Senior Construction Project Leader | SEQDC Delivery

KAJIMA OVERSEAS ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

KAJIMA OVERSEAS ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. seeks a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic direction and leadership for large-scale construction projects from inception to completion.

You will drive performance, manage key stakeholders, and ensure safety, schedule, budget, and quality align with SEQDC objectives across diverse developments. This role requires 15–20 years in construction with a proven track record of delivering projects >S$300 million, strong multidisciplinary leadership, and

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or related discipline.
• 15–20 years of construction industry experience, including at least 10 years in project management and senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record delivering at least two construction projects with individual contract values exceeding S$300 million.
• Extensive experience in large-scale building, mixed-use, institutional, healthcare, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure developments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, project controls, risk management, contract administration, procurement, and cost management.
• Proven capability in driving project performance across SEQDC objectives.
• Sound understanding of Singapore construction regulations and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of project execution throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery against objectives and SEQDC targets.
• Provide leadership to project teams, including project managers, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, construction methodologies, resource plans, and delivery programmes.
• Monitor project progress and performance to achieve milestones, deliverables, and obligations.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with WS H regulations, environmental requirements, and project plans.
• Oversee quality management to meet project specifications and client expectations.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, procurement, cost control, contract administration, and commercial risks.
• Identify and mitigate project risks with corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and maintain communication with clients, authorities, and senior management.
• Ensure all regulatory approvals, permits, inspections, and requirements are obtained and maintained.
• Provide regular project reporting on safety, quality, programme, cost, risks, and performance.
• Lead project commissioning, handover, defect management, and closeout activities.
• Support business development, tender reviews, and pre-construction planning when required.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

SEQDC knowledge

Contract administration

Cost management

Regulatory compliance

Quality management

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related discipline

Job description

KAJIMA OVERSEAS ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. seeks a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic direction and leadership for large-scale construction projects from inception to completion.

You will drive performance, manage key stakeholders, and ensure safety, schedule, budget, and quality align with SEQDC objectives across diverse developments. This role requires 15–20 years in construction with a proven track record of delivering projects >S$300 million, strong multidisciplinary leadership, and