas of improvement;

Contract and Subcontract Management

• Monitor sub-contractors or suppliers’ performance and report any poor performance to the Management;
• Review and negotiate with the sub-contractors as and when necessary;
• Ensure compliance to sub-contractor management procedure

Grievance Handling

• Act as a conduit to employees by listening to feedback and respond appropriately;
• Involve or update HR of the proposals and decisions on grievance handling

Performance Culture, Training and Development

• Facilitate in finalisation of job description for all key resources;
• Ensure employees have adequate people management skills and technical skills to manage their teams and deal with day-to-day people matters;
• Facilitate training need identification and work with HR to fill in the gaps;
• Lead the teams towards objectives as set by the Company

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering recognised by the Professional Engineers (PE) Board Singapore or qualifications acceptable by the Commissioner of Building Control for registration as Resident Engineer
• At least 5 years of relevant local working experience in building and construction industry; at least three (3) years local experience in managing design and construction teams for LTA project
• Excellent project and time management skills;
• Display high level of professionalism and integrity

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Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.