Senior Commissioning Manager (Data Centre)

LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS (ASIA) LIMITED (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Singapore is seeking a project manager. This role involves overseeing project management, monitoring subcontractor performance, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards. Candidates will provide mentorship to subordinates and maintain strong relationships with clients and subcontractors. We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills and experience in managing construction projects. The successful individual will play a key role in achieving project objectives and maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide inputs to supervisor and/or Planning Manager for project management program creation.
• Create overall construction plan based on project management program.
• Guide subordinates in work sequence and resource management.
• Analyze progress reports against section-level construction plans.
• Create and share progress reports with supervisor periodically.
• Take action to correct any time/cost overruns.
• Monitor progress of sub-contracted work and guide corrective action.
• Guide subordinates in scope of work to be subcontracted.
• Conduct tender interviews and commercial negotiations for sub-contracts.
• Review and approve draft purchase orders prepared by subordinates.
• Review and approve high-value invoices from suppliers/sub-contractors.
• Coordinate with the commercial team for vendor payments.
• Review construction costs and raise concerns to supervisor.
• Guide recovery of cost over-runs from clients/subcontractors.
• Understand health, safety and environment guidelines.
• Monitor adherence to HSE guidelines.
• Oversee adherence to quality management system.
• Report construction quality and take corrective action.
• Develop strong relationships with key client representatives.
• Train and mentor subordinates on their roles.
• Demonstrate leadership to subordinates.

Job description

Job Description

• Provide inputs to supervisor and/or Planning Manager with respect to creation of the project management program.
• Create overall construction plan based on the project management program shared by supervisor.
• Guide subordinates in cascading the construction plan down to subsequent levels; Provide inputs on work sequence, equipment/manpower resource management, subcontracting needs, etc.; Review and approve section-level construction plans suggested by subordinates.
• Analyze progress reports against section-level construction plans as shared by subordinates.
• Create progress report against overall construction plan and share the same with supervisor on a periodic basis.
• Take necessary action to correct any time/cost overruns and elevate to supervisor for any support required.

• Monitor progress of sub-contracted work on an ongoing basis, ensuring subcontractors perform to the agreed programme; guide subordinate in taking corrective action in case of issues.
• Monitor supplier performance on an ongoing basis and take corrective action as and when required.
• Guide subordinates in deciding on scope of work to be subcontracted, outlining the scope and terms & conditions of work for sub-contractors.
• Support subordinates in conducting tender interviews and commercial negotiations for high value/critical sub-contracts.
• Review and approve draft purchase orders prepared by subordinates; guide subordinates in conducting negotiations with suppliers.
• Review and approve high-value invoices and delivery dockets from suppliers/sub-contractors.
• Coordinate with the commercial team to push through pending/delayed vendor payments.
• Review construction costs on a periodic basis; raise red flags, if any, to supervisor and Commercial department; provide inputs on corrective action.
• Guide subordinates in recovering cost over-runs from clients/subcontractors, as applicable, on a timely basis.
• Understand health, safety and environment (HSE) related guidelines internal to the company as well as statutory regulations in the country of operations.
• Guide subordinates on training the team on HSE on an ongoing basis; seek support from internal/external experts as and when required.
• Monitor adherence to HSE guidelines on a regular basis.
• Provide information or other support requested by the concerned teams during internal/external HSE audits.
• Oversee adherence to quality management system with respect to materials, equipment, etc. received from suppliers.
• Monitor construction quality on an on-going basis; take corrective action to address the same; Escalate major quality concerns to supervisor.
• Ensure quality and workmanship in compliance with specification.
• Train subordinates and team members on quality concepts; seek support from internal/external experts as and when required.
• Report progress against construction plan to clients as per project guidelines; develop strong working relationships with key client representatives.
• Build, maintain and leverage strong relationships with key individuals in major supplier/sub-contractor organizations to ensure smooth on-the-ground operations.
• Interface with representatives of other contractors as required to ensure mutual cooperation and a beneficial working relationship.
• Guide subordinates on responding to public complaints on inconvenience; take corrective measures to address the same.
• Oversees multiple CX Manages across more than one project.
• Set objective goals, evaluate performance of subordinates and provide them regular feedback.
• Identify performance gaps in subordinates and provide necessary support to close such gaps.
• Recognize and encourage high performing subordinates.
• Train and mentor subordinates on technical as well as behavioral aspects of their respective roles.
• Provide opportunities to the team to develop their capabilities.
• Resolve issues faced by subordinates.
• Demonstrate leadership to subordinates on an ongoing basis.