Project Manager (Utility Infrastructure)

NIVAJ ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NIVAJ ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a Project Manager to lead utility infrastructure projects in Singapore. You will plan, schedule, budget, and allocate resources, while coordinating internal and external teams to ensure timely and safe delivery.

Responsibilities include stakeholder liaison, progress reporting, risk mitigation, quality assurance, and closeout activities. Strong English communication, leadership, and civil/infra PM experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of project management experience in civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Experience with utility service underground pipe‑laying projects preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Lead and coordinate activities to ensure on‑time, safe delivery.
• Assign tasks, monitor performance, and coordinate internal and external resources.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, authorities, contractors, suppliers, and management.
• Monitor costs, track expenditures, and manage variations to stay within budget.
• Track milestones, prepare progress reports, and communicate status updates.
• Identify risks, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure deliverables meet specifications, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Maintain accurate project records, meeting minutes, schedules, and reports.
• Coordinate testing, inspections, handovers, and final closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in PM/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Project Manager (Utility Infrastructure)

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.
• Project Execution: Lead and coordinate project activities to ensure timely, safe, and successful project delivery.
• Team Management: Assign tasks, manage team performance, and effectively coordinate internal and external resources.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with clients, consultants, authorities, contractors, suppliers, and internal management.
• Budget Control: Monitor project costs, track expenditures, and manage variations to ensure the project stays within budget.
• Progress Monitoring: Track project milestones, prepare comprehensive progress reports, and communicate regular project status updates.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks, resolve critical issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all project deliverables meet required specifications, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate project records, meeting minutes, schedules, reports, and all other relevant documentation.
• Project Closeout: Coordinate testing, inspections, final handovers, documentation compliance, and formal project closeout.

Job Requirements

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant project management experience, specifically within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience in SPPG (SP PowerGrid), Telecom infrastructure, and other utility service underground pipe-laying projects.
• Project Delivery: Strong, proven track record in project planning, execution, coordination, and successful delivery.
• Core Skills: Excellent leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities, with a high proficiency in English (both written and spoken).
• Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight project deadlines.
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project or Primavera P6) is a plus.
• Methodology: Solid understanding of project management methodologies, risk management frameworks, and budget control systems.
• Teamwork: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.