Project Manager

Dialog Group Berhad; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dialog Group Berhad in Singapore seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead EPC, tank, piping and plant modification projects. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and resources, coordinating with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management and communication skills, with travel to project sites as required and a focus on on-time handover and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level engineering degree in mechanical or civil discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project management/execution (oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, process plant, industrial or energy).
• Proven experience in tanking, piping, and plant construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for safe, timely and successful execution of EPC, construction, tank, piping, plant modification and maintenance projects.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources and deliverables to meet contractual requirements and approved budgets.
• Establish execution plans, org structures, schedules and resource plans with the project team.
• Lead and manage the project team including engineers, QA/QC, HSE, procurement and planning.
• Coordinate activities from engineering and procurement through fabrication, construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure communication with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Take overall responsibility for the safe, timely and successful execution of assigned EPC, construction, tank, piping, plant modification and maintenance projects.
• Manage the overall project scope, schedule, budget, resources and deliverables to ensure that projects are completed in accordance with contractual requirements, approved budgets and agreed schedules.
• Establish project execution plans, organization structures, responsibilities, project schedules, manpower requirements and resource plans in coordination with the project team.
• Lead and manage the project team, including Project Engineers, Site Engineers, QA/QC, HSE, Procurement, Planning, Quantity Surveying/Commercial and other project personnel.
• Coordinate and manage project activities from engineering and procurement through fabrication, construction, testing, commissioning and final handover.
• Manage day-to-day project operations and coordinate closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and internal departments to ensure smooth project execution.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with clients and stakeholders, conduct regular project progress meetings and provide timely updates on project status, risks, issues and required actions.
• Review and manage project schedules, milestones, manpower deployment, productivity and progress, and implement recovery measures where necessary to maintain the project schedule.
• Monitor and control project costs, including manpower, materials, equipment, subcontractors and other project expenses, to achieve the approved project budget and targeted profitability.
• Review project cash flow, progress claims, invoicing, collections and outstanding receivables in coordination with the Commercial and Finance teams.
• Manage the procurement and delivery of major materials, equipment and services to ensure that project requirements and construction schedules are met.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers, including scope definition, performance monitoring, progress evaluation and resolution of commercial and technical issues.
• Review and manage contractual requirements, including variations, change orders, claims, extensions of time, back-charges, liquidated damages, warranties and final accounts.
• Identify potential variations and commercial opportunities during project execution and ensure that appropriate documentation and contractual notifications are submitted in a timely manner.
• Review project risks and establish appropriate mitigation measures for technical, commercial, schedule, procurement, construction and HSE risks.
• Ensure that all project activities comply with applicable statutory requirements, client requirements, approved procedures, specifications, drawings, method statements and HSE requirements.
• Ensure implementation of project quality requirements and review QA/QC documentation, inspection and testing requirements, NCRs and corrective actions.
• Monitor construction progress and resolve technical, construction and interface issues in coordination with the engineering and site teams.
• Ensure proper project documentation, including progress reports, inspection records, testing and commissioning records, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance documentation and final handover dossiers.
• Lead project completion, testing, commissioning, punch-list close-out, handover and final account activities.
• Conduct regular internal and client project reviews and report key project performance, risks, financial status and corrective actions to senior management.
• Maintain and strengthen long-term relationships with clients and identify potential follow-on projects, variation opportunities and new business opportunities arising from ongoing projects.
• Represent the company professionally in dealings with clients, consultants, authorities, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by senior management.
• Depending on the size of project, manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to travel and deploy to any area upon job request.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or another relevant Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, with substantial experience in project management / project execution within the oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, process plant, industrial or energy sectors.
• Proven experience in the construction of storage tanks, tank farms/tankage and piping is required.
• Experience in EPC, plant construction, plant modification, fabrication, maintenance or brownfield projects is highly preferred.
• Candidates with experience managing projects involving API 650 tanks, piping, mechanical equipment, structural works and associated civil/E&I works will have an advantage.
• Proven track record of managing projects from engineering and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, cost control, resource planning and project execution.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, variation orders, claims, extension of time (EOT), liquidated damages, back-charges and final accounts.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and project manpower.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to monitor project profitability, cash flow, progress claims and cost performance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Able to lead multidisciplinary project teams and work effectively with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Able to work independently and make timely decisions under demanding project conditions.
• Willing to work 5.5 days per week and be based at project sites as required.
• Candidate should ideally be Singapore citizens.