Senior Project Director / Director - Fit out, A&A (Commercial Construction)

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Singapore seeks a highly experienced Project Manager to oversee complex commercial projects. This role requires at least 12 years of project management experience, specifically in fit-out and large-scale commercial projects. The candidate should possess strong leadership, negotiation, and budget management skills while ensuring project timelines and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• More than 12 years of experience in managing projects, especially in Fit out, A&A works.
• Understanding of construction and engineering processes and industry rules.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and guide a team of project managers to complete challenging projects.
• Oversee project execution ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Collaborate with procurement for project bidding strategies.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Details

• Build and guide a team of project managers, assistants, and coordinators to effectively complete challenging projects in a busy setting.
• Oversee the team at the site and make sure the project is finished on time, stays within the budget, and follows the design plans.
• Provide advice and set clear project timelines and key goals to keep track of and share updates on project progress.
• Collaborate with the project team and purchasing department to create a strategy for project bidding. Write detailed work descriptions for each trade with the purchasing team.
• Examine and share schedule details for bidding documents. You might also get involved in contract discussions.
• Make a plan for logistics that helps contractors work smoothly and effectively under the direction of the Project Manager.
• Organize and connect the work of all assistant project managers, project engineers, and other support staff on the project. Set priorities for the project team based on what the owner and the project need.
• Set up regular meetings with contractors and the design team to discuss: preparing and approving shop drawings, lead times for equipment and materials and when they need to be on‑site, the number of workers needed compared to the project timeline, and any quality or performance concerns on‑site or off‑site.
• Keep an eye on the costs that contractors or vendors owe. Make sure the cost report is updated every month.
• Hold regular meetings with contractors to check on project progress and discuss: current cost estimates, change orders already made, expected pending costs, updates on the schedule, review requisitions, highlight important upcoming tasks, changes to the project, and any other important issues.
• Make sure all updates about costs and risks are shared and included in the overall project reports.
• Get approvals for project changes suggested by the contractor team.
• Set up enough inspections and tests, with hold points in place, to guarantee that quality standards are met during delivery.
• Analyze and identify all tasks and risks from the bidding stage to project execution and through to the final completion of the project.
• Assess the equipment and suggest designs for the project team that include safety measures.
• Create and launch a safety plan specific to the site, ensuring a safe working environment with no accidents.
• Lead, guide, and support construction teams to ensure that tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Start and apply the best practices, procedures, and standards that follow the company’s laws.

Requirement

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields
• More than 12 years of experience in managing projects, especially in Fit out, A&A works, and major large‑scale commercial jobs from Owner, Consultant field
• Understanding of construction, engineering, buying processes, industry rules, and other tasks related to projects, including how they connect and depend on each other.
• Good knowledge of how budget management works.
• Excellent skills in presenting ideas and negotiating, with experience in leading, training, and guiding team members.
• Proven experience in leadership and collaborating with others.
• Capable of communicating well and effectively with guests, management, team members, and outside partners.
• Able to work in a quick and busy setting.