Construction Manager

Job Role

• The Construction Manager supports the Project manager and coordinates and manages the implementation of construction work with general contractors and subcontractors on a daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly basis.
• The Construction Manager oversees the execution of construction operations, concentrating specifically on the daily activities at the construction site.
• He/She validates the construction, installation, and assembly of components, equipment, and systems, as well as the completion of activities.
• He/She also assesses compliance with the relevant regulatory and legislative requirements.
• He is meticulous and highly detail-orientated and possesses strong communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills to facilitate stakeholder management.
• A Construction Manager is mainly on the construction site overseeing daily operations and spends time in an office setting managing project details.

Manage construction phase

• Support the preparation of construction contractual documents for approvals and submissions.
• Identify construction requirements based on project size, scope and timeline.
• Apply established policies and procedures to manage construction sites and associated risks.
• Assess construction progress reports based on contractual terms to manage time, cost and quality.
• Verify action items and follow-ups from project meetings.
• Assess quality assurance and control standards against stakeholders’ expectations.
• Assess regular inspections to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, processes and procedures.
• Assess subcontractors’ work activities against performance expectations.

Manage project completion and closure

• Verify the overall list of errors, defects and variations based on construction plans and drawing designs.
• Verify the completion of the overall list of errors, defects and variations.
• Assess the effectiveness of established guidelines and procedures for commissioning and testing of components, equipment and systems.
• Verify technical documents for project handover and closure.
• Prepare project handover and closure documents for approval and submission in compliance with the relevant regulatory, legislative and maintenance requirements.
• Assess the defects identified during the defects liability period for appropriate follow-ups.

Drive safety and sustainability

• Ensure compliance with Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) policies and practices.
• Assess inspections to ensure compliance with organisational health and safety policies, processes and procedures.
• Assess records of accidents and incidents against WSH policies and practices.
• Apply organisational environmental sustainability and green building standards and guidelines.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Conduct research on the latest developments in the built environment trends and technologies.
• Assess the viability of proposed continuous improvement initiatives to improve time, cost and quality management.
• Implement risk management plans and risk controls in alignment with the organisation’s risk management framework.

Job Requirements

• Recognised Diploma/Degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum 7 years of practical working experience with 5 years in Building Projects and Construction Management with the Main contractor.
• Certificate in Construction Safety Course for Project Managers.
• Excellent leadership, time management, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to implement Construction Project Management practices.
• Organised, meticulous, with a positive work attitude.
• Good team player with strong leadership skills.
• Skilled in managing and motivating diverse, multi-functional, multi-cultural project teams.
• Possess excellent interpersonal & communication skills.