Project Manager

SHENG SIN CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SHENG SIN CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead large-scale projects in Singapore.

The role involves planning schedules, managing daily construction activities, and keeping projects within budget and client specifications. You will coordinate with clients, consultants, government agencies and suppliers, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while driving team performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Construction Project Manager.
• Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in relevant field or equivalent.
• Able to lead a team and motivate staff; strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of building regulations, health & safety, and environmental practices.
• Languages: English; Mandarin preferred for liaising with Mandarin-speaking staff and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop construction project schedule.
• Deliver project on time, to budget and to other agreed success criteria within corporate guidelines including the client requirements.
• Manage and oversee the day-to-day construction management of the project and provide timely updates.
• Respond swiftly to work delays, emergencies, and other problems.
• Ensure compliance to all governmental and building regulations.
• Make sure all staff, contractors and suppliers are very clear on the project needs, requirements and schedule.
• Establish good communication and working relationships with client, consultants, government agencies, contractors, suppliers and staff.
• Manage project team, all site staff, site works, materials and equipment effectively and efficiently.
• Investigate unsatisfactory productivity / performance and initiate measures to improve.
• Identify possible risks to project and stakeholders, as well as create contingency plans to mitigate these risks.
• Responsible for all inspection activities
• Monitor and supervise entire project team to ensure compliance of work
• Check and monitor project budget, as well as prepare for unforeseen costs
• Manage material at construction site to ensure zero wastage and no overstock of material
• Manage company assets and equipment rental to ensure optimal utilization and cost
• Manage manpower and overtime cost to ensure optimal cost benefit within or below budget
• Attend and/or chair meetings with clients, architects, engineers and workers
• Prepare regular progress reports for each project
• Ensure all changes to specifications, work scopes and drawings are properly documented
• Undertake accident investigation when remitted by the relevant designated competent person
• Any other ad-hoc projects and duties as required by the management

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Project planning

Timeline management

Education

Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Others or equivalent

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Develop construction project schedule
• Deliver project on time, to budget and to other agreed success criteria within corporate guidelines including the client requirements.
• Manage and oversee the day-to-day construction management of the project and provide timely updates
• Respond swiftly to work delays, emergencies, and other problems
• Ensure compliance to all governmental and building regulations
• Make sure all staff, contractors and suppliers are very clear on the project needs, requirements and schedule
• Establish good communication and working relationships with client, consultants, government agencies, contractors, suppliers and staff.
• Manage project team, all site staff, site works, materials and equipment effectively and efficiently
• Investigate unsatisfactory productivity / performance and initiate measures to improve
• Identify possible risks to project and stakeholders, as well as create contingency plans to mitigate these risks
• Responsible for all inspection activities
• Monitor and supervise entire project team to ensure compliance of work
• Check and monitor project budget, as well as prepare for unforeseen costs
• Manage material at construction site to ensure zero wastage and no overstock of material
• Manage company assets and equipment rental to ensure optimal utilization and cost
• Manage manpower and overtime cost to ensure optimal cost benefit within or below budget
• Attend and/or chair meetings with clients, architects, engineers and workers
• Prepare regular progress reports for each project
• Ensure all changes to specifications, work scopes and drawings are properly documented
• Undertake accident investigation when remitted by the relevant designated competent person
• Any other ad-hoc projects and duties as required by the management

Requirements:

• Minimum experience of 5 years as a Construction Project Manager, overseeing projects of value above S$10 million
• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Others or equivalent.
• Able to work flexibly and react to different situations and needs efficiently
• Able to lead a team and motivate team members
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity, professionalism, and technical competency
• Critical part planning, strategic planning, timeline management, multi-tasking
• Very knowledgeable in project processes and procedures, Building regulations, Health & Safety legislation, environmental and best practices.
• Outgoing, self-motivated, and goal-oriented
• Languages: English, Mandarin (to liaise with mandarin speaking only staff and vendors. Dialects or other languages are optional)