Senior Project Engineer - Newbuild (Marine)

ST ENGINEERING MARINE LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering firm in Singapore is seeking a diligent Construction Manager to oversee daily project management tasks. Responsibilities include managing construction efforts, ensuring safety, and liaising with trades. Suitable candidates should have a degree in marine fields, at least 1 year of relevant experience, and strong project management skills. This role requires effective communication at all levels and the ability to work on weekends as needed. Only Singapore Citizens will be considered.

Benefits

Island-wide transport provided

5 days work week

Qualifications

• Preferably possess 1 year experience in newbuild or ship repairs related projects.
• Able to deal and communicate with people effectively at all levels.
• Willingness to work on weekends based on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day-to-day construction management of project.
• Monitor and report project progress versus baseline, including issues.
• Conduct VSCC and manage ship work safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Project Management Skills

Cost consciousness

Communication skills

Risk management

Manpower management

Education

Diploma/Degree in Marine/Mechanical/Naval Architecture

Completed Ship Repair Manager Course

Tools

Primavera

MS Projects

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day‑to‑day construction management of project
• Monitor and report to Senior / Project Manager of project progress versus baseline, including issues and risks in a timely manner
• Conduct VSCC and take charge of ship work safety and cleanliness
• Liaise with trades on the activities and construction effort needed to achieve progress safely, within schedule and budget
• Plan, develop and organize the construction effort to formulate the most cost‑effective plan to support schedule and cost
• Ensure all changes to specifications, work scope and drawings are documented
• Review man hours and duration forecasts to completion and resource requirements
• Monitor construction productivity and schedule performance and investigate reasons for less than satisfactory performance
• Manage schedule, cost‑to‑completion (CTC) and POC together with Senior / Project Manager
• Conduct progress meetings to manage issues
• Responsible for planning, scheduling and costing
• Support in project tender when called upon or any other adhoc project duties as required
• Handle warranty issues
• Manage customer expectations at site and maintain good customer relationships

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Marine/Mechanical/Naval Architecture
• Preferably possess 1 year experience in newbuild or ship repairs related projects
• Completed Ship Repair Manager Course
• Project Management Skills in the following areas: Planning scheduling and costing, Risk management, Manpower management, Customer Relationship management.
• Able to deal and communicate with people effectively at all levels on the ground, identify and manage issues, cost consciousness and urgency to get things done
• Familiarity with project management software such as Primavera or MS Projects will be advantageous
• Able to work on weekends based on project needs
• Only Singapore Citizens will be considered for this role

Other Information

• Location: Benoi Road (Island-wide transport provided)
• 5 days work week
• Working Hours: 7.25am-5pm